Verdict (Primrose Hill, #3)

Welcome to Primrose Hill, where the James family isn't just part of the community—they're the heart of it all.

She never believed she'd be chosen and he never believed choosing someone was safe.

Ava James learned a long time ago not to expect too much from people. It was easier to keep relationships casual than risk disappointment. Between her law career and her family, her life is exactly where she wants it to be—controlled and uncomplicated.

At least that's what she tells herself.

Professional baseball player Cohen Jordan has spent years avoiding anything that looks too much like forever. After losing his mother, detachment became second nature. He learned young that the more something matters, the more it has the power to wreck you. It was easier not to risk it.

Unfortunately for both of them, life has other plans.

Cohen has always been Ava’s older brother’s best friend and wildly off-limits—until one impulsive night changes everything.

Now tied together in ways neither of them expected, they find themselves navigating blurred boundaries, undeniable chemistry, and a connection they've spent years pretending doesn't exist.

Wanting each other is one thing, but letting someone in is another.

With more than just their hearts at risk, they'll have to decide if friendship is enough—or if it's finally time to take a chance on the one person who's always seen them.