Law of Attraction, Allison Leotta
Law of Attraction, Allison Leotta
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Law of Attraction
A Novel

Author: Allison Leotta

Narrator: Tavia Gilbert

Unabridged: 10 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 10/12/2010


Synopsis

As a newly minted assistant U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., Anna Curtis has already developed a thick skin to help her deal with the unsettling brutality she encounters daily with her overflowing stack of domestic violence cases. Yet when Laprea Johnson walks into Anna's life—battered by her boyfriend on the morning after Valentine's Day—there's something about this particular case that Anna can't quite shake, something that reminds the prosecutor of her own troubled past.

At the trial, Laprea makes a last-minute reversal, lying on the witness stand to free her boyfriend. Shortly after he is freed, Anna is horrified to hear the news that Laprea's body has been found in a trash heap. Hastily assigned to prosecute the murder case alongside the handsome and intimidating chief homicide prosecutor, Jack Bailey, Anna finds herself trapped in a difficult situation when she discovers that her boyfriend, public defender Nick Wagner, plans to sit across from her in the courtroom representing Laprea's boyfriend and suspected murderer.

Caught between seeking justice for Laprea and saving her personal life, Anna makes a series of choices that jeopardize her career, her relationships, and her very life as she uncovers the shocking truth behind the murder.

Taking listeners on a thrilling ride through D.C.'s criminal justice system, from the back rooms of the U.S. attorney's office to the gritty streets of Anacostia, Law of Attraction is a gripping debut—sure to appeal to suspense and romance readers alike—from an exciting new talent.

About Allison Leotta

Allison Leotta is a federal prosecutor specializing in sex crimes and domestic violence in Washington, D.C. She is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Michigan State University. She lives with her husband, Michael Leotta, who is also a federal prosecutor, and their two sons in Takoma Park, Maryland.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ali on November 14, 2015

There's no way this book was written in 2010. It was clearly written in 1987. The evidence: 1. When Jack meets Anna, he notices her "great legs" (95). More specifically, he prefers her calves to her face (96). Now who in their right mind goes out of their way to evaluate someone's calves? Everyone kno......more

Goodreads review by Melissa on July 02, 2017

Great 1st book in the series. I enjoyed reading this. Can't wait to read the rest of this series.......more

Goodreads review by Therese on December 25, 2012

A smart legal thriller about a young female Assistant U.S. Attorney in DC who discovers that the attractive guy who asks her out is a lawyer on the opposite side of a domestic violence case she's working on - he's defending the alleged perpetrator, while she represents the perp's battered girlfriend......more

Goodreads review by 21w on May 19, 2012

An OK book for a commute or a beach: flat and predictable characters, full of stereotypes. More of a romance novel than a mystery or legal drama. Made me feel cheap and dumb for actually finishing it and liking it as much as I did. Includes many cringeworthy moments, but I did like her prose sometim......more