Jillian Chantal's Evil Wind Rising is at Talespinner Today

Please welcome my friend and a great author Jillian Chantal! She has a new release—Evil Wind Rising. She calls it a horror romance, which sounds a bit horrific, so I’ll call it a paranormal romance—with ghosts and voodoo. At any rate, she’s regaling us with a blurb and excerpt, and a bit of background. Also a giveaway. Take it away,  Jillian!

I’m Jillian Chantal and am thrilled to be invited to my friend M. S. Spencer’s blog. Thanks for having me. I’m here to talk about my latest release, Evil Wind Rising.

For many years, I’ve had a plan to write a story with all the female characters having names from Beatles songs, but never did it. When I decided to work on this tale, I decided to take it a step further and have all the characters reference either the band or their songs. The reason I finally decided to take on the task is because this book is part of a conglomeration of writers of different romance sub-genres, who formed a group to write stories with five common elements.

The elements are: (1) a haunted or reputedly haunted house; (2) a stack of books; (3) a lightning storm; (4) lost keys; and (5) a character named Max.

Here is the link to our website: https://commonelementsromanceproject.wordpress.com/our-books/

Since I love the song Maxwell’s Silver Hammer (such a sinister song), that was my motivation to expand the Beatles’ female names to the whole Beatles universe. I did give Max a slightly different name than he had in the song. I hope the readers enjoy the little Easter eggs hidden—or not so hidden—in this tale. 

This is also a way to welcome in the scary season as it has a bit of horror, a bit of romance, and some wit to lighten the atmosphere.

I’ll give away a copy for a random commenter who leaves me a comment regarding anything fun you know about any of the Beatles or what your favorite song is and why.

Evil Wind Rising

89 p.

Released Oct. 1, 2019

Rumor has it the Rigby Mansion is haunted. The last owner was brutally murdered and now the house is on the market. Dr. Max Edison, a surgeon who has no time for such nonsense, wants to tour the manor as he wants a home outside the city. The firm listing the property sends him out with their newest employee, Stella McNamara, who is convinced the rumors are true. She has a sixth sense about these things….

Excerpt: Voodoo

"I showed the Rigby estate to a buyer today and there's something evil there. I need to figure out what to do since I think he's intent on returning."

"You stay away from over there, missy. You got the gift like your grandma did. You don't wanna be attracting no spirit to follow you home and make trouble in your life." Her mother coughed. "You hearing me, Stella girl? No nonsense, ya hear?"

"Settle down, Mamma. I'm not planning to go back. I was wondering how I could help the man who wants to buy the place. He's a nonbeliever and I'm worried he's going to get himself hurt."

"You need to steer clear. Even setting up a ritual to pray for his protection could drag you down."

Stella sighed. She should've known her mother would flip, but she had some of her grandmother's candles and other items used in ritual that might be of use in assisting Stella in casting a protective net around Max Edison. She'd learned the work from her grandmother even though her mother feared it.

"If you're asking for Grandmother's box, no. You can't have it. You need to forget that idea right now."

When her mother got that tone of voice, Stella knew the pope himself could ask her for the box and she'd say no. Not that the pope believed in Voodoo. At least she didn't think he did.

Buy Link:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XGDNJNM

About the Author

Jillian Chantal is multi-published in the romance genre. She’s a lawyer by day and writer, amateur photographer and history buff by night. Jillian lives on the beautiful gulf coast of Florida and loves her little slice of paradise. But not too much to enjoy world-wide travel every chance she gets. After all, a writer and photographer needs new and exciting places to go and capture in order to stay fresh, right? And there’s nothing quite like seeing historical places in person, is there?

Jillian loves to hear from readers. She can be found at her sites:

www.JillianChantal.com

http://www.facebook.com/jillian.chantal

https://twitter.com/JillianChantal

Thanks again to M. S. for allowing me to pop in for a visit.

Trailers for Artful Dodging and Triptych

Hi boys and girls, cleaning up my emails after two months away and I found TWO trailers--one for Artful Dodging: the Torpedo Factory Murders, and one for Triptych. They were done by the fetching Carolyn Wren, and apparently I never thanked her or saw the email. I think they are fabulous!!!

