{"product_id":"courtroom-drama-a-novel-isbn-9780063442092","title":"Courtroom Drama: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLegally Blonde \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eJury Duty\u003c\/i\u003e meet \u003ci\u003eThe Real Housewives\u003c\/i\u003e in this high-stakes courtroom love story—a sexy and sweet but heartfelt romantic comedy about friendship, romance, and reality television from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eLove Buzz\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIn a Not So Perfect World\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSydney Parks thinks she might be the first person in the world to look forward to serving jury duty. When Margot Kitsch, an OG cast member of the hit reality show \u003ci\u003eAuthentic Moms of Malibu \u003c\/i\u003eis arrested after the untimely death of her cast member husband, Joe, Sydney knows being selected for the jury is the most interesting thing that ever happened to her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, it doesn’t take long for Sydney to realize that being part of a sequestered jury in a high-profile case is not at all what legal dramas had led her to expect—especially when she learns that her childhood best friend, Damon, whom she hasn't seen in ten years, is also a jury member.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the trial wears on, Sydney realizes there's a lot more to the case than she first thought. And there's also a lot more to Damon—she soon finds herself falling under his spell despite the court’s instructions not to fraternize. His tendency to break the rules and find adventure is hard to resist, igniting a tense forbidden romance in their otherwise dull juror's world. But getting close to Damon also means having to face the complicated reasons their friendship abruptly ended just when they were on the precipice of something more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith all the drama in and out of the courtroom, how is Sydney supposed to ignore the fraught history between them? How is she supposed to avoid him when he’s sitting next to her in the jury box every day with his broad shoulders and intoxicating smell? And how is she supposed to ensure Margot gets a fair trial if her unfinished business with Damon causes the mistrial of the century?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Taking the forced proximity trope to the limit, Tubati Alexander (\u003cem\u003eIn a Not So Perfect World\u003c\/em\u003e) delivers a wildly entertaining romance between two members of a sequestered jury. . . . Tubati Alexander impressively drives forward both the murder trial and the romance, conjuring real chemistry between her leads and soapy, salacious intrigue in the courtroom. This is pure popcorn.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A good pick for all romance collections, Alexander’s (\u003cem\u003eIn a Not-So-Perfect World\u003c\/em\u003e) funny and moving novel is likely to be popular with reality television fans and those who enjoy the estranged friends-to-lovers trope.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An absolutely delicious premise . . . . \u003cem\u003eCourtroom Drama \u003c\/em\u003eis a page-turner in multiple ways, but it’s also a meditation on infidelity, old wounds, and fresh hurts.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eCourtroom Drama\u003c\/em\u003e made me feel like I was back in court all over again, surrounded by the chaos of the case and other jurors. Arguably, I’d say it’s hard to be excited for jury duty, but this novel amplifies and connects you to the characters, making the journey to the verdict more enjoyable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRonald Gladden, star of Jury Duty\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Read it if: You wish the legal system was as glam as \u003cem\u003eLegally Blonde\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003efangirlish.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Even reluctant romance readers will find \u003ci\u003eCourtoom Drama\u003c\/i\u003e highly irresistible, particularly for the lighthearted way it explores second chances and how people evolve as they grow older. Moreover, Alexander skillfully balances the love story with satirical cultural commentary, delivering a novel that feels starkly current and emotionally adult. Despite its layered themes, the courtroom proceedings are delicately offset with personal history, creating a sexy, sweet, enjoyable read.\" — \u003ci\u003eGoop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If you take \u003cem\u003eLegally Blonde\u003c\/em\u003e and mix it with \u003cem\u003eThe Real Housewives\u003c\/em\u003e, you get this sweet and savvy romance.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookBub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A clever and entertaining novel.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman Around Town\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A perfect beach read. . . . I fell in love with \u003cem\u003eCourtroom Drama\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUtopia State of Mind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eCourtroom Drama\u003c\/em\u003e was easily one of my favorite books this year! The romance sucked me in with all that pining and the longing. The details were so vivid I felt like I was there. Backdrop the entire thing with a juicy court case, and I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNisha J. Tuli, internationally bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tubati Alexander deftly and cleverly weaves a tale of second chances against a backdrop of courtroom intrigue, giving readers both a heaping dose of reality TV goodness and a super satisfying romance. A sweet, sexy, and riveting story!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I have never watched a single episode of \u003cem\u003eReal Housewives\u003c\/em\u003e but I still loved every word in this beautifully written romance, \u003cem\u003eCourtroom Drama\u003c\/em\u003e. Tubati-Alexander has a precise, poignant, and intimate authorial voice that makes her prose a true pleasure to read. A fantastic novel by a burgeoning literary talent.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Everett, USA Today bestselling author of A Lady's Formula for Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eCourtroom Drama\u003c\/em\u003e is an un-put-downable delight of a book that is a must read for any BRAVO fan! Neely Tubati Alexander continues to write books that top my list of favorites, with characters who are real and relatable. This one is equal parts sexy, salacious, and soul deep. My \u003cem\u003eReal Housewives\u003c\/em\u003e loving heart found the book of its dreams!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFalon Ballard, USA Today bestselling author of Change of Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A total delight. Full of humor, heart, and tension, this second-chance love story is a must-read. \u003cem\u003eCourtroom Drama\u003c\/em\u003e stole my heart.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAudrey Ingram, author of The River Runs South and The Group Trip\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"All the salacious scandals I love about reality tv wrapped up in the sweetest, swooniest romance. I can’t decide which was more addicting, the childhood friends who so clearly belonged together or the drama in the courtroom as the ‘real lives’ of the infamous housewives began to unravel. Every single page was perfection.\"            - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKate Robb, author of This Spells Love and Prime Time Romance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tubati Alexander proves herself a master of the slow burn. . . . A perfectly escapist rom-com.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review) on In a Not So Perfect World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A stellar romance rich in voice, humor, and expressive writing. A must-read for those who enjoy novels like Emily Henry’s \u003cem\u003ePeople We Meet on Vacation\u003c\/em\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review) on In a Not So Perfect World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Broken hearts, hot next-door neighbors, and spontaneous vacations animate this enchanting rom-com. . . . Tubati Alexander paces their relationship development perfectly, making their connection feel honest and credible. This is one to be savored.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review) on In a Not So Perfect World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A journey into identity, love, fate, and determination, \u003cem\u003eLove Buzz\u003c\/em\u003e is absolutely delightful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Morning America on Love Buzz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A charming debut. . . . Endearing side characters that readers won’t get enough of round out this moving tale of embracing life’s imperfections. Tubati-Alexander will win plenty of fans with this.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on Love Buzz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890900725989,"sku":"NP9780063442092","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063442092.jpg?v=1730234307","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/courtroom-drama-a-novel-isbn-9780063442092","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}