I’m so pleasantly surprised by this book. I liked it even more than Crossing the Line. I thought this was a sequel because they’re both in the legal world of Miami, but both books stand alone and apart (no crossover). I enjoyed the banter so much. Sloane was constantly saying things I didn’t expect and I liked that Ari went with it. Despite having a hard exterior, I loved how loving and lovely Sloane is inside. I wanted a little more depth from Ari, and didn’t love her interactions with Yelena, but she’s a good foil for Sloane, who I think is the real hero of this book. I was 100% rooting for them and loved the chemistry.

Short summary: Ari can’t wait to graduate law school and move onto her job and more importantly leave her competitor Sloane behind. When Sloane shows up unexpectedly on day 1, Ari is at a loss and her anger almost boils over. But the Sloane who’s showed up is a defrosted version of the woman she fought for rankings, and as the women spend more time together, they find more that attracts than divides.

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