Beyond Reasonable Doubt (Verdict Series #1)

For years, Atty. Celeste Navarro has built her reputation as one of the best public prosecutors in the city. Fierce in the courtroom and unwavering in her pursuit of justice, she has never lost a case-until now. When a high-profile murder trial falls apart, her credibility is on the line, and she is determined to prove that justice wasn't just denied, but deliberately manipulated.

The problem? The man standing in her way is Atty. Adrian De Vera, the defense lawyer who single-handedly dismantled her case. Charming, brilliant, and dangerously persuasive, Adrian has always been Celeste's greatest legal rival-and her former closest friend.

When new evidence emerges that suggests a deeper conspiracy behind the trial, Celeste and Adrian are forced to work together, uncovering a tangled web of corruption, deception, and power plays that reach far beyond the courtroom. As their pursuit of the truth grows more dangerous, so do the emotions they've both fought to bury.

But with their careers, reputations, and lives on the line, can they risk trusting each other again? And when justice and love are at odds, which verdict will win in the end?

Verdict Series #1: Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Verdict Series #2: Burden of Proof
Verdict Series #3: Rules of Evidence
Verdict Series #4: Closing Argument
written by Everwander