11 August romance releases to heat up your summer reading

Hollywood Ending by Tash Skilton

Those in fandom spaces know the heartbreak that occurs when a favorite television series is canceled. What happens when the friendship you’ve built around that show ends unexpectedly as well? That’s the premise of Tash Skilton’s Hollywood Ending, which sounds perfect for romance readers and television aficionados alike.

The novel follows Nina and Sebastian, who obsessed over Castles of Rust and Bone all through college. When the series abruptly ended, however, the two grew apart — bringing double the heartbreak, especially for Sebastian, who’d hoped their relationship would turn into more.

The chance to reconnect comes with news of a reboot — because, yes, everything gets rebooted nowadays:

"“Five years later, Nina and Sebastian are living their best lives in L.A. — and Castles is being rebooted. Nina’s a social media coordinator for the streaming service that will air the show, and Sebastian is a PA for the production company. What could be more perfect? How about running into each other on set…?”"

Of course, glimpsing behind the scenes forces the pair to confront some uncomfortable truths about their favorite television series — and their relationship as a whole. Will they realize being together was the appeal all along? Find out when Skilton’s latest arrives.

Hollywood Ending is available in ebook and print on Aug. 31, 2021.

Which romance novels will you be picking up this August? Share your recommendations in the comments below!