Flotsam & Jetsam at LASR Birthday Bash Today!

 

Come one come all to the 15^th annual Long and Short Reviews Birthday Bash. Today they are featuring Flotsam and Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair.

Pirates, smugglers, patriots? Who is responsible for the three corpses found on the sand on Amelia Island? Two State Park rangers look for answers and find both romance and murder.

https://www.longandshortreviews.com/guest-blogs/lasr-anniversary-scavenger-hunt-flotsam-jetsam-the-amelia-island-affair-by-m-s-spencer-2/

Come on by for a taste of Florida mystery and romance and a chance to win one of many Amazon/Barnes and Noble gift cards!

5-Star Review for Flotsam & Jetsam!

 

All hail Danna Wilberg’s wonderful 5-star review of Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair! Here’s a bit of what she said: “The setting, history, and storyline are detailed, intriguing, and entertaining. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a fun, and interesting mystery!”

You can find the full review here at Goodreads and Bookbub.

Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair--Cozy mystery at NN LIght's Summer Event

Come all to NN Light’s Summer Bookish Event featuring M. S. Spencer’s Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair. Lots of fun & prizes too!

https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/post/flotsam-and-jetsam-sbbe

Flotsam & Jetsam celebrates LASR's birthday bash

Drop into the Long & Short Reviews Anniversary Blogfest today,  Wednesday, August 25, for a look at my Florida mystery romance Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair. (It’s live at 4:45 am EST)

 

Flotsam & Jetsam: Pirates? Smugglers? Patriots? Who’s responsible for the three corpses found on the sand on Amelia Island? Two State Park rangers look for answers and find both romance and murder.

 

http://www.longandshortreviews.com/guest-blogs/lasr-anniversary-scavenger-hunt-flotsam-jetsam-the-amelia-island-affair-by-m-s-spencer

 

LASR is giving away lots of Amazon gift cards, including TWO $100 cards! All you have to do is read my blurb, answer a question on the Rafflecopter, and win! Easy peasy and great fun.

Flotsam & Jetsam: the Banner

 I'm learning to make graphic banners for my books. Here's Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair:

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 his not-so-well-honed romantic prowess to lure Ellie away from Thad and at the same time use his wide-ranging research skills to solve the case.

This link will take you to all stores in which Flotsam & Jetsam is available.

https://books2read.com/FlotsamandJetsam

Spencer (That's Me) Interviewed by Beverley Bateman Today

 

Do drop by Beverley Bateman’s wonderful blog, Blogging with Beverley, where she is interviewing me. Find out my favorite cartoon character and a little about my upcoming release Mrs. Spinney’s Secret. You’ll also be treated to a taste of my Florida mystery romance Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair. Looking forward to seeing you there!

 

https://beverleybateman.blogspot.com/2020/11/ms-spencer-and-her-new-release.html

Don't forget Christmas in July Tomorrow

Don't forget to drop by N. N. Light's Book Heaven Christmas in July event tomorrow--featuring my fabulous mystery romance Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair!

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.

Prizes and great reads all July!

https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/bookpromos/categories/christmas-in-july-fete

Want Some Florida Mystery--Flotsam & Jetsam Free for Review on NetGalley all April

Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair, in available for review the month of April on NetGalley. Sign up & get your free copy today! 

https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/155307

Blurb:

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 his not-so-well-honed romantic prowess to lure Ellie away from Thad and at the same time use his wide-ranging research skills to solve the case.

The pirate's sunken boat

#FlotsamAndJetsamTheAmeliaIslandAffair #NetGalley

I’d love to hear what you think!

Hope Springs! A hopeful excerpt from Flotsam & Jetsam

Fifth Installment Day! Today I’m offering a sweet, hopeful excerpt from my cozy mystery Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair.

Pirates, smugglers, patriots? Who’s responsible for the three corpses found on the sand? Two State Park rangers look for answers & find both romance and murder.

Today’s excerpt is Hope Springs, in which our hero begins to wonder if maybe, just maybe…

Blurb:

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 his not-so-well-honed romantic prowess to lure Ellie away from Thad and at the same time use his wide-ranging research skills to solve the case.

Simon has been mooning over Ellie for six months, with little to show for it. It takes three corpses—plus a bit of goosing from his best friend Georgia—to  bring them together.

Amelia Rivee

Excerpt: Hope Springs

As they crossed the street, a fire-engine red Miata barely missed them. It skidded to a stop, and a woman who would put Christie Brinkley to shame leapt out of the car. Simon, accustomed to the sight of her waist-length black hair and eyes a remarkable malachite green, didn’t notice Ellie’s slack jaw. He called, “Hey, Georgia, how’s Santa’s garage? You didn’t unwrap any presents, did you?”

She ran over to them, her short skirt making the long, Tina Turner legs seem even longer. She kissed Simon’s cheek and smiled at Ellie. “You must be Simon’s new partner. Does he treat you as badly as he treats his other colleagues?”

Ellie made a garbled sound in her throat.

She turned to Simon. “Dollink, I’m only down for a few days, and I need to talk to you. Can you come to dinner tonight?”

Simon started to make a joke about checking his social calendar but caught sight of Ellie’s face. She looked pained. What the—?

“Well?” Georgia tugged at his arm.

“Oh, um, sure. What do you want me to bring?”

“Some of that fabulous Italian bubbly you brought the last time. It gave me such a buzz.” She winked at

Ellie, who blinked. “Seven?”

