The Last Mrs. Parrish blew me away a year ago. So I was obviously thrilled to receive an ARC from NetGalley. Many thanks to the publishers

As for my review: I forgot how much I disliked these characters but I was still wrapped up in their mess. I was nervous about introduction of a new character but it ended up being very well executed (even thought I disliked her too). I spent most of the time cursing Amber and Jackson to hell and another large percent wanting to shake sense into Daphne and then even more time mentally sending Tallulah to time out.

Despite all that, this is an easy thrilling read. Gave me a couple dark themes, then threw in just a few twist and turns. ended up with good old fashioned chaos. Sometimes we need that
3.5 rounded up

This sequel had a huge expectation to fill, and boy did it deliver. I really thought the first in the duology tied itself up well enough to be a standalone, so I was a bit worried about where this was going to go, and I could not have been more pleasantly surprised. The new characters and story arcs played nicely together and paid off in the end

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. I mean, what can be wrong with Liv's books? A great fun read. Recommend

I absolutely devoured The Last Mrs. Parrish, so I was super excited when I learned there would be a second book. I flew through this one as well and it was definitely a page turner. There were definitely plot twists I didn’t see coming, and I’m satisfied with the ending. I didn’t find myself as invested as I was in the first so a solid 3.5 stars from me!

Daphne, Amber and Jackson are back, and the cat and mouse page-turning plot will keep you guessing in this sequel to the popular bestseller. Jackson is soon to be released from prison, and Amber is scrambling on what her next steps need to be since she was responsible for sending him there. As she plots her next moves, she reckons with her past behavior, history, and is intent on settling scores by manipulation. Daphne is also grappling with Jackson's upcoming release as her daughters long to see their Dad and reestablish a relationship. but at what cost to Daphne. Will she be lured back into Jackson's web whether she likes it or not. If you are a fan of the first, you will devour this novel!

Oh how I was anticipating this book coming out. I have to say that I was definitely on the edge of my seat and these authors know how to trick your brain.
I was so anxious the entire story and I was also glad that I had read The First Shot since a majority of this book revolved around a character from that and her story. This is truly a hard book to review without giving away the plot of the story. So I will say, read it if you like domestic thrillers. Not a lot of death and scariness that way but definitely had you feeling the unreliable narrator at times.
My only negative was that there was a lot of repetition. I felt this was to remind us of the first book, but most reread it since it had been a while between the two and all the call backs to The Last Mrs. Parrish and The First Shot was a bit taxing at times.

Where do I even begin to rave about this book. This is the second book with these women and I highly recommend reading the first book before getting into this one. You really need to know the full story of these women really understand them. I highly highly recommend this book because it had me on edge just like the first book. It was so good.

This was a 3.5 star read for me. The first half was a bit slow ... and unbelievable with Daphne's storyline. However, after the midpoint, it got MUCH better. I would have liked a bit more closure to the ending ... There are some twists here that aren't completely predictable. The ending was justified all the way around.

This review was also published on Goodreads.

I was looking forward to this sequel for so long, even though I wasn't sure that it needed a sequel... Well, I was wrong. This was the book I didn't know I needed. Twisty-turny and wicked fun. The ending was open enough that there could be a third? Ha ha....

This was somewhat entertaining. There were certain parts I found enjoyable and other parts were lacking. This was definitely a quick read, and once you start you are hooked. This just needed a bit more development to take it to the next level.

You can read this as a standalone, but it is best to start with The Last Mrs. Parrish. I thoroughly enjoyed it and it was quit the rollercoaster of a ride. I will be sure to read this author again. The last part of the book had many twits, so just keep on reading .
4 star

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for giving me early access to this book! All opinions are my own.

I’m not normally a thriller fan, but I really enjoyed the original The Last Mrs. Parrish. I was very excited to read The Next Mrs. Parrish, and it did not disappoint! The twist at the end completely got me, to the point I had to set my kindle down to take a breather. Such a good continuation/conclusion of the original story, even if Daphne did make me want to pull my hair out from frustration. If you enjoyed The Last Mrs. Parrish definitely pick this up! 3.5⭐️

**Many thanks to NetGalley, Random House-Ballantine, and Liv Constantine for an ARC of this book!**

"Revenge is sweet and not fattening" - Alfred Hitchcock

Amber Patterson Parrish planned EVERYTHING out when she decided she would stop at nothing to become the wife of wealthy Jackson Parrish...except what she would do when he got out of prison, that is. Amber's scheme (detailed in the first book of this series, The Last Mrs. Parrish) involved leaving her questionable past behind, sidling up to Mr. Moneybags, earning his trust and his love...and then getting him locked up for tax evasion and enjoying a lavish lifestyle on her own, scot-free. After all, when it comes to love or money? It's ALWAYS been an easy choice for Amber. But as Jackson's bank account dwindles and the clock continues to tick, panic sets in. Will Amber's standing in Bishop's Harbor and the life that has become second nature to her be ripped away when her 'Darling' Husband returns...with his own axe to grind?

