This premise pulled me in immediately. I was sold just from the blurb. Sarah thinks she’s got the perfect marriage. She’s a successful defense attorney, who finds herself in the position of defending her philandering husband for murder, oh wait the murder of his girlfriend! She was found brutally murdered in the marital bed at the couple's cabin and he says he didn’t do it.

This is a twisty domestic thriller that wants to keep you guessing until the very end. The story is told alternating between Sarah the wife/lawyer and Adam the husband/suspect. I loved it at the start because this kind of story is my break and butter. It is exactly what I want to read. I felt some of the characters were just weird (hello, Sarah's assistant and this creepy sheriff). The story certainly had a lull in the middle and I started feeling as if I just wanted to know what happened. The story picked up again towards the last 70 pages and I read it in one sitting to finish it.

I really didn't know who killed the poor girl and never, ever saw the end coming. While I felt it had problems in the writing, and characters, plus a few pacing problems, I still enjoyed it and would recommend it to others looking for a new take on an old story. 3.5 stars.

I read this book prior to listening to this and let me tell you I did not think that it could get any better. This was hands down one of my favorite books of the year and I love it even more now with listening to the audio. I think that the characters fit the narrator's voice and it was exactly how I expected it to sound. If you have not read/listened to this yet, you really need to!

Thank you to NetGalley and dreamscape media for allowing me to review this audiobook.

Sarah Morgan is a well-known criminal defense attorney. She has made partner at the firm and has everything that she has ever wanted from life. Adam Morgan, not so much, he is struggling on his road to becoming a famous author. Married to Adam for 10 years she is blowing off yet another anniversary date they planned to spend up at their cabin. Adam, not being happy in the relationship has been having an affair with a married woman, Kelly Summers. When Kelly is found dead in their lake house, it is up to Sarah to prove that her husband did not commit the crime. Is Adam truly the killer, or is someone framing him?
This book makes you wonder, can you really trust anyone?

The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose is the kind of book that will make you second guess your ability to judge people. Days after finishing this book, I am still wondering what the heck went down. The ending had me muttering "whaaaa, noooo, reallyyyyy? Oh com'n."

The entire story you are eyeing up suspects as if the whole town was part of one giant conspiracy to commit this murder. And as soon as you think you have it figured out, there's a twist and a punch... and you're back to wondering what is wrong with you.

Some of the characters are quick and witty while some of them are impulsive and thoughtless. You will be rolling your eyes and might even throw the book across the room once or twice out of frustration; how could a suspect be so stupid?

While this whole story is built around a murder trial, the reader doesn't actually get to experience the trial itself. I was a little disappointed by this, especially because there is so much build up to this trial! The whole story is about finding evidence and figuring out who did it! Well, who did it? Read and find out.

PS. Don't let the title fool you; this is one of the most unreliable narrators I have ever experienced... can't trust a damn thing.

Thank you Netgalley and Dreamscape for a copy of this book for review!

W.O.W.

This book takes you on one VERY wild ride and I don't even know where to start for this review, other than I loved it. I devoured it. I even set my alarm 45 minutes early two days in a row to get uninterrupted time to read it.

Jeneva Rose...well done! This story hooked me from the first chapter and when I was totally certain I had it figured out...like 100% positive I was right, she turned the story a different direction and I literally was left with my mouth open on the last page.

That rarely happens with thrillers anymore and I am SO excited to see an author bring back the true element of surprise.

I read the book earlier this year, but when I saw on the author's instagram that it was now offered on audio - I had to request it and I am SO GLAD I did! The narrator's voices were on point - almost exactly what I thought they would be as I was reading the book earlier this year.

THANK YOU Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for the audio ARC - I loved reliving this story!

The audio for this book is fantastic! I thought it was fantastic that we had both a female voice as well as a male for each part since the book is based on both Adam & Sara. I usually listen at 1.75 or 2 speed & it was stealth easy to follow & understand even after a faster speed. The book itself will keep you on the edge of your seat & is a great suspense novel! Totally recommend it!

