Renèe Carmichael built her entire reputation on discipline, logic, and never crossing lines. She's the youngest defense attorney in her firm and the one prosecutors hate to see walk into a courtroom. But when she's assigned to represent Kyier Banes, a 24 year old street legend accused of murder, her rules start to blur. Everyone warns her that he's guilty and dangerous, and dealing with him will do more harm than good, but the deeper she gets involved in his case, the more she realizes nothing about Kyier's situation is simple. And neither are their feelings toward each other. 𝐓𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞, 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐚 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐥?

𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 was the kind of girl who followed the rules; soft hearted, quiet, and careful with who she let in. 𝐌𝐢𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐥 "𝐒𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤" 𝐑𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 was the reason people locked their doors at night; charming, feared, and loyal to a world he'd belong to. What started as something simple turned into something raw, all consuming, and unforgettable. He gave her a taste of danger. She gave him something to protect. But love in their world doesn't come easy. Especially when a thorn meets a rose. 🥇 in bwhm -06/16/25 🥇 in hoodromance- 06/19/25 🥉 in urbanromance- 06/21/25 🥇 in urban- 06/22/25