Stacy Monson

Stacy Monson is the award-winning author of The Chain of Lakes series, including “Shattered Image,” “Dance of Grace,” and “The Color of Truth.” Her stories reveal an extraordinary God at work in ordinary life. As a speaker, she engages her audience with humor, hope, and encouragement to be who they designed to be.

A member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW) and Minnesota Christian Writers Guild (MCWG), she is the area coordinator for ACFW in Minnesota, past president of ACFW MN-NICE, and the Events Director for MCWG.

Residing in the Twin Cities, Stacy is the wife of a juggling, unicycling physical education teacher, mom to two amazing kids and two wonderful in-law kids, and a very proud grandma of 3 (and counting) grands.

Through her speaking ministry, WINGS, Stacy speaks to groups of any size in person, via Skype, or online, about the many facets of writing, personal growth, authenticity, and discovering our unique, God-designed place in the world. Presentations can be tailored to a group’s particular needs and interests.

The Chain of Lakes series books have won numerous awards including:

SHATTERED IMAGE (Book 1):
Readers’ Favorite Book Award Winner
Award of Excellence Inspirational Finalist
Nat’l Excellence in Romance Award Finalist
Nat’l Excellence in Romance Award Best First Book Finalist

DANCE OF GRACE (Book 2):
Book Buyers Best Award Inspirational Winner
Golden Quill Inspirational Winner
Bookstore Without Borders Inspirational Winner
eLit Book Awards Silver Award Winner
Heart of Excellence Readers Choice Award Winner
Nat’l Excellence in Romance Award Clean Reads Winner
Cascade Writers Award Inspirational Finalist
I Heart Indie Inspirational Finalist
Booksellers Best Book Award Finalist

THE COLOR OF TRUTH (Book 3):
Carolyn Readers Choice Award Contemporary Fiction Winner

Dance of Grace

Dance of Grace

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In one unexpected moment, dancer Vanessa Jordan lost her family, her career, and her future. She blames God for destroying everything that mattered. Kurt Wagner, an ex-con with a second chance at life and faith, aches to shed his past and see his dream of helping teens become reality. The former dancer and the ex-con form an unlikely alliance to build River House, a safe haven for kids on the street.

When Kurt’s past threatens his dreams and his life, Vanessa becomes a target as well. It will take a stubborn love, the grace of God, and one courageous teen to keep the River House dream alive.

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The Color of Truth

The Color of Truth

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Truth isn't always black and white. Sometimes it takes the unexpected to reveal its true colors.

Marti has been on her own since she was 15, determined to build a life for herself and her sister despite the threats of a man intent on keeping her from revealing his secret.

Sam Evans’ turbulent teen years prepared him for the perfect job—counseling troubled youth. Then his pregnant wife walked out on their marriage and his life imploded, leaving him without a family, a job, or his hard-earned reputation.

With her sister in danger, they’re forced to divulge the secrets, lies, and half-truths they’ve kept hidden from each other, and from themselves. If they can’t face the brilliant colors of God’s truth, the consequences may be deadly.

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Open Circle

Open Circle

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Mindy Lee "Minnie" Carlson's dream job has dropped into her hands, but there's a catch. She has four months to revive Open Circle, the town's only Senior Adult Day Center, or the doors will close, leaving her beloved seniors stranded, and eliminating the only job she's ever wanted.

Globe-trotting photographer Jackson Young documents the forgotten people of the world, focusing on the poor and elderly. After decades on the road, he's stunned to learn his beloved Grandma Em is still alive in the small town he'd had to leave decades earlier.

Overjoyed, Jackson races back into town to reconnect with her and discovers she's been Minnie's adopted grandma for the past twenty years. When Grandma Em has a stroke, his ideas about her care pit him against Minnie's determination and expertise. For Grandma Em's sake, and the future of Open Circle, they'll need to do the impossible—find a way to work together.

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Shattered Image

Shattered Image

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Author: Stacy Monson
Series: Stacy Monson, Chain of Lakes, Book 1
Genre: Romance

Shattered Image, the debut novel from Stacy Monson, is a new addition to the distinguished contemporary Christian fiction tradition of Karen Kingsbury, Francine Rivers, Becky Wade, and Carla Laureano.
Kiera Simmons' career as a high-profile fashion model ends abruptly when a failed relationship nearly lands her in jail. Now she forges a quiet life helping teens understand their eternal value in a world saturated with the distorted messages of society. Peter Theisen is on the fast track to everything the celebrity life promises with every step of his meteoric rise in the music world orchestrated by his ambitious manager. Their sweet, unexpected romance is threatened by her past and his future, a life-changing diagnosis, and financial devastation. As they struggle to find their way back to each other, and to the One who matters most, the allure of wealth and fame may jeopardize everything

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