Perfect Life: A Novel
Meredith Lavender · Kendall Shores
Jul 2026 · Sold by Bantam
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Following a shocking murder, a woman must face the husband she thought she knew in this twisty, sizzling novel from the bestselling authors of Happy Wife.
“Waterfront setting? Check! Long-buried secrets? Check! Simmering danger? Absolutely.”—Woman’s World
Welcome back to Winter Park, where looks can kill and secrets refuse to stay buried.
Este Walker didn’t move to Florida to make friends. Five years ago, she ghosted her life in California to reinvent herself among the lakefront estates of Florida’s elite. With a cocktail in hand, more money than she could ever spend, and a past she intends to keep hidden, she’s finally content—or, you know, close enough. Her husband, Beau, and her best friend, Nora, are the only company Este needs.
But when someone she’d much rather forget resurfaces, the past begins to close on her. And then a mysterious death turns Winter Park upside down—and Beau, who’s keeping secrets of his own, is implicated,. Thrust into a high-stakes murder investigation, Este must unravel a web of lies and deception to answer the question: What exactly happened in California, and has it come back to haunt her? More important: How is she going to get herself out of this mess?
“Waterfront setting? Check! Long-buried secrets? Check! Simmering danger? Absolutely.”—Woman’s World
Welcome back to Winter Park, where looks can kill and secrets refuse to stay buried.
Este Walker didn’t move to Florida to make friends. Five years ago, she ghosted her life in California to reinvent herself among the lakefront estates of Florida’s elite. With a cocktail in hand, more money than she could ever spend, and a past she intends to keep hidden, she’s finally content—or, you know, close enough. Her husband, Beau, and her best friend, Nora, are the only company Este needs.
But when someone she’d much rather forget resurfaces, the past begins to close on her. And then a mysterious death turns Winter Park upside down—and Beau, who’s keeping secrets of his own, is implicated,. Thrust into a high-stakes murder investigation, Este must unravel a web of lies and deception to answer the question: What exactly happened in California, and has it come back to haunt her? More important: How is she going to get herself out of this mess?
Following a shocking murder, a woman must face the husband she thought she knew in this twisty, sizzling novel from the bestselling authors of Happy Wife.
“Waterfront setting? Check! Long-buried secrets? Check! Simmering danger? Absolutely.”—Woman’s World
Welcome back to Winter Park, where look...
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Joyce Garber
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August 18, 2026
well written and reads fast. there were moments of high drama when I get hardly put it down as well and it did keep me guessing until the end. definitely recommend it
Carvanz
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July 7, 2026
These authors had me riding one wild rollercoaster as the tension continued to build and the twists kept coming. I don't think there was a single character I didn't suspect at one point. Ironically, I actually guessed the right person somewhere along the way, but I still never saw it coming because I was convinced I had talked myself out of it. The looming hurricane only added to the growing sense of dread, making everything feel even more urgent. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!
About the author
Meredith Lavender has spent more than two decades working as a television writer. She served as showrunner/executive producer on Max’s The Flight Attendant as well as an executive producer on Nashville (ABC), among other shows. Currently, she’s in development on multiple TV projects and adaptations.
Prior to becoming an author, Kendall Shores spent years leading corporate communications for tech companies and nonprofit organizations, including Mailchimp and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Now, she prefers writing the kinds of stories she used to daydream about between deadlines.
Kendall and Meredith both live in Atlanta with their respective families.
Prior to becoming an author, Kendall Shores spent years leading corporate communications for tech companies and nonprofit organizations, including Mailchimp and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Now, she prefers writing the kinds of stories she used to daydream about between deadlines.
Kendall and Meredith both live in Atlanta with their respective families.
Meredith Lavender has spent more than two decades working as a television writer. She served as showrunner/executive producer on Max’s The Flight Attendant as well as an executive producer on Nashville (ABC), among other shows. Currently, she’s in development on multiple TV projects and adaptatio...
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