Legal Marriage

This is the first volume of distinguished historian Dumas Malone's Pulitzer Prize-winning six-volume work on the life and times of Thomas Jefferson. Based on a myriad of sources, it covers Jefferson's ancestry, youth, education, and legal career; his marriage and the building of Monticello; the drafting of the Declaration of Independence and the Notes on Virginia; his rich, fruitful legislative career; his highly controversial governorship; and his early services to the development of the West.

The Jury Did its Job...and Everyone Else's Job, too. What happens when a new jury is made up of jaded members? Some of them have sat on juries where the bailiff or a policeman stuck his head in the door and gave them information that was barred in court. Or maybe the government uses a fake tape recording to convict someone, and the jury decides to get hold of the original tape and see what's changed. Or maybe a judge has agreed to help the government because he's under audit by the IRS and facing criminal tax charges. All of these things can and do happen. Pity the poor defense attorney ...

From the world's number one best-selling writer - three pulse-pounding novels in one audiobook! This collection includes The Family Lawyer, Night Sniper, and The Good Sister.

From recent customer reviews....... "A must-read for mystery enthusiasts, a real nail-biter!” “I found it hard to put down - A perfect made-for-TV movie!” "A well thought out courtroom drama with readers on each side of the jury’s verdict questioning their own morals and values." AN AURA OF SUSPENSE THAT NEVER LEAVES THE PAGES: A down-and-out, handsome young race car driver meets a wealthy older widow looking for true love. He proposes marriage - she accepts. What could possibly go wrong? She’s an attractive 60-year-old woman longing for love. He's a 38-year-old race car driver ...

Nash Hopper didn't come back to Silver Falls to fall in love. The divorced lawyer just wants to find his eight-year-old daughter a stable stepmother—someone safe, sensible, and absolutely nothing like the chaos magnet running Love on Main matchmaking service. Too bad Lila Whitaker is exactly the opposite of what he ordered. She's all sunshine and inappropriate questions, with a smile that makes him forget why he swore off complications. Worse? Every woman she sets him up with pales in comparison to the matchmaker herself. But Lila has a strict rule about not dating clients, and Nash has ...

A Mystery Book set in New York City during the late 19th century. Sudden Poverty is a poignant and dramatic story set in late 19th-century New York City. Betty Farnham, once prosperous, faces severe hardships after her father's death and the resulting financial ruin. Struggling to support her ailing mother, Betty encounters further distress when a gold coin she receives for work is declared counterfeit, leading to her wrongful arrest. The narrative touches on themes of poverty, resilience, love, and societal norms. As Betty's situation unfolds, she meets Royal O'Neill, a young lawyer who ...

The racist laws that prohibited interracial marriage and the long history of the fight against them is best told by the almost fairytale love story of the Richard and Mildred Loving. Complex legal arguments are reduced into plain language - empowering the reader to understand how the fight to defend human rights continues today. Richard and Mildred did enjoy a fairytale romance - at first. As children, their families were close friends and the marriage and birth of their children were celebrated as bringing everyone together as one big happy family. But then, at 2am one night, the Sheriff ...

Some guys never learn from bitter experience. Grant Peden loved and lost just once in his whole sorry lifetime. In the process he was taken to the cleaners by Danielle, his gorgeous but unfaithful wife, after she dumped him the day before his 40th birthday. That happened back in 1993. To compound his misery, Grant wasted his entire career as a useless lawyer in a worthless job with the Canadian government. Recently retired and residing in a new town, a chance meeting with a 22 year old hitchhiker hands Grant an unexpected opportunity to love again. Can a torrid romance between a young girl ...

Sarah Morgan ist eine erfolgreiche und einflussreiche Anwältin in Washington D.C. Mit 33 Jahren ist sie Partnerin in ihrer Kanzlei und das Leben verläuft genau so, wie sie es geplant hat. Dasselbe kann man von ihrem Ehemann Adam nicht behaupten. Er ist ein unbeachteter Schriftsteller, der bisher wenig Erfolg hatte, und frustriert von der Beziehung mit Sarah, die mehr Zeit in der Kanzlei verbringt, als mit ihm. Um dem ehelichen Frust zu entfliehen, geht Adam eine leidenschaftliche Affäre mit Kelly Summers ein.

The spark has gone out in Laura and David's marriage. They used to be wild, but now they're mild. In hopes of giving them more alone time, Laura hires a nanny to watch after the kids. Enter Jasmine: she's young, sensual, and very flirtatious. David works from home, but Laura has a yoga studio to run. All day she wonders what could be happening at home. David would never cheat would he? When Laura comes home in the evening, Jasmine is still there. Jasmine's worked all day and now she's ready for her dessert...David! Laura thought she'd be mad, but she wants to watch! A ball gag and a pair of...

