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March 16, 2022
Writing All the Words
Today I’m deep in the writing cave with Hunted in Darkness. The Aspen Pack series breaks open the Redwood and Talon Pack world and I am having such a fun time with it. I’ve been wanting to write this one story line for years and I’m having so much fun figuring out how to fight this world.
Audrey, the heroine from Etched in Honor, was a side character in the Talon Pack series and people have been begging for her story during the time I took a break from writing paranormal romance. I love writing fated mates and finding new ways for the stories to feel fresh.
Right now, the Aspens are rebuilding and these all new characters are tugging on my heart. I’m writing this series so you can start with the Aspens and not feel behind, and you guys, I love them so much! What are you reading right now?
March 15, 2022
Evernight Unleashed is LIVE on some places!
Evernight Unleashed (Ravenwood Coven Book 3) is now live on Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo! I am so excited for this book! I wanted to write a series about three women who protect a town, find their own power, and become strong witches that can save the world.
Along the way, I fell in love with their fated mates and I’m so excited for this final book! Ash and Rowen went through so much already but knowing their HEA is finally here makes it all worth it!
You’ll be able to read their book on Apple, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo for the next 24 hours. And then it will be live on Amazon in KU, Audible, and Paperback on Thursday! (It will only be in KU for a month or so before something special is happening, so if you’ve been waiting to binge read, this is the time! And if you want to read ALL three books on other platforms, you’ll be able to do so soon!)
More about Evernight Unleashed:
In the dramatic conclusion to the Ravenwood Coven series by NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan, this sleeping magical paranormal town knows that war can be a beginning…and an ending.
Rowen Ravenwood is the final witch of her line—the only one standing in the way of Oriel, the dark necromancer who wants the core of the town’s magic for his own. With each passing battle and loss, Rowen is one step closer to losing it all if she doesn’t rely on the one man she refuses to love again. Only this time she might not have a choice when family secrets come to light.
Ash Christopher’s family curse hit him harder than anyone knows. He’s cool, relentless, and only feels what he needs to in order to survive. He’s gained everything in power and lost all else to his ambition—including Rowen. After all, a man cannot have a soul mate when he does not possess a soul.
The town of Ravenwood is dying and as the final battles come to pass, it will take the courage of a coven reborn, a mating bond broken, and a love worth fighting for in order to save all before it is lost.
March 14, 2022
Events This Year
After over two years of not going to events, I’m finally venturing out into the world and going to book signings. I’m so very grateful for science and those around us to make this happen and I cannot wait to see so many of you!
For now, I’m planning on three book signings this year and I cannot wait! I’ll be at Book Bonanza, Apollycon and Readers on the River. And for the first time, I now have preorders open for Book Bonanza and Apollycon. If you’d like to make sure you get the books you want from my backlist at those two signings, you can preorder them here! (I’m not sure if I’ll have a preorder at Readers on the River, but I’ll let you know!)
And if you can’t come to a book signing this year, my store is now fully stocked with my backlist and there are bundles too! So you don’t have to wait for a book signing. If you’re outside the US, you can order signed bookplates since shipping and the VAT is cost prohibitive at the moment.
I can’t wait to see you and all the books this year!
March 13, 2022
Audio Review Crew
Good news! Do you love audio books? There’s now a few spots left on my Audio Review Crew! You get a free audio book of my new release in exchange for an honest review! So exciting. You can sign up here. Yay!
March 11, 2022
Checking In
Sometimes I feel like I’m so far in the writing cave, I don’t get to keep up with making sure y’all know what’s going on in this brain of mine.
Years ago, I used to write blog posts about what I was doing, what books were coming out, and just how I was feeling. Then Facebook took over and no one was going to blogs.
Now I feel the need to come here to check in within a space of our own making rather than social media. I’m going to try to be better at telling you what’s I’m working on so we’re all excited about those book boyfriends and fierce heroines together!
So…what am I working on?
I’m finishing up final proofs of Inked Temptation and am STILL in love with Killian and Archer. These two break my heart and make me sweat. I can’t help it! LOL
I’m also working on Hunted in Darkness (Aspen Pack Book 2). I am THRILLED with this series. There are so many surprises in this book that I legit cannot tell you because I want you to read Etched in Honor first, but you guys…I fell in love with another Alpha. There. I said it. Chase is a broody, growly, caring, and broken Alpha wolf and I love him. His mate? Skye. She’s Cailin’s daughter from the Redwood Pack and her first name is Patricia…named for her grandmother…
I love what I’m writing right now even when I try to figure out what’s coming next. Because the big bad? Just wait until you meet him. He scares me LOL. And I love him.
And of course…I’m still in the mindset of Evernight Unleashed, which releases next week. Ash was the first hero I came up with for this series. I had a certain scene in my mind before I even wrote the first word of chapter 1. I KNEW who Ash needed to be but it took me years to figure out how he’d get there. Rowen was and IS the strength of the series and I’m honored to have written their story. Ash has no soul and Rowen knows that she can’t have her soulmate with the curse upon them both. I love this book and I can’t wait for you to read it!
Until next time…I adore and appreciate all of you!
~Carrie Ann
February 14, 2022
Inked Craving is LIVE!
Finally! Paige and Lee’s romance is here! Inked Craving is now available in eBook, audio, paperback, and a very special edition paperback! I love their story so much and now you can finally see what happens between these two after some twists and turns! Happy Reading!
