Most Popular Books by Kennedy Ryan

release date: Mar 05, 2024

“Heart-searing, sensual, and life affirming.” ―EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller, featured on The Today Show and CBS Mornings. Glamour: Best Books for Book Clubs Soledad Barnes has her life all planned out. Because, of course, she does. She plans everything. She designs everything. She fixes everything. She’s a domestic goddess who''s never met a party she couldn''t host or a charge she couldn''t lead. The one with all the answers and the perfect vinaigrette for that summer salad. But none of her varied talents can save her when catastrophe strikes, and the life she built with the man who was supposed to be her forever, goes poof in a cloud of betrayal and disillusion. But there is no time to pout or sulk, or even grieve the life she lost. She''s too busy keeping a roof over her daughters'' heads and food on the table. And in the process of saving them all, Soledad rediscovers herself. From the ashes of a life burned to the ground, something bold and new can rise. But then an unlikely man enters the picture—the forbidden one, the one she shouldn''t want but can''t seem to resist. She''s lost it all before and refuses to repeat her mistakes. Can she trust him? Can she trust herself? After all she''s lost . . .and found . . .can she be brave enough to make room for what could be? For fans of Tia Williams and Colleen Hoover comes a deeply moving and personal novel about sacrifice, self-reliance, and finding true happiness from “one of the finest romance writers of our age.” ―Entertainment Weekly "A gorgeously grown-up romance and a story about self-love and reinvention...a great novel for readers who appreciate multilayered romantic fiction with elements of domestic drama, scandal, and inspiration." ―NPR

Reel

release date: Feb 27, 2024

This beautiful edition of a heart-searing epic romance has metallic cover effects and an all-new 7000-word bonus epilogue! Neevah Saint is ready for the spotlight. After months as an understudy, this is her night to shine. She never imagined he would be in the audience. Canon Holt. Famous film director. Fascinating. Talented. Fine. Before she can catch her breath, everything is changing. Neevah goes from backstage Broadway to center stage Hollywood. From being unknown, to having her name on everyone’s lips when Canon casts her as the lead in a star-studded Harlem Renaissance biopic. But forbidden attraction, scandal, and circumstances beyond Neevah’s control soon put her dream in jeopardy. Could this one shot—the role of a lifetime, the love of a lifetime—cost her everything? “Kennedy Ryan is one of the finest romance writers of our age, and she offers readers another marquee title with Reel.” ―Entertainment Weekly ·Entertainment Weekly Best Romances of the Year ·Washington Post Best Romances of the Year ·BookBub''s Highest Rated Books of the Year ·LA Times 50 Best Hollywood Books of All Time

Loving You Always

release date: Oct 07, 2014

Secrets emerge and romance sparks in this irresistible suburban romance from the USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Ryan. The man she can never have . . . Kerris Moreton should be the happiest woman in the world: She has a successful business and is about to start the family she''s always wanted. But the man of her dreams-the one whose green eyes see straight into her soul and whose gentle hands make her body hum with pleasure-is not hers. Each secret moment with Walsh Bennett serves to remind Kerris of what she''s missing. And every stolen hour makes it harder to see her future without him. But being with Walsh would betray a sacred promise and upend her perfect life. When tragedy strikes, the razor''s edge between love and loyalty grows sharper than ever. And Kerris must decide where her heart will fall . . . Don''t miss the first installment in The Bennett''s Series...When You Are Mine.

Before I Let Go

release date: Nov 15, 2022

“Real, raw, magnificent—Before I Let Go is the beautiful angst I love to read.” —Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling author A Good Morning America Book Buzz Pick! Their love was supposed to last forever. But when life delivered blow after devastating blow, Yasmen and Josiah Wade found that love alone couldn’t solve or save everything. It couldn’t save their marriage. Yasmen wasn’t prepared for how her life fell apart, but she’s is finally starting to find joy again. She and Josiah have found a new rhythm, co-parenting their two kids and running a thriving business together. Yet like magnets, they’re always drawn back to each other, and now they’re beginning to wonder if they’re truly ready to let go of everything they once had. Soon, one stolen kiss leads to another…and then more. It''s hot. It''s illicit. It''s all good—until old wounds reopen. Is it too late for them to find forever? Or could they even be better, the second time around? Award-winning and bestselling "powerhouse" author Kennedy Ryan is at her absolute best in this compelling, scorching novel about hope and healing, and what it truly means to love for a lifetime (USA Today). Book of the Month Club selection NPR Best Books of 2022 Entertainment Weekly Best Romances of 2022 Washington Post 10 Best Romances of the Year Women''s Health Best Books of the Year Publishers Weekly Best Romance Books of 2022

