Looking for a mystery/thriller/suspense/serial crime?

Look no further – Hunting Mariah and Mariah’s Revenge is the series to read next. I guarantee that you will be hooked from page one of each book and not be able to put either book down. Please begin with book 1 though in order to get the feel for the characters. Book 2 will continue the story where book 1 left off.

Writing this series was terrifying for I didn’t know how it would end. The killer haunted my dreams each night until I completed the book. I only wrote the sequel because some readers wanted to know more about Mariah and what happened next. I was relieved when I completed the series for the killer left my dreams and I could once again sleep in peace.

If you haven’t read this series, I hope you will enjoy the suspense, mystery, and heart-stopping scenes that will keep you turning pages furiously to find out what happens next.

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?

AUTHORSDB FIRST LINES CONTEST – FINALIST!

This book begins where the first book, Hunting Mariah, left off. This suspense/thriller/crime novel will keep you turning pages as the tension grows. There will be twists and turns and some surprises. Many of the same characters will be in play to give support and encouragement to Mariah along the way.
A new man comes into Mariah’s life that reminds her of someone she wants to forget. He threatens to bring back the horrors that she and her family once endured. While the one she wants to forget suffers from a horrendous attack that puts his life in jeopardy.
Mariah must draw on her strength and resilience to survive danger at every turn. How much more can Mariah endure? How far will Mariah go to protect her family?

Here’s another review!

Ron S

5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful thriller about a psycho killer

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2023

Couldn’t put the book down. Every page had a new turn in it. I just couldn’t figure out why these detectives kept missing out on catching this psycho. Real thriller and would definitely read the next one by J.E.SPINA

Check out these book trailers for a taste of the excitement and suspense of this 2-book series!

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WIP – Gateskin Chronicles Book 3 is in editing stages!

My latest WIP is in the final editing stages. This is the most difficult part of the whole process of writing and my least favorite too. This has to be done no matter what. I will complete it soon, I hope.

Please check out this series and begin with book 1 in order to learn about the characters and get into the storyline. There are myriad characters but I do have a complex list of them in the front of the book. There are some surprises in this latest book that will continue into the next one.

This is Book 1 of a fantasy series that will have six books in all. In this book learn about the three children of King Gateskin and his wife, Queen Solinara. The children have had powers since they were quite young..

Serena was three years old when she learned of her power to move objects with her mind. Her brother, Simon, can fly and their sister, Catalina, can become invisible or blend into her surroundings. They live with their parents in Sovorotskina, the Land of Light.

With these powers comes responsibility. The children must try to use their powers for the common good and responsibly to help others. The three children befriend a Sprite named Spindle who accompanies them on their adventure. Along the way they meet up with their aunt and uncle, their mother’s brother and his wife, Wizard Hotenfaran and Fairy Procelina. The group must travel into the evil land of Parotovina, Land of Darkness, to save King Gateskin, who was kidnapped, and also rescue some of the descendants of their friends and fellow Sovorotskinans who were captured and taken by the Evil Ones. These descendants have been waiting a long time to be free to return to the villages of their ancestors.

The children have many trials and adventures along the way. Will they be able to rescue their father and fellow Sovorotskinans without endangering their own lives? Will the evil King Kaposkaran and his Queen Beregina stop Serena and her siblings from being successful or will they turn Serena and her siblings to their dark ways?

The adventures continue in this addition of Gateskin Chronicles. Many new characters and creatures are introduced. Spells abound with magic all around. Many visitors come to Sovorotskina looking for asylum from the evil King Kaposkaran of Parotovina. Will King Gateskin accept them all or even be able to trust them not to be spies for the evil King?

Serena uses her powers to assist when wolves come their way. Other creatures are also about and threaten the safety of the village.

Kaposkaran finds himself in trouble when his village is attacked by creatures. Will he turn to Gateskin for help? If he does, what will Gateskin do?

There is a spy about in Sovorotskina. Will the spy be discovered and somehow stopped from undermining the magic of King Gateskin and his family?

Creating this series has been an adventure in itself. It takes a lot of energy, creativity and stamina to keep track of the characters that keep popping up and pushing their way into the story. I am reining them in and curtailing their progress from infringing on my time. I do not want to have a thousand characters before the series ends, if I can help it! Yikes! I know how difficult it is to keep track of a story if there are too many characters. I am doing my best to keep the characters to a minimum in each book so that the readers will not be too confused. Many of the characters who were in the other books will not be mentioned in this one or the rest of the series.

