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July 11, 2021
Reader Interview Series: Brooke Ariel Wilkinson
This is the first in my Reader Interview Series, in which I chat with readers about what they like to read and why. It's an opportunity for me to get to know them, too.
Today, I'm chatting with Brooke Ariel Wilkinson from Boerne, Texas.
Eva: Hi, Brooke. Thanks so much for chatting with me. Please tell us a little about yourself.
Brooke: I’m 26 years old working in catastrophe claims as a reviewer and I have many hobbies.
Eva: Yes, I've seen you at a few comicons and book festivals. What are you currently reading, how did you find it, and what do you think of it so far?
Brooke: I’m currently reading The Witcher: Sword of destiny. I found it because I enjoy the show and wanted to read where it came from.
Eva: I loved that show and am eagerly waiting for Season 2. So you like fantasy? What would you say are your favorite genres and some of your favorite books in those genres?
Brooke: I love most fiction from horror, sci-fi, fantasy YA, supernatural. I never can say what my favorite books are because I love so many!! I tend to love most I read.
Eva: I'm the same way! Out of curiosity, which books of mine have you read and how did you find them?
Brooke: I’ve read The Underworld Saga (aka The Gatekeeper Saga), Vampires of Athens, and Purgatorium. I found them because you were my professor in college for a class, and I was interested in reading what you had written. I enjoy the fact I can completely lose myself when I’m reading your books.
Eva: Thank you, Brooke. That's good to hear. You were in my Young Adult Literature class at UTSA at least five years ago, right? You were one of my best students. But take me back further. When did you first become a reader? Was there a particular book or series that got you into reading?
Brooke: I was in second grade struggling with reading because of my eyesight but my teacher took the extra time after school to help me and even gave me a book to read on my own that I thought looked stupid at the time but little did I know it would change the way I viewed books. It was Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and my reading scores just kept getting higher and higher after that. I never stopped.
Eva: So reading something you loved helped you academically. What role has reading played in your life, overall? What do you get out of it?
Brooke: It’s my enjoyment and relaxation time. It helps me escape when I’m depressed. I also love learning new words to add to my vocabulary.
Eva: Do you prefer ebooks, paperbacks, audiobooks, or all?
Brooke: All--though I still prefer the feel of a book in my hand.
Eva: Where do you usually buy your books--online, brick and mortar? Always the same vendor, or different places?
Brooke: Amazon, and any bookstore I can find and go to.
Eva: How do you go about choosing your next book to read?
Brooke: I honestly don’t know. I get suggestions on my social media and I read the descriptions. If I like it, I save it in my phone for a later date when I can get to it--though lately I’ve been reading a new series one at a time. Then I might reread one of the ones I already have.
Eva: I feel the same way. Lately I've been listening to audiobooks, which I can do as I'm falling asleep. What about you? When and where do you read? At night in bed? In morning with coffee?
Brooke: Typically at night in bed or on the weekend, sometimes with coffee, if it’s raining out on the porch, and like anyone else in doctors' waiting rooms.
Eva: Sounds like reading is still an important part of your life.
Brooke: I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t have reading. Most people play video games, which I am extremely bad at, but I prefer losing myself in an adventure to another world in its stories.
Thanks again for joining me today. I'll have a link to our video chat here shortly.
July 10, 2021
Black Mariah Author Burke Bryant
SEASON ONE, EPISODE TWO
When a member of a private research team deep in the Nicaraguan jungle succumbs to an unknown contaminant, the team is desperate to find help in the razed villages along the El Desaguadero River.
After a team member succumbs to a fatal respiratory infection, Chris Rake is forced to sail his research team upriver through dense Nicaraguan jungle in search of help. Instead of medicine, they find a deserted village still-smoldering from the fire of a mass grave and one survivor: a young blind girl too in shock to explain what’s happened to her people. Down one man and with a vessel unfit for sailing, the team sets out on foot with the girl in tow. A plane crash in the middle of the night sends Chris and his team to investigate another horrific scene where again they find only one survivor—a Nicaraguan woman named Maria.
When a survivor of the blind girl’s village is the next to perish, Chris’s suspicions demand answers. But when Donovan confronts Nadia and demands to know who she is and what she knows, Maria has a question of her own: who is he, and what was he doing so deep in the Nicaraguan jungle?
All over the world, from small rural towns to big cities, from Alaska to South Africa, something is happening. Though events differ from place to place, all point to the same chilling outcome: the implementation of a New World Order by the global elite. Their goal—to centralize the world’s power and wealth into their own hands, and to control humanity. But first they need to cull the human population to sustainable levels, and their plans have begun. Wave One of Operation Black Mariah has begun.
Welcome to the world of Marie D. Jones Presents Black Mariah, a harrowing near-future ripped from today’s headlines that dares to look at what might come next. This is a world of conspiracies and cover-ups, of lies and deception, of chaos and confusion, and of small groups of people who realize the only way to survive is to harness the power of the human spirit. To defy and persist. In the wake of the quest for survival, a revolution called “Defiance” is born.
This is a stand-alone story in the Black Mariah Shared World, a collaborative effort by authors from all across the globe whose characters react and respond to the same events, but in their own unique ways. Each story takes the reader on a journey of one of these characters, allowing for multiple perspectives to unfold. The only thing these characters have in common is that they survived Wave One. But will they survive what’s to come?
ABOUT BURKE BRYANT
Burke Bryant was born in Everett, Washington. His creative career began as an actor working alongside talent including John Cleese, Emily Mortimer, Alford Molina, Christopher Walken, and William H. Macy. His desire to write came from his late girlfriend, bestselling author Jennifer Jaynes. After losing Jennifer to suicide in 2019, Bryant wrote his first book The Killing Kind, a prequel to Jennifer's award-winning series the Strangers Series.
Bryant continues to honor Jennifer's legacy by keeping her series alive while also working on his own projects, including an upcoming installment in M.D. Jones' Black Mariah Shared Universe at Black Spot Books and a number of forthcoming novels and screenplays. When not writing, Bryant runs Humanitarian