Block Shot

release date: Sep 08, 2018

A STANDALONE second chance, enemies-to-lovers romance set in the cutthroat world of sports management. They''re two sharks in a fish tank... JARED If I had a dollar for every time Banner Morales made my heart skip a beat... The heart everyone assumes is frozen over. Her anger is... arousing. Every glare from those fire-spitting eyes, every time she grits her teeth, gets me... well, you know. If I had a dollar for every time she''s put me in my place, I''d be an even richer man. I''m a successful sports agent because I assume "no" means you''ll think about it. I''m sure what you meant to say is "Coming right up." They say even rich men don''t always get what they want, but those men don''t know how to play the game. The trick is to keep them guessing. Take Banner. She assumes she''s winning, but this game? She doesn''t even know how to play. BANNER If I had a dollar for every time Jared Foster broke my heart, I''d have exactly one dollar. One night. One epic fail. One dollar... and I''m out. I''ve moved on. I''ve found success in a field ruled by men. Anything they can do, I have done better. They can keep the field while I call the shots, blocking them when I have to. And Jared has the nerve to think he gets a second chance? Boy, please. Go sit down. Have several seats. I''ll just be over here ignoring the man carved from my fantasies with a lust-tipped chisel. Oh, I didn''t say the struggle wasn''t real. But I''ve got that one dollar, and Jared won''t have me.

The Kingmaker

release date: May 23, 2023

From beloved, RITA-award-winning author Kennedy Ryan comes the first in her gripping All the King''s Men duology. In a world of haves and have-nots, Maxim Cade''s family and their oil empire have it all...and he wants nothing to do with it. At odds with his mogul father, he''s determined to build his own empire, even if it means traveling far from home, painted as the black sheep. Lennix Hunter is the exception to every one of Maxim''s rules. At a protest for the oil pipeline that threatens to mar her ancestral land forever, they meet in a flurry of stars and sparks, and that one moment changes everything. But Maxim''s family is the one stealing from hers, and his father is the man she hates most. He has to lie in order to have her once, and despite the truth, he''ll do anything to keep her. Even though Lennix tries to hate Maxim, too, their hearts are pointed in the same direction. The inexorable pull between them, across miles and years, will not be denied. And neither will Maxim.

Be Mine Forever

release date: Feb 03, 2015

From the bestselling author of Queen Move, a mysterious artist''s dark past stands in the way of a second chance at love in this sizzling suburban romance. Can a secret crush . . . Jo Walsh has loved Cameron Mitchell for as long as she can remember. Whether front and center in her life or on the periphery, the tall, brooding artist has made his presence seductively and irresistibly known. But whenever they start to get close, Cam pulls away. Jo''s tired of keeping her feelings in a box Cam is afraid to open. If he wants her, he''ll have to prove it. And if he doesn''t, Jo will need to know the real reason why . . . . . . become the love of a lifetime? How do you walk away from your soul mate? Cam wishes he knew. No matter how far he runs from Jo, he can''t resist looking back at the silver eyes that seem to see right through him. But as well as Jo thinks she understands Cam, the dark truth about his past is something she shouldn''t have to handle. Cam''s sure that setting Jo free is the right thing to do. Too bad his heart has other ideas . . .

