Kennedy Ryan's Blog
December 14, 2018
HOOPS Holiday is LIVE! Read Chapter 1!
Buy HOOPS Holiday at special release price 99c!
Goes to regular price soon!
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Read Chapter One of FULL-COURT PRESS,
the novella from HOOPS Holiday!
August 29, 2018
August 1, 2018
BLOCK SHOT Blurb Reveal & $10 Gift Card Giveaway – (2) Winners!
I’m so freaking excited about BLOCK SHOT coming to you September 10! It’s friends-to-lovers, Enemies-to-lovers, AND Second Chance all rolled up into one story written for BADASS women like YOU!
Who rules the world? Girls and Banner Morales! I cannot wait for you to meet her and the alpha male sports agent who tries to tame her. Dude, good luck! 
June 18, 2018
BLOCK SHOT Sign Up!!! Coming Sept 10!
BLOCK SHOT Key Dates & Sign Ups!
I’m so excited to bring the next standalone basketball romance in the HOOPS series to you September 10!
*You do NOT have to read LONGS HOT before reading BLOCK SHOT!
BLOCK SHOT (A Standalone HOOPS Novel)
(Official Blurb & Cover Forthcoming)
I saw you first.
I had you first.
I want you back.
A tale of two sharks in a fish tank. An enemies-to-lovers romance with a dash of second chance set in the cutthroat, high-stakes world of professional sports management.
→Add to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/HOOPSJared
→Text KennedyRyan to 797979 for a text AS SOON AS it’s LIVE!
→Cover Reveal: Aug 20
→Release Date: Sept 10
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*THINGS TO KNOW:
1. BLOCK SHOT is an interconnected standalone in the HOOPS series. You do NOT have to read LONG SHOT first, though some characters from LONG SHOT will appear in this story. BLOCK SHOT will stand on its own.
2. We have a sign up for Bookstagrammers. This sign up is primarily for those who actively promote on IG, but do not have a blog.
3. The Reader Sign up is for those who may not consistently promote on Instagram, nor do they have a blog, but would like to help promote in other ways. (FB, Twitter, Goodreads, carrier pigeon, smoke signal, etc…)
4. Depending on the demand for ARCs, we may not be able to give ARCs to everyone who requests one. I hope we’ll be able to, but I want to prepare everyone for the possibility that we may not be able to accommodate all requests. We had A CRAP TON of LONG SHOT ARC requests, and pretty much honored them all, but if we cannot do that this time, I don’t want anyone to be surprised.
5. For those who have inquired about my ARC team, I’ll add a few spots later. These will be heavily vetted. If you have not read & reviewed at least one of my books by then, you need not apply.
6. I apologize for the delayed release. About a month ago, I said I’d release in August, but with the cross-country move coming in the next few weeks, and the demand that will place on me and my family, I thought it wiser and safer to release in September.
I will have something else fun for you, though, this summer! I’ll share that later!
May 16, 2018
New Releases & Deals
Some great new releases to check out! And freebies, too! Make sure you check the freebies before you click in case the sale is over!
#NewReleases
Piece of Work (Pre-Order)
by Staci Hart
Link: http://a.co/6v5S2RS
Simmer
by Stephanie Rose
Link: http://a.co/iqB1Aul
One Baby Daddy
by Meghan Quinn
Link: http://a.co/6sYt3lh
Melt for You (Slow Burn Book 2)
by J.T. Geissinger
Link: http://a.co/7seSuh6
Good Girl
by Jana Aston
Link: http://a.co/5CxCLtp
Worth the Risk
by K. Bromberg
Link: http://a.co/hIZLkHN
Merciless
by W. Winters et al.
Link: http://a.co/geBVDRn
Breathe (Rosewood Bay Series Book 2)
by Carly Phillips
Link: http://a.co/dGfNKpl
Mr. Danger
by Lauren Landish et al.
Link: http://a.co/hlMoC53
Filthy Gods (American Gods)
by R. Scarlett et al.
