Defenseless

WHEN THE JURY IS OUT ON LOVE ... Beautiful Atlanta advertising executive Sonya Walters knew her sister's marriage was in trouble, but never in her wildest dreams did she expect the shocking news that would confirm her worst fears. Her brother-in-law had been murdered, and her sister Laura had been arrested for the crime. In desperation, Sonya turns to the one man who can clear her sister's name. THE VERDICT IS IN THE HEART OF PASSION. Handsome Dwayne Hamilton was the state's most seasoned criminal defense attorney. Despite an undeniable attraction, Sonya is determined to keep things professional ... until she and Dwayne begin searching for the truth behind the tragedy, and uncover a tangled web of revenge and deception. Now, with each dangerous turn in the case, Sonya will find herself on trial--defenseless against Dwayne's seductive kisses, his tender words, and the powerful inner voice that dares her to fall in love .. My So-called Life Instead Of Hanging Out With Her Friends, Flirting With Cute Guys At Parties Or Doing Anything A Normal Sixteen-year-old Does After School, Tangie Burton Is An Unpaid Babysitter, Maid And Cook In Her Own House. And She Still Manages To Ace Every Class. Does Her Workaholic Mother Even Notice All Tangie Does? Or What's Really Going On With Her Troubled Older Sister? Or That Tangie Is...losing It? Not Likely. So When Tangie's Best Friend, Marcus, Comes Over With Problems Of His Own And Suggests They Leave Everyone And Everything Behind, Tangie Uncharacteristically Says Yes. And Off They Go On A Road Trip That Will Mean Big Changes For Them And Everyone Back Home....