When You Are Mine

release date: Jun 17, 2014

From the USA Today bestselling author of Reel comes a powerful, "achingly beautiful" (A.L. Jackson) novel of one woman on the brink of making a decision that will change her life forever. Kerris Moreton knows how to make things work. Bounced from foster home to foster home as a kid, she adapted; when opportunity arose, she thrived. Now, about to open her own business and accept a marriage proposal, Kerris is ready to build the life she''s always wanted. The only thing missing? A passionate connection with her would-be fiance, Cam. Kerris wants to believe that sparks are overrated-until Walsh Bennett lights her up like the Fourth of July. As one of the East Coast''s most eligible bachelors, Walsh enjoys financial independence, fulfilling work with his family''s nonprofit, and plenty of female attention. But lately he''s been distracted by the one woman he can''t have. Lovely to look at and even sweeter to know, Kerris is the soul mate Walsh never thought he would find. The problem is, his best friend found her first.

by: Lex Martin, Kennedy Ryan, Kennedy Fox

The most loved romances, all in one place! Snag one of these beautiful collections and get all the happily ever afters you deserve! These are top-rated books that have dazzled readers again and again. Top Shelf Romance is an exclusive collection of select authors. Keep My Heart is a collection of four best-selling novels including: Reckless by Lex Martin Mr. Big by Nana Malone Travis & Viola Duet by Kennedy Fox Knocking Boots by Willow Winters

Flow, the Grip Prequel

release date: Mar 02, 2017

In 8 years, Marlon James will be one of the brightest rising stars in the music industry. Bristol Gray will be his tough, no-nonsense manager. But when they first meet, she''s a college student finding her way in the world, and he''s an artist determined to make his way in it. From completely different worlds, all the things that should separate them only draw them closer.

All the King's Men eBook Bundle

release date: Nov 28, 2023

From beloved, RITA-award-winning author Kennedy Ryan comes her gripping All the King''s Men duology. The Kingmaker In a world of haves and have-nots, Maxim Cade''s family and their oil empire have it all...and he wants nothing to do with it. At odds with his mogul father, he''s determined to build his own empire, even if it means traveling far from home, painted as the black sheep. Lennix Hunter is the exception to every one of Maxim''s rules. At a protest for the oil pipeline that threatens to mar her ancestral land forever, they meet in a flurry of stars and sparks, and that one moment changes everything. But Maxim''s family is the one stealing from hers, and his father is the man she hates most. He has to lie in order to have her once, and despite the truth, he''ll do anything to keep her. Even though Lennix tries to hate Maxim, too, their hearts are pointed in the same direction. The inexorable pull between them, across miles and years, will not be denied. And neither will Maxim. The Rebel King Though surrender is what Maxim Cade demanded of Lennix Hunter''s body and heart, she had other plans. They were fast-burning fascination and combustible chemistry, the son of an oil baron and the Apache daughter at war with his family, but she trusted him, and he turned out to be a thief who stole her love. Still, if what they had was a lie, why had it felt so real? Now, the man she swore to hate is about to have it all, and he wants Lennix at his side. But when the two of them are forced to face the unthinkable, their rocky foundation is tested, as is the invisible thread that seems to wind their fates together. As they navigate a treacherous political landscape in their quest for justice, Maxim and Lennix soon learn that power is a game, and they are merely the pawns and players. Facing insurmountable odds, will they win the world, or will they lose it all?

