Adam Morgan has been juggling two romantic relationships. His wife of 10 years, a high profile defense attorney and his mistress, a barista he met by happenstance. Sarah, Adam’s wife, suggests growing their family, something that Adam has wanted for a long time. This encourages Adam to end the affair with Kelly and recommit to his family and being a father. Then Adam is arrested for the murder of Kelly who was found stabbed to death at their lake house. Did Adam kill his mistress? Did someone else know about their affair? Now Sarah might be the only hope in proving Adam’s innocence, even after his betrayal.

What a fast paced domestic thriller! Right from the get-go the suspense started to build, and I could not stop until I knew who killed Kelly. I am drawn to novels with alternating character perspectives, so I was captivated right away. Being within the minds of the characters adds a layer of empathy for a reader, because you feel as if you know the real them. The subtle nuances that make you question their character are what really make this novel a true psychological thriller.

I had the privilege of receiving an audiobook of The Perfect Marriage, which I believe added to the suspense factor. As a listening experience, this audiobook had great flow. The dual narration for the alternating perspectives added to the overall experience. Both narrators were easily understood and had great inflection through dialogue. Their voices were quite engaging.

I was very impressed with this debut novel by Jeneva Rose, and I look forward to reading more from her. Thank you to NetGalley, Jeneva Rose, and Dreamscape Media for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This had so much promise, as I love twisty thrillers and domestic suspense, and this had such an intriguing storyline. However, I just couldn't get past the major plot holes -- the unprofessional investigation, the presence of three very likely suspects, and the easy explanation for any physical evidence -- made it REALLY hard to take this seriously as a slam-dunk for the prosecution. Beyond that, the characters were just a bit ridiculous and largely underdeveloped. In particular, the mother-in-law, who was such a complete caricature she was hard to take seriously. Overall, it was a miss for me, unfortunately.

I tried, but couldn't get into this book. The writing/narration was good, but I didn't like the characters (although I don't think we're supposed to like them), but not having a likeable character made it hard for me to get into the story.

Just finished my ARC of The Perfect Marriage! Love how each perspective has a different narrator! Interesting story and easy to follow!

Captivating from the beginning until the end. There were so many suspects in this murder. The story progress very naturally without many drastic twists and turn, and yet there is something very natural about the plot that power the story along. It held my attention very easily. I've always kind of identified who was the murderer. The ending does not disappoint and it just made the story greater.

The story was narrated by Neil Hellegers; Teri Schnaubelt. They read at a comfortable speed with emotions put into each character. They made each character come alive. Their voices were not a distraction from the story.

Thank you to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for letting me read this amazing ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sarah and Adam have the perfect marriage, you know that from the title of the book. You also know from the title of the book that Sarah and Adam have far from the perfect marriage based on the book's genre, right? Of course, Sarah is the high powered successful defense attorney married to Adam, the author, who hasn't had a successful book published for quite a while. Does this cause them stress in their marriage? Of course it does. It was a fun audiobook to listen to but both Sarah and Adam's characters seemed very low class and unlikeable. I also felt that the book was an advertisement for Louboutin shoes.

Wow. The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose is a stunning thriller that kept me listening late into the night. If you were a successful defense attorney and your husband’d mistress is found murdered - would you defend your husband? That is exactly what Sarah Morgan is doing for her lying, cheating husband, Adam. The narrators are all great and I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

WOW!! I did not see the ending of this book coming. A must read for any mystery/thriller reader. I will be thinking about this book for a long time.

Chilling. Addictive.
Sarah and Adam are about to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary. Sarah, a successful defense attorney, bails on their plans for quiet time at their lake house, forced to prepare for a high profile trial. Adam goes along- to meet up with his mistress, Kelly. She is also married - to an abusive man who terrifies her. Later that night, Adam leaves the lake house. The next day, he is taken into custody as a suspect in Kelly's vicious murder.
Sarah takes on Adam's case, desperate to prove his innocence.
Countless what just happened moments. I couldn't stop listening. Though I figured out the culprit, I finished this audiobook truly enjoying the chilling twists.
Narration performed by excellent performers. Very enjoyable.

The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose is a great story. The plot is fun and twisty. All of the characters seem like they have something to hide. This makes for good red herrings that lead to a surprise ending I did not see coming! The narrators of the audiobook have great voices and made this an enjoyable listen.

***** I received an ARC from NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my honest review. *****

Sarah is a criminal defense attorney; a partner at her firm. Her husband, Adam, is a writer. One who has been struggling to write. Then Adam is arrested for murder- his mistress was found dead in their bed at their vacation home. Sarah is now defending her husband- and she knows in order to save him, she has to find the real murderer.

This is a debut author. Overall, the story was good. Plenty of red herrings to keep your mind busy. The characters were awful- as in unlikeable. Not a likeable one in the bunch. But not so much that it kept me from reading. While I correctly guessed most of the mysteries, there was one that threw me for a loop.

I listened to the audio version of the book. There are two narrators since the book alternates POVs. While I wasn't impressed by either narrator, I also did not want to stab my eardrums. So I was pleased. It is more of a production thing, but the narration for Adam was a bit quieter. I found myself having to adjust the volume at times, when switching POVs. Overall, well paced, clear and easy to understand.

