Review: A Short, Romantic, Legal Suspense Novel That Could Easily Be Read In a Sitting
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 15, 2014
TAKE THE BAIT is a short, well-written, romantic, legal suspense novel that could easily be read in a sitting. Ms. Dees does a nice job of weaving together a short, entertaining story with just the right mix of sizzle and intrigue.Dani Wellford, a recent law grad who is an associate at one of the largest law firms in town, is ready to tackle her first case, but the case may just destroy her career before its even started. Unfortunately for her, her client wants her to lose and refuses to tell her why. On the flip side, the District Attorney assigned to prosecute the case, Cam Townsend, is irresistible, a feeling that is mutual, but engaging in any type of a romantic relationship with opposing counsel is an ethical violation that could get them both disbarred. Making matters even worse, she soon realizes that her law firm, may have had less than honorable reasons for hiring her that may include her serving as eye candy, and possibly even more, for Cam, the attorney her big law firm is really looking to recruit. Who should Ms. Wellford trust and what does she need to do to save her client, career and love life, when everything seems stacked against her?Ms. Dees has a great writing style, and I found the story to be quite entertaining. While I enjoyed it, and gave it 4 stars, I think this story had the potential to be a 5-star read. The plot was certainly intricate enough, if only the secondary characters and related storyline had been more developed. For example, we never really learn why Dani's client wants to go to jail. Without giving away any spoilers, I will just say that whereas reasons are alluded to, they are not fully developed or ultimately revealed.All in all, TAKE THE BAIT is a good read for anyone that is looking for a quick, romantic, legal suspense story.Source: ARC copy provided by the Publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.