Book Spotlight: An Appearance of Impropriety by Jayna Breigh

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About the Book

Title: An Appearance of Impropriety 

Author: Jayna Breigh 

Publisher: Kregel Publications 

Release Date: January 27, 2026 

Genre: Romantic Legal Drama 

Will their love turn into a scandal despite their efforts? 

As the youngest female judge in Los Angeles, Mahalia Jackson has her career on a fast track to success. Her polished exterior makes sure of that. But when she volunteers for the Junior Jurors and ends up working side by side with attorney JD Cash, her plans begin to falter. 

JD heads up the program—born out of his own troubled past—where local teens learn about the legal system. He leverages his position as an attorney to fulfill God's calling on his life: to support the orphans and widows of society who have lost beloved fathers and husbands to TransNation's eighteen-wheeled time bombs roaming America's freeways. 

Mahalia's rule—never date a lawyer—is a straitjacket that tightens when she presides over the case where JD serves as a young widow's attorney. When Mahalia is placed in a vulnerable position, her resolve begins to waver. 

Her increasing proximity to the empathetic lawyer sparks an onslaught from anonymous online adversaries attempting to destroy Mahalia's reputation and career by throwing around claims of an appearance of impropriety. The digital disgrace pushes Mahalia to ask one hard question: Is loving JD worth risking her career?

With a great story, well-developed characters, and a tale that explores the value of second chances and giving back, the latest from Breigh is a must-buy. —Library Journal, Starred Review

"An Appearance of Impropriety is filled with characters I cared about who were placed in challenging situations that compelled me to keep reading long into the night." —Cara Putman, award-winning author of the Secrets to Keep series 

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Book Excerpt

“Your Honor.” JD’s voice brought her back to the present. “Like I was saying, I’ll walk you to your car. It’s late, and the parking deck will be empty.” Hesitation sprang up. Her general policy was to refuse offers like this. Didn’t want to provide any fodder for the courthouse gossip mill. But tonight was different. She and Mr. Cash were two professionals working on a community service project. They were peers. Colleagues. A security walk to the car was appropriate—no impropriety.

“Sure, I’d appreciate that, Mr. Cash.”

They walked to the elevator, and she cast about for small talk while they waited. “How long have you been in practice?”

His gray hair and haunted eyes didn’t match his fit physique. He could be anywhere from thirty to fifty.

JD tilted his head back and closed his eyes. “Basic training right after high school, then straight to Afghanistan. Reserves during college, and law school after that. Four years in JAG. Been in solo private practice since . . .”

He held up a hand and counted off on his fingers. “About five and a half years. I’m thirty-six.”

“Me too.”

As she understood from Goldstein, he wasn’t scraping by with low-ball settlements from insurance carriers. He’d won numerous multimillion-dollar verdicts. Was that true? Why was she so curious about him anyway?

“With contingent cases, isn’t it feast or famine?” Ugh. She wished she could suck the words back inside. “Sorry. Don’t answer that.”

“No worries. It’s all pretty much out there with the public trial verdicts. My clients are widows and orphans. Money can’t bring back a family member. But add up loss of future earnings and loss of companionship, and tack on punitive damages . . . the verdicts are in the multimillion-dollar range.” He shrugged.

She schooled her facial expression. All of that in thirty-six years? Given his military service, education, and net worth, it was like he’d jammed two lifetimes into one.

The elevator dinged, startling her out of her musings.

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About the Author

Jayna Breigh is a retired attorney living in the southeastern United States and the author of The Hunted Heir. She brings to her writing over a decade of experience in trust and estate litigation in Los Angeles.

Connect with Jayna by visiting www.jaynabreigh.com. to follow her on social media or subscribe to email newsletter updates.

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