Against the Brief
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Last published Fri, Mar 14, 2025
In the cutthroat world of Blackwood Law School, ambition is everything, and no one is more ambitious-or ruthless-than Alexander Kane. His path to the top is clear: destroy the competition, claim the power, and never look back. But when Ellie Hayes, a brilliant and idealistic rival, rises to challenge him at every turn, their fierce rivalry ignites a fire neither can control. As the lines between enemies and allies blur, they must decide whether to tear each other down or risk everything for a love that could change the course of their futures. Against the Brief is a sizzling enemies-to-lovers tale of ambition, passion, and the high-stakes game of law and love.
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