3.5*
I’ve been a huge fan of this series for years. What makes this series so special are all the quirky characters involved. Unfortunately this one fell a little short for me, in that the spotlight was on the lawsuit at hand, rather than the characters. I found myself skimming through most of the legal jargon looking for any hint of when the characters might take center stage.

Simon, Mary’s longtime family friend is in dire trouble. His wife passed on, his daughter has cancer and is fighting for her life, and now he’s just lost his long-time job. Desperate, he turns to Mary to sue the company for wrongful termination. Not to mention recouping some much needed money for his daughter’s medical bills and hopefully get his job back.

Soon the lawsuits quickly pile up. (On both sides.) Followed by serious criminal charges and Mary’s head is spinning. What happened here? How did a simple termination law suit turn into a murder case? Is the partnership between Bennie and Mary falling apart? Or will Bennie join Mary to find the truth? Bennie may even come away showing a little heart. Huh... who would have thought that’s even possible?

This was not my favorite in the series, but I remain a dedicated fan of Lisa Scottoline and am already looking forward to her next release!

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Exposed is the fifth book in the Rosato & DiNunzio series and the first one that I read. I read it along with Kaceey who is a fan of the series and has read them all. While I enjoyed this one it probably wasn’t the best one for me to have jumped into. I think it can be read as a stand-alone but Kaceey felt it wasn’t one of her favorites.

Exposed is a witty, suspenseful legal thriller with a little drama that digs deep and focuses a lot on the law here with this story. We could tell Lisa Scottoline did her homework with all the information used in the story. We found it became a little repetitive and not all that interesting. We could have done with less.

Lisa Scottoline brings a lot of warmth to her characters and I really liked all the main characters right from the start and Kaceey has already developed a connection with some from the previous books. We really enjoyed the dynamics between the characters and the strong sense of family within the story.

The story revolves around a child’s illness and a father without insurance that pulled on our heart-strings and it was a little hard to take at times but we felt Scottoline handle all of the scenes well.

Well this might not have been the best one for us, Kaceey still remains a fan of this series and I look forward to another one in the series. Think I will try the first one in the series.

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Getting a legal complaint can be frightening, it is like terrorism by litigation.

This is by far my favorite of the Rosato & DiNunzio series. It brought both partners Bennie and Mary to a crisis of their loyalty to each other and what they believed is right.

Mary has taken a case from a friend of the family and one that she cares deeply for. Simon has been fired from his job and with recently being widowed and fighting for his daughter's life, he has no recourse to sue. Mary believes he has a case. Unfortunately, the Simon's employer does business with Bennie and taking Simon's case would cause a conflict of interest. This is where it becomes interesting.

With this conflict of interest, it brought into the plot a deep character development and made the plot much more sweet. It is girl power with deep loyalty that the truth comes to light.

I love the Italian Family of Marys' and the love of life these characters give. It is fun without vulgarity.

My favorite quote "Don't pee on my leg and tell me it's raining."



A Special Thank You to St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

Lisa Scottoline just gets better and better all the time! As an avid reader of her books, I always feel like I know her characters well enough that they can’t surprise me, but that never happens.

In Exposed, readers get to jump back into Mary’s life (and family!) as she takes on a wrongful termination suit for a friend from the neighborhood. Once the defendant of that suit is found murdered, Mary and Bennie find themselves thrown into a criminal case where they have to dig deep to prove Simon is innocent.

This book had a lot of character development for Bennie, showing how she is becoming more reliant and loving toward her partner and associates in the firm. There is also some development with her relationship with Declan, leaving me anxious to see what happens with him and how they move forward.

The end of the book gets a bit intense, putting Bennie and Mary in a life or death situation, which felt more shocking to me than some of Scottoline’s other endings. And Mary gets a major bombshell dropped on her in the end that leaves me wondering about her future books and where her life will lead.

Overall, this is just another fantastic example of how great Scottoline is.

This isn't the best Rosato & Dinunzio book, but I was glad to have another one to read. The storyline with a sick child wasn't to my liking, but I am looking forward to seeing how Rosato's romance progresses.

Law partners Mary DiNunzio and Bennie Rosato may have a parting of the ways after Mary represents a family friend against a company that has terminated him. Bennie is the attorney for the parent company and explains to Mary that there is a conflict of interest. Mary disagrees and sticks with her friend/client.

This case leads to a murder which Mary's friend is accused of. Facts will become evident that will put Mary and Bennie's life in jeopardy and the real truth is revealed.

I’m a huge Lisa Scottoline fan and I love the Rosato and DiNunzio mysteries! This one did not disappoint. In this book, we get a deeper glimpse into the two main characters. This story pins partner against partner. Mary wants to take a case involving a friend and his family, but Bennie informs her it’s a conflict of interest because she represents the parent company. This starts a battle between the two and leaves the reader wondering if this is the end of their partnership. The situation between Bennie and Mary digs deep into their loyalty to each other, as well as the firm.

I love how true-to-life Scottoline’s law books are. There are several plot twists that catch the reader off guard. This makes for an exciting read!

Although this isn't the most thrilling of the Rosato and DiNunzio mysteries, it does take us farther into the characters of Ms Scottoline's favorite characters and helps us to understand that their strengths, and many of their weaknesses, are based in their relationships with family and communities. Bennie Rosato and Mary DiNunzio are very different people but their respect for the law, their complementary skills, and their enjoyment of the work of the law, bind them together. Most of the time.

