Cross Examination

Caroline Hastings never expected to see the inside of a courtroom-at least not from the defense table. At twenty-four, she was just another overworked assistant at a powerful D.C. law firm, invisible in the chaos of filing cabinets and coffee runs. But when a sharp-eyed partner notices her uncanny attention to detail, Caroline is pulled into a trial she has no business touching. Thrown into a world of objections, cross-examinations, and ruthless prosecutors, she has to rely on instincts sharper than any degree could teach. With the guidance of Izzy Shaw-brilliant, fearless, and the closest thing to an ally Caroline has—she discovers that sometimes the truth isn't enough. You have to fight for it. But the deeper Caroline steps into the courtroom, the clearer the stakes become. Careers are on the line. Lives are at risk. And one wrong move could turn her from a quiet assistant into the next name on the docket. Cross Examination is a riveting legal thriller about ambition, friendship, and the price of fighting for justice-even when you're not sure you belong.