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Growing up a devoted reader, Laurie Ryan immersed herself in the diverse works of authors like Tolkien and Woodiwiss. She is passionate about every aspect of a book: beginning, middle, and end. She can’t arrive to a movie five minutes late, has never been able to read the end of a book before the beginning, and is a strong believer in reading the book before seeing the movie.

Always a fan of happily-ever-after endings, romance was a natural genre for Laurie to gravitate to. She loves writing stories of stubborn, single-minded heroines who have to learn that everything is better when you’re not alone.

Imaginary worlds were a fact in Laurie Ryan’s childhood. Not that she didn’t have awesome family, even if she does have middle child syndrome. W ...more

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Proud Moment

Today, I’m writing, not about myself, but to share a very proud moment with my granddaughter, who at the age of 13, published the first book in a teen paranormal fantasy trilogy in January.

And she even got interviewed for her school, which is what I’m really bragging about. She does better at interviews than I do!

I’m sooo stinking proud of her!

Here’s the information about her story:

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Average rating: 3.97 · 183 ratings · 49 reviews · 31 distinct works • Similar authors

	Last Resort (Willow Bay #1) 3.39 avg rating — 82 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rudy's Heart 4.21 avg rating — 19 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stolen Treasures (Tropical Persuasions #1) 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2009 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Northern Lights 4.30 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pirate's Promise 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Holiday Magic - The Gift of Love by Laurie Ryan (Goodreads Author), Lavada Dee (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Survival (Earth Legacy #1) 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chances Are: A small town, oceanside romance series 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tender Tide 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finding Home (Willow Bay, #2) 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Laurie Ryan rated a book it was amazing Uglier: A moving YA novel about a teen finding their gender identity (The Art of Being Ugly Book 2) by Kelly Vincent (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I found myself deeply embedded in the lives of these characters. Such a well-written and angsty story about what it means to become one's true beautiful self. I loved this story. ...more
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Laurie Ryan rated a book it was amazing The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Not going to say anything but WOW.
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Laurie Ryan rated a book it was amazing Unsanctioned Memories (The Taylor Clan #6) by Julie Miller (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Starts off deeply emotional and doesn't quit. Good action, characterization, everything. ...more
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Laurie Ryan rated a book it was amazing Untamed (Wicked Sanctuary #7.3) by Marie Tuhart (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Oh my gosh. I’ve been following this series, gobbling up books as they come out. I loved this visit with Max and Sierra. A glimpse of their life going forward. The bachelorette party cracked me up and the wedding was awesome.
Jul 01, 2023 11:57AM · like · see review
Laurie Ryan rated a book it was amazing Claiming Rose: A Wicked Sanctuary Novella by Marie Tuhart (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I read this story in a night and it whet my appetite for more in the series. I love spunky heroines in this kind of setting. Sparks tend to fly and there were serious sparks here. Loved the romance, the characters, the world.
Jun 25, 2023 11:10AM · like · see review
Laurie Ryan rated a book it was amazing The Choice (The Dragon Heart Legacy, #3) by Nora Roberts (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A very fitting end to a great trilogy. Wow.
Jun 24, 2023 10:13AM · like · see review
Laurie Ryan rated a book it was amazing Passion in the Cards (Trappers Cove Romance, #1) by Sadira Stone (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
OMG. I LOVED this story. A hero who is the sweetest man alive (and very much a Taurus) and a heroine who’s a flight risk (Aquarius, anyone?) Eclectic characters in an adorable beach town and a lot of smoking tension between these two. It’s a high rec ...more
May 29, 2023 01:05PM · like · see review
Laurie Ryan rated a book it was amazing Edged : A Wicked Sanctuary Novel by Marie Tuhart (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Each story I read in this series, I say this is my favorite couple, or my favorite hero. It just keeps getting better and better. Anthony is soooo patient, so awesome. Kaley is willing to face her fears. Together, they can do anything, and his painti ...more
May 27, 2023 04:19PM · like · see review
Laurie Ryan rated a book it was amazing Beast Denied by Faye Avalon (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Powerful. Emotional. Hot. And some undeniably good reasons these two can’t get together. Loved the story, the characters, and the world. A high recommend from me.
May 14, 2023 12:23PM · like · see review
Laurie Ryan rated a book it was amazing Beast Untamed (Beasts of Bodmin Moor, #3) by Faye Avalon (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nathan is a die-hard, playing-the-field, bachelor panther shifter. Erin doesn’t want anything to do with strong, testosterone-driven men. Man, do these two clash. Intense and hot, it’s a high recommend from me.
May 14, 2023 12:23PM · like · see review

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Second Wind Publishing, LLC, is an independent press that produces quality novels by talented storytellers with readable, distinctive voices. http://s ...more

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A place where all Goodreads members can work together to improve the Goodreads book catalog. Non-librarians are welcome to join the group as well, to ...more

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This is a group for discussing books and authors of adult contemporary romances between a male and a female. What is contemporary romance? It's a rom ...more

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Why should major publishing houses determine everything we read? There are a lot of great stories out there, just waiting for readers to find them! Wr ...more

Writers, Romance, & Rainbows — 282 members — last activity Jun 25, 2015 03:01AM
Our Mission Statement : Just what is WRR 2013? That’s quite simple to answer. It stands for ‘Writers, Romance, & Rainbows – A GBLT book fair for tho Our Mission Statement : Just what is WRR 2013? That’s quite simple to answer. It stands for ‘Writers, Romance, & Rainbows – A GBLT book fair for those in the GBLT Romance genre’. The explanation for that, however, is a bit more extensive. With all the different cons and such happening through the year, only a few were geared toward those in the GBLT romance genre. Not surprising since this genre is still up and coming. It has made great strides, but sadly, still not as popular as the het romances as far as being mainstream goes. It hasn’t stopped us though. The books are still getting out there and the authors are still writing them. Unfortunately, these cons can only allow so many authors to attend. Then there is the price of registration. Flights, hotels, and other miscellany are added as well. All totaled up, attending one of these events can set an author back thousands. And for a newbie or even a mid-author, sometimes that price is just too much to pay. Especially if you’re relegated to a lesser role than what you expected. And what of the other’s that are involved in the writing process? The pubs, editors, cover artists, photographers, reviewers, readers, and fans? What about them? Don’t they have a right to be a part of these events as well? So far, these events are for the pubs, authors, fans, and readers. But what if there was an event that could encompass everyone involved in the writing process? That could bring all these people under one roof to talk, meet, promo, and sell their work? That question had plagued Deborah and I for many months. Both of us had attended events, but none were geared for everyone. Then the wonderful guys at Bent-con invited us to share our media with their media in a conflagration of GBLT fireworks. Both of us jumped at the chance. What better place to have everyone involved in the writing process sharing knowledge, disparate experience, and their wares to those who will appreciate it. It was a win/win for everyone. ...more

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