The Perfect Life

Name: The Perfect Life
Brand: Harper Christian
Availability: InStock
Author: Robin Lee Hatcher
ISBN: 9780785288701

Author: Robin Lee Hatcher

Narrator: Windy Lanzl

Unabridged: 5 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 06/29/2021

Categories: Fiction, Christian Fiction, Contemporary, Family Life, Women

Synopsis

The Clarkson family looks perfect to many—but looks can be deceiving.Katherine Clarkson has the perfect life. Married to Brad, a loving and handsome husband, respected in their church and the community. Two grown daughters on the verge of starting families of their own. A thriving ministry. Good friends. A comfortable life.She has it all—until the day a reporter appears with shocking allegations. Splashed across the local news are accusations of Brad’s financial impropriety at his foundation and worse, an affair with a former employee. Without warning, Katherine’s marriage is shattered and her family torn apart. The reassuring words she’s spoken to many brokenhearted women over the years offer little comfort now.Her world spinning, Katherine wonders if she can find the truth in the chaos that consumes her. How can she survive the loss of what she thought was the perfect life?“Robin Lee Hatcher is one of my favorite authors.” —Francine Rivers, New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming LoveContemporary women’s fiction with inspirational elementsFull-length stand-alone novel

About Robin Lee Hatcher

Robin Lee Hatcher is the author of over 80 novels and novellas with over five million copies of her books in print. She is known for her heartwarming and emotionally charged stories of faith, courage, and love. Her numerous awards include the RITA Award, the Carol Award, the Christy Award, the HOLT Medallion, the National Reader’s Choice Award, and the Faith, Hope & Love Reader’s Choice Award. Robin is also the recipient of prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards from both American Christian Fiction Writers and Romance Writers of America. When not writing, she enjoys being with her family, spending time in the beautiful Idaho outdoors, Bible art journaling, reading books that make her cry, watching romantic movies, and decorative planning. Robin makes her home on the outskirts of Boise, sharing it with a demanding Papillon dog and a persnickety tuxedo cat.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Margaret

I hated this book. I also really liked it and realize the reasons that I hated it were the reasons why a story like this is so important to read. If you have read any of my reviews before you have heard me say that this kind of Christian fiction is not my cup of tea. I'll take it in, but I don't hav......more

Goodreads review by Claudia

"It's pretty easy to believe in Him when everything's going your way, isn't it? Not so easy when you hit a few bumps in the road." This quote is from Robin Lee Hatcher's book The Perfect Life where protagonist Katherine definitely finds herself on a bumpy road. Katherine had a wonderful life; she wa......more

Goodreads review by Sharon

Katherine has the perfect life. Husband, two grown daughters until there are accusations in her husbands work place. It shatters their marriage until Katherine truly believes and exercises her faith in God.......more

Goodreads review by Linda

Until page 270, this was 4-star material. The family’s struggles expand like a rolling snowball, from accusation of infidelity to media harassment to job loss to hospitalization. Troubles often come in packs of threes. The Scripture references were minimal but appropriate, and mercifully free of the......more

Goodreads review by Erika

I felt like I connected with the issue she was facing with questioning the trust of her husband. But she upset me when she left to “listen to what God wanted” when her husband was severely hurt. I was actually shocked she felt okay leaving him in that state which is why I rated it lower. The book it......more