A JOURNEY FOR HOPE - Stacy T Simmons - One Free Book

Stacy T. Simmons wrote uplifting fiction to delight the reader’s romantic sensibilities. Her debut novel (A Promise for Faith) was published in January 2022 and her novella (Christmas in the Cotswolds) was published one week before her untimely passing in October 2022.  A multi-year president of the Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter of the American Christian Fiction Writers, Stacy was an inspiration to many fledgling and aspiring writers. Her determination helped her to finally realize her dream of becoming a published author at the age of 56. As the title of her blog indicates, Stacy was indeed “Fueled by Faith and Caffeine.” She was often found working on her manuscripts with a piece of dark chocolate and a cup of coffee nearby. Married to her best friend Michael for thirty-five years, Stacy raised two grown daughters and had a menagerie of pets she liked to call "Noah's Ark." She was a beloved member of the women’s Christian fiction writing community and will be sorely missed. Stacy’s husband and family are seeking to carry on her legacy by promoting A Journey for Hope and are maintaining her social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, as well as her blog, Fueled by Faith and Caffeine.  More information can be found at www.stacytsimmonsauthor.com.

In her new release, A Journey for Hope, author Stacy T. Simmons does what she did best – write compelling, beautiful novels about love and hope. Working as a special education paraprofessional by day, and a novelist by night,  Stacy was indeed living her dream. With her unexpected passing in October 2022, Stacy’s beloved husband of thirty-five years Michael and her sister Beth, are honoring her by making sure this book is shared with the world.  A Journey for Hope is the second of three planned novels in her Briar Creek Love series and was Stacy’s last complete manuscript.  In addition to being a novelist, Stacy also had a very popular blog,  Fueled by Faith and Caffeine. where she enthusiastically featured various novels. She was a huge supporter of authors, and the writing community. 

In A Journey for Hope, Hope Fuller has life all planned out. Following a short trip to Briar Creek, North Carolina to help her sister, Hope will return home to Florida and begin her teaching career. When she sees Dylan Gaines, someone from her past, Hope’s life may just take an unexpected turn – one that will change her life forever. Devoted fans of Stacy, and new readers to come, will love Stacy’s ability to tell a story about something everyone wants –  hope, love and second chances. 

Her husband, Michael Simmons says, “It’s almost 3 months since Stacy passed and I’m still discovering what an amazing person she was to those around her. When Stacy began to write and went to her first writer’s conference, she began to build a community, a network of writers, friends, and family. She started her own Facebook group aptly named ‘Literature Chicks’ where she helped encourage others. She developed a newsletter and helped promote other writers in their endeavors. I have been blessed to hear so many wonderful stories of how Stacy provided words of encouragement and prayers during difficult times. She had a way of making you feel special by calling you by your name even after a brief encounter some time ago. She treated everyone as they should be treated, with respect and kindness. It is what made Stacy the wonderful person that she was every day.”

Stacy’s writing story may be best told by the countless kind words and tributes that have poured in from readers and fellow writers, like the one below from Lynne Gentry. She was described as an encourager, champion, cheerleader, and friend to so many.  The amount of love and respect for Stacy is more than can fill a page, and while the loss is most felt by her husband, her daughters and her family, there is also an entire writing community that sorely misses her presence every day.  Her husband Michael Simmons and sister Beth Collins are continuing her legacy by promoting A Journey for Hope, and any works that might be published in the future.

    

“She was a hard worker and determined to get her stories into the hands of readers. Week after week she came to group, bringing pages she'd poured over for hours. And as she watched others in the group succeed, she put her own disappointments behind her and cheered long and hard for each of them,” says best-selling author Lynne Gentry, a member of her authors critique group.

Readers, I knew and loved Stacy. I rejoiced with her when she finally became a published author.

Here’s a link to the book.

https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Hope-Briar-Creek-Love/dp/195183982X/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1679430589&sr=8-1

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