Legal Briefs
Lawyers in Love #3
by
N.M. Silber
Mendelssohn Levy Publishing
Philadelphia
Praise for The Law of Attraction
“Between the characters’ banter, the preposterous “fixes” that Gabrielle manages to coax her best friend Jess into, and the underlying theme of a blossoming romance that I was completely and utterly pulling for, my verdict is that there is clear and convincing evidence that “The Law of Attraction” is THE stand-out romantic comedy of 2013! I cannot wait for the sequel.” ~ Cindy Meyer of The Book Enthusiast
“This book is laugh out loud funny. Fans of Janet Evanovich will get a kick out of this book. There is sweetness and steam and a whole lot of I Love Lucy moments. I cannot wait for the conclusion in The Home Court Advantage.” ~Donna Antonio of In My Humble Opinion
“The banter in and out of the court room was hilarious and the sexual tension was just there. They only part that I didn’t like was “it ended”. I wanted MORE.” ~Mayas of Reading by the Book
“The Law of Attraction’ has it all - romance, hot sexxx, humor, a sex ring scandal, and great friends! A great read and a must add to your to read list. We can’t wait to read Part II. N.M. Silber has definitely been added to our Must Read Authors List! Absolutely loved the book!” ~556 Book Chicks
“The characters were loveable and you just want to see them get what they want. Once I started reading I could not stop and ended up reading it in one sitting.” ~Joy Whiteside of Book 2 Book
“If you like to read a book that has a fun love story with lots of humor (who doesn’t?) then you NEED to read this book!” ~Angela’s Smexy Book Reviews
“The Law of Attraction has more to it than just humor and sex, it also has some mystery to it as well. Even now thinking back while typing this has me snorting at parts of the book.” ~My Secret Romance Book Reviews
“I am pretty impressed by what I have seen so far and I can’t wait until the second book is available. The Law of Attraction has some great lol moments and stars a very sweet and fun couple.” ~Fiction Vixen
“I LOVED this book. Hardcore, super duper, would recommend it to anyone, marking it as a favorite kind of love. It’s cute, adorable, lovely, sexy, panty-melting, heart-warming, laugh-out-loud goodness.” ~Angie Lynch of Smut Book Club
“Gabrielle is the type of heroine I like to read; she’s funny, sweet, devoted to her friends and her crazy family. Braden is charming, hot and boy when they tear up the sheets I needed a fan to cool me off. They were H-O-T!!” ~Rachel from We Love Kink
“This book was laugh-out-loud funny, sexy, and there was even some mystery and suspense. With a book with all of these qualities, you know it’s going to be good!” ~Rotten Apple Reads
“This book seriously made me OMG and LOL from page 1. I could not stop laughing. I love it.” ~Two Brain Book Reviewers
Praise for The Home Court Advantage
“This is a MUST read.” ~Mayas Sanders, Reading by the Book
“They’re sexy as hell and the crazy antics are laugh out loud funny.” ~Lori Lockie, 50 Shades of Gabriel’s Crossfire Unscripted Destiny Book Club
“It was one of those books that I couldn’t read in public because I never knew if I would be biting my lip from the sexy scenes or rolling around on the ground laughing.” ~ Tricia Santos, Romance Addict
“Make some popcorn, grab your favorite beverage, and settle in for an entertaining read that will leave you wiping away tears of laughter (and even a little tenderness) to the very end.” ~Cindy Meyer, The Book Enthusiast
“Author N.M. Silber knocked it out of the park again! This book is not only hot but hilarious with a side of drama.” ~ i love lady porn
“Much like the first book, The Law of Attraction, The Home Court Advantage has funny stories of Gabrielle and Braden going head-to-head in the courtroom, which really make for some good sexual tension build-up.” ~Angie Lynch, Smut Book Club
“Braden and Gabby are quite the dynamic duo in and out of the court room and their friends make them even better. I can’t wait for the next installment in this series!” ~Michele, Dirty Hoe’s Book Blog
“I loved this book. I loved everything about it. I love the characters. It is an amazingly fantastic book. There is nothing about this book I didn’t like. You have to add this to your “TBR” list.” ~Purpinkroses Book Corner
“The book moved along at an amazing pace, you cannot help but fall in love with the characters and had a very entertaining story that will keep you interested from the very beginning till you get to the last word on the last page.” ~Joy Whiteside, Book2Book
“Make some popcorn, grab your favorite beverage, and settle in for an entertaining read that will leave you wiping away tears of laughter (and even a little tenderness) to the very end.” ~Cindy Meyer, The Book Enthusiast
“The sweet side of their relationship and love life continued to mix with the hot and heavy, and that created just the right environment to keep my attention and the pace progressing.” ~Jenny, Book Sojourner
“Ms. Silber writes one hell of a romance. If you were lucky enough to read the first book then you’ll enjoy book #2.” ~Michelle, We Love Kink
Table of Contents
Prologue
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
Chapter Thirteen
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen
Chapter Seventeen
Chapter Eighteen
Chapter Nineteen
Chapter Twenty
Chapter Twenty-One
Chapter Twenty-Two
Chapter Twenty-Three
Chapter Twenty-Four
Chapter Twenty-Five
Chapter Twenty-Six
Chapter Twenty-Seven
Chapter Twenty-Eight
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Chapter Thirty
Chapter Thirty-One
Chapter Thirty-Two
Acknowledgements
About the Author
LEGAL BRIEFS, COPYRIGHT © 2014 BY N.M. SILBER
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. This book contains material protected under International and Federal Copyright Laws and Treaties. Any unauthorized reprint or use of this material is prohibited. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system without express written permission from the author / publisher.
