b'An Appearance of ImproprietyA Romantic Legal DramaJayna BreighRomance readers will swoon when a judge and attorney fall for each other and risk their reputationsA s the youngest female judge in LA, Mahalia Jackson has her career goals carefully aligned. But when her mentor tells her she needs to break her shell of professionalism and show a little heart by volunteering for the Junior Jurors program, her plans begin to falter.Attorney JD Cash heads up the Junior Jurors program, a project born out of his own troubled past. He leverages his posi-tion as an attorney to fulfill Gods calling on his life, support-ing the orphans and widows of society who have lost beloved husbands and fathers to TransNations eighteen-wheeled time bombs roaming Americas freeways.Mahaliasruleneverdatealawyerisastraitjacketthat tightens when she presides over the case where JD serves as a young widows attorney. But when an earthquake leaves JD and Mahalia in a vulnerable position, her resolve begins to waver, and she finds herself opening up to the empathetic lawyer. But online, anonymous colleagues and adversaries attempt to destroy Mahalias reputation and career.A romance threaded with legal intrigue, An Appearance of Impropriety will show readers that real love is worth the risk.Jayna Breighis a retired attorney living in the southeastern United States and the author of The Hunted Heir. She brings to her writing over a decade of experience in trust and estate litigation in Los Angeles. Find out more at jaynabreigh.com.978-0-8254-4887-4 $17.99Paperback5.5 x 8.5320 pagesFICTION / Christian / Romance / SuspenseKregel PublicationsRights: WWJanuary 27, 2026Related Titles Unique Selling PointsAuthor is a retired attorney with over a decade of experienceIdeal for readers of Cara Putman and Kimberley WoodhouseShows the balance of career goals and romantic relationshipsThe Hunted Heir The Accused978-0-8254-4886-7 978-0-8254-4805-8$16.99 $16.996 | kregel.com'