Client Confidential
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Rising model Chrisette Monroe has it all-except freedom. Engaged to Liam Quinn, a former pop star turned bad boy with a dangerous edge, her life is a glittering cage. When their messy, public breakup spirals out of control, Chrisette turns to Kendrick Hale, Atlanta's most formidable divorce attorney.
Kendrick is known for his unshakable professionalism and sharp instincts, but Chrisette is unlike any client he's ever had-strong, guarded, and fiercely determined to reclaim her life.
As secrets unravel and the battle for control intensifies, the line between lawyer and client blurs in ways neither expected.
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