Those who risk it all to serve and protect, wear many different uniforms.Nashville SealFormer Nashville Country star becomes a Navy SEAL, shedding his past.The one who got away comes back into his life, with a daughter he didn't know he had.As he heads out for his first mission, will he survive so they all can have a happily ever after?Missing the Spark - PJ FialaAfter spending 25 years serving his country, Levi Jacobson is finding his new happy putting his security expertise to good use. Sage Reynolds left the Army to take care of her sick father. Finding a job with a chauvinist in his security firm proves to be the hardest, yet most rewarding task she's ever had.Mistletoe Mischief - Stacey Joy NetzelChristmas in July at the zoo is the last place veteran Eric Riley expects to find love. Thanks to some mistletoe mischief in the form of his daughter, her new best friend, and Santa, he finds himself falling hard for single mom, Marissa Wilder.A Fair of the HeartWork-at-home hair stylist, Lauren Frazier, can barely keep her house from falling down around her. When handyman Caleb Hunter shows up for a haircut, the Army veteran is the answer to her prayers--and the attraction is mutual. Too bad her troubled ten-year-old son isn't as happy to have Caleb hanging around.

Heart of a Hero

Romance

Hamilton, Sharon

Netzel, Stacey Joy

Fiala, PJ

Rogers, Donna Marie

Contemporary

Independently published

The Novella Collection has something for everyone...a paranormal ghost story, a high school reunion story told in a she said/he said format, and a Christmas story all about the spirit of giving.IF TOMBSTONES COULD TALKHad someone asked Melanie Sparks if she believed in ghosts, she'd have laughed before voicing an emphatic "No." Then she takes a walking tour of the cemetery in her new hometown of Lindeman's Crossing, Colorado and meets one of the residents face to face.The story behind Andrew Lindeman's tragic death after the Pike's Peak Gold Rush in 1859 triggers dreams in which she relives his last moments. Drawn to the handsome ghost, attraction builds, and she resolves to clear his tarnished name. A passionate kiss sets his spirit free, but will Melanie lose her heart forever?DITCHED AGAINSummer Clark: Yes, I'm excited for my ten year class reunion-I flew all the way from Florida to Wisconsin so I could rub my success in Josh Nelson's face. I know it sounds vindictive, but the jerk ditched me at the Snowball dance, left me to find my own ride home, and never apologized. He's got it coming...if I can get a tow truck to come out in this freak May snowstorm and pull my rental car out of the ditch.Josh Nelson: No, I'm not looking forward to the reunion. Just hearing the name Summer Clark brings back memories of a night I buried long ago and never talked about again. Seeing her means skirting the truth while trying to deliver a way-too-late apology. No, with this storm, I think I'll head home...as soon as I help this car sunk in the ditch.Clearly, there are two sides to every story.DRAGONFLY DREAMSCan a family connection to the ill-fated Titanic bring new hope to sinking dreams?With his antique shop on the brink of bankruptcy, Jake Coburn knows he shouldn't buy costume jewelry at a price that won't turn a profit. Then again, it's Christmas, and he hasn't been able to say no to Loral Evan's since the first time she entered his shop.Desperation is what drives Loral Evans to sell precious family heirlooms, but Jake's offer of one thousand dollars for a dragonfly brooch she knows is fake stings her pride. If only she could afford to walk away from the handsome antique dealer.During a season of giving, Loral learns there's a big difference between pride and dignity, and Jake's determination to do the right thing brings rewards beyond what either of them ever dreamed of.Romance Junkies: "IF TOMBSTONES COULD TALK is sweet, sensual and one of the most romantic stories I've ever read. The ending brought tears to my eyes, which doesn't happen very often." ~ AmandaLady Jane ~5Stars ~ "I really liked the he said/she said format of [DITCHED AGAIN]. We get two points of view of the same incident. I'm a sucker for reunion stories anyway! This story is short and sweet like a Hershey's Kiss on the tongue."Got Romance Holiday Reviews ~ 5 Stars ~ "I sincerely adored this story. Dragonfly Dreams smacks of Gift of the Magi while remaining original, heartwarming, and honestly lovely. I would read it again and again." ~ Becca

Stacey Joy Netzel Novella Collection: Includes: If Tombstones Could Talk, Ditched Again, and Dragonfly Dreams