Meanwhile, Jackson's first wife Daphne has her own connections to Jackson that keep her tied to her horrifying past...her beautiful daughters. She too knows that Jackson's time in prison is coming to an end, and although she vowed to keep her life as separate from Jackson as possible, her children miss their dad and beg for the chance to spend some time with him upon his release. Daphne is more than a bit reluctant, with memories of the verbal, mental, and physical abuse her family endured still fresh in her mind, but she feels she cannot deny her kids the opportunity to see their dad, so she gives in. But once she spends some time around Jackson he APPEARS to be a changed man...and wants to lure Daphne back into his bed. Will her dark and disturbing relationship past be enough to keep her away from Jackson's arms...or could she fall BACK under his spell?

And then there's Daisy Ann, a woman out seeking revenge of her own...for the murder of her late father. Daisy is a successful business owner now, but she hasn't been able to overcome the loss of her beloved dad...and KNOWS in her gut that his 'accidental' hunting death was far from an accident. Though the evidence has never emerged to prove anything conclusively, Daisy Ann hasn't given up hope that all will be revealed and the party who is TRULY responsible will be brought to justice. And it just so happens that this woman MAY be incredibly wealthy and prominent in Bishop's Harbor...at least, for now. When this suspect ends up poised to take away Daisy's company, WHO will end up with the spoils? Will Jackson's release allow him to FINALLY catch up with BOTH of his 'loves'...and will he finally get the chance for revenge HE has been craving? Or does Amber have ONE final trick (or perhaps, rare and expensive diamond) up her sleeve that will secure her wealthy future...forever?

I think it's fair to say that although The Last Mrs. Parrish has been far and away Liv Constantine's most popular book, with a Reese's Book Club nod, film rights snapped up by Netflix (after an earlier planned TV adaptation was scrapped), sisters Valerie and Lynne (better known by their collective pen name, Liv Constantine) hadn't anticipated their cat and mouse thriller about a scrappy and sneaky young woman who plans to steal a wealthy man away from his wife and become a socialite herself to NEED any sort of continuation. After all, the first book in this series came out in 2017 (!) and having moved on to several stand alone thrillers since then, I figured that Amber and Daphne's story had reached a fun, popcorn worthy conclusion, and that was that.

But as Lenny Kravitz is quick to remind us....it ain't over till it's OVER. And in the case of Daphne and Amber, much to my own surprise, I was THRILLED to discover that their cat and mouse tale was FAR from finished...and that the presence of a new player would up the ante like NOTHING I'd read before!

Okay, okay, so at its heart...this is still 100% a popcorn thriller. I'm not going to pretend that enjoying this book doesn't require the following:

a) willing suspension of belief
b) capacity to handle reading toxic characters (and sometimes even having empathy for said characters)
c) a dose of patience to get you through the slower (and occasionally repetitive) portions

BUT if you have those qualities and want to dive into a beachy, salacious, sneaky, and occasionally twisty domestic suspense read...this IS your kind of book. As much as I sometimes tire of the 'rich people behaving badly' trope, for some reason when it came to Jackson and Amber in this book and its predecessor? It just didn't bother me. While Daisy Ann might not have been the most scintillating character to read, particularly in her early chapters, the Sisters Constantine never force you to plow through TOO much of any one character's thoughts in her books. The plot is convoluted enough to be interesting but straightforward enough to follow even if you're watching the kids over the top rim of the book while relaxing by the pool. (Not speaking from personal experience this time...but can you tell I'm jonesing for my first poolside read?) The short chapters certainly aid with pacing, and one of the best things about this level of popcorn thriller is that while you CAN think long and hard about what could happen?

It is FAR more exciting to do exactly what you do at the beach: switch your brain to a 'lower' setting and just BE.

Did I want to find out what was going to happen? Sure. But I think why this book was such a relief for me mentally when I read it was that I didn't fixate too hard or speculate too intensely about ANYTHING, and to be honest, that's what made it a better read for me. While I enjoy Liv Constantine, I rarely go into their books expecting to be blown away or looking for the twist that reads like no other. The fact that these authors even waited so long to dive back into these stories sort of says it all: the original story didn't NEED a sequel....but like eating that last Milano in the wrapper just so you can throw out the little paper and that last cookie won't be lonely...it didn't HURT anything and it was ABSOLUTELY satisfying!

