I was happily surprised to see that the duo who are Liv Constantine wrote a sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish and boy, it did not disappoint! Full of characters you will love (and love to hate), plot twists and luxury locations this will for sure be another must-read and book of the summer. I have already started recommending widely and there are many who will be eagerly anticipating the June 18, 2024 publication date!

The duo that is Liv Constantine have done it again and wow! Although a sequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish, this story takes on a life of its own, as told by three differing narrators (which I loved). This highly addictive book will surely be the thriller of the summer.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy.

I couldn't get into this, unlike her previous book. Jackson just gives me the ICK! I love the author but this and Senator's Wife were both let downs for me.

I really enjoyed this book. Eventually all your schemes will catch up to you. People you think are weak may not be as weak as you think they are.
Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book. It did not disappoint.

I have loved every single book by Liv Constantine. The Last Mrs. Parrish I devoured, so when I got an advanced copy of this book I was ecstatic.

Maybe my tastes have changed a bit since the first book came out, but I really struggled with this one. It took me almost a week to finish and that is very slow for me. I had to make myself pick up this book.

It was well written just like all of her other books, there was suspense and twists but it lacked the fast paced, on the edge of your seat like the first one.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for this advanced copy!

Liv Constantine delivers a seamless and decadent follow up to The Last Mrs. Parrish with this one. Packed full of a thrilling web of deceit, mind games, and who thinks they are one step ahead, this book will definitely have you staying up late to read more,
And remember! Before you read The Next Mrs. Parrish make sure you've read The First Shot, which is a novella prequel to The Last Mrs. Parrish.
The storyline between the previous two books all seamlessly comes together with guest characters I was so happy to see return. I was impatiently waiting until June for the release of this and I cannot express enough how thrilled I was to receive an ARC, and for it to have been as amazing as it was!

The Next Mrs. Parrish delivered more than I expected! Daphne, Amber and Jackson are back. There's blackmail all through the book and it kept me on my toes and up way later than I intended, Please read the first book "The last Mrs. Parrish" before reading this if you haven't already. If I didn't, this would have been extremely hard to follow.

I'm sure some will enjoy this sequel to "The Last Mrs. Parrish" but I nearly DNF this one. I did end up pushing through to the end, but the forced twists and completely flat characters ensured that this doesn't hold up to the first book. Truthfully, I just didn't buy the premise - Liv Constantine did Daphne dirty in this one.

At first I thought it was too far fetched that Daphne would agree to return to Bishops Harbor, but if she hadn’t, then I suppose there wouldn’t be a new story! After I got over her return, I was able to fully engage in the plot, and I was hooked! I enjoyed how the chapters bounced back and forth between the different storylines and how they all merged together in the end with twist after unbelievable twist that made the book impossible to put down. I found it to be incredibly well written and engaging.

Thank you to Net Galley for this digital ARC. I loved The Last Mrs. Parrish and was thrilled to be approved for this ARC. If you liked The Last Mrs. Parrish you won’t be disappointed by The Next Mrs. Parrish!

I love Constantine's books and although this one was a follow-up to the previous, I had to take notes as there are so many crazy (and sometimes convoluted) plot lines that I took notes as I often do when there are many relationships and people in "disguise" when they need to hide an identity. This one focusses on three women: Amber, Daphne, and Daisy Ann as they fight over husbands, money, children, and...well, whatever they want that someone else has! Believe me, you do not want any part of this family--but reading about them is a hoot!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

Another thriller that kept me guessing from Liv Constantine. This book kept me guessing until the very end. I could not put this book down and loved all the twists and turns. This is a must read if you loved "The Last Mrs. Parrish"

Liv Constantine does it again with The Next Mrs. Parrish! I am not going to lie - this book took me a few weeks to get through I had to keep putting it down and taking breaks because I would get so invested in the story that I would physically feel anger or sadness for the characters. Constantine's writing pulls the readers into the lives' of the characters making you feel emotions on behalf of each one of them. The conversation between the characters flow so realistically and Constantine adds the perfect amount of descriptive narrative to give you a sense of the character's world without being overly described.

Daphne and her daughters have been trying to move on with their lives after moving to California while Jackson is serving time in prison. The older daughter, Tallulah, wants to have a relationship with her father and takes it upon herself to run away and go back to their family home where Jackson is staying after prison. Jackson pushes his way back into Daphne's life by using their daughters to force Daphne to come back home to him. Jackson thinks that Daphne is the perfect wife and that they can all be a happy family if she gives him one last chance. Daphne has other plans for Jackson and comes back home with the intention of freeing the girls from Jackson's control and getting enough evidence to have Jackson put out of their lives for forever.

Amber has plans. She has made it this far by getting away with murder and she will not stop until she has lots of money and freedom. Amber stumbles across an opportunity she cannot turn down. A brilliant scheme to stick it to Daisy Ann and make lots of money is right up her alley. She turns to Jackson for help and agree that they can work together to get each other what they both want - Jackson wants Daphne and Amber wants money and freedom. None of the characters, nor the reader, are prepared for all of the drama, back stabbing, and plot twists that are contained within this book!

The Next Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine

Absolutely loved the first book, The Last Mrs. Parrish, and was ecstatic to read the sequel.

