Ruth Langan

New York Times Bestselling author Ruth Ryan Langan is the author of over one hundred novels, both historical and contemporary. She also writes contemporary Western romantic suspense for Grand Central Publishing, as well as some novellas for Jove under the pseudonym R. C. 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

The Jewels of Texas

• Diamond (1996)
• Pearl (1996)
• Jade (1997)
• Ruby (1997)
• Malachite (1998)

Novels

• Just Like Yesterday (1981)
• Hidden Isle (1983)
• No Gentle Love (1984)
• Beloved Gambler (1984)
• Eden Temptation (1984)
• Nevada Nights (1985)
• To Love a Dreamer (1985)
• Star-crossed (1985)
• This Time Forever (1985)
• Family Secrets (1985)
• September's Dream (1985)
• Mysteries of the Heart (1986)
• Whims of Fate (1986)
• The Proper Miss Porter (1987)
• Destiny's Daughter (1987)
• Passage West (1988)
• Mistress of the Seas (1988)
• The Heart's Secrets (1989)
• Highland Barbarian (1990)
• Captive of Desire (1990)
• Highland Heather (1991)
• Highland Fire (1991)
• Highland Heart (1992)
• Texas Healer (1992)
• Christmas Miracle (1992)
• Addy Starr (1992)
• Texas Hero (1993)
• Deception (1993)
• All That Glitters (1994)
• The Highlander (1994)
• Christmas Miracles (1994)
• Highland Heaven (1995)
• Dulcie's Gift (1996)
• The Courtship of Izzy McCree (1998)
• Blackthorne (1998)
• Briana (1999)
• Conor (1999)
• Texas Heart (1999)
• Ace (2000)
• Chance (2000)
• Hazard (2000)
• By Honour Bound (2001)
• The Sea Nymph (2001)
• The Sea Sprite (2001)
• Awakening Alex (2001)
• Loving Lizbeth (2001)
• Seducing Celeste (2001)
• Rory (2002)
• Banning's Woman (2002)
• His Father's Son (2002)
• Return of the Prodigal Son (2002)
• Badlands Law (2002)
• Badlands Legend (2002)
• Badlands Heart (2002)
• The Knight and the Seer (2003)
• Highland Sword (2003)
• The Betrayal (2003)
• Cover-Up (2004)
• Retribution (2004)
• Vendetta (2004)
• Wanted (2004)
• Paradise Falls (2004)
• Ashes of Dreams (2005)
• Duchess of Fifth Avenue (2006)
• Heart's Delight (2007)

Montana Legacy (2010) Montana Destiny (2010) Montana Glory (2010) Quinn (2012) Josh (2012) Jake (2013)

Omnibus

• Historical Christmas Stories 1990 (1990) (with Patricia Potter and Nora Roberts)
• Outlaw Brides (1996) (with Elaine Coffman and Mary McBride)
• Holiday Inn (1996) (with Debra Dier, Linda Jones and Linda Madl)
• Ransomed Brides (1998) (with Patricia Potter)
• Once Upon A Castle (1998) (with Jill Gregory, Nora Roberts and Marianne Willman)
• One Christmas Night (1999) (with Jacqueline Navin and Lyn Stone)
• Once Upon A Dream (2000) (with Jill Gregory, Nora Roberts and Marianne Willman)
• Once Upon A Rose (2001) (with Jill Gregory, Nora Roberts and Marianne Willman)
• Wild West Brides: Flanna and the Lawman/This Side of Heaven/Second Chance Bride (2002) (with Carolyn Davidson and Cathy Maxwell)
• Once Upon a Kiss (2002) (with Jill Gregory, Nora Roberts and Marianne Willman)
• Safe Haven for Christmas (2002) (with Paula Marshall and Deborah Simmons)
• Once Upon a Midnight (2003) (with Jill Gregory, Nora Roberts and Marianne Willman)
• The Coltons: Brides of Privilege (2004) (with Kasey Michaels and Carolyn Zane)
• Cover-up / Shadows of the Past (2004) (with Frances Housden)
• Her Passionate Protector / Wanted (2004) (with Laurey Bright)
• Moon Shadows (2004) (with Jill Gregory, Nora Roberts and Marianne Willman)
• Retribution / Makeover Mission (2004) (with Mary Buckham)
• Bump in the Night (2006) (with Mary Blayney, Mary Kay McComas and J D Robb)
• Dead of Night (2007) with J. D. Robb, Mary Blayney and Mary Kay McComas
• Suite 606 (2008) with J. D. Robb, Mary Blayney and Mary Kay McComas
• The Lost (2009) with J. D. Robb, Patricia Gaffney, Mary Blayney
• The Other Side (2010) with J. D. Robb, Mary Blayney, Patricia Gaffney and Mary Kay McComas
• The Unquiet (2011) with J. D. Robb, Mary Blayney, Patricia Gaffney and Mary Kay McComas
• Mirror Mirror (2013) with J. D. Robb, Mary Blayney, Elaine Fox, Mary Kay McComas and author Langan writing as R.C.Ryan
• Dead of Night (2007) (with Mary Blayney, Mary Kay McComas and J D Robb)

References

1. Gold, Laurie (July 11, 1996). "Journal Entry – Day 2, July 11, 1996". All About Romance. Retrieved 2007-11-09.
2. Morelli, Linda. "From Highlanders to Cowboys: An Interview with Ruth Ryan Langan, New York Times Best Selling Author". Gotta Write Network. Retrieved 2007-11-09.

External links

• Official website