Judge and Jury With both her professional and personal life in such a mess, Charlotte realized she was lucky to land a position with the prestigious law firm of Jefferson & Horwich—even as a junior partner. But Daniel Jefferson was like salt in a wound. He was everything she'd dreamed of being—acclaimed, honored. And very much in demand. Next to him Charlotte felt like a failure, and Daniel didn't help her confidence, commandeering her as his assistant and watching her closely. Her raw edge of resentment and anger kept her attraction to this very sexy man at bay…until Daniel voiced his very clear objections to the distance.