New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Ryan writes for women from all walks of life, empowering them and placing them firmly at the center of each story and in charge of their own destinies. An EBONY Power 100 Honoree, Kennedy and her writings have been featured in NPR, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Glamour, Cosmo, TIME, and many others. Kennedy is an executive producer for her Skyland series, which is currently in development for television at Peacock. The cofounder of LIFT 4 Autism, an annual charitable book auction, Kennedy has a passion for raising Autism awareness. Dubbed the Queen of Hugs by her readers, she is a wife to her "lifetime lover" and mother to an extraordinary son.

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"Ryan knows how to put her readers' emotions through the wringer while staying true to her characters... Every moment of heartbreak rings true."​--Kirkus Review, starred review

"The raw emotion that characterizes the best of bestseller Ryan's work is on full display in her masterful second Hollywood Renaissance romance (after Reel)."

--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A poignant and layered second-chance romance that doubles as a moving love letter to Black history and creativity."--Publisher's Weekly Summer Reads (Romance)

"Heart-stopping, deeply felt, and beautifully told, Score is Kennedy Ryan at her absolute best--writing love stories that don't just sweep you away, but change you.
With her signature emotional depth and breathtaking prose, Kennedy crafts a love story that is as healing as it is unforgettable."--Christina Lauren, #1 internationally bestselling authors of Love and Other Words

Publisher: Forever

Pub date: 2026-05-19

Length: 448 pages