Hollywood Hearts Series by Katherine Owen

The Image Maker. Hollywood Hearts ~ 1. When elite PR strategist Isla Ryder accepts a career-defining opportunity to rebrand Hollywood's most notorious ‘bad boy’, Roman Lysander, she expects a challenge—but not the earth-shattering chemistry that ignites between them from the beginning. Isla has built her reputation on control, strategy, and keeping her distance. Roman has perfected the art of living up to his scandalous reputation while hiding his true self behind the glittering facade... moreThe Image Maker. Hollywood Hearts ~ 1. When elite PR strategist Isla Ryder accepts a career-defining opportunity to rebrand Hollywood's most notorious ‘bad boy’, Roman Lysander, she expects a challenge—but not the earth-shattering chemistry that ignites between them from the beginning. Isla has built her reputation on control, strategy, and keeping her distance. Roman has perfected the art of living up to his scandalous reputation while hiding his true self behind the glittering facade. But when their professional arrangement becomes intensely personal, both discover that some connections cannot be managed or manufactured. With a multi-million-dollar film project hanging in the balance, powerful Hollywood dynasties at war, and secrets that could destroy everything they've worked for, Isla and Roman must decide if what's burning between them is worth risking their carefully constructed worlds. Because in a city built on illusions, the most dangerous gamble isn't with their careers—it's with their hearts. Sometimes the best strategy is simply telling the truth. But in Hollywood, the truth can be the most dangerous weapon of all. less

The Image Breaker (Hollywood Hearts, #2). Fame is an image. Until he breaks it. Forty-eight hours. That's all it took for Roman Lysander to fall completely, irrevocably in love with Isla Ryder. That's all it took for him to propose to the one woman who could shatter every carefully constructed wall around his heart. But when Isla collapses the morning after their whirlwind engagement goes viral, Roman discovers that all his fame, fortune, and power mean nothing... moreThe Image Breaker (Hollywood Hearts, #2). Fame is an image. Until he breaks it. Forty-eight hours. That's all it took for Roman Lysander to fall completely, irrevocably in love with Isla Ryder. That's all it took for him to propose to the one woman who could shatter every carefully constructed wall around his heart. But when Isla collapses the morning after their whirlwind engagement goes viral, Roman discovers that all his fame, fortune, and power mean nothing. As she fights for her life in the ICU—caught between this world and something beyond—he's forced to confront a terrifying the woman he can't live without might not survive to become his wife. Isla awakens to a world forever changed—not just by her brush with death, but by the love of a man who would sacrifice everything for her. As she battles her way back to the living, she must decide if their lightning-fast romance can withstand the brutal spotlight of Hollywood and the weight of nearly losing everything. In the fame world of Hollywood, where image is everything and love is just another commodity, Roman and Isla will discover what happens when you're willing to risk it all for the one person who makes you whole. But some prices are higher than others, and some choices can't be undone. Sometimes love just doesn't conquer all—sometimes it demands everything. less

The Image Keeper. Hollywood Hearts ~ 3By Katherine OwenShe's the heiress who thinks she's not enough for his fame. He's the Hollywood star humbled by her legacy. Three days to get married. One failing heart. And the fear that love this fast can't possibly be real. Love asks for everything. What happens when you finally answer? Isla Ryder is a master at controlling narratives—except her own... moreThe Image Keeper. Hollywood Hearts ~ 3By Katherine OwenShe's the heiress who thinks she's not enough for his fame. He's the Hollywood star humbled by her legacy. Three days to get married. One failing heart. And the fear that love this fast can't possibly be real. Love asks for everything. What happens when you finally answer? Isla Ryder is a master at controlling narratives—except her own. Isla Ryder is finally returning to the Connecticut estate she inherited after a plane crash stole her family nine years ago. Three days to confront the ghosts. Three days to plan a wedding. Three days before she marries Roman Lysander, Hollywood’s golden boy, in front of everyone who will What does he see in her? But there’s something Isla really isn’t for weeks, she’s been hiding symptoms she can’t explain. Breathlessness. Fatigue. A heart that misfires. Days before the wedding, the diagnosis lands—and her doctors aren’t sure she should even walk down the aisle, let alone say “I do. ”. Roman refuses to leave her side. Isla’s family demands a prenuptial agreement. The wedding plans implode. Now Isla has to keep running from the fear that she’ll never be enough, or believe Roman when he says she’s all he needs—even sick, even scared, even imperfect. * * *. celebrity romance, billionaire heiress, forced proximity, chronic illness representation, old money vs new fame, homecoming, family legacy, near-death experience, Connecticut coastal estate, wedding planning under pressure. The Image Keeper. is Book Three in Katherine Owen’s Hollywood Hearts series—an angsty, deeply emotional contemporary romance about homecoming, health, and the moment you stop protecting yourself from the very person who’s been fighting to love you all along. The Image Keeper is the third book in the Hollywood Hearts series—Isla and Roman finally say, "I do," but their journey together is just beginning. Their story continues in THE IMAGE TAKER (Book 4, coming 2026). Perfect for readers who Epic romance sagas like Outlander and the Crossfire series—multi-book arcs with the same couple that span over time, not just pages. * * *. This series must be read in. 1 The Image Maker—Isla & Roman’s 48-hour, no-going-back love story begins on Malibu beach. 2 The Image Breaker—When a life-threatening illness tests their love and Hollywood power plays push their romance to the brink. 3 The Image Keeper—Coming home, saying “yes,” and discovering what it really costs to keep. * * *. "For readers who loved Outlander's epic multi-book romance and The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo's Hollywood glamour—a sweeping celebrity romance saga about old money, new fame, and what happens when love moves faster than fear. Book 3 delivers the wedding; Books 4-6 deliver the marriage. ". less