1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Forty-Two

by: J. Kenner, Kennedy Ryan, Darynda Jones

release date: Dec 19, 2023

From New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling authors J. Kenner, Kennedy Ryan, Darynda Jones, and Heather Graham… Four Dark Tales. Four Sensual Stories. Four Page Turners. Charmed By You by J. Kenner Former vigilante-for-hire Simon Barré has one steadfast rule: stay far away from celebrities. Too bad Simon’s first assignment at Stark Security is to protect A-list actress Francesca Muratti. He can’t even turn down the assignment, as that would be violating his second rule—never fail a woman. Now he finds himself up-close-and-personal with a high-maintenance diva whose flash and sass drives him crazy—but whose touch he undeniably craves. The world might believe that Francesca Muratti leads a fairy tale life, but the truth is far darker. For years, she’s kept a horrible secret about her best friend’s death. Now someone is threatening to kill Francesca if she doesn’t reveal all. The Close-Up by Kennedy Ryan I met Nazareth Armstrong when I was eighteen years old. From the beginning, my brother warned me to stay away from him. Told Naz to stay away from me. Our hearts didn’t listen. I shared one magical night under the stars with my brother''s rival, thinking it was the start of a once-in-a-lifetime something. But one awful moment ended it all. Years later when we meet again, we’ve both pursued our dreams, lived a little, found success…but never found love. What began as a tiny flame when we were young now threatens to consume us. I’m more drawn to Naz than ever, but his complicated history with my brother makes whatever this could be…nearly impossible. The Graveside Bar and Grill by Darynda Jones When Donovan St. James’ precocious charge asks him to tail the doctor who keeps their ragtag team patched up, he wants to refuse. Not because the saucy teen is getting too big for her britches, ordering him around like a mob boss, but because the woman stirs feelings in him he would rather not explore. However, when evil threatens the doc’s life, he realizes he has no choice. Sia saved his life once. He will try to return the favor. He just prays he can do it without losing his heart. Descend to Darkness by Heather Graham Angela Hawkins Crow awakens to find herself in total darkness. Despite her years as a Krewe agent, she is first seized with panic, but her life and her training kick in. She knows that she must stay calm and go back in her mind to find out how she got where she is…and where she might be. Meanwhile, an eerie phone call comes in at Krewe headquarters, warning them all that Angela has been kidnapped, describing her ordeal, and lamenting the fact that she can’t be saved. But there is no such thing with the Krewe. In the dark and in the light, the fight is on. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you’ll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

Queen Move (Special Edition)

release date: Jun 10, 2023

From Wall Street Journal, USA Today Bestselling and RITA(R) Award-winning Author Kennedy Ryan, comes a special edition of this captivating second chance romance... The boy who always felt like mine is now the man I can''t have... Dig a little and you''ll find photos of me in the bathtub with Ezra Stern. Get your mind out of the gutter. We were six months old. Pry and one of us might confess we saved our first kiss for each other. The most clumsy, wet, sloppy . . . spectacular thirty seconds of my adolescence. Get into our business and you''ll see two families, closer than blood, torn apart in an instant. Twenty years later, my "awkward duckling" best friend from childhood, the boy no one noticed, is a man no one can ignore. Finer. Fiercer. Smarter. Taken. Tell me it''s wrong. Tell me the boy who always felt like mine is now the man I can''t have. When we find each other again, everything stands in our way--secrets, lies, promises. But we didn''t come this far to give up now. And I know just the move to make if I want to make him mine. *Includes a bonus epilogue.

Let You Love Me - Prequel

release date: Jun 17, 2020

Tout sépare Bristol, étudiante de l’Ivy League, et Grip, rappeur et musicien sorti du ghetto. Tout, sauf une complicité instantanée et un désir foudroyant... En allant retrouver son frère jumeau à Los Angeles après des années de séparation, Bristol ne s’attendait pas à faire la rencontre la plus bouleversante de sa vie. Grip. Le meilleur ami de son frère. Un musicien de hip hop sexy en diable, qui écrit des chansons poignantes sur la vie des quartiers. Aussi pauvre qu’elle est riche. Aussi talentueux qu’elle se trouve banale. Et apparemment, aussi désespérément attiré par elle qu’elle l’est par lui... Sauf que si Bristol veut renouer un semblant de relation avec son frère, elle doit résister coûte que coûte à la tentation que représente Grip, pendant sa semaine à L.A. Ce qui serait plus simple si le beau rappeur ne passait pas chaque jour en sa compagnie... Découvrez le prequel de Let You Love Me, aux origines de la relation sulfureuse entre Grip et Bristol. A propos de l’autrice : Journaliste de profession, Kennedy Ryan a toujours pris soin de consacrer son écriture à de belles causes. Elle est particulièrement engagée dans l’accompagnement des autistes, au point d’avoir créé une fondation dédiée à Atlanta, tout en publiant sur eux de nombreux articles. Quand elle n’écrit pas pour la presse ou les ONG, elle imagine des histoires modernes et addictives, dans lesquelles les héroïnes prennent en main leur destinée. Let You Love Me est son premier livre publié chez &H.

Hoops Holiday

release date: Dec 17, 2018

A journalist and star NBA basketball player have a history on and off the court, but when the timing is finally right they must overcome their difficulties to find out if they can actually be together.

