This is a quick novella and I loved every part of it. The down-side of this story is the fact that it is a novella. I would have loved a much more substantial story for this couple. While the whole, one-night stand turns into a pregnancy, story line is perfect for this story I just felt like there was so much more that could have happened. With that being said though, Military romances with a suspense filled story line are wonderful. I can’t wait to get my hands on the rest of the SEAL team.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kelli Harperhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKelli Harper2022-10-23 10:36:262022-10-27 11:07:41Finding Bryce (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 1) by Debra Parmley – Review by Kelli Harper
I love all things military romance related, probably because I live that life. There is something about a man in uniform and the females that turn them inside out.
The seals are out just trying to have a good time, no strings attached. While Pippa is a woman trying to steer clear of her abusive ex-husband and forget the life she is trying to outrun though he is in prison. The two meet at a halloween party in costume and share an amazing night together. There is just one problem, that one night turns into a pregnancy and Pippa can’t even recall who the father might be. Tanner just happens to come back into her life a couple of years later at just the right time when Pippa is having issues with her ex husband who has just been released from prison. Can Tanner get Pippa out of the crosshairs of her ex? Is Pippa the one woman that can make Tanner give up his bachelor ways?
This is a fantastic book, a quick read, with more than enough action. I love how the author has brought local places to the area in the story. For those that have lived in the area will surely appreciate that. This book is action packed from page one. Definitely give this one a read, it’s amazing!
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Our couple meets at a party in costume. All they know about each other is what they’re wearing. Then they part but not without our FMC being pregnant! However she has another secret, a crazy scary ex-husband who finds her and her son at the same time as the MMC and kidnaps them. This story is quick and keeps your attention from the first page. Can’t wait to continue with this series!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Nichole Chrismanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngNichole Chrisman2022-10-22 21:22:432022-10-27 11:13:07Finding Bryce (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 1) by Debra Parmley – Review by Nichole Chrisman
4 Stars Finding Bryce (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 1) by Debra Parmley
Finding Bryce is the first book in the Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII is a Military Romance that I read in one sitting. This is a fairly new author to me and one thing I noticed with this story is it jumped around and at times was a bit hard to follow and some parts felt a tad rushed but with that being said I still enjoyed the story. This is a story about Pippa and Diesel, she is working full time and taking classes He’s a Seal and these two meet at a costume party. She’s not really a dater but she decides to relax and have fun for once. Dressed as a fairy and him a gladiator they have their one night and neither one gets the others names. Fast forward a couple of years and she bow has a big secret. But when she finds herself in a situation will she be saved before its to late? I highly recommend reading this book to find out what happens next. Im looking forward to the next book in this series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2022-10-22 15:07:262022-10-27 11:10:17Finding Bryce (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 1) by Debra Parmley – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
Finding Bryce is the first book in the Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII series by Debra Parmley. It is an engrossing military romantic suspense with SEALs, drama, danger, tension, chemistry, sizzle, emotion, unexpected developments, angst, and finding love unexpectedly. This is a short, quick, and easy read- though the story was complete, I would have liked to have read a longer, meatier version of the story… because who doesn’t want to spend a longer time between the covers with a hot and hunky SEAL? That being said, I did enjoy the book and I am looking forward to continuing the series. Happy Reading!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2022-10-21 23:22:172022-10-27 11:06:25Finding Bryce (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book #1) by Debra Parmley – Review by Angela Hayes
I love the action, intense suspense, excitement and fierce passion of seal team books, so when I saw this one pop up it was a no brainer to grab and get going.
Finding Bryce is the first book in the Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII series and has it all. I cannot wait for the next book. I think I found my next book boyfriend. Well at least until the next book.
A Gladiator and a Woodland Fairy share one night of glorious passion and that was all it was meant to be. Now two years later he quickly finds out that their lives had changed irrevocably. When her past catches up to her can he keep them safe?
This story will have you swooning and hot and bothered whilst on the other hand it has you sitting on the edge of your seat in suspense.
