Aug.26.09
Romance Reviews: Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian Gabrielle Maxwell is a professional photographer, and one of the youngest to have her photos hung in museums. What Gabrielle doesn't realize is that her skills hide a special ability--the ability to instinctively photograph places were the Breed and their enemies, the Rogues... Click Here to read more.
Aug.14.09
Revisiting the Keeper Shelf: Lady of Conquest by Teresa Medeiros Even after all of these years, Lady of Conquest is still an emotional and exhilerating ride. From the moment he realizes who Gelina is, Conn struggles not only with his gut wrenching desire for her, but the deep emotions filling his heart. How can he reconcile the murderous waif with the beautiful young woman she has become... Click Here to read more.
Aug.12.09
Romance Reviews: Howling at the Moon by Karen MacInerney Sophie Garou has it all: she's an auditor at a top accounting firm in Austin, her boss is considering her for partnership, she has clothes to die for, and she has a gorgeous lawyer boyfriend who could be a GQ Cover Model and wants to marry her. She only has one tiny, teeny problem... Click Here to read the complete review.
Aug.05.09
History Shorts: 1066, Conquest of England It is widely agreed upon by historians that the year of ten sixty-six and the Norman conquest forever changed the future of England. We can only imagine how England might have developed had King Harold Godwineson survived and defeated the invading Norman army at Hastings. If the Anglo-Saxons had been allowed to develop on their own, what sort of country would England be today? The Normans did more than change the face of England... Click Here to read more.
June.23.09
Thank You Ask an Authors! Of course, we couldn't have done the Ask an Author Interview and Contest without our fabulous romance authors who took the time out of their busy schedule to not only participate in the interviews and donate prizes, but who diligently responded to reader comments: Kate Alister, Donna Alward, Michelle Beattie, Terry Irene Blain, Elaine Charton, Phoebe Conn/Cinnamon Burke, Michele Dunaway, Nancy Haddock, Kelley Heckart, Paty Jager, Sherry King, Anna Kathryn Lanier, Elizabeth L'Inconnu, Sherry Lewis, Carrie Lofty, Bess McBride, Shelley Mosley/Deborah Shelley, Jacquie Rogers, Patricia Sargeant, Patti Shenberger, Elizabeth Sinclair, Roxanne Snopek/RG Willems, and Michele Stegman. Click Here to visit these author's websites.
June.22.09
Ask an Author Ends... I swear, the ten weeks for the Ask an Author Interview & Contest just flew by. I would like to congratulate all ten of our winners who won a whole slew of romance novels. They are; Week One Prizes - April 13: babyblue22, Week Two Prizes - April 20: lastnerve, Week Three Prizes - April 27: blackroze37, Week Four Prizes - May 4: Carol L, Week Five Prizes - May 11: kimmyl, Week Six Prizes - May 18: Kytaira, Week Seven Prizes - May 25: Kelly Fitzpatrick, Week Eight Prizes - June 1: Helena, Week Nine Prizes - June 8: soche, and Week Ten Prizes - June 15: JK Maze. Congrats to all of you and I hope you are enjoying your wonderful prizes! Click Here to read more.
Apr.27.09
Ask an Author Week #3 Prizes! This week we're giving away...The Rancher’s Runaway Princess by Donna Alward (print),
A Train Through Time by Bess McBride (ebook), Kentucky Green by Terry Irene Blain (print or ebook, winner's choice). To Enter, simply leave a comment on any of the Ask an Author Posts...the more comments you leave the more chances to win. Click Here to learn more.
Apr.27.09
Congratulations to lastnerve! for winning last weeks Ask an Author Prizes... Click Here to learn more.
Apr.20.09
Ask an Author Week #2 Prizes! This week you could win...Twins for the Teacher by Michele Dunaway (print),
A Knight of Passion by Ingela F. Hyatt (ebook), Down Home Ever Lovin’ Mule Blues by Jacquie Rogers (print or ARC in pdf). To Enter, simply leave a comment on any of the Ask an Author Posts...the more comments you leave the more chances to win. Click Here to learn more.
Apr.19.09
Congratulations to Babyblue22! for winning last weeks Ask an Author Prizes... Click Here to learn more.
Apr.13.09
Ask an Author Week #1 Prizes! This week, we're giving away: Mango Summer by Phoebe Conn (print), The Captain's Wench by Patti Shenberger (ebook), Marshal in Petticoats by Paty Jager (print), and White Rose of Avalon by Kelley Heckart (ebook). To Enter, simply leave a comment on any of the Ask an Author Posts...the more comments you leave the more chances to win. Click Here to learn more.
