7 Engaging Books Like The Perfect Couple

Ellery Wainwright was supposed to spend her 20th wedding anniversary with her husband at a luxurious resort in Big Sur, California. Instead, she’s alone.

To make matters worse, there’s a wedding. Ellery remembers what it was like to be young and in love with the entire world ahead of her.

But that future is shattered when Ellery finds the groom floating in the pool. And thanks to a mudslide, the police can’t reach the resort.

When another guest dies, it becomes clear that something sinister is happening. It turns out, everyone at the resort has a secret—even Ellery.

On an island off the coast of Ireland, the wedding of the year is being planned. The groom is a rising television star, the bride is an ambitious magazine publisher, and the details are to die for.

Everything from the designer dress to the boutique whiskey has been planned and accounted for. Everything except for the people.

As alcohol runs freely, the jealousy and petty grievances rear their ugly heads. And then someone dies.

Plenty of guests didn’t wish the couple well. But was that enough for murder?

After years of silence, Amaya is invited to her former best friend’s wedding. But nothing could prepare her for who she's marrying—Amaya’s ex-boyfriend.

Now, all Amaya can focus on is stopping the wedding, no matter what. As the weeklong celebrations begin, Amaya can’t help but feel that the rumors swirling about her past paint a target on her back.

And when the bride goes missing, all eyes turn to Amaya. Only, Amaya isn’t the only one with secrets.

Everyone at the wedding has a hidden agenda. And not all of them want the bride to have her happily-ever-after.

When Ellie asks Robin to be her maid of honor, it should be an easy answer. After all, Ellie was there for Robin when she came out and they’ve been friends since childhood.

It’s just that there’s something about the elaborate wedding rituals that makes Robin uneasy. Reluctantly, she lets loyalty win, only to immediately second-guess it.

Ominous occurrences make it seem like it isn’t just the bridal party out to get her, but Ellie too. Friendship is messy and so are weddings.

But can Robin look past her own ideals to see how far some will go for the perfect day before it’s too late?

Surrounded by turquoise waters, Isle Isola is a dream location for a wedding. The groom’s family generously opens their clifftop villa to their closest friends and family for an intimate ceremony.

It should be perfect. But from the moment bride-to-be Claire Hunter steps foot on the island, everything goes wrong.

First, they find skeletal remains. Then she starts getting menacing texts. Finally, her wedding dress is ruined.

It all amplifies the shadow clinging to her loving fiancé—the mystery surrounding his first wife. But when a storm descends and cuts the power, the real terror sets in.

Abigail Baskin’s wedding was perfect. She married the love of her life, millionaire Bruce Lamb.

And the honeymoon promises to be even better. Until the man Abigail had a drunk one-night stand with on her bachelorette weekend shows up.

He swears that night was the start of something special, and he’s going to prove it. But if Abigail admits her mistake to Bruce, she risks not just ruining her honeymoon, but her marriage.

Besides, why would a stranger follow her across the world? Unless he’s there for a different reason.

One that has something to do with the terrified woman she keeps seeing huddled in the shadows.

Three couples head to Portugal for a destination wedding.

Rachel and Noah are old friends who once thought they might be more. Now, they’re married to other people: Rachel to Jack, Noah to Paige.

Jack’s brother Will is getting married, and Rachel is looking forward to getting to know her future sister-in-law, Ali, better. Only, they’re off to a rocky start.

Ali rubs everyone the wrong way, and Jack and Will have trouble seeing eye to eye. And when Rachel stumbles on a secret about Ali, everything changes.

Secrets and lies come to light threatening friendships, marriages, and maybe even their lives.