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Author Bio

Vivian Award-winning author, Reese Ryan, is the author of thirty-eight published works of romantic fiction and counting. Her stories, often set in small Southern towns, feature a cast of complex, grown folks characters. She presents them with challenging love interests, career crises, family drama, and life-changing secrets while treating readers to an emotional love story with humor and unexpected twists.

The two-time recipient of the Donna Hill Breakout Author Award is an advocate for the romance genre and diversity in fiction. Reese is the host of Story Behind the Story—an interactive YouTube show where readers and authors connect. Her books have been featured on Entertainment Weekly, BuzzFeed, and BookRiot.

Reese Ryan News

Made for Me Included on Book Riot‘s List of 16 Best New Romances by Black Authors

Click graphic above to read article and check out complete list.

A COWBOY KIND OF THING was included on Harlequin’s list of their biggest books of the year.

Check it out here – https://www.harlequin.com/shop/pages/our-biggest-romance-books-of-2023.html?fbclid=IwAR2hmyN7fSfWizh5PYO7WRAJLaCgWY-aYQpJWPTcTU_PHDTHSP0JnY9WMts

Some author friends and I chatted with Midtown Magazine!!

Reese Ryan, Samantha Chase, Sabrina Jeffries, Sawyer Bennett, Kerry Vail, and Kianna Alexander chat with fellow local Triangle area author Dolly Sickles about the rewards and challenges of writing romance. Midtown Magazine: https://issuu.com/midtown/docs/2023_midtown_july_august/78

New review for Return To Hummingbird Way from Book Review Crew!

Ryan’s latest is a powerhouse second chance, frenemies to lovers (hate crushes), small town, grown folks read. I loved how Sin and Rett actually talked to each other and worked out their issues; their level of support of each other was fabulous by midway through the book. Ryan is an auto-buy for me and this novel just reinforced that. Read the full review HERE!

RETURN TO HUMMINGBIRD WAY was included on this list of anticipated April romance releases on Book Riot.  https://bookriot.com/april-new-romance-releases/

We made the Picture of the Day in Publisher’s Weekly newsletter!!

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An Evening of Romance at Quail Ridge Books!

On Friday, March 24, Quail Ridge Books, Raleigh, N.C., hosted an Evening of Romance with authors (from l.) Reese Ryan (A Cowboy Kind of Thing, Harlequin Desire), Annie Rains (The Good Luck Cafe, Forever) and Nancy Naigle (The Wedding Ranch, St. Martin’s Griffin).

THE BILLIONAIRE’S LEGACY included in BOOKBUB list of surprise pregnancy romances!!

The Billionaire’s Legacy was included in a list of recommended surprise pregnancy romances. Woo hoo! https://www.bookbub.com/blog/accidental-pregnancy-romance-book

I had a fun chat with Liz Donatelli, Courtney Kae, Alison Cochrun, and Amy E. Reichert on READER SEEKS ROMANCE. We shared winter traditions; pitched stories to Book Club Santas: Oprah, Reese, and Jenna; played Match game & more. Check it out here: https://rpb.li/zbwSf

“[W]e’re ready to pour ourselves a glass of wine and indulge in this story that doubles as both a Valentine and Christmas gift.” Entertainment Weekly

Check out A VALENTINE FOR CHRISTMAS and 8 other holiday romance novels rec’d by Entertainment Weekly: https://rpb.li/U85M

When Romance Characters Get Down to Business is my article about the intentional use of small business owners and entrepreneurs in romance. Check it out in the latest issue of BLUSH magazine. Not subscribed already? Read it here: https://blush-magazine.com/

Chatted w/ Bree and Aaron on @thecategorical1 about why I love tropes and what I consider one of my biggest life lessons. It was an early morning after a very late night, so I forgot all the things… Argh! https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-qi9yt-12b39c5

SECOND CHANCE ON CYPRESS LANE included on BookBub list of Captivating Novels Set in the South 2022!: https://www.bookbub.com/blog/southern-fiction

WAKING UP MARRIED, made the BuzzFeed list: If You Can’t Get Enough Of The Marriage Of Convenience Trope, Then Check Out These 25 Books https://www.buzzfeed.com/silvanareyes/books-marriage-of-convenience-trope?utm_source=dynamic&utm_campaign=bfsharecopy&sub=0_129743657#129743657

SECOND CHANCE ON CYPRESS LANE listed among Fresh Fiction’s Most Anticipated New Releases: Fall-Winter 2020!

A REUNION OF RIVALS is one of July’s Most-Anticipated Books — NetGalley

A REUNION OF RIVALS included in the We Are Bookish list of books to request on NetGalley – NetGalley

Trope Rec Tuesday: Add These Upcoming Hate to Love Romances to Your Wishlist ASAP – FROLIC

A REUNION OF RIVALS receives the Harlequin Junkie Recommends designation! – Harlequin Junkie

19 of the Best Romance Book Series for Adults — BookRiot.com

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: REESE RYAN ON READING AND WRITING ROMANCE  — HarlequinBlog.com

Authors and their book boyfriends: Shelly Chalmers, Kristi Ann Hunter and Reese Ryan — Happy Ever After, USAToday.com

MAKING THE FIRST MOVE featured in Favorite Author Firsts category of Harlequin’s list of Great Reads You May Have Missed (Harlequin.com) Other “Favorite Authors” include Heather Graham, Robyn Carr, Susan Mallery, Maggie Shayne, Debbie Macomber, Diana Palmer, Maisey Yates, Gena Showalter, Jodi Thomas, Debra Webb, and Lori Foster.

Men of Color in Romance Fiction — FROLIC (Savannah’s Secrets featured)

What Goes Into a Great Romance Heroine? — Harlequin Blog (Savannah’s Secrets featured)

What romance writers can teach us about the digital economy  — CBC.ca
(Savannah’s Secrets was among the featured book covers)

Celebrate Black History Month with These Exciting Romances — Harlequin Blog

SAVANNAH’S SECRETS included in Editors’ Choice — Top Picks for 2018 — Pink Heart Society

Publishers Weekly review of NEVER CHRISTMAS WITHOUT YOU — Publisher’s Weekly

Mills & Boon launches weekly e-book serial — The Bookseller (September 1, 2017)

Upcoming Appearances

Black Romance Book Fest
Atlanta, GA
May 29-31, 2026
BlackRomanceBookFest.com

Workshops Offered

Interviews

Harlequin #BookstoreRomanceDay Chat with Reese Ryan, Synithia Williams, and Roan Parrish

Podcasts

Listen to “Book Brag With Colette Burris, Cassandra Durham, Reese Ryan” on Spreaker.

Blog Appearances

Romance Novel Industry News