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Destined For Me
Corinne Michaels
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Release Date April 11, 2023
From New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes an Arrowood-Hennington crossover next generation novella.
No one makes my blood boil like Cayden Hennington.
When I finished second in my class in law school, he finished first.
We interned at the same firm—he got hired while I didn’t.
Now we’re opposing counsel on my first big solo case, and I refuse to lose to him.
I will not think about the way his lips taste or how he makes my heart race. I won’t dream of that night we argued until our clothes came off.
That night is irrelevant because I am over him.
(I’m also lying to myself).
However, we’re both professionals, right?
Wrong.
One stupid drink is all it takes after six hours of intense negotiations to find myself right back in his arms and in a world of trouble.
There is a thin line between love and hate, and we are destined to choose a side.
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This is a short, sweet, enemies-to-lovers, second-chance crossover novella between the Arrowood Brothers and the Henningtons Brothers series.
Hadley Arrowood has worked hard to be a successful, intimidating, female lawyer. She is sensible, smart, detail-oriented, confident, and strong-willed. Cayden Herrington is an equally determined, skilled, intelligent, and charismatic lawyer. They interned together at a law firm while in college, but she always felt like things were easier for him due to the fact, he’s a man. So they’ve had a rivalry for years, but that antagonism in the past, along with a bit of alcohol, caused them to spend one unforgettable night together.
Now years later, they are going to head to head on a case and negotiations are not going well. The clients want different things. Tensions are rising. Sparks are flying. And a whole bunch of unresolved feelings, attraction, and wants are affecting their concentration. And this time they seem to be even less able to control themselves. Might be a bit of a conflict of interest mixed in with their own personal conflicts.
But things are about to get even more complicated. Cayden is determined to win her heart. She’s afraid, but realizes the stakes are higher now. And even if, and when they do figure out their own situation, then they have to face the parents...who are quite involved and opinionated on both sides.
I loved their fiery banter and their chemistry was off the charts. They did have a lot in common as far as their upbringing and their careers and even their personalities. They were a perfect match that pushed and challenged each other to be their best and it kept things interesting.
I enjoyed this visit back into both of these worlds as I’ve read every book about their parents and aunts and uncles. This is a short novella so it progressed fast, but it was because some of the connection was developed off page because of the length. It also mentioned some new characters that will springboard into this author's new series.
Hadley Arrowood has worked hard to be a successful, intimidating, female lawyer. She is sensible, smart, detail-oriented, confident, and strong-willed. Cayden Herrington is an equally determined, skilled, intelligent, and charismatic lawyer. They interned together at a law firm while in college, but she always felt like things were easier for him due to the fact, he’s a man. So they’ve had a rivalry for years, but that antagonism in the past, along with a bit of alcohol, caused them to spend one unforgettable night together.
Now years later, they are going to head to head on a case and negotiations are not going well. The clients want different things. Tensions are rising. Sparks are flying. And a whole bunch of unresolved feelings, attraction, and wants are affecting their concentration. And this time they seem to be even less able to control themselves. Might be a bit of a conflict of interest mixed in with their own personal conflicts.
But things are about to get even more complicated. Cayden is determined to win her heart. She’s afraid, but realizes the stakes are higher now. And even if, and when they do figure out their own situation, then they have to face the parents...who are quite involved and opinionated on both sides.
I loved their fiery banter and their chemistry was off the charts. They did have a lot in common as far as their upbringing and their careers and even their personalities. They were a perfect match that pushed and challenged each other to be their best and it kept things interesting.
I enjoyed this visit back into both of these worlds as I’ve read every book about their parents and aunts and uncles. This is a short novella so it progressed fast, but it was because some of the connection was developed off page because of the length. It also mentioned some new characters that will springboard into this author's new series.
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“It’s too bad my client had to walk away from your attempt at fixing the contract,” a deep voice that has taunted me for five years says from the edge of my office door.
Cayden. Fucking. Benson-Hennington.
The bane of my existence. It doesn’t matter that I am an associate at my law firm. That I have more billable hours than any other associates—and probably more than him—even though he was hired at the firm we both interned at while I was not. I swear, it’s his life’s mission to always be one step above me.
Not today, Satan.
“Well, your client is an idiot, and should take the deal I presented. Believe me, you won’t get a better chance to fix the mess you made. There won’t be another offer.”
His wide grin makes my stomach flip. “We’ll see.”
“Yes, I think we will. Was there something you needed?” He steps inside—uninvited I might add—and takes a seat. “By all means, make yourself comfortable.”
“Look, Hadley, we both know that your client was asking for way too many concessions. To have two seats on the board would give them controlling votes. Come on, you know that was an error.”
“Maybe so, but it wasn’t my error, it was yours.”
To be fair, it wasn’t really his error. Cayden took over this negotiation after his client used another firm who clearly botched the contract. Still, it’s his issue at the very least.
“No, but it is my mess and I plan to clean it up. By the end of this, my beautiful nightmare, you will be walking out with less than you came in with.”
He’s so arrogant, ugh, I want to kiss him. I mean punch him. Punch. Not kiss. No, no, been there and done that. Never again.
“So you want to rob these people of their entire life’s work?”
“I want my client to get what they deserve.”
I bet he does. This man has no soul. “Do you forget where you come from?” I ask.
Cayden grew up in Tennessee. His family owns a horse ranch that they have had for generations. Literally a blue collar, farming family.
The same as my clients. They were approached to sell their land, giving up their legacy, all so his client’s company can dismantle it and make it into a resort or a strip mall.
Therefore, I don’t think asking for something to help safeguard either of those from happening is a concession they shouldn’t ask for. It’s only fair that their children have at least a little left at the end of this.
“Of course, I know where I came from.”
“And if this were your parents, how would you advise them?”
He leans forward, resting his forearms on his knees. His green eyes fixed on me. “That’s where we differ, Arrowood…these aren’t my parents. They’re my clients and my goal is to get them everything they want.”
I get up and walk around the desk, resting my ass just on the edge. His gaze moves down to my legs and up, lingering a bit on my chest. I watch as a flicker of desire flashes across his face, and I wonder if he’s picturing me naked. Remembering that stupid night we spent together in college.
Lord knows I am—not. Nope, I’m not. I won’t. Because it was a mistake. Sure, I’ll go with that.
Good thing I have an incredible poker face.
“What are you thinking about?” his voice is low and husky.
You and me on the floor, ripping each other’s clothes off. Or the desk, that would be equally fine.
“I’m thinking about how arrogant and ridiculous you are. You came to my office to what?” I keep my tone even.
Corinne Michaels
Corinne Michaels is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of romance novels. Her stories are chock full of emotion, humor, and unrelenting love, and she enjoys putting her characters through intense heartbreak before finding a way to heal them through their struggles.
Corinne is a former Navy wife and happily married to the man of her dreams. She began her writing career after spending months away from her husband while he was deployed--reading and writing were her escapes from the loneliness. Corinne now lives in Virginia with her husband and is the emotional, witty, sarcastic, and fun-loving mom of two beautiful children.
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