Ruth Ryan Langan

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Ruth Ryan Langan
Born (1937-12-12) December 12, 1937 (age 86)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Pen nameRuth Langan
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
GenreRomance
Children5
Website
www.ryanlangan.com

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[edit]

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[edit]

As Ruth Langan[edit]

Texas[edit]

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

Highlander Series[edit]

  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[edit]

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

O'Neil Saga[edit]

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

Wildes of Wyoming[edit]

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

Sirens of the Sea[edit]

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

Lassiter Law[edit]

  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[edit]

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

Badlands[edit]

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

Mystical Highlands[edit]

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

Devil’s Cove[edit]

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

Stand Alone Novels[edit]

  • Just Like Yesterday (1981)
  • Hidden Isle (1983)
  • Beloved Gambler (1984)
  • No Gentle Love (1984)
  • Eden of Temptation (1984)
  • Nevada Nights (1985)
  • This Time Forever (1985)
  • Star-crossed (1985)
  • Family Secrets (1985)
  • To Love a Dreamer (1985)
  • September's Dream (1985)
  • Mysteries of the Heart (1986)
  • Whims of Fate (1986)
  • The Proper Miss Porter (1987)
  • Destiny's Daughter (1987)
  • Mistress of the Seas (1988)
  • Passage West (1988)
  • The Heart's Secrets (1989)
  • Captive of Desire (1990)
  • Christmas Miracle (1992)
  • Addy Starr (1992)
  • Deception (1993)
  • All That Glitters (1994)
  • Christmas Miracle (1994)
  • Dulcie's Gift (1996)
  • The Courtship of Izzy McCree (1998)
  • Blackthorne (1998)
  • Paradise Falls (2004)
  • Ashes of Dreams (2005)
  • Duchess of Fifth Avenue (2006)
  • Heart's Delight (2007)
  • Angel (2014)
  • Cross His Heart (2015)
  • Passion's Law (2001) #7 in The Coltons Series
  • Snowbound Cinderella (1999) #6 in the Fortunes of Texas Series
  • Maverick Hearts (1996) also in omnibus Outlaw Brides

As R. C. Ryan[edit]

McCords[edit]

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

Wyoming Sky[edit]

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

Copper Creek Cowboys[edit]

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

Home for Christmas[edit]

  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[edit]

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

Montana Strong[edit]

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

Anthologies and collections[edit]

Anthology or Collection Contents Publication

Date

Coauthor
Historical Christmas Stories 1990 Christmas at Bitter Creek 1990 Patricia Potter

Nora Roberts

Outlaw Brides Maverick Hearts 1996 Elaine Coffman

Mary McBride

Holiday Inn Rachel's Hero 1996 Debra Dier

Linda Jones

Linda Madl

Ransomed Brides Highland Barbarian 1998 Patricia Potter
Once Upon A Castle Falcon's Lair 1998 Jill Gregory

Nora Roberts

Marianne Willman

Once Upon A Star The Curse of Castle Clough 1999 Jill Gregory

Nora Roberts

Marianne Willman

One Christmas Night One Christmas Night 1999 Jacqueline Navin

Lyn Stone

Once Upon A Dream The Enchantment 2000 Jill Gregory

Nora Roberts

Marianne Willman

Once Upon A Rose The Roses of Glenross 2001 Jill Gregory

Nora Roberts

Marianne Willman

Wild West Brides: Flanna and the Lawman/

This Side of Heaven/Second Chance Bride

This Side of Heaven 2002 Carolyn Davidson

Cathy Maxwell

Once Upon a Kiss Sealed With a Kiss 2002 Jill Gregory

Nora Roberts

Marianne Willman

Safe Haven for Christmas Christmas at Bitter Creek 2002 Paula Marshall

Deborah Simmons

Once Upon a Midnight Dream Lover 2003 Jill Gregory

Nora Roberts

Marianne Willman

The Coltons: Brides of Privilege Colton's Bride 2004 Kasey Michaels

Carolyn Zane

Cover-Up / Shadows of the Past Cover-Up 2004 Frances Housden
Her Passionate Protector / Wanted Wanted 2004 Laurey Bright
Moon Shadows Blood on the Moon 2004 Jill Gregory

Nora Roberts

Marianne Willman

Retribution / Makeover Mission Retribution 2004 Mary Buckham
Bump in the Night The Passenger 2006 Mary Blayney

Mary Kay McComas

J.D. Robb

Dead of Night Timeless 2007 Mary Blayney

Mary Kay McComas

J.D. Robb

Suite 606 Cold Case 2008 Mary Blayney

J.D. Robb

The Lost Legacy 2009 Mary Blayney

Patricia Gaffney

J.D. Robb

The Other Side Almost Heaven 2010 Mary Blayney

Mary Kay McComas

Patricia Gaffney

J.D. Robb

The Unquiet The Unforgiven 2011 Mary Blayney

Patricia Gaffney

Mary Kay McComas

J.D. Robb

Mirror Mirror Stroke of Midnight 2013 Mary Blayney

Elaine Fox

Mary Kay McComas

J.D. Robb

Down the Rabbit Hole Fallen 2015 Mary Blayney

Elaine Fox

Mary Kay McComas

J.D. Robb

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gold, Laurie (July 11, 1996). "Journal Entry – Day 2, July 11, 1996". All About Romance. Archived from the original on August 8, 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
  2. ^ a b Morelli, Linda. "From Highlanders to Cowboys: An Interview with Ruth Ryan Langan, New York Times Best Selling Author". Gotta Write Network. Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2007-11-09.

External links[edit]

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