Trinity Jones is a gorgeous, strong woman. She thrives in a traditionally male career field as a whiskey sommelier, is a fierce and loving aunt and sister, but is way in over her head when she meets the handsome and cocky Lucas Wright. His charm and astute powers of observation will either wear down her confident facade or build her up. But can she risk all that she's working so hard to hold together? Lucas has everything going for him as a prodigy, hotshot divorce attorney. He's a man on a mission to right the wrongs of hellish matrimony, but meeting Trinity makes him very aware of everything he's actually missing.

Kate Meader is masterful as she spins the story of two souls who might just find all they need to heal their own hidden hurts if they can let down their guards long enough. The cast of characters is rich, loving, and will draw you in. I found myself saying, "I love how she says that," out loud several times. This was a beautiful story woven around me as I immersed myself in the tale of these two and their friends.

Did I mention that I really like the way Kate Meader writes? She's smart, funny, and truly is masterful with the turn of a phrase. If you are interested in witty repartee and outstanding character development, this book will not disappoint.

I loved Trinity and Lucas's story! Each had their issues and baggage from the past. Even though I felt Trinity's went way deeper, she seemed to have a savior complex. I absolutely hated Emily, she was spoiled and selfish. Her bogus apology at the end did nothing for me. But as I said, I loved this book!! I voluntarily read this book via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

LOVED this book! I fell in love with Trinity and Lucas and was totally engrossed in their story - from the unlikely connection to the cheesy lines, this book was wonderful. Trinity is the whiskey woman, who's sister is in the middle of a nasty divorce. While she is doing a whiskey tasting, she meets Lucas and they instantly connect. Then, they later figure out that Lucas is representing her brother-in-law in the divorce, which puts them at cross purposes. This creates some entertaining situations and angst as both Trinity and Lucas struggle to do the right thing while also following their hearts. Both characters have a back story that makes them feel real and their troubles will resonate with readers.

If you enjoy the genre, you will love this book. While part of a series, this is a stand alone novel. I enjoyed this novel so much that I'm adding the author to my must read authors' list.

Loved it!! Loving this series! But the books can be read as stand alone! This is Lucas and Trinity book, Lucas is a Hotshot divorce lawyer and trinity does whiskey tastings for events. They meet at Lucas friend bachelor party he's smitten immediately! They both have some problems that carry over from their youth. This book was so freaking funny! But it's also heartbreaking, low drama , high steam, and just a great story! Definitely don't miss out on this one! Thank you Netgalley and penguin random house publishing company and loveswept for sharing this book with me! Thank you Kate Meader for your amazing words!

I think their predicament is indeed a very sticky situation but these two have so much other life issues to deal with. Their very foundation, family life is so realistic and touches the heart. Sometimes we can't see the forest for the trees, tough love. I like that they are not perfect and their relationship is give and take. I really like their determination, especially Lucas. I also think this touches on how sometimes too much help can cause dependency and stunt maturity. Trinity is so giving, it's time for her to allow herself to receive.

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving a free copy.

This book blew me away. It was funny, sweet, romantic, and hot. I just loved Lucas and Trinity. From the moment they meant they were drawn to each other. Honestly to me they were complete opposites but they just seemed to fit perfectly together. Trinity was a so in your face person but underneath that I think she just wanted to be loved and excepted for who she was. Lucas was lonely and feeling very guilty for things that happened in the past. Lucas was British so for me it made the book that much better. British words and phases coming out of Lucas mouth just made the book that much more funny and hot. I could not put this book down. It was great to catch up with Max, Charlie and Grant. I would highly recommend this book and this series. Once you start you will not be able to stop. I cannot wait to see what Kate Meader has in store for the next book in this series. I am really hoping the next book will belong to Grant and Aubrey! Thanks Net Galley. I voluntarily reviewed this book in exchange for an honest review.