Noooooooo, it is toooooo short of a story and I wanted more.
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This was a fun and engaging quick story that has everything you could want out of a romance. The book was easy to connect with and I found myself reading this in just one sitting. I enjoyed the chemistry between the characters and really liked how they got to know each other. This is the exact type of book you could want for a lazy afternoon – it is easy to read, well written and an all-round enjoyable book. I am looking forward to seeing what the next book will be like.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2022-10-21 15:52:332022-10-27 10:57:54Finding Bryce (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 1) by Debra Parmley – Review by Kerry Baker
This book was a fantastic read from start to finish! I seriously was hooked all the way through! The author had a way with their writing skills and creating characters! Seriously, an amazing read!
Loved this book it had its steamy moments, action, drama, and the importance of family was greatly shown. I was held all the way through. I felt for Pippa and fear of men, and Taylor was a great guy. I loved when he discovered what came of their passionate night, he stepped up and would do anything to make his family safe again! The book pulled me in with the delicate writing, that flowed so nicely. Great character development as well. I was drawn in, and held to the end! This book was amazing and so much more!
Again, this is not a book to be passed up by any means, seriously! I highly recommend this must read book and author! Very much eager to read book 2! This was a must read! So glad I got to read it!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lorrene Huismanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLorrene Huisman2022-10-21 09:56:352022-10-21 09:58:28Finding Bryce (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 1) by Debra Parmley – Review by Lorrene Huisman
What an exciting reading. It’s quick, full of action and suspense. Bryce is a SEAL That meets Pippa at a Halloween party. Pippa is dealing with issues. Can these two make a relationship work? I loved seeing how SEAL’s work together. Family is forever. An HEA that will leave you smiling. I can’t wait for book 2.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2022-10-21 05:50:172022-10-21 09:57:14Finding Bryce (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 1) by Debra Parmley – Review by Shelly Kittell
WOW this book was so AMAZING! I love a great military romance novel and when I saw this one, I just had to add it to my list of books to read! Pippa is a battered woman who is fleeing from an abusive ex-husband trying to escape. When she meets a man one night and has a one-night stand, she ends up pregnant and does not know where her mystery man is. When Bryce comes back in town from being deployed, he is thrust back into her path to have her, and his child taken from him. Will he be able to save them in time? I was on the edge of my chair reading this book and was obsessed with it! I cannot wait to read the next books in this series!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Carlie Del Gallohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCarlie Del Gallo2022-10-21 05:44:552022-10-21 09:56:21Finding Bryce (Green Brotherhood: SEAL Team XII Book 1) by Debra Parmley – Review by Carlie Del Gallo
Pippa hid the truth to protect her child… and herself.
She may have left her abusive ex-husband, but she can never fully escape him. While he is safely behind bars, she indulges in one night of passion with a handsome stranger… and ends up pregnant.
Now, she lives in fear that there will be hell to pay if her ex finds out.
Tanner “Diesel” Taylor takes his responsibilities to his family and as a SEAL seriously. Yet he never saw himself getting married and settling down.
While the night he spent with Pippa was amazing, they left the masquerade party only knowing each other as a masked gladiator and a woodland fairy.
Now, two years later, he learns they share a son.
Unfortunately, Tanner’s arrival on her doorstep to meet Bryce comes too late. Released from prison, her vicious ex abducts both mother and son. Armed with his vast training, Deisel will stop at nothing to get them back.
Pippa has no idea the SEAL is on his way. Trapped with her enraged ex, can Pippa keep herself and her child safe until help arrives?
Author Debra Parmley believes “Every day we are alive is a beautiful day,” and she likes to give her readers and her story people a story that ends happily.
An Air Force veteran’s wife, Debra is most known for writing military romantic suspense. She also writes contemporary romance, holiday romance, fairytale romance, 1920’s romance, and gritty western historical romance.
Her first romance, A Desperate Journey, a gritty western historical, was published in 2008 in eBook and 2009 in print after being selected as one of ten novels to compete in the American Title II contest put on by Dorchester Publishing and Romantic Times Book Lovers magazine. One year later, her agent sold the book to a small traditional press that offered a small advance and she went on to write for five small presses.