Promise Me Forever

by: Top Shelf Romance, Kate Stewart, A. Zavarelli

release date: May 15, 2020

Drive by Kate Stewart Ghost by A Zavarelli The Stolen Dust by BB Reid Flow & Grip by Kennedy Ryan u2063 Top Shelf Romance represents the best of the best in romance. There are no cliffhangers. These are simply must-read novels for readers looking for the best in happily ever afters.

The Grip Trilogy

release date: Sep 29, 2020

The Grip Trilogy charts the course of rising star Marlon "Grip" James and his manager Bristol Gray. From the beginning, attraction ignites between the struggling musician and his best friend''s ambitious sister. It starts with a kiss at the top of a Ferris Wheel when they''re young, combusts into a tumultuous love affair, and matures into an epic love that defies each odd and defeats every obstacle. Discover why Buzzfeed selected Grip to its list of books that will change the way you see the world.3 Books2 Decades (Nearly!)1 Love of a lifetime--This enhanced box set includes Flow, Grip and Still - all 3 books of the groundbreaking Grip trilogy.--PLUS "All", the Grip short story previously published in the Cocktales charity anthology---PLUS two BRAND NEW "where are they now" chapters.

Down to My Soul

release date: Mar 18, 2016

Rhyson. She doesn''t wear my ring. We never stood before a preacher. The only vows echanged were between our bodies; between our souls. Kai. I''ve seem promises broken. But things were different for Rhys and me, until he lied and I walked away. Only there''s a chain between our hearts that I can''t break. Even if I forgive him, a shadow from my past hangs over us; over this love that reaches all the way down to my soul.

Uma história de nós dois

release date: Mar 14, 2025

UMA NARRATIVA SOBRE A AUTOCONFIANÇA E A JORNADA DE DESCOBERTA DE UMA MULHER. A vida de Soledad Barnes é meticulosamente organizada. Isso se deve ao seu hábito de planejar tudo. Casada com Edward e mãe de três filhas, ela nunca enfrentou uma situação que não conseguisse contornar ou uma tarefa que não estivesse disposta a liderar. Ela é a mulher que possui todas as respostas a qualquer hora. Entretanto, nenhum de seus diversos talentos foi capaz de protegê-la quando uma catástrofe inimaginável aconteceu, fazendo com que a vida que ela construiu com tanto esforço ao lado do homem que amava desaparecesse em meio a uma densa nuvem de delitos, traição e desilusão. Nesse momento de incertezas e busca pela recuperação, Soledad não tem espaço na vida para arrependimentos. Sua prioridade é garantir um lar para as filhas e driblar as responsabilidades do cotidiano. E, durante o processo de autodescoberta, ela se reencontra. Da essência do que foi deixado para trás, pode surgir algo ousado e inovador. Para testar seu desenvolvimento, surge Judah Cross — o homem responsável por desmascarar Edward —, que é um excelente pai solo e trabalhador. Contudo, depois de tantas experiências de perdas, será que ela pode voltar a confiar em outro homem? Será que ela pode confiar em si mesma e abrir espaço novamente?

Long Shot - Special Edition

release date: Apr 22, 2022

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*Contains SA in the context of intimate partner abuse not involving the hero. Read reviews for guidance.

Hook Shot - Special Edition

release date: Apr 22, 2022

Block Shot - Special Edition

release date: Apr 22, 2022

They''re two sharks in a fish tank...JAREDIf I had a dollar for every time Banner Morales made my heart skip a beat...The heart everyone assumes is frozen over.Her anger is... arousing.Every glare from those fire-spitting eyes, every time she grits her teeth, gets me... well, you know.If I had a dollar for every time she''s put me in my place, I''d be an even richer man.I''m a successful sports agent because I assume "no" means you''ll think about it.I''m sure what you meant to say is "Coming right up."They say even rich men don''t always get what they want, but those men don''t know how to play the game. The trick is to keep them guessing.Take Banner. She assumes she''s winning, but this game?She doesn''t even know how to play.BANNERIf I had a dollar for every time Jared Foster broke my heart, I''d have exactly one dollar.One night. One epic fail. One dollar... and I''m out.I''ve moved on.I''ve found success in a field ruled by men.Anything they can do, I have done better.They can keep the field while I call the shots, blocking them when I have to.And Jared has the nerve to think he gets a second chance?Boy, please. Go sit down. Have several seats.I''ll just be over here ignoring the man carved from my fantasies with a lust-tipped chisel.Oh, I didn''t say the struggle wasn''t real.But I''ve got that one dollar, and Jared won''t have me.

