All the ladies love Wayne Tyler and he loves all the ladies. Able to impersonate just about any rock or country singer in the business to a tee, he is a talented musician and singer. When he auditions at Tequilaville, a new lakeside club near N.A.S.A. in Houston, Texas, he meets the lady co-owner, Abby Hawkins, a grounded business woman who is instantly smitten.
At their first encounter with Wayne, Abby tells her father, “Daddy Hank, it’s time to undo the laces” and takes the womanizer home with her, much to her Dad’s disapproval. After being falsely accused of sleeping with Abby’s free-spirited sister, Bella, Wayne gets drunk, hot-wires a boat and heads into Galveston Bay late at night to attempt suicide.
That’s when the supernatural explodes! Wayne is water spouted into another realm and is given three choices by his guardian angel, Gordon, a.k.a. Mr. Elroy, an old black blues singer. Wayne chooses to face his demons. Some are cunning, some are funny and often charming. Some are vicious with one aim in mind—to claim Wayne’s soul. If Wayne is victorious, his prize will be to learn what true love is. There are no guarantees in this unusual, beyond supernatural realm. Wayne may never return…but if he does, the rewards are great.
Christian Fantasy
Editorial Reviews:
Wayne’s Angel is a fantastic and fun read. The author has a grasp of the active character. Wayne Tyler, the main protagonist, introduces his musical talent by capturing the style of Buddy Holley, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Willie Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elton John, Elvis Presley, and Jerry Lee Walker. In a few pages, the author establishes the character. The author has a grasp of pace: at times it rolls along and then swings up into rapid page turning, before going back to moving along. The author has a grasp of structure: the author puts out a surprise, followed by page-turning suspense, and a conclusion. Oh, did I mention I mention I just kept reading and rarely put it down? – Richard Morgan
A wonderful read! Very descriptive, and shows a thorough knowledge of the Bible and the stories in the Bible…a lovely reminder for Christians of God’s Love for all His Children, with an ending sure to bring tears. – Brandy Lupton
Reader Reviews:
“Wayne’s Angel is portentous. With the imagination and vision of a modern day C.S. Lewis or J.R.R. Tolkien, author Mumford carefully weaves a story of both micro spiritual and macro cosmic redemption. Wayne Tyler, the hero, faces his own demons while being given a final cataclysmic vision of the great dragon of Revelation. One will not wish to put this apocalypto-drama down until they discover how God wraps up history and ends it all. T. Kent Atkins, Ph.D. Minister.
Ron Mumford takes his readers on a roller-coaster ride of emotions as Wayne Tyler’s world starts to crumble on his way to enlightenment and redemption. Rita Mills, Publisher.
Wow! What an amazing book. Engaging, suspenseful and inspiring. The twists and turns keep you fastened in for a wild ride. I absolutely LOVE this book and recommend it to any audience. This is not the type of book I normally read but Ron did an amazing and masterful job. Love the book. Phillip Hatfield, Zig Ziglar Certified Speaker, author, Carried by Angels.
Mumford’s characters live in a world where no one doubts family is everything until a young man comes along who moves each in a different way. Hank distrusts him, Abby loves him, Bella teases him and T-Bone tried to kill him. Wayne operates in the center of this maelstrom while slowly losing himself. When he disappears, the family come together to rescue him. But they cannot know the extraordinary trials Wayne faces. Even their love might not be enough…Faye Walker, Ph.D. Professor.
In this exciting, modern day love story, author Ron Mumford takes the reader on a suspense-filled journey to a whole new realm that lies somewhere between the dimensions explored in Wm. P. Young’s The Shack and Frank E. Peretti’s Piercing the Darkness. A fascinating revelation of the true meaning of redemption which you don’t want to miss. Belinda Davis-Wright, J.D.
Rock stars, drunkenness, infidelity and demons—not exactly what you would expect in a Christian novel, but in Wayne’s Angel that’s exactly what you get. The world wants real and in this powerful story of a vagabond musician’s redemption, you get real. The reality of sin and its consequences, the reality of the supernatural conflict between demons and angels and the reality of redemption and forgiveness that change lives. If you’re looking for a story of pink flowers and puppies, this book is not for you. But, if you’re interested in living life on life’s terms…enjoy! Michael Perron, Pastor.
