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Laurie Ryan

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Laurie Ryan writes about resilient, independent women who might stumble, but they dust themselves off and get the job done. Their men, whether commanding alpha or endearing cinnamon roll heroes, will do whatever it takes to ensure the happiness of the women they cherish.

Laurie lives in the Pacific Northwest with her “he can fix anything” hubby, but is always willing to travel to visit their children and grandchildren. Her creativity isn’t limited to writing. She also scrap books and, when she really needs to disappear, she paints rocks and shells found on the beaches she walks at the ocean—her happy place.

Laurie has always had a deep connection to nature and the outdoors, which is reflected in her writing. She is a passionate writer who bri ...more

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Living Where You Read

Have you ever read a book or series that pulled you in so deep you wanted to live in that world?

I primarily read romance and fantasy. And, while I love the idea of magic as part of everyday life, fantasy is fraught with danger, so I’m not sure I’d want to live in those worlds. But I do love living in them for a little while. At the top of my fantasy world list, I’d have to pick MiddleEarth. J.R.R.

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Average rating: 3.83 · 309 ratings · 75 reviews · 37 distinct works • Similar authors

	Last Resort (Willow Bay #1) 3.28 avg rating — 137 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Northern Lights 3.73 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tender Tide 3.96 avg rating — 28 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rudy's Heart: A Redemption, Found-Family, Second-Chance at Healing Love Story 4.21 avg rating — 19 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stolen Treasures (Tropical Persuasions #1) 4.38 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Finding Home: A small town, oceanside romance series 4.18 avg rating — 11 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pirate's Promise 4.88 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2010 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Survival (Earth Legacy #1) 4.22 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chances Are: A small town, oceanside romance series 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Holiday Magic - The Gift of Love by Laurie Ryan (Goodreads Author), Lavada Dee (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I’ve never smiled so much while reading a book.
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Laurie Ryan rated a book it was amazing Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Loved this story. It felt real and larger than life at the same time. And the setting? I want to live there, or at least take a long vacation there. Wow.
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Stepped into a very immersive world when I picked up this story. I got hooked. The world is well-crafted and the characters pulled me into their triumphs and their tribulations. Moving on to book 2…
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Laurie Ryan rated a book it was amazing Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This story has a twist that surprised me, and I don’t get surprised often. I wasn’t sure about the twist, but it grew on me soooo much. I ended up loving everything about this story. The world, the music, the characters. And soooo much emotion!
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This was a powerful feel good story. My first time reading this author, but I’ll read more. Loved the story.
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