Book Review:: Overruled | Lana Ferguson

Steamy romance readers will love Lana Ferguson’s newest release, Overruled, coming out July 1st, 2025.

Danica and Ezra are rival divorce lawyers who have been across the mediation table many times over the years. At the start of the novel they are already entangled in a hate-sex causal tangle with no strings attached. Dani is trying to pull away, not ready to commit to anyone or anything after having her heart stomped by her college beau, and lucky for her, Ezra enjoys the chase of it a little too much. When they find themselves on either side of the biggest case in their careers, the stakes are higher than ever, and the tension between them is at a breaking point.

Who doesn’t love a good rivals-to-lovers story? Danica and Ezra are both great at what they do and I love the true rivalry they have in the courtroom and the can’t-stay-away thing they have going behind closed doors. It’s very sexy. But what’s better than sexy? Swoon-worthy romance. And folks, we get that too. Lots of it.

Both characters have good backstory to support their inner-conflicts, which makes the story seem justified and believable. The part that fell down for me was the logic of Dani’s overreaction in the third act. I mean, I guess it makes sense, but it’s reaching a little too far for me. I wanted it to be stronger, and for that I just can’t bump it to five stars. Really though, it’s just a blip in the larger picture, and this is a romance I can recommend with absolute confidence!

Note:: I received an early copy of this book from the publisher through netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Details

Title:: Overruled
Author:: Lana Ferguson
Genre:: Contemporary Romance
Publisher:: Berkley
Length:: 432 pages
Audio Length:: 13h
Audiobook Narrator:: Samantha Summers & Connor Crais
Published:: July 1st, 2025
The Litertarian Rating:: 4-Stars