Dayna Bennett
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A Light Left Behind
Coming September 2027 From Running Wild Press
Against the odds, twenty-four year old aspiring actress Josslyn Kendrick lands the coveted lead in the upcoming Broadway musical The Vargas Girl.
Overnight, she’s swept into the glittering world she’s always dreamed of—her name in lights, a glamorous cast, and a producer who believes in her. Josslyn can’t shake the fear that she earned the role not on talent, but due to a romantic liaison. Ending things might cost her stardom, yet staying makes her doubt the truth of her success.
During grueling rehearsals, Josslyn encounters the lively ghost of silent film star Olive Thomas, and soon is driven to distraction by Olive's story. In her, Joss finds a kindred spirit. As Josslyn tries to solve the mystery of her death, she realizes Olive is trying to communicate something. Their shared similarities—small-town roots, fast fame, and romantic entanglements with powerful, married men—leave Josslyn worrying she may be repeating a story doomed for failure.
As opening night looms, Josslyn’s carefully constructed world begins to tilt, and she finds herself questioning this dazzling life. With Olive’s nudges, Josslyn begins to wonder if letting go is the best way to hold on to herself.
