Welcome
Welcome to the official website of Bonnie K. Tesh, award-winning author and storyteller. Raised in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks, Bonnie’s writing captures the charm, resilience, and beauty of the region she calls home. Her books, including Monarch Moon and the inspirational I’ll Push, You Steer, invite readers to explore heartfelt journeys of transformation and connection. Discover her works, learn about her inspirations, and immerse yourself in stories that linger long after the last page.
Books by Bonnie K. Tesh
Monarch Moon
Author: Bonnie Tesh
As Rally Chandler’s attacker leaves the courtroom, he vows she will see him again. When he escapes from prison, she cancels her photo shoots for a week and goes to hide deep in the Missouri Ozarks with her best friend, Marney Phillips. On the midnight drive to Monarch Moon from Chicago, she replays the attack in her head, rekindling the feelings of guilt that haunt her.
As soon as she hits town, the handsome Deputy Sheriff Clayt Woods takes exception to her wobbling into his lane of traffic as the point-and-shoots scenery from her moving vehicle. He reprimands. She scowls. Rally tries to keep her past a secret, but Deputy Woods has some suprises of his own.
There’s an old wives tale among the hill folk around Monarch Moon. Strange things happen when there’s a Monarch butterfly migration during a full moon. She belives it after she stumbles upon an attempeted drowning and get kidnapped in her beloved 1984 Mustang convertable, Blue. There’s a shooting, and she and Blue are involved in a car chase.
Combine all this with the down-home antics of some Monarch Moon locals and you have a delightful, exciting, and heartwarming tale of lives changed, and faith restored.
Welcome to Monarch Moon, Missouri.
I’ll Push You Steer: The Definitive Guide to Stumbling through Life with Blinders On
Authors: Ronda Del Boccio and Bonnie Tesh
This book is a collection of humorous and inspiring stories by a couple of women who, by society’s standards, have “disabilities.” Bonnie Tesh is a cancer survivor 3 times over. Ronda Del Boccio has been “legally blind” since birth (which she says means she’s illegally sighted!
They think of life’s challenges as “speed bumps” rather than setbacks and believe you can learn from and laugh about life.
If you could use some stress relief and a good belly laugh, this book is for you.
Reverend Norman Ramsey even wrote a song for this book. You may hear it and receive several other bonus gifts by clicking the link you’ll discover inside the book.
Some of the chapters include “You Can’t Get a Man with a Dog,” “Why the Heck Are You Afraid to Laugh?” and “Squeeze Please.”
Sunset over Table Rock Lake viewed from Big Cedar Lodge near Branson, MO.
Rave Reviews for Monarch Moon
Monarch Moon has touched the hearts of readers with its vivid storytelling and poignant connection to nature’s beauty. Here’s what readers are saying about this first book published in the series, Monarch Moon.
“What a wonderful and relaxing read! The author provides beautiful descriptions of the locations that the book focuses on. She outlines the personalities of all the characters, making it easy to follow each of their roles. The book also has a hint of mystery as well as the possibility of a budding romance. I can’t wait for the next one to see what choices Rally makes!”
cbrewer, Amazon customer
Fun easy read with depth
“This was a really good book to read! I loved the way there was a bit of mystery, shame on past things, faith and growth, humor, and a little bit of a hea! How all the people intertwine to help make the story with their eccentric personalities and fun wit show a much deeper level of how we run underneath it all and the choices we make have consequences. I couldn’t put this book down, and I can’t wait for the next one. Bonnie is a true storyteller.”
Stacy Moss, Amazon customer
A beautifully crafted story
“Monarch Moon has the charm of a Hallmark movie, with interesting characters in a beautifully crafted story. It needs a warning at the beginning: Once you start reading, you won’t want to stop until the end.”
Loni, Amazon customer