Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine, my new mystery romance, released yesterday!
Rebecca Grace has kindly invited me to talk about on her blog today. Do drop by to learn a bit about the Gilded Age and St. Augustine—and to discover what I mean by the tag line: Their story begins with very bad chili and a dead body.
Find it here:
https://rebecca-grace.blogspot.com/2022/04/05-Hidden-Gem-M-S-Spencer.html
Release day for
Hidden
Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine! Lots of stuff going on, but be sure to
stop by Alicia Dean’s wonderful blog for an introduction to the book, and
discover what the tag line: Their story begins with very bad chili and a
dead body.
Catch it here:
Five Plus Plus Stars for Hidden Gem!
N. N. Light loved my book! This is my first review for
Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine, and it’s a doozy. Here’s a quote:
“Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine is a
romantic adventure rolled up into a mystery that is one of the best books I've
read this year. It has all the components I crave in an unputdownable read and
then some. M.S. Spencer writes an addictive mystery with quirky characters, a
treasure hunt, all taking place in one of the oldest cities in America.”
You can read the whole review here:
Drop by Rene’s Getaway today for a dip into my new mystery
romance Hidden Gem: the Secret of St.
Augustine! Read about Barnaby and Philo’s
first kiss 😊.
My new mystery
Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine
releases Monday April 4
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.
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| The Secret by Byron Preiss |
Featured in South Florida Fiction Writers newsletter and
on BookBub new releases. A review will be posted April 4 at N. N. Light’s Book
Heaven.
Look
for it on Rene’s Getaway www.renesgetaway.wordpress.com
And Alicia
Dean: www.AliciaDean.com
The
Wild Rose Press, April 4, 2022
Cozy
mystery/Romantic suspense
418
p.; 96,570 words
Print:
$18.99; Ebook: $5.99
Buy Links
Coming April 4!
My new mystery Hidden Gem: the Secret of St.
Augustine, releases April 4.
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.
The
Wild Rose Press, April 4, 2022
Cozy
mystery/Romantic suspense
418
p.; 96,570 words
Print:
$18.99; Ebook: $5.99
RELEASING APRIL 4
Hidden Gem:
the Secret of St. Augustine
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.
4/4 N. N. Light’s Book Heaven, review of HG:
4/5 Rebecca
Grace, My Writing Corner: https://rebecca-grace.blogspot.com/
4/7
Vicki Batman: https://vickibatman.blogspot.com
4/8
Christina Lambert: https://christinalynnlambertwordpress.com
4/11
Sorchia’s Universe Novel Magic: https://sorchiadubois.com
4/12 NN Light’s Spring Break Bookapalooza: www.nnlightsbookheaven.com
4/15
Viviana McCade: www.viviana-mackade.blog
4/15-30 Hidden
Gem on NetGalley available for review
4/18 Jill
Piscitello: https://jillpiscitello.com
4/19
Around the Fire with D. V. Stone: https://www.dvstoneauthor.com/around-the-fire-with-d-v-stone
4/1-30:
Marketing for Romance Writers Magazine, April issue
I will give you a heads up before each appearance! Each guest post will feature a different introduction and excerpt--so be sure to check into all of them!
Hidden Gem is a cozy mystery with quirky characters and
historic sites and romance set in the oldest city in North America, St.
Augustine. This is 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 Amazon link:
Hidden Gem Cover Reveal!
My new creation, Hidden Gem: the Secret of St. Augustine, is
only awaiting a release date from the fabulous Wild Rose Press. To get you
salivating, here’s the fabulous cover from Tina Stout:
This is 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.
Approved! The official blurb for my upcoming mystery from The Wild Rose Press, Hidden Gem: the Secret of Saint Augustine:
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| Aviles Street, St. Augustine, where Philo lives. |
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| The Secret: a Treasure Hunt by Byron Preiss |
