Ruth Ryan Langan (born 12 December 1937 in Detroit) was an American writer of romance novels. She is a New York Times Bestselling author of over one hundred novels, both historical and contemporary under the penname Ruth Langan. She also writes contemporary Western romantic suspense for Grand Central Publishing, as well as some novellas for Jove under the pseudonym R. C. Ryan. Biography Ruth 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'". 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. 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. Bibliography As Ruth Langan Texas Texas Heart (1989) Texas Healer (1992) Texas Hero (1993) Highlander Series One Christmas Night (1999) also in omnibus One Christmas Night Highland Barbarian (1990) also in omnibus Ransomed Brides Highland Heather (1991) Highland Fire (1991) Highland Heart (1992) The Highlander (1994) Highland Heaven (1995) The Jewels of Texas Diamond (1996) Pearl (1996) Jade (1997) Ruby (1997) Malachite (1998) O'Neil Saga Rory (2002) Conor (1999) Briana (1999) Wildes of Wyoming Chance (2000) Hazard (2000) Ace (2000) Sirens of the Sea The Sea Witch (2000) The Sea Nymph (2001) The Sea Sprite (2001) Lassiter Law By Honor Bound (2001) Return of the Prodigal Son (2002) Banning's Woman (2002) His Father's Son (2002) Sullivan Sisters Awakening Alex (2001) Loving Lizbeth (2001) Seducing Celeste (2001) Badlands Badlands Law (2002) Badlands Legend (2002) Badlands Heart (2002) Mystical Highlands Highland Sword (2003) The Betrayal (2003) The Knight and the Seer (2003) Devil’s Cove Cover-Up (2004) also in Cover-Up / Shadows of the Past Wanted (2004) Vendetta (2004) Retribution (2004) Stand Alone Novels Just Like Yesterday (1981) Hidden Isle (1983) Beloved Gambler (1984) No Gentle Love (1984) Eden of Temptation (1984) Nevada Nights (1985) This Time Forever (1985) Star-crossed (1985) Family Secrets (1985) To Love a Dreamer (1985) September's Dream (1985) Mysteries of the Heart (1986) Whims of Fate (1986) The Proper Miss Porter (1987) Destiny's Daughter (1987) Mistress of the Seas (1988) Passage West (1988)