I am a big fan of Kate Meader and love her stories. Sadly, this one really didn't work for me. I had a great deal of difficulty relating to both characters, especially Lucas who took obnoxious to a new limit.
He made it hard to enjoy the story which was actually a great plot and storyline but his behavior was just too much. Trinity I liked but she also brought her own little bit of too much to the story. I liked the secondary characters and remember them from the previous book which was great. This one just wasn't for me. I'm sure others will find Lucas entertaining and enjoy the shenanigans! I look forward to the next book!

*arc from NetGalley and publisher for an honest review*

I really enjoyed this book. This was my first time reading Meader, and I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series. I instantly got swept up in the main character and their arc. On several occasions, the read was laugh-out-loud funny. Definitely pick up this book if you are looking for a fun and easy contemporary romance with a diverse cast of characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

I continue to enjoy the Laws of Attraction series... Ms Meader understands how to draw out characters so that you care about their relationships, both with friends and lovers. These books read like hanging with your best friends. Lucas plays the happy fool and entertainer. Trinity is the ultimate lawnmower parent to her sister. Lucas recognizes her protection is coming from a place of love, but he sees that it's holding her back. When they find themselves with opposite stakes in a legal battle, they will test the boundaries and dig up painful history for each of them.

If there's a con in this one, it's that I honestly hated Trinity's sister. The upside to that though is that there are people in real life like her, which is why I have a strong reaction... So, still a win for Ms Meader for keeping true to life. Lol. I can't wait for the next story... There's a pair in this friend group who need to resolve their feelings, and I'm hoping they're the focus.

I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I really liked the first book so I was really looking forward to Lucas and Trinity. Unfortunately, it was just okay for me. I couldn't really connect with the characters. I thought the book centered a lot around a divorce that we didn't even get an outcome for. And while I enjoyed the insane attraction between the MCs, I didn't really buy them falling in love. The best part of this book is that they updated the cover to better represent the characters.

3.5 stars
I had a harder time connecting with these characters. While I still rooted for them to be together, I didn’t find myself as invested as I have been with the other books I’ve read by Kate Meader. Lucas was sweet and determined to woo Trinity despite being on opposite sides of a divorce case. I liked the progression of their relationship, but at times it felt like it was dragging. I think it also says something that as much as I liked the main characters, the thing that stuck the most with me is the conflict with the side characters.

I really liked Trinity and her need to protect her sister, but it got a bit frustrating at how much she was taken advantage of. I was hoping for a good confrontation or conversation between her and Emily, but the one they had was very quick and it’s hard to believe that it would change Emily’s bad habits, both as a sister and a mother. I would have also liked to learn how the divorce turned out. I know the book wasn’t about Emily and Brian, but their divorce is a big part of the story, and it would have been nice to see it get resolved on the page. Seeing some kind of connection made between Chase and his mom would have been good too. I felt bad for him and what he had to go through while his parents were having a bitter divorce. I was glad that he at least had Trinity to rely on.

Overall this was still a good book, but it just wasn’t my favorite of Kate Meader. I’m really looking forward to Grant and Aubrey’s book though. My anticipation has been growing with every interaction they have.

(Random side not: I seriously love the updated cover!)

4.5 stars

Lucas falls for a whiskey sommelier at his friend’s bachelor party, only to discover she’s the sister to his current client’s soon to be ex-wife. Talk about an ethical conundrum!

I’m not usually a fan of the older woman/younger man trope, but Meader won me over with Lucas and Trinity’s quick-witted banter and hot attraction! I loved the sexual tension between the two and admit I giggled when that particular powder keg blew! How Trinity resisted the roguish Lucas as long as she did... Of course, Lucas totally caved first. Trinity’s snarky charm and sass definitely caught his attention!

Trinity and Lucas’s story weighed heavier then Max and Charlie’s, not just because of Trinity’s sister’s divorce and custody battle, but because of Trinity and Lucas’s childhood emotional hurts and scars that lingered. I liked how the playful side balanced out the emotional issues, and loved how it pulled the two closer than either was expecting.