Collections & Anthologies

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

"Stacey Joy Netzel is at the top of her game with CHASIN' MASON. I was hooked at page one and stayed hooked until the end...you'll love it!" ~ Becky ~ Dark Angel Reviews ~ 5 Stars When his father announced his engagement to a gold-digger with a lying, scheming fourteen-year old daughter, seventeen-year old Tripp Warner left Warner Ridge Ranch and never looked back. Until the day he got the phone call that his father had died unexpectedly. Reggie Reed lives with her guilt every day but can't quite work up the courage to track down the son of the man who raised her as his own. When Tripp shows up at his father's funeral eleven years later--and a hell of a man to be reckoned with--he has no interest in her too-late apology. Worse, they've inherited half shares of the family ranch--but only if they work together to catch Mason's Gold, the stallion a young Reggie let escape and made sure Tripp took the blame for. Tripp proposes a secret competition to the beautiful witch who stole his life: whoever catches the stallion first gets the ranch all to themselves. It sounds simple, but once they're out on the range, tempers and passions flare in the Texas heat and nothing goes as either of them expects. ~*~ "First of all..." Damn, he's tall. She didn't remember him being so tall eleven years ago. She took a step back. "My name is not Princess." "And second of all?" "Second of all, this is my room, so get out." "Don't kick me out before we get to the good stuff. I have a proposition for you." Her heart skipped a beat and honest to God, she couldn't help it--her gaze went straight to the bed. Just as fast, she snapped her attention back up to his face. "A what?" He lifted one nicely muscled shoulder in a careless gesture that didn't fool her one bit when she considered the calculating gleam in his eyes. "Maybe competition is the better word." "And what exactly would we be competing for?" she asked. "The ranch." Reggie would've laughed, except he was dead serious. She crossed her arms. "What have you got in mind?" "Whoever catches Mason wins everything, simple as that. Loser leaves." Her stomach heaved with a sickening lurch. So, this is why he agreed to the terms of the will. She knew he'd flipped to the other side too fast. But Ernesto hadn't lied when he said she'd been trying to catch the stallion for years, though how the older man knew about it, she'd love to know. Still, no way did she want to go up against Tripp like this, not with the ranch at stake. Mason was smarter than any horse she'd known. Tripp stepped closer, crowding her personal space as he leaned in and taunted, "Afraid you can't catch him?"

Chasin' Mason

USA Today Bestselling author Stacey Joy Netzel presents a collection of three haunting paranormal romance stories set in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Colorado that will tantalize your imagination.IF TOMBSTONES COULD TALK: Andrew Lindeman is shocked when Melanie Sparks can see and hear him after more than a century of helplessly watching the world pass by. When she learns his tragic story, she vows to clear his tarnished name, not realizing theirs is a connection years in the making.BENEATH STILL WATERS (Part One): An old legend tells of a beautiful witch unjustly persecuted who became a ghost bent on revenge... The danger lies in not believing.On a sorority camping trip in the Colorado Rocky Mountain National Park, Becca scoffs at the story of the Ghost of Still Waters, despite the convictions of her fellow campers, Liz and Shane. When Liz challenges her to summon the witch's spirit, will Becca's disbelief seal her fate?RISING ABOVE (Still Waters Part Two): Imagine you've lived before, but don't remember or believe it's even possible. Therein lies the danger. For in not believing and learning from your pasts, the power shifts to the one who would see you dead. Again.Ryan James never gave much thought to ghosts or the idea of reincarnation-until the appearance of the beautiful Ali Whitman triggers terrifying visions that feel like real life. As he pieces together their past lives, he discovers they aren't the only players. Worse, if he can't convince Ali to believe before their past adversary makes the next move, he'll lose her all over again.

