Just Say The Word

By Maartje Jensen

An emotional, high-stakes enemies-to-lovers romance filled with forbidden attraction, second chances, legal drama, and slow-burn tension.

Amelia Wright thought she had already survived the worst day of her life-the day she buried her husband. But grief is only the beginning.

Now, her powerful in-laws are determined to take everything from her... including her son's future.

With no money, no support, and nowhere left to turn, Amelia steps into a ruthless legal battle she refuses to lose. She's ready to fight for her child with everything she has.

She just didn't expect to come face-to-face with the one man who could destroy her.

August Callahan is a top-tier defense attorney-cold, controlled, and dangerously good at winning. He's also the man Amelia shared two unforgettable nights with... the man who walked away without a word.

Now he's back.
And he's representing the enemy. In court, they're on opposite sides of a brutal inheritance and custody battle. Outside the courtroom, the chemistry between them is undeniable-raw, electric, and impossible to ignore.

As secrets unravel and the case turns darker, Amelia and August are pulled into a dangerous game of power, betrayal, and desire. Because the more they fight, the harder it becomes to forget what happened between them... and the harder it becomes to walk away again.

But in a world where loyalty comes with a price, choosing love could cost them everything.

Tropes & Themes: Enemies to loversForbidden romanceSecond chance loveMorally gray heroStrong single motherLawyer romance / legal dramaForced proximityEmotional angst & slow burnFound familyProtective hero

Perfect for readers who love intense, character-driven romance with emotional depth, sharp dialogue, and high-stakes conflict.

Back of the book:

When Amelia Wright walks into a legal battle for her son's future, she's ready to face enemies. She's not ready to face him.

August Callahan-the man who kissed her like she mattered... and disappeared before morning-is now the ruthless lawyer determined to take everything from her. Cold, controlled, and dangerously good at his job, he's the last person she can afford to want.

Amelia doesn't have room for weakness. Not with her late husband's powerful family circling, not with her son's future on the line. She should hate August. She does hate him. So why does every glance feel like a dare?

August never mixes business with pleasure. But Amelia was never just pleasure-and now she's the one woman he can't afford to lose to... or give in to. Because in a war built on secrets, power, and betrayal, one wrong move could cost them everything. And some temptations are impossible to forget... no matter how dangerous they are.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GXRWN472
• ISBN13: 9798257656330
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 393 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1"