A short story collection – endings that surprise – An Angel Among Us!

Posted on January 19, 2025 by jjspina

This collection was fun to write. My imagination could go in all directions even surprising me at times. Some of the stories could actually be made into full blown novels. It’s a thought for the future. I like to create some mystery, suspense and throw in a little comedy from time to time in my stories. You will find multi-genres in this collection that will keep you entertained and swiftly turning pages to see how the stories end. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I did when I wrote them.

A collection of short stories that covers several genres including romance, grief/loss, mystery, suspense, sci-fi, fantasy and paranormal. This book is dedicated to a courageous friend who passed this year. The first story is specially created for her and is the inspiration for the title of this book. If you haven’t read this book, I hope you will check it out soon if you love short stories. I am sure you will be entertained by this eclectic collection.

I love to write in multi-genres for all ages. I feel if I do this I will not get stale in my craft and add variety to my writing. It also keeps me from getting bored or stuck in one genre. Short stories are perfect for those readers who do not have a lot of time to devote to a 300-page book. I know how that is. When I was working, and my kids were young, I was always busy. It was difficult at times to fit in a long book. I enjoyed reading shorter books or short story collections like this one. I still like quick reads.

Here are some reviews on Amazon. Read what others are saying about this book.

An Angel Among Us

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Romance/mystery/paranormal – How Far is Heaven!

Posted on January 18, 2025 by jjspina

Are you ready for a different novel? Do you like romance/mystery/paranormal novels? Then I’m sure you will enjoy How Far is Heaven! Warning: you may need a box of tissues at the ready to handle copious tears that may threaten to fall.

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Parker and Priscilla Wilfork are happily married with two children. Life seemed perfect and peaceful until Parker goes on a business trip and does not return. Priscilla finds her world turned upside down when she searches for answers to how and why Parker disappeared.

One night Priscilla has a dream that Parker is an angel. Does this mean that Parker is now dead? After two years and no sign of Parker except in her dreams, Priscilla makes the decision to tell her children that their father has gone to Heaven.

Priscilla tries to get their lives back together until one day Deanna disappears too. Now Priscilla must go on a quest to find her daughter before it’s too late. She fears her daughter’s disappearance might be connected in some way to her husband’s. Can Priscilla go on with her life if she loses Deanna too?

With the help of a handsome police Sergeant, Blake Furelli, they work together to try to find Deanna and solve the mystery behind Parker’s disappearance. During this trying time, Blake, who suffered a loss of his own, feels drawn to the ethereal beauty of Priscilla.

Here are some reviews on Amazon. Read what others are saying about this book. Promos below by AllAuthor.com.

Here is the book trailer created by Christopher Graham.

I hope if you haven’t read this novel that you will check it out soon. It is romantic, emotional, moving, and heartbreaking all at the same time.

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Maincrest Media Award Winner – The Unknown Territory: Gateskin Chronicles Book 2!

Posted on January 17, 2025 by jjspina

I was excited to hear that my epic fantasy, The Unknown Territory: Gateskin Chronicles Book 2 received a Maincrest Media Award! I had forgotten that I had sent this in back in June of 2024. It was a nice surprise. Thank you, Maincrest Media Awards, for this honor. #maincrestmedia #bookaward

Here is the link to see all the winners: https://winners.maincrestmedia.com/2024-award-winners/

I have been honored before with an award from Maincrest Media for Hunting Mariah. I am truly thankful for both of these awards.

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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

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Are you ready for a unputdownable novel – Hunting Mariah?

Posted on January 16, 2025 by jjspina

Let the snow come down while you curl up with a good book, a hot cup of tea, coffee or hot chocolate, and your favorite snacks. We got a surprise snowfall yesterday but that doesn’t deter me from grabbing a book and escaping into another story.

I have nine novels and a short story collection that will grab you and make you forget about the cold and snow in the cold areas or the heat if you are in a warm climate. This post will detail my first novel, Hunting Mariah.

MAINCREST MEDIA AWARD – CRIME FICTION!
AUTHORSDB FIRST LINES CONTEST – FINALIST!

An insane killer, obsessed with blood and death, seeks revenge with those he perceives wronged him. He is now on the loose. His next victim may be Mariah.

Mariah has lost her memory. Will she remember what has transpired in her past? Can Mariah escape this deadly killer’s grasp. Will she finally be safe? Will the killer be apprehended?

