Brent Mason is the last single man standing in his group of friends from his law firm. He's a wealthy playboy and seems to be fairly easy going and in good humor. But underneath he has hidden issues.

He meets his match...or re-meets her...when Kennedy Randolph returns to town, His previous best friend who disappeared and now seems to hate him.  And now they are on opposing sides of the courtroom. Their antagonistic banter is fun, fiery, and a bit frantic laced with barely hidden heat and desire.

Brent has always been popular and well liked. He thought he was happy living his free, easy life without commitments, but deep down he was unsettled. He tends to avoid intimacy and deflect with humor. He's funny, protective, caring, easy going, but can be aggressive when needed. He usually does not let the fact that he has a lower limb amputation get him down, but it still causes hidden insecurities at times.

Kennedy is smart, sarcastic, fierce, and even vengeful. She was the young nerd who turned into a tough bombshell. She has been hurt in the past and has trust issues and insecurities. Now she likes to be in control and in charge and she is one tough customer in the courtroom.

They are affected by miscommunication, secrets, misconceptions, and baggage between them. She's got reason to be hurt and angry and so does he.  Their pasts haunt them, and they both have suffered loss and disappointment.  She especially was left damaged and with trust issues. Their jobs and current case add more complications.

But Oh, the sexual tension, chemistry, and hotness factor between these two! There is a lot of fussing, fighting, fretting, and f***ing. They find themselves caught up in lust, old feelings, past  hurts, and trying to navigate it all. I loved them together. They had history, a connection, and compatibility. But they were also both strong-willed, stubborn, fearful, and vulnerable. They also have to deal with work issues that cause tension and could have even further dangerous implications.

I enjoyed spending time more time with Stanton and Sofia (Overruled) and  Jake, Chelsea and the kids (Sustained). I loved that Brent has the coolest young butler ever named Harrison. I cracked up with all of the family and friends meddling. This was a great combination of friend to enemies to lovers, and a second chance love story set in the background of law. It was funny, feisty, steamy, sweet, swoony, and emotional. It was told in Brent's unfiltered point of view and I totally adored him. I have really enjoyed this series and the special extra epilogue just left an even bigger smile on my face.

ARC provided by publisher in exchange for an honest review. 

Brent Mason and Kennedy Randolph grew up next door to each other, but have not seen each other for many years. Brent has never let his childhood amputation slow him down, and Kennedy is one of the few people who don’t treat him differently because he lost a leg. But he can’t figure out why she seems to hate him now that she is back in town after so many years. Now, they are opposing counsel in a case that is personal for each of them, for different reasons.

Kennedy is a smart, strong, brilliant leading lady. Her courtroom persona is in direct opposition to the quiet, nerdy girl she was in the past. Her directed focus on her career and proving herself only make her more honest as she channels the confidence she has in court to other aspects of her life.

I loved watching these two circle, in the courtroom and in their personal lives. The history between them, even the hurt, made for an entertaining read that kept me turning pages.

This had a slower start for me than previous books in the series. I had a hard time feeling them as a couple in the beginning. But as I continued, both characters warmed up to me and I fell in love.

There was an added bit of danger that I almost wish would have played a larger role in the plot. The presence of the danger was in the background, but I would have loved if I felt that as a real threat to Kennedy rather than just an abstract background plot line.

It was great seeing Stanton and Sofia and Jake and Chelsea again. Between the three couples, there was always something going on, something to laugh about. And the families in the background added some great hilarity to the story. This ended with a great epilogue and an extended epilogue that had me giddy with it’s perfection as an endcap to the series.