Link: http://a.co/beFhHAZ
Guilty Sin (ALFA Investigations Book 4)
by Chelle Bliss
Link: http://a.co/200EYRs
Edge of Retribution
by Jacob Chance
Link: http://a.co/a1d5Jb4
Bane (Sinners of Saint Book 5)
by L.J. Shen
Link: http://a.co/bITlf2j
The Wright Love (Wright Love Duet Book 1)
by K.A. Linde
Link: http://a.co/elAyyW7
#Freebies
Come Away With Me (With Me In Seattle Book 1)
by Kristen Proby
Link: http://a.co/egqXa5S
On The Rocks (The Last Call Series Book 1)by Sawyer Bennett
Link: http://a.co/iuzF9gq
The Last Guy: A sexy, enemies to lovers romantic comedy
by Ilsa Madden-Mills & Tia Louise
Link: http://a.co/18mf0ZN
Tangled Beauty (Tangled, Book 1)
by K.L. Middleton et al.
Link: http://a.co/0OBTYoY
The Play (Brit Boys Sports Romance Book 1)
by J.H. Croix
Link: http://a.co/9nVX0So
Beyond Shame (Beyond, Book 1)
by Kit Rocha
Link: http://a.co/bDzVHeE
Top Bottom Switch (FREE)
by Chelle Bliss et al.
Link: http://a.co/h9uldg9
New Releases & Deals – Week of May
Some great new releases to check out! And freebies, too! Make sure you check the freebies before you click in case the sale is over!
#NewReleases
Piece of Work (Pre-Order)
by Staci Hart
Link: http://a.co/6v5S2RS
Simmer
by Stephanie Rose
Link: http://a.co/iqB1Aul
One Baby Daddy
by Meghan Quinn
Link: http://a.co/6sYt3lh
Melt for You (Slow Burn Book 2)
by J.T. Geissinger
Link: http://a.co/7seSuh6
Good Girl
by Jana Aston
Link: http://a.co/5CxCLtp
Worth the Risk
by K. Bromberg
Link: http://a.co/hIZLkHN
Merciless
by W. Winters et al.
Link: http://a.co/geBVDRn
Breathe (Rosewood Bay Series Book 2)
by Carly Phillips
Link: http://a.co/dGfNKpl
Mr. Danger
by Lauren Landish et al.
Link: http://a.co/hlMoC53
Filthy Gods (American Gods)
by R. Scarlett et al.
Link: http://a.co/beFhHAZ
Guilty Sin (ALFA Investigations Book 4)
by Chelle Bliss
Link: http://a.co/200EYRs
Edge of Retribution
by Jacob Chance
Link: http://a.co/a1d5Jb4
Bane (Sinners of Saint Book 5)
by L.J. Shen
Link: http://a.co/bITlf2j
The Wright Love (Wright Love Duet Book 1)
by K.A. Linde
Link: http://a.co/elAyyW7
#Freebies
Come Away With Me (With Me In Seattle Book 1)
by Kristen Proby
Link: http://a.co/egqXa5S On The Rocks (The Last Call Series Book 1)
by Sawyer Bennett
Link: http://a.co/iuzF9gqThe Last Guy: A sexy, enemies to lovers romantic comedy
by Ilsa Madden-Mills & Tia Louise
Link: http://a.co/18mf0ZN
Tangled Beauty (Tangled, Book 1)
by K.L. Middleton et al.
Link: http://a.co/0OBTYoY
The Play (Brit Boys Sports Romance Book 1)
by J.H. Croix
Link: http://a.co/9nVX0SoBeyond Shame (Beyond, Book 1)
by Kit Rocha
Link: http://a.co/bDzVHeE
Top Bottom Switch (FREE)
by Chelle Bliss et al.
Link: http://a.co/h9uldg9
April 25, 2018
LIFT 4 Autism Auction Open for Bids!
BID | GIVE | LIFT Wear | GIVEAWAY | List of Auction Items
The LIFT Auction is open for bidding!
