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I’m a lawyer. About a summer or so ago, there was a big divorce lawyer romance craze that swept bookstagram and I thought it was an interesting choice because a) romanticizing law is hard and b) divorce law? In a romance? To quote Chandler Bing, could it BE any harder? (That’s what she said)

I really enjoyed this book. Dani and Ezra are both divorce lawyers and they’re frequently against each other in the courtroom. They’re both smart, ambitious, cynical, snarky, competitive people who like getting in each other’s faces — and other parts. This book opens with a bang 😏 if you know what I mean 😏.

What I like about this book is that both Dani and Ezra are unapologetic about what they do. They’re both good at it. They’re both meticulous. Dani’s up for a promotion at a firm she enjoys working at and Ezra is chasing respect and glory from a father that does not deserve Ezra’s loyalty.

They both swear they’re going to stop banging bc it’s creating conflict but they can’t, because sometimes you fall in love against your wishes. They’re really hot and they manage to keep up the banter and the snark and the shock of falling in love without descending into shmoop that would feel weird for them. It’s crackly banter, my favorite kind. It’s fond exasperation, my drug of choice. It’s love despite fear, inject into my veins directly!

Also: There’s not a ton of moralizing about who’s good and who’s bad in a divorce generally — oftentimes it’s nobody who’s good or bad — even though in their latest case, there are definitely bad people at work. Ezra really goes through the wringer but it does not stop him from being a divorce attorney. There’s no lesson to be learned about good and bad in the law you practice. Personally I think this is what elevates this divorce lawyer romance over the others — no excuse necessary, you can be loved even if you’re neck deep in acrimony at your desk.

I loved this book and these characters so much! The banter and tension was just chef's kiss! Already planning a reread! This is hands down my favorite Lana book!

2.5-3 stars Thanks for the ARC Netgalley I wanted to like this book more. It needed need less sex and more content. DNF. I usually like Lana Ferguson's books but this one just didn't do it for me.

Thank you Berkley for the copy for review!
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I don’t think I have failed to love a Lana Ferguson book yet. I love the balance of witty, romance, and drama they all seem to bring and this one was no exception. I loved the rivalry between Dani and Ezra as it added to their tension but I also really enjoyed the real reasons they were fighting for their respective sides and how that ended up changing.
The court case itself was kind of like a mystery because new things kept popping up— and because of the importance of the case, it kept getting in the way between Dani and Ezra. The case started to get personal for both of them— for Dani, it led to a lot of internal thinking and for Ezra, it brought him to make some moves regarding his family. This book really showed the evil behind some men, and how some can still be redeemed while others are just too far gone.

This was a great book! The enemies to lovers trope is definately one of my favourites to read. The chemistry sizzled and the intensity between the characters was amazing.

Overruled

Genre: Romance
Rating: 4/5⭐️
Recommended: Yes!

This book was absolutely adorable and had such great banter throughout. I haven’t read many romance books where the relationship/situationship is already established at the start of the book, so this one felt very unique in that way. I actually enjoyed the secondary plot of the court case and the little twists that provided. Overall, this was a super entertaining and fun summer read!

Read If You Like:
😡 Enemies-to-lovers romance
👩🏼‍⚖️ Legal drama with witty courtroom banter
💋 Friends-with-benefits
✌🏻 Dual POV
🔥 Slow-Burn
🌶️ Spicy
🥵 Sexual Tension

Danica “Dani” Pierce is one of Austin’s top divorce attorneys with her eyes set on making partner—and no interest in risking her heart after seeing the fallout of her parents’ marriage and completely unwilling to engage in anything other than casual hookups. But, enter Erza Hart who is a total smoke show and she can’t help but keep falling into bed with… whoops

However, that focus wavers when she discovers the opposing counsel in her latest case is none other than Ezra Hart, her secret fuck buddy.

Their professional rivalry is fierce, and oh my god, the sexual tension when they argue in court… their attraction truly is undeniable, and as they face off in and out of the courtroom. Their razor-sharp banter that makes both the courtroom scenes and personal interactions shine with their one liners back and forth.

Soon Dani and Ezra find themselves confronting past hurts, rethinking their hookup only boundaries, and questioning if they’re willing to risk everything for something real, together.

