3.75 stars

Published: July 1, 2025
Format: Paperback
Length: 432 pages
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Characters: Ezra Hart and Danica “Dani” Pierce
POV: dual, 1st person

𝒞𝑜𝓃𝓉𝑒𝓃𝓉:
➺ enemies with benefits ➺ he falls first ➺ forced proximity ➺ rivals to lovers ➺ workplace ➺ this is the last time ➺ charming hero ➺ bathrooms sexcapades ➺ 3rd act breakup

⚠︎ Trigger Warning ⚠︎
⋙ mentions of infertility and infidelity (secondary characters), divorce, forced conservatorship, suicide attempt by a parent resulting in cognitive issues ⋙

Review

Lana’s books have been really hit or miss for me, and even though this starts off with one of my least favorite trope I was pleasantly surprised Overruled turned out to be a really enjoyable read for me.

The push and pull between the main characters, combined with the thrill of their professional rivalry, was intoxicating. I absolutely loved the banter between these two.

However, I didn’t see any good reason for their rivalry, it felt kind of forced. And the book did feel a little longer than necessary.

Overall, a fun read with great tension and sharp banter. I loved watching them go back and forth. And aside from being too spicy, this story had some nice depth to it.

❝ Even when you didn’t want it to be. I think every single part of you has always been for me.❞

❝ Don’t you know?” I lean in brushing my lips across hers, smiling. “I’ve loved you for ages, Dani. I’ve just been waiting for you to catch up.❞

Blurb

Two divorce lawyers determined to share only beds but not hearts discover that love is something that can’t be overruled in this steamy contemporary romance by Lana Ferguson, USA Today bestselling author of The Game Changer.

Danica Pierce has one great love in her life: work. As one of the top divorce lawyers in Austin, Danica lets her caseload keep her warm at night and has no problem being married to her job, not when love only ends in hurt. When the biggest case of her career gives her a shot at making partner, it seems like nothing could possibly stand in her way…except for her infuriating secret: she’s sleeping with the enemy.

Ezra Hart is known for charming his way in and out of a courtroom. In the matter of winning Danica Pierce’s heart, however, he’s been far less successful. With her verdict to keep things purely physical with no chance of appeal, Ezra struggles to show Danica he’s more than the insufferable playboy she’s pegged him to be–especially since they find themselves on opposing sides of Danica’s most important case to date.

While Dani and Ezra battle it out in the courtroom, the real trial is the one happening between them. When Dani realizes that everything she knows of Ezra might be hearsay–and that she’s not the only one with emotional baggage–she must choose between her fear of trusting again and the feelings blossoming between her and the man she thought was her worst enemy.

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