Here's Artful Dodging:

https://animoto.com/play/mMGmeo58FGk7v1b0MCy2CQ

Blurb:

It’s just before Christmas, and Milo Everhart has two needlepoint stockings, a cross-stitch purse, and three canvases to finish for her clients. Waiting out the rain in a pub, she is captivated by the handsome man next to her, but blocking the road to romance are two mysterious corpses who turn up in the tower of her Torpedo Factory Art Center. As if that weren’t enough, a second crisis erupts—a proposal to gut her beloved Art Center. 

Tristram Brodie, hard-driving corporate lawyer and former Marine, is focused on his plan to convert the Torpedo Factory into a box store. He is drawn to the beautiful woman sitting next to him, but their mutual attraction will be frustrated by both the murders and his intentions. As they edge closer to love, they must find a way to overcome both their differences and the still-fresh memory of her late husband. 

And here is Triptych:

https://animoto.com/play/qOLWeDzvkoHczt6qTqLGtA

Both Miranda Cabot and her sister Honor prefer their solitude to romance, Miranda having watched her husband die in flames on the Potomac River rocks called the Three Sisters. Not so the youngest, Sybil, who invites a mysterious Frenchman calling himself the Chevalier du bon Arnaque to stay with them in their mansion overlooking the Sisters.

Misgivings about the stranger’s intentions lead Miranda and Honor to ask their neighbors Dieter Heiliger and his grandson Corey to chaperone. Three beautiful, strong-willed women living in a house with three handsome, virile men results inevitably in an intricate web of jealousy, sex, and intrigue. Add in long-lost master artworks, stolen prototypes and a resident genius and you have a recipe for romance. Who will end up with whom, and will the Three Sisters take another life as the legend calls for?

Orion’s Foot and Halloween Costumes at Kate Hill’s

Kate Hill’s annual Halloween page all this month is live--authors, books, & prizes:

https://kate-hill.com/halloweenpage/m-s-spencer/

I’m talking about my favorite Halloween costumes AND offering an intriguing excerpt from my October 30 release: Orion’s Foot: Myth, Mystery, and Romance in the Amazon! 

It’s available now for preorder at these links:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

ITunes

Find me at Kate Hill’s great site here: https://kate-hill.com/halloweenpage/m-s-spencer/

And watch this great video of the event here: https://youtu.be/WLFddKW0GS4

Ghoulies, Ghosties, and Cryptids at N. N. Light’s Trick or Treat Bonanza All October

Hi boys and girls, N. N. Light’s Book Heaven is hosting a Trick or Treat Book Bonanza this month. Lots of books, lots of authors, lots of prizes! If you like paranormal, supernatural, or just magical stories, this is the place for you!

October 30 features my NEW RELEASE Orion’s Foot: Myth, Mystery, and Romance in the Amazon. Available for pre-order now here:

Amazon

Barnes and Noble

ITunes

Here’s the story:

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. More murders, more secrets, more mysteries ensue, all in the deeply romantic, sizzling jungle

But don’t wait until October 30. Check out all the wonderful weirdness at the Trick or Treat Book Bonanza starting today!

https://www.nnlightsbookheaven.com/trick-or-treat-book-bonanza

Two More Five Star Reviews for Flotsam & Jetsam!

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?

Here are two more fabulous five-star reviews for Flotsam and Jetsam: the Amelia Island Affair.

Jody writes on Bookbub:

A realistic and intriguing murder mystery set in a national park. Loaded with mystery, snarky dialogue, and drama in some very vivid scenarios. First time reading a book by this author and was pleasantly surprised. Well written and great characters.

Here’s the link: https://www.bookbub.com/reviews/200742681

And Kindred Spirit writes on Amazon:

This is the first book I’ve read by M. S. Spencer and I’m so impressed. Not only does she craft a mystery that kept me reading, her richly drawn characters, realistically flawed, had me laughing out loud as they drew me into their stories.

I love Spencer’s realistic and intriguing storyline. I’ve been to Amelia Island, so visualizing the setting pulled me in further. What a delight! Don’t hesitate to read Flotsam and Jetsam: The Amelia Island Affair. I highly recommend you pick up a copy.

Here’s the link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-reviews/RO0ZGE15174UH/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B07JKTXYJC