Apr.13.09
Win lots of Prizes, Meet 23 Authors on my Romantic Ramblings blog! Starting April 13th for the next ten weeks, you'll get to learn some interesting facts about some of the newest and brightest stars in the Romance Industry. PLUS each week you'll get a chance to WIN Romance novels. Over 30 prizes to be won! All you have to do is leave a comment on the Ask an Author posts, or ask a question of your own (which could be used in the next Ask An Author segment). The more comments you leave, the more chances you have to win. Click Here to learn more.
Apr.07.09
Authors: Do you find writing Boring? In the most recent issue of RWR (Romance Writers Report published by Romance Writers of America), I was reading an article “The Five Qualities of a Successful Writer.” Generosity. (check) Discipline. (check)
Patience. (double check) Joy. (double check) Writing. (triple check) Generally speaking, I was agreeing with the article (and was relieved to discover I'm not the only writer on the planet who fantasizes she's being interviewed on a daytime talk show while in the shower...lol), when I came across the following statement under Joy...Click Here to read more.
Mar.24.09
On the Rag: Windows and Bit Rot I hate Microsoft. I'm sure I've mentioned this before, but I think it's worth repeating. I hate Microsoft. Why, you ask? Well there are many, many, many reasons to hate Microsoft, IMHO, but today I'm here to talk about Bit Rot. Bit Rot refers to “degradation of a software program over time.” (Wikipedia). Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your point of view), this problem occurs only in PCs—computers configured to run Windows operating systems... Click Here to read more.
Mar.20.09
eReaders. Are They Really the Chef of the Future? Recently, I read a very informative article: Electronic Readers: The Death Toll of Books or an Offering to Our Electronic-Addicted Society? (January 2009 RWR). Now before I continue, I want to make it clear where I'm coming from. Though my novel, A Knight of Passion, is published in both ebook and print, it was when it came out in print that I really got excited. Why? Click Here to read more.
Mar.16.09
Too Much Doom and Gloom... Because of the recent economic slump, I've noticed a hell of a lot more negative press concerning the publishing industry. Book sales are down... This publishing house is having problems... That publishing house is consolidating it's imprints. This executive was laid off... That editor was fired... Click Here to read more.
Sept.22.08
The Future`s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades... Though the last couple of years have been slow for me, I`m happy to report that things are changing for the better concering my writing career. A bit on the superstitious side, I don`t want to jinx it by revealing anything, but I`m hoping in a couple of months time, I`ll have some very exciting news to announce. Stay tuned.
Sept.18.08
Romance is Still the "King" of Fiction. According to statistics released by the RWA (Romance Writers of America), Romance is the largest selling genre of all Fiction. In 2007, Romance garnered $1.375 billion dollars in sales, compared to Religion/Inspirational -- $819 million, Science Fiction/Fantasy -- $700 million, Mystery -- $650 million, and Classic Literary fiction at $466 million.
July 11.08
Zatoichi von Ratbastard Gives Birth to Kittens! After an exhaustive labour beginning at 1:38 in the morning, our beloved Manx cat, Zatoichi (Ichi for short) gave birth to her first (and last) litter of kittens. The first born (at 1:52am) was an orange tabby male, we call Katsu. The second born (at 2:26 am) was a black and white female named Maddy Shin. And the third and final kitten, Taro von Ratbastard (female), was born at 3:58 am. All kittens and Ichi are doing well. Photos coming soon.
Apr.27.08
Cassie Edwards and Publisher Split. After an extensive study of all of Ms. Edwards recently published books, Signet announced today that Edwards and Signet "have mutually agreed to part ways." With over a hundred books to her name, there are over ten million copies in print. To learn more, click here.
Apr. 21.08
New Puppy in the Hyatt Household. After the passing of our beloved German Shepherd, Siega, we decided it was time to bring home a puppy. Our new puppy is a black German Shepherd, from a local breeder, we've named: Rogue Warrior. With Rogue's mother at 90lbs and Rogue's father at 125lbs, we expect our little guy to grow up into one big dog. Photos coming soon.
Feb.7.08
New York Times Bestselling Author Accused of Plagiarism! Both readers and writers alike were shocked recently, when they learned that author Cassie Edwards was accused of plagiarizing many passages from research books and papers for her various Western/Native American historical romance novels. In her defense, Edwards claimed she didn't realize she was suppose to attribute her sources in romance books.
July 9.07
July Romantic Ramblings Newsletter is OUT! Find lots of info in this month's Newsletter and a brand new Subscriber Contest! Just by being a Subscriber, you could win a paperback copy of Web of Love by Mary Balogh. Plus read about the passing of my 19 year old cat, Peewee, and the new addition to the family, a feisty kitten named Zatoichi von Ratbastard, my Rambler Recommended Read, additional contests, fun stuff and more. Click Here to become a subscriber.
July 6.07
Kathleen E. Woodiwiss Passes Away... I am very sad to announce that Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, one of the Grand Dames of Romance, died today. Like many authors, I cut my teeth on her novels, my all time favorites include: The Wolf and the Dove, and A Rose in Winter. I remember the first romance novel my mother purchased for me, was The Flame and the Flower, and my love affair with "bodice rippers" began. I know she will be greatly missed by all. And though she is gone, she is definitely not forgotten!
