The Scales Between Us
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Two brilliant attorneys. One explosive case. A forbidden attraction beneath the weight of justice.
Vivienne Cruz is the city's most revered and fearsome defense attorney - tall, gorgeous, cunning, and always ten steps ahead. But her newest case pits her against Celeste Ravencroft, a fierce and seductive rival with a steel-trap mind and a gaze that cuts deeper than cross-examination. When the courtroom becomes a battlefield, sparks fly and boundaries blur, leading to a dangerous passion neither woman expected.
Their rivalry takes a twist when they're forced to work together on a high-profile investigation involving the elite and untouchable Marquess family - heirs to a dynasty built on secrets, manipulation, and blood money. But the deeper Vivienne and Celeste dig, the darker the truth becomes. Hidden heirs. Institutional betrayal. Death threats. And a ticking clock.
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