I will begin the next book in this series after I complete Book 4 of Branyrd the Angel Series which will complete the series. Sometimes I need to break away from one genre and pick up another to stay fresh. Also, the angel series is a much quicker story to write and still give me time to pick up book 4 of the fantasy series and complete it before the end of 2024.

My goal for this year was four books but I will hopefully complete three. I always put a lot of pressure on myself which I know I shouldn’t do, but can’t help it. Sigh! I feel that I have to keep plugging along since I want to get as much accomplished during my lifetime as I can. Who knows how many years we have on this Earth? I will fill my time with productivity as much as I can.

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A spring walk around the neighborhood!

The weather is getting better but still cool but nice to take a walk around the neighborhood. This week I have been dog-sitting my daughter’s labradoodle. She is the sweetest dog and having her forced me to get out and walk every day instead of exercising on my gym equipment.

Everything is coming alive now and I wanted to share these photos with you from our walk. There is so much beauty around us if we only take the time to see it. Flowers are blooming, trees are budding and the grass is greening up, everything awakening from a long winter’s sleep.

I’ve been missing this since I haven’t walked outside for a while. I usually exercise inside on my equipment. It was lovely to out, thanks to my grand puppy! She forced me to do this. Thank you, Bailey! Love you! She has since been picked up by her family and we are both missing her. I will miss our walks and cuddles but not picking up the poops. Haha!

I hope you enjoyed my photos as much as I enjoyed talking them on our walk. Thank you for stopping by to read this post. Come back again soon. I am working on finishing up the editing of our latest WIP. Watch for it coming next month.

I pray that you are enjoying the season you are in wherever you live and that you are staying healthy. Keep walking and enjoy every day as if it were your last. Who knows what will happen. All we can do is thank God for every day HE gives us. I do.

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Another WIP at Jemsbooks!

While I wait for my beta readers to finish reading my book, Gateskin Chronicles Book 3, I began book 4 of Branyrd the Angel Series. Branyrd has been invading my mind a lot lately especially with all the craziness in our world today. She wants to present her solution in her next mission and give hope to readers in these times of horrific events.

I find this happening to me – as soon as I put THE END in a book, a character from another series pops into my head and stays there until I give her/him voice. That is what I am doing now to clear my mind a little. Watch for Branyrd’s new book coming out in late summer or early fall.

If you haven’t read any of Branyrd’s series, please take a minute to peruse the blurbs, book trailers, and reviews. She is impatiently waiting to present her new story to you.

This is not a children’s book. Branyrd is a different kind of angel. She has a difficult time being understood because of her habit of getting into all kinds of trouble and for her unacceptable language. Angels are not supposed to swear.

This angel must earn levels to be accepted by the LORD. She is presently at Angel Fourth Class and must ascend to Angel First Class in order to be given a mission to travel to Earth to help a human in trouble.

Once she reaches Angel First Class, she is given a mission and travels to Earth to help a battered woman and her child. Since she is so new to the ways on Earth, Branyrd is accompanied by her Guardian Angel Benedicto, Angel First Class on High, who guides and advises her.

Branyrd doesn’t know what she will do or how she will complete this mission. She must show her strengths and succeed, or she may be demoted. What she finds on Earth is not what she expected. It certainly is nothing like Heaven. There are dangerous people but also those who she will miss dearly when she must leave.

Branyrd goes on another mission to Earth, this time she has been enlisted to help a homeless vet and his young son. The Angel goes out of her way to put things right for Lucas and his son, Ezra. She finds it difficult through with the influx of empathic messages and feelings that threaten to overload her. Will she be able to help Lucas get his family back together and find his way to recovery after suffering from PTSD?

Branyrd is a funny, sweet, strong, resilient and capable Angel who is not afraid to take on the toughest tasks, who strives to pave the way for those in need, who creates change and makes a difference in the lives of others that enables them to find their way forward to a good life.

When Branyrd visits a homeless community, she meets with the mayor to work out a plan to solve the problems the homeless have there. Will others stop her from helping those in need? Will Benedicto be there in case she needs his intervention? Will Branyrd be able to break free from the connections she has made when it is time for her to leave Earth and return to Heaven?

Branyrd is on another mission which may be the toughest one so far. She has been sent to a troubled island in the South Pacific that is being attacked by the fellow islands in the archipelago. Her mission is to rescue some children from an orphanage during the attacks.