What a freaking page turner. Book had me guessing from page to page and I never wanted to put it down. Literally did not see the end coming. At all. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

THE PERFECT MARRIAGE by Jeneva Rose is a story of a broken marriage & a legal thriller. so engaging & gripping- finished in 2 days! I’ll definitely have a ‘book hangover’ from this one. brief synopsis: Sarah is the best criminal defense attorney, while her husband Adam finds himself wrongly accused of murdering his mistress Kelly. legal thriller/mystery ensues, taking place somewhat in DC. often funny, occasionally sexy, & always thrilling! I developed a habit of predicting mysteries but couldn’t predict this one. so many well-developed characters culminate in an unpredictable ending. further, the author is absolutely delightful on bookstagram & also on tiktok. love when a debut is excellent from a fabulous author. thank you Netgalley for an advanced copy of THE PERFECT MARRIAGE, which is published in late December 2020!

Sarah and Adam Morgan have THE perfect marriage - he’s a successful law maker and she’s a flourishing lawyer, they take trips to the countryside to stay in their cabin, and they have their whole life ahead of them. Sadly, their lives come apart as a secret that Adam kept from Sarah comes to the light in a deadly way. Will their marriage survive, and does Sarah even want it to?
💍 𝓜𝔂 𝓣𝓱𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱𝓽𝓼: This book was a @netgalley Audiobook Arc. I loved this book. There were so many twists and I thought EVERY ONE was guilty! The only thing I would change is the length - I felt a lot of the book could’ve been left out.

This was a good audiobook. The ending came out of leftfield. Just when you think you know the outcome, so many details come to light.

I'm going to be 100% honest here. This book was really good, but I don’t think it lived up to the hype. It didn’t help that I saw this advertised EVERYWHERE saying how amazing it was. I was hesitant to pick it up, but then NetGalley offered the audiobook and I was like yep!

The narrators were great. I would have loved to listen at speed 2.5 but whoever mixed the audio, it would have been too fast for the formatting. No big deal. But the narrators were great and I’m glad I got it on audio.

The story, however, was just okay. The ending didn’t shock me. In fact, I guessed ½ of the ending relatively early on… we’re talking first couple chapters. I only say that because I think I was expecting something crazy and was able to guess that crazy. Kind of the downside when you hear there’s a twist and your mind thinks of all the potential scenarios. Mine just happened to be the only one I stuck with and I was spot on.

I feel bad reviewing this so low. 3 stars usually is a dud to me, but this wasn’t a dud. I do think people will enjoy this a lot more than I did, just don’t go into it expecting the next Gone Girl or other legendary thriller that makes all the headlines.

LAST NOTE! I am excited to see this being made into a movie. Or is it TV show? Either way, I do think it’ll be perfect for the big screen.

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*

Yes! This was a heart throbbing, pacey and juicy psychological suspense novel I needed!!!

Sarah's husband is accused of killing his mistress. And she's his lawyer. Even though Adam cheated on her on their 10th anniversary at the lakehouse where they were supposed to go together (can you believe that?!). But perhaps Sarah wouldn't have won the wife-of-the-year award when she blew off his request to spend time together at the lakehouse because, as usual, she's too concerned with advancing her career. Though at least she has one and isn't wasting her life away as a struggling writer like Adam.

This book was a compulsive listen. I'm so glad I picked up the audiobook version because the narration is expertly done, keeping me wanting to listen to just one more chapter. Not only is it packed with twists, but the final reveal absolutely blew me away.

As a passionate thriller lover, I enjoyed every bit of The Perfect Marriage and all its suspense, cheating, lies, betrayals, murder and relationship drama.

