Bøker av A D Ryan

In a dystopian future where emotions are a finite resource harvested for energy, society is on the brink of collapse. People, stripped of their ability to feel, exist in a cold and desolate world. Enter Emily, a young woman who stumbles upon a shocking revelation - a supernatural pandemic that turns individuals into spectral beings, caught between life and death. As the spectral beings wander the haunting landscape, trapped in a perpetual state of emotional agony, Emily discovers a group of survivors struggling to navigate this new reality. Each spectral being reflects the emotional turmoil they experienced before their transformation. The only hope for humanity lies in understanding the origin of this supernatural plague. Determined to unravel the mystery, Emily leads the survivors on a perilous journey to discover the chilling truth behind the emotion-draining phenomenon. Along the way, they encounter malevolent entities that feed off the despair and fear of the spectral beings. Emily's own emotions become a beacon, attracting both allies and adversaries in this spectral landscape. As the group delves deeper into the heart of the paranormal cataclysm, they uncover a secret society that initiated the supernatural pandemic to maintain control over the emotion-harvesting process. Emily must confront her own traumatic past, connect with the spectral beings, and lead a rebellion against the emotion-harvesting overlords. "Spectral Exodus" is a gripping tale of survival, redemption, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of a supernatural apocalypse. Can Emily and her diverse group of survivors break free from the emotional shackles that bind them and restore balance to a world teetering on the edge of despair? Only by confronting their innermost fears and embracing the power of emotions can they hope to overcome the spectral forces threatening to extinguish the last remnants of humanity's emotional essence.

Fifteen years ago, Jackson Devereux's wife and son were brutally murdered by Gianna's vampire coven, and he was forever changed.In more ways than one.With his thirst for vengeance fuelling him, it didn't take him long to adjust to his new life as a werewolf, and he finally finds solace when Gianna meets her end at the hands of their newest pack mate, Brooke. But her death, and the dissolution of her coven, is not the end of the Pack's struggle for survival.A war for territory is being waged, and humans are getting caught in the middle-some killed, others bitten and turned-and it's up to the Pack to defend the area against the growing army. They make it their mission to find the newly bitten and guide them before the strays can.A direct order from the pack Alpha leads Jackson to a newly bitten woman, and he isn't sure what's happening, but she evokes something in him he never thought he'd experience again. While he tries to fight it at first, eventually, he submits.When an even bigger threat than the strays makes itself known, Jackson finds himself in the middle of the biggest fight of his life: Does he keep himself rooted in his past, or does he take that first step into his future?

Isla Winters is fresh out of design school and working toward her dream of launching her own clothing line. Unfortunately, her dreams cost money, so Isla takes a job working nights as a bartender in downtown Victoria, which should free up her days to build her portfolio and leave no time for an actual life ... let alone a relationship. Or so she thinks. All of that changes her first night working when a handsome man she's never met before steps behind the bar and hands his one-year-old child to her so he can deal with an emergency in the kitchen. That man turns out to be Liam Wilde-the owner of the restaurant-and she quickly learns he's in the midst of a messy custody battle and seems to be in need of a friend. A role she's all-too happy to fill after getting to know him. Liam Wilde's life is going according to plan ... well, almost. His restaurant is open and business is great, his daughter, Ella, is happy and thriving, but his relationship with his ex-wife is less-than ideal. She resists his pleas for peaceful co-parenting and threatens his relationship with his daughter when he doesn't comply with her demands. This wasn't exactly the life he'd envisioned for himself, and he tells himself he's content to remain single to save himself from more heartbreak. What he doesn't expect is how quickly he falls head-over-heels for the beautiful brunette his daughter formed an immediate bond with, and it doesn't take long before they finally give in to the growing desire between them. However, like any new relationship, theirs is fragile and comes with complications neither of them are entirely prepared for. Be prepared to laugh and swoon with Addison Ryan's debut friends-to-lovers romance novel. This book might appeal to fans of Aimee Brown, Ali Hazelwood, Tessa Bailey, and Abby Jiminez.

Having experienced more tragedy than one person should have to bear in a lifetime, Brooke Leighton has decided to leave her hometown of Scottsdale, Arizona for a clean start in the Canadian Rockies. Her ex-boyfriend, Nick Evans, has promised her answers and to help her through her transition.This change in scenery isn't an instant fix, however.Brooke still struggles with accepting what she's become-a werewolf. Even more haunting is the knowledge that it cost her the life of the man she loved. The only thing that helps ease her suffering seems to be the one person who's also caused her the most: Nick. She shares a connection with him that she can't quite explain, and no matter how much she tries to fight it, she's drawn to him more than ever before.As if learning to control her urges isn't enough, upon arrival at the manor, Brooke is met with more challenges than she originally thought. A jealous female, an aggressive full-blood, and lies make adjusting to this life almost impossible. When the vampire coven they thought was defeated declares war on the Pack, can they come together as a united front to save themselves, or will the secrets Brooke uncovers drive a wedge between her and her newfound family before they even stand a chance?

Brooke Leighton used to be just like everyone else: young, in love, and living her best life ... until her twin brother was murdered on the night of their twenty-first birthday. Seven years later, the mystery of Bobby's unsolved death has fueled an unquenchable thirst for justice and a rising career as a homicide detective for the Scottsdale, Arizona police department. Even though Brooke has worked hard to move on and build a life for herself, her birthday is still a constant source of discord, and she often struggles to get through the day. This year is no exception when a ghost from her past crashes her party, sending her carefully reconstructed life into a tailspin and unearthing everything she's worked so hard to bury.Thankfully she's got her extremely demanding job to help take her mind off things ... or so she thinks.While investigating a new string of murders in the area, Brooke comes face to face with a large wolf, but she won't escape this encounter unscathed. With more than just the physical scars to remind her of the night her life was unknowingly and irreparably altered, an entirely new world is opened up to Brooke when the next full moon rises.

007 made it look so easy ... Parker Jones always thought she had her life all figured out. After the death of her father, she decided to pursue a career that would allow her to make a real difference in the world ... even if that means lying to everyone she's ever cared about. When a new, important mission comes up in Houston, TX, Parker jumps at the opportunity to relocate and take lead point if it means exposing the seedy underbelly of the Russian Mafia. There, she meets Dimitri Petrov, a handsome, smooth-talking Russian millionaire who harbors his own deep, dark secrets. The very secrets Parker has been sent in to uncover. What she never expected was for her mark to leave his own impression on her heart. Can Parker turn things around in time to bring the Bratva to their knees? And what about Dimitri? Is he in as deep as the Agency seems to think he is, or can he still be saved?

Seven years ago, newly-turned werewolf Nick Evans was forced to abandon his life in Scottsdale, Arizona for the Canadian Rocky Mountains without a word. Now, driven by guilt and hoping to make amends, he's back to save the woman he left behind from meeting the same fate as her brother.One night, while trying to protect her, he accidentally pulls her into a world where monsters and demons exist, but regardless of the mountain of evidence he presents, Brooke doesn't want to hear anything he has to say. He knows he needs to talk to her before the next full moon in an effort to explain everything that led them to this moment, but she's finally content with her life, and has no interest in re-living the most painful parts of her past. When tragedy strikes again, will Nick be able to do the right thing and help Brooke through it, or is history destined to repeat itself?We've heard from Brooke in Blood Moon, now it's Nick's turn to tell his side of the story in this brand-new companion novella to the trilogy that started it all.