The Making of Jackson Parrish by Liv Constantine @livconstantine2 @livconstantine.bsky.social @acflea @suzanneefreeman @suzannefreeman.bsky.social @thescottbrick @prhaudio @prhaudio.bsky.social @librofm #MrsParrish #TheMakingOfJacksonParrish

the setup…
Jackson Parrish may be the apple of his mother’s eye but to his father, he’s a massive disappointment. Though he works for him, it’s clear Jackson isn’t the heir apparent for the family business. When Jackson does something that threatens to bring scandal upon the business and the family, his father fires him and kicks him to the curb. Mom comes to the rescue and sends him to Greece to stay with friends where he meets the wealthy and powerful Stavros Demaris who Jackson comes to idolize. Is this his redemption?

the heart of the story…
This is Jackson’s origin story and because I’m starting with the two prequels, I began with a clean slate. I know he’s supposed to be a villain and I got more than a whiff of that here. Let’s just say that he didn’t learn his lesson and his time in Greece was a primer for his return to the US.

the narration…
Scott Brick is a perfect choice as Jackson, making me feel sympathetic towards him in one moment and disgusted the next. Ari Fliakos and Suzanne Elise Freeman also delivered excellent performances. The subtle sound effects at the transitions to each chapter added some flair.

the bottom line…
I can’t wait to start the first book now that I’ve gotten both Amber and Jackson’s backstories. This one was more nuanced as Jackson seems to always be in the right place at the right time. Whether you’ve already read the series or are just beginning as I am, this will be a tasty part of the experience.

Book Info

• Release Date: September 16, 2025
• Series: Mrs. Parrish #.6
• Narrators: Ari Fliakos, Suzanne Elise Freeman & Scott Brick
• Audio Length: 3 hours, 50 minutes
• Publisher: Random House Audio

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(Thanks to Random House Audio and Libro.fm for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.)