Debra is an adventurous writer who lives in a motorhome full-time with her husband as they travel the U.S. She has sold travel, walked the plank of a pirate ship off the coast of Grand Cayman, swum with dolphins in Moorea in French Polynesia, escorted a bus full of people through Scotland, and set foot in 13 countries.
She married her high sweetheart, whom she asked out after a five-dollar bet. After living in five states with her husband and two sons, and living for 23 years just outside Memphis, TN, she and her husband sold everything in Memphis and moved into a 43 foot motorhome, a 2010 Tiffin Allegro diesel bus, where they live full time. Debra writes and travels the U.S. You can see many of her travels on her Beautiful Day Traveler blog.
Her romances are published as Debra Parmley and her other work, fairy tales for all ages, fantasy, and children’s books, she writes as Debra Bishop.
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Book 2 in the Gray Ghost series, kept me on the edge of my seat. Chris and Mari are an unlikely pair and the way they are brought together is intriguing. This story has things happening that you never see coming and you don’t know whether to root for Mari, want to smack her, or be hurt for her. I felt their connection and their disconnect which left me tossing and turning while reading. This author always brings it all home and you can count on a great storyline.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Colleen Noyeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngColleen Noyes2022-09-26 00:49:202022-11-29 00:57:35Eye of the Storm (GRAY GHOST SERIES Book 2) by Amy McKinley – Review by Colleen Noyes
I really enjoyed listening to this audio book. The story was really lovely and I adored the characters. The narrator in particular did a great job of trying to bring the characters to life. I loved listening to Sky and Max’s relationship evolve over the story – they were both really nice characters and I was really rooting for them. I loved Sky’s daughter too, she was sweet and sassy at the same time! There were some great secondary characters too especially Big John! I also think the author did a great job with some of the more sensitive topics addressed in this story!
A great audio book and one I would highly recommend!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Matthewshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Matthews2022-09-07 13:29:002022-09-08 06:12:40Chasing Hope Audiobook by Dana Wayne – Review by Katie Matthews
Little Maddie was so cute with her matchmaking scheme. Even though she doesn’t realize exactly what it meant to “have a male companion” in the context she heard the term, she believes that their next door neighbor Max will make the perfect companion for her mother. Having no filter whatsoever she tells the both of them her thoughts on the matter and gets the ball rolling.
Skylar was once on the path to becoming a nurse, but when she met Maddie’s father her dreams changed. Things got rocky between them when Maddie had health issues after birth and they ended up divorcing. Now as a single mother Skylar was doing everything she could to keep a roof over their head and food on their table by working as a waitress at a local diner. Will she find someone who will accept that her daughter is part if the deal when dating her?
Max Logan is back from his long stint as a Marine. He’s got battle scars that are both visible and invisible. He isn’t looking for a relationship when his beautiful neighbors daughter came barging into his life. Max can’t help but be drawn to the intelligent girl and answer all her inquisitive questions. When he hears that he would make the perfect companion to her mother he can’t help but start to invision the results. Will he be able to move past some of his demons and open his heart to the possibility of love?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Charlisa Wahtomy-Albahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCharlisa Wahtomy-Alba2022-09-02 23:55:342022-09-06 09:50:43Chasing Hope Audiobook by Dana Wayne – Review by Charlisa Wahtomy-Alba
What a great story. Max and Skylar fit together so perfectly from the beginning and having precious Maddie there certainly didn’t hurt things between them.
I understood a lot of what Skylar was going through as a single mother and her daughter being her first priority. And she was just amazing even though she let her pride get in the way.
Max has the ghosts of his past and his time in the Corp., but he doesn’t allow them to control him most of the time.
