Perfect Life

Praise for Perfect Life

“The story encompasses themes of hardship and growth throughout while also still entertaining readers with the thrills of a great murder mystery, which will keep readers in suspense until the end. . . . This book is the second title to showcase the skillful writing of this powerhouse duo.”—Library Journal, starred review

“Lavender and Shores’s swift pacing will keep readers turning pages. Fans of Liane Moriarty’s suburban suspense will have a good time with this.”—Publishers Weekly

“An entertaining thriller with the same tone as . . . Happy Wife (2025), a soap opera centered around the idle rich.”—Booklist

“Deliciously gossipy, lighthearted . . . Consider this new series the mystery fiction equivalent of The Real Housewives.”—South Florida Sun Sentinel


Praise for Happy Wife

“One of those delicious, fun summer books that you’ll open on the beach and never put down.”—Jenna Bush Hager, Read with Jenna

“Addictive . . . smartly written and easy to devour.”—Karin Slaughter, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Twisty and gossipy but ultimately filled with empathy . . . the perfect summer read.”—Criminal Element

“Lots of twists and turns and well-written characters and a plot that never drags.”—Red Carpet Crash

“A twisty dual timeline story about marriage, rich people behaving badly, and an unreliable narrator.”—Paste

“Page-turning . . . blends suspense with a compelling exploration of the complexities of marriage.”—Library Journal

“Gripping . . . I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.”—Liv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish

“One part spice, one part salt, one part sweet, and all parts obsession.”—Rebecca Hanover, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Applicant