Cover Reveal

New series coming March 15th: The Love & Music Suite!

February 16, 2024 by ReeseRyan

I’m so excited to be launching my first indie series: The Love & Music Suite. The series follows alumni of a performing arts high school (think FAME) in Atlanta, GA. The series finds the group trying to save their old school from the chopping block, renewing past friendships, and reigniting old flames. (Wee for second chance romances!) The series kicks off on Friday, March 15th with SPIN THE BLOCK.

Ward—a celebrity DJ—and Karris—a former pop sensation—are high school exes who once fake-dated to become homecoming king and queen. This time, they are fake dating for the greater good: to keep the focus on the fundraising campaign to save their old school. But faking it is so much better the second time around.

Pre-order your copy of SPIN THE BLOCK here: https://amzn.to/48kpoGP

I’m giving away five e-ARCs of SPIN THE BLOCK. Each title in the Love & Music series is a song title. To enter the ARC g!v3aw@y, share a song that would make a great book title.

Note: If you’re a blogger, Bookstagrammer, Booktokker, or reviewer and would like to request an ARC, send your request to ConnectATReeseRyanDOTcom.

Check out the rest of the Love & Music Suite Covers

CANDIDLY YOURS Fr33 for a Limited Time

If you haven’t read it already, my sibling’s best friend / age gap / Caribbean carnival travel romance, CANDIDLY YOURS, is currently free to download. Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/49etfGF

Here’s what it’s about:

He’s not into commitment. She’s looking for forever. But neither of them can deny the sizzling attraction between them.

Layla St. John has the talent, creativity, and drive to start her own clothing line. What the big-hearted entrepreneur lacks is capital. So when a celebrity photographer offers to connect her with investors if she’ll let him feature her in his photography series about Caribbean carnival culture, it’s a deal she can’t refuse. But Layla can’t help being attracted to the brilliant artist. Too bad he’s her little brother’s former best friend and way too young for her.

Quincy Johnston has spent the past ten years making a name for himself as a photographer and avoiding complicated relationships. But when an impromptu trip to his small hometown, Pleasure Cove, leads to a chance encounter with the woman he’s been crushing on since he was a kid, Quincy gets a taste of the deep connections he’s been missing.

Can Layla and Quincy move past their relationship fears and take a chance on turning their short-term, secret fling into a shot at forever?

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Happy Valentine’s Day! I’ve got gifts for you. 😘

February 14, 2023 by ReeseRyan

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Return to Hummingbird Way
is a Read Now on NetGalley

RETURN TO HUMMINGBIRD WAY by Reese Ryan is a Read Now on NetGalley

Baby Be Mine is a Free Online Read

Valentine Vineyards Cover Reveals

Cover Reveals + A Giveaway + Book News

September 2, 2022 by ReeseRyan

Happy Friday!

Summer is winding down, and it feels like 2022 is blowing by in a flash. It’s been a rough year for many of us, but there have also been many moments to celebrate. My goal for the rest of the year is to pop in on Fridays and give you a quick update. But today, there’s lots to share.

Cover Reveal: A COWBOY KIND OF THING

This one is for Tripp Noble’s story. You might remember him in his sister’s story, HIS UNTIL MIDNIGHT—my first Texas Cattleman’s Club book.

Here’s what the story is about:

A cowboy and a career-focused city girl can’t agree on anything—until they fall into bed in this latest installment in the Texas Cattleman’s Club: The Wedding.

He’s Texas. She’s Hollywood.
…and together they’re playing with fire!

Dionna Reed is in Royal, Texas, to help plan her starlet bestie’s wedding. But when the bride and groom bail, all the planning falls to Dionna…and the too-hot, too-sexy best man who’s convinced Texas can outdo Hollywood for this wedding event of the year. Well, bring it on, cowboy.

Tripp Noble has one week to convince city-slicker Dionna that Royal is the perfect place for his cousin’s wedding—all the while keeping his hands off the gorgeous maid of honor. But cowboys don’t always follow the rules…

Coming February 2023

Pre-order your copy of A COWBOY KIND OF THING here.

Cover Reveal: RETURN TO HUMMINGBIRD WAY

Return to Hummingbird Way by Reese Ryan (Holly Grove Island Book #2)

We’re finally making our return to Holly Grove Island! I can’t wait for you to read Sin & Rett’s love story, meet his adorable, matchmaking grandmother, and catch up with Dexter and Dakota.

