Author of uplifting women’s fiction full of grit, family drama, romance, and suspense.
Annie J Ryan writes contemporary fiction set in coastal towns full of friends, family life, romance, and secrets. Tuck these new reads into your bag for a great escape.
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For Annie, writing is an exhilarating journey of discovery and yes she’s experienced some of these adventures. Crafting compelling, strong female characters, along with their loved ones and quirky friends, brings her a lot of joy. She hopes you enjoy getting to know them just as she has.
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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 was never meant to be on her to-do list.
She spends every Christmas Eve alone… except this one.
Why is he here?
Finding someone by her gate on Christmas Eve sends Gem into a spin and forces her to make a quick decision.
Now she’ll have to risk everything to uncover the truth.
The Arrival is a gripping, suspenseful, and emotional read about love, secrets, letting go, and discovering what it means to be a family.
PI Ricky Woods knows all about secrets.
Ricky Woods traded covert security operations for the quiet life of a private investigator in the heart of Whitesand Bay. But when Gemma Brompton vanishes, Ricky’s sudden plunge into a web of secrets and lies makes her question everything she thought she knew about her hometown.
Contemporary women’s fiction with romantic suspense and action. Dive into the waters around Whitesand Bay for an adventurous read.
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.
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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.
Doesn’t it feel great to dive into someone else’s life, particularly another woman, who might be facing challenges you’ve never even dreamt …