Reel (Hollywood Renaissance, 1)

This beautiful edition of a heart-searing epic romance has metallic cover effects and an all-new 7000-word bonus epilogue!

Neevah Saint is ready for the spotlight. After months as an understudy, this is her night to shine. She never imagined he would be in the audience. Canon Holt. Famous film director. Fascinating. Talented. Fine.

Before she can catch her breath, everything is changing. Neevah goes from backstage Broadway to center stage Hollywood. From being unknown, to having her name on everyone's lips when Canon casts her as the lead in a star-studded Harlem Renaissance biopic.

But forbidden attraction, scandal, and circumstances beyond Neevah's control soon put her dream in jeopardy. Could this one shot--the role of a lifetime, the love of a lifetime--cost her everything?

"Kennedy Ryan is one of the finest romance writers of our age, and she offers readers another marquee title with Reel." ―Entertainment Weekly

-Entertainment Weekly Best Romances of the Year
-Washington Post Best Romances of the Year
-BookBub's Highest Rated Books of the Year
-LA Times 50 Best Hollywood Books of All Time

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Published Nov 12, 2024

480 pages

Average rating: 8.67

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MrsAletheaDixon

Jul 25, 2025

5/10 stars

Neevah, a Broadway actress, gets cast in a Harlen Renaissance movie by Canon Holt, a hot-shot, famous director. The attraction they have for one another is intense. Though they don’t want their work life to interfere, the couple fall madly in love & their passionate affair begins. When Neevah becomes sick & wants to push Canon away, he isn’t going for that. Their love triumphs over illness & gives an example of true love.

novelthoughtswithamy

Feb 07, 2025

10/10 stars

LOVED this book. The character development was perfect and just when I thought I knew what was going to happen Kennedy switched It up on me!

LalovestoRead

Nov 06, 2025

8/10 stars

This book was worth the rollercoaster of emotions that it took me on. I wish my original version had the Bonus in it. Otherwise I would’ve given it a 9. I felt the book was a bit overdone in certain aspects but overall, it was a very well done story about ambitions, intimacy, and family/health dynamics.

Theresa_annise

Sep 21, 2025

10/10 stars

Loved it❤️

literarily_occupied

Aug 12, 2025

10/10 stars

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐️ / 5 stars

Reel is a beautifully written romance set in present day Hollywood that collides with the Hollywood of old.