Patricia Ryan books

Patricia Ryan is an author of historical romance, mystery, and erotic fiction, known for the Nell Sweeney Mysteries and multiple Regency and medieval romance series.

Anthologies

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Taking Care of Business 2005 Buy
Tales from the Backlist: Selected Stories from Backlist e-Books Authors 2011 N/A
Ten Shades of Sexy 2012 N/A

Double Dare Reading Order

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Good to Be Bad 1997 Buy
Twice the Spice 1997 Buy
Twice Burned 2016 Buy

Fairfax Family Reading Order

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Falcon’s Fire 1995 Buy
Heaven’s Fire 1996 Buy

Hero For Hire

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In Hot Pursuit 1998 Buy

Hidden Grotto Reading Order

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House of Dark Delights 2007 Buy
Bound in Moonlight 2007 Buy
Whispers of the Flesh 2008 Buy
In the Garden of Sin 2009 Buy

Hot City Nights Reading Order

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A Burning Touch 1995 Buy
Deep in the Night 1998 Buy
Arm Candy 2000 Buy

Nell Sweeney Mysteries Reading Order

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Still Life with Murder 2003 Buy
Murder in a Mill Town 2004 Buy
Death on Beacon Hill 2005 Buy
Murder on Black Friday 2005 Buy
Murder In the North End 2006 Buy
A Bucket of Ashes 2007 Buy

Non-Fiction

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Writing the Novel They Can’t Put Down 2012 Buy

North Moon Bay Reading Order

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The Black Sheep 1995 N/A
The Black Sheep / Hale’s Point 1995 Buy
The Marriage Arrangement 1996 Buy
Million Dollar Baby 2000 N/A
My Best Friend’s Girl 2000 Buy

Perigueux Family Reading Order

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Secret Thunder 1997 Buy
Wild Wind 1998 Buy
The Sun and the Moon 2000 N/A

Rebels & Rogues

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The Return of the Black Sheep 1995 Buy

Standalone Novels

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For the Thrill of It! 1996 Buy
Pure and Simple 1999 Buy
All of Me 2000 Buy
Million Dollar Baby 2000 Buy

Wexford Family Reading Order

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Silken Threads 1999 Buy
The Sun and the Moon 2000 Buy

Patricia Ryan writes across historical romance, mystery, and erotic fiction. Her Nell Sweeney Mysteries follow an amateur sleuth through six historical mysteries set in Gilded Age Boston, while her Hidden Grotto series offers erotic romance with historical settings.

Her romance work spans medieval settings (the Fairfax and Perigueux Family series) to contemporary (North Moon Bay and Hot City Nights). She has published 38 books across 13 series since 1995, plus the writing guide Writing the Novel They Can’t Put Down.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Patricia Ryan written?

Patricia Ryan has written 38 books across thirteen series.

What was Patricia Ryan's first book?

Patricia Ryan’s first book is A Burning Touch, published in 1995.

What are Patricia Ryan's main series?

Patricia Ryan’s main series include the Nell Sweeney Mysteries (6 books of historical mystery), the Hidden Grotto erotic romance series (4 books), and several historical romance series including the Perigueux Family, Fairfax Family, and North Moon Bay books.

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