Amy Spalding is a Human Rights Campaign Visibility Award-winning author of authentic, funny, and diverse novels representing the LGBTQ+ community, including For Her Consideration, At Her Service, We Used to Be Friends, and The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles), which was named a best book of 2018 by NPR, The Boston Globe, Kirkus Reviews, and more. She has a B.A. in Advertising & Marketing Communications from Webster University and an M.A. in Media Studies from The New School. She also studied longform improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Raised in St. Louis, she now lives in Los Angeles and can be found online at TheAmySpalding.com.
Praise for In Her Spotlight “A warm and rollicking romance that makes you feel like a Hollywood insider.” —Rainbow Rowell, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Slow Dance “In Her Spotlight is Amy Spalding at the top of her game. It's laugh-out-loud funny and poked-bruise tender—and, of course, sexy as hell. This is the book you want to read right now.” —Alexandra Romanoff, author of Big Fan “Another stellar addition to the Amy Spalding Cinematic Universe! In Her Spotlight is a pitch-perfect second chance romance, full of angst, depth, and hard-won growth.” —Ava Wilder, author of Will They or Won't They “All hail the queen of the queer rom-com! In Her Spotlight is Amy Spalding's best book yet—a vibrant, funny, sweepingly romantic tribute to the importance of living life unapologetically your way. You will fall in love with Tess and Rebecca.” —Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan, bestselling authors of The Royal We “In Her Spotlight is the behind-the-scenes sapphic Hollywood novel of my dreams. Filled with sizzling chemistry, thoughtful explorations of identity, and the joys of theatre, this book is a must read.” —Camille Kellogg, author of Just As You Are and The Next Chapter