Her Word is Law

At fifty, Judge Evelyn Vance is the pinnacle of judicial poise. Cool, commanding, and six feet of unyielding authority, she rules her federal courtroom with an iron fist. At home, she applies that same sharp, calm discipline to managing their sprawling, beautiful Victorian house and their four chaotic kids-ranging from a turbulent sixteen-year-old to a sweet, demanding six-year-old.
Her wife, Courtney Vance, is a powerhouse defense attorney whose brilliant mind is matched only by her stubborn streak. Courtney lives in the trenches of the legal system, fighting fiercely for her clients. But Courtney has a dangerous habit: when the trial prep gets brutal, she neglects herself entirely-skipping meals, running on caffeine, and turning her stress into a defensive, prickly wall that even her family can't scale.
When Courtney takes on the most grueling, high-profile embezzlement case of her career, the fragile balance of the Vance household begins to splinter. With Courtney running herself into the ground and Evelyn trying to hold down the fort, old tensions flare. The teenagers are testing their boundaries, the younger kids are feeling the strain, and Courtney's stubborn defiance threatens to push her to a physical and emotional breaking point.
To save their family-and Courtney's health-Evelyn must step in.
Behind the locked door of Evelyn's private study lies their sanctuary. It is a space built on absolute trust, where Courtney can finally lay down her armor and surrender the burden of being in charge. Through the firm, loving hand of domestic discipline and fierce emotional aftercare, Evelyn must pull her brilliant wife back from the edge, reminding Courtney that she doesn't have to carry the weight of the world alone.