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The Story
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. 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?
Author: Meredith Lavender,Kendall Shores
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 07/07/2026
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.41h x 6.31w x 1.11d
ISBN: 9780593974407
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 102
Publishers Weekly 05/04/2026
Booklist 06/01/2026
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.
Author: Meredith Lavender,Kendall Shores
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 07/07/2026
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.41h x 6.31w x 1.11d
ISBN: 9780593974407
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 102
Publishers Weekly 05/04/2026
Booklist 06/01/2026
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.
Description
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. 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?
Author: Meredith Lavender,Kendall Shores
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 07/07/2026
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.41h x 6.31w x 1.11d
ISBN: 9780593974407
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 102
Publishers Weekly 05/04/2026
Booklist 06/01/2026
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.
Author: Meredith Lavender,Kendall Shores
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 07/07/2026
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.41h x 6.31w x 1.11d
ISBN: 9780593974407
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2026 pg. 102
Publishers Weekly 05/04/2026
Booklist 06/01/2026
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.