Here’s what the story is about:

Can three months, two planning projects, and a meddling grandmother finally make these high school hate crushes see just how right they are for each other?

Coming April 2023

Pre-order your copy of RETURN TO HUMMINGBIRD WAY here.

Find My Books on Kindle Unlimited

My two marriage of convenience trope stories are currently available on Kindle Unlimited: WAKING UP MARRIED & JUST A LITTLE MARRIED. Click the graphics to download each respective title.

Praise for RETURN TO HUMMINGBIRD WAY & WAKING UP MARRIED

SECOND CHANCE ON CYPRESS LANE on list of 13 Captivating Novels Set in the South — **13 Captivating Novels Set in the South**

WAKING UP MARRIED on the list of 25 Marriage of Convenience Romance Recommendations — **If You Can’t Get Enough of the Marriage of Convenience Trope, Then Check Out These 25 Books**

Reader Giveaway

I’m hosting a signed book giveaway over in The Corner of Smart & Sexy reader group. To enter to win one of two signed 2-n-1 paperbacks, join the group and follow the instructions on the post here.

Just a Little Married & Waking Up Married by Reese Ryan

Until next Friday!

Reese Ryan. Colorful characters. Sinfully sweet romance.

Get SECRET HEIR SEDUCTION—Frolic’s Book of the Week for just $1.99!

March 25, 2020 by ReeseRyan

SECRET HEIR SEDUCTION by Reese Ryan is on sale for $1.99.

Happy Wednesday, Dear Reader!

I hope you are safe and well given the crazy times we’re all experiencing right now. If you’re one of the millions of people who is doing their part to #FlattenTheCurve by #StayingHome, you’ve probably been doing a lot more reading and binge watching your favorite shows.

If you’re looking to add to your TBR list and you haven’t already read Secret Heir Seduction, I’ve got great news. First, Darius and Audra’s story is Frolic Media’s Book of the Week. Check out the review here. Then grab your e-copy of the book now for just $1.99 here.

Need more books for your #StayAtHome TBR list? Harlequin is currently having a sale on many of their March 2020 e-books. So if there is a Harlequin author or imprint you’ve been dying to try, now is the perfect time. Box sets are on sale, too.

Coming Soon

A REUNION OF RIVALS by Reese Ryan —available July 1, 2020.

Here’s the cover for A Reunion of Rivals—the next title in my Bourbon Brothers family saga. This one is middle brother Max’s story. The story hits shelves on July 1st, but it can be pre-ordered here.

Here’s what the story is about:

Sparks in the boardroom

and the bedroom…

She can’t let anything derail her passion project,

Not even a second chance with the sexiest man alive…

The deal that could bring Quinn Bazemore’s career back from the brink has one catch: she must partner up with her ex-lover Max Abbott. Quinn can’t forget the pleasure-filled summer they shared. But now she’s butting heads over business strategy with the mouthwatering marketing VP, even as their reawakened desire threatens to expose her deepest secrets…

Introducing the Holly Grove Island Small Town Series

Last summer I announced that I have a brand new small town series in the works with Grand Central Forever. It’s called the Holly Grove Island series and it is set on a fictional island in Outer Banks, North Carolina. Book One of the series is Second Chance on Cypress Lane. The book hits retail shelves on November 24, 2020—just in time for Thanksgiving weekend. You can pre-order your copy here. Here’s what the story is about:

In this heartwarming second-chance romance, a woman returns home and discovers that, when it comes to finding love, there’s no place like home.

When a romance gone wrong lands reporter Dakota Jones in the pages of the tabloids, her rising star crashes and burns. Instead of getting the weekend anchor job she’d been promised, she’s promptly shown the door. Which leaves her one option: return home to lick her wounds, eat lemon meringue pie, and plot her comeback while actively avoiding the man who once broke her heart.

Dexter Roberts made a huge mistake when he walked away from Dakota, and he’s regretted it ever since. So when Dakota returns to Holly Grove Island to regroup and decide what’s next, Dex can’t pass up the opportunity to win back the love of his life. Now he just needs to convince Dakota to give him a second chance.

Includes a bonus story by Annie Rains!

Available for pre-order here now.

An International Reader Giveaway

During the month of March I’m running an international reader giveaway.

