Lush Lives

(Paperback, Main)

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For Glory Hopkins, inheriting her Aunt Lucille's Harlem brownstone feels more like a curse than a blessing. As a struggling artist, Glory doesn't have the money, time or patience to look after the aging house of an aunt she barely knew. But when she stumbles into Parkie de Groot, a savvy, ambitious auction house appraiser, her unexpected inheritance begins to look more promising. Glory and Parkie form an unlikely alliance and work to unearth the origins of a rare manuscript hidden in the brownstone's attic.

Undeniable as their connection may be, complications arise that threaten to tear apart their newly forged relationship. Between Parkie's struggle to overcome both heartache and professional problems, and Glory's unbridled and all-consuming ambition, they begin to keep secrets from each other. The deeper they dig into the mysteries of the Harlem brownstone, the more fraught their relationship becomes.

Lush Lives is an unforgettable novel of queer love, ambition and the forgotten histories that define us.

Reviews

Lyon's hot, perceptive novel grapples with navigating interracial relationships and issues of authenticity and selling out . . . an unerringly satisfying read * Booklist (starred review) *
With prose that turns on a dime from blistering to sensual . . . [Lush Lives] is a treat * Publishers Weekly *
Lyon writes a compelling and sexy story of the lives of queer women, both past and present, grounded in the beautifully drawn atmosphere of Harlem * Library Journal (starred review) *
Smart, sophisticated and deeply romantic. Lush Lives explores queer love and life amidst an evocative backdrop of art, auction, and the history of Harlem. I was captivated. -- Helen Hoang, author of THE KISS QUOTIENT
Lush Lives is a joy to read. It's tender, sharp, funny and oh so sexy. This is one to savor; I didn't want it to end -- Jasmine Guillory, author of THE PROPOSAL
Insightful, brazen and groundbreaking in its vivid portrayal of boundary-pushing characters who rarely get the spotlight, Lush Lives is the total package - a sexy queer romance with substance -- Camille Perri, author of WHEN KATIE MET CASSIDY

Author Bio

J. Vanessa Lyon is the author of The Groves (an Audible Original) and Meet Me in Madrid, under the pseudonym Verity Lowell. She is an art historian, former appraiser and occasional curator who teaches at a New England liberal arts college.