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NOTICE: This is an adult contemporary romance novel and contains explicit description
s of sexual acts and mature language. It is intended for readers over the age of eighteen.
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
Silber, N.M.
Legal Briefs / N.M. Silber – 1st edition
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Dedication
This book is dedicated to Elena, who somehow manages to keep me organized, and to all of my wonderful author friends, especially Liv Morris, who took me to a stealth bar in Manhattan (how cool is that?), to Penny Reid, who likes to banter as much as I do, to Tara Sivec, just for being so damned funny and nice, to Sawyer Bennett, for being my lawyerly comrade in arms, and last, but by no means least, to Daisy Prescott who threw me a witty lifeline when I was trapped in the wilderness.
Prologue
September – Bucks County, PA
Six people out in the woods … How would I do him in, bear trap, falling tree, maybe killer bees? I imagined a few different scenarios to amuse myself. I was a writer, in a cabin that would be a great setting for a mystery novel, lying awake in bed in the middle of the night. My friends, Jess and Cameron, were done with their happy couple sex in the bedroom next to mine, but an hour later, I was still staring at the ceiling. It’s not that the bed wasn’t comfy or the room cozy. The sheets were soft and the down comforter was warm. The whole place smelled like pine trees and apples. It was his fault I couldn’t sleep.
Braden, one of his closest friends, and Gabrielle, one of mine, were planning to get married. Adam Roth and I were going to be stuck with each other until death did us part, and it just might be a violent death for one of us. It wasn’t our mutual animosity keeping me awake, though, but rather something much more disturbing. For reasons I couldn’t begin to fathom, since the summer, I had actually been intensely, physically attracted to the bastard, and sensing it like only a seasoned player could, he had decided to amuse himself with me.
I sat up and punched my pillow a few times again, lying back down and turning on to one side and then the other, kicking the sheets and blankets around restlessly. One thing I did know, was that I was never going to fall asleep just lying here thinking, so I decided to get up and go look for a book in the living room. There was a shelf full of them there. I should be able to find something to distract myself.
I had forgotten to pack a robe, and I was only wearing a short satin button-down nightshirt, but I figured everyone was asleep by this time anyway. I just slid on my slippers and crept down the hall. It was a little chillier out there, and I wrapped my arms around myself to keep warm. I saw a dim light ahead and heard a crackle and snap. As I entered the room I smelled the wood smoke from the fireplace which was still smoldering. The room was in shadow, but the fire created just enough illumination for me to see. I went over to the bookshelf and started browsing, when a voice from behind me caused the hair to stand up on my arms and gave me adrenaline-induced pins and needles down the back of my neck.
“Couldn’t stay away from me, Adler?” Adam asked, sounding a little drunk. I spun around and saw him sitting in the semi-darkness, still fully dressed, and holding a glass of scotch in his hand. My stomach fluttered and I could feel my heart starting to pound.
“Jesus! You scared me, Roth. What are you doing up?” I asked in a shaky voice, expelling a heavy breath and pulling another one in. I hugged myself tighter.
“It’s no fun listening to Braden get laid.” His voice was smooth and seductive, nothing like the sarcastic tone he usually adopted when speaking to me.
“Yeah, Cam and Jess were tearing up the sheets too, although they’re finally done.” I turned back toward the shelf, trying to ignore the powerful desire to go over and touch him. I wanted to touch him all the time now when I saw him, and I had never been a touchy-feely person.
