A former Dallas football star lies in a coma after heart surgery. When his family sues, alleging gross negligence, millions of dollars and reputations are at stake.Kristen Kerry is surprised when she is assigned to the defense team--until she learns that her job is to entice the doctor's lawyer, notorious womanizer Michael Stern, into a joint defense, then double-cross him during trial. At the same time, Stern plans on backstabbing Kristen--after he has gotten what he wants. Unknown to either of them, Stern has made an enemy of a partner in his firm, willing to enlist a murderer to extract revenge on both Kristen and Stern. Only Kristen--with her access to hospital records--can identify the killer and save Stern from the death penalty.Justice is for the Lonely: A Kristen Kerry novel of Suspense is the first in a series focusing on the principled, but sometimes reckless, lawyer.