She left with his heart. And a secret she’s kept for ten years.

Ashley Sullivan is done pretending. The glamorous Hollywood career? Over. The money? Gone. The confident smile everyone expects? Exhausting to maintain. At thirty-seven, she’s a washed-up actress with a ten-year-old son and a past that’s about to catch up with her.

When her sister offers a summer directing job on tiny Jonathon Island, Ashley sees an escape. Sun. Theater. No one who knows her secrets.

Then Nathan Carter walks in.

Eleven years ago, she showed up in his life just long enough to make him hope—then disappeared without explanation. Now the Tony Award-winning director is standing in front of her, older, wearier, and looking at her like he’s still trying to figure out why she left.

She can never tell him the truth.

But secrets have a way of surfacing. Especially the ones that have his eyes, call her “Mom,” and are about to meet their father for the first time.

Ten birthdays. Ten Christmases. Ten years of ‘Dad’ he never got to hear.

When the truth explodes, Nathan must face everything he’s missed. Ashley must finally stop performing and be real. And forgiveness? Forgiveness will cost them both everything.

Find Me in the Spotlight is a heart-wrenching second chance romance about secrets, forgiveness, and the courage it takes to let someone see the real you. Perfect for fans of Denise Hunter, Rachel Hauck, and readers who love a good ugly-cry.

The Jonathon Island series is created by USA Today bestselling, award-winning author Susan May Warren.

Releasing July 2026 in ebook, paperback, and audiobook