Monday, April 23 – Friday, April, 27
Bid Here: http://bit.ly/LIFT2018Bid
Click here to enter the $50 Gift Card GIVEAWAY celebrating LIFT!
It’s time! The LIFT 4 Autism auction is open for bidding until Friday, April 27, 5pm EST.
A few bidding tips
1. You must register to bid. This connects any bids you make to an email address and alerts you if someone submits a higher bid, or ultimately if you have the highest bid when the auction closes and you win.
Register, browse and bid here: http://bit.ly/LIFT2018Bid
2. US Only v. International. Before you bid on an item, please note if it is marked Domestic (US Only) or International. If you are outside the US, bid on and win an item marked US Only/domestic, the donor is not obligated to ship Internationally, and the bid will instead be awarded to the next highest eligible bid.
3. There are about 350 items up for bid. For quick reference, you can view this rough list of items, or you can browse, scrolling from page to page, or you can use the search window to find a particular item.
5. When bidding closes, the person with the highest bid at that time is the winner and will be automatically alerted at the email address they used to register.
5. Pay for your bid when you receive the notification that you were the winning bidder. Failure to pay for the bid forfeits the item to the next highest bidder.
Don’t wanna bid? Here’s 2 other ways to give & be involved!
→Make a financial donation to Kulture City through the LIFT Campaign. (No amount is too small!)
GIVE HERE: http://bit.ly/LIFT2018Give
→Buy LIFT Wear (T-shirts, totes, mugs, etc…) All proceeds to Kulture City.
Just a few auction highlights:
Signed Fifty Shades of Grey Trilogy paperbacks – Movie Edition Covers
Complete Signed STAGE DIVE series by Kylie Scott
Signed Special Edition Hardcover of Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Signed copies of John Green paperbacks: The Fault in Our Stars , Turtles All the Way Down , Paper Towns and Looking for Alaska.
Corinne Michaels’ complete catalogue of signed paperbacks
A signed set of Sarah Maclean’s Scandal & Scoundrels series – 3 Books
Signed paperback of The Idea of You by Robinne Lee
Book Bonanza Tickets! (SOLD OUT!) – Here & Here
Holidays With the Belles Tickets/Dallas Signing (SOLD OUT)
Signed paperback of Julie Murphy’s Dumplin’, #1 NYT Bestseller and soon-to-be motion picture
Signed trade paperbacks of The Gamble, Sweet Dreams and Lady Luck by Kristen Ashley
Any SIX Signed Paperbacks from Vi Keeland – Winner’s Choice!
Leylah Attar’s complete catalogue of signed paperbacks
Signed paperback of The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton
Full signed set of the Landry Family series paperbacks by Adriana Locke
Various items from favorites like Penelope Ward, Colleen Hoover, LJ Shen, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Sylvain Reynard, Anna Todd, J. Daniels, Meghan March and many more.
All proceeds from the auction, TeeSpring campaign, and online donations go directly to Kulture City, our national charitable partner and the incredible work they do for ASD families. Learn more about their programs at kulturecity.org.
Contact us at liftauction@gmail.com with questions.
Don’t miss a thing!
LIFT Mailing List | Facebook Group | Instagram | Twitter
April 2, 2018
LIFT 4 Autism!
LIFT 4 Autism Online Auction: Monday, April 23 – Friday, April 27
Enter the $50 Gift Card GIVEAWAY celebrating LIFT!
Every April it’s amazing to see the romance reading community rally around families living with Autism. A few years ago, authors Ginger Scott and I launched LIFT 4 Autism, the charitable initiative raising funds for ASD families during Autism Awareness/Acceptance Month.
With 1 in every 68 children diagnosed, Autism is now the fastest growing and most common disability in the US. Many of the therapies and services those living with Autism require are not covered by insurance. It can be an expensive and difficult diagnosis to navigate.This year’s charitable partner, Kulture City, does incredible things for ASD families. Discover more about their programs at kulturecity.org.
HOW WILL WE RAISE FUNDS?
