Ava grew up amid the sizzle and steam of french fries so it's no surprise she's expected to spend the summer working at her mother's shop on the Boardwalk. She'd rather not, since she prefers paint brushes to potato peelers but she can't say no to Mom.

Eco-conscious Paul must set aside his goal of saving the oceans when he takes the reins of his family's business empire.
The lives Ava and Paul lead in the tight-knit community of Ocean City, Maryland, couldn't be more different yet both yearn to escape the shadows cast by their families.

Ava gets her chance when a marketing internship takes her to California and new friends empower her to launch her artistic career.

Paul hopes to direct his environmental passions into a new project, transforming a vacant building into a family-friendly attraction devoted to marine life.

Recognizing Ava's creative talents, he turns to her for help. As their friendship blossoms, Paul hopes for romance-until he sees a spark kindling between Ava and his brother Charlie.

Lost in the shadows of family, can Paul and Ava unite to reach their goals and find love as they step into the sunlight?

STEP INTO THE SUNLIGHT is a story about family legacies, the need to be recognized for one's talents, and the triumph of love over jealousy, all set against the summer backdrop of a beloved beach resort.