She is escorted, once again, by her Guardian Angel, Benedicto, who is there as counsel and aide as she completes her mission. What Branyrd finds there is devastation and heartbreak as she tackles the mission, this time one of love for the children and the rest of the islanders who have lost family and homes.

There are many obstacles that stand in her way and danger for the children and others as she must rescue not only them, but also another island that is in danger of sinking.

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Branyrd the Angel 1

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Branyrd 2

Branyrd 3

Branyrd the Angel 3

Branyrd 3

Each time I begin a new book in this Angel series, I feel closer to HIM. I think HE guides my hands and helps me tell the story along with Branyrd. The purpose of this series is to bring light, love and hope into our lives in today’s world of darkness, hate, and hopelessness for many. I pray that you will feel all three after reading this series, for Branyrd’s goal is to let you know that you are loved and cared for by HIM and watched over by Angels even if you don’t believe in them. May God bless you all! We certainly need his blessings.

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Spring has finally sprung!

The weather is getting better here in New England. The crocuses and daffodils are out, temps are climbing and the peepers are peeping in our backyard pond. For those who do not what peepers are, they are frogs who are looking for a mate to procreate. They make the sound of peep constantly and there are many of them peeping at the same time. It is mind boggling and can drive you crazy with the sound. They will continue to peep until they find their mates, every last one of them. This peeping begins in March and can last all of April and into May or longer.

The only good thing about this sound is that when we first hear them we know that spring is here or at least coming soon. It is a nice feeling to know that winter is finally over, even though the winter was not as bad as others in the past, it’s good that it is finally over.

My favorite part of the spring is when it is warm enough for us to sit out on our deck. Dinner out on the deck will come as soon as the weather warms up even more. Our deck is ready whenever the weather gets warmer. The new electric stove is revved up and broken in.

It will be a little while before our pond greens up though. It looks pretty sad right now. Here is a photo of what it looks like now and one from last year when it greened up. I love to see the changes in the pond and when the trees’ buds open up and display their spring coats of leaves.

Spring is an awakening, all nature is coming alive again from a long winter’s nap. It’s a renewal of sorts for all of us, a time to clean out the clutter in our lives, begin anew.

I hope wherever you live that you are having good weather.

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A new review of Branyrd the Angel Book 2!

I was thrilled to see a new review on Amazon of Branyrd the Angel Series! It is always a wonderful feeling to see that a reader has enjoyed one of my books. Thank you, Gigi!

Gigi Sedlmayer, Book Excellence Award Finalist winning author of the Talon series

5.0 out of 5 starsVerified Purchase

Real life scenario

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2024

Book 2 of ‘The misunderstood Angle’ series “Mission of Mercy” Branyrd, the Angel is going on a different mission to Earth, to help homeless people. A near impossible task. But no for Branyrd.
It is fascinating how she comes up with solutions, she herself thought it wouldn’t work, to solve a very serious problem. And it worked wonders.
It’s a series with real life scenarios, yet Janice is weaving a little humour and it’s easy to connect with all the characters.
Book 1 and 2 really touched my heart.

This series was an adventure and a good-feeling story that left me in tears, laughing and enjoying every minute of the journey. I hope you will enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Here is a book trailer that I created using Animoto.com. This will give you a little snippet of the story of this sweet, endearing and unforgettable angel. We should all have an angel like Branyrd in our life.

More reviews:

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Branyrd 3

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Branyrd the Angel 3

If you haven’t read this series yet, I hope you will check it out soon before the next book is published. It is best to begin at the beginning when you are reading a series to get into the characters. I am sure you will fall in love with Branyrd, who wouldn’t love an angel?

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If I didn’t write, what would I do?

I often think about this. If I didn’t write, what would I be doing now?

When I was young I used to think about many occupations – a nurse, a writer, a teacher and a singer. For a time I did enjoy the medical profession for a worked in a hospital for a summer as an admitting clerk and was all over the hospital delivering patients to their rooms after admitting them. It was interesting and inspired me to get a two-year degree in Secretarial Science/Medical Secretary. I worked as a medical secretary/medical assistant/contact lens assistant/assisted in minor surgery in office for seven years.

Compliments of IStock – Medical Secretery

I planned on being a teacher for a short time but then went into medical instead. As for a singer – well, that was never going to happen. I can carry a tune and did take part in a choral group, part of the Sweet Adolines International Group. I was a lead singer and loved it! I had to leave due to eye issues and driving at night. The eye issues are gone but driving at night is still an issue.

