Today we have the teaser reveal for Lea Coll’s MS. LAWYER. Check it out and be sure to grab
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Title: Ms. Lawyer
Author: Lea Coll
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 20th
About Ms. Lawyer:
She’s
the new public defender in town. He’s running for sheriff. Emma Ryan vows never
to live in a small town again. Then her boss transfers her to Chestertown on
Maryland’s Eastern Shore. On opposite sides of the law, Emma quickly clashes
with police officer Luke Hudson.
But
when Emma is threatened, she’ll need to work with Luke to determine who’s
responsible. Stubborn, cocky and ambitious, Luke will stop at nothing to get
what he wants. When his association with a criminal defense attorney puts his
bid for sheriff in jeopardy, he’ll need to choose between his dream job and
taking a chance on love.
Exclusive Excerpt
Luke Hudson leaned against his patrol car, which was
parked in front of my Corolla. His head was bent over a little black book as he
scribbled something. I had a moment of panic when I saw him rip off the paper
and tuck it under my windshield wipers. I glanced around for a parking sign to
see if I had parked there for too long. I jogged the last few steps to Luke and
placed my hand on his arm, feeling a little spark of electricity, I pulled my
hand back in surprise. Something intense flared in his eyes as he turned his
attention to me.
“Sorry, am I not supposed to park here?” I asked,
nervously licking my suddenly dry lips.
“It’s only four-hour parking,” Luke answered tipping
his head towards the parking sign in front of his vehicle.
I cringed when I saw the sign, “I’m sorry, I didn’t
even see that. I don’t use the car much either.”
Everything in Chestertown was within walking distance.
“There’s a lot behind the courthouse you can use for
extended parking if you want,” Luke offered, helpfully pointing in the
direction of lawyers’ row. Next to the courthouse, there was a line of
one-story attached buildings housing one law firm after another. At the end of
the street, I could see a lot.
“Okay, thanks,” I pulled the parking ticket off of my
window. I knew there was nothing I could say to get out of the ticket now that he
had written it. I didn’t read it because Luke stared down at me with eyes
piercing right through me. His presence was overwhelming.
Luke looked at the Inn, “Are you staying here?”
“Yes, just temporarily,” I answered.
“Do you need some help to find a place?”
“Oh no, Ashley from work referred me to Samantha. She
has an apartment over the bakery,” I explained pointing in the direction of the
bakery and suddenly feeling stupid.
Surely he knew there was an available apartment above
the bakery. It was a small town, after all.
“Okay, good. Let me know if you need any help with
anything since you’re new to town.” He placed a hand on my shoulder and turned
to go. His brief touch caused an involuntary shiver through my body. I was used
to doing things for myself and not relying on anyone, but I liked his concern.
Luke was already walking towards his vehicle and
pulling open the door when I called after him, “Thank you for the offer
though.”
I gave him a small smile. He nodded and his lips
twitched with the beginning of a smile.
He nodded at the paper I still clutched in my hands,
“Don’t forget to take care of that.”
Then he got into his car and pulled out into the
street. I watched him go and then I glanced down at the paper, which I had
forgotten about until he mentioned it. I open the folded paper which looked
like a parking ticket on the back, but instead of my information written out on
the front of the ticket, there was a hand drawn picture.
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About the Author:
Lea Coll worked for over ten
years as a trial attorney in both civil and criminal law. She earned a J.D.
from University of Baltimore School of Law where she was production editor on Law
Review. Throughout the course of her legal career she wrote opinions for
judges and various legal memoranda, briefs, and motions for a Fortune 500
Company. After years of legal writing, she enjoys the freedom that comes with
writing fiction. Now that she stays home with her children she survives by
plotting stories while fetching snacks and running back and forth to their
activities.
Her experience in court influenced the legal
drama in her book. She has an interest in the history and charm of small towns
which is why she chose Chestertown on Maryland’s Eastern Shore for the setting
of her first series. Lea grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania and currently
resides in Maryland with her husband and three children.
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