“I guess that just leaves us, Adler,” he said in a sultry voice and I turned back around slowly, giving him an incredulous look.
“You must be kidding, Roth. We can barely tolerate each other.”
“We had a moment this summer.”
“After drinking too much alcohol while sitting in the sun.”
He got up from the sofa where he was reclining, put his drink down, and began walking toward me slowly. My stomach flipped over and my heart started really slamming in my chest but I stood still and didn’t look away. He stopped inches away, and leaned an arm against the bookshelf behind me. I swallowed hard. He was so close I could feel the heat from his body.
“The way I remember it was that I said I was going in for a nap and a few minutes later, you came inside too. My door was open and I saw you in the hall. You were wearing that sexy little pink bikini and your hair was still damp.” His eyes dropped to my body and traveled slowly downward.
“I remember, Adam, okay?” I felt my skin starting to flush and I had to concentrate on controlling my breathing.
“You said, ‘I thought you were napping’,” he went on. “I said, ‘No, you didn’t,’ and you called me an arrogant asshole.” He paused to give me a lazy, sexy smile. “But you didn’t go into your room, Lily.”
“We were talking,” I said, fighting to keep my voice steady. I felt that pull again now, the urge to touch him was so strong, I dug my nails into my sweaty palms so I wouldn’t do it.
“I knew by the look in your eyes how much you wanted me.”
“You’re still an arrogant asshole,” I shot back. There was more desperation than anger in my voice, though. I felt out of control, like I was plummeting off the side of a cliff. I wanted to give in to my desire so much that I was starting to tremble.
“And you could tell how much I wanted you too.” His eyes went to my lips, which were slightly parted as quick little pants escaped them.
“Nothing happened, Adam,” I reminded him in a throaty voice.
“Something happened, Lily. We were about two seconds away from fucking each other unconscious, when Gabrielle came up the steps.”
He reached out to bury his fingers in my hair and tilt my head back further, pulling me toward him and lowering his mouth toward mine. I closed my eyes, feeling hot and dizzy. I felt his warm breath on me and smelled Scotch as I parted my lips further in anticipation, waiting and wanting to taste it too.
Suddenly, there was a sound out on the deck …
Chapter One
November - Philadelphia
“What are you thinking about while you’re pretending to listen to me?” My friend Bruce’s comment snapped me out of my reverie. The lights and pounding music of the club had combined with the alcohol to make my head feel a little fuzzy and I had let my thoughts wander.
“That weekend out in Bucks County when Adam and I wound up chasing after that intruder we heard out on the deck. It made me paranoid. I keep triple checking my locks now.” That was half true, at least. I had been thinking about that weekend, but the moment stuck in my head was the one right before we heard something out on the deck, the one when Adam had almost kissed me.
“It’s not a bad idea in your case. Tell me again why you live in the ghetto,” Bruce said, being his usual snarky self.
“Because a law librarian’s salary isn’t much to live on already, and I have the added cost of publishing my own books. At least the erotic romance novels are selling well.”
“You don’t think your parents would help you out if they knew you were living there?”
“They want me to use my law degree to be a lawyer, not a law librarian and part-time smut peddler. They’re really into ‘tough love,’ especially the tough part. Let’s talk about something nicer, which would be just about anything.”
“Okay, thinking about your boy again, huh? What’s it been, a month now since you’ve seen him?” he asked. I sighed and rolled my eyes. Except for that.
“Yeah, I saw
him at Gabrielle and Braden’s wedding, but we didn’t talk. It’s for the best. I should just forget about it. We probably couldn’t even handle hooking up. We’d fight over who got to be on top.”
“You’re not going to forget about it. Don’t think I haven’t noticed that the main characters in your latest novel, Touch, were a tall, dark and handsome guy and a curvy, brunette with big brown eyes. I wonder who that could be.”
“There are lots of people who fit that description.”
“That’s just the beginning of the similarities. You want me to go on? It doesn’t take Freud to figure it out, sweetie.”
“So maybe I based one of my erotic novels on my own sexual fantasies. It doesn’t mean I should try to make them reality. This attraction is just physical, and it will pass. Eventually.”
“Whatever you say. Speaking of hot guys, check out that cutie on the dance floor. He knows how to move. He’s probably great in bed.”
“Does Jason know you check out other guys?”
“We’ve been together for seven years, Lil. He knows who I come home to every night.”
“Is that true about dancing?” I asked. “That guys who can dance are good in bed?”
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