Promo by John Spina

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Hunting Mariah
Mariah’s Revenge
How Far is Heaven
In a Second
Lubelia Alycea
An Angel Among Us
Branyrd 1
Branyrd 2
Branyrd 3
Branyrd 4

My first novel was Hunting Mariah, published in 2024, which will grab you and hold on tight until the shocking ending! I guarantee you will be surprised. The story came to be in a dream after hearing about a rape on a local university campus. The story would keep repeating each night until I decided to write it down. It was a relief because it was frightening to me at that time since my son was leaving college and my daughter was going into her first year.

After receiving requests from readers about doing a sequel I wrote Mariah’s Revenge four years later in 2018. Of course since I had to reread the first book to get into the character again in order to do justice to the sequel. This prompted the dreams to return with a vengeance until I finished the book. Phew!

I will share more about each novel in separate posts in case you are interested in knowing what inspired me to write each story.

Here is the book trailer for Hunting Mariah created by Christopher Graham. I hope it grabs you and whets your appetite for a block-buster of a thriller, crime fiction, mystery, suspense.

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New recipe from Janice’s Kitchen Corner – Scallops Scampi!

Posted on January 15, 2025 by jjspina

I made this recipe from my another recipe that I posted online for you – Shrimp Scampi. I tried using the same ingredients and instead of shrimp I added scallops (frozen). It came out quite good. My husband loved it! I enjoyed it too but like the shrimp better. This is a quick and easy recipe for those times that you want something quick and delicious without too much preparation that is also satisfying. Your family will love you for your efforts and praise you for all the hard work to make it. Haha! Just don’t tell them how easy it is. Let them believe it took a long time to prepare. Maybe you can get them to set the table, clear the table and wash the dishes since you worked so hard.

Scallops Scampi
Another Recipe from Janice’s Kitchen Corner – Shrimp Scampi!

You can click on the recipe link above to see the ingredients and directions of this recipe and just substitute scallops in place of the shrimp. Both are tasty. I used frozen scallops that were good but fresh are even better but more expensive. I think you will enjoy either if you love scallops.

There are many recipes that you can exchange in this way, e.g., chili which can be made with beef, chicken or turkey. I like the beef but will make it sometime with the ground chicken. For variety you just have to mix things up a bit. I also do this with soup. Escarole soup can be made with turkey or beef but of course it will taste completely different. I prefer using chicken since it tastes the best.

I will be making beef stew soon which is in a crock pot. I love to use my crock pot. It’s easy and you just put everything in and forget it for awhile. This gives me time to do everything else that I need to do like writing, blogging, answering emails, working on my WIP, etc.

I hope you will enjoy this dish. I would love to hear what you think. Thank you for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support of my blog and books. As always, I would love to receive reviews of any of my books that you purchase. Authors depend upon your words to help them succeed amidst the mountain of books on Amazon.

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Interview with Author Darlene Foster!

Posted on January 14, 2025 by jjspina

It is always a sincere pleasure to welcome a fellow author to Interview an Author on Jemsbooks.blog. Today, please help me welcome talented author, Darlene Foster.

Thank you, Darlene, for stopping by today to share a little bit about yourself and your books. I am excited to have you here! The floor is yours!

Please tell us something about yourself.

I come from a long line of storytellers and have been telling tales for as long as I can remember. My wonderful Grade Three teacher encouraged me to write them down, and when I was twelve I had a short story published in a local paper. It was called Stretch Your Food Dollar, about an amusing experience two young girls have while shopping in a department store. Little did I know then that many years later, I would publish books about two girls having adventures in various countries. I didn’t begin seriously writing books until I became a grandmother, but I now have published ten books in the Amanda Travels series, a bilingual book, and a collection of short stories about living on the Canadian prairies in the mid-twentieth century. My pride and joy are my two children, four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Ten years ago, I retired to Spain with my husband, where we rescued two crazy dogs. Life is good! 

Jjspina: It sounds like writing was in your blood as a child. Congratulations on all your books.

How do you come up with ideas for your stories?

I love to travel to different places and do so as often as possible. That’s when I come up with ideas. I learn as much as I can about the place and try to find interesting things to see and do. Then I imagine my character in the setting. I take lots of pictures and many notes. I don’t always write the story right away but keep the memories and eventually write a book with my main character, Amanda Jane Ross, having an adventure in a certain place.

