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I'm a no spice upper YA/NA fantasy author who loves twisting tropes and writing complex characters.

Check out my YA romantic fantasy novel, Smoke and Light, wherever books are sold! I'm an upper YA/NA fantasy author who loves writing books with twisty tropes and complex relationships.

25/12/2025

Did you get a Kobo ereader for Christmas? Or maybe you’re looking to read a bunch of SFF books this holiday season. Check out Kobo Plus!

They offer a free trial where you can access a library of ebooks and/or audiobooks via the Kobo app! And right now, you can find plenty of great fantasy books for your TBR via this curated list—all available now in Kobo Plus. Smoke and Light is included if you’re in the mood for an upper YA romantic fantasy with dystopian vibes. 📚

Check it out here and start reading for free today: https://www.kobo.com/en/p/kobo-plus-fantasy-reads

07/11/2025

Central Indiana bookish buddies, come see me at Compass Park Winter Market tomorrow from 9 am to 2 pm!

590 Five Points Dr., Franklin, Indiana

I’ll have signed copies of Smoke and Light for you to gift or grab for yourself! 📚✨

24/10/2025

How will you take a moment to pause, breathe, and savor in this season? 🍂🍁

This time of year, you’ll be hard pressed to find me without a cup of tea. ☕️🫖

Whether I’m going for a slow stroll in my neighborhood, sitting down to write my romantic fantasy series, or cozying up on the patio with a good (audio)book, I love to have a cup of tea in hand.

Lately, I’ve been having mostly herbal teas while watching my caffeine intake. But there’s something about fall that makes me crave black tea with a splash of almond milk and a bit of honey. Decaf Breakfast Blend to the rescue!

This one is by Taylors of Harrogate, which is exclusively imported by Brands of Britain. I found several types in stock at my local Walmart in the coffee and tea aisle.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to enjoy reading more beta reader feedback on my YA romantic fantasy novel, Ash and Light, while I have another cup. Cheers! 🫖✨☕️

17/10/2025

Today on Kobo Plus, you can explore over 300 curated romance books—including YA, romantasy (where my YA romantic fantasy, Smoke and Light, is located!), and fantasy romance! 🥳

You can browse two ways:

📚 By cover ➜➜ https://geni.us/YOLOWithKobo

📚 Or find even more books by category/tropes ➜ ➜ https://koboplusromancebinge.com/

These books range from YA to Adult age categories and in content from no spice to spicy. So you’ll want to pay attention as you browse to find the books best suited to your preferences!

🤔 But what IS Kobo Plus? 🤔

It’s a subscription program by Kobo that offers you unlimited ebook reading and/or audiobook listening for one low monthly price.

Have you ever seen a post on social media, or maybe an ad on Facebook referencing a book you really want to read, only to find out it isn’t in KU?

Well, it could be on Kobo Plus. The borrowing format on Kobo Plus is the same, and Kobo Plus features thousands of books that aren’t available in KU.

Bonus: there’s a free trial period that you can start today to read this weekend!

Sign up for Kobo Plus here ➜ ➜ https://geni.us/KPlus

✨What is Kobo?✨

An app you can download to your phone or tablet, like you’ve downloaded apps like Libby or Kindle to your phone or tablet. They also have a branded e-reader like the Kindle and B&N’s Nook.

You must have the Kobo app or the e-reader to get your free month of Kobo Plus – and to continue with the program, if you so choose.

Search for your next Kobo Plus read broken down by category/tropes ➜ ➜ https://koboplusromancebinge.com/

By cover ➜ ➜ https://geni.us/YOLOWithKobo

Happy reading!

04/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who stopped by my booth at the Christmas in October craft fair in support of the Fishers High School Tiger Band!

I had a great time chatting about Smoke and Light (my YA romantic fantasy novel), books, reading, and writing. And an excuse to get out my sparkle top in “Smoke and Light green” is always welcome! 😘💃🏻📚✨

29/09/2025

Come see me this Saturday at the Fishers High School Christmas in October Craft Fair!

🎁 I’ll be in the gym with signed copies of my YA fantasy novel, Smoke and Light, as well as related art prints, stickers, and my gift-wrapped signed book bundles. 📚

👉🏽 This Saturday October 4, 2025 from 9am-2pm

This juried event will feature 135 craft vendors and artisans lined up with handmade crafts, decorations and gifts.

Enter through Door 1 or Door 19, and head for the gym! I’ll be at my booth in the middle section.

Admission is $5/adult, $3/teens and senior citizens, and kids 12 and under are free.

Proceeds benefit the Fishers High School band programs. ♥️

18/09/2025

Photo Dump: Scurrying to wrap up this round of edits before sending Ash and Light to beta readers ✨

1) Editing at the park on a cool morning >>>
2) Park scenes, part 1
3) Park scenes, part 2
4) Editing with a matcha shaved ice
5) Oops, my protein steamer had a meltdown pre-evening editing sesh
6-7) Night write moods

This book goes to betas this weekend. Consider my Do Not Distrurb mode on. 🙏🏼🙂‍↕️

04/09/2025

The Circle City Magic Bundle - Curated by K.R.S. McEntire: Highlighting Fantasy and Sci-Fi Authors from Indianapolis https://storybundle.com/magic

Fall is the perfect season for fantasy, magic, and imagination, and what better way to get in the spirit than by curling up with a great fantasy or sci-fi book?

I'm thrilled to be curating a new Sci-Fi and Fantasy StoryBundle called Circle City Magic. What makes this bundle unique is that every author is from my hometown of Indianapolis, giving me the chance to spotlight local talent and showcase the incredible work of independent and small press authors right here in the Circle City. As always with StoryBundle, you name your own price, whatever you feel the books are worth, and a portion of the proceeds goes to charity.

To find out more about the 11 books, click here! https://storybundle.com/blog/circlecitymagicbundle/

29/08/2025

Time for an update—on me, on life, on Ash and Light. ✨

I’ve been on my IG health hiatus for months, and I’m still not sure how active I’ll be on here. I’m finding I have more energy and tolerance for it, so you may see me popping in and out again. 😊

I started a new treatment plan for my health needs, and so far, it’s been a positive experience. While I’m still dealing with these challenges, I feel a little more like myself, a little more “with it.”

Still a long way to go, and there’s some future treatment periods that may be tougher on my body and require more of a step back again. But I’m hopeful and giving myself the rest I need in the meantime! ♥️

As for Ash and Light, I am thrilled to share that I finished the longest round of edits/revisions of my life. 😂✌🏼 (Who wants to guess the current word count? 😅)

Ash and Light is off with my editor and I’m doing a read-through of the book for the first time in ✨a while✨.

As soon as I read the first chapter again, my heart soared. I’m so into this book! 😍

I love these characters. I love the space Ash and Light starts in and where it ends up. 👀

I haven’t wanted to stop reading and am excited to keep going back into the chapters as soon as I can each day. 😊

Some of the issues I was sure were going to be big are actually not, which was an encouraging surprise. 😅

Not that there are NO issues to tackle. I’m finding plenty of things to adjust after the read-through and I’m sure my editor is too. 🙂‍↕️

But getting affirmation in the read-through and seeing the goodness of this story glinting in the light? Best thing ever. 🥹

Ash and Light has always been special to me. Getting to sit with it again and see these characters shine is such a delight. 🥰

I’m loving this, and I’m so excited to be closer to sharing this book with you! 🫶🏼♥️

New around here and read this far? Thank you! 😂 Swipe for more on book one in my upper YA romantic fantasy trilogy, Smoke and Light—available now. 🙂‍↕️

More to come, bookstagram. Stay tuned! ♥️📚✨

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