The narrator John Tanner had a very soothing voice, almost like a parent reading to his child but also did a great job bringing each and every character to life.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Robin Rankinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRobin Rankin2022-09-02 22:18:082022-09-06 09:49:17Chasing Hope Audiobook by Dana Wayne – Review by Robin Rankin
Max Logan was a soldier who had to go to rehab after his duty. He’s always wanted a family with love and not loneliness anymore. Skylar is a single mom barely making it by with her daughter Maddie hoping for someone to love. Maddie hears about her mom needing a ‘male companion’ and thinks Max is the guy. This was a great listen with love, drama, family, and friendship.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Ashley Hastinghttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAshley Hasting2022-09-02 19:08:342022-09-06 09:45:16Chasing Hope Audiobook by Dana Wayne – Review by Ashley Hasting
This is an overall lovely story about characters finding their way to their chance at a happy family. The characters were easy to relate to and were so good because the author didn’t try and hide their flaws. I loved the way the author dealt with the issue of PTSD. It felt like a sensitive approach but one that still conveyed the seriousness of the issue.
I enjoyed experiencing the book in the audio version too as it really helped me to visualise more everything happening. It took no effort to be pulled along by the story and it was great to have it playing. This is a wonderful book that I thoroughly enjoyed.
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This is my first audio book by this author which I enjoyed listening to. I enjoyed how the narrator brought the story to life using different tones. This is an engaging story about healing and how a child can help that healing. I enjoyed how the narrator made the characters realistic and they made the story for me. They are connectable and strong. This is an easy and entertaining story to listen to. There is great growth of the plot throughout. Their chemistry is great and you can feel that through the narrator. This is a great story to listen to on my way to work and back. I highly recommend this audiobook.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Bobbi Wagnerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBobbi Wagner2022-09-02 14:38:152022-09-06 09:42:33Chasing Hope Audiobook by Dana Wayne – Review by Bobbi Wagner
Max Logan was a Marine. After losing so much he returns home, but PTSD recurs in his dreams. Therefore he has given up on having a family. Skyler Ward and her young daughter have moved in next door. Maddie hears all and tells all. She is not afraid to approach Max and starts with her questions. But will she stop there? Will Max let Skyler and Maddie befriend him? Will there be a HEA? This author has written this steamy and fast paced story. Her characters are easy to fall in love with. Maddie may be 7, but she is a typical kid with questions to be asked. While this is a romance story, I think it goes deeper with having PTSD in the story. Second chance is just that second chance at love, second chance at making a better life for all involved. I must say this author has pulled out all the stops in this story. I was hooked before chapter one ended.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Cindy Mayberryhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCindy Mayberry2022-09-02 11:10:132022-09-06 09:41:21Chasing Hope Audiobook by Dana Wayne – Review by Cindy Mayberry
Cutest. Family story. Ever. Oh my gosh! Listen to this book. The narrator has the perfect voice and makes the story come to life. Sky, a single mother who would do anything for her daughter Mattie, lives in a small town and does her best. Max, a veteran who has his own demons, lives next door and does everything he can to take care of everyone. Read this book. It will warm your heart and give you characters to use as role models! Love this! Keeping it in my audio library forever!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kayla Octavianohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKayla Octaviano2022-09-01 22:47:292022-09-06 08:02:38Chasing Hope Audiobook by Dana Wayne – Review by Kayla Octaviano
Max Logan is a Marine recovering from wounds suffered during his time in the service, physical and mental. Max moved back to the one place he felt was the closest thing he had to home. It was working well for him. He had a steady job, a routine, friends and he was getting better. The only thing missing in his life was something he never thought he would find, love.
Maddy Ward is the very precocious 7 year old daughter of his neighbor and waitress at the local diner. Maddy always says hello, talks, and has questions for him when she sees him. Maddy has determined that her mother needs a boyfriend And, she thinks Max is the perfect choice.
Skylar Ward has been burned by the one man she was supposed to be able to trust, her husband. Since he chose to walk away, Skylar has been everything to her daughter. Now as Maddy is playing matchmaker, Skylar is finding that she might be ready for a relationship again. But it is never that easy. There is so much standing in their way, including past secrets and old flames.