Jjspina: That’s a wonderful way to create a story by traveling to different places and putting your character into these scenes.

What projects are you currently working on?

I am currently working on Amanda in Ireland: The Body in the Bog. Amanda visits Ireland to be part of a wedding party. She loves the Emerald Isle but things start to go terribly wrong. She’s not sure if there will even be a wedding.

Jjspina: That sounds intriguing. I look forward to reading that one.

What is your target audience for your book?

My main character is twelve and I initially wrote the books for tweens/middle graders. But I have found that adults enjoy the stories and many have been reading them to pre-schoolers. Seniors enjoy them as they are easy to read and when they can no longer travel, they are a kind of armchair travelling for them. People learning English as another language also enjoy my books as do reluctant readers. So I am pleased to say I have a broad audience. 

Jjspina: That is wonderful, Darlene, that you have such a broad audience. I have enjoyed your books also and I am part of your senior audience. I can see how a reader would feel as if they were traveling as they read your books. Your descriptions and innate ability to put the reader into the story are amazing!

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

I love this question. I have been fortunate to have visited many parts of the world. Last year I visited Thailand which was amazing (and may be the setting of another Amanda Travels book). Some places I haven’t been to and would love to visit are Australia and New Zealand. Oh my, would Amanda ever have fun there!

Jjspina: That must have been an amazing vacation in Thailand. I can see how that would make for a wonderful backdrop for a story.

Please share your books with us and a synopsis of each.

My Amanda Travels series features spunky Amanda Ross, a 12-year-old Canadian girl who decides that the only way out of her boring existence is to travel.

Amanda in Arabia: The Perfume Flask. Amanda makes a wish on her birthday for travel and gets a plane ticket to the United Arab Emirates to visit her Aunt. Once there she meets Leah, an English girl, and they are soon in the middle of an adventure involving a runaway princess, bounty hunters, camels and a sandstorm. She often finds herself wishing she were back home in her boring but safe life again.

Amanda in Spain: The Girl in The Painting. Amanda travels to Spain to join Leah where they help a young girl, who looks like a girl in a famous painting, escape the clutches of a mean horse thief.

Amanda in England: The Missing Novel. Amanda visits Leah in England where they get lost in a maze, hide in an underground tunnel and ride the London Eye in search of a missing vintage novel.

Amanda in Alberta: The Writing on the Stone. When Leah visits Amanda at her home in Alberta, they attempt to decipher mysterious writing on a stone and keep it from getting into the wrong hands. 

Amanda on the Danube: The Sounds of Music. Amanda is given a precious violin to look after as she enjoys a cruise down the Danube with Leah. Things aren’t always what they seem and Amanda is not sure whom she can trust. 

Amanda in New Mexico: Ghosts in the Wind.  Amanda goes on a school trip to New Mexico where weird things happen that make her wonder if she believes in ghosts or not. 

Amanda in Holland: Missing in Action. Amanda looks for a home for an abandoned puppy, missing tulip bulbs and an uncle who didn´t return from World War II. No matter where Amanda travels, she can’t seem to stay away from danger. 

Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady. Amanda travels to the exotic islands of Malta to assist Leah who seems to be in trouble and may or may not know who stole the Sleeping Lady from the museum.

Amanda in France: Fire in the Cathedral. Amanda explores the exciting streets of Paris, the fabulous Palace of Versailles and the gardens of Claude Monet while being drawn into the mystery surrounding the fire in Notre Dame Cathedral.

Amanda in Scotland: The Standing Stones. Amanda visits the Scottish Isle of Arran, where the past and the present collide as she attempts to solve a mystery, hoping the answer is in the standing stones.

You Can Take The Girl From The Prairie. A collection of short stories inspired by growing up on a prairie farm in the fifties and sixties. Some of the stories are humorous and others sad, but all are heartfelt.

Please share your links and where to purchase your books.

Blog https://darlenefoster.wordpress.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/darlene.foster.777

Twitter/X https://x.com/supermegawoman

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/darlene6490/

Amazon https://www.amazon.com/stores/Darlene-Foster/author/B003XGQPHA

Universal link https://books2read.com/AmandainScotland

Jjspina: All these books sound wonderful, Darlene. You are quite imaginative and creative. It was a pleasure to have you on my blog today. Thank you so much for coming today and for sharing a little about yourself and your books. I wish you well with your books and all future endeavors. Please feel free to come back again when you have another book to share.