*Thank you to the Publisher for a free advance copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an ARC copy of this book to read. I enjoyed this book as I was reading it, but I figured out the twist pretty early and wasn't overly excited to pick it up when I set it down. This story is about a couple named Sarah and Adam. Sarah is a very successful lawyer and Adam is a struggling writer. They have a lake house and one day, Adam's mistress is found dead at the lake house. He is accused of killing her and the rest of the book is figuring out whodunit. Sarah is his lawyer and the book alternates perspectives between Sarah and Adam in short, potato chip chapters. I really enjoyed that part of the writing style and would've liked it more if it had a little more to it. I thought it was really easy to understand and follow and this would be a good intro to thrillers if you haven't read much of them.

SPOILERS AHEAD:
The mistress was accused of killing her first husband. She's married again but her husband is barely a suspect. There are a couple other suspicious people, including Sarah's assistant who threatened Adam after finding out about the affair, but it was pretty obvious to me from about the halfway point that Sarah was the one who killed her. The husband gets sentenced to the death sentence and dies for a crime he did not commit.

I really liked the premise of this story. It was a great mystery and twisty. I liked the two voices - it was easy to keep up with which POV was active. I didn't like a couple of the characters which made it difficult for me to LOVE the book.

Thank you to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media first off for this free audiobook of The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose. The story is set up with a man named Alex who is accused of killing his girlfriend and being defended by no other than his lawyer wife. The Perfect Marriage is set up where the story is told from Alex and Sarah Morgan's point of view as they prepare for trial while also finding clues to prove Alex's innocence. What transpires will have you on the edge of your seat! I truly thought I cracked the case around midway through the story, but should have noted the title of this book to know that quite a few suspects could not be taken off the table. The author does a tremendous job of setting up for a fantastic finale that could make any reader bump up their rating of this book, I know it did for me!

Wellll, meh. I didn't really buy that this woman was representing her husband where he is the prime suspect of killing his mistress. So I was never really into the book. The narrations were good. But not myy favorite domestic mystery/thriller.

“I’ve always believed the eyes cannot lie. They hold the truths we are unable or unwilling to speak.”

I give you a husband and a wife. Husband is failing in his career. Wife is a ridiculously successful defense attorney. Husband cheats on wife. Mistress is found dead in husband and wife’s bed. Husband is charged. Wife defends him.

😲 What in the actual f**k did I just listen to?! This book was like a train wreck you just can’t look away from. It’s an f-bomb laden, fast paced whodunit with a few twists thrown in for good measure. I won’t say much because the less you know about the plot going in the better it will be for you. If you enjoyed The Silent Patient, this will be right up your alley.

This audiobook has two narrators, one each for the husband and wife. Although I usually love a narrator that can do unique voices for each character, having a male and a female narrator in this one really gave it life. Multi narrator audiobooks are quickly becoming my favorite!

I want to thank @netgalley and @dreamscape_media for this audiobook ARC in exchange for an honest review. Publication date December 29, 2020.

I loved this book at the beginning and was always anxious to get back to it. It was certainly engaging, but there were several aspects that made me find it ultimately disappointing. One thing that bothered me throughout was the character of the mother-in-law--she was an incredibly cliched stereotype with completely unrealistic dialog and no redeeming qualities. A little nuance would have been nice! Other than that one character, I thought most of the book was well written, but I found the ending very disappointing. I was not really surprised by it; it was actually what I suspected right from the beginning, but I thought that the author would steer clear of it as being both too obvious, too overdone, and too implausible--almost cheating, given how the book was written. (I know what literary device she was using; don't want to mention it so as not to give too much away, but I've seen it done better.) I also thought all the quick pouring out of the details at the end could have been better handled. One other minor quibble: why the title? It's a title that has been used often and I know that it usually means it will be revealed that the marriage wasn't perfect at all, but right from the outset it was clear that no one would have considered this a perfect marriage, so I thought the title lacked imagination. Despite all these criticisms I'm giving this book 3 1/2 stars, rounded up to 4, since I did very much enjoy listening to it. The narrator for the Sarah parts was very good and the narrator for the Adam parts was absolutely outstanding, and I felt that the audiobook added to my enjoyment of the experience. Many thanks to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for an e-copy of this audiobook.

