Stacey Joy Netzel

Stacey Joy Netzel is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author known for her steamy romantic suspense and small-town contemporary romance novels. Her works, including the Colorado Trust Series ("Trust in the Lawe," "Shattered Trust," and "Shadowed Trust"), the Romancing Wisconsin Series, and the Italy Intrigue Series, consistently deliver compelling love stories with rugged heroes and resilient heroines. Netzel's Christmas anthology, "Mistletoe Rules," earned her first place in Wisconsin Romance Writers' 2010 Write Touch Readers' Award, marking one of several accolades in her career.

A Wisconsin native, Netzel draws inspiration from her home state, Colorado, and Italy, weaving these settings into her narratives. Her writing emphasizes emotional depth, adventure, and the promise of a satisfying happily-ever-after. A longtime member of Romance Writers of America and Wisconsin Romance Writers, she credits her supportive family and fellow writers for encouraging her journey to publication.

Netzel balances her writing career with family life, residing in northeastern Wisconsin with her husband, children, and an ever-changing number of barn cats. When not crafting stories, she enjoys gardening, canning, and spending time at her parents' lakeside cabin. Her passion for travel also informs her work, both as an author and a part-time travel agent.