Ok, so I am a huge fan of Lisa Scottoline and with that being said, I cannot say anything negative about Feared. This is another in the Rosato and DiNuzio series which has a few things that have happened since the lapse book. Mary DiNuzo is pregnant and as usual a workaholic. The story is based around three men who sue the law firm because they were not hired, They believe it is because they are men. The Plaintiffs attorney, Machiavelli, has brought his game and is prepared to take it all of the way. As in other books by Scottoline, the characters are easy to like (the ladies anyway) and the storyline is very easy to follow. She does not throw unnecessary details at the reader or try to be too descriptive. I love this one just as much as the others and cannot wait for another of her 5 star books.


Thanks to netgalley and the author/publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

5 out of 5 for this one!

I look forward to being back in the world of the mostly female (this becomes important) world of Rosato and DiNunzio. I love the smart, sassy women, but Mary is my favorite by far.

This book, the sixth since she became a partner is old school Lisa Scottoline. There's a murder, there's a court case, and there's plenty of Mary's parents, friends, and the Tonys. The reader will enjoy the book for its suspense and its heart as Ms. Scottoline perfectly captures Philadelphia and Mary's Italian family.

Even if you have never read any of the other books, this one is easy to understand with a brisk plot and good pacing, but why deprive yourself? Head back and start from "Everywhere That Mary Went," and get to know these fun characters.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and Ms. Scottoline for my free ARC.

I always enjoy Scottoline’s novel and this one did not disappoint. DiNunzio especially caught my attention - pregnant and being sued! What a combination but Mary continues to fight to clear her name even when all seems to be against the partners.

The latest Rosato & Dinunzio is a great one. Filled with twists and turns that keep the pages turning. As the book begins, the law firm is hit with a huge lawsuit claiming reverse discrimination. Three young gentlemen have applied for jobs and have been denied employment at Rosato & Dinunzio. Their lawyer is an archenemy of Mary. The ladies soon find out that they are being framed for the allegations of this lawsuit. Then, the only male lawyer at the office is murdered. Clients are leaving Rosato & Dinunzio as fast as they can. It's up to the ladies to prove that they are not murderers, that they are not discriminatory, that they are being framed, and to catch the murderer of their fellow coworker. Can they do all of this and restore their reputation?

I received this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I love this series. These stories can be read as stand alone books as well. Rosato and DiNunzio is the perfect combo. Strong lawyers and even stronger women. Now their arch enemy has decided to use their firm, and they are being attacked from all sides. Each character holds their own and have interesting personalities. Very enjoyable!

A good weekend read, but most of the book is the usual Rossato & DiNuzio - predictable. but saved by Mary's relatives and friends,

Thanks to NetGalley for a free copy of this book. As a fan of this series, it never fails to show how powerful women balance their lives. A heartfelt story line will please fans of RosaTo and DiNunzio law firm.

This is the first book I read in the series so the relationships were a little confusing. The mystery was amazing,I didn’t guess the guilty person at all.

I have never read a Lisa Scottoline book before but I can say I have a new author to follow. I really enjoyed Feared. Very good book. . Thank you for letting me read.

Lisa Scottoline never disappoints. A great read. I prefer the stand-alone books on social issues that she is a master of. This Rosato series is entertaining though.

I have always heard that doctors make the worse patients, well, in this story, lawyers make the worse clients. It was been many years since I have read a Lisa Scottoline book, and this one did not disappoint. If you like well-developed character profiles, then you will love this book. Albeit detailed, this one is a page-turner because you are eager to get to the final outcome. Well done!

FEARED. Scottoline
Aug 14
Bennie, Mary and Judy being sued, sex discrimination, not hiring males lawyers. The one they had, is murdered, who will be accused. Add to this the legal dialog of lawyers, and the case. The fun side is Mary’s family.Good plot, with a good legal case to follow, and murder, is part of a series, it can be read alone. Given ARC by Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press. For my voluntary review and my honest opinion.

Wow. Another great book from Lisa Scottoline! The ending has an unbelievable twist. I am a fan of her books. I was glad to see this one is as good as the rest of the series if not better.

