The Last Mrs Parrish is narrated by two women – heartless, manipulative Amber who will stop at nothing to become the next Mrs Parrish, and her nemesis Daphne, who would appear to lead the perfect life with her doting billionaire husband, her palatial Connecticut mansion and her two beautiful children.

I must admit I thought the first half of the story, which is narrated by Amber, was an enjoyable but run of the mill piece of female fiction as the conniving little madam sets out to steal Daphne’s husband and her life (and to all intents and purposes she is well on the way to achieving all she has set out to do quite easily) but then suddenly, halfway through, the narrative is taken over by Daphne Parrish and everything clicks into place, the book comes into full multi-faceted 3-D focus. We find out what has really been happening behind the scenes; we have a heroine we can really root for in Daphne and can look forward with relish to the hateful Amber getting the unhappy ending she so richly deserves.

All in all a great piece of escapist melodrama.

What an amazing debut novel. This psychological thriller is one of the best I have read in a long time, with a twist in the tale which really does come as a huge surprise. "We really never know what goes on behind closed doors" and "be careful what you wish for" are two ideal phrases to describe this novel. Looking forward to the next one..

This was a really enjoyable read, with a good twist., although I feel it was perhaps revealed too soon. The narrative that followed the twist went on for far too long, and I didn't enjoy the ending very much. It was, however, a really easy and fun read.

The last Mrs Parrish is a great psychological thriller that I absolutely loved.
The book is based around three characters, Daphne Parrish married to Jackson Parrish, Daphne has it all, the big house, 2 beautiful daughters, house staff and as much money as she wants and married to Jackson the successful businessman who adores his wife more than anything or anyone or does he?????
We start off this book with Amber the third character in this story, the home wrecker, liar and to be honest complete bitch. The first half of this book is told from Ambers viewpoint and I was totally into this and then halfway the book is told from Daphne's viewpoint which to be honest when that happened I did spend the next chapter feeling that this book was going to go downhill but I was so wrong! I think I felt like this because the writing was so good I was completely into how Amber was going to complete her takeover but then Daphne's side came in and although after a couple of chapters I knew what was going to happen I was totally with her. Jackson was a complete s**t from start to finish and hope I never meet anyone like him. The ending was a really good wrap up of every question you were left with and is definitely up at the top of the books I have read this year. I will look out for other books by Liv Constantine in the future because if this is her debut I can't wait to see what else she has in store for us!!
I would like to thank Netgalley and HarperCollins Uk for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so very easy to read and though I saw the twist a mile off, it did not make it any less satisfying.
Some of the characters were abhorrent but others, really likeable and the writing flowed smoothly, making for an enjoyable storyline and plot.
I will read more from this author.

A really well-written debut novel with three really intriguing characters . I read it in just a couple of hours I couldn't put it down ! The book is told in parts, in the first section we follow Amber's story and then we revisit the whole story but from the perspective of Daphne . It was an interesting writing style and I was totally shocked at several twists in the story .
Amber has a big secret but it's not revealed until quite a way into the book, I guessed something was " Not Right " about her though by the way she reacted to certain situations .
The only annoying thing was Daphne and Jackson's bratty daughter, Bella , The way she spoke back to adults and her ME ME ME attitude was really appalling to me !
Apart from that I enjoyed it and want to read more from this author .

Thanks to Net Galley & Harper Collins for an ARC of this book in exchange for a review. What a great read. Hooked from page one.
Could anyone be more manipulative than Amber? She has set her sights on the handsome rich Mr Jackson Parrish & she will stop at nothing until she has what she wants. This is a story of greed, envy and manipulation at its best.
Is Jackson Parrish as charming as he seems though and are him & Daphne really the golden happy couple they play for their friends?
Amber has made Daphne her friend, this book takes a big twist half way through & gets better as the story goes on and the reader learns that there is more than one manipulator.
This is a psychological thriller at its best. Brilliant read. 5 stars.

What a fantastic debut, absolutely gripping. The writing is so clever, intertwining the characters, making them realistic and drawing you into a cunning plot. With so many twists and turns when you've finished you feel you've been in a hurricane.

Thank you Netgalley, Hapercollins and Liv Constantine for allowing me to read and review this book.

I loved this psychological thriller and was not expecting the twist. I was hooked from the first few pages and therefore read this book in a day it was sooo addictive.
This book is written from two sides of a story, the first half is from Amber’s perspective and the second half from her new friend Daphne’s perspective.
One of my favourite books of 2017.

I gratefully received this book from Netgalley and was led to believe it was a psychological thriller but I don't agree with that categorisation. There is a dark, psychological element to it but when I first started reading I almost gave up quite early on as, in my opinion it should have been classified as chick-lit which is far from being my favourite type of fiction.

Without giving too much away, I stuck with it and was pleasantly surprised when Amber's somewhat over-egged narration, which could have easily been reduced by several chapters with a little pruning, was replaced by Daphne's story which I found thrilling, dark and addictive. This section could easily have been written by a different author, unless this was, of course, a deliberate ploy by the author.

The final section drew everything together in a very satisfactory manner and overall I consider it to have been a good read and I would look for other titles by this author(s).

Read this book in a couple of days (for me very fast!) and I was very impressed. You are able to get into the characters but once again I did not agree with the 'full of twists' and 'shocking twist' tags. You can tell from the structure of the 3 sections - Amber, Daphne and the final section that what you read in the first section will not be the total story. Clever story line though you have to wonder whether the actions of the husband are just beyond credibility. I was looking for a really clever ending but didn't get it. I felt the outcome for the husband was too contrived and looked to be a convenient comeuppance for him. I was hoping for a wow finish that somehow linked to something previously covered in the book. Nevertheless a really good book that just missed a great end.