Here’s the giveaway:

MADE IN TENNESSEE Anthology (Murder in the Smokies by Paula Graves / Savannah’s Secrets by Reese Ryan / Wishes at First Light by Joanne Rock)
Juicy Couture Wristlet
DO NOT DISTURB Sleep Mask
Set of 3 Journals

For a chance to win, enter here: https://gleam.io/kI…/reese-ryans-march-into-romance-giveaway

And yes, you can enter if you already follow me on BookBub.

Good luck!

Baby Be Mine Goes Live + Playing with Temptation Cover Reveal

January 23, 2017 by ReeseRyan

I’ve got so much good news to share with y’all. Seriously! After three years of writing, planning, and plotting that didn’t include a single book release, this year I’m coming at you with seven releases.

Yes, I said SEVEN.

Check out the graphic below and stay tuned for news of an eighth, super-secret project I’m working on as we speak.

First up…

Baby Be Mine is Now Live

Baby Be Mine, a free, serial novelette, begins TODAY on Harlequin’s Extras site. One chapter of the serial will drop each weekday for four weeks. So go back daily for the latest installment of the story through February 17^th.

Here’s the story:

When Mitchell Johnston returns to Pleasure Cove for the holidays, he finally gives in to his long-held passion for Monique James–his best friend’s flirtatious little sister. But after their memorable night together, they’re torn apart by the revelation of secrets and lies. Will the unexpected consequences of their night together finally lead them to the love they’ve been longing for?

Read it online here now and come back tomorrow for the next chapter. And if you like the story, don’t forget to vote at the bottom of the page.

Playing with Temptation Cover Reveal

I know Pleasure Cove Book #1 hasn’t launched yet, but Book #2 is already on deck and available for pre-order. Here’s the cover for Playing with Temptation, Book #2 in my Pleasure Cove series.

Here’s the story:

When compromising video of a star wide receiver goes viral he must rely on his ex, a savvy media consultant, to help him repair his reputation and secure his last big contract, but keeping their relationship strictly business will be more difficult than either of them imagined.

Pre-order your copy here.

2017 Publication Schedule

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Playing by the Rules

Have you downloaded your copy of Playing by the Rules? If you enjoyed Hunter and Merrie’s story, please consider sharing a review on your favorite platform—Amazon, iTunes, B&N, Kobo or Goodreads—to help other readers find their story.

Pre-order Playing with Desire

We’re on the countdown! Playing with Desire hits bookstore shelves on February 21^st. Buying an electronic version? Pre-order your copy now. It’ll be delivered on my birthday, March 1^st.

Lastly, stay tuned for news of the Playing with Desire Facebook & Twitter launch parties, including a chance to win some great prizes.

Happy reading!

Weekly Wrap Up: The Sun Returns and a Cover Reveal

October 9, 2015 by ReeseRyan

This has been a busy week. I’ve been working on my novella and it was my turn on both of my group blogs. Earlier this week on the Contemporary Romance Cafe I celebrated the return of the sun to my neck of the woods and shared a little diddy adapted from Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop’s “The Song That Never Ends.” It got stuck in the head of one of my fellow Cafe authors. (Sorry Samantha!)

Over on Hot M.A.M.A. Land today, I’m giving Hot M.A.M.A. readers an early peek at the cover for the free serial novella that will be released to my VIP Readers beginning on Friday, November 6th. (VIP Readers got first reveal last week.) Here’s a portion of the cover.

For the full cover and a summary of the story, pop over to Hot M.A.M.A. Land.

And don’t forget, the serial is only free to my VIP Readers. So if you’re not already on the list, get your pass here.

Shine on!

Cover Reveal: Love Illusion by Chineka Williams

December 3, 2013 by ReeseRyan

I’m thrilled to participate in the cover reveal for Love Illusion by Chineka Williams. Isn’t the cover gorgeous? Here’s a little glimpse of what you can expect from the February 3, 2014 release.

Summary

Lucy is a confident PR professional who is fearful of her troubled ex-boyfriend Charles. He is in denial about their breakup. With issues of alcoholism and abandonment, he spirals out of control.

Meanwhile, Lucy’s best friend Jade has found love and is about to get married. She is a loyal friend who is there for Lucy every step of the way.

Feeling trapped, Lucy is determined to fight back against Charles, but it won’t be without complication. After great debate, she optimistically accepts a new job offer miles away. Lucy soon embarks on an uncertain journey all connected to love.

About the Author:

Chineka Williams found a love of reading and writing early on as a child. She is a graduate of North Carolina Central University with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Books and Stilettos is the blog that she maintains for all things women’s fiction and writing updates. Outside of reading, her hobbies include baking, playing the clarinet, and photography. She can always be seen with a cup of tea close by. Love Illusion is her debut novel.

