A Perfect Home

On the face of it, Claire and William have a perfect marriage and family. They also have an impeccably restored cottage in the country that looks like it belongs in a magazine. It will be in a magazine, in fact: Idyllic Home plans to feature the house in its Christmas issue. But to meet its deadline, it�� scheduling the photo shoot in two days��n the middle of a heat wave in July.

The publicity would help Claire�� growing vintage textile business��nd at first William likes the idea of showing off the results of all his renovations. But soon he�� complaining that the photo shoot is disrupting his plans to build a summer house in the garden. Sometimes, Claire thinks, William loves the house more than he loves her.

Then Stefan, the photographer, shows up. He�� eager to get started. He�� also unsettlingly attractive, and just mysterious enough to make Claire feel a bit off-balance.

Claire is beginning to see how her ideal life may not be so idyllic after all��nd that creating the perfect house isn�� always the best way to create a happy home.