One Chance, One Moment: Book One - The Mandy Story

NOTE: This is an older paperback version of The Mandy Story series from 2014. A 2017 2nd Revised Edition is available, ISBN 1545272875, as well as a Box Set combining books 1 & 2, ASIN B078ZNGNXD.
Fourteen-time award-winning contemporary romance promising lots of fun and adventure. This fast-paced, character-driven story has memorable characters with a balanced mixture of comedy and emotional drama that will inspire, heal, and touch your heart. Renowned singer/musician Garry Danzlo has decided to live a life of seclusion after a debilitating accident destroys his musical career. Guilt-ridden and stubborn, he wants no part of the holistic nurse his sister has hired to rehabilitate him. He's determined to get rid of her; she's determined to stay.
Spunky, fun-loving Amanda Fields, widowed after a loveless marriage, is on a mission for love. More than anything in the world, she wants to adopt an eight-year-old, wheelchair-bound boy named Robbie. When her chance arrives that will provide her with sufficient funds for the adoption, there's nothing to stop her from accomplishing the temporary job in Colorado.

But what she has to contend with is far more than just a difficult patient. Unexpected obstacles are suddenly out of her control. The least of her worries is falling for yet another man who doesn't love her back.

"A creative, light-hearted yet riveting story that is destined to be a romantic classic." - Anita Lock for IndieReader

"A love story that will capture the romantic at heart while weaving thrills throughout the plot - creating one thrilling read." - Allbooks Review International

"... impossible to put down. Fans of romance will find themselves absolutely riveted by the story as the suspense and tension become as unbearable as it is for Garry and Mandy." - Book Reviewer List

"...hated to see the story end. Wonderful work, wonderful presentation. Would I recommend this book to others? ABSOLUTELY!" - Magic City Morning Star News "Fraught with entanglements, villains, vixens, steamy sex, quiet romantic love and mystery ... turns the old 'boy meets girl' model for this genre upside down." - 2nd Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published eBook Awards

"...a well-written story that has everything readers look for in the genre; balanced writing, a fascinating plot, and memorable characters." - Romuald Dzemo for Reader's Favorite

"Hardly ever does one find an author with the ability to recreate the sensations of the human heart with such clarity ... gripped from the very first page and there wasn't a moment it never had me absorbed." - Divine Zape for Readers' Favorite

* NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Award (Summer 2014)* Indie Reader's 2014 Top Indie Books (Fall 2014)* Shelf Unbound Notable Indie Book, Romance (Winter 2014)* Gayle Willson Award of Excellence, Contemporary Single Title Finalist (March 2015)* eLit Silver Award for Best Romance (May 2015)* 2017 Beach Book Festival, Best Romance (July 2017)* 2017 New York Book Festival, Runner Up Best Romance (July 2017)* 2017 Hollywood Book Festival, Honorable Mention Genre-Based Fiction (August 2017)* 2017 Book Excellence Award, Finalist Best Romance (Sept 2017)* 6th Annual Beverly Hills Book Awards, Best Romance (Dec 2017)* 2018 Bronze Medal eLit Award, Best Romance (April 2018)* 2018 Paris Book Festival, Honorable Mention, General Fiction (May 2018)* 2018 Bronze Medal Readers' Favorite International Book Award, Best Romance Comedy * 2018 Wind Dancer Films Winner (Selected winner for Film/TV Evaluation)