***********ARC REVIEW OF Friction (Legal Affairs #8) by SAWYER BENNETT ********

This is an awesome courtroom romance book from Sawyer Bennett. Leary Michael is a top litigator with the law firm of Knight & Payne. She is one of those litigators who goes work for good. We see how she got to be the best . Her story is one that will pull on your heartstrings and will make you root for her. She is working on a case that she identifies with and makes it her mission to win this case as a way for getting justice.
Reeve Holloway-well, Mister Sexy Pants Lawyer who is working on the same case as Leary. He is the opposing counsel & defends big companies and doesn’t really see where Leary is coming from. Reeve is not so morally there, for he walks a close call on what he call right. He sees this as being a make or break case. 
With the two of them going up against each other, the sexual chemistry is very high between them. They finally decide they will be “friends with benefits” and also maintain a professional distance in court. But will that really solve anything? The tension continues to build between them and its only a matter of time before something or someone gives.. 
I loved Leary, she had compassion and she had morals and to read about that in a lawyer was refreshing. Her story was heartbreaking, and to see her stand tall and to give a care about others, wow, that made me care more about her and to make sure she got the HEA she needs. And Reeve, well, at first, I didn’t know if he was good for her or not, but by the end of the story, I really liked him. I understood him. I saw he really was an old softie under that hard exterior. He might play hard ball in court but when it came to his lady, he really was a good man. I loved this story and although this is my first time reading a Legal Affairs book, this will not my last. 

My rating: 4.5 stars ****

***A gifted copy was provided by the publisher for my honest review****