Compliments of Unsplash – Singer

Compliments of Unsplash – Ideas

After I married and started a family I took several years off to raise my children and then went into the school system as a teacher’s aide which was the closest I got to actually being a teacher, and then as a secretary. I wrote continuously all during this time but never published any of my books until after I had retired. I began late in life getting serious about my writing but have not stopped since.

To get back to what I would be doing if I didn’t write. I don’t know. I love writing so much that I can’t see myself doing anything else. I do love to read and review books so maybe I would be doing that and Copyediting other authors’ books. I can’t get away from writing one way or the other.

With all my books online they are getting attention but not all wanted. I am pestered constantly by all the many calls, texts, messages I have been receiving lately from all kinds of representatives of publishing, advertising, etc. inquiring about my books and offering me all kinds of opportunities to promote, republish, advertise in stores, at book fairs, etc. It has been like a deluge which I can’t get away from no matter what I do. I have listened to many of them give me their spiel but at closure there is always a figure which is too large for me. Many of them are just looking for money which I do not want to give them. Have any of you received such calls, texts and messages? They are driving me crazy! Now I don’t answer any of them especially since my phone tells me that they are spam or possible spam.

If anyone needs to reach me, please know that I do not answer my calls but will listen to all messages and return legitimate calls. Thank you for understanding. I am still waiting to hear from Reese Witherspoon that she has chosen one of my books for her book club! Haha!

Even though I did not become a teacher or singer I feel like have done a little of both in my lifetime. Now that I am an author of books for all ages I am like a teacher with my books when I write for children teaching them important life lessons and good family values. One day I may record my singing voice and put it on my blog, maybe, maybe not. Who knows?

I guess what I do is what I was meant to do. God had a plan for me. I follow whatever HE wants me to do. I feel when I write, especially my angel series, that HE is moving my hands and helping me write my stories. I don’t know what I am going to write until I sit down and place my fingers on my laptop and they fly across the keys and tell a story. It is an exhilarating feeling being along for the ride and not knowing how the story will end. Watch for book 4 in the Branyrd the Angel Series coming later in 2024. What it is about will be a surprise to me too!

In the meantime I hope you will keep watch for Gateskin Chronicles Book 3: Search for the Medallion coming in May! Fingers crossed! I will keep writing, blogging, reading, reviewing, if you keep reading!

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Cover Reveal of Gateskin Chronicles Book 3!

This new book in the Gateskin Chronicles Book 3 was an epic undertaking. I began writing it in the summer of 2023 and just finished it. Now I am in the editing stages which will take another week or so to complete before sending it along to my Beta Readers Extraordinaire.

My husband has been busy creating the cover which I reveal here. I hope you like it as much as I do. Great job, John! This series is for young adults 13 – 17+ though adults enjoy it too!

I am now in my third stage of editing. I hope to complete this soon and publish in May 2024.

In the meantime, please check out the first two books in this series. I will not begin book 4 until later in 2024. I need to take a break and go back to another series. This is how I stay fresh – jumping between genres.

This is Book 1 of a fantasy series that will have six books in all. In this book learn about the three children of King Gateskin and his wife, Queen Solinara. The children have had powers since they were quite young..

Serena was three years old when she learned of her power to move objects with her mind. Her brother, Simon, can fly and their sister, Catalina, can become invisible or blend into her surroundings. They live with their parents in Sovorotskina, the Land of Light.

With these powers comes responsibility. The children must try to use their powers for the common good and responsibly to help others. The three children befriend a Sprite named Spindle who accompanies them on their adventure. Along the way they meet up with their aunt and uncle, their mother’s brother and his wife, Wizard Hotenfaran and Fairy Procelina. The group must travel into the evil land of Parotovina, Land of Darkness, to save King Gateskin, who was kidnapped, and also rescue some of the descendants of their friends and fellow Sovorotskinans who were captured and taken by the Evil Ones. These descendants have been waiting a long time to be free to return to the villages of their ancestors.

The children have many trials and adventures along the way. Will they be able to rescue their father and fellow Sovorotskinans without endangering their own lives? Will the evil King Kaposkaran and his Queen Beregina stop Serena and her siblings from being successful or will they turn Serena and her siblings to their dark ways?