Thank you Netgalley for this audiobook of The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose.

First off, the narration was great! One of the signs of good narration, IMO, is when you can really sink into the story without really thinking about the narration. If I'm focused on the reader, it's probably not for the best reasons.

Sarah is a high powered attorney with a stellar reputation, which is lucky because her husband Adam is being charged with the murder of his mistress. But separating emotions from skill could be tricky, and Sarah is going to have to work very hard to overlook her husbands transgressions in order to free him.

This was pretty good. My biggest complaint is that it really was a bit over the top and campy. They brought soap opera quality drama and violence that is borderline comic. As far as the story went, none of it blew my mind, it was thoroughly predictable, however, it was also the perfect type of fluff to distract me from holiday stress.

Thank you so much for this ARC!

Wow, I was not prepared for that ending! Total shocker.

At first I almost stopped listening, something about the narrators that was a little tough for me at first, but SO glad I did not stop listening. I even spent 35 minutes on Christmas Day listening to the final chapters in my car while I had no electricity. That is how dedicated I was! Adam really sounded like Gerard Butler at times. :)

Absolutely loved this story and the audio version. A great cast of characters, questionable motives, and an ending I didnt see coming. An entertaining domestic thriller, however I just couldn’t buy into the fact that a wife would represent her cheating husband. However it all makes sense at the end! Great book.

Sarah is a high powered attorney. Adam is a struggling writer. They have been married for many years. Then one day Adam's girlfriend is found murdered in their lake house retreat. Sarah then becomes Adam's defense attorney.
I loved the premise of this book. AND I didn't see the end coming for quite some time, which is rare. I listened to the audio version and the narration was great. My only caution is if you don't like profanity then this book might not be for you as there is quite a lot of it.
Good solid mystery with lots of turns.

Thanks to netgalley and Dreamscape Media for the fantastic "read"

A woman decides to be her husband’s lawyer when his mistress is found dead.
The concept was interesting but wow was this too wordy. I have heard a lot of great feedback about this book but it did not live up to the hype for me.
Did not love the audio either.

This was a face-paced, delicious audiobook about a husband who has been accused of murdering his mistress and the wife that defends him (literally, she’s his lawyer). Told from both perspectives (I loved having two narrators), I couldn’t stop listening and thought I knew who the killer was but I was wrong!

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.

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.

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

"His mistress is dead. His wife is his only hope." The tagline immediately made me want to read The Perfect Marriage by Jeneva Rose. I'm happy to say that it did not disappoint!

Sarah Morgan is a BOSS (are the kids still saying that nowadays?). She is partner at a prestigious law firm and one of the most successful defense attorneys in the Washington, D.C. area. Her life is dedicated to her job and while she loves her husband, it's obvious from the start that her marriage comes second. Adam, a struggling novelist, does not enjoy living in his wife's shadow and spending so much time alone while Sarah works late into the night. It's only a matter of time before he begins having an affair with a waitress. He comes to love both women for different reasons and can't decide which one he should leave the other for. Adam's choice is made for him when his mistress is found stabbed to death in his bed. Facing a murder charge that includes a death sentence, Adam is facing an uphill battle as all the evidence points directly to him. If he has any chance of proving his innocence, he needs his wife's help, but can he trust that she has his best interests in mind after all he's done to her?

This was a solid thriller that will surely entertain fans of the genre. The novel moves along at a quick pace, alternating narration between Sarah and Adam. There are plenty of red herrings and a shocking twist at the end that readers won't see coming! I was actually really satisfied with the ending despite finding it disturbing. The biggest complaint I had with Rose's story is that Adam was a complete tool. I honestly couldn't stand his character and was hoping Sarah would just leave him to fend for himself after all his douchebag antics. While the twist at the end was great, I felt it was a little implausible, at least without answering a few more questions for me.