“Okay.”

Georgia turned on her heel and ran back to her car, starting up just as the two drivers behind her had stopped admiring her attributes and begun to fret. She roared off.

“Who…who was that?”

Simon turned surprised eyes on her. “I’m sorry. I should have introduced you. Georgia Petrie.”

“Oh. Your friend from law school.”

“Uh huh.” He gazed at the cloud of dust, the only sign of her passing. “We grew up together.” Ellie muttered something.

“Excuse me?”

“Nothing.”

“Did you ask if Georgia had seen me naked?”

“Me? That’s absurd.” Ellie plopped into the driver’s seat and waved angrily at Simon. “Get in.”

Simon did as he was told. On the drive back to the station, they were both quiet. Simon rubbed a meditative finger over his lips, wondering. What set Ellie off anyway? A thought intruded. No, couldn’t be.

He checked her profile. Nah. But his mouth formed a hopeful smile, and he leaned back, humming his favorite tune.

Fernandina Beach downtown

Flotsam and Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair

Wild Rose Press, December 17, 2018

Imprint: Mainstream Mystery
Rating: Spicy (PG13)
Paper 430 p.; Ebook 97,578 words 

Buy Links:

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Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair on NetGalley for April

For all of you who review on Netgalley, drop by the site and check out my new cozy mystery romance Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair:

https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/155307

Blurb:

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 his not-so-well-honed romantic prowess to lure Ellie away from Thad and at the same time use his wide-ranging research skills to solve the case.

It's up for review the entire month of April. I’d love to hear what you think!

Flotsam and Jetsam #5 in Mystery at Critters poll!

Imagine my pleasure (and surprise) to see that Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair, came in #5 in the mystery category of the Critters Workshop Annual Readers Poll! Here’s the link:

https://www.critters.org/predpoll/final_tally_novelmys.ht

Yay!

I'd like to congratulate all thee winners of the Critter poll. Great job, guys!

Changes in Latitude brings a change in Attitude--at Viviana MacKade's Today

A New Year’s resolution that went terribly right. Read all about it at Viviana MacKade’s wonderful blog. I’m talking about how a change in latitude breeds a change in attitude (with thanks to Jimmy Buffett). I also thoughtfully provided an excerpt from my mystery romance Flotsam and Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair.

Read it here: https://viviana-mackade.blog/?p=17402

The finding of the body: Flotsam & Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair

Who's littering the park with corpses?

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?

Flotsam & Jetsam is a cozy mystery romance set on a barrier island in north-east Florida. I first visited Amelia Island to attend the Amelia Island Book Festival, and was struck by the crazy quilt of events it had survived. Known as the Isle of Eight Flags, it had seen wave after wave of conquering armies, some big, like the Spanish, and some tiny, like the Patriots of Amelia Island who mustered nine gunboats and maybe a hundred men. Timucuan Indians, French, Spanish, pirates, Scots mercenaries, Confederate and Union soldiers, all occupied the tiny island at one point or another. It also has a sizable Geechee (Gullah) community. Faced with a setting like that, who wouldn’t want to craft a nice little murder mystery that drew on the island’s history?

Excerpt: The First Body

Ellie rotated the phone to allow them both to listen. “Simon and I are at the fort. There was an event here last night, and Hosea sent us to check out what, if any, mess the participants left before we reopen to the public tomorrow.”

“Oh, right. Betty Lawrence told me it was some sort of cult initiation—torches and secret handshakes and masks and stuff. I doubt they’d leave anything behind. Wouldn’t want to divulge any clues to their Circean rituals.”

Simon whistled. “Did she just say ‘Circean’? Cool!”

Ellie put a palm over her phone. “What on earth are you talking about?”

“Circe. You know. Greek goddess of sorcery. Well, minor goddess to be precise, but she did land a pretty good gig in The Iliad. When Odysseus and his men…” Simon petered out in response to the look on Ellie’s face.

She took her hand off the phone and spoke into it. “We’re not sure our little emergency has anything to do with the attendees. The inside of the fort was reasonably tidy, but outside the walls—”

“Get on with it, Ellie. You’re just like your father. What have you found?”

Ellie brushed the criticism aside with a wave of her hand. “A bit of unexpected flotsam washed up on the shore.”

“Where?”

“You don’t want to know what it is first?”

“I need coordinates if I’m to send out reinforcements.”

“Okay, the body is on the stretch of sand facing St. Marys River. Northeast of the fort.”

“Body, huh. Dead?”

“I’d probably call it a man if it wasn’t.”

“Good point. Does it look pruny?”

Ellie checked out the corpse, lying supine on the sand. “Not really. So that means he died recently?”

“It means he wasn’t in the water long. Stiff?”

“Stiff, vic, cadaver—whatever you want to call him, he’s dead.”

“Ellie…”

Simon sensed the increasing threat level and, on the off chance Ellie didn’t, intervened. “Hold on a sec.” He prodded the dead man’s jaw, then tried to lift his arm. “Tell your mother rigor mortis has set in. Body’s cold. I’d say he died maybe eight to twelve hours ago.”

Flotsam and Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair

Mainstream Mystery, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense
Rating: Spicy (PG13)
Paper 430 p.; Ebook 97,578 words 

Buy Links (ebook and print):

TWRP

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

ITunes

KOBO

Indigo

Google Play

Indie-bound

Bookstrand

Walmart