I loved how the story focused on his problems. Yes, Sky had some baggage but she didn’t need to be protected or saved. She needed to be loved, treasured, and respected. Max had to work through his stuff before they could be together. She was rescuing him. Beautiful. I thoroughly enjoyed the listen. Excellent story with a little heat.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00M Policicchiohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngM Policicchio2022-09-01 20:53:392022-09-06 07:58:47Chasing Hope Audiobook by Dana Wayne – Review by M Policicchio
This was absolutely a wonderful story to listen to. This is the story of 2 people that come together with love and healing. Max Logan is back home after being wounded in combat. Not only he has battle scars but also his emotional scars that burden him as well, Skylar Ward is a single mom doing her best to make ends meat while caring for her daughter, Maddie. When Max offers to help Skylar with her car, this leads to a friendship at first. As Max slowly breaks down his walls around his heart, he lets Skylar in as well as Maddie.
There are a few twists and turns along the way……that really brought this book together. This is a wonderful, feel good listen. I loved the characters, especially Maddie…I love how the author makes her wise beyond her years…and having Max and Skylar come together to heal each other in their heart and souls. Truly heartwarming.
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This was a cute romance about two people who didn’t know they needed love. Skylar, a single mom to Maddie finds herself in a small town where everybody knows your name. Max is a former Marine who recently moved back after being injured to his hometown. Lol and behold, fate named Maddie brought the two together. This was a simple romance about two people who needed each other and learned to trust again despite things going against them.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Amanda Glaspiehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAmanda Glaspie2022-08-30 19:12:062022-09-02 07:15:16Chasing Hope Audiobook by Dana Wayne – Review by Amanda Glaspie
It was a great story to listen to, and although at times hearing the narrator attempt to do the voice of Maddie was a little off putting it wasn’t enough to distract from the beautiful storyline of Sky, Max and Maddie. This story had a wonderful blend of charisma, sass, and empathy. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and would be interested and reading other stories by the author.It was a great story to listen to, and although at times hearing the narrator attempt to do the voice of Maddie was a little off putting it wasn’t enough to distract from the beautiful storyline of Sky, Max and Maddie. This story had a wonderful blend of charisma, sass, and empathy. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and would be interested and reading other stories by the author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Deborah Whitehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDeborah White2022-08-30 17:38:062022-09-02 07:10:16Chasing Hope Audiobook by Dana Wayne – Review by Deborah White
This story is such a beautiful one. Max and Skylar come across each other in this town due to Maddie, Skylar’s daughter. Maddie. She will crack you up. She is a very inquisitive 8 year old. She is precious and precocious. Mom needs a male companion, according to her (not a boyfriend or a husband). The story is both serious and funny. I found the story and the characters relatable. The small town and it’s gossip chain is just like the town I grew up in. Before you can blink, everyone knows your business. The struggles that Max and Skylar go through in trying to build their relationship is nuts but they do stick with it and come out stronger. This is a couple I want to grow up and be like. The narrator felt a little old voice wise but he did a nice job. I do wish there had been a woman doing the female parts. That would be my only suggestion. It was a wonderful audio story.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Shelly Kittellhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngShelly Kittell2022-08-25 17:29:082022-08-30 10:13:24Chasing Hope Audiobook by Dana Wayne – Review by Shelly Kittell
Max Logan longs for the joys of home and family he missed growing up in foster care. He fills that emotional void by becoming a kick-ass Marine, and for eighteen years, led his band of brothers from one hell-hole to another. Until the one that nearly destroyed him.
Sixteen months of therapy and rehab put his body back together, but some wounds can’t be seen. Some can’t be healed.
Skylar Ward dreams of a life that includes someone beside her. Someone to share her life and be a father to her young daughter. But if she learned anything from her failed marriage, it was that you don’t rush into a relationship. Only Max Logan sparks her interest. But the handsome, brooding war hero remains aloof.
Seven-year-old Maddie Ward overhears a neighbor tell her mom she needs a male companion and immediately decides Max will do just fine. He needs a family. They need him. She just has to figure out how to make that happen.
