In Her Defense
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Mara Westbrook had it all-a high-profile career as a prosecutor, a beautiful life in L.A., and a daughter she adored-until she was framed and sent to one of California's toughest women's prisons. Now, free but disbarred, Mara works in the system's shadows, fighting for women the courts forgot.
Her closest ally: Ivy Ramos, a former inmate with street smarts, a missing brother, and no patience for playing by the rules. Together, they've built Lock & Key Legal, taking on impossible cases from inside the prison's Circle of Trust.
When they uncover a deadly arson-for-profit scheme, Mara and Ivy must expose powerful players willing to bury the truth-and anyone who stands in their way. But as old secrets resurface, the fight for justice becomes personal... and far more dangerous than they ever imagined.
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