In His Defense.
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Savvy, sharp, and unapologetically ambitious, Arielle St. James is one of the top criminal defense attorneys in New York City. She's built her career on winning the unwinnable, outmaneuvering prosecutors, and protecting the guilty-so long as they can pay. But when she takes on the high-profile case of Legend Rivera, a ruthless yet magnetic drug kingpin facing life in prison, her world tilts dangerously off balance.
What starts as a battle in the courtroom quickly becomes a dance of seduction and power outside of it. Legend is dangerous, intoxicating, and used to getting what he wants-and what he wants is Arielle. Against her better judgment, she falls for him, blurring the lines between loyalty to the law and loyalty to the man who embodies everything she once swore to fight against.
As the trial unfolds, Arielle uncovers a web of lies, government corruption, planted evidence, and backdoor deals. The deeper she digs, the more dangerous the game becomes. Her client may not be the only one with secrets-Arielle has her own past to hide, and someone is willing to kill to keep the truth buried.
Caught between lust and legality, Arielle must choose: expose the truth and risk everything, or protect the man who's stolen her heart-even if it means burning down her entire career.
Because in this world of power plays and deception, no one gets out clean... and love might just be the deadliest crime of all.
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