Patricia Ryan (author)
Encyclopedia
Patricia Burford Ryan is an American
writer
of romance novels as Patricia Ryan, mystery novels as P.B. Ryan and erotica novels as Louisa Burton. She is the twin sister of the romance writer Pamela Burford
.
She won a Golden Heart award in 1994 in the category "short contemporary series" and a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award. Her book Silken Threads also won a RITA, the top award of the Romance Writers of America, for "Best Long Historical Romance" of 2000.
were born on August 9, 1954 in Las Cruces, New Mexico
, United States
. They are reputedly descended from "Little John," the best friend of the legendary "Robin Hood;" this helped inspire Patricia's love of history.
Patricia formerly worked in the publishing industry in New York City
and Rochester
, NY, as both a marketing manager and editor. She lives in Rochester
with her husband Richard, in a house shared with a variety of cats. Together they have two daughters, Morgan and Leigh.
As P.B. Ryan, she created the Gilded Age mystery series. The series is set in post-Civil War Boston (19th century). Murder in a Mill Town was nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark
Award.
Her newest project is the Hidden Grotto series of epic erotica for Bantam Books as Louisa Burton (in homage to Sir Richard Burton, who translated the Kama Sutra).
Patricia Burford Ryan's novels have been critically acclaimed and published in over twenty countries.
United States
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writer
Writer
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of romance novels as Patricia Ryan, mystery novels as P.B. Ryan and erotica novels as Louisa Burton. She is the twin sister of the romance writer Pamela Burford
Pamela Burford
Pamela Burford is an American novelist. She is an award-winning author of 14 contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels, and she is the twin sister of the author Patricia Ryan...
.
She won a Golden Heart award in 1994 in the category "short contemporary series" and a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award. Her book Silken Threads also won a RITA, the top award of the Romance Writers of America, for "Best Long Historical Romance" of 2000.
Personal life
Patricia Burford and her twin Pamela BurfordPamela Burford
Pamela Burford is an American novelist. She is an award-winning author of 14 contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels, and she is the twin sister of the author Patricia Ryan...
were born on August 9, 1954 in Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces, also known as "The City of the Crosses", is the county seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 97,618 in 2010 according to the 2010 Census, making it the second largest city in the state....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. They are reputedly descended from "Little John," the best friend of the legendary "Robin Hood;" this helped inspire Patricia's love of history.
Patricia formerly worked in the publishing industry in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
and Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, NY, as both a marketing manager and editor. She lives in Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
with her husband Richard, in a house shared with a variety of cats. Together they have two daughters, Morgan and Leigh.
Writing career
As Patricia Ryan, she wrote seventeen romances, both contemporary and historical. Under this name, she won a Golden Heart award in 1994 in the category "short contemporary series" and a Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award. Her book Silken Threads also won a RITA, the top award of the Romance Writers of America, for "Best Long Historical Romance" of 2000.As P.B. Ryan, she created the Gilded Age mystery series. The series is set in post-Civil War Boston (19th century). Murder in a Mill Town was nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark
Mary Higgins Clark
Mary Theresa Eleanor Higgins Clark Conheeney , known professionally as Mary Higgins Clark, is an American author of suspense novels...
Award.
Her newest project is the Hidden Grotto series of epic erotica for Bantam Books as Louisa Burton (in homage to Sir Richard Burton, who translated the Kama Sutra).
Patricia Burford Ryan's novels have been critically acclaimed and published in over twenty countries.
Single novels
- The Return of the Black Sheep, 1995/05
- A Burning touch, 1996/01
- For the Thrill of It!, 1996/09
- Twice the Spice, 1997/04
- In Hot Pursuit, 1998/10
- All of Me, 2000/01
- Million Dollar Baby, 2000/11
Anthologies in collaboration
- "August" in SUMMER HEAT, 1998/08 (with Pamela BurfordPamela BurfordPamela Burford is an American novelist. She is an award-winning author of 14 contemporary romance and romantic suspense novels, and she is the twin sister of the author Patricia Ryan...
) - "Santa, baby" in NAUGHTY OF NICE?, 2001/11 (with Sherrilyn KenyonSherrilyn KenyonSherrilyn Kenyon is a bestselling US writer. Under her own name she writes Urban Fantasy, but is best known for her Dark-Hunter vampire series. Under the pseudonym Kinley MacGregor she wrote historicals also with paranormal elements...
and Carly PhillipsCarly PhillipsCarly Phillips is the pen name used by Karen Drogin to write over twenty-three best-selling contemporary romance novels.-Awards:*Waldenbooks Bestselling Author Award...
and Kathryn Smith) - "Possessing Julia" in BURNING UP, 2003/07 (with Nina Bangs, Cheryl Holt and Kimberly RayeKimberly RayeKimberly Raye is an American author who writes mostly Romance and Paranormal fiction. She is the creator of the Dead End Dating series as well as authored a variety of Harlequin Romance titles...
) - "What happens in Vegas" in TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS, 2005/08 (with Toni Blake and LuAnn McLane)
Gilded Age Mystery Series
- Still Life with Murder, 2003/07
- Murder in a Mill Town, 2004/07
- Death on Beacon Hill, 2005/03
- Murder on Black Friday, 2005/11
- Murder in the North End, 2006/11
- A Bucket of Ashes, 2007/12
External links
- Patricia Ryan's Homepage
- Luisa Burton's Homepage
- Patricia Ryan, P.B. Ryan and Louisa Burton in Fantastic Fiction