Reese Ryan's Blog
August 9, 2025
Uh-oh! Back the Truck Up. We’ve Got a Big Change.
I’ve written thirty-seven published books. Yet, every single book is different. Some books seem to practically write themselves. In other books, the characters are shy and need a bit of coaxing before I fully get them and essential elements of their story line come together. Zarina Michaels, of When It Comes to You, has turned out to be one of those elusive, enigmatic characters for me. She’s been hurt and has a lot of layers—some of which reveal themselves the more I write her s...
August 2, 2025
Coming in Two Weeks: WHEN IT COMES TO YOU + Fr33 Read from Sharon C. Cooper!
Can you believe it’s already August 1st?
Somehow it feels like this summer and this year are flying by. Yet, it also feels like the longest year ever. Not gonna lie, the timeline we’re currently living in ain’t my favorite. So I’m doing what I can to stoke my creativity and find joy. One of the things I’ve been enjoying is writing Dre and Zarina’s love st...
July 19, 2025
New Release Date for WHEN IT COMES TO YOU + Fr33 Read from Sherelle Green.
Hello Readers,
The past few months have been…something. I’m not gonna lie. So I’ve bumped the release of When It Comes to You back to August 15th. So you’ll have to wait a little longer for Andre and Zarina’s story. Sorry! But I promise it’ll be worth the wait. You can pre-order your copy of the book by clicking the button below.
Zarina
My whole life I’ve bee...
May 24, 2025
Where in the World is Reese Ryan?

Happy Saturday!
Forgive me for being a day late with the newsletter. I’m on a completely unexpected vacation on Hilton Head Island and the days got away from me. I’ll be returning home today and preparing for my next road trip. This time, I’ll be attending the inaugural Black Romance Book Fest kicking off on Friday. If you’re attending the event, I hope to see you th...
May 17, 2025
Will I see you today? + New release date for WHEN IT COMES TO YOU.

Happy Saturday!
A special welcome to all of my new VIP Readers by way of the Book Baes & HEAs G!v3aw@y. I’m thrilled to have you here!
If you’re a regular reader, thank you for being here. I’m so very grateful for your continued support. It’s been a few weeks since we’ve chatted. Life, writing, (not writi...
April 26, 2025
Last Chance to Pre-order for BRBF+ My Secret Project + Pick My Next Book Bae & HEA!

I hope your week is going well and that you got to do something that brought you joy. If so, I’d love to hear about it. Drop me a line and tell me about it here. I’ve been working on a secret, non-bookish project for the past few weeks that I’ve just o...
April 19, 2025
Will I see you at one of these book events in May?

Happy Friday,
Will you be attending the Boozy Book Tour in Raleigh on May 17th or the Black Romance Book Fest happening in Atlanta from Friday, May 30th to Sunday, June 1st? If so, I hope to see you there. I’m thrilled about the chance to meet readers and some of my author faves while reconnecting with friends. Drop me a line here...
April 12, 2025
Pre-order your signed books now + More F-R-E-E Reads!

Happy Weekend!
I hope you’re finding peace and joy despite the chaos in the world. I’m deepening my connections. Doing a better job of staying in touch with friends. Spending more time with family. Finding joy in reading and writing stories. And exploring ways to turn a favorite hobby into a possible side gig. What about you? How are you coping with the chaos, un...
April 5, 2025
📚Get MADE FOR ME and 44 More Exclusive, Black Romances Absolutely F-R-E-E!📚
In case you missed it, I just dropped a brand new novella in the Love & Music Suite universe. Made for Me is an exclusive, original friends-to-lovers story that is part of the Book Baes & HEAs g1v3aw@ay hosted by Prolific Works. You can download these Black romances for absolutely F-R-E-E for a limited time. So grab your virtual shopping basket,...
March 29, 2025
Psst! Wanna hear about my super secret project? + Check out my recent book chats.

Happy Friday!
I’m so excited to finally be able to give you some details on a super secret project I’ve been working on. Book Baes and HEAs is an amazing g!v3aw@y of FORTY-FIVE exclusive, original e-books that you can download, starting on April 1st. The incredible, Black indie authors participating include...