1. Online Auction featuring many of your favorite romance authors!
Browse all the amazing items up for bid here:
bit.ly/LIFT2018Bid (Must register to bid)
The auction will be LIVE and open for bidding Monday, April 24 – Friday, April 28.
Find the full Donor list here:
lift4autism.com
If you would like to donate book-ish items for auction, sign up here: http://bit.ly/LIFT2018Auction
If you want to donate gift cards to the auction, please consider donating the amount of the gift card here instead. Thank you!
2. Make a financial donation to Kulture City through the LIFT Campaign.
DONATE: http://bit.ly/LIFT2018Give
3. Buy LIFT Wear (T-shirts, totes, mugs, etc…) All proceeds to Kulture City.
http://bit.ly/LIFT2018Tee
Contact us at liftauction@gmail.com with questions.
Don’t miss a thing!
*Subscribe to the LIFT mailing list at lift4autism.com
*Join the LIFT Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1705524696326889/
*Follow us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lift4autism/
*Follow us on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/LIFT4Autism
March 20, 2018
1 Day Til LONG SHOT! Sneak Peek!
LONG SHOT, my standalone basketball romance, releases TOMORROW!! I’m so excited for you to meet Iris and August. It’s a deeply emotional full-length romance set in the exciting world of professional basketball and sure to make you feel, swoon and think. It’s an unexpected journey that takes sports romance out of bounds!
“Kennedy Ryan tackles sensitive topics, but layers them effortlessly into a sexy sports romance. The result is a rich, deep story of loss and love, while delivering ALL the angst and feels. A must read!! – Emma Scott, Bestselling Author
A FORBIDDEN LOVE SET IN THE EXPLOSIVE WORLD OF THE NBA…
Think you know what it’s like being a baller’s girl?
You don’t.
My fairy tale is upside down.
A happily never after.
I kissed the prince and he turned into a fraud.
I was a fool, and his love – fool’s gold.
Now there’s a new player in the game, August West.
One of the NBA’s brightest stars.
Fine. Forbidden.
He wants me. I want him.
But my past, my fraudulent prince, just won’t let me go
Sneak Peek!
“Iris?” August’s frown, the concern on his face, in his voice, remind me where I am. “Baby, you okay?”
I blink down at him dumbly, swallowing my tears, eating my memories whole and digesting a nightmare from long ago. I nod, my lips a cold, wobbly curve.
“Kiss me,” he whispers, his eyes so tender, so intent.
I remember a magical night under the stars, under a streetlight on the eve of greatness. A night filled with laughter and confidences, pregnant with promise. And I see him so clearly, my prince, asking for a kiss.
And I do.
I kiss him like the world might end tonight because I’ll never take this for granted. Not his kindness, when I’ve known cruelty all too well. Not his tenderness, when I’ve been handled roughly in the past. Not his love, when I’ve been possessed and owned and mistreated.
He thaws me with his kiss, my prince, and I melt into him. We’re chest to chest, with August’s number crushed between us. I take his cock in my hand, aligning our bodies, and two become one in a carnal slide of flesh. I anchor myself by my elbows hooked around his neck, and we kiss until I’m dizzy and our breaths tangle in a cloud of bliss. Under the jersey, his palm spans my back, digging into the naked flesh as our hips lock and roll and grind. My body clenches around him, and we pray, we curse, we moan, we mate like our bodies were made for this moment.
Ours is a love that reimagines—that peels back the sky at high noon searching for the stars, collecting them like shells in a bucket. We bathe in stardust, drink from the Milky Way, and dance on the moon. We pierce the firmament, peer into infinity, and tread on time and space. There is no before. There is no after. Now gives birth to forever. This moment may die, but this love never will. Time is not a line. It’s a circle, and we, August and Iris, we stand at the center.
→Be notified when Long Shot is LIVE: bit.ly/LongShotAlert
→Add on Goodreads: http://bit.ly/KennedysLongShot
→Join the LONG SHOT March Madness Party:http://bit.ly/LongShotParty
