Annie J Ryan

Author of uplifting women’s fiction full of grit,
fun, love, courage and suspense.

Annie J Ryan writes uplifting stories set in sunny coastal towns full of friends, family life, romance, and secrets. Tuck these new reads into your bag for a beach-flavoured escape.

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For me, writing is an exhilarating journey of discovery, where I get to explore new and fascinating places and become friends with strangers. I find great joy in crafting compelling, strong female characters, along with their loved ones and quirky friends. I hope you love getting to know them just as I have.

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Beach House with surfboard on the coast

A Summer of Second Chances

There are things she’d do differently now, if she had the chance. 

The one thing she’d never change is what she did at the beach that evening. 

Her children sleep in, unaware of the changes about to come crashing into their lives. 

Starting over wasn’t on her to do list. 

A picket fence gate leading to the ocean

The Arrival

She spends every Christmas Eve alone… except this one.

Why is he here?

Finding someone by her gate on this day of all days, sends Gem into a spin. Once she recovers from the shock, she makes a quick decision.

Now she’ll have to risk everything, including her heart, to uncover the truth.

The Arrival is an unputdownable emotional read about love, secrets, letting go, and discovering what it means to be a family.

A picket fence gate leading to the ocean

3rd Book

She spends every Christmas Eve alone… except this one.

Why is he here?

Finding someone by her gate on this day of all days, sends Gem into a spin. Once she recovers from the shock, she makes a quick decision.

Now she’ll have to risk everything, including her heart, to uncover the truth.

The Arrival is an unputdownable emotional read about love, secrets, letting go, and discovering what it means to be a family.

A Summer of Second Chances.

A fabulous story with the main character, Mel, who you felt was a next-door neighbour you were getting to know. A delightful summer read, where Mel travels down a road after getting herself into a difficult situation. You get to meet her daughters who go through some of life’s obstacles. I enjoyed the read and will wait to read the sequel to find out how their lives progress.

Elizabeth Noordhoek Happy Reader

A Summer of Second Chances.

Loved, loved, loved the book! Was such a great holiday read. So descriptive, funny, sad and happy. Wonderful. Congratulations on this debut novel.

Sally J Happy Reader

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About Annie J Ryan

Annie J Ryan is a big fan of adventures. For several years, her work in education enabled her the opportunity to live in a small coastal town. Her strong passion for the ocean led her to spend weekends outdoors on the coast, engaging in activities like diving, swimming, or boating.

One place she loved visiting was the Abrolhos Islands, where she had unforgettable sea voyages. It was not unusual for her young children to be onboard when dinghies and boats broke down and drifted into shark-infested waters. She is the proud mother of those resilient young adults.

When not writing and daydreaming at her desk, she rides with her friends along the beautiful WA coast on her beloved bicycle, Mustang Sally. Being a foodie, she relishes the experience of eating out with her family and friends. She divides her time between her coastal home and the city.

Annie’s women’s fiction novels are a blend of grit, fun, love, courage, and suspense. She is the author of three books with more on the way.

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Mel is not winning points with her children. Women’s fiction with grit, family life, romance, and intrigue.

Gem, a judge, has to make the hardest decision of her life. The Arrival, full of suspense, love, and family complications, is women’s fiction at its best.

Ex-secret ops PI, Ricky Woods, knows all about secrets, after all, she’s one of them. As the case of missing woman Gemma, grows increasingly more complex, she has to call on a very special friend to help her out. But there’s more than one secret lying in the waters of Whitesand Bay.