June 4.07
Kensington and Samhain Join Forces! That's right, Samhain (my publisher) and Kensington have banded together to create a brand new imprint called Samhain, to be printed and distributed with Kensington's other imprints: Zebra, Brava, Aphradsia, etc. This is certainly thrilling news for both readers and authors. As more news is released on this exciting venture, I'll announce it here.
June 1.07
My website gets an Extreme Makeover! Welcome to my new website. It's summer and I thought it was time for a fresh new look. The webmaster has been working hard to create this extensive site filled information on me and my writing. I hope you will enjoy searching out all the new pages. Don't forget to sign-up for my monthly newsletter and join my reader mailing list where you'll be notified by mail of new book releases.
Apr 23.07
My first Video Trailer. I'm thrilled to announce that I've created my first video trailer for my debut novel A Knight of Passion. With exciting music and visual effects, I hope you enjoy this new book trailer. You can view it at Youtube.com, Myspace.com, or Yahoo Video! Feel free to leave a comment or rate it. And don't forget to enter the Book Trailer Contest.
Apr 20.07
Ingela gets Interview by Romance Junkies! Check out this great interview I did with Kim Atchue-Cusella from Romance Junkies, where I talk about my various projects, give advice and answer some fun questions. Click Here to Read it.
Apr 15.07
Myspace.com After tackling Bebo.com (which is relatively easy to set up), I decided to take the Myspace challange, and have joined the thousands of readers and authors already networking. I invite you to join this vast community and talk about books, contests, book trailers and a whole lot more. Meet me at Myspace and become my friend.
Apr 4.07
Bebo.com Come visit me at bebo.com and join the extensive community of readers and romance authors gabbing up a storm. We hold contests, chat about our books, favorite TV shows, create god-awful art work for each other (it’s really lots of fun)... So come join us.
Jan 17.07
Nominated for a CAPA Award! I am absolutely thrilled to announce A Knight of Passion has been nominated for Best Erotic Historical Romance for 2006 by The Romance Studio. It was quite the pleasant surprise as I never dreamed AKOP would be nominated for an award.
Nov.21.06
AKOP hits Amazon.ca Top 100 List! I am thrilled to announce since October 3, 2006, A Knight of Passion has been holding strong at #65 on Amazon.ca Top 100 List for New and Future Releases! Thank you Canada!
Loved the Ebook? Now buy it in Print! A Knight of Passion is now offically out in Print. Look for it in your local bookstores (Borders, Waldenbooks, etc.) or Click Here to purchase AKOP online at your favorite retailer.
Ingela gets interviewed for the Nanaimo Daily News! Last Tuesday (November 14th) I was interviewed by reporter Matt O'Halloran for the Nanaimo Daily News. I enjoyed answering his questions, explaining the writing biz, and dropping a few statistics...like did you know that 22% of ALL romance readers are MEN? It's true. That's 15% higher than in 2004 when it was only 7%. Just goes to show that men need romance their lives too. By the way, the article was fantastic, thank you Matt! Click Here to read the article.
August.23.06
A Knight of Passion is on SALE! To celebrate the much improved MyBooksandMore.com, Samhain is having a HUGE Sale on all ebooks and print books... Buy A Knight of Passion and you could win lots of prizes, plus you'll be entered in the big contest for an Ebook Reader! The winner gets to choose between: an eBookwise, a Palm Tungsten E2, or an HP IPAQ rx1950! Every purchase counts towards this big draw until September 30th. Click Here to purchase A Knight of Passion.
August.22.06
ASK INGELA and You Could WIN! Particpate in my ASK INGELA Blog Contest, and you could win An Autographed A Knight of Passion T-shirt... I want YOU, the reader, to email me exciting and interesting questions... They can be serious or humorous, it doesn't matter to me. I will try to answer every one, plus I will randomly post questions and answers on my blog for all the world to see! Click Here to learn more.
August.20.06
A Knight of Passion gets two more great reviews! Recently Love Romances & More gave AKOP 5 Hearts! "intriguing... sizzling hot... passionate and romantic... a story well worth the read." Just Erotic Romance gave AKOP 4/5 Stars in their review: "a wonderful book... vividly real... amazing talent... fascinating..." To read more reviews, Click Here.
July.26.06
Yesterday I held my A Knight of Passion Release PARTY! at my Yahoo Chat Group. A good time was certainly had by all. *grin* I would like to thank everyone who joined in on the fun, gabbed, asked questions and read excerpts. I would also like to congratulate the four winners of the AKOP Release Party: Jennifer Yates who won an autographed t-shirt; Linda H. who won a poster of AKOP's cover; Jessy Harris who won the coffee mug; and Valerie Bongards who won the Baron Pen and AKOP Note Pad. Congratulations Ladies! I loved chatting with you and look forward to gabbing in the future.
