<p>I fell in love with books at a young age, and growing up, whenever Dad realized I'd disappeared when I was supposed to be working, he usually found me hiding out somewhere with a book. Writing evolved from reading, and the first story I ever finished was in high school, about my celebrity crush. I got an A on that creative writing 'assignment,' though I'm not sure my teacher ever read all 187 pages. I started writing again in my mid-twenties, and no matter the journey my characters take, the end result is always the same—Happily Ever After.<br/><br/>After years of being a travel agent while writing on the side, I am now able to live my dream of being a full time writer. I'm still an avid reader, and also a fan of movies with that HEA. I live in my native Wisconsin with my husband and kids, and in my free time, I enjoy gardening, canning, and visiting my parents in Northeastern Wisconsin (Up North) at the family cabin on the lake.<br/><br/>Check out my website at STACEYJOYNETZEL.COM to sign up for my Newsletter. Not only do subscribers receive new release updates, they also enjoy EXCLUSIVE contests, and bonus short stories to go along with my USA Today bestselling Romancing Wisconsin series.</p>