Can a precocious child be the catalyst that heals and brings them all together, or will ashes of the past bury hope forever?
Dana Wayne fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a published author in June of 2016 with the release of her first book, Secrets of The Heart, which garnered first place in a state wide contest, and she never looked back. Since then, she has published six additional award-winning romance novels and two cookbooks.
“The journey from writer wanna be to award-winning author wasn’t easy. But I never gave up. I kept reaching for my dream, because if you can dream it, you can achieve it.”
A sixth-generation Texan, she still resides in the Piney Woods where she routinely speaks to book clubs, writers’ groups, and other organizations and is a frequent guest on numerous writing blogs. A die-hard romantic, her heart-warming stories are filled with strong women, second chances, and happily ever after.
She is a long-time member of Writers League of Texas, East Texas Writers Association, Northeast Texas Writers Organization, East Texas Writers Guuild, and Authors Marketing Guild, LLC.
When she isn’t writing or spending time with family, she is an avid crafter, especially Christmas related items, her favorite being table top Christmas trees, a craft she learned from her mother.
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This was such a good read! The story line is precious. Anytime I can root for a single momma finding a happy ending, I know I’m going to love it.
Skylar reaches out to her close friends to spend some time together for the last few weeks of her maternity leave. Unexpectedly, she finds and old “friend” from her past.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katrina Joneshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatrina Jones2022-07-21 08:39:422022-07-22 08:49:52One Unexpected Gift (Band of Sisters) by Marianne Rice – Review by Katrina Jones
This is the fourth book in the series. This book, as with the others in the series, can be read as a standalone. I really enjoyed Skylar’s story.
Skylar recently had a baby. She’s been on her own taking care of Gabriella but feels bad about shutting her sisters out so she travels to spend the rest of her maternity leave with them. She’s kept Gabriella’s father a secret this whole time. Running the summer camp with her sisters sounds just like what Skylar needs as she tries to maneuver motherhood. Nick runs a bowling alley and couldn’t be more thrilled to see Skylar walk in. He hasn’t seen her since they hooked up about a year ago. Skylar and Nick reconnecting brings up secrets from the past. Can these two face the challenges that will come their way?
Skylar is so independent and strong. She knows what she wants and she’ll figure out how to get it. I also enjoyed that in this book, Skylar is the one in the military. Guys are always portrayed as military so it was a nice change. Nick has his flaws, but doesn’t everyone. I really enjoyed these characters. The story was well written and the characters were genuine.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angelina Frazzinihttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngelina Frazzini2022-07-17 06:16:572022-07-18 06:59:06One Unexpected Gift (Band of Sisters) by Marianne Rice – Review by Angelina Frazzini
This contemporary romance has to be one of the best romances I have read this year. While I have not read the other books in this series trust me when I say that I will be reading them and hoping that they are as good as Nick and Skylars story. Full of fantastic characters, a great story, romance and more you wont want to put this story down.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Stephanie Corbinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngStephanie Corbin2022-07-16 05:14:152022-07-18 06:40:24One Unexpected Gift (Band of Sisters) by Marianne Rice – Review by stephanie nicole
I really enjoyed this book, my favorite person being Gabriella but I also really liked Nick and Skylar and two places near and dear to me were mentioned. Virginia is where I was born and raised and Austin which is home now.
Some of my favorite parts of the book involve spoilers I can’t go too much into it, but watching the relationship between Skylar and Nick grow and change as each challenge is thrown their way was very heartwarming to me.
I always get a little too invested when it’s a group of friends that I really like and that is what has happened. I love these girls and their friendship and love for one another. I’m lucky enough to have a similar relationship two friends, but we aren’t a trio.
I really hope these ladies pop up again in a different series mostly because I’m nosey and want to know what happens next.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Robin Rankinhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRobin Rankin2022-07-15 22:07:562022-07-18 06:34:04One Unexpected Gift (Band of Sisters) by Marianne Rice – Review by Robin Rankin
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