Power of Attorney
power of attorney, Copyright © 2015 by N.M. Silber
Praise for The Law of Attraction
Praise for The Home Court Advantage
“The very essence of romance is uncertainty.” | Oscar Wilde
This book is dedicated to everyone who supported me through tough times.
Bonus Short Story | Crime & Cake
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First Mendelssohn Levy eBook Edition November 2015
First Mendelssohn Levy trade paperback edition, November 2015
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OTICE: This is an adult contemporary romance novel and contains explicit descriptions of sexual acts and mature language. It is intended for readers over the age of eighteen.
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
Silber, N.M.
Power of Attorney / N.M. Silber – 1st edition
ISBN 978-0-9906708-0-3 Print edition
"B
etween the characters’ banter, the preposterous “fixes” that Gabrielle manages to coax her best friend Jess into, and the underlying theme of a blossoming romance that I was completely and utterly pulling for, my verdict is that there is clear and convincing evidence that “The Law of Attraction” is THE stand-out romantic comedy of 2013! I cannot wait for the sequel."
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Cindy Meyer of The Book Enthusiast
"This book is laugh out loud funny. Fans of Janet Evanovich will get a kick out of this book. There is sweetness and steam and a whole lot of I Love Lucy moments. I cannot wait for the conclusion in The Home Court Advantage." ~Donna Antonio of In My Humble Opinion
"The banter in and out of the court room was hilarious and the sexual tension was just there. They only part that I didn't like was "it ended". I wanted MORE." ~Mayas of Reading by the Book
"The Law of Attraction' has it all - romance, hot sexxx, humor, a sex ring scandal, and great friends! A great read and a must add to your to read list. We can't wait to read Part II. N.M. Silber has definitely been added to our Must Read Authors List! Absolutely loved the book!” ~556 Book Chicks
"The characters were loveable and you just want to see them get what they want. Once I started reading I could not stop and ended up reading it in one sitting.” ~Joy Whiteside of Book 2 Book
“If you like to read a book that has a fun love story with lots of humor (who doesn't?) then you NEED to read this book!” ~Angela's Smexy Book Reviews
"The Law of Attraction has more to it than just humor and sex, it also has some mystery to it as well. Even now thinking back while typing this has me snorting at parts of the book.” ~My Secret Romance Book Reviews
"I am pretty impressed by what I have seen so far and I can’t wait until the second book is available. The Law of Attraction has some great lol moments and stars a very sweet and fun couple.” ~Fiction Vixen
"I LOVED this book. Hardcore, super duper, would recommend it to anyone, marking it as a favorite kind of love. It's cute, adorable, lovely, sexy, panty-melting, heart-warming, laugh-out-loud goodness." ~Angie Lynch of Smut Book Club
"Gabrielle is the type of heroine I like to read; she’s funny, sweet, devoted to her friends and her crazy family. Braden is charming, hot and boy when they tear up the sheets I needed a fan to cool me off. They were H-O-T!!" ~Rachel from We Love Kink
"This book was laugh-out-loud funny, sexy, and there was even some mystery and suspense. With a book with all of these qualities, you know it’s going to be good!” ~
Rotten Apple Reads
"This book seriously made me OMG and LOL from page 1. I could not stop laughing. I love it." ~Two Brain Book Reviewers
“T
his is a MUST read.” ~Mayas Sanders, Reading by the Book
“They're sexy as hell and the crazy antics are laugh out loud funny.” ~Lori Lockie, 50 Shades of Gabriel’s Crossfire Unscripted Destiny Book Club
“It was one of those books that I couldn’t read in public because I never knew if I would be biting my lip from the sexy scenes or rolling around on the ground laughing.” ~ Tricia Santos, Romance Addict
“Make some popcorn, grab your favorite beverage, and settle in for an entertaining read that will leave you wiping away tears of laughter (and even a little tenderness) to the very end.” ~Cindy Meyer, The Book Enthusiast
“Author N.M. Silber knocked it out of the park again! This book is not only hot but hilarious with a side of drama.” ~ i love lady porn
“Much like the first book, The Law of Attraction, The Home Court Advantage has funny stories of Gabrielle and Braden going head-to-head in the courtroom, which really make for some good sexual tension build-up.” ~Angie Lynch, Smut Book Club
“Braden and Gabby are quite the dynamic duo in and out of the court room and their friends make them even better. I can't wait for the next installment in this series!” ~Michele, Dirty Hoe’s Book Blog
“I loved this book. I loved everything about it. I love the characters. It is an amazingly fantastic book. There is nothing about this book I didn't like. You have to add this to your
"TBR" list.” ~Purpinkroses Book Corner
“The book moved along at an amazing pace, you cannot help but fall in love with the characters and had a very entertaining story that will keep you interested from the very beginning till you get to the last word on the last page.” ~Joy Whiteside, Book2Book
“Make some popcorn, grab your favorite beverage, and settle in for an entertaining read that will leave you wiping away tears of laughter (and even a little tenderness) to the very end.” ~Cindy Meyer, The Book Enthusiast
“The sweet side of their relationship and love life continued to mix with the hot and heavy, and that created just the right environment to keep my attention and the pace progressing.” ~Jenny, Book Sojourner
"L
egal Briefs is equal parts sexy and funny. N.M. Silber is becoming my go to author when I want to laugh and swoon at the same time." Sawyer Bennett,
USA Today
bestselling author
"NM Silber
brings it
again! Edgy banter, outrageous plot, humorous dialogue, sexy liaisons, charming camaraderie and masterful storytelling.
