Amanda Brice

Biography

As a little girl, Amanda Brice dreamed of being either a ballerina or the author of a mystery series featuring a cool crime-solving chick named Nancy Flew, but her father urged her to “do something practical,” so she went to law school and spent her days writing briefs and pleadings instead of fiction.

But dance and writing have remained a part of her life. Amanda was a member of the ballroom dance team at Duke University, and continues this interest by her obsession with Dancing with the Stars, so it was only natural for her to set a teen mystery series at a dance school.

Amanda is the Vice President of Washington Romance Writers, and is a two-time finalist for Romance Writers of America’s Golden Heart® Award. She blogs every other Wednesday with the Fictionistas and every other Friday with Killer Fiction. She is also a popular conference presenter, speaking on basic copyright and trademark law for writers.

In her spare time, Amanda enjoys dancing, reading, cooking, traveling, and obsessing over whether Duke will beat Carolina in basketball. Go Devils!

Amanda Brice on Facebook

http://amandabrice.net

Books By This Author

“ I read this book on a whim when it was on sale, without having read the first story in the series, and was able to follow along just fine. I spent pleasant hours immersed in Dani's world. Along with the mystery that threads throughout the book, there's a hint of romance, plus the highs and lows of teenage friendships, rivalries, and dreams, all of which felt very real. Those combined with Dani's humor (check out the first page of the sample) make me want to look for the next book in the series, as well as to read the first one.”

ThePurringCat - Kindle reviewer on Pointe of No Return

“It reminded me so much of my childhood, and I have no doubt this would have been my favorite series. Young girls are in for a treat with Daniela Spevak pirouetting through mystery, mayhem and maybe a little romance. It's Nancy Drew meets Dancing with the Stars! What could be better?”

Broadway actress and dancer Cara Cooper on Codename: Dancer

“References that include everything from Snooki to Chewbacca will have you laughing out loud.”

Romantic Times on Dani Spevak Mysteries Bundle

“She's Got Legs' is a funny and romantic short story. … I really enjoy the author's voice, her sense of humor, and her ability to balance cynical humor with unabashedly romantic happy endings so these these two apparently contradictory elements end up complimenting each other very nicely. Give me more, give me a longer story, just give me - I want to read more from this author.”

Rating of 88 from Mrs. Giggles on Short & Sweet

“Amanda Brice has a voice that easily captures the self-depricating humor and strength that so many young women have as they attempt to find their place in the world and the man of their heart.”

Jana DeLeon, author of Louisiana Longshot on Short & Sweet

“Readers will fall in love with this diverse and exciting collection of stories by current and future YA fiction stars.”

Maureen McGowan, author of Deviants on Eternal Spring

“From the authentic atmosphere of a ballet boarding school to the recognizable humor and angst of teenage girls, Pointe of No Return hits all the right notes and kept me turning the pages.”

Former professional ballerina Miriam Landis-Wenger on Dani Spevak Mysteries Bundle

“I really dug Amanda Brice’s Twilight parody. So awesome!”

Mari Mancusi, author of Skater Boy on Barre Hopping at Midnight

“Nominated for the 2011 Cybil Award for Young Adult Fiction and a finalist for the 2012 eFestival of Words Best Independent”

Cybil Award for Young Adult Fiction on Codename: Dancer