From the page to the podcast stage: Author Kennedy Ryan with Human2Human’s Stacy Ike. / Photo Credit: Stephanie Bell 
Kennedy Ryan has less Fs to give, and she is unapologetically proud of it.
The bestselling and award-winning author is convinced that as women age, their body naturally produces less estrogen and thus they are less likely to care about…well, anything. She proclaimed with a chuckle, “It’s scientific!”
The highly acclaimed romance novelist who has given us spicy page turners like Before I Let G, Long Shot and Reel recently sat down with media personality Stacy Ike on Ike’s Human2Human podcast. The live conversation in a packed room of Ryan’s fans was the first of its kind for Human2Human, yet the chemistry between the two women seemed effortless and their mutual respect and admiration for each other was palpable.
Ryan happily signs books and chats with fans post-interview. / Photo Credit: Stephanie Bell
During the relaxed sit-down conversation, Ryan shared how she has learned, through therapy, that at times she used to try hiding her pain in her ambition. She has since began to shed that mask. “Ambition is not a problem for me. I have a lot of ambition. I have a lot of drive.” She continued, “Moderation is hard for me.” “As I’ve gone through therapy, which I recommend, [I’ve learned] that you can be whole if these dreams never happen. If these ambitions are never realized, you can still be a whole person.” “Throwing myself into my ambition gave me a place to run from my own pain. It’s like if I’m always working and I’m always driven and I’m always striving for something; I don’t have to deal with things that hurt.” She clarified, “But that doesn’t mean that those are not valid dreams and ambitions.”
Ryan is releasing another book, Score, next month and just in time for summer beach season. The novel promises to be a bestseller as well. The juicy book takes readers into the world of a pair of former college sweethearts who find themselves working together on a career catapulting project. It will be available on May 19, 2026. The talented wife and mom is super busy as she has also teamed up with celebrated director Malcolm D. Lee to create a small screen adaptation of Before I Let Go for Peacock.
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