Somehow even with their banter and jabs, Lana stokes the perfect balance between sizzling chemistry and emotional vulnerability as Dani starts to open up and you see that Ezra fell first and why he fell for Dani over time.

The push-and-pull between Dani and Ezra keeps the tension high while allowing room for real growth, making it an addictive read for fans of witty enemies-to-lovers stories with a strong emotional core. If you liked The Hating Game, I’d definitely recommend this one!

Thanks to Berkley and PRHA for my ARC and ALC copies!

I had a fun time reading this book. I loved the romance and I also loved the lawyer background of the characters.

LOVED this steamy read! A powerful woman, an irresistible guy, I loved everything about this story. Highly recommended.

This was a great read! So much banter and spice and a fair bit of angst, too. I loved Ezra and Dani's dynamic. He's so obsessed and she's trying really hard not to be.

The workplace romance was really interesting, as they aren't coworkers in the way most workplace romances feature. They're opponents. This lent great tension to the story right off the bat.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for a copy of this book.

Lana Ferguson hasn't disappointed me yet. Again, she has crafted characters that are relatable and that you want to root for.

The one aspect that was an unexpected speedbump for me was how long it took me to get invested in the characters and the plot. Unlike most stories employing the enemies to lovers trope, our FMC and MMC were already enmeshed in hate-fueled intimate situations, and as a result, it was difficult to me to find my bearings and settle into the story until about 20% of the say through the book. However, from that point on, I was full onboard for the ride.

I will continue to look forward to Lana Ferguson's next publications.

Lana Ferguson does it again! I love everything about her voice and maybe love how she crafts such a propulsive plot that keeps you turning pages.

The banter! The steam!! And side characters that had me laughing the whole way through. This book got me out of a month-long reading slump and I’m so grateful to this sexy, snarky and fun read!

Danica Pierce loves her job as a divorce attorney. She is given the opportunity to make partner. Ezra Hart is working the opposite side of Danica's case. There's a lot of miscommunication and lack of communication, and I felt there wasn't much of a connection between Danica and Ezra.

There’s nothing like a good audiobook to get you through a reading slump, and trust me, Lana Ferguson’s newest romance did not disappoint!

Thank you, Berkley and PRH Audio for the free physical and audio copies of 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝!

Read if you 🩷:
• 👔 Workplace Romance
• 🎙️ Duet Narration
• 💕 Rivals to Lovers
• 🤫 Not so secret hook-ups
• 🐈 Cats who think you’re visiting for them

This book—combined with Samantha Summers’s and Connor Crais’s seamless duet narration— somehow got me through more than half of the unpacking I need to complete! This is a long one folks, which makes sense, considering how Lana Ferguson always ensures a perfect balance of spice and plot in her romances.

Despite being rivals, Danica and Ezra have the best chemistry, and I love that we keep getting so many powerful and assertive women in romances lately! 👏However, I’ll admit that there were times where I was so intrigued by the court case, I would start speeding up the more romantic scenes. There were so many twists and turns and I found myself gasping out loud more than once!

If you’re looking for a hilarious and kickass romance with a surprising amount of heart, be sure to add 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 to your TBR today!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Read if you like:
👩🏻‍⚖️ coworkers to lovers
👨🏽‍⚖️ enemies to lovers 🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
👩🏻‍⚖️ dual POV
👨🏽‍⚖️ 1st person POV
👩🏻‍⚖️ spice 🌶️ 🌶️ RIGHT FROM THE START
👨🏽‍⚖️ HEA

I haven’t read very many enemies to lovers trope before, but wow is it my new favourite trope 😍😍😍😍 The banter!! The spice!! WHEN THE ENEMIES FINALLY BECOME LOVERS 🩷🩷🩷🩷
I’m not too big on spice but it starts almost immediately right at the beginning of the book, and I know people love that 🤪🤪 The spice from his perspective was kinda fun and different too; we don’t usually get that.
I really enjoyed the different story-telling formats in here in addition to narrated story, like the texts and messages between characters. It adds so much to the story to see the dynamics between the characters.
I absolutely loved both of the main characters!! I loved the banter and the interactions between both of them. it was really fun to see the enemies are actively hooking up the whole time 🤪🤪 That doesn’t happen too often. This was literally a perfect read!!
Lana Ferguson knocked it out of the park once again!! I absolutely loved everything about this read; I would not change a single thing 🩷💜🩷💜
Thank you so much to Berkley Publishing and Lana Ferguson for this advanced copy, in exchange for an honest review 🩷🩷