EXPOSED pivots on the limits of legal and personal loyalty. Bennie, in her role as head of the law firm Rosato and DiNunzio represents and defends a corporate client that Mary without a doubt must sue out of loyalty to her friends, family, and community. Formal, legal ethical guidelines do not present a clear guidance. Bennie argues that Mary's position as partner in the firm, and thus defender the firm's clients, means that Mary cannot take the case. Mary understands the legal point, but still must stand with her friends.

Resolving the problem and solving the mystery push Bennie and Mary out of their fixed roles. Mary becomes more resolute and Bennie more pliant. The writing is nicely done even if it is not exciting.

I received a review copy of "Exposed: A Rosato & DiNunzio Novel" by Lisa Scottoline (St. Martin's Press) through NetGalley.com.

Lisa Scottoline writes great stories, tight plots and characters you like. Exposed reveals a conflict of interest and the tension will keep you flipping pages!

For some reason, I have only read non-fiction by Lisa Scottoline. I have been missing out!! I loved Exposed-it was smart, funny, and kept me on the edge of my seat. I can't go wait to go back and read the other books in this series, as well as all of the other fiction by my new favorite author!

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Thanks so much to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Lisa Scottoline for the opportunity to read her latest book! Although, I haven't read any other books from this series I really enjoyed this book and look forward to catching up on the rest of the series.

I have no idea how Lisa Scottoline does it.

She takes complicated legal questions that would normally put laymen to sleep and turns them into edge-of-your-seat thrillers. I was seriously so into this book, I was swiping pages like crazy.

This is another Rosato & DiNunzio book, which finds Mary defending one of her closest family friends after what appears to be a straightforward firing discrimination case. But then Mary finds out that Bennie represents the parent company, pitting the partners against each other. And at the same time, the stakes in the case get even higher.

I was hooked from the beginning, with the chapters alternating between Mary and Bennie’s viewpoints. I loved seeing both sides of this story, especially since their friendship and partnership are so amazing. They’re awesome ladies. They make me want to change careers and find my own
Rosato & DiNunzio to work at!

And the secondary characters – Judy, The Tonys, Mary’s parents – are all great too. The cast really makes the books even better.v

And ok: THAT ENDING. OMG THAT. ENDING. Alright, I’m OK now that I got that out of my system.

Bottom line: this one’s another winner from Scottoline. If you’re a fan of hers – or heck, even if you’re not – you’ll want to pick this one up.

You won’t be disappointed.

It started out slow, what with the legal talks which others may find a tad bit boring but for me, it’s all pretty interesting. The ethical aspect surrounding the case is quite a solid conflict. Unrealistic but surely not an impossible situation. It is also very easy to read despite all the legal jargons. I enjoyed everything from the first page up to the last. Every twist is a surprise, right up until the end. A pretty solid legal thriller filled not only with twists and turns but with tension and action as well. Lisa Scottoline is sure a great storyteller and slowly becoming my favorite.

I had read One Perfect Lie, so I was excited to see Exposed and ecstatic to read. This was my first of the series, and I will go back and read the previous ones, although I don't feel it necessary to understand this one. I don't read many legal thrillers, I usually get a bit lost by the "lawyer talk" but that was not the case, here. I loved the characters, the case and the suspense.

Thank you to Netgalley for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC of this book.
I don't know how I have not read other books in this series but I have not. Nonetheless, I was able to easily jump into the book. The author gives enough backstory to make the characters understandable yet not interfere with the action of the story. There is plenty of action. I enjoy legal "thrillers" and this one had many legal angles to explore. It never got boring and I actually didn't enjoy the "action" at the end as much as I did the legal machinations. Add in a victim of childhood cancer, a suffering dad and a bunch of businessmen who will do anything for a dollar and you have an interesting read.
3+stars.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Great twists and turns in this Rosato & DiNunzio series.

I never, ever count Lisa Scottoline out. Her books always have a way of delivering high quality drama and relationships. "Exposed" is no exception. I love legal thrillers (Law & Order is my favorite TV show). I find the legal system fascinating. This book is Mary DiNunzio at her best. She's juggling work, family, and all of her relationships yet she flounders only occasionally. Her voice is honest and real. The book, to me, was a little slow to start (hence the 4 star). But I kept reading and never looked back!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a great ride in exchange for an honest review.

This is the fifth book in what has proven to be a very good series. While it is not one of my favorites, I did enjoy the story, the characters, and I really liked the ending. I look forward to the next book in this series!.

St. Martin's Press and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Exposed. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

Family comes first to Mary DiNunzio, no matter what. When family friend Simon Pensiera comes to her after being wrongfully terminated, Mary does not hesitate to jump in with her legal expertise. After a conflict of interest arises due to her partner Bennie Rosato's association with the parent company, Mary has to do whatever it takes to help her friend. When the simple termination becomes exceedingly more complicated, will the partnership of Rosato and DiNunzio be in jeopardy?

Despite the fact that the Rosato and DiNunzio series has been ongoing for several books, Exposed adds even more depth to main character Bennie Rosato. Although the main focus of the novel is the case, the author finds the time to give readers a little insight into the tough as nails attorney. With the legal battle out of the courtroom, the real world problems come into sharper focus. I have enjoyed the entirety of the series, but readers new to the Rosato and DiNunzio books will be able to follow along. It is my sincere hope that the characters continue to evolve as they embark on their new journey, both separate and together, and I look forward to the next installment.

This is book five in the exciting legal thriller series Rosato & DiNunzio.
I have read all of Scottolines book and this one was one of my very favorites. The author is one of my top 3 favorite thriller authors. Her magnificent writing style makes the law firm of Rosato & DiNunzio one of my favorite places to return to.
The trademark action, is back and this is one of her best. I was unable to put it down and read it in one day start to finish.
I recommend very highly this wonderful author and this next in series. It is the perfect read !