Kate Meader has another winner with Illegally Yours. Granted, there’s little focus on the law aspect. However, with plenty of sexual tension, a Harry Potter obsession, and a wild romance guaranteed to win a cynic over, there’s plenty of compensation to be found!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Illegally yours was a cute fun read. Lucas was a funny determined MC and Trinity was a MC with baggage. Neither should be seeing each other because Lucas is representing Trinity’s sisters husband in a divorce but the chemistry and pull between the two is hard for them to fight.

Lucas was a little too insta for me but it was something I was able to get over during the story. He was just a character you couldn’t help but enjoy. Trinity was an interesting character though at times I wanted her to stand up for herself and not let her sister walk all over her. She seemed weak at points to me.

Generally, this was a light read with little drama and a HEA great for a Sunday afternoon.

Lucas. I wanted to just smack a couple of times, but then he’d be so wonderful, I’d forgive him, Trinity is amazing when she allows herself to get out of her own way. I loved their story!

I loved this book! Author Kate Meader does a fantastic job of combining humor and tenderness in her characters’ relationships, in addition to lots of fun, steamy scenes. Trinity is a whiskey sommelier who meets Lucas at his friend’s bachelor party. He doesn’t endear himself to her at the beginning, but when he and Trinity trade quips, sparks fly. However, when Trinity decides to take advantage of his expertise as one of Chicago’s top divorce lawyers on behalf of her needy sister, Lucas realizes he’s already representing her soon to be ex-brother in law.

This setup could have been pat and formulaic, but instead Trinity and Lucas both seemed like strong, fun and interesting people in their own rights. I especially loved these characters because they didn’t fall into stereotypical romance roles, but felt original and fresh. This book is the second one in the Laws of Attraction series, focusing on divorce attorneys in Chicago. The books can be read in any order, but I enjoyed knowing the backstory of the characters from book 1, Down with Love. If you haven’t discovered this series yet and like strong characters with a sense of humor, I highly recommend it.

This is another great book from Ms. Meader! I really enjoyed her first book in this series, Down with Love, and Illegally Yours was an excellent follow-up. I enjoyed the characters of Lucas and Trinity. Lucas was a charismatic, handsome (sounding) Brit, and Trinity was a bad-ass whiskey sommelier. Lucas also happened to be Trinity's brother-in-law's divorce attorney. This was a great, touching story of the connection these two had, set against family unresolved family issues galore. There was even a slight surprise of a plot twist in there, involving Trinity and her brother-in-law Brian, which showed us why she despised him so but also added more to the complexity in the relationship between Trinity and her sister. This was a great book, although slightly less fun than Down With Love due to the family issues involved (contentious divorce, kids). But I highly recommend, and I'm sure you will fall in love with both Trinity and Lucas.

I am always so excited to read a new book from Kate Meader and this was no exception. The chemistry between Trinity and Lucas is set up from the get-go and there is definitely a lot of hilarity that also ensues. This book had it all - from the tender and sweet moments to the sad and funny moments.
I love how Trinity was a strong female and especially one of color (yay!), and how Lucas was the funny/crazy guy who has a heart of gold underneath. I enjoyed their backstories respectively and it really made you understand why these characters were so complex. I can't wait to read Aubrey and Grant's story - so much history there just from the undercurrents!
**ARC provided by NetGalley. All opinions are my own**

I can't even describe how much I enjoyed this book. A little more serious background than other Marina Adair books but absolutely amazing! I loved it start to finish. Hunter and Mack were so good togther. I don't like giving to many story details in the review but the story is fantastic and as always detailed. I love how you feel like you're a part of the story as you read along. Her characters are easy to connect with and keep you engaged completely. The story shows it isn't always easy but hard work pays off! I always enjoy readying Ms.Adair's books they always make me laugh and cry at times! Enjoy!

I always enjoy reading Kate Meader. Her Chicago series is one of my favorites. This is the 2nd book in her new series. The writing is fantastic as aleahs, and Lucus is definitely swoonworthy. I felt it was a little slow in the middle, but overall I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the final book.

I was unable to read beyond the first couple of chapters of this book. The insta-lust was too much. Definitely a case of it's not you, it's me.