Acrimonious, A Remington Family Law Novel
He’s made a solemn vow to his siblings—and he fully intends to honor it…
Julian Remington, the eldest of nine siblings, is on the fast track to senior partnership at Remington Family Law, the renowned Los Angeles firm founded by his grandfather and now run by his father. As an attorney to some of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Julian is a sought-after guest at all the A-list parties and considered one of the most eligible bachelors in town. And he plans to stay that way.
After their parents dragged him and his siblings through an ugly, protracted custody battle, the last thing any of them wants is to put themselves in such a vulnerable position. No, their plan is to stay single and live on their own terms, answerable to no one as they spend their days dealing with some of society’s most difficult challenges. The minute he finishes up at the office, Julian heads out to play a gig with his band or to work out his stress at Club Quantum. Life is good, and he wouldn’t change a thing.
When a close friend asks Julian to help her sister, who’s on the run from a violent marriage, he quickly finds himself ensnared in a trap he never saw coming until it’s much too late to turn back. Could the notoriously commitment-averse bad-boy-about-town end up with a shackle around his ankle and a ring on his finger after all? What about the vow he made with his siblings to never make themselves vulnerable by falling in love or getting married?
ACRIMONIOUS begins an exciting new series featuring the Remington family—brothers Julian, Griffin, Carson, Ethan, Jackson and Roman, and their sisters, Jordan, Kaidan and Gillian. This tight-knit group went to hell and back together, and while they’d take a bullet for each other in life, anything goes when they face off in court.
Published: March 27, 2026
Pages: 400
ISBN: 9781966871088
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Dhawy F.
This book is beyond amazing! Each time I finished a chapter, I found myself pausing for a while because the story filled me with indescribably good feelings and meaningful insights about the clashes that can happen in relationships, even the worst scenario of all, divorce. Those reflections stayed with me after every chapter.
While I am going to settle down with a man that truly wins my heart, I am still a 24-year-old homebody who knows very little about navigating relationships, especially marriage and divorce. Reading this book felt like receiving quiet lessons that I want to remember so that, in my future marriage, I may avoid the kind of painful situations that lead to divorce, like the ones faced by Julian’s clients and even his own parents.
The intimate and character driven writing style pulled me in from the very beginning and carried me all the way to the end. It often felt as if I were living inside the characters’ minds.
Every action, every thought, and every reason behind the decisions the characters make is described with such clarity that it becomes easy to understand the many layers of emotions and dilemmas they experience.
I truly do not have any critiques because I simply fell in love with the story. Everything about the book captured my heart. Each character stands strong with distinct personalities, unique ways of thinking, and memorable quirks that stayed with me long after I finished reading.
The character dynamics also feel incredibly real and natural. The moments of love between Julian and Isla, the tension surrounding his work at the courthouse, and the interactions and pushbacks about a solemn vow that’s been made together between Julian and his brothers as he navigates his own emotional changes, all feel deeply human and personal. Nothing feels forced or out of place because every emotional moment grows naturally from the characters and their circumstances.
I am usually very bad at remembering names, especially when new characters keep appearing as clients, as they do in this story. But somehow this masterpiece has its own kind of magic. Thanks to Marie Force’s writing style, I never lost track of the characters, their names, or even the glimpses of their backgrounds.