Ruth Ryan Langan Explained

Ruth Ryan Langan
Birth Date:12 December 1937
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Pseudonym:Ruth Langan
Occupation:Writer
Nationality:American
Genre:Romance
Children:5

Ruth Ryan Langan (born December 12, 1937 in Detroit) was an American writer of romance novels. She is a New York Times Bestselling author of over one hundred novels, both historical and contemporary under the penname Ruth Langan. She also writes contemporary Western romantic suspense for Grand Central Publishing, as well as some novellas for Jove under the pseudonym R. C. Ryan.

Biography

Ruth Ryan Langan began her writing career in secret. Her family discovered her writings when her children came home unexpectedly from school one day and found her writing. When Langan's husband was told of her hobby, he bought her an electric typewriter "because 'writers need tools'".[1] Her first book was published by Silhouette Books in 1981 after an editor picked it out of their slush pile. After the first sale was completed, Langan got an agent.[2]

Langan is a charter member of the Romance Writers of America, and a member of DWW (Detroit Working Writers). She has five children and lives in Michigan.[2]

Bibliography

As Ruth Langan

Texas

  1. Texas Heart (1989)
  2. Texas Healer (1992)
  3. Texas Hero (1993)

Highlander Series

  1. One Christmas Night (1999) also in omnibus One Christmas Night
  2. Highland Barbarian (1990) also in omnibus Ransomed Brides
  3. Highland Heather (1991)
  4. Highland Fire (1991)
  5. Highland Heart (1992)
  6. The Highlander (1994)
  7. Highland Heaven (1995)

The Jewels of Texas

  1. Diamond (1996)
  2. Pearl (1996)
  3. Jade (1997)
  4. Ruby (1997)
  5. Malachite (1998)

O'Neil Saga

  1. Rory (2002)
  2. Conor (1999)
  3. Briana (1999)

Wildes of Wyoming

  1. Chance (2000)
  2. Hazard (2000)
  3. Ace (2000)

Sirens of the Sea

  1. The Sea Witch (2000)
  2. The Sea Nymph (2001)
  3. The Sea Sprite (2001)

Lassiter Law

  1. By Honor Bound (2001)
  2. Return of the Prodigal Son (2002)
  3. Banning's Woman (2002)
  4. His Father's Son (2002)

Sullivan Sisters

  1. Awakening Alex (2001)
  2. Loving Lizbeth (2001)
  3. Seducing Celeste (2001)

Badlands

  1. Badlands Law (2002)
  2. Badlands Legend (2002)
  3. Badlands Heart (2002)

Mystical Highlands

  1. Highland Sword (2003)
  2. The Betrayal (2003)
  3. The Knight and the Seer (2003)

Devil’s Cove

  1. Cover-Up (2004) also in Cover-Up / Shadows of the Past
  2. Wanted (2004)
  3. Vendetta (2004)
  4. Retribution (2004)

Stand Alone Novels

As R. C. Ryan

McCords

  1. Montana Legacy (2010)
  2. Montana Destiny (2010)
  3. Montana Glory (2010)

Wyoming Sky

  1. Quinn (2012)
  2. Josh (2012)
  3. Jake (2013)

Copper Creek Cowboys

  1. The Maverick of Copper Creek (2014)
  2. The Rebel of Copper Creek (2015)
  3. The Legacy of Copper Creek (2015)

Home for Christmas

  1. Home for Christmas (2015)
  2. Christmas at Bitter Creek (2015) also in omnibus Historical Christmas Stories 1990 and Safe Haven for Christmas

Malloys of Montana

  1. Matt (2016)
  2. Luke (2016)
  3. A Cowboy's Christmas Eve (2016)
  4. Reed (2017)

Montana Strong

  1. Cowboy on my Mind (2018)
  2. Cowboy Next Door (2019)
  3. A Cowboy To Love (2019)

Anthologies and collections

Anthology or CollectionContentsPublicationDateCoauthor
Historical Christmas Stories 1990Christmas at Bitter Creek1990Patricia Potter

Nora Roberts

Outlaw BridesMaverick Hearts1996Elaine Coffman

Mary McBride

Holiday InnRachel's Hero1996Debra Dier

Linda Jones

Linda Madl

Ransomed BridesHighland Barbarian1998Patricia Potter
Once Upon A CastleFalcon's Lair1998Jill Gregory

Nora Roberts

Marianne Willman

Once Upon A StarThe Curse of Castle Clough1999Jill Gregory

Nora Roberts

Marianne Willman

One Christmas NightOne Christmas Night1999Jacqueline Navin

Lyn Stone

Once Upon A DreamThe Enchantment2000Jill Gregory

Nora Roberts

Marianne Willman

Once Upon A RoseThe Roses of Glenross2001Jill Gregory

Nora Roberts

Marianne Willman

Wild West Brides: Flanna and the Lawman/

This Side of Heaven/Second Chance Bride

This Side of Heaven2002Carolyn Davidson

Cathy Maxwell

Once Upon a KissSealed With a Kiss2002Jill Gregory

Nora Roberts

Marianne Willman

Safe Haven for ChristmasChristmas at Bitter Creek2002Paula Marshall

Deborah Simmons

Once Upon a MidnightDream Lover2003Jill Gregory

Nora Roberts

Marianne Willman

The Coltons: Brides of PrivilegeColton's Bride2004Kasey Michaels

Carolyn Zane

Cover-Up / Shadows of the PastCover-Up2004Frances Housden
Her Passionate Protector / WantedWanted2004Laurey Bright
Moon ShadowsBlood on the Moon2004Jill Gregory

Nora Roberts

Marianne Willman

Retribution / Makeover MissionRetribution2004Mary Buckham
Bump in the NightThe Passenger2006Mary Blayney

Mary Kay McComas

J.D. Robb

Dead of NightTimeless2007Mary Blayney

Mary Kay McComas

J.D. Robb

Suite 606Cold Case2008Mary Blayney

J.D. Robb

The LostLegacy2009Mary Blayney

Patricia Gaffney

J.D. Robb

The Other SideAlmost Heaven2010Mary Blayney

Mary Kay McComas

Patricia Gaffney

J.D. Robb

The UnquietThe Unforgiven2011Mary Blayney

Patricia Gaffney

Mary Kay McComas

J.D. Robb

Mirror MirrorStroke of Midnight2013Mary Blayney

Elaine Fox

Mary Kay McComas

J.D. Robb

Down the Rabbit HoleFallen2015Mary Blayney

Elaine Fox

Mary Kay McComas

J.D. Robb

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gold. Laurie. Journal Entry  - Day 2, July 11, 1996. All About Romance. July 11, 1996. 2007-11-09. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070808100144/http://www.likesbooks.com/day2.html. August 8, 2007.
  2. Web site: Morelli. Linda. From Highlanders to Cowboys: An Interview with Ruth Ryan Langan, New York Times Best Selling Author. Gotta Write Network. 2007-11-09. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080820123224/http://www.gottawritenetwork.com/RomRV2.htm. 2008-08-20.

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