And you know how sometimes you see the calorie count on a menu for a really decadent dessert, know it's probably the worst thing you can do for yourself while generally trying to be healthy, and you know you don't need it whatsoever...but you just can't HELP but order it and then you're secretly SO glad you did?

Let's just say the revenge in THIS book? Is twice as sweet and decadent...and as Hitchcock so wisely noted, isn't fattening at all.

4 stars

I remember really enjoying the first Mrs. Parrish books, so I was excited to see what the second book would be about. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed in the sequel. It felt like a very unnecessary story that didn’t need to be revisited. The characters are all awful people and I couldn’t help myself from not caring about these rich people and their problems. It was hard to get through the story because there wasn’t really someone to root for. There are two characters that are supposed to be the reader’s favorites, but it was very obvious while reading that they’d end up fine. I’d only recommend this book if you were dying for a sequel to the first, otherwise, just skip it. (2.75/5)

**This ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.**

The Last Mrs Parrish is one of my all time thriller faves so I wanted to love this one much more than I did. I’d give it a 3.5 I’d half stars were allowed…definitely better than a 3. Maybe my expectations were too high but I just felt like I waited and waited for some great plot twists to happen and they never really did. The characters were not likable and not even fun to hate like in the first one. I’m glad others have lived and rated it highly because like I said I wanted to love it and feel guilty not giving it a higher rating.

I'll admit, I was surprised that this turned into a series because I felt book 1 wrapped up pretty nicely. I was really excited to get more of the story! And beyond thankful to get this ARC!

I could not get enough of this book! Although I did not read the prequel Novella, I did read the original book prior to reading this book and writing this review.

Although the chapters have longer in this book, I felt like the detailing was just the same as the previous novel, the characters were the same as when I first met them, and I felt like I was reading a book written from a long lost friend.

Although this book is not my favorite of the series, I did enjoy it. Highly recommend this book, I know I will be reading it again!

Published June 18th! An instant NY Best Seller, with no surprise! A 5 star suspense/thriller read! Author Liv Constantine doesn’t disappoint with this amazing and thrilling “can’t put down” novel!
I highly recommend getting involved in the storyline of Amber, Daphne and Jackson, it will take your breath away!
Love to hate! Crazy Jackson! and sweet Daphne!

Amber is BACK and crazier than ever! Obsessive, compulsive and utterly full of herself! She’s out of love… a seething thief who’s ready to leave the country, but has to dig her claws into “Daisy Ann”. ( intro new character)… before she can leave with her head held high, or so she hopes!

Jackson, released from prison, a changed man (or is he), realizes he is over Amber and wants Daphne back but can he get her? A wild, suspense filled perpetual thrill of a ride as his sick mind does what it does to get what he wants!

Daphne, my heart and soul aches for her pelted persona as she tries to keep her girls safe from their demented father but Tallulah, (teenager) has something else in mind!
Sweet Bella is her mother’s saving grace but will it be enough ?

It’s a sit on the edge of your seat novel, with anticipation & shock! I loved it, the good, the bad, the ugly, the ending was picture perfect! Classic!

I highly recommend this novel even if you haven’t read its precursor, “The Last Mrs. Parrish“ yet, it’s an amazing standalone and it’ll make you wanna go back and read the first one!

Daphne is free of her ex-husband Jackson and living her new life in California with her 2 daughters. All is seemingly well at first, but her eldest daughter greatly misses her father and finds a way to contact him, ultimately creating tension with Daphne until she agrees to go back to Bishop Harbor for summer break and to allow supervised visits. Jackson is now out of prison and has zero desire to remain with power and money hungry Amber, and wants to get back with Daphne, claiming to be a changed man. The story continues with betrayal and duplicity, and two incredibly unlikable characters.

I read the first book a couple months ago and really enjoyed the continuation of the story and the personal development of Daphne.

Spoilers below***
The justice served to both Amber and Jackson was the ending we were all hoping for! Jackson once again circumvents charges against him and thought he was in the clear to continue harassing Daphne, but sustains an injury from a past associate he previously betrayed and now is living his worst nightmare with “locked in syndrome” where he has his full mental capacity but can no longer physically move and her fate is left to Daphne. Amber thinking she got away with murder, again, and is about to leave the country to live her best life funded by Jackson’s stolen assets. She has her bail posted by the same associate who attacked Jackson, the same person he stole the 3 pink diamonds currently in her possession. Justice served!

4.25 stars. After The Last Mrs. Parrish, I didn't really see the need for a sequel. However, I ended up really enjoying this story. I enjoyed that it added to the story instead of just being a repeat of the previous book. It wrapped up that character's stories nicely.