The adventures continue in this addition of Gateskin Chronicles. Many new characters and creatures are introduced. Spells abound with magic all around. Many visitors come to Sovorotskina looking for asylum from the evil King Kaposkaran of Parotovina. Will King Gateskin accept them all or even be able to trust them not to be spies for the evil King?

Serena uses her powers to assist when wolves come their way. Other creatures are also about and threaten the safety of the village.

Kaposkaran finds himself in trouble when his village is attacked by creatures. Will he turn to Gateskin for help? If he does, what will Gateskin do?

There is a spy about in Sovorotskina. Will the spy be discovered and somehow stopped from undermining the magic of King Gateskin and his family?

Soon I will be working on a book travel for this new book as I have done for the previous ones.

Gateskin 1

Taken Ones

Gateskin 1

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Gateskin Chronicles Book 2

Gateskin Chronicles 2

Gateskin Book 2

Gateskin 2

I will share the blurb once the book is published, so keep watch.

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Have you ever….?

Compliments of Pixabay

I have had all kinds of experiences negative and positive in life during my 70+ years. Haven’t we all? That is how we learn to survive from our mistakes and mishaps.

Have you ever had a day that nothing seems to go your way? I have, too many to list.

Have you ever forgotten to go to a function because you had forgotten to put it on your calendar? I have! This is so horrifying and thoroughly embarrassing! I now put everything on my phone and physical calendar.

Have you ever tried to make an impression on your in-laws and failed miserably?

Young woman regretting a choice she has made – Compliments of Pixabay

Have you ever baked a cake, pie or other goods that came out all wrong?

Have you ever tried to impress a new friend by sharing some of your favorite things, and found out they did not share the same feeling which disappointed you.

Have you ever cooked a dish that you have made for many years and forgot something in the recipe?

compliments of IStock

Have you ever had a bad skin day and that day was a special occasion? I have.

Have you ever gone to a new hairdresser and asked for an updo but they gave you a rat’s nest of a mess when you had to go to a wedding but didn’t have time to fix it? I definitely have!! Yikes! I made the big mistake of paying and not complaining until I got home and had a good cry.

compliments of Google

Have you ever been upset about a purchase but was fearful of upsetting the clerk or business because they were so nice? I have, and learned to be more assertive since then.

Have you ever purchased something online and then realized you didn’t read the fine print and kept receiving this item every month? I have, and called to cancel but had to yell at the people who refused to stop it. I did finally convince them that I would report them to the Better Business Bureau and leave a scathing review. That worked!

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Have you ever ordered something that never came? I have. Thank goodness my bank cancelled the payment on it.

Have you ever ordered something in a restaurant but got something entirely different and had to return it? Did you fear that you would not be treated well when you had to order again? This happens to me a lot, ie, the food is not cooked properly or they omit something. Sigh!

Have you ever said something in jest to someone that was taken in an entirely different way? I have and it was so embarrassing. I made amends and was forgiven.

compliments of Adobe Stock

Have you ever had a problem publishing a book where everything you did was wrong? I definitely have multiple times. I always seem to do something wrong since Amazon keeps changing things up to confuse me, and it doesn’t take too much to do that.

What have you done that you are embarrassed by or don’t even want to talk about? I have done plenty of other things but some I would never share for they are too stupid to even mention. But I have learned from my mistakes, at least I think I did. Haha!

Thank you so much for stopping by to read this post. I hope you got a chuckle out of my mishaps and that they reminded you of many of yours.

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Spring Snowstorm!

Living in New England can be a challenge at times especially in early spring when we have a surprise snowstorm and lose power! This storm started last night 4/3/24 and will continue throughout the day 4/4/24 into 4/5/24. We are expected to get anywhere from 10-12 inches of snow and or rain.

I snapped these photos from inside the house since I didn’t dare venture go outside. Thank God we have a generator since we lost power at 7:00 am on 4/4/24 and did not get it back until after 4:00 pm that day. Our neighbors came over for the day since they did not have a generator so they could stay warm and get through this storm.

Here is a photo of our skylight that was covered with snow. It is starting to melt a little now and sliding off. First it was rain, then sleet and now into snow which has not stopped all day.

This is not surprising in NE to have a spring snowstorm. But it only makes us look forward to have a warmer beginning to spring and appreciate the good weather when it finally arrives. Sigh! We are hardy people because of this. I really don’t mind this weather too much as long as I don’t have to drive in it. We will survive.

I hope wherever you live you are enjoying some good weather and staying safe and warm.

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