Are you in a mixed-orientation marriage where you or your partner identify as LGBTQ+? You’re not alone. Thousands of couples face similar challenges, and while it may feel overwhelming, there is a path to understanding, acceptance, and love. This guide offers practical tools and strategies for navigating the complexities of mixed-orientation marriage, whether you’re dealing with coming out, family dynamics, or legal and financial considerations.

This is an absolutely indispensable guide for anyone considering coupling or uncoupling. Filled with solid legal advice, tricks of the trade you will not find anywhere else, and even hilarious anecdotes, this is THE must-have guide to what everyone needs to know when it comes to the legal ramifications of relationships, marriage, and divorce.

A family in crisis puts love in jeopardy and forces an impossible decision. Can this married couple survive what they're facing, or will their happy and successful marriage be ruined by external circumstances? When Connor and Laura's children find themselves in trouble - each with their own life-altering consequence, drastic decisions need to be made to turn things around and keep this family together. Connor thinks a return to Ireland might be the best answer, but Laura wants to stay in Oregon to maintain her lucrative career as a renowned attorney. To further complicate a resolution, each...

Sweetheart Morgan marries a stranger - her handsome next-door neighbor Josh - solely for college financial aid. But now she can’t stop running into him or thinking about him. Which is bad - because Josh has a serious girlfriend he plans to marry. Things leap from awkward to agonizing when a well-meaning philanthropist compels Morgan and Josh to move into his mansion as “newlyweds of the year.” Their arrangement is purely hands-off, but now they’re sharing a house, and chemistry between them is skyrocketing.

She’s worked hard to build a successful career. Her new female boss wants her GONE! Should she bow to this abusive treatment and leave her dream job - or stay and fight back? Husband and wife face a David and Goliath task of fighting the federal government to remedy the discriminatory abuse the wife is receiving at her federal job. Her new boss berates her in front of her peers, unfairly criticizes her job performance, and resorts to yelling and screaming to beat her down. She treats her differently than her other employees. The action is riveting and fast-paced. Readers will find ...

An enemies to lovers romance.Connor is in mourning for his deceased wife and two young daughters, and now he's been accused of murdering their killer. Laura is his court appointed attorney. She's struggling to justify a loveless marriage and a career filled with moral conflict. This is her first big murder case and the media is all over it - the Celtic Vigilante. Connor has become a local celebrity. Laura has to win him an acquittal but Connor isn't making that easy. He's resistant to all of her ideas, and he clearly dislikes everything about Laura, including her defense strategy. And yet ...

Eric Ward thinks he is happily married—until he discovers that his wife, Anne, has been spending rather too much time with a business associate. Suspicious and angry, Ward finds comfort in the arms of a beautiful stranger. But when his new lover is found dead, he must do everything he can to avoid becoming the focus of a murder inquiry that could wreck his future. As police pressure looms, Ward makes his own inquiries. Increasingly desperate to find the girl’s killer, he begins to learn more about a shady Tyneside world of drugs, dodgy property deals, and illicit nightclubs.

Caroline's rich and handsome husband Logan has a new secretary at his law firm: the hot, young and flirty Alyssa. At an after hours get together with Logan's colleagues, Caroline meets Alyssa. The sexy secretary is quick to flirt with Logan in front Caroline, but she's also quick to flirt with Caroline! Caroline is convinced that there's something going on between her husband and his new secretary. She hates to admit it, but the idea is kind of a turn on. She's heard of cuckqueans before, but Caroline never thought that she could be one. One Friday evening Caroline goes to Alyssa's ...

What Every Married Couple Must Know Before It’s Too Late! You and your spouse share everything, love, dreams, and a home. But what happens if one of you suddenly becomes incapacitated? Who really owns your home when legal barriers step in? And in which of the 50 states could you lose control over your property without realizing it? This eye-opening guide uncovers the hidden dangers lurking in marital real estate ownership across the U.S. You'll discover: - The shocking truth about Power of Attorneys’ and why it may not be enough to protect your home. - How state laws vary—and why ...

I find myself in quite a predicament. One of my sweetest students, Alisha has asked me to marry her! Well… not quite marry her. To PRETEND to be her husband. For a percentage of her inheritance. Alisha stands to receive an extremely large inheritance. IF she is HAPPILY MARRIED. If I agree to help her, it goes against my ethics. and SHE is my STUDENT! But how can I refuse those beautiful eyes?! Awkward and ridiculous as it sounds, I agreed to go along with the charade. Heaven help us! I am a terrible liar.