Thank you, readers, for stopping by to read this post. Please check out all Darlene’s books by the links above and show her some love by reviewing any that you read. Reviews are the lifeblood of all authors and one way to spread word of our work to others. Your efforts would be appreciated.

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Book trailers for Gateskin Chronicles Books 1-3!

Posted on January 13, 2025 by jjspina

Soon I will be working on Book 4 of the Gateskin Chronicles Series. Here are the other book trailers to wet our appetite for this fantasy adventure series that has been recommended by Mom’s Choice Awards and awarded three Gold Medals.

I hope if you haven’t read this series yet that you will soon to experience the epic adventures, myriad fascinating characters, creatures, magic and unexpected happenings. It has been quite an experience for me to create such a different genre for me, but I have had an exhilarating time doing it. It’s not over yet! There are three more books coming over the next couple of years.

Here are the three book trailers I have created. I hope you enjoy them.

Read what others are saying about this series on Amazon:

Gateskin 1 gif
Gateskin Chronicles 2
Gateskin 3

Watch for Book 4 in this epic series coming in 2025! The adventures will continue! Are you ready to delve into this series today?

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Fun Adventures in Books for middle-graders and preteens!

Posted on January 12, 2025 by jjspina

I wrote six books in two different series for boys and girls. One series about twin brothers, Davey & Derek Junior Detectives and another series with girl cousins, Abby and Holly.

Both series are enjoyed by boys and girls and adults too. These series were so much fun to create that I plan to write another series after I complete my fantasy series. I love to feel like a kid again in this aging body. It’s thrilling! I have some ideas in mind but once I begin writing the characters will lead the way and tell me how the story will go. That is an exciting part of being a pantser, writing by the seat of my pants.

Promo by John Spina

Here are what others are saying about these series on Amazon:

Abby & Holly Book 1
Abby & Holly Book 2
Abby & Holly Book 5
Abby & Holly Book 4
Abby & Holly Book 3
Abby & Holly Book 6
Davey & Derek Book 1
Davey & Derek Book 2
Davey & Derek Book 3
Davey & Derek Book 4
Davey & Derek Book 5
Davey & Derek Book 6

It’s important for MG/PT to read daily too. They are too easily drawn to technology with the endless game and other distractions that take them away from reading. Once your kids begin reading these two series, I promise you that they will be hooked and want to keep reading the rest of the series. Parents love them too as you can see by all the reviews.

I hope you will introduce your kids to these two series soon if you haven’t already. You will be happy you did because their reading levels will rise and so will their attention spans.

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READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

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WIP is coming along!

Posted on January 11, 2025 by jjspina

Watch for a new children’s book coming in March or before. I have written six short stories for children ages 5-8 in rhyme with life lessons. My husband is working on the illustrations which will be similar to my Bedtime Stories Series style.

Older children like to feel more grown up if they read chapter books geared just right for them. This book and the Bedtime Stories are perfect for them with six stories and valuable life lessons incorporated into each story. I hope you will check them out when they are ready. I will keep you informed here when that will be. Each story is a stand-alone story about animals or children just like them. I added a little comedy here and there to get some chuckles out of kids as they read or are read to by parents.

I will be having a cover reveal as soon as John finishes up with the illustrations and cover. If I keep cooking he just may have it all finished sooner than expected unless I run out of energy and stop cooking!

While you wait for this new book, please check out the other 22 children’s books that at Amazon or Barnes & Noble – links are below.

Jemsbooks Children’s books are available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

Reading is important not only to keep your children’s reading levels up all year long but also it can increase their vocabulary, spark their creativity, enhance their health and wellbeing, and encourage them to become lovers of books. Let’s bring up a generation of readers and thinkers who will become successful and confident adults one day.

Drystan the Dragon Series
Children’s books in rhym
The First Star – a fairy tale

Jemsbooks Children’s books are available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

I feel pure joy writing for children and hope with God’s help and blessing to continue to write many more fun adventures for children to read and enjoy. I do enjoy writing for MG/PT/YA and 18+ too!

Here are the life lessons your children will learn from my children’s books:

Louey the Lazy Elephant – Louey teaches children the importance of not being lazy and always listening to your mother.

Ricky the Rambunctious Raccoon – Ricky teaches children to always listen to their mother.

Jerry the Crabby Crayfish – Jerry teaches children that it is okay to be different, be the best you can be and be happy with who you are.

