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A Bit of Christmas Panache

Happy Holidays from Indiana Wonderer-land! Did you have yourself a merry little Christmas, or whichever holiday you and yours celebrate this time of year? I’m happy to say we had a successful, joyful Christmas today (though our poor living room is still buried beneath toys and wrapping paper).

Even so, Christmas for us this year has felt off from the start. Oh, sure, Thanksgiving was a week later than usual. That made the shopping season shorter, the deadline for sending Christmas cards tighte...

L.A. in Indiana

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Here in Indiana, we’re still digging out from the weekend’s winter snow blitz. And while we are dreaming of warmer days, why not have aTuesday Traditions that features a cover reveal for an upcoming novel by aHoosier writer whose name inspires sunnier thoughts? Please welcome L.A. Remenicky!

Name (or pen name): L.A. Remenicky


State (or country) you call home: Indiana


Genre(s) you write: Romance, Contemporary and Paranormal


Most recent WIP title: INVISIBLE (to be released...

Armed With Steele Contest and Giveaway!

I’ve seen a lot of authors lately giving away free copies of their books. And trust me, I’ve given away a number myself. But with Thanksgiving still fresh on my mind, I kept thinking:

“How could I express my gratitude to all my wonderful new fans?”

And then it hit me — a contest, geared specifically for them! And so here it is, the first of it’s kind by Kyra Jacobs. Simple and easy, the way contests should be. Winner gets a $20 Amazon gift card (and who couldn’t use one of those?).

Here are the...

Introducing Dan Stockman

Welcome back for another edition of Tuesday Traditions, here on Indiana Wonderer. And today I have a name that the locals may recognize as a household name: Dan Stockman. Yes, the Dan Stockman, infamous for his daily appearances in the Fort Wayne newspapers.

Dan has ventured into the world of novel-writing, and his literary fiction Brood X debuts this week! I’m thrilled to be a part of his launch, and to present you with your first glimpse of Dan Stockman and Brood X.

Name (or pen name): Dan St...

Waiting for Clarity

Happy Tuesday from snowy Indiana! Sorry it’s been a bit quiet around here lately, but I’ve been buried in rewrites and edits for book two in my Heroes series. And while the plot has been solidified, the tension ratcheted up, and motivations strengthened, I’m struggling to put my stamp of approval on this one. Not because I don’t love the story–trust me, I do!–but still there’s something holding me back.

Something that held me back for a time on Armed With Steele, too. It’s called perfectionism...

My First Author Speaking Engagement

A Fort Wayne book club recently selected my debut novelArmed With Steele as their book of the month. To say I was thrilled when I heard this would be a slight understatement. And when they asked me to come and be guest of honor at their next meeting? Yeah, I was doing back flips with joy.

Well, I would have been if I’d ever mastered the art of back flips. Oh, sure, I could do front flips all day (in my younger years). But back flips? Argh! They were the bane of my existence in seventh grade. S...

31 Days of Halloween Romance Tour

Bwahahhahhahh! It’s October, and that means hauntings, ghosts, and ghouls! Around here, it also means chilly nights, cozy fires, and snuggling up with a great book.

Which is precisely why you need to get over to Brynna Curry’s blog, where she’s running an AMAZING 31 Days of Halloween Romance Book Tour GIVEAWAY and book tour all month long!

So stop over to the 31 Days of Halloween, enjoy all the guest author appearances (including yours truly today, talking about ARMED WITH STEELE as well as the...

They’ve Escaped!

Nate and Jessica escaped from the confines of e-book ARMED WITH STEELE today to give a character interview over on Kylie Wolfe’s blog.

If you’ve been debating whether or not to giveARMED WITH STEELE a try, they offer their usual bantering and even a few sneak peeks about both this book and the next, FLIRTING WITH FIRE (click for chapter one preview).

Or if you’ve read AWS and are missing Nate and Jess, this interview is sure to please. Trust me–I miss them, too.

So, head on over to Kylie Wolfe’s...

A Month of Firsts

Ah, firsts. Firsts come in all different shapes and sizes, events and emotions. They can be scary (first trip to the dentist, first cavity filling, first day of school). They can be exciting (first kiss, first drive alone with your new license). But they will always share one thing in common—that they’re your first. It’s up to you how you choose to receive them.

For as much a proponent of change I am at my day job, I’m not a huge fan of “firsts”. Rather, I’m the kind of person who likes to kno...

Kyra Jacobs has been…missing?

Happy weekend, everyone!

So, I feel the need to apologize (and yes, there are those of my friends who are smacking themselves in the forehead right now and muttering something to the affect of, “Why? Why does she always feel the need to apologize for everything?”) for not being more attentive to my blog of late. And to be honest, my primary excuses are just that:

Excuses.

Life happens, things get hectic, blah, blah, blah. Wah.

Unacceptable, I know.

But there’s good news mixed into this post, belie...