The audio narration was just okay on this one. It took me awhile to get used to the female narrator's voice, especially when she changed it to read for various male characters. It would have been funny when she voiced Matthew's character if it hadn't been so cringeworthy.

Overall, this one is definitely worth all of the hype it's being given! Give it a read and you won't regret it.

*Thanks to the author, Dreamscape Media, and Netgalley for providing me with this audiobook in exchange for an honest review!

Absolutely amazing!! I thought I had it somewhat figured out, but Rose completely threw me for a loop with such a major twist!!
Completely five stars for me. I couldn’t wait to finish this to find out what happened. It kept my attention throughout and I loved reading it!

**”The question isn’t whether or not he loved her. The question is, did he kill her?”**

Sarah Morgan is a high-powered criminal defense attorney who seems to have it all - a skyrocketing career, a beautiful home in D.C., a cozy lake house in Virginia, perfect hair.... Her husband, Adam, doesn’t feel quite so fortunate. His writing career is floundering, his wife doesn’t want kids, and her workaholism leaves him feeling lonely and neglected.

**”She is the best, like I always knew she would be. I just never thought I’d resent her so much for it.”**

Sarah doesn’t know it, but Adam has spent more than a year having an affair with Kelly, a woman who is nothing like type-A, straight-laced Sarah, and whose own marriage might be even more unhappy than Adam’s. Adam is so in love with Kelly that he’s almost ready to leave Sarah for her... until Kelly is found dead in Adam’s bed. Suddenly, their forbidden love story is over, and Adam is the prime suspect in her gruesome murder.

**”In my experience, everything can change in a moment.”**

Adam insists that he is innocent, and with his wife’s extensive legal expertise, Sarah is the only one who can help him prove it. But will she want to help him once she knows the truth? Is it possible that he’s being honest about his innocence, even though he lied about everything else? And if Adam really didn’t kill Kelly, who did?

**”If he could lie to me for this long, maybe he could kill.**”

With *The Perfect Marriage*, Jeneva Rose has delivered a 5-star legal thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last chapter! It’s probably an unrealistic story, but so fast-paced and suspenseful that I didn’t mind. Filled with twists and turns I didn’t see coming, and enough suspects to keep you guessing (but not too many to be confusing), this was one of my favorite thrillers of 2020. An absolutely addictive read - I listened to the dual-narrator audiobook, and didn’t turn it off for 8 hours straight. It will make a fantastic movie or miniseries!

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A huge thank-you to Jeneva Rose, Dreamscape Media, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

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The Perfect Marriage is a fun, fast paced psychological thriller.

Sarah Morgan is a hot shot criminal lawyer in DC. Her husband, Adam Morgan is a struggling writer. Dissatisfied with his marriage, career, and …well, life, Adam is spiraling downward. FAST. He cannot seem to get a grip on his writing, his alcohol consumption, and now he also started to see another woman regularly at the lake house which Sarah bought for him to “write at”. Sh*t really hits the fan when Adam is arrested for the murder of his mistress which he is convinced he did not commit. Amazingly enough, his wife, graciously agrees to represent him in court despite his betrayal. Will Sarah be able to get to the bottom of this, and figure out “whodunnit”?

Told from 2 POVs The Perfect Marriage is heavy on juicy, “forbidden” details. Rough sex, cheating, self-loathing, overindulgence in sex and alcohol, traumatic childhood, dishonest cops, brutal murder – it has it all. The story unfolds at breakneck speed and is unputdownable. I was NOT able to guess whodunnit correctly, and was quite surprised by the shocking ending.

The audio production is fantastic. The Perfect Marriage is a dual narrator performance, and both Neil Hellegers and Teri Schnaubelt are phenomenal. I highly recommend this book on audio.

This being said I do have few issues with the way we were “led” to believe certain things.

