Hayley

Kathryn Shay

Jun 2020 · The Casella Cousins Book 1 · Ocean View Books

About this ebook

The Casella Cousins Novella 1: Hayley

She drives him crazy in court. He’s the most irritating, self-absorbed defense attorney she’s ever met. What happens when a couple like this goes from enemies to lovers in one moonlit night on his boat?

Assistant District Attorney Hayley Casella wants to tear her hair out whenever she has to argue against her nemesis, Paul Covington, in court. She’s battled the white-collar defense attorney for a year and their appearances together are only getting more emotional and tinged with sexual tension.

Hot shot attorney Paul Covington is not letting DA Casella ruin his chances of becoming a partner in the prestigious law firm he joined last year. She’s a looker and smart as hell, but he’s as determined to show her up as she’s determined to put him down.

This heartfelt legal drama is backdropped by the glamor of New York City galas, restaurants and boat trips on the ocean. Will Haley and Paul be able navigate the murky waters of competing careers and baggage from their childhoods to make a life together?

Don’t miss all The Casella Cousins Books: Hayley, Seth, Finn, Alessia, Gideon and Ronan from the NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestselling author Kathryn Shay.

Ratings and reviews

Climatic & fascinating. These two are a ball of fire inside and outside the courtroom. Their story has more depth then just their pent up frustration and determination to win another case. Getting to know one another brings out another layer of tension to their courtroom rivalry and drama. I like Hayley, she's a very strong independent character and family-oriented, I also like Luke he has the same values, both of them have emotional family baggage to sift through but together they become a team to be reckoned with. I received a free advanced copy of this book from author without obligation and am voluntarily leaving a review.

This spinoff from a previous series, gives us the Casella cousins. This first story belongs to Hayley Casella. She’s a NYC ADA, who for the past year has been doing battle in the courtroom with up and coming attorney Paul Covington. A thorn on her side. But in the midst of that antagonistic pull, there is also an attraction. One, that after spending a night in jail together, they decide is worth giving a try. Even though they can’t come out in public. But Paul has secrets and a past he hides. While Hayley’s childhood was one filled with hurt and feelings of abandonment. Will they reveal their fears? Will they open their hearts? Will Hayley understand that decisions Paul made when he was young might be ones he wants to fix? This was a good introduction to the series. I see many good stories in the future. I was entrusted a copy of this book. The opinions expressed are solely my own.

4 star Review Hayley by Kathryn Shay Kathryn Shay is a new author to me and how I have not come across her books before, I have absolutely no idea. This is book one in her latest series and I was excited to jump in. The writing was strong, with characters that were easy to relate to and a story line that you cannot help but become invested in. The chemistry and connection between Hayley Casella and Paul Covington is electric and you could almost feel the tension as it increased between them, both in and out of the court room. Both are successful opposing attorneys, each determined to win and as they pit themselves against one another, sparks soon fly. Both Hayley and Paul have family issues which will create problems for them, however if they both take a chance then maybe they will find that love can overcome anything that life throws at you. . This is an entertaining read that ticked the boxes for me and I am excited to see what Ms.Shay has in store for the series.

About the author

A NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author, Kathryn Shay has been a lifelong writer and teacher. She has written dozens of self-published original romance titles, print books with the Berkley Publishing Group and Harlequin Enterprises and mainstream women’s fiction with Bold Strokes Books. She has won five RT Book Reviews awards, four Golden Quills, four Holt Medallions, the Bookseller’s Best Award, Foreword Magazine’s Book of the Year and several “Starred Reviews.” Her novels have been serialized in COSMOPOLITAN magazine and featured in USA TODAY, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL and PEOPLE magazine. There are over five million copies of her books in print, along with hundreds of thousands downloaded online. Reviewers have called her work “emotional and heart-wrenching.”