******* This review contains SPOILERS if you did not read the first book *******

Just when you thought Jackson got what he deserved at the end of book 1, he is being released from prison and returning home to his wife Amber Parrish. Little does he know Amber has ulterior plans. Those plans quickly fall apart when Jackson is released from prison early and Amber has to quickly pivot her master plan.

We learn a lot more about Amber's sinful past and what a horrible person she really is. It turns out Amber and Jackson really are two peas in a pod.

One aspect that I did not like at all was the return of Daphne into the mix and the ease of complacency back to the old habits under Jacksons manipulative ways. I just felt like after all that she has been through I had a hard time believing she could bend the knee to Jackson so easily.

I loved the addition of Daisy Ann Briscoe as well as the surrounding characters that tell the story of who Daisy is and what and how her character fits into the overall storyline. This character really brings the story together in the end.

Overall rating 4.5 Almost as good as the first book but not quite a 5 start rating.

Thank you to #NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Publication date: June 18, 2024. Highly recommend reading this sequel !!

Same Characters from Book 1:
Amber, Daphne, Jackson, Meredith, Tallulah & Bella
new characters
Daisy Ann Briscoe and her husband Mason. Children Tucker (11) and Greyson (9)
Birdie - Mother-In-Law to Daisy Ann

"The Next Mrs. Parrish" by Liv Constantine gives closure (we hope) to those that have been following Amber and her evil ways. This novel is very good cop vs bad cop but with lots of sparkle and glamour. Is Daphne okay? Will she continue to be okay? Does Amber get what is coming to her? Does Jackson? And what about the children?!? Read this book- you will finally have answers. 5 stars

This book is the continuation of "The Last Mrs. Parrish," a twisty thriller where a homewrecker doesn't realize she's being set up to take over an abusive husband's family by the wife who is trying to escape.

Daphne has escaped her ex-husband Jackson, and taken her girls to California. But her children don't understand the horrible things he's done, and begin to reach out to him in jail. Even though he's given up parental rights, Daphne brings the girls to see him when he's released. He claims that he's changed, but Daphne knows him, and doesn't trust him. It turns out she's right to suspect him, as he hatches a diabolical plan to get his children back.

Meanwhile, Jackson's soon-to-be new ex-wife, Amber, is still scheming. She wants to be able to take Jackson for all he's worth, but she's got some scores to settle first. All of these storylines converge for an explosive finale.

I really liked "The Last Mrs. Parrish" and was disappointed by the follow up. Much of the plot seemed surface level, and I struggled to connect with the characters and the choices they made in this book. It was a fast, easy read and it flowed, but it didn't seem as well-written as the first.

Thank you Bantam Books and Liv Constantine for the gifted advanced copy!

3.5 stars rounded up.

This was definitely an entertaining and twisty read, and fans of the first book in the series will likely enjoy this one just as much. I had a hard time with some of the dialogue but that's probably just a me problem.

I highly recommend reading The First Shot, which I would consider book 1.5 in the Mrs. Parrish series. It gives some background to one of the new POV chapters we get.

I was ultimately satisfied with how everything in this one wrapped up!

The Next Mrs. Parrish Pub Date is June 18.

ARC Review! Thank you @netgalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine

When I saw that Liv Constantine was writing a sequel to one of my favorite thrillers, I HAD to read it early... and it did not disappoint!!

This novel picks up with Daphne and her kids safely in California, far away from her abusive ex husband- Jackson, who sexually, mentally and emotionally abused her for years. She brilliantly tricked her husband in to having an affair and passed his gas-lighting butt off to Amber, a full fledge socio patch (actually they are perfect for each other).

Daphne's oldest daughter, Tallulah, is rebelling against Daphne and is wanting to have a relationship with her father, and against Daphne's better judgement (I mean, seriously against it) she decides to take the girls back to their home town to allow them to spend time with their father and their step brother (Amber and Jackson's son).

With ulterior motives, Jackson plays the "changed" husband after a brief stint in prison for tax evasion, and desperately want's to put his family back together after his divorce from Amber.

Amber, being the complete monster that she is, has found a new target for her vengeance and decides to attempt to take down the daughter of the man she married (and possible killed?) for embarrassing her at an event. (Petty, am I right?)

This is a full fledge cat and mouse with mind games, gas lighting, and a twist I didn't see coming! Such a fun read that I finished in two sittings. Also it had such a satisfying ending I was audibly cheering! 4 Stars!

If you read The Last Mrs. Parrish, this will answer a lot of questions and it’s a satisfying ending. Daphne and Amber are both in the picture, as are of course Jackson and all the children. Amber’s past comes back to haunt her in the most shocking way and let’s just say karma plays a big role. There’s a lot of Amber we don’t know until this book and she’s very much like Jackson, but there cannot be two alphas in a marriage but there can be a lot of mutual scheming and planning. Jackson certainly met his match.
Daphne has found herself living a great life with her girls and her mom. Everything thing seems to be going well for her except for the fact that one of her daughters wants to spend time with Jackson. That’s where things get real, and Daphne has to learn to play dirty or the dynamic duo of Jackson and Amber will destroy her.
Once again Live Constantine keeps me on edge and with her unexpected twists and turns and I am rooting for Daphne all the way.

I didn’t think I needed a sequel to the last mrs parrish book until now. This one was gripping. There were some parts that seemed to drag a little but that ended had my mind blown. So many twists and turns and unexpected events happening. I love Daphne. I think she’s a strong woman and knows what’s best for her and the girls and she doesn’t hold grudges.