Rhys Ford is an American author of LGBT mysteries, urban fantasy, thrillers, and contemporary fiction. She was born and raised in Hawai'i and is of Hawaiian and mixed race descent. After graduating from The Kamehameha Schools on O'ahu and attending the University of Hawai'i at Hilo, Ford moved to San Diego, California. She was nominated for a Lambda Literary Award for Gay Fiction for her novel Murder and Mayhem in 2016 and for Tramps and Thieves in 2018.

Rhys Ford
OccupationAuthor
GenreMystery, suspense, thriller, urban fantasy, contemporary, romance
Website
rhysford.com

Her first novel, Dirty Kiss was published by Dreamspinner Press in July 2011.

Published works

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The Dirty Series aka Cole McGinnis Series

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Title ISBN Publication Date Genre
Dirty Kiss ISBN 978-1-61581-959-1 July 1, 2011 Mystery/Suspense
Dirty Secret ISBN 978-1-61372-776-8 Sept 28,2012 Mystery/Suspense
Dirty Laundry ISBN 978-1-62380-632-3 April 19, 2013 Mystery/Suspense
Dirty Deeds ISBN 978-1-62798-740-0 Mar 28, 2014 Mystery/Suspense
Down and Dirty ISBN 978-1-63216-615-9 Jan 2, 2015 Mystery/Suspense
Dirty Heart ISBN 978-1-63477-027-9 Mar 21,2016 Mystery/Suspense
Dirty Bites Free Publication Dec 5, 2016 Short story collection

McGinnis Investigations Series

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Title ISBN Publication Date Genre
Back in Black ISBN 978-1-64405-826-8 Feb 4, 2020 Mystery/Suspense

Sinners Series

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Title ISBN Publication Date Genre
Sinners Gin ISBN 978-1-62380-249-3 Dec 24, 2012 Mystery/Suspense
Whiskey and Wry ISBN 978-1-62798-079-1 Aug 19, 2013 Mystery/Suspense
The Devil's Brew ISBN 978-1-62798-768-4 May 21, 2014 Contemporary Novella
Tequila Mockingbird ISBN 978-1-63216-014-0 Jun 27, 2014 Mystery/Suspense
Sloe Ride ISBN 978-1-63476-528-2 Sep 4, 2015 Mystery/Suspense
Absinthe of Malice ISBN 978-1-63477-326-3 Jun 22, 2016 Mystery/Suspense
Sin and Tonic ISBN 978-1-64080-623-8 May 15, 2018 Mystery/Suspense
'Nother Sip of Gin ISBN 978-1-64405-893-0 Aug 18, 2020 A Sinners Gin Anthology

415 Ink Series

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Title ISBN Publication Date Genre
Rebel ISBN 978-1-64080-384-8 Dec 29, 2017 Contemporary Romance
Savior ISBN 978-1-64080-861-4 Sept 18, 2018 Contemporary Romance
Hellion ISBN 978-1-64405-630-1 Sept 17, 2019 Contemporary Romance

Kai Gracen Series

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Title ISBN Publication Date Genre
Black Dog Blues ISBN 978-1-63216-354-7 February 3, 2015 Urban Fantasy
Mad Lizard Mambo ISBN 978-1-63477-744-5 September 10, 2016 Urban Fantasy
Jacked Cat Jive ISBN 978-1-64108-136-8 March 5, 2019 Urban Fantasy
Silk Dragon Salsa ISBN 978-1-64405-870-1 July 14, 2020 Urban Fantasy

Half Moon Bay Series

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Title ISBN Publication Date Genre
Fish Stick Fridays ISBN 978-1-62380-948-5 Nov 30, 2015 Mystery/Suspense[1]
Hanging the Stars ISBN 978-1-63477-898-5 Dec 5, 2016 Mystery/Suspense
Tutus and Tinsel ISBN 978-1-64405-151-1 Dec 21, 2018 Novela

Murder and Mayhem Series

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Title ISBN Publication Date Genre
Murder and Mayhem ISBN 978-1-63476-223-6 Jun 5, 2015 Mystery/Suspense[2]
Tramps and Thieves ISBN 978-1-64080-038-0 Sep 18, 2017 Mystery/Suspense
Cops and Comix ISBN 978-1-64405-152-8 Nov 16, 2018 Short Story

Hellsinger Series

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Title ISBN Publication Date Genre
Fish and Ghosts ISBN 978-1-62798-416-4 Dec 30, 2013 Urban Fantasy
Duck Duck Ghost ISBN 978-1-63216-219-9 Sep 8, 2014 Urban Fantasy

Ramen Assassin Series

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Title ISBN Publication Date Genre
Ramen Assassin ISBN 978-1-64405-473-4 Jun 25, 2019 Mystery/Suspense

Wayward Wolves Series

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Title ISBN Publication Date Genre
Once Upon a Wolf ISBN 978-1-64080-514-9 Feb 16, 2018 Paranormal Romance

Stand Alone Novels, Novellas, Collaborations

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Title ISBN Publication Date Genre
Clockwork Tangerine ISBN 978-1-62798-419-5 Feb 19, 2014 Steampunk[3]
Grand Adventures ISBN 978-1-62798-996-1 Mar 31, 2014 Anthology
Ink and Shadows ISBN 978-1-63476-017-1 July 7, 2015 Urban Fantasy
There's This Guy ISBN 978-1-63533-499-9 March 17, 2017 Contemporary
Devil Take Me ISBN 978-1-64080-887-4 Oct 16, 2018 Urban Fantasy Anthology
Wonderland City ISBN 978-1-64405-716-2 Apr 28, 2020 Urban Fantasy Novella
Bad, Dad, and Dangerous ISBN 978-1-64405-712-4 Oct 6, 2020 Paranormal Romance Anthology

Awards

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  • 2013 Library Journal, Best Ebooks Romance, Black Dog Blues, Won[4]
  • 28th Lambda Literary Awards, Gay Mystery, Murder and Mayhem, Finalist.[5]
  • 2017 Paranormal Romance Guild Award Winner[6]
  • 30th Lambda Literary Awards, Gay Mystery, Tramps and Thieves, Finalist.[7]
  • 2018 Paranormal Romance Guild Award Winner[8]

References

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  1. ^ "FISH STICK FRIDAYS". Romantic Times. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. ^ "REVIEW: Murder and Mayhem by Rhys Ford". Dear Author. 19 July 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  3. ^ Potts, Jessie (18 February 2014). "Rec'd M/M reads: 'Shiny,' 'Clockwork Tangerine,' 'Strain'". USA Today. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Best Books 2013: Ebook Romances". Library Journal Reviews. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  5. ^ "28th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists Announced". Lambda Literary. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  6. ^ "2017 Paranormal Romance Guild Award Winners". Locus Magazine. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  7. ^ Boureau, Ella (6 March 2018). "30th Annual Lambda Literary Award Finalists". Lambda Literary. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
  8. ^ "2018 Paranormal Romance Guild Award Winners". Locus Magazine. Retrieved 4 February 2019.