Practice Makes Perfect

Starred review from April 1, 2009
After eight years of grueling yet friendly competition, both Payton and J. D. anticipate partnership at their prestigious Chicago law firm. But after putting aside their personal animosities and working together to sign an important account, they realize each is vulnerable to, and attracted by, the other. Unfortunately, their boss then announces that only one partner will be named this year from the litigation department, and suddenly the competition is very realand not at all friendly. In her second novel, following Just the Sexiest Man Alive (2008), James presents a sophisticatedcontemporary romance set in legal circles, and proves that she is a master at conveying both courtroom and behind-the-scenes maneuvering. As her charmingly arrogant and ambitious charactersspar endlessly and entertainingly, they inadvertentlyreveal their insecurities and personal foibles, whilecompeting for high stakes in both business and love.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.)