Rating: 4.25⭐️ | Spice: 3🌶️ | Audio: 5🎙️
What to Expect:
Enemies with Benefits
Rival Lawyers
Grumpy/Sunshine
He Falls First
“This is the last time”
Bathroom Sexcapades

Thank you so much @prhaudio for this gifted audiobook and @berkleyromance for the ARC!

“Tell me to leave, Dani.” Ezra’s voice is quiet now, and I can feel the warmth of his breath only inches from my mouth. “Or I’m going to kiss you. Tell me to leave, or you’re going to let me kiss you.”

Review Title & Vibes:
{NO OBJECTIONS YOUR HONOR} I absolutely thrive off these enemies to lovers vibes. Pitting two fiery divorce attorneys against each other in the courtroom and pairing them off with steamy rendezvous outside of it - I’m all in. Add in a slow burn emotional connection - I’m gonna rec this one to everyone.

Danica Pierce has so much riding on this case. Her complicated family dynamics (while loving) very much impact her take on love. Ezra Hart gives off BDE which he can definitely back up. I despised his family life. Thankfully, the justice makes this spicy romcom a win in the court of this girl’s opinion.

Things I Loved:
-The backstories-you get so much character growth and insight into their actions.
-THE JUSTICE-if you read any of my reviews you’ll see I will maniacally laugh (internally) at the bad guy(s) when they get their just desserts.
-The spice-it was the perfect about for these tropes and characters.
-The side characters Nate and Vera-hilarious commentary. And that grumpy brother Eli Hart?? Please tell me they get their own stories!

Audio Notes:
{duet} Samantha Summers and Connor Chris did a fantastic job with this audio the barbed banter. The chemistry was perfection! I highly recommend this audiobook.

Recommended to...  
Romance readers who seek The Hating Game vibes.

Narrated by @samanthareadsromance @connorcrais
Produced by @prhaudio

It took me wayyyy to long to finish this! And honestly I just thought it was okay. This story follows Dani and Ezra both opposing lawyers in a messy divorce case but they secretly hookup up constantly even though Dani always says it's the last time. In the beginning I thought the banter and spice was soooo good! But as time went on the relationship got kind of boring. Dani started to realize her feel for Ezra and then messed it all up. I just felt like it was anything I haven't rea before. I did like the law part of this book and. The case that went on. But overall a okay book.

This starts off with a bang (pun intended) on the very first page.
I rather loved the way this unfolded.
Opposing council who don't really like each other, but have some fun despite that.
Much love to NetGalley & Berkley Publishing Group for my ebook.

This was so entertaining I laughed so much during this book and loved their bickering together all the time. Also I had the chance to listen to audiobook and that was a surprise for me because I didn’t think it would be duet narration and actually it was super super good. I can’t wait to read more books by Lana she is always a fun time

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the gifted copy of Overruled by Lana Ferguson! ♥️

This was one of my most anticipated releases of the year—I’m a big fan of Lana Ferguson’s writing—and while Overruled didn’t quite blow me away, I still enjoyed it.

I listened to the audiobook, which featured dual narration by Samantha Summers and Connor Crais. Both narrators did a fantastic job bringing the story to life, and I’d definitely recommend the audio format.

The workplace romance setting was fun, and the story was easy to follow with a good amount of spice. I was never bored while reading, which is always a win. That said, I didn’t feel fully invested in the romance itself. I love a love story that makes me swoon, and this one just didn’t hit quite as hard emotionally.

I thought Ezra’s character was well-developed and layered, but I found Danica a bit flat in comparison. She was likable, but I wanted more depth from her.

All in all, I’m glad I read this and still recommend it—especially if you enjoy steamy workplace romances. A 3-star rating from me doesn’t mean it won’t be a 5-star read for someone else. I’ll absolutely be picking up Lana Ferguson’s next release!