Approaching the Bench
The Conflict of Interest Series #3
Chantal Fernando
Publisher: Pocket Star
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: February 19, 2018
A tenacious, resilient female judge must find a way to work with her carefree clerk as they find themselves in danger when a fugitive sets his sights on revenge in the third book in New York Times bestselling author Chantal Fernando’s sexy and thrilling Conflict of Interest Series.
Trinity Williams, known as “Medusa” for her stony expressions and unyielding reputation, constantly has her guard up—how else is the youngest female judge in the country supposed to survive in such a male-dominated profession? She made the decision long ago that laughter and a carefree attitude have no business in a courtroom and achieving her professional goals is the only thing she has left. It’s just her luck that her new law clerk, Callum Hopkins, believes the exact opposite.
Callum Hopkins thinks that nothing should ever be too serious in life—why can’t he mix business with pleasure? When he first starts working for his hot new boss, they clash at every turn. He makes it his mission to get Judge Williams to see things his way for once.
But when Callum finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time as an escaped convict comes after Trinity, he realizes it’s not all fun and games anymore. Now in witness protection together until the authorities can catch the fugitive, this unlikely pair must learn to trust one another and work together to stay alive. Far away from the courtroom, Trinity and Callum are suddenly free to stop butting heads, and stop fighting the growing attraction between them.
With suspense and plenty of chemistry, Approaching the Bench proves once again that “Chantal Fernando knows how to draw you in and keep you hooked” (Booklist).
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3.5 Stars
Approaching The Bench is Trinity and Callum's story.
Trinity is slightly older than Callum and any relationship between the pair would be frowned upon. I really enjoyed the fact that Trinity was older, and that she had the power in the relationship, over Callum her lowly intern, this made for a unique turn of events. Although she's quite confident and decisive Trinity hides her true persona behind a façade that is cold, controlled and serious.
Callum is a wonderful character. Charismatic, fun, flirty, cocky and quite chatty and optimistic. What he lacks in years, he makes up for in life experience and responsibility and intelligence.
This is a short, and sexy read and as much as I enjoyed it, like the first title in the series Breaching The Contract, I found it could have been expanded on further as it lacked the plot and character development that I usually love with Ms Fernando's work.
I look forward to the final title in this series, Leading The Witness.
Approaching The Bench is Trinity and Callum's story.
Trinity is slightly older than Callum and any relationship between the pair would be frowned upon. I really enjoyed the fact that Trinity was older, and that she had the power in the relationship, over Callum her lowly intern, this made for a unique turn of events. Although she's quite confident and decisive Trinity hides her true persona behind a façade that is cold, controlled and serious.
Callum is a wonderful character. Charismatic, fun, flirty, cocky and quite chatty and optimistic. What he lacks in years, he makes up for in life experience and responsibility and intelligence.
This is a short, and sexy read and as much as I enjoyed it, like the first title in the series Breaching The Contract, I found it could have been expanded on further as it lacked the plot and character development that I usually love with Ms Fernando's work.
I look forward to the final title in this series, Leading The Witness.
ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST SERIES
#1 Breaching the Contract
#2 Seducing the Defendant
New York Times, Amazon & USA Today Bestselling Author Chantal Fernando is thirty years old and lives in Western Australia.
Lover of all things romance, Chantal is the author of the best selling books Dragon's Lair, Maybe This Time and many more.
When not reading, writing or daydreaming she can be found enjoying life with her three sons and family.
Chantal loves to hear from readers.