I think most readers will find this book enjoyable- in both print and audio. I am pretty critical when it comes to thrillers/suspense- it takes a lot to impress me, so three stars is a solid book in my opinion.

Thank you, NetGalley for an opportunity to listen to this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
YES! YES! YES! I finished this book in one listen. I couldn't stop. It has been a hot minute since I enjoyed a thriller this much. It pulls all the stops, tricks, and twists. Fast-paced, great characters, and an altogether enjoyable read.

This book was definitely enjoyable! I liked the narrators, the pacing of the story was great, and I didn't guess the twist from the very beginning which is a plus!

I couldn’t stop reading this! It was a fast read with some really strange and off beat twists. I scratched my head a lot because some of it is just unbelievable and borderline too much. The ending was great and worth the read!

I listened to “The Perfect Marriage” as an audiobook, and a big thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sarah Morgan is a brilliant attorney with a seemingly perfect marriage, and husband Adam is a sometimes struggling writer. Although everything seems perfect, their lives are blown open when Adam’s mistress is murdered and Sarah becomes his defense attorney,

The characters in the story are well written, and Jeneva Rose kept me guessing until the end. There were moments that were quite implausible, and a lot of of bad (and unnecessary) language and fairly explicit scenes. I don’t mind the odd F bomb but there were many!

I liked the narration, the fact that a male narrator read the part of Adam, and a female the part of Sarah. The story kept me listening and guessing until the very end. I am going to give this book 3 stars rather than 4/5 for the reasons listed above. Despite those reservations, this is a fun listen/read.

“Don’t call me Cubby Bear, Mom. I’m in JAIL.”

This is a wildly unrealistic, yet very entertaining domestic thriller/mystery. I have to mention that it’s unrealistic because, as a lawyer myself, I really couldn’t get past the premise of a wife defending her husband for murdering the woman he was cheating on her with. Girrrrrl, no. No one even mentions a conflict of interest until halfway through the book. So, if it’s a traditional legal thriller you’re looking for, this is not the book for you. However, once I decided to go with the premise, I found myself very entertained. There are some juicy suspects, good red herrings, and interesting and fun characters, not least of which is our heroine, Sarah — the county’s most famous female criminal defense attorney who has inexplicably decided to defend her sleazebag philandering husband.

The excellent audiobook performances, narrating for both husband and wife, really enhanced my enjoyment of this book. While not super intellectual or heavy on the accurate legal thriller details, this is a fun and devious portrait of a marriage gone wrong. I was entertained. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and Dreamscape Audio for the advance listening copy!

The Perfect Marriage is a crazy domestic thriller that has the reader questioning everything.

Sarah Morgan is one of the best lawyers in Washington D.C. Sarah’s husband, Adam, is arrested for the murder of his mistress. Sarah is the only lawyer that has any chance of saving Adam. Is Sarah actually the best lawyer for this case? How will Sarah’s personal feelings affect the case? Is Adam guilty?

The Perfect Marriage grabbed my attention from the beginning. This story is so crazy. I was constantly trying to figure out if Adam was guilty or not. Adam is adamant that he had nothing to do with killing the mistress he loved. There are so many twists and turns throughout this book. I liked how Sarah’s personal conflict was brought up throughout the book along with the suspense. The Perfect Marriage is an excellent domestic thriller with so much drama and surprises.

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Neil Hellegers and Teri Schnaubelt and loved the narration. They talked with so much emotion and were the perfect voices for Sarah and Adam.

Thank you Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for the audiobook of The Perfect Marriage.

This may look like a slam dunk case, but there’s more than meets the eye... much more. Sarah is a high powered defense attorney. Her husband, Adam is a struggling writer. Adam is having an affair and when his mistress turns up dead at their lake house, Adam is quickly arrested for her murder. Sarah is the only one that can save him, so she works diligently to do just that, but will it be enough? The dual voices in the audio worked well and it was a nice change to have Sarah and Adam tell their own stories. Filled with red herrings, twists and a host of unlikable characters, this book was a page turner, but it was also filled with an over abundance of offensive language and the ending left me cold.

I am very torn about this book.

The whole plot of a wife defending her husband during his murder trial is insane. I assume someone at least googled it and that it’s theoretically allowable, but I can’t imagine it really happens. Every interaction the main character has with her husband is unrealistic. Obviously I understand having read the end that she’s a sociopath, and that would have been a good explanation except that there is never any indication that this is the case because she doesn’t have any sociopathic interactions with anyone else, only where it involves the husband. I guess she’s a little weird and cold towards the other people but there’s never anything that would make you question her sanity. Even knowing the ending I can’t think of any indications. Just a small hint here and there would have helped the believability.

And then, what, turns out she did all this— killed the husband’s mistress, threw his trial, compromised evidence— all so that eleven years later she could marry her boss? Seems a little stupid.

That being said, even with how inane the plot was I really, truly enjoyed this book. The writing style was very compelling, it kept me guessing. I would definitely read more from this author I would just hope for a more realistic storyline next time.

Book 285 for the year! 4/5 stars for this adult mystery read. Great for fans of Gone Girl. Not my favorite cover, but it does fit the story. Love the dual narration! Lots of twists to keep you guessing! Definitely recommend!

*I received this book in exchange for honest review from Netgalley*