Showing posts with label Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair; M. S. Spencer New Releases. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair; M. S. Spencer New Releases. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Find My Books at N N Light's Holiday Gift Guide




November 11 sees the grand opening of N. N. Light’s Book Heaven’s

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2019


This year’s guide will feature three of my mystery romances:

Orion’s Foot: Myth, Mystery, & Romance In The Amazon


She wishes on Orion’s Foot—and gets mystery, murder, myth, and romance.

Petra Steele is wallowing in self-pity after being dumped at the altar, when her brother Nick invites her to come to the Peruvian Amazon. Before she even sets her suitcase down, she's confronted with a murder victim. In a research station peopled with a quirky assortment of scientists, she is drawn to Emory Andrews, a gruff, big man with a secret past. That is, until his beautiful ex-wife shows up. Together, they encounter monsters and unravel mysteries, all in the deeply romantic, sizzling jungle.


Flotsam and Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair


 Pirates, smugglers, or patriots—who’s littering Amelia Island with corpses?


Who's littering the park with corpses?

State Park Rangers Simon Ribault and Ellie Ironstone are used to dealing with messy campers and ravaging raccoons, but when three bodies wash up on the beach, they mobilize all their powers of deduction. Who are they and how did they get to the shore of Amelia Island? Are they connected to the secretive League of the Green Cross? Or linked to a mysterious Jamaican drug ring?

Ellie, new to Amelia Island, must penetrate a close-knit community if she wants to find answers to the mystery, all while deciding between two rivals for her affection: Thad, the handsome local idol, and Simon, the clever, quirky bookworm.
Simon, for his part, will have to call on both his well-honed research skills to solve the case and his not-so well-honed skills as a Don Juan to lure Ellie away from Thad.

For the Love of a Spy: the Scrivener and the Handyman


The dashing Frenchman or the mysterious handyman: who will she choose?

Maris Graystone writes the Scrivener, a political column, and Michael Kinder is a handyman with a secret. They meet on a hot day in 1991, an era electric with possibility and peril. Despite the instantaneous sparks, they both sense there is more to their relationship than physical attraction.

Their love affair intensifies against the backdrop of the dramatic world events—a disintegrating USSR, Middle East peace talks, and Vietnam’s reemergence on the international stage. Michael appears and disappears at unpredictable moments, leaving Maris limp and lovelorn. Looking for safe harbor for both her emotions and her body, she welcomes the advances of a dashing French diplomat, Émile de Canalon, who whisks her off to France.

Will she embrace the luxury and comfort of life with Émile, or the edge-of-the-seat thrills and terrors of globe-hopping adventures with Michael?

The Gift Guide will be available from November 12 to January 1.

Monday, June 10, 2019

Fabulous Trailer for Flotsam & Jetsam



Oh my! Nancy Fraser made me the most fantastic trailer for Flotsam and Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair. Check it out:





Who's littering the park with corpses?

State Park Rangers Simon Ribault and Ellie Ironstone are used to dealing with messy campers and ravaging raccoons, but when three bodies wash up on the beach, they mobilize all their powers of deduction. Who are they and how did they get to the shore of Amelia Island? Are they connected to the secretive League of the Green Cross? Or linked to a mysterious Jamaican drug ring?

Ellie, new to Amelia Island, must penetrate a close-knit community if she wants to find answers to the mystery, all while deciding between two rivals for her affection: Thad, the handsome local idol, and Simon, the clever, quirky bookworm.
Simon, for his part, will have to call on both his well-honed research skills to solve the case and his not-so well-honed skills as a Don Juan to lure Ellie away from Thad.



Sunday, April 7, 2019

First Kiss: Simon & Ellie at Tale Spinner



Pirates, smugglers, or patriots—who’s littering Amelia Island with corpses?



Today we have another lovely excerpt from Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair, my cozy mystery/romantic suspense from The Wild Rose Press.

  
Three corpses strewn across the sand. Who are they and how did they get to Amelia Island?  State Park rangers Simon Ribault and Ellie Ironstone must find the answers while contending with a secretive group called the League of the Green Cross. Are the deaths linked to it? Or could they be tied to the colorful history of the island, which was won and lost eight times?  Mucking up the investigation is the crucial question—who will Ellie choose: Thad, the handsome local idol, and Simon, the clever, quirky bookworm?

 
Thad's Porsche


Excerpt: First Kiss

“Simon…”
The magic word. He walked the finger up her arm, circled her neck, and brought her lips to his. The kiss lingered, but not enough to satisfy him. He had adored this little creature for so long—since she arrived at the fort in fact, in a crisp new uniform, her campaign hat still unfaded, her expression a mix of terror and determination. He had fallen like a shooting star and could still feel the burn marks. But he had never in his wildest dreams thought she might feel the same way. He sat back, letting his hand fall.
She pulled him toward her and kissed him again. As the kiss wound down, they heard a tapping on the window. Georgia stood on the sidewalk grinning. “There’s a hotel around the corner, you know.”
Simon swiveled to look at Ellie and found himself the butt of a furious, hissing face. “You.”
“Me? What are you talking about?”
“Two-faced, two-timing, two-dollar bill. Or should I say multiple timing. How many other women do you have hidden in island nooks and crannies—this island which you know so well?”
“Huh?” This isn’t going as swimmingly as I thought. “I…uh.”
“Take me home. Now.”
“Ellie…”
Now.”
When they rolled up in front of Ellie’s house, a cheery yellow bungalow on Fletcher Avenue with a wide porch and hanging geraniums, a silver sports car sat at the curb. Oh great, the mighty Thad.
Simon’s nemesis disentangled himself from the wheel. Slowly, as if for maximum effect, he unfurled his powerful body, planting his size fourteen shoes solidly on the ground. A beefy hand languidly brushed the sandy hair from his forehead. Strapping shoulders squared, he loped over.
 
