Although she had a thriving practice, there was something missing in Amanda Greer's life. The young psychologist had recently bought a townhouse that she shared with her infant daughter, Melissa, the apple of her mother's eye, but who took up most of her time. But there was an emptiness in her life that Amanda recognized as simple loneliness. It was like a constant low-grade fever, nothing too severe, but uncomfortable enough to cause her concern. Enter Claire Easton, criminal defense lawyer with the same kind of fever. Their chance meeting is just what the other needs and the sparks will fly.

In this sequel to "Connections," Advocate gives us a gripping, sometimes very funny, and very human thriller with a surprising ending that will have you on the edge of your seat. Claire and Amanda's lives now fully intertwined, their long-awaited vacation plans take some twists and turns, involving both Mark and Jody, and some really wicked happenings, and trials for all involved.