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An Appearance of Impropriety
Christian romantic suspense
An Appearance of Impropriety
Los Angeles judge Mahalia has built her career on integrity, but a case and a wave of online attacks threaten to turn public perception against her. Attorney J. D. Cash becomes entangled in both the legal problem and Mahalia's work with the Junior Jurors program, where the stakes extend beyond professional reputation. As threats and scrutiny intensify, the two must separate real misconduct from a campaign designed to make innocence look suspicious. The novel combines contemporary legal suspense, reputational danger, community service, and a romance forged under pressure.
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Fatal trucking accidents that have left widows and orphans; legal conflict and reputational attacks; online harassment/campaign to destroy a judge's career; troubled youth backgrounds; Christian faith and clean romance.
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