Simon's Mustang

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Blood in the Boat: An Excerpt from Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair



An Intriguing Excerpt from my new cozy mystery Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair:


Three corpses strewn across the sand. Who are they and how did they get to the shore of Amelia Island? Two State Park rangers must find the answers, while contending with a mysterious cabal and mutual affection.


Excerpt: Cocaine

She clambered over the side and started examining the bow. “Nothing here.”
“Check the stern. I’m going below.”
Ellie systematically searched the stern, lifting up seat cushions soaked from the rain and opening storage lockers. A rope sat in a jumbled heap by the cockpit wall. Under a small fold-out table, she noticed a red stain and bent down. It was dry. She scraped her fingernail in it and brought it to her nose. “Blood. I found blood, Simon!”
“A lot?”
“Puddle about six inches in diameter.”
“That’s nothing. I found a lot of blood. Oh, and a body.”
Before Ellie could make it to the gangway, Simon came up, his phone to his ear. “Yes, we’re at the Panther Point Marina. Boat named…” He raised an eyebrow at Ellie who dutifully looked over the side.
Mercy Louise.”
Mercy Louise. What? Oh, I’d say quite a while. Yes, we’ll wait here.”
Ellie tried to peer past him. “Who is it?”
“I’m guessing it’s Captain Goodwine.”
“How did he die?”
“Can’t tell. Don’t want to disturb the crime scene. Better wait.”
Two hours later, Virgil and Iggy carried a stretcher out to an ambulance. A detective came up from the cabin.
Simon held up a hand. “So? What does the forensics guy say, Zack?”
“He died from loss of blood.”
“And how did he lose this blood?”
“When a sharp object, maybe a Bowie knife, passed through his right side. Bled out.”
“Any sign of the knife?” When Zack shook his head, he asked, “Did he die right away?”
“Don’t think so. From the trail of blood stains, he was probably stabbed up on deck, then stumbled down into the galley.”
“But…” Ellie seemed puzzled. “If he was at sea when he died, how did he manage to get back here?”
Zack gave her an odd look. “What makes you think he was at sea?”
Before she could answer, a chubby man in a T-shirt marked Nassau County CSI rounded the wheelhouse, stuffing a small brown envelope into his tote bag.
“Any trace of the murder weapon?”
“Not yet.” He yelled down the gangway. “Steve? Find anything below?”
A disembodied voice called, “Blood. Looks like several sets of fingerprints…”
“What about the hold?”
“Opening it now…Wait a minute. Oh, yum.” A head topped by fiery red hair and freckles that clashed with his grim expression popped up in the hatch. He lifted a fist, in it a square package wrapped in cloth and tied with string. Simon could make out the words Cane Sugar, Product of Costa Rica.
“That the only one?”
“I’ll wager we had a bumper crop of sugar cane recently.”
Ellie pushed past Simon. “What is it?”
“Cocaine, ma’am. Lots and lots of it.”


The Mercy Louise

Mainstream Cozy Mystery; Romantic Suspense; Humorous/Romantic Comedy

Keywords: Amelia Island, Cozy mystery, Florida romance, Humorous romance, Romantic comedy, Romantic suspense, Mystery/Suspense
Rating: Spicy (PG13) 
Paper 430 p.; Ebook 97,578 words 


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Friday, February 22, 2019

Amelia Island Book Festival a Blast





I’ve just returned from the Amelia Island Book Festival—held in Fernandina Beach February 14 to 16. It was fabulous!

I saw old friends and made new ones—authors of thrillers, mysteries, young adult, and even paranormal. Sold some books and talked to many readers. The unquestionable hit—for obvious reasons—was my new mystery Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair. Many local residents liked the emphasis on the island’s complicated and fascinating history. Visitors considered it a great souvenir.

A highlight was meeting Jacques Pépin, the five-star chef, who made me an ameuse-guele (a tidbit) and laughed at my joke!

Book signing events take a lot of organization and this is one of the best.

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Flotsam & Jetsam Spotlighted at the Love & Romance Book Festival



Do drop by N. N. Light’s Book Heaven’s Love & Romance Book Festival for an intriguing excerpt from my new murder mystery Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair. I just returned from the island---worth a visit…AFTER you read my book!


Visit the festival all month for a chance to win some great prizes!

https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/single-post/2019/02/21/Celebrate-romance-with-Flotsam-and-Jetsam-the-Amelia-Island-Affair-by-msspencerauthor-romance-romcom-romanticsuspense

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Amelia Island or Bust!

Saddle Up: Off to the Amelia Island Book Festival February 14-16






I’ll be heading out to Amelia Island (southernmost of the Sea Islands and the only one in Florida) for their fabulous annual Book Festival. It’s always great fun and this year there will be a plethora of great authors. I’m featuring my new release: Flotsam and Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair—for obvious reasons! I’ll also have on hand the other eleven mystery/romantic suspense novels—including my December 27 release from I Heart Publishing For the Love of a Spy: the Scrivener and the Handyman.



Here’s a link to the festival—the signing is ten to five Saturday, February 16, with breakout sessions for some close-up time with some authors. IT'S FREE!!!

Drop by my Table!


Saturday, January 5, 2019

Five stars for Flotsam & Jetsam!

OMG!!

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I just found a fabulous five-star review for Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair, on NetGalley. Barbara T. says:

“This book has it all. A smidgeon of romance. A murder or two or more. Drugs, lies, sinister plots, friends, family, history, interesting factoids, and so much more. Entertaining, amusing, and page turning.”

Read this and another great review here: