The Sunset Clause

Two rivals. One impossible case. A secret that could destroy them both. In the cutthroat world of Manhattan divorce courts, Eliza Thorne is a legend. Known as "The Shark," she's a ruthless, brilliant attorney who dismantles marriages with surgical precision and zero remorse. For Eliza, love is a fairy tale, and marriage is a contract waiting to be voided. Her success is her fortress, her ambition the armor that protects a past she has meticulously erased. Across the city, Liam O'Connell is building a different kind of reputation. As a dedicated and empathetic marriage therapist, he believes no relationship is beyond saving. He's a healer, a believer in second chances, and a man whose entire career is a testament to the resilient power of human connection—a belief forged in the fires of his own devastating heartbreak. They are oil and water, predator and protector, two people whose professional lives are in direct, ideological opposition. Their worlds collide when they are forced to collaborate on the most high-profile case of their careers. The Astors, a wealthy, high-society couple, are on the brink of a nasty divorce. But their ironclad prenuptial agreement contains one final, unusual provision: "The Sunset Clause." Before the legal war can begin, they must attend ten therapy sessions with Liam as a last-ditch effort to reconcile, with Eliza present to guard her client's interests every step of the way. Forced into a strained partnership, the animosity between them is immediate and electric. Every meeting is a battle of wits, a clash of philosophies. Eliza sees Liam's optimism as a dangerous fantasy; Liam sees Eliza's cynicism as a destructive poison. But beneath the sharp words and professional friction, an undeniable, inconvenient attraction begins to simmer, a magnetic pull they both fight to ignore. But their rivalry is not what it seems. The tension crackling between them is more than just professional. The shared glances are filled with more than just animosity. Because Eliza and Liam aren't just rivals. They're ex-spouses. They married young, full of the same idealistic dreams Liam now preaches, before their diametrically opposed career paths and a heartbreaking secret tore them apart. Now, ten years later, they are strangers bound by a past no one else knows exists. They must work together, hiding their shared history from their firms, their clients, and the world, all while navigating the emotional minefield of their own unresolved love and pain. As the Astor case forces them into close proximity—in tense therapy sessions, late-night strategy meetings, and trips to the old Brooklyn neighborhood they once called home—the ghosts of their marriage refuse to stay buried. The very issues tearing the Astors apart mirror the cracks that shattered their own foundation, forcing Eliza and Liam to confront the wreckage of their past and the powerful, lingering question of what-if. Can a woman who profits from broken promises and a man who sells hope for a living find a middle ground? As a decade of secrets begins to unravel, threatening to expose them and ruin everything they've built, they must decide if their past is a weapon to be used against each other or a foundation for a second chance they never thought possible. The Sunset Clause is a gripping, emotional, and steamy contemporary romance that combines the sizzling tension of enemies-to-lovers with the heartfelt yearning of a second-chance romance. If you love sharp, witty banter, complex characters with undeniable chemistry, and a story that is both heartbreaking and hopeful, you will be captivated by this unforgettable novel about love, loss, and the fine print in the contract of the heart. Dive into this riveting novel and discover if love's final clause is an ending or a new beginning.