Come on down
to N. N. Light’s fabulous Mystery & Suspense Bookish Event today, where I’m
showcasing Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine.
In the excerpt we’ll meet the incorrigible, eccentric Barnaby who can eat ice
cream while contemplating murder. While you’re there, enter to win a fabulous prize!
Here's the rafflecopter link: https://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/92db7750281
Calling all readers! Spring has
sprung and you’re all invited to N. N. Light’s Book Heaven Spring Break
Bookapalooza. 23 books featured plus a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card.
I’m thrilled to be a part of this
event. My book, Hidden
Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine is featured TODAY. I’ll talk about
where I’d go on spring break if money were no object and give you a nice teaser
from the book. You won’t want to miss it. And you’ll want to enter to win an Amazon
gift card!
Bookmark this bookish get-together
and tell your friends:
https://www.
Goodbye March, hello April!
Celebrate your love of books all
month long at N. N. Light’s Book Heaven Spring Break Bookapalooza. 23 books, 16
bestselling and award-winning authors, a $25 Amazon giveaway plus authors share
what they love about spring and where they’d love to travel to on their fantasy
spring break. Leave your passport and sunscreen at home and join in the fun. https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/spring-break-bookapalooza
Here’s the link:
What is a cozy mystery? Jill Piscitello takes a stab at the
very popular genre, which can run the gamut from paranormal doughnut makers to
crossword puzzle writers—but in every case involves amateur sleuths faced with
a puzzle, usually a murder. Read all about it here:
https://jillpiscitello.com/sentiments/
And enjoy a list of great cozy mysteries—including Hidden Gem:
the Secret of St. Augustine—to add to your reading pile!
The great N. N. Light’s Book Heaven list of Best Books of 2022 is out and Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine is the winner in Mysteries!
They consider Hidden Gem one of the best of the 1000 books they reviewed this year.
Hidden Gem wins the Silver at
Royal Palms Literary Awards!
Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine, received a Silver award for Mystery at the 2022 Florida Writers Association annual convention in Orlando, October 28-29.
Come one come all to the 15th annual Long and
Short Reviews Birthday Bash. Today they are featuring Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine.
Barnaby and Philo’s love story begins with very bad chili
and a dead body.
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!
Come on Down!
Come to N. N. Light’s Book Heaven today for a fabulous Mystery & Suspense Bookish Event featuring my Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine! You get a delightful excerpt, a bit about me, AND a chance to win a $45 Amazon gift card! Do drop by—I’m waiting!
https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/mystery-and-suspense-bookish-event
As usual, N. N. Light’s Book Heaven
pulls out all the stops for a mini mystery event August 9-14. Please drop by
Tuesday, August 9 to read a delightful excerpt and come-hither about my latest
mystery, Hidden
Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine.
You will also be entered in a Rafflecopter for a chance to win a $45 Amazon gift card! Here’s the
link:
https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/mystery-and-suspense-bookish-event
WOW!!
I entered Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine
Wish me luck!
Coming soon!
The Summer Fling Reader Challenge will run from July 15 to
August 15. There will be games, takeovers, and prizes galore. Lots of
interaction with the select group of authors. There are four segments (romance,
paranormal, mystery, sweet to dark). If you join the challenge, you can read
books from any of the categories at any time. Once you’ve finished one &
posted the review, you can request another.
Mine is the third: I Know What You Did Last Summer is for
mysteries, romantic suspense and thrillers. While most posts, games, and parties
will be on the Reader page, my takeover will be on the Event page. Don’t worry—it
will be easy to find me! It will run from July 30 to August 4. Be sure to drop
in!
Here’s the Facebook link to the Reader Challenge group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/364535027526617
My featured book is Hidden
Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine.
Quirky romance, a murderous stalker, a mysterious map, cruciverbalists, and treasure—all in the oldest city in North America—what more could you ask for?
Great news! Hidden
Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine, is available for review on NetGalley for
two more days (to May 15). Get your copy now!
https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/253660
Barnaby and Philo’s story starts with very bad chili and
a dead body.
