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Shannon Cramer lebt für ihren Job. Den Männern hat die junge Anwältin abgeschworen, nachdem sie einige äußerst schlechte Erfahrungen mit ihrem Exmann gemacht hat. Doch ausgerechnet er ist der Grund, warum sie einen neuen Job bei der jungen Kanzlei "Padget, Knight, Woods & Collins" anfängt.

Star defense lawyer Grace Cockburn was a lioness in the courtroom – until her life turned into a total mess. Turns out marrying your best friend’s brother and then breaking his heart is not the best career move when both best friend and ex-husband are also very well-liked lawyers in Adelaide’s small legal fraternity. Within weeks, Grace is blacklisted from any decent cases, and reduced to taking dull medical insurance claims. It’s a far cry from the glamorous, high-profile criminal law career she envisioned.

New York Times best-selling author Mary Jo Putney weaves a romantic tale into a courtroom thriller, prompting Booklist to hail, “Move over John Grisham.” High-powered corporate attorney Val Covington knows she should avoid mysterious guys like Rob Smith. But when Rob helps her in a frantic race against the clock to save a man wrongfully sent to death row, Val unearths long-buried secrets - and discovers an unexpected passion.

On the eve of her retirement, Georgia attorney Mikala Aulani is as vivacious and vibrant as ever, eagerly anticipating a happy future with her partner, Ben. But if Kala has learned anything in 35 years of practicing law, it’s that the truth can always surprise you. And when Adam Star turns up at her office, confessing to the long-ago murder of his wife, Kala must return to a notorious case that has never stopped haunting her. Ten years have passed since young nurse Sophie Lee was accused of murdering her wealthy patient.

One cold November night when Kat Kominski was 15 years old, she and some friends held up a convenience store. In the heat of the moment, one of the others shot and killed an off-duty cop moonlighting as a security guard. Kat and her pals fled the scene in a panic, and no one was caught. Thirteen years later, Kat - now Kate White - has built a new life for herself. Now a single mom with a nine-year-old son, she works as a prosecutor in the Philadelphia DA's office. But her dark past returns to haunt her.

Hired by a prestigious D.C. law firm after barely surviving witnessing the murder of the First Lady, attorney Jessica Ford is deliberately keeping a low profile as she gets a sensational rape case involving a senator’s son, whom she is defending, is abruptly dismissed because the victim recants on the stand. The problem is, Jess suspects that the victim recanted because she was threatened. Meanwhile, she has an uneasy feeling about the beautiful young associate she replaced: where is Allison Howard

Feisty criminal attorney Jessica Ford has done her best to comply with the orders of the Secret Services unofficial witness protection program ever since she became the lone witness to the First Ladys murder. She changed her name, dyed her dark hair blonde, and traded her sturdy black-rimmed glasses for contact lenses. Unfortunately, winning her first high-profile case for prestigious Washington, D.C., law firm Ellis Hayes, and subsequently landing her face all over the news, is not exactly keeping a low profile

On the eve of her retirement, Georgia attorney Mikala Aulani is as vivacious and vibrant as ever, eagerly anticipating a happy future with her partner, Ben. But if Kala has learned anything in35 years of practicing law, it’s that the truth can always surprise you. And when Adam Star turns up at her office, confessing to the long-ago murder of his wife, Kala must return to a notorious case that has never stopped haunting her. Ten years have passed since young nurse Sophie Lee was accused of murdering her wealthy patient.

Melissa Carter ist frischgebackene Anwältin und erhält direkt einen spannenden Fall. Sie soll den attraktiven Sportler Patrick Finnley vertreten, dem sexuelle Belästigung vorgeworfen wird. Der Haken: Er ist der beste Freund ihres Chefs, und Mel darf auf keinen Fall einen Fehler machen. Aber das stellt sich als ganz schön schwierig heraus - denn Patrick tut alles, um Mel Steine in den Weg zu legen. Doch Mel gibt nicht auf und schafft es schließlich, die Mauer, die er um sich herum aufgebaut hat zum Einsturz zu bringen.

Como advogado em Washington DC, Stanton Shaw mantém as perguntas afiadas e os argumentos irrefutáveis, além de ser conhecido como o “Encantador do Júri” com seu sotaque do sul, sorriso irresistível e cativantes olhos verdes. Embora pareça que sua vida esteja seguindo o caminho que sempre desejou, o advogado perde o rumo ao descobrir que Jenny, sua namorada do colegial e mãe de sua filha, irá se casar. Em um ato de desespero, ele implora a Sofia - sua amiga colorida - que o acompanhe ao “Meio do Nada” no Mississippi, para ajudá-lo a reconquistar a mulher que ama.

Auf den ersten Blick scheint Meghan Ramsay alles zu haben, was man sich als Frau wünschen kann. Sie ist bildschön und Geschäftsführerin eines erfolgreichen Pharmaunternehmens. Nur in der Liebe hat sie immer wieder Pech. Um dem ganzen Stress zu entkommen, bietet ihre Freundin und Anwältin Nora ihr an, einen Kurzurlaub auf ihrem Anwesen in Cornwall zu verbringen. Nichtsahnend, dass deren Ehemann David seinen Kumpel und Geschäftspartner Jeremy für ein paar Wochen dort einquartiert hat. Zwischen Meghan und Jeremy funkt es heftig abseits des Alltags.

In this cozy Christmas story, learn whether Michael and Shay will get a second chance at love under the mistletoe. USA Today bestseller Debbie Mason's Christmas short story featuring characters from the Harmony Harbor series...