Lines of Defense
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  • Parts 30
  • Time 6h 31m
Dark_Rose_019
Ongoing, First published Oct 14, 2024
Mature
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Ethan Cole is a defense attorney with a reputation for defending the indefensible. His clients are often guilty, but his philosophy is simple: whether they walk or not, the paycheck still rolls in. For him, justice is a gray area, and winning is a bonus, not the goal.

On the other side of the courtroom is Amelia Hart, a principled prosecutor who believes in justice and integrity, no matter the odds. She's dedicated to putting criminals behind bars and doesn't have time for people like Ethan-lawyers who twist the system for their gain. 

But when a high-profile murder case forces them to confront their own beliefs and the darker parts of themselves, the lines between right and wrong blur, and neither of them is ready for the personal and professional fallout.

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Hard To Love |18+

28 parts Ongoing Mature

Warning: Lots of mature content and strong language ahead. Read at your own risk. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. ________ Love is a messy, painful ordeal. Amelia Harold knew this all too well. After all, she did fall in love with her Dom, Ethan Williams, a man who knew no mercy and whose heart was as cold as the glaciers in Antarctica. So, it wasn't really a surprise when he let her go after she bared her heart to him. Except now, it's been two years. Amelia has moved on, she's happy and in a perfect relationship. What happens when Ethan storms back in her life once again, adamant on not letting her slip away this time? ________ • Runner up for best title in Galaxy Awards 2020 ▪ 2nd place Young Adult in Scarlet Awards 2020 ▪ 1st place Erotica in Mise-en-Scene Awards 2021 • 1st place in the Lace Awards 2024 ♡♡♡♡♡ ▪Amazing cover by @-forever-summer- ▪Amazing banners by @Alyssa_Evangeline.

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