Barnaby Swift is in St. Augustine, Florida to teach a
college seminar in historic methodology, and plans to use The Secret, a
treasure hunt, as a framework for his class. He enlists Philo Brice, owner of
an antique map store, to aid him in seeking clues in the historic sites of the
ancient city.
Together they face murderers, thieves, thugs, and fanatics,
heightening their already strong attraction to each other. Can they solve the
puzzle and unearth the treasure before the villains do? Hidden Gem: the
Secret of St. Augustine takes the reader down several twisting paths before
arriving at a startling conclusion.
Here's the link again: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/253660
Do you love treasure hunt books? Searched for treasure
yourself? For gold? Jewels? A loving heart? Is
your idea of the perfect day lounging by a fire as the rain pounds
outside and reading about treasure seekers in exotic places?
Then you’ll want to try my list of Best Novels about Hunting
for a Treasure That Isn’t Gold. You’ll find it at Shepherd’s wonderful site
Discover the Best Books. You can get a taste of my latest mystery/romance Hidden Gem:
the Secret of St. Augustine as well.
https://shepherd.com/best-books/treasure-hunts
Wonderful reviews for Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine!
Hidden Gem is available for review on NetGalley through May 15. Get a free copy. I’d love to hear from you!
Here’s a taste from a few reviews:
Colleen Mooney: “There are lots of twists and turns with romantic involvement along with
funny characters. You don’t want to miss this one!”
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4684819613
Mark Love: “This book has it all. There’s
mystery, intrigue, romance, clues, misdirection and a cast of characters that
you’d expect to be peeking over the back fence…”
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/reviews/2073817453
Ell9677: Real-life mystery meets fiction in
this delightful tale, and a dash of romance is sprinkled in.”
Lois: “This book
had me laughing and trying to sort out the red herrings from the genuine clues
at the same time”
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4691259798
Hidden Gem is available for review on NetGalley until May
15. Grab your copy now! https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/253660
Now’s your chance to review FOR FREE my very latest release:
Hidden Gem: the Secret of St.
Augustine! It’s already garnered several fabulous reviews, so you won’t be
disappointed. It will be available on NetGalley from May 1 to May 15 here:
https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/253660
Here’s the story:
Barnaby and Philo’s story begins with very bad chili and a
dead body.
Barnaby is in St. Augustine, Florida, to teach a college seminar, and plans to
use The Secret—a treasure hunt book—as a framework for his class. He enlists Philo
Brice, owner of an antique map store, to aid him in seeking clues in the
historic sites of the ancient city.
Together they face murderers, thieves, thugs, and fanatics, heightening their
already strong attraction to each other. Can they solve the puzzle and unearth
the treasure before the villains do? Philo and Barnaby pursue several twisting
paths and false leads before arriving at a startling conclusion.
Here's the NetGalley link again: https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/253660
You can check it out on the Amazon page:
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Hidden-Gem-Secret-St-Augustine-ebook/dp/B09QJHCB4V
Chatting around the Fire today at D. V. Stone’s: https://www.dvstoneauthor.com/around-the-fire-with-d-v-stone/around-the-fire-welcomes-todays-guest-m-s-spencer
Among other bits of confessions, D. V. weasels out of me my
strange affinity to a statue of Ganesh, my best talent (wiggling out of stuff),
and life on Capitol Hill. Oh yes, and there’s a bit about Hidden Gem: the
Secret of St. Augustine! Do drop by—I’d love to hear your comments!
Today Jill Piscitello hosts me for a quick look at my new cozy mystery/romantic suspense Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine. Do drop by!
#wrpbks #Cozymystery #NewReleases #MSSpencerbks #FloridaMystery
Drop by Viviana MacKade’s wonderful blog for a brand NEW excerpt from my new release Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine, and a little background on the historic Minorcan community in St. Augustine. Mullet on the beach!
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| Mullet on the beach! |
Today finds Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine—my brand new mystery romance—at Vicki Batman’s
fabulous site Handbags, Books, Whatever. I’m talking about my favorite movie,
Ninotchka. Most of you may not have heard of it, since it was made in 1939, but
it stars the great Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas. Check it out, and get a
taste of Hidden Gem at the
same time!
https://vickibatman.blogspot.com/2022/04/favorite-movie-and-book-author-m-s.html
