Description

For artist Glory Hopkins, inheriting her aunt’s Harlem brownstone feels more like a curse than a blessing. But when she stumbles into Parkie de Groot, a savvy auction house appraiser, her unexpected windfall begins to look more promising as they form an immediate but undeniable connection. But complications soon arise: between Parkie’s struggle to overcome the heartache of past romances and Glory’s all-consuming artistic ambitions, secrets begin to be kept. And the deeper they dig into the mysteries of the inherited house, the more fraught their relationship becomes . . .

An evocative love story set in the high-stakes art and auction worlds in New York City, Lush Lives is about smart, driven women unafraid to take risks and fight for what they love.

Publisher Review

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