POTENTIAL SPOILERS. Read ahead only if you have already read/listened to the book.

I feel like I was tricked, ya’ll 😊 I (somewhat) understand why the killer might have chosen to act the way he/she did, but I am confused as to why he/she would “think” in such misleading way when alone (??) I feel that we, the readers, were tricked into believing that this person could not have been our person of interest because of the way she/he voiced her/his thoughts and feeling with no one around. That did not really make too much sense to me.

Overall though, I think The Perfect Marriage was an impressive debut. I will definitely give Jeneva Rose’s other works a try.

Thank you to Dreamscape Media, NetGalley, and the author for giving me this ALC in exchange for my honest review.

Fantastic narration from both narrators. They really brought the characters of Sarah and Adam to life as well as the secondary characters. Thoroughly entertaining from beginning to end.

Adam is on trial for the murder of his mistress...his wife is his lawyer.

I love thrillers that keep me guessing- and this on did just that! There were a few twists that were downright unrealistic but this was a fun one. I feel like sometimes with thriller, they can go a little haywire and become a little senseless but I like the entertainment so I don't mind. It can really make it fun sometimes. And that ending...wow.

The audiobook was well done as well. There were alternating narrators- one for Sarah, and one for Adam. I really enjoy when a story- especially thrillers have different narrators. It makes things easier to follow. 

This was the authors debut and I will definitely look for more by her. This book is out tomorrow.

I started this story while wrapping Christmas presents on Christmas Eve and was instantly enthralled. I didn’t want to stop listening but with it being Christmas I had to. Needless to say I finished it as soon as was possible with in the next few days.

Who killed the mistress?

The author tells a story about Sarah Morgan a successful DC attorney and her husband Adam Morgan, a struggling author. At first it seems they have a perfect life together until Adam’s mistress if found dead in their 2nd home. The twists and turns of the story will keep you on your toes. I really enjoyed listening to this audiobook and my thank you goes out to NetGalley for the listen.

I love twists and turns but I also love likeable characters in a book. I didn't really like any of the characters in this story- and maybe that was by design, but I need that in order to love a book, I need someone to root for. Adam was sex crazed and immature (Mama's boy) and hearing his inner thoughts was frustrating - he deserves everything that he is getting in my opinion. I also am not a huge fan of the F word for the sake of using the F word... when other words will do. I was not a fan of the narrators either.

What I did really like about this book were what I would consider a well deserved ending and the different Points of View in the book.

I will read more by Jeneva Rose.

What a crazy, awesome story! This was a murder-mystery/wrongfully accused/legal thriller/domestic thriller mash-up, and I loved it!

Adam is having an affair.
His mistress is found dead in his lakehouse bed.
Adam is arrested.
His wife, a top defense attorney, becomes his lawyer.
Adam swears he didn’t do it.

That’s the main idea of this one. If Adam isn’t the murderer, who is? They need to work fast because he’s getting charged with murder and the prosecution is pushing for the death penalty.

I was really not expecting this book to go where it did. It was fast-paced and filled with twists that I was just completely taken by surprise with. I had inklings of who I thought did it, but then I would dismiss them because they didn’t seem to fit. Boy…😲 was I wrong!

This is a dual-POV story, so you get to hear Adam’s side of things as well as his wife’s. I liked that there are two narrators to tell the story in the audio version. They both did an excellent job, and it helped make the story come to life for me. I highly recommend the audio if you can grab it!

Overall, I thought this was an awesome thriller with so many twists, I was constantly second-guessing what was happening. The ending was great and made the whole story come together for me. I highly recommend it if you enjoy domestic thrillers!

I was provided a gifted copy of this book for free. I am leaving my review voluntarily.

What a ride, the perfect marriage has many twists and turns and keeps you on the edge of your seat. Just when I thought I had it figured out the ending took my breathe away. I enjoyed the story but LOVED the ending.