Missed and Misunderstood: A Texas Romance

by Isabella Harron

When Mary accepted her friends' invitation for a week-long trip to the sunny Texas island, she never dreamed she would meet the man of her dreams. Hawk was sexy and inviting, causing Mary to take a second look. Her defenses dropped, and she allowed herself to fall in love. Little did she know as she rode the high from the short twenty-four hours that she would leave devastated. Fate intervened, and the two met once again in the most unlikely circumstances. Can these two overcome all the misunderstandings or all of the missed information? If you didn't believe in true love before, you will after reading Missed and Misunderstood. Follow Mary and Hawk's story as they move past the confusion and the skeptics. Come and read the Texas love story of two people who might never have met if it were not for a hot, sandy beach and a football. My name is Isabella Harron. My novel, Missed and A Texas Romance novel is much more than a contemporary romance. It is filled with touching moments that have caused a few tears, myself included. My hope is that you will laugh, cry, and in the end, when you read the last few words you will love the story as much as I did when I wrote the love story of Hawk and Mary and their struggle to accept their pasts and move towards their future together.

This is meant for audiences eighteen and older due to the subject matter.

288 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 9, 2021

About the author

I am an indie author, who loves a good steamy romance. What gets my heart warmed and my juices flowing? A story full of special moments, where eyes meet for the first time. Where the romance begins with the gentle first touch of a finger, warming you to your soul. This is the type of love story I read and desire to write.

Reviews

[Jan Sikes · Rating 4 out of 5]

The opening prologue to this story grabbed me before reading the first chapter. I had to know what happened with the little girl, Marissa. Fast forward fifteen years and Marissa (now going by Mary) has graduated from college with a teaching degree. She's studious, hard-working, and has no time for partying as her friends do. But they talked her into a weekend getaway to the beach and Mary has always loved the water. It's that weekend that changes her entire life. When catching a football, Jared Hawk knocks Mary over on the beach, and if the saying, "love at first sight" ever applied to two people, it does for them. Neither Mary nor Jared do one-night stands, but their attraction is strong, and Mary spends the night with him. What happens after that is a series of misunderstandings and missed opportunities. When Mary lands her first temporary teaching job, the last thing she expects to see is the handsome hunk, Jared Hawk in her senior English class. Shocked is not a big enough word. Mary is pregnant, and Jared is the father, but she hasn't seen him since that day and night on the beach. And now their situation is even more complicated by the difference in their ages (three years) and the fact that Mary is now his teacher. The story unfolds one delicious layer at a time as these two fight huge odds to find their way back to each other and to create a family. Everything is on the line for both of them. Jared's dream to play in the NFL league doesn't fit with sudden family responsibilities at the age of 19. Mary's teaching career, which just started, is in jeopardy. I rooted for them both throughout the story. The author did a good job of sprinkling in backstory and strong family dynamics throughout. If you are looking for an epic love story, you will no doubt enjoy this one as I did.

[KL Cassanello · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mary meets Hawk while on a beach vacation with her girlfriends. They meet again a few months later... under the most unbelievable circumstances. After trying to stay away from each other, they risk everything to be together. His parents are against their relationship from the time they find out about it. But his Nana - OMG! What a terrific woman! Mary is alone, no family left. But her friend, April - her parents have all but "adopted" Mary, treating her like one of their own. This is a very moving and emotional story, and was so wonderful to read. This is my fifth book from this author, every one better than the one before itBe forewarned - you'll need tissues!

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[Kristi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mary decided to take her friend up on her invitation for a week long stay in sunny Texas. She didn't plan to find the man of her dreams in Texas. A fast 24 hour window, misunderstandings would leave her hurt and devastated. But when fate steps in, will they get another chance? Will all the misunderstandings be cleared up? Grab your copy today and find out.

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[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is a good, and enjoyable sweet small town romance read. The story has a good story line. The characters are good, and they have good chemistry.

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