Books by Judith Kohnen
Stories That Make You
Laugh & Cry
BOOKS
The Mandy Story — two award-winning novels, one unforgettable love story. And a new chapter is coming!
Funny, emotional, suspenseful, and deeply human — follow Amanda Fields through a journey of love, sacrifice, and stubborn hope.
Then meet the next generation in Whispering Hope, arriving early 2027.
New to the series? Start with Book One. Ready to dive in? Grab the box set.
And stay tuned — Robbie's story is almost here.
The Mandy Story — two award-winning novels, one unforgettable love story. And a new chapter is coming!
Funny, emotional, suspenseful, and deeply human — follow Amanda Fields through a journey of love, sacrifice, and stubborn hope.
Then meet the next generation in Whispering Hope, arriving early 2027.
New to the series? Start with Book One. Ready to dive in? Grab the box set.
And stay tuned — Robbie's story is almost here.
COMING EARLY 2027
WHISPERING HOPE
Book Three: Robbie's Story
Robbie Danzlo has built a life defined by intelligence, independence, and the stars. A brilliant NASA engineer who has used a wheelchair since childhood, he's learned not to expect the unexpected—until Hope Campbell crashes into his carefully ordered world.
As an unlikely connection deepens into love, Robbie faces a growing crisis at NASA while Hope confronts a past she can no longer outrun. Together, they'll discover that sometimes the smallest collisions can change everything.
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THE MANDY STORY
The award-winning novels that started it all
ONE CHANCE, ONE MOMENT
Book One
Garry Danzlo had it all—until a devastating accident and the guilt surrounding his father's death sent him retreating to a Colorado mountain cabin. He doesn't want a nurse, help, or anyone interfering with his plans.
Amanda Fields didn't get the memo. A relentlessly optimistic holistic nurse with a dream of adopting Robbie, an eight-year-old boy in a wheelchair, Amanda needs this temporary assignment as much as Garry wants her gone. What follows is a funny, emotional battle of wills—and an unexpected journey toward healing and love.
Fourteen Awards & Honors
FOR THE LOVE OF MANDY
Book Two
Amanda Fields has barely found her happy ending with Garry when it is suddenly taken away. Eddie Chandler—brilliant, wealthy, fiercely devoted, and hiding a devastating secret—takes Amanda against her will, determined to protect her from a dangerous mob connected to her past.
Their flight leads through Colorado ghost towns and treacherous wilderness toward Paradise, Arizona, while Garry launches a desperate pursuit of his own. Fast-paced, emotional, and suspenseful, Amanda's journey becomes a story of love, sacrifice, danger, and three people who can't agree on what it means to do the right thing.
Five-Time Award Finalist
THE MANDY STORY BOX SET: BOOKS 1 & 2
Two novels. One unforgettable love story.
The Mandy Story Box Set brings together both novels in Judith Kohnen's award-winning series—One Chance, One Moment and For the Love of Mandy. Follow Amanda, Garry, Robbie, and Eddie through a story filled with humor, romance, danger, sacrifice, and unexpected turns.
Both books. One story. Start at the beginning.
HONORS & RECOGNITION
"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
"...hated to see the story end. Wonderful work, wonderful presentation. Would I recommend this book to others? ABSOLUTELY!"
— Magic City Morning Star News
AWARDS
2014 NABE Pinnacle Book Achievement Award | Indie Reader's 2014 Top Indie Books | 2014 Shelf Unbound Notable Indie Book |
2015 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence | 2015 eLit Silver Award | 2017 Beach Book Festival | 2017 New York Book Festival |
2017 Hollywood Book Festival | 2017 Book Excellence Award | 6th Annual Beverly Hills Book Awards | 2018 Bronze Medal eLit Award |
2018 Paris Book Festival | 2018 Bronze Medal Readers' Favorite International Book Award |
2018 Wind Dancer Films Winner (Selected among Top 10 books worldwide for film and television evaluation)