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Multi-awarding winning author Dana Wayne is a sixth generation Texan and resides in the Piney Woods with her husband, a Calico cat, three children and four grandchildren.
She routinely speaks at book clubs, writers groups and other organizations and is frequent guest on numerous writing blogs.

A die-hard romantic, her stories are filled with strong women, second changes, and happily ever after.

“I’ve always wanted to write and knew that one day, I would. I retired in late 2013 and published my first book, a contemporary romance, the summer of 2016. I was over the moon when it was awarded first place by Texas Association of Authors, and I never looked back. All of my books have been nominated for and/or received various awards. To have my wor
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Dana Wayne Oh without a doubt, Mr. Darcy and Lizzie (Pride and Prejudice)! I am a die hard romantic and they hit every note for me.
Dana Wayne I thought losing my keys was the worse thing that could happen. I was wrong.
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Texas Winds

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The Detail

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Secrets of the Heart

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Book Review: Seeking Persephone (Lancaster Family Book 1)

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Move over Mr. Darcy — the Duke of Kielder has arrived

If you have followed my page for very long, you know I am a die-hard romantic. And while my personal preference is more steamy in nature, I recently discovered a gem of a story that is wonderfully wholesome.

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Firestorm by Dana Wayne
"*Firestorm* is a captivating romantic suspense that seamlessly blends danger, emotional vulnerability, and undeniable chemistry into a story that's both thrilling and deeply satisfying. Dana Wayne delivers far more than a romance. At its heart, this " Read more of this review »
"Move over Mr. Darcy — the Duke of Kielder has arrivedIf you have followed my page for very long, you know I am a die-hard romantic. And while my personal preference is more steamy in nature, I recently discovered a gem of a story that is wonderful..." Read more of this blog post »
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After watching the movie more times than I care to admit (at least once a week), I discovered it was based on a book… so of course I had to get it. Even though my personal preference leans toward s
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Texas Winds by Dana Wayne
"Texas Winds is set on a large Texas ranch with two characters who have both suffered devastating heartbreak.
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Firestorm by Dana Wayne follows Jenna McCray, a business owner in a small Texas town who is trying to regain control of her life after a very painful divorce
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“Writing is easy...all you have to do is sit at the typewriter and bleed. -- Ernest Hemingway”
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