Lisa Scottaline is one of mly favorite authors and I always look forward to her new books. I have read all of them! I am only giving three stars because I felt bogged down with so much dialog and seemingly not enough action. I was disappointed when the attorney 's demise turned out to be someone who did not seem to have a very real excuse for a murder, turned out to be the murderer. Felt sort of malipulated and seemed like a fast wrap up of all the preceding events. I will read Ms. Scottoline's future books and always look forward to them.

Another good read from Lisa Scottoline, Feared is a Rosato and DiNunzio novel and it will definitely keep your attention trying to figure out why Macchiavelli is going after their firm and them personally and trying to solve the murder of one of their own. All the while this is going on Mary is 7 months pregnant and trying to stay on top of the growing mysteries and her growing belly may prove to be to much to handle. Thank you Netgalley and the Publishers St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read this book and give an honest review.

I really enjoy Lisa Scottoline's Rosato and DeNunzio books; and this one did not disappoint! Scottoline's writes legal in a way we can all enjoy. There is not so much legal jargon that I lose interest or feel lost; but just enough to feel like I might be learning something.
I love returning to characters that I already know and love, like all the characters in this series.
At the start of this story, the legal team of Rosato and DeNunzio are served with a reverse descrimanation law suit. As the team starts to research this case, they are thrown into a mystery that includes a murder! With Scottoline's smooth writing this is a page turner!

The sixth book in the Rosato & DiNunzio series is a must read. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat through the whole thing. Mary, Bennie , & Judy are surprised by being served papers that they are being sued in a reverse sexual discrimination case in the middle of Mary’s baby shower. While trying to find a way to prove they are innocent, one of their coworkers is murdered making them look more guilty than they already did.
Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me to read this as an ARC. Lisa Scottoline shows once again how talented she is with this genre of book.

The firm has to protect itself against a lawsuit and Mary is pregnant! This series is amazing and this book fits right in. It keep you guessing until the very end. I love Mary and that she is having a baby. Her feelings are very relatable. I can’t wait until the next book in this series!

I am a big fan of this series and Scottoline continues to take these characters into new and interesting plots and circumstances. If you are new to the series you will still enjoy the book.

2.5 stars. This is number 6 in the popular Rosato and DiNunzio legal novels. It features a law firm with three successful women partners and one male attorney. I can understand why readers enjoy such strong, intelligent female leads but I just couldn’t connect with the characters or story. I thought it was too melodramatic. Some of the dialogue was over the top emotional which failed to move me. I found some of the discussion of legal maneuvering and litigation difficult to follow and confusing, although well explained by the author. This is only the second book I have read in the series, and maybe I needed to read some others to become better acquainted with the characters.

I thought the sleazy, dishonest, ruthless lawyer named Machiavelli was the most interesting character in this and the previous book I read. This is probably an unpopular opinion but I would read other books where he is featured.

The firm of Rosato/DiNunzio is being sued for reverse discrimination by three male applicants who were not hired. The lone male attorney, John Foxman, had stated that he did not feel comfortable working in an all female environment and this statement was mentioned in the lawsuit. He also has been feeling that chances for his advancement in the firm to be unlikely. He has been working on an anti-trust case but drops out. Shortly after he is murdered. The woman partners and other members of the firm are devastated. One of the partners, his girlfriend, is suspected of murdering him. They start losing business as someone is inflaming the public that the women attorneys were responsible for John’s death.

Mary knows that her old nemesis, Machiavelli, is leading the reverse discrimination case against her firm. She starts to believe he is behind the anti-trust case on which John had been working.. Mary
even suspects he may have been involved in John’s murder. She believes he is plotting to ruin the firm in revenge for her defeating him in a previous court case.

Mary’s large, extended Italian family adds love, support and humor to the story, but exaggerated stereotypes. A confrontation between Mary, Machiavelli and his mother was hard to believe. The final reveal of the murderer lacked foreshadowing, or I may have missed the clues. There is some tense and frightening action at the conclusion.

Recommended for the many fans of Lisa Scottoline’s legal mysteries and similar books involving legal drama. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's press for an advanced copy of this book.