A Knight of Passion has been released! I'm thrilled to announce that AKOP is now available in various ebook formats at MyBooksandMore.com. Get it hot off the press, Click Here. I can't believe it only took me seven years to finally get published. *grin*
June.19.06
New Release Date for A Knight of Passion: I just found out from my publisher that A Knight of Passion's release date has been pushed back from July 18th to July 25th. *sigh* So just one month and one week to go! Will the waiting ever end?
WINNERS of my Author Day Contest Quiz (July 12th). Congratulations to: Lisa Thompson who won the T-shirt Goodie Pack, Michelle (chell69dh) who won the $10.00 Gift Certificate, and Tara Fitz who won the $5.00 Gift Certificate. Congratulations ladies, enjoy!
Congrats to JaynieR! Jaynie is the first winner of my monthly Subscriber Contest on Romantic Ramblings Newsletter & Chat Group. She won a paperback copy of Lady of Sin by Madeline Hunter, plus promo goodies. Enjoy Jaynie!
This month, Subscribers are eligible to win a hardcover copy of Hey Good Looking by Fern Michaels. If you would like to join my newsletter, chat with fellow lovers of Erotic Historical Romance and enter my special subscriber contests, Click Here.
June.01.06
Ingela's First Author Day at FAR Chatters! I'm excited to announce I'm holding my first all-day Author Day at Fallen Angels Review Chatters' Yahoo Group on June 12th from 9:00am to 9:00pm (or later) Eastern (6am to 6pm Pacific). I'll be chatting with readers, posting some excerpts, and giving away prizes. Plus I'm going to be joined by several Samhain Authors like: Dee Tenorio, Alexis Fleming, Bianca D'Arc, Rene Lyons, and others. So be sure to drop in and join the Party! Click Here to Join FAR Chatters.
Another Step Closer to A Knight of Passion's Release Day: I was happy to discover, the other day, Samhain Publishing has finally posted the blurb for A Knight of Passion on their website. Click Here to check it out! I'm counting down the days. Only 49 days, 11 hours, and 38 minutes to go. Woo-hoo!
Novelspotters Chat & Contest: On May 23rd, I hosted an hour on the Novelspotters Yahoo Group and had a riot chatting with readers, and holding a contest. I would like to thank everyone who dropped in to talk, and for participating in my Novelspotters Contest. Congratulations to the two winners: Heather M. Riley who won a Goodie Prize Pack: An autographed T-shirt version of A Knight of Passion's cover, signed bookmark, postcard, fridge magnet, and pen. And... Alicia Flores, who won a $10.00 Gift Certificate to Samhain Publishing's My Bookstore and More, plus promo goodies. Congrats Ladies, enjoy!
May.07.06
On Saturday, May 6,
I particpated in the Author Day at the Samhain Cafe, and had loads of fun!
I would like to thank everyone who stopped by. I had a riot talking to readers, answering questions and posting excerpts from A Knight of Passion.
I would also like to congratulate AmySmith98 who won an autographed, t-shirt version of my book cover. Enjoy Amy!
The first issue of Romantic Ramblings Newsletter has been posted to my Yahoo Group. Subscribers can enjoy excerpts, fun stuff, news & events, and the Hunk of the Month. Plus a special subscriber-only contest--where I randomly give away a romance novel (ebook, paperback or hard cover) each month! Plus other goodies. To join the Romantic Ramblings Newsletter and chat group, Click Here.
Apr.16.06
Contest! To celebrate the July release of my debut novel I am holding a contest. Enter for a chance to win a $25.00 Gift Certificate from Victoria's Secret, plus a copy of A Knight of Passion.Click Here to Enter.
Apr.8.06
I am thrilled to announce that not only has the very talented artist, Scott Carpenter, created a fantastic cover for my debut novel, but it is now on display at Samhain's July Coming Soon page - making it official. Three months and counting until A Knight of Passion's release. I can't wait!
A new article: Write What You Know has been posted on my new web page: A Writer Writes. Take a sneak peak at the beginning of my writing career.
Mar.30.06
It's official: A Knight of Passion is now on Samhain's Coming Soon Page! Mark your calendars for KP's July 18th release. Woohoo!
Mar.10.06
I just learned the release date for my book, A Knight of Passion - Summer 2006. I can't wait!
I've posted more news and articles at my blog: Romantic Ramblings. Check it out.
Mar.1.06
Check out my new blog: Romantic Ramblings, where I will talk about my writing experiences, what's happening with my books, have guest bloggers and more. So come blog with me.
Feb.22.06
I am excited to announce that I have sold my first book to Samhain Publishing! There's nothing like receiving "The Call".