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Patricia Ryan

Patricia Ryan Reading Order

13 series Β· 35 books Β· Born 9 August 1954

Patricia Ryan is a prolific author known for her engaging romantic suspense and historical fiction, with a writing career spanning from 1995 to 2016. With 35 novels across 13 series, including the popular Fairfax Family, Hidden Grotto, and the Nell Sweeney Mysteries, she has captivated readers with her richly woven narratives. Her most notable work showcases her talent for blending emotion and intrigue, making her a vibrant voice in contemporary literature.

Anthologies Series

Complete

3 books (2005–2012)

Start with Taking Care of Business and read in order.

#Title
1
Taking Care of Business
2
Tales from the Backlist: Selected Stories from Backlist e-Books Authors
3
Ten Shades of Sexy

Double Dare Series

Complete

3 books (1997–2016)

Start with Good to Be Bad and read in order.

#Title
1
Good to Be Bad
2
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Twice the Spice
3
Twice Burned(By: Pamela Burford)

Fairfax Family Series

Complete

2 books (1995–1996)

Start with Falcon's Fire and read in order.

#Title
1
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Falcon's Fire
2
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Heaven's Fire

Hero For Hire Series

Complete

1 book (1998–1998)

#Title
1
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In Hot Pursuit

Hidden Grotto Series

Complete

4 books (2007–2009)

Start with Bound in Moonlight, the first of 4 books in the Hidden Grotto series.

#Title
1
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Bound in Moonlight
2
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House of Dark Delights
3
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Whispers of the Flesh
4
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In the Garden of Sin

Hot City Nights Series

Complete

3 books (1995–2000)

Start with A Burning Touch and read in order.

#Title
1
A Burning Touch
2
Deep in the Night
3

Nell Sweeney Mysteries Series

Complete

6 books (2003–2007)

Start with Still Life with Murder, the first of 6 books in the Nell Sweeney Mysteries series.

#Title
1
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Still Life with Murder
2
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Murder in a Mill Town
3
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Death on Beacon Hill
4
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Murder on Black Friday
5
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Murder In the North End
6
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A Bucket of Ashes

Non-Fiction Series

Complete

1 book (2012–2012)

#Title
1
Writing the Novel They Can't Put Down

North Moon Bay Series

Complete

3 books (1995–2000)

Start with The Black Sheep / Hale's Point and read in order.

#Title
1
The Black Sheep / Hale's Point
2
The Marriage Arrangement
3
My Best Friend's Girl

Perigueux Family Series

Complete

2 books (1997–1998)

Start with Secret Thunder and read in order.

#Title
1
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Secret Thunder
2

Rebels & Rogues Series

Complete

1 book (1995–1995)

#Title
1
The Return of the Black Sheep

Standalone Novels Series

Complete

4 books (1996–2000)

Start with For the Thrill of It!, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

#Title
1
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For the Thrill of It!
2
Pure and Simple
3
4
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Million Dollar Baby

Wexford Family Series

Complete

2 books (1999–2000)

Start with Silken Threads and read in order.

#Title
1
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Silken Threads
2
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The Sun and the Moon

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Patricia Ryan written?
Patricia Ryan has written 35 books across 13 series. Their published works span from 1995 to 2016.
What is the first book in each Patricia Ryan series?
Here are the first books in Patricia Ryan's series: Anthologies: Taking Care of Business; Double Dare: Good to Be Bad; Fairfax Family: Falcon's Fire; Hidden Grotto: Bound in Moonlight; Hot City Nights: A Burning Touch.
What order should I read Patricia Ryan's books?
We recommend reading Patricia Ryan's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Patricia Ryan's series complete?
Patricia Ryan has 13 completed series.

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