![]() ![]() Ryan writes empowered women from all walks of life and sees her mission as centering those who have found themselves often on the margins of traditional storytelling. With the win, Ryan’s groundbreaking book Long Shot shattered a ceiling other talented African-American authors had been cracking for 37 years. In a world of haves and have-nots, Maxim Cades family and their oil empire have it alland he wants nothing to do with it. In 2019, Ryan became the first African-American author to win the Romance industry’s prestigious RITA® Award, which has since been renamed the Vivian honoring Vivian Stephens, founder of Romance Writers of America. From beloved, RITA-award-winning author Kennedy Ryan comes the first in her gripping All the Kings Menduology. The series follows three couples who range vocationally from professional basketball players, to high-powered sports agents to a rising fashion designer. The HOOPS series, including Hook Shot, Block Shot, and Long Shot, which was recently listed by Oprah Magazine as one of the “greatest romance novels to read in your lifetime,” occurs in the fast-paced world of the NBA. ![]() ![]() Activism around Native rights, missing and murdered indigenous women, climate change, pay equity and voter suppression are among the issues explored on their journeys. ![]() The All the King’s Men series, including The Kingmaker, The Rebel King and instant USA Today Bestseller Queen Move, follows two best friends who dedicate their lives to electing leaders who will champion the causes they are committed to. ![]()
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