Stacey Joy Netzel Paranormal Collection: 3 paranormal romance novellas

Paranormal

Italy Intrigue Series: Lost In Italy, Book 1 Run To Rome, Book 2 Love him and leave him. Nine months ago, undercover detective, Ispettore Evalina Gallo, protected her heart the only way she knew how, never expecting to see her savior-turned-one-night-stand again. When he returns to Italia--now a person of interest in an investigation of a local organized crime family--her personal connection to the rugged American gets her assigned to the case. A second chance to make things right. With his mother's pleas ringing in his ears, Ben Sanders plans to retrieve a stolen bible his father shipped to Italy thirteen years ago, and then get out as fast as he can. But with the arrival of the beautiful detective, he suspects his mother's desire to right past wrongs might not be the whole truth. Destiny will not be denied. Now, less than twenty-four hours after entering the country, he's getting shot at--again. In a race from Milan to Rome to find the precious book before anyone else, time is ticking for the one-time lovers. Attraction burns hotter than molten lava, but amid secrets and half-truths, they must learn to trust each other if they have any hope of a future together. **Romantic suspense for 18+, contains language and sexual content. ~ EXCERPT: "What are you doing?" His voice directly behind her made her jump about a foot and sent her pulse racing. She hadn't heard him with the rustling of branches and snapping of twigs under her own feet. Hopefully he hadn't noticed her startle. That'd be great after her embarrassing incident with the lizard. "I'm looking for a way inside. Those are some dark clouds rolling in." "You said there were no doors down here." "I'm looking for loose stones." "You're going to break through the wall?" Surprise rang in his voice. "This thing has to be hundreds of years old, wouldn't that be destroying a national monument or something?" "I'm not planning to tear the whole thing down, just enough to get us inside," she retorted. "It can be repaired." She found a small indent in the space between the rock bricks and dug with her fingers. A shower of weathered, crumbled pieces of mortar cascaded down onto her feet. When she applied some force, one of the stones on the corner gave about an inch. "Right here. This one's loose." Suddenly, his warm, solid chest pressed up against her back. She sucked in a breath, and held it in her constricted lungs as his fingers brushed against hers on the wall. His palm swept the surface, searching in the wrong direction. She grabbed his hand and placed it on the loose stone as she dared to breathe once more. The enticing combination of warm male and the earthy smells of the forest went straight to her head. For a weak moment, she left her hand covering his and leaned back against his unyielding form, allowing the contact to freshen the memory of how his hard, naked body felt against her softer curves. It warmed her all the way through, and an anticipatory heaviness settled low in her belly. "I feel it too." He'd dipped his chin so the husky words were spoken right next to her ear. It took a moment to realize he was talking about the wall, not the heady sensations swirling through her body. His hand slid down to test another, and hers rode along. "This one, too," he added. "Do you think you can break through the wall?" she asked, her own voice now breathless. His breath stirred her hair and tickled her ear. "I'm going to give it one hell of a shot." Something had changed in his tone. His low voice carried a strange undercurrent that made her wonder if he was talking about more than the physical barrier in front of them.

Run To Rome (Italy Intrigue Series)

Romantic Suspense

Createspace

COLORADO TRUST SERIESTrust makes all the difference when love and danger collide.   Evidence of Trust, book 1   Trust by Design, book 2   Trust in the Lawe, book 3   Shattered Trust, book 4   Dare to Trust, book 5~EVIDENCE OF TRUST     Having grown up under the excessive expectations of her CEO father, Brittany Lucas is as resistant to authority as the mustang she's training for her boss. It's a fault that lands her in more danger than she bargains for while camping in the back-country of the Rocky Mountain National Park.     Ranger Joel Morgan is used to having the upper hand in all his cases--until he runs into the headstrong blond while investigating disturbing incidents of poaching in the park. Brittany's imprudent lie of omission awakens ghosts in his past, making the sizzling attraction between them unwelcome.      As he searches for evidence he can trust her, the monster mutilating wildlife turns his sights on Brittany, and Joel discovers he'll do whatever it takes to protect her--even give his own life.~  EXCERPT:    Five minutes later, he rode back into Brittany Lucas's camp as she threw a couple pieces of wood on the campfire that'd been nothing but banked coals when he left.    She brushed off her hands before bracing them on her hips. "Now what?"    He dismounted to unpack his gear. "I'll be camping here with you tonight."    "Ranger Morgan, let me assure you, I have every intention of leaving in the morning."    "And until then, I'll make sure you stay safe."    "I don't need you to babysit me," she insisted, irritation flooding her voice as she sat by the fire. Ignoring the fact she'd heard him earlier, he met her stare over the top of Nobel's saddle. "You got a gun?"    Her gaze faltered. "No.""Well, the poacher does, so I'm staying." That shut her up, until he tossed his sleeping bag inside her tent.