Lamby the Lonely Lamb – Lamby teaches children to accept differences and to be kind to others.

Jesse the Precocious Polar Bear – Jesse teaches children that friends are important, and mothers know best.

Broose the Moose on the Loose – Broose teaches children to be kind and accepting of others who are different than you are.

Sebastian Meets Marvin the Monkey – Sebastian teaches children how important it is to be kind to animals, that animals have feelings too like humans and deserve our respect.

Colby the Courageous Cat – Colby teaches children to love one another and take care of their siblings.

Jeffrey the Jittery Giraffe – Jeffrey teaches children to be brave and help others in need.

Clarence Henry the Hermit Crab – Clarence Henry teaches children to work hard and do the best you can do and be happy with who you are.

Lucy the Talented Toy Terrier – Lucy teaches children to be kind to pets, how important a pet can be and how much this pet loves us unconditionally.

The First Star – teaches children that love of family is more important than all the riches in the world.

Drystan the Dragon Series Book 1: Drystan and Durward Save the Day – Drystan demonstrates to children that being kind and helping others is important and the right thing to do.

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 2: Damara Helps Drystan Find His Roar – Drystan demonstrates the importance of friendship, being kind to others and helping others in need.

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 3 – Delbert Finds Himself – Drystan teaches Delbert, a shy dragon, the importance of loving yourself as you are and that all colors are beautiful!

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 4: Delfina Solves a Problem – Delfina helps Drago love himself and teaches him to be kind to others.

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 5: Drago Does a Good Deed – Drago finds a rabbit in need of his help. He learns that it is better to be kind to others.

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy – Dragana helps a fairy who is injured and in need. She doesn’t hesitate to help in any way she can and goes above and beyond to help this fairy. Being kind and helping others is what Dragana learns.

Make Believe: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 1: These six stories promote good behavior, encourage children to be kind to others, friends are important, differences should be accepted, and we are all unique and special.

Make Believe is Fun: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 2: These six stories help children to realize the importance of friendship, family, helping others in need and that it’s okay to be different.

Make Believe Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 3: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn valuable life lessons to be kind to others in need, family and friends are important and it’s okay to be different.

Make Believe Once Again: Bedtime Stories for Children Book 4: These six stories promote good behavior in children as they learn to be kind to others, it’s okay to be different, family matters more than riches or being famous, friends are important and be the best you can be.

Family and Friends: Tales for Children: These six stories teach children the importance of family and friends, that they matter, bullying should never be tolerated or accepted, help others in need, be the best you can be and never give up.

I hope you are enjoying my books and will come back again for more. There is always something brewing at JemsBooks! Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post and for your continued support. Please review books for authors to help spread word of their hard work to other readers. We appreciate your efforts and welcome your words.

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Cooking up a storm!

Posted on January 10, 2025 by jjspina

In between my writing I have been cooking up a storm. This makes my husband happy! When I am deep into a WIP he takes over the cooking. I am working on a children’s book but still managed to stop and cook when it was dinner time. I can’t promise that will happen once I get into my fantasy series. Then I will be in too deep to stop for long.

Chicken Pot Pie

This week I prepared escarole soup, chili, chicken pot pie, and tomorrow I will make scallops scampi using my shrimp scampi recipe. All these recipes are on my Recipes from Janice’s Kitchen Corner. Next week I may take a break after I prepare beef stew and a custard pie that I promised him I would make.

Beef Chili
Pea Soup
Escarole Soup

John’s specialities are sauce and meatballs, chicken cutlets, eggplant casserole, linguine and clam sauce and homemade pizza. All are delicious!

Keep watching for more recipes from Janice’s Kitchen Corner coming your way. Of course, I may take a break first to finish up my WIP.

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post. I hope you get to try some of my recipes soon. These are gold weather recipes but you can make them anytime.

Blessings & Hugs! Stay Safe, Stay Well and God Bless!

READING GIVES YOU WINGS TO FLY! SOAR WITH JEMSBOOKS ALL YEAR THROUGH! HAPPY READING!

Janice Spina aka J.E. Spina

Award-Winning Author

Jemsbooks for All Ages!

Jemsbooks.com

Jemsbooks.blog

Jjspina(at)comcast(dot)net

AMAZON.COM AUTHOR PAGE (All books)

AMAZON.COM JE SPINA NOVELS PAGE

AMAZON.CO.UK

BARNES & NOBLE

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