Guarding Innocence: A Gripping Courtroom Drama (Verdicts and Vindication)
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Passionate Family Drama. Intense Courtroom Dynamics
Cam Crewell can barely keep his head above water in his first year of law school. His struggles intensify when his younger brother and sister are suddenly left with no place to live. Without other options, they move in with Cam and his five eclectic roommates into their overcrowded and barely code-compliant house.
Although the new home offers a sense of belonging and support, their world is thrown into turmoil when Child Welfare discovers the kids are living without a true legal guardian. Cam must figure out how to defend their lifestyle and protect his family against an overzealous attempt to relocate his brother and sister.
Cam’s law school friends represent and defend him in an intense courtroom battle that will determine the fate of his family. In this heart pounding legal battle, Cam must convince the court that he can provide the most stable living environment for his siblings.
Combining an exploration of family dynamics like found in Defending Jacob, with a breakdown of legal and ethical dilemmas faced by individuals responsible for protecting children similar to The Children Act, Guarding Innocence is a captivating and fast-paced thriller.
Justifying how to raise your kids is almost impossible when you’re on the witness stand.
Praise for this book
I think I was expecting a legal thriller when I chose this. What I got was something much more moving and powerful. It's not the thriller. It was a deep, meaningful, and emotionally stirring story that had a realism and character depth I hadn't expected when I chose it. I'm now moving on to another in the series. Rosenberg creates characters and an interesting break from my standard lawyer based investigative action drama but still keeps the intense story of realistic law and courtroom intact but with a more realistic plot.
Loved reading this book. Easy, fast reading and interesting subject matter.
I was rooting for the characters.
The courtroom cases were my favorite and I got a good sense of what law school is like.
I loved this book. Having grown up in Pittsburgh, I enjoyed all the references to areas I know so well. What a beautiful story. It just shows you what family can do when they all pull together. The story had everything I like in books I select.