Burden of Proof

Justin Blakely is an Assistant District Attorney who believes in the letter of the law and has an almost perfect record of convictions.

Chelsea Hanoveris a defense attorney with a mission and a haunting secret. Chelsea's mission is to make sure the truth prevails and to try and keep the innocent from becoming victims in a system that doesn't always care about the truth.

When Marlene Cavarella, the wife of one of Chelsea’s firm’s major clients, is arrested for murdering her husband, Chelsea is asked to defend her. Justin is all set to prosecute an open and shut case until he finds out the only person to ever beat him, and the woman he hasn't gotten out of his mind, is once again going to be turn his simple case and emotions upside down.

I enjoyed this book. No matter what your favorite genre is you are bound to find something to like about this book. The characters have real depth and the storyline is compelling. The tension and obvious attraction between Chelsea and Justin is delicious. Chelsea’s secret is a hard topic for any author to write knowledgably about, but Esther Mitchell can and did. I once had a secret similar to Chelseas’ and I would like to thank Ms. Mitchell for affirming my feelings and actions. This book is so much more than a romance or mystery, it is a story of healing and self worth. As to who killed Mr. Cavarella well..... I didn't figure it out until the end. Give Burden of Proof a try and see if you can.

Reviewed by: Terri