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Jonathon Island | Season 2 #1
Find Me in the Story
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Expected 24 Mar 26PW bestselling author Lisa Jordan returns readers to the beloved island community in Find Me in the Story, the first book in a new Jonathon Island season, Find Me on Jonathon Island.
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Expected publication March 1, 2026
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October 11, 2025
I loved returning to Jonathan Island, loved how the story is mostly focused on the bookstore, and loved Oliver and Eliza's story. Find Me in the Story is about loss, grief, broken hearts, and healing. Oliver and Eliza make a great couple and complement each other. If you enjoy a contemporary romance read about workplace romance and a bookstore with faith woven into the story, you don't want to miss Find Me in the Story.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
Get ready for the best festival of all on Jonathon Island--a book festival!!! You will want to grab all of your books and get them autographed while you are there! There might be some great surprises in store for you during the festival as well. You will meet the co-organizers of the festival--Oliver and Eliza. Oliver owns the bookstore, loves books and story time but guards his heart. Eliza is a fount of creative energy but is struggling with her place on the island.
Thanks to Sunrise Publishing for the arc. The opinions are my own.
Thanks to Sunrise Publishing for the arc. The opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
It is always my pleasure to visit Jonathan Island. The community and the love the members of this community have for one another is like receiving a warm hug on a cold winter's day.
Oliver and Eliza both need a fresh start and a lot healing, both heart healing and spiritual healing. Oliver has lost faith in God along the way after suffering a tragic loss, and it has changed the man he is today.
Eliza has been burnt by a man, which makes her a little romance shy. She is also at a crossroads in her career, and she is conflicted about where she needs to be and where she belongs. When she bursts into Oliver's life by informing him (not asking) that he needs to hire her at his new bookstore. That was some interview - one where the employee told the employer what was needed. Oliver was a little overwhelmed, but soon realizes that it was the right thing for him and his bookstore.
Eliza is quite the whirlwind. When she starts a project, she goes all in with all of her mind, body and soul. She is fully committed. Oliver overthinks everything. They are very different, but so much alike as well. They actually complement each other.
This wonderful romance is about being given a second chance at living, as well as finding refreshment and renewed faith while never forgetting the past, but also realizing it does not have to stymie future growth and/or living.
The cherry on top of this story is the festival in this Jonathan Island book is a Book Festival. As a reader, I wanted to join in the festivities.
Once again a Jonathan Island book has stolen my day, but I have no regrets for the time I spent devouring this book.
Thank you to Sunrise Publishing for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Oliver and Eliza both need a fresh start and a lot healing, both heart healing and spiritual healing. Oliver has lost faith in God along the way after suffering a tragic loss, and it has changed the man he is today.
Eliza has been burnt by a man, which makes her a little romance shy. She is also at a crossroads in her career, and she is conflicted about where she needs to be and where she belongs. When she bursts into Oliver's life by informing him (not asking) that he needs to hire her at his new bookstore. That was some interview - one where the employee told the employer what was needed. Oliver was a little overwhelmed, but soon realizes that it was the right thing for him and his bookstore.
Eliza is quite the whirlwind. When she starts a project, she goes all in with all of her mind, body and soul. She is fully committed. Oliver overthinks everything. They are very different, but so much alike as well. They actually complement each other.
This wonderful romance is about being given a second chance at living, as well as finding refreshment and renewed faith while never forgetting the past, but also realizing it does not have to stymie future growth and/or living.
The cherry on top of this story is the festival in this Jonathan Island book is a Book Festival. As a reader, I wanted to join in the festivities.
Once again a Jonathan Island book has stolen my day, but I have no regrets for the time I spent devouring this book.
Thank you to Sunrise Publishing for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
I was so excited to get back to Jonathon Island!
How fitting that book one of season two highlights new beginnings. Author Lisa Jordan wrote book four, Meet Me on Blueberry Hill, last season and returns with a focus on another set of island residents, Oliver and Eliza, in book one, Find Me in the Story.
Oliver is part-owner of a bookshop in town and hires Eliza to help in the shop and with organizing the book festival. Like Eliza, he’s stuck in a chapter of his life and can’t seem to move on.
Things I appreciated:
💜Seeing characters move beyond their challenges, take initiative and rewrite their own ending
💜Encouragement to look ahead to the next chapter rather than focusing on being stuck
💜Our worth isn’t dependent on what we do or offer others
💜A focus on trust and partnership
This Christian romance highlights Deuteronomy 31:8 and examines the perfection of God’s timing and his ability to help us with the next step.
I’ll remember this book for the exploration of integrity. It’s not a characteristic that’s often discussed in literature and I’d love to see more of it!
I was gifted this copy and was under no obligation to provide a review.
How fitting that book one of season two highlights new beginnings. Author Lisa Jordan wrote book four, Meet Me on Blueberry Hill, last season and returns with a focus on another set of island residents, Oliver and Eliza, in book one, Find Me in the Story.
Oliver is part-owner of a bookshop in town and hires Eliza to help in the shop and with organizing the book festival. Like Eliza, he’s stuck in a chapter of his life and can’t seem to move on.
Things I appreciated:
💜Seeing characters move beyond their challenges, take initiative and rewrite their own ending
💜Encouragement to look ahead to the next chapter rather than focusing on being stuck
💜Our worth isn’t dependent on what we do or offer others
💜A focus on trust and partnership
This Christian romance highlights Deuteronomy 31:8 and examines the perfection of God’s timing and his ability to help us with the next step.
I’ll remember this book for the exploration of integrity. It’s not a characteristic that’s often discussed in literature and I’d love to see more of it!
I was gifted this copy and was under no obligation to provide a review.
February 13, 2026
Bookstore romances always draw me in. This one was no exception.
Oliver and Eliza had complex issues that made them completely relatable and believable. I could especially empathize with Eliza who wondered if she would ever find the perfect fit for her home base and career.
I choked up when the horses returned to the island. It’s such a triumphant moment (and I’m a bit horse crazy). Jordan drops in several symbolic items that strengthen the spiritual arc for both characters.
If you’ve read any of the other books, you’ll enjoy reconnecting with those couples as they all make an appearance (or five) in this book.
This is perfect for book lovers, too, with interesting glimpses behind-the-scenes into the writing business that fit naturally into the story and add to its authenticity. I’m ready for my next visit to the Island already.
Oliver and Eliza had complex issues that made them completely relatable and believable. I could especially empathize with Eliza who wondered if she would ever find the perfect fit for her home base and career.
I choked up when the horses returned to the island. It’s such a triumphant moment (and I’m a bit horse crazy). Jordan drops in several symbolic items that strengthen the spiritual arc for both characters.
If you’ve read any of the other books, you’ll enjoy reconnecting with those couples as they all make an appearance (or five) in this book.
This is perfect for book lovers, too, with interesting glimpses behind-the-scenes into the writing business that fit naturally into the story and add to its authenticity. I’m ready for my next visit to the Island already.
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