The Dramatic Life of Jonah Penrose, Robyn Green

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The Dramatic Life of Jonah Penrose
By Robyn Green — Paperback, releasing November 11, 2025

Red, White & Royal Blue meets London’s dazzling West End in this whip-smart and heartfelt queer romantic comedy about rival co-stars whose fake relationship for publicity becomes something dangerously real.

Jonah Penrose should be on top of the world. After winning an Olivier Award for his breakout role in The Wooden Horse, he’s the new darling of British theatre. But beneath the applause lie heartbreak, imposter syndrome, and the quiet ache of watching his father’s health decline.

Then comes Dexter Ellis—the golden boy of the West End, newly cast in Jonah’s show and already infuriatingly perfect. Dexter’s effortless charm, expensive taste, and maddeningly insightful notes make Jonah want to throw his script across the stage. But when illness sidelines half the cast, Dexter’s role changes from rival to on-stage lover…and their chemistry proves electric.

When fans mistake their fictional romance for a real one, ticket sales soar—and the show’s producers seize the moment. Jonah and Dexter must pretend to be London’s hottest couple to keep the buzz alive. The problem? Pretending starts to feel a lot like the truth.

Witty, tender, and irresistibly theatrical, The Dramatic Life of Jonah Penrose is a story about performing love until it becomes real, finding connection after heartbreak, and daring to improvise the life—and the love—you truly want.