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I Should Have Been You

(2026)
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Behind the manicured lawns and million-dollar homes of the Main Line, the perfect life is the deadliest disguise of all.

Classical violinist Marielle Reeves is riding high. Fresh off a hit reality show, adored by her neighbors, and chasing a coveted seat with the Philadelphia Orchestra, she's finally the woman everyone wishes they were.

Everyone except Daphne Bradshaw.

Daphne has nursed her hatred of Marielle since they were teenagers—and now, armed with a lifestyle vlog and an audience hungry for scandal, she's determined to expose every ugly secret Marielle has worked so hard to hide.

Then Nicole Prendergast moves in. Sharp, self-made, and impossible to read, Nicole sees straight through Daphne's cruelty and takes Marielle under her wing. But Nicole has secrets of her own—and an agenda no one sees coming.

As the feud spills from the cul-de-sac onto the internet, likes and followers become weapons, and each woman pushes further than the last. Reputations shatter. Alliances flip. And a truth buried for decades claws its way toward the light—one that will reveal exactly who these women really are, and what they're capable of.

Only one of them will walk away.

I Should Have Been You is a twist-fueled psychological thriller about envy, identity, and the lies we tell to protect the lives we've built. Perfect for readers who devour Liane Moriarty, Shari Lapena, and Freida McFadden'''and who love a suburban thriller that turns truly, unforgettably dark.

Some secrets don't stay buried. They come back for blood.


Genre: Mystery

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