Courtroom Drama - by Neely Tubati-Alexander

Book Synopsis

Legally Blonde and Jury Duty meet The Real Housewives in this high-stakes courtroom love story--a sexy and sweet but heartfelt novel about friendship, romance, and reality television from the acclaimed author of Love Buzz and In a Not So Perfect World.

Sydney 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 Authentic Moms of Malibu is 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.

However, 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.

As 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 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.

With 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?

Review Quotes

"Taking the forced proximity trope to the limit, Tubati Alexander (In a Not So Perfect World) 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." -- Publishers Weekly

"A good pick for all romance collections, Alexander's (In a Not-So-Perfect World) funny and moving novel is likely to be popular with reality television fans and those who enjoy the estranged friends-to-lovers trope." -- Library Journal

"Courtroom Drama 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." -- Ronald Gladden, star of Jury Duty

"Read it if: You wish the legal system was as glam as Legally Blonde." -- fangirlish.

"Courtroom Drama 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." -- Nisha J. Tuli, internationally bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen

"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!" -- Mia Sosa, USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man

"I have never watched a single episode of Real Housewives but I still loved every word in this beautifully written romance, Courtroom Drama. 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." -- Elizabeth Everett, USA Today bestselling author of A Lady's Formula for Love

"Courtroom Drama 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 Real Housewives loving heart found the book of its dreams!" -- Falon Ballard, USA Today bestselling author of Change of Heart

"A total delight. Full of humor, heart, and tension, this second-chance love story is a must-read. Courtroom Drama stole my heart." -- Audrey Ingram, author of The River Runs South and The Group Trip

"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." -- Kate Robb, author of This Spells Love and Prime Time Romance