Voor ik je laat gaan

release date: Jun 11, 2024

Hartverscheurend en onvergetelijk. Dé romance van 2024 die je hart zal breken en helen. Twee gebroken harten. Eén tweede kans. Voor ik je laat gaan van Kennedy Ryan is een onvergetelijke second chance romance voor fans van Colleen Hoover en Rebecca Yarros. Yasmen en Josiah zijn zielsverwanten. Ze hebben de once in a lifetime-liefde waar je van droomt: een tijd vol passie, hard werken, grote dromen en veel liefde, ook voor hun twee kinderen. Maar dan treft het noodlot hun familie en het leven waar ze van droomden lijkt onherstelbaar gebroken. Yasmen raakt in een depressie, Josiah stort zich op het runnen van het restaurant en langzaamaan raken ze elkaar kwijt. Tot Yasmen het niet meer aankan en een scheiding aanvraagt. Twee jaar later hebben ze een nieuw ritme gevonden in het co-ouderschap van hun twee kinderen en het runnen van hun succesvolle restaurant. Ook beginnen ze allebei voorzichtig met daten. Maar als magneten blijven Yasmen en Josiah naar elkaar toe bewegen, en beginnen ze zich af te vragen of ze elkaar écht kunnen laten gaan... ‘Rauw, realistisch en schitterend.’ Colleen Hoover ‘Hartverscheurend, sexy en hoopvol. Kennedy Ryan stort haar hele ziel in alles wat ze schrijft.’ Emily Henry

Vorrei solo fidarmi di te

release date: Jun 28, 2020

Shot Series Divorziato. Padre single. Venduto a una squadra di perdenti. Tradito, ingannato, umiliato. La mia vita perfetta è crollata davanti ai miei occhi e sto ancora raccogliendo i cocci. L’ultima cosa di cui ho bisogno è lei. Una tempesta. Uno spirito libero. Una donna a cui non so resistere. Lotus DuPree è un pugno allo stomaco e ha rappresentato un ostacolo ai miei piani sin da quando ho incrociato il suo sguardo per la prima volta. Mi sono ripromesso che non mi sarei mai più fidato di una donna, ma non ho mai desiderato nessuno come desidero Lo. L’istinto mi dice che è un errore, ma è un rischio che devo correre. Un guerriero. Un giocatore di basket. Lo chiamano Gladiatore. Kenan Ross è piombato nella mia vita con il suo profumo meraviglioso, la sua bellezza straordinaria, e mi ha tolto il fiato dal primo momento. È l’ultima cosa di cui ho bisogno. Sto lavorando su me stessa. Sto affrontando il mio dolore e sto vincendo i miei demoni. Mi sono fidata di un uomo in passato e ho visto come va a finire. Non. Ho. Tempo. Per. Questo. Ma continua a cercarmi. Continua ad abbattere le mie difese e a disinnescare le mie scuse una per una. Non si arrende mai e ora... non sono sicura di volere che si arrenda. Kennedy Ryan è un''autrice bestseller di «USA Today» e vincitrice del prestigioso premio RITA. Ha fatto innamorare le lettrici di tutto il mondo grazie alle sue eroine forti e coraggiose che, anche nei momenti di difficoltà, superano gli ostacoli con determinazione. È la fondatrice di un''associazione che si occupa di assistere le persone affette da autismo. Della Shot Series la Newton Compton ha pubblicato: Vorrei solo averti qui, Vorrei solo poterti odiare, Vorrei solo fidarmi di te.

Queen Move

release date: Jan 01, 2021

HOOPS Shorts

by: Kennedy RyaN

release date: Jun 23, 2022

Team Player 2

by: Ella Fox, Teagan Hunter, Ilsa Madden-Mills

release date: Sep 26, 2019