I enjoyed this book. The telling of the story through the two eyes of the two Mrs Parrish was interesting. I think it was clear from early on that there was likely to be domestic violence and control in the relationship but that did not detract from the overall enjoyment of the book. I thought that the ending was satisfactory..

Interesting idea and well written. Unexpected twist and liked that it was written from two different perspectives.

Really enjoyed this novel. Its an easy read from page one and if it hadn't been described as 'twisty' on the reviews, I may have expected a gentle family drama. However, it soon becomes apparent that all is not what it seems and the plot soon builds to a point where it's difficult to put down.
Then the beginning of Part 2 suddenly makes the reader sit up straight and drop your cuppa in your lap.
Difficult to say much without giving anything away but having had a similar 'experience' for over 20 years, I found some of the scenes very uncomfortable reading. This is not a criticism, quite the opposite. It is testament to the author's excellent research and accuracy with a difficult subject and the skill with which she delivers it.
The book races towards a crescendo which had me cheering one of the characters on and a subtle, extra twist at the end, left a smile and a feeling of time well spent. Many thanks to Liv Constantine for the entertainment and to Netgalley for the experience.

This is a page turner and a quick read. An interesting first novel - one that I enjoyed very much. Once I started on part II of the book I realised where it was all going. I did feel that it was a bit long winded in part I - almost as if to push home hard what the characters were all about, but I was hooked from there on.

Brilliant brilliant read. Oh be careful what you wish for! Divided into three separate parts we start with Amber, see things from Daphne’s perspective and then it all comes together in part three with an exploding ending. Great stuff

A great book and well written.

How far would a woman seeking power, prestige, and fortune go to secure a man who would provide all of those things and more? This is the question that Liv Constantine's The Last Mrs. Parrish initially asks, but as the book progresses, we find appearances are deceiving.

The first half of the book follows the plight of the conniving, self-absorbed Amber, a young woman in her 20s who is running from her sordid past. Seeking money and power, Amber has moved far from her Nebraskan hometown to the high brow community of Bishops Harbor, Connecticut. She's done investigate research to find a wealthy, attractive man to fulfill her life goals, selecting the wealthy, seemingly successful family of Jackson and Daphne as her prey.

Amber is calculated and cold; she knows exactly how to worm her way into the family without arousing too much suspicion. Or, at least it seems that way. Amber befriends Daphne at the local upscale gym. Having done extensive research on Jackson and Daphne, Amber reveals that her sister passed away of Cystic Fibrosis. Daphne runs a charity for families suffering from Cystic Fibrosis as her sister passed away from it many years ago. Daphne immediately takes a liking to Amber, as she has yet to meet many women who know what it is like to lose a beloved sister to Cystic Fibrosis. This seemed to be a bit of a plot hole to me; isn't it somewhat odd that Daphne has yet to make good friends with other families who have suffered a loss given she runs a huge charity for Cystic Fibrosis? We later learn that Daphne has ulterior motives for befriending Amber, which resolved this plot hole.

Amber manages to not only become a permanent fixture in Daphne's life, but also in Jackson's. Jackson hires Amber as his assistant to his assistant (yes, he's rich) after Amber tearfully tells Daphne she is being sexually harassed by her boss. Slowly, Amber transforms from a woman lacking fashion sensibilities to a woman who men desire; she changes her hairstyle, her makeup, and clothing to appeal to Jackson. Jackson starts to take note of Amber, and soon they are arranging secretive trips around the world, nights out on the town, and wild evenings in hotels and at Jackson's other properties. Amber thinks she has secured Jackson's affections and the future she envisioned, only to find out that she has simply scratched the surface of Jackson and Daphne's family dynamics and secrets.

If it weren't for the thrilling twist in this book that happens midway through it, Amber's story would seem like another Lifetime movie plot. There is certainly no lack of novels involving scorned lovers and cunning mistresses. But this book takes it to another level, illustrating that what we thought about Daphne and Jackson's marriage is superficial at best. I suppose this should have been a red flag for me as a reader, especially considering we initially learn about Daphne and Jackson through Amber's jaded eyes.

It's hard to write this review without revealing some major spoilers. Let's just say that besides being a cheater, Jackson is not the person he seems to be, nor is Daphne the meek, submissive, and money hungry woman Amber makes her out to be. Once I got through Amber's narrative (at about the 40% mark of the book), I could not put this book down. The ending was satisfyingly delicious.

Please note that there are scenes of domestic violence in this book, so if that is a trigger for you, you probably should not read this book.

Thank you to the authors, the publisher, HarperFiction, and NetGalley for the opportunity to review the The Last Mrs. Parrish. Note that Liv Constantine is the pen name of the sister writing team, Lynne and Valerie Constantine, who wrote the book over Skype (how neat is that?!).

Daphne appears to have an enviable life as the adored wife of the handsome and extremely rich Jackson Parrish - a beautiful home, two lovely daughters and a life of general luxury.

Amber wants what Daphne has, and will stop at nothing to get it, insinuating her way into the heart of the family with impressive skill and determination.

But is everything as it seems?

The Last Mrs Parrish is a very enjoyable read from Liv Constantine (actually sisters Lynne and Valerie Constantine). I did kind of guess roughly where it might be going some way into the first half of the book, but it is nevertheless a very cleverly constructed plot and a seriously addictive read. The ending is satisfying, but did leave me a bit concerned as to the fate of one character.

Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.

Loved this book. It has been a while since a book hooked me like this one did. Great writing and storyline. Definitely recommended 5 stars.