A reporter strives to discover the reason behind a superstar’s disappearance in an enthralling novel about the mysteries of love and success by a New York Times bestselling author.

It was a night to remember. Ryan Holding, the most famous pop star in the world, won every music award imaginable at the industry’s highest event. She exited the stage to thunderous applause…then disappeared off the face of the earth.

Six years later, her social media accounts remain untouched. Her band has broken up. Her Malibu estate sits quiet. And billions of obsessed fans still ask: Whatever happened to Ryan Holding?

Amid theories, suspicions, and rumors, reporter Elyse James wants the truth about the girl who poured her heart into every song she wrote. As Elyse searches through the stories of Ryan’s life, from those willing to talk—her best friend, a childhood teacher, and Ryan’s first love among them—a portrait of a flesh-and-blood icon begins to emerge. So do clues to a mystery that has captivated the world.

Did Ryan disappear to find herself? Or did someone deliberately make Ryan disappear? The answers are the stuff of legend.

© 2026 by Melissa de la Cruz, all rights reserved.

<p>Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 <i>New York Times</i>, #1 <i>Publishers Weekly</i>, and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Many of her more than seventy books have also topped the <i>USA Today</i>, <i>Wall Street Journal</i>, and <i>Los Angeles Times</i> bestseller lists, and her work has been published in over twenty countries. She is the author of the Disney <i>Descendants</i> series, with four of the biggest movies on Disney Channel and Disney+. Her <i>Witches of East End</i> series was an hour-long drama for Lifetime. Her Hallmark movies include <i>Christmas in Angel Falls</i>; <i>Angel Falls: A Novel Holiday</i>; <i>Pride, Prejudice, and Mistletoe</i>; and <i>Sense, Sensibility &amp; Snowmen</i>. She lives in West Hollywood with her husband and daughter. For more information, visit www.melissa-delacruz.com.</p>