The Montgomery Ink saga from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with a friends to lovers romance that breaks all of their own rules.
Instead of walking away with a marriage proposal, Paige Montgomery ended up broken hearted and pregnant.
Now she has to figure out how to begin her life again alone.
She refuses to fall for another man, yet every time she sees Lee Grier, her traitorous heart aches for him. It doesn’t matter he’s her brother’s best friend and wants to be her rock in the storm. She knows she has to weather the oncoming pressures on her own.
When they can no longer fight the pull between them, they’ll have to remember that passion can only shelter them from reality for so long and letting themselves fall will be the hardest step yet.
January 26, 2022
Nothing But Ink is LIVE
I’m thrilled to announce that Nothing But Ink (A Montgomery Ink Romance) is now live on Amazon, in print, and in audio with Jacob Morgan and Teddy Hamilton! Yay!
New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan returns to the Montgomery Ink world with Nothing but Ink.
Clay Hollins knows he needs to stay away from Riggs Kennedy. He doesn’t have time to fall for the bearded bartender that haunts his dreams and waking fantasies. Not only is he working long hours at his dream job with Montgomery Builders, but he’s raising his three cousins and they need him more than he needs a private life.
After one night of giving in, however, neither Riggs nor Clay can walk away.
Only their lives are chaotic with baggage from Riggs’ past and Clay’s present and taking a chance on each other might be the scariest yet best decision they ever make.
January 18, 2022
Montgomery Ink Bites Cookbook Annoucement!
SURPRISE! AHHHH! Keeping this secret under wraps for nearly two years has been too much! HAHA
Suzanne M Johnson and I have had SO much fun with the OG Montgomerys. Being able to build recipes around the characters I love so much has been such a fantastic experience! This cookbook will be available in ebook AND print on release day (June 21st) and is full of EIGHT brand new short stories, each featuring a different Denver Montgomery Couple (or Triad in Maya’s case!)
And each story also has recipes that are all about that Montgomery flare. (SO yes, there is cheese involved. So much cheese hahaha.) When we get closer, we’ll talk about why we picked a certain theme for each couple but OMG don’t miss this book! YAY!
The Montgomery Ink Bites Cookbook releases June 21st
When the world thinks of the Montgomerys from NYT bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan’s Montgomery Ink series, they usually think of big family dinners, connections that never break, and…cheese.
Along with USA Today bestselling cookbook author Suzanne M. Johnson, Carrie Ann heads back to the original Denver Montgomerys and their favorite meals.
Whether it’s an easy meal of appetizers for a large family on the go, a cheese-filled fest of indulgence, or a day that’s solely about the love of cupcakes, the Montgomerys are here to stay.
Each original Denver Montgomery is back with a brand-new story as well as delicious recipes that speak of family, spice, and of course, cheese.
Take a seat, laugh, and fall in love with the Montgomerys again, and try out some of their favorite recipes as you visit familiar characters and get ready to meet the next generation of Montgomerys on the way!
January 12, 2022
Dusk Unveiled is now LIVE in KU!
Dusk Unveiled is now live on Amazon, Audible, and Print! I am THRILLED to share Laurel and Jaxton’s romance! I adore love this romance so much and I cannot wait for you to read their story!
NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues her magical paranormal series where a town keeps its secrets, but an aging curse might just be their downfall.
The Christopher curse is one of legend—so old that every new generation knows they will be touched by it. With every spell muttered, every magical pull needed to save her town, Laurel Christopher knows she’s one step closer to burning to ash and leaving those she loves behind. She’ll fight with all she has to protect her people—and the man she loves—but she might not have enough strength remaining to save herself.
Jaxton Dark lost his best friend to the necromancer attacking Ravenwood but refuses to lose his mate to a curse that could take them both. He’s well aware of the loss calling them, but before he can stand up for those he loves, a betrayal cuts him to the core.
Sacrifice was always an inevitability when it comes to the curse that threatens their fate. Yet it’s only when the darkness makes a subtle and surprising move that star-crossed lovers, Laurel and Jaxton, will truly find out the meaning of who they could be and what they must give up to survive.
January 10, 2022
Happy Early Release Day, Dusk Unveiled!
I’m so excited! Dusk Unveiled (Ravenwood Coven Book 2) is now live on Apple, Nook, and Kobo for the next 24 hours! Don’t miss out of those are your favorite platforms! Dusk Unveiled will be live on Amazon, Audible, and Print on Jan 13th!
NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues her magical paranormal series where a town keeps its secrets, but an aging curse might just be their downfall.
The Christopher curse is one of legend—so old that every new generation knows they will be touched by it. With every spell muttered, every magical pull needed to save her town, Laurel Christopher knows she’s one step closer to burning to ash and leaving those she loves behind. She’ll fight with all she has to protect her people—and the man she loves—but she might not have enough strength remaining to save herself.
Jaxton Dark lost his best friend to the necromancer attacking Ravenwood but refuses to lose his mate to a curse that could take them both. He’s well aware of the loss calling them, but before he can stand up for those he loves, a betrayal cuts him to the core.
Sacrifice was always an inevitability when it comes to the curse that threatens their fate. Yet it’s only when the darkness makes a subtle and surprising move that star-crossed lovers, Laurel and Jaxton, will truly find out the meaning of who they could be and what they must give up to survive.
