Author Archives: Larissa Lyons

About Larissa Lyons

A lover of all things historical and feline, author Larissa Lyons also has a soft spot for hard cowboys. Visit LarissaLyons.com to learn more.

Nightstand Roundup – What Are You Currently Reading?

Posted on February 3, 2012

Welcome to nightstand Roundup, Round 2! When we did this last year, I learned about erotic Western writer Gem Sivad for the first time (did you catch her recent guest blog here at WWC?). Let’s see what new and wonderful … Continue reading →

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My 5 Things – circa 1985

Posted on January 3, 2012

Recently folks were Tweeting about the three things they wanted right now to be happy and content. With a brand new year upon us, that got me to reflecting…and thinking about the list I created in high school–back when things … Continue reading →

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Favorite Christmas Novella

Posted on December 3, 2011

Howdy! I hope everyone is having a fabulous start to December. Christmas novellas are one of my absolute favorite types of stories to read. Whether they’re Westerns, erotics, Regencies, or — surprise — even contemporaries, there is just something I … Continue reading →

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The History of BEER

Posted on November 3, 2011

There will be some accurate historical tidbits at the end of today’s post, but we start with a fictionalized account written during the 1980s–when I was 15! (So please make allowances. This was before my Professional Author Quality Controls kicked … Continue reading →

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Classic Plots ~ Mail-Order Marriages

Posted on October 3, 2011

I’ve been on a real reading kick lately (I guess when the writer doesn’t feel like writing, reading is there to fill the void ). It seems my shot of choice the past few weeks has been historical westerns. Without … Continue reading →

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Oh My. Oh Moo!

Posted on September 3, 2011

So I’m reading a book recently. It’s in print. I’m holding it in my hands. While there’s nothing wrong with the writing, neither does it shine; it’s just…flat. The story seems kind of predictable too. I’m considering, for the second … Continue reading →

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Life in the Country – Part 2

Posted on August 14, 2011

Last month I shared the first half of Life in the Country, a Tale of Kitty Woe — and Rescue. Now it’s time for the conclusion… So after mice invaded the homestead, reinforcements were brought in — Tucker, a one-year-old … Continue reading →

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Dine on This

Posted on August 3, 2011

Hey guys — The auto-immune stuff is really acting up and I’m in the midst of a rough spot so I’ll finish up Life in the Country next time. (Sorry about that.) For now, a special summer treat to whet … Continue reading →

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Life in the Country

Posted on July 14, 2011

Welcome to the first installment, part 1 of 2, of Life in the Country, a Tale of Kitty Woe — and Rescue. Once upon a time in the country, a girl moved there from the big city (she’d left to … Continue reading →

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Classic Western Movies

Posted on July 3, 2011

Long holiday weekends are a great time to vacation but also to stay at home. When I know we have a few quiet days coming up on the homefront, I like to consider my movie options so I can plan … Continue reading →

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