Legal Briefs
fires on all cylinders. The Book Enthusiast
"Legal Briefs is one part comedy, one part caper and a full on sexy love story. This book was the perfect blend of everything I love in a book. It is a permanent fixture on my virtual bookshelf—I will read it again and again." The SubClub Books
"It's sexy. It's hilarious. It's hot." Romance Addict Book Blog
"HOLY SEXY BATMAN! Yes. Just...I was expecting the funny that we got, but I was not expecting how steamy this book was...and it was amazing." Must Read Books or Die
"N.M. Silber does it again! She has kept this series fresh, funny, sexy, and adventurous." Ramblings of a Book Lunatic
"The bathtub scene. Call me when you get there." Angie Lynch, Smut Book Club
"Hilarious, hot and steamy sexy!" Hopelessly Hooked on Books
"The chemistry between these two is off-the-charts. But whether they are steaming up the sheets or bantering like a boss, there's no doubt that these two are madly in love with each other." Book Sojourner
"It's funny, hot, sexy and exciting, the perfect combination." Purpinkroses Book Corner
Oscar Wilde
This book is dedicated to everyone who supported me through tough times.
Chapter One
"I
'm sorry, Mrs. Fishbine, but mooning Councilman Jackson is not Free Speech," I shouted in the direction of her good ear. "Here, let me help you down over the curb with that walker." I reached out to help my geriatric client and got my hand slapped as thanks.
She glared up at me with a face like a dried apple and I flinched as the image of how the other end must look popped unbidden into my head. Councilman Jackson would never be able to unsee that. I shook my head and tried to think of golden sunsets and fluffy kittens. One thing I did not need was nightmares about Agnes’ bare tuchus.
Mind you, this wasn’t the first time I had sprung Agnes Fishbine. I regularly represented a group of senior citizen political activists and Agnes was the wildest, a real loose cannon, especially on days her bursitis was acting up. They called themselves the Silver Cougars. I knew it was a reference to the Black Panthers and I didn’t have the heart to tell them what “cougar” meant in today’s slang, especially not Mr. Borelli. I suspected that he wouldn’t take it well and he had a pacemaker. Another thing I didn’t need was blood on my hands. And we couldn’t afford to lose a client.
Councilman Jackson exited the building, and seeing Agnes, understandably gave us a wide berth. She grumbled something that might have been “duck” and thinking quickly, I reached out again and took another slap for the team before she could extend a gesture that demonstrated that she hadn’t been referencing waterfowl. Ignoring the amused looks of fellow attorneys who had been in the courtroom enjoying the Agnes Fishbine show, I helped Agnes into a cab and released a sigh of relief as it pulled away from the curb. It was a gorgeous sunny day, warm for November, and I decided to walk back to the office to clear my head.
Breathing in a lungful of the crisp autumn air, I started off through the streets of Center City, Philadelphia. As I was cutting through Rittenhouse Square, enjoying the vivid shades of the leaves, a nearby bush suddenly started hissing at me. That may not be something one encounters every day, but after a morning with Agnes, I decided that I really didn’t want to know why. When I didn’t slow my stride, the bush actually called out my name. I must admit
that
made me pause. Stopping and turning back, I saw a short slight form dressed in black extricate itself from the brush.
“Abby! Hey, stop!” The sharp angles, scruffy goatee and thick round glasses of a familiar face came into view. Oh great. More fun clients.
“I don’t want to tell you how to go about your business, Trog,” I said as he approached, “but as an attorney, I’ll note that hiding in the bushes could lead to legal misunderstandings.” Trog brushed the remnants of his hiding place off his “I See Dead Servers” sweatshirt, looking from right to left rapidly. He seemed extra jumpy today and he reminded me of a ferret on Red Bull.
Kevin “Troglodyte” Collins, or “Trog” for short, was one my law partner, Dana’s regular clients, a paranoid hacker with a trust fund who kept her on retainer even though his identity as a wanted criminal was pretty much all in his head. Trog was a wacky guy but wasn’t a bad guy. He wanted to be hacktivist, making the world a better place, even if it occasionally meant breaking some minor laws. He saw himself as kind of like a computer age Robin Hood. The problem was, he wasn’t very good at it.