Overruled (The Legal Briefs, #1)

4.5 Stars

Overruled is book one in Emma Chase’s new Legal Briefs series. Funny, witty, sexy, this one had it all. I loved how the story started out in the past and moved forward with the main character. I also loved that it was written in dual p.o.v., because Emma Chase writes the male perspective perfectly. Stanton’s p.o.v. was flawless. And I loved Sofia’s as well. The story starts out with two high school sweethearts. Stanton and Jenny. They are close to graduation and Stanton has big plans. He’s getting out of Mississippi and going to an Ivy League school. He’s going to be an attorney. Jenny was always part of the plan. He loves her.

She’s more than just my first kiss- my first everything. Jenny’s my best friend. And I’m hers.

Then she gets pregnant and everything changes. But lots still stays the same. Stanton still loves Jenny. At her insistence, he leaves Jenny and baby behind and goes to law school. They have an open relationship of sorts (once again, at Jenny’s insistence). Ten years later, and Stanton is in DC as an attorney and Jenny and Presley (their daughter) are still in Mississippi. Stanton sees them when he

can, he’s a great dad. He keeps in constant contact with his daughter. He’s also an amazing attorney and all around good man.Sofia Santos is an attorney where Stanton works. She is his ‘friend with benefits’. It works for them both. Sofia is career driven and not looking for a relationship. Stanton’s heart is unavailable, but his needs still need to be met. It’s a win-win for them both. They are a great team and have amazing chemistry. Then Stanton gets a piece of mail he never expected getting. Jenny- his Jenny- is marrying someone else.Stanton is on a mission to go to Mississippi and get his girl back. But his head isn’t on straight. He needs someone with him that will keep him in check. There is where Sofia comes in. She agrees to go with him to get the woman he loves back. And in the process, releases that she may have more feelings for Stanton than she thought…I liked this book so much.

So why not 5 stars for me? Well this guy brings his friend/hook up to win back the woman he loves…. And I’m supposed to be okay with this? Surprisingly, for the most part I was. And I think most readers will be as well. I do wish that (view spoiler)[ It wouldn’t have taken over 75% of the book for him to really realize that he had feelings for Sofia and the love he felt for Jenny wasn’t an ‘in love’ thing. (hide spoiler)]. Overall, it wasn’t a deal breaker and didn’t lessen my enjoyment of the book as a whole. It just didn’t give me those 5 star feels that I love so much. Still, this was a highly entertaining solid 4 star

read for me.I loved both Stanton and Sofia’s characters. I loved how driven Sofia is, how funny Stanton is, and how even though there is a third party, she’s not the enemy. There really was no ‘bad guy’ in this story and it was refreshing.If you’re looking for a book that will make you swoon, laugh out loud, and make your panties melt, this is one you should pick up asap! I can’t wait to read the next 2 books in this series! I love the other men that Emma has introduced!

“You’re my heart, so wherever you are, I’m home.”

#45stars #review #bestfriends #adultcontemporary