Cover Reveal: Perfection Challenged by Jade Kerrion

September 2, 2013 by ReeseRyan

Perfection Challenged, the thrilling conclusion to Jade Kerrion’s multiple award-winning, bestselling DOUBLE HELIX series, will be released on September 17th and will be available in paperback and all electronic formats. Beta readers have declared Perfection Challenged “the best of the four books…the perfect ending to an amazing series.”

If you’ve never picked up the DOUBLE HELIX series, keep on reading for a special offer on Perfection Unleashed, the book that launched the DOUBLE HELIX series.

PERFECTION CHALLENGED

An alpha empath, Danyael Sabre has survived abominations and super soldiers, terrorists and assassins, but he cannot survive his failing body. He wants only to live out his final days in peace, but life and the woman he loves, the assassin Zara Itani, have other plans for him.

Galahad, the perfect human being created by Pioneer Labs, is branded an international threat, and Danyael is appointed his jury, judge, and executioner. Danyael alone believes that Galahad can be the salvation that the world needs, but is the empath blinded by the fact that Galahad shares his genes, and the hope that there is something of him in Galahad?

In a desperate race against time and his own dying body, Danyael struggles to find fragments of good in the perfect human being, and comes to the wrenching realization that his greatest battle will be a battle for the heart of the man who hates him.

PERFECTION UNLEASHED

Recipient of six literary awards, including first place in Science Fiction, Reader Views Literary Awards 2012 and Gold medal winner in Science Fiction, Readers Favorites 2013.

“Higher octane than Heroes. More heart than X-Men.”

Danyael Sabre spent sixteen years clawing out of the ruins of his childhood and finally has everything he wanted—a career, a home, and a trusted friend. To hold on to them, he keeps his head down and plays by the rules. An alpha empath, he is powerful in a world transformed by the Genetic Revolution, yet his experience has taught him to avoid attention.

When the perfect human being, Galahad, escapes from Pioneer Laboratories, the illusory peace between humans and their derivatives—the in vitros, clones, and mutants—collapses into social upheaval. The abominations, deformed and distorted mirrors of humanity, created unintentionally in Pioneer Lab’s search for perfection, descend upon Washington D.C. The first era of the Genetic Revolution was peaceful. The second is headed for open war.

Although the genetic future of the human race pivots on Galahad, Danyael does not feel compelled to get involved and risk his cover of anonymity, until he finds out that the perfect human being looks just like him.

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Cover Reveal: Making the First Move by Reese Ryan

June 11, 2013 by ReeseRyan

One of the first things that draws us to a book is its cover. So as a debut author (who may or may not be a teensy bit of a control freak) I was plenty nervous about whether or not I’d like the cover of my debut novel, Making the First Move.

Making the First Move by Reese Ryan — *Making the First Move* by Reese Ryan is available for pre-order at these fine booksellers:
Amazon | B & N | B-A-M | iBooks | Amazon United Kingdom

So I’d been sitting on pins and needles for months. Hands were wrung. Floors were paced. And I was seriously stressed about how my cover would turn out.

I’d finally resigned myself to the idea that no amount of worrying (or panicky emails exchanged) would get the cover completed any faster. I would have to wait patiently (not very good at that) and hope for the best (much better at this). So whenever I started to worry about my cover again, I’d repeat the following mantra: “My cover will be done any day now, and I’m going to absolutely love it.”

So you can imagine my joy when the final concept for the cover showed up in my inbox a two weeks ago. I held my breath, clicked on the attachment and completely fell in love. The cover is everything I hoped it would be and more.

I expected to have a minor suggestion for changes, but I had absolutely zero. It’s perfect. I love everything about it. The hero. The heroine. The pink. The font. The entire package.

My plans for doing an exciting, rip-the-white-tarp-off cover reveal got derailed when I discovered the cover was already on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and the Carina Press website. Yet I didn’t have time to be disappointed. I was too busy kermit-flailing over the fact my Amazon, B&N, and Goodreads book page now felt official. Maybe I felt a little more official, too.

So, I present to you Melanie Gordon and Raine Mason of Making the First Move. To read the summary and excerpt, visit the book page here.

Making the First Move by Reese Ryan is available for pre-order at these fine booksellers:
Amazon | B & N | B-A-M | iBooks | Amazon United Kingdom