The Christmas Present (Harlequin Super Romance #1607)

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Rafael Cardoza is a guy from the "wrong side of the tracks" who trusted the wrong rich girl and spent 5 years in jail for something he didn't do. Vivian Wentworth is a "rich girl" divorce attorney with the will to prove she's more than money and fancy clothes. When Rafael, who now runs a youth center, calls Vivian's boss for help after a young neighborhood boy is accused of a heinous crime, Vivian sets out to prove to everyone she has what it takes to be the best lawyer for the teenager. Too bad Rafael isn't interested in giving her a chance...until Vivian begins to prove the boy isn't guilty and that she's no stuck-up, snooty rich girl. Now Rafael doesn't know what to do....Wow! I loved this Tracy Wolff story! I admit in the beginning I wondered if I'd really like it, but as I turned each page, I was drawn into Rafael and Vivian's world a bit more. Hurry! This Christmas story is a great gift for the heart!

This is an engaging legal thriller romance

In San Francisco, Diego Sanchez who spends time at Rafael Cardoza's Helping Hands community center is accused of murdering his pregnant teenage girlfriend. Rafael believes Diego who swears he is innocent, not because the lad says so but because he knows how much Diego loved Esme. He needs to find a good criminal layer but that costs money.

Rafael rescues divorce attorney Vivian Wentworth from a gang of teens. A mutual friend Richard sent her to defend Diego pro bono though criminal law is far from her specialty. Rafael thinks he should kick her back to uptown designer clothing where she belongs, but she refuses to quit. Instead she works extremely hard to prove Diego is innocent while also persuading Rafael to escort her as they work the mean streets seeking expert witness.

This is an engaging legal thriller romance with a delightful lead couple from opposites sides of Geary Blvd falling in love while trying to defend a Hispanic teen from a murder rap. In many ways Diego owns the story line as he has no time to grieve his loss as the system is ready to lock away a poor Hispanic not caring whether he did the brutal deed. The Christmas Present is a strong tale with a deep social commentary bringing profoundness to the holiday season.

Harriet Klausner

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