Evidence of Trust (Colorado Trust Series)

COLORADO TRUST SERIES Trust makes all the difference when love and danger collide. TRUST BY DESIGN, book 2 Cinderella and Prince Charming...brought together by chance, or design? Interior Designer Gina Allen is flat broke thanks to a shady assistant who didn’t pay the taxes. Now she has no choice but to accept a job from the very rich, very handsome CEO Dean Daley—even though he’s accused her of conspiring to steal his software designs. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer—that’s why Dean hires his rival’s ex-girlfriend. If he can use her to prove Jack is behind the spiraling downfall of his company, he might be able to turn things around before losing everything. Dean, however, doesn’t count on Gina being everything he never expected, or his heart being in more danger than his business. Will the trust they’ve built be enough to keep them together—or will an unexpected betrayal tear them apart…and possibly cost them their lives? “Sizzling, sensual, spicy, sweet—Ms. Netzel dazzles her readers with a perfect romance in the midst of danger.” ~ Casey Clifford, award winning romantic suspense author EXCERPT: Caught up in the unexpected sensations pulsing through her, she opened to him with a soft sound of surprise and met the first intimate exploration of his tongue with her own, then the next, and the next. He slid a hand up into her hair and tilted her head to deepen their connection even further. His hard body against hers was so warm she’d swear flames licked her flesh from chest to mid thigh. Her senses were reeling when she gradually became aware of loud cheers and catcalls from the crowd around them. What the hell am I doing? She pushed against the stranger’s chest, pulling back even as he leaned forward in an attempt to prolong the kiss. Then it seemed he also became aware of the encouragement from their audience and released her with obvious reluctance. Those brown eyes of his met hers, darker now than before. Shit. During the past ten minutes, she’d never once considered what would happen after the kiss. Now what? He opened his mouth, but before he could speak, she panicked and spun for the door. Showing Jackson she was moving on was one thing, losing all common sense in the process was another. As she pushed through the crowd, a hand grabbed at her arm. “Hey—wait!” She jerked free and felt her sweater whisk across her skin while she moved faster through the swell of bodies threatening to cut off her escape. Once outside, she only spared a quick backward glance before sprinting for her car. Chapter 2 Dean Daley fisted the soft material in his hand and shoved through the club door to the parking lot. His gaze scanned the area, focusing on anyone leaving, but the woman who’d just kissed him senseless was nowhere to be seen. Disappeared without a trace. Damn. After a kiss like that, he wanted her name. COLORADO TRUST SERIES Evidence of Trust, Book 1 Trust by Design, Book 2 Trust in the Lawe, Book 3 Shattered Trust, Book 4 Dare to Trust, Book 5 Other romantic suspense books by Stacey Joy Netzel: ITALY INTRIGUE SERIES Lost in Italy, book 1 **$0.99 SALE April 28-May 4, 2014** Run to Rome, book 2

Trust by Design (Colorado Trust Series)

Trust in the Lawe (Colorado Trust Series)

After a string of bad luck, Mallory Parker is convinced her future lies way beyond the streets of the small home town that stole her mother’s hopes and dreams. As soon as she saves enough money at her new job, she’s going to get out and get a life, and no one can tempt her to stay—until she meets the man who does. Army veteran Levi Jenkins is still dealing with the aftermath of his last tour of duty. Working in the background as a maintenance man at Whispering Pines Lodge gives him the peace his soul craves. The last thing he wants is the distraction of a woman who charms his heart while teaching him to smile again. Or maybe, that’s exactly what he needs. Levi fears loving her and losing her would be too much to endure—and yet, asking Mallory to stay could destroy the very essence that makes her so special. If either of them are to be happy, he must find the courage to set her free. EXCERPT: She needed to hit something. Hard. Holding his gaze without backing down, she silently dared him to take the ax away by force. He could do it easily, and she actually wanted him to force the physical confrontation. Instead, he gave a brief nod. “Okay. You want to work off some steam, I get it. I don’t want to have to rush you to the emergency room, so let me show you the right way to do it and it’s all yours.” “Fine.” She shoved the handle toward him and let go at the same time. Arms crossed over her chest, all her weight on one leg, she waited. He transferred the ax to one hand and let it swing down alongside his leg. Then he walked over for a hunk of wood and returned to set it on the stump, cut side up. Once he moved into position, he glanced back to where she stood. “Hands like this, then swing back, and around, and bring it down so the sharp edge hits the wood in the center.” In one fluid motion, he did exactly as he described and split the piece of wood clean in half. Facing her, he asked, “Got it?” “Yeah. I got it.” His eyebrow arched at her sarcasm, but she didn’t care. It felt good to not care for once. To not pretend like she was okay with the raw deal life had handed her lately. Felt great actually. He extended the ax and she wrenched it from his grasp. Only he let go at the same time and she stumbled at the unexpected lack of resistance. His lightning fast steadying grip only annoyed her more. She stepped into position as he placed a log on the stump for her, then stood back slightly, off to her left. “No. Put your hands like I showed you.” She’d seen his swing, and the subsequent play of muscles beneath his T-shirt, but prior to that, she’d been focused on him, not the instructions. She moved her hands closer together. “This isn’t baseball.” She moved them farther apart. “I thought you said you got it?” he huffed as he stepped up behind her. His arms closed around her, his hands sliding down to adjust her grip on the handle as the front of his body came into full contact with her back. She sucked in a surprised breath and smelled nothing but Levi. From one heartbeat to the next, all her anger and frustration morphed into intense awareness that literally had her trembling in her boots. He’d gone completely still. His heat seeped through her clothes. After a moment, he cleared his throat and moved her left hand up one inch. “There, try that.” His rough voice in her ear sent all kinds of delicious tingles tripping along her nerve endings. Yet he didn’t let go or step away. Heart pounding, she turned her head far enough to see his face. His gaze locked on hers, a gorgeous green full of the desire she’d desperately been trying to ignore. Romancing Wisconsin Series Mistletoe Mischief Mistletoe Magic Mistletoe Match-Up Mistletoe Rules – short story Autumn Wish Autumn Bliss Autumn Kiss Autumn Glimmer – short story Spring Fling Spring Serendipity Spring Dreams Spring Spark – short story

Autumn Bliss: Romancing Wisconsin #5

When his father announced his engagement to a gold-digger with a lying, scheming fourteen-year old daughter, seventeen-year old Tripp Warner left Warner Ridge Ranch and never looked back.  Until the day he got the phone call that his father had died unexpectedly.            Reggie Reed lives with her guilt every day but can't quite work up the courage to track down the son of the man who raised her as his own.When Tripp shows up at his father's funeral eleven years later--and a hell of a man to be reckoned with--he has no interest in her too-late apology.  Worse, they've inherited half shares of the family ranch-but only if they work together to  catch Mason's Gold, the stallion a young Reggie let escape and made sure Tripp took the blame for. Tripp proposes a secret competition to the beautiful witch who stole his life: whoever catches the stallion first gets the ranch all to themselves.  It sounds simple, but once they're out on the range, tempers and passions flare in the Texas heat and nothing goes as either of them expects.              EXCERPT: "I have a proposition for you." She couldn't help it, her gaze went straight to the bed.  Just as fast she snapped it back up to his face.  "A what?" He lifted one nicely muscled shoulder in a careless gesture that didn't fool her one bit when she considered the calculating gleam in his eyes.   "Maybe competition is the better word." "And what exactly would we be competing for?" she asked. "The ranch." Reggie would've laughed, except he was dead serious.  She crossed her arms.  "What have you got in mind?" "Who ever catches Mason wins everything, simple as that.  Loser leaves." Her stomach gave a sickening lurch.  This is why he agreed to the terms of the will.  She knew he'd flipped to the other side too fast.  But Ernesto hadn't lied when he said she'd been trying to catch the stallion for years, though how he knew about it, she'd love to know.  No way did she want to go up against Tripp like this, not with the ranch at stake. Mason was smarter than any horse she'd known.     Tripp stepped closer, crowding her personal space as he leaned in and taunted, "Afraid you can't catch him?"

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Heart of a Hero

Stacey Joy Netzel Novella Collection: Includes: If Tombstones Could Talk, Ditched Again, and Dragonfly Dreams

Chasin' Mason

Stacey Joy Netzel Paranormal Collection: 3 paranormal romance novellas

Run To Rome (Italy Intrigue Series)

Evidence of Trust (Colorado Trust Series)

Trust by Design (Colorado Trust Series)

Trust in the Lawe (Colorado Trust Series)

Autumn Bliss: Romancing Wisconsin #5

Chasin' Mason