This is my absolute favorite book of the Legal Briefs series by far! Brent has all of the things I like in my leading men; funny, smart, witty, sexy, endearing, and positively charming. Brent and Kennedy are a school yard, adolescent second chance romance that will have you so engrossed in their journey of rediscovery and reflections of youth, that its most definitely one of my un-put-down-able reads of the year. The past always defines who we are now. Especially if your youthful past wasn’t a pleasant one. Bullying and ugly words stick with us into adulthood and really play a role into how we behave and treat others in the present. Brent will recognize his past mistakes, even unknowingly, to understand the damage that was caused by it. Don’t get me wrong… the ways in which Brent relives, rebuilds and re-establishes his relationship with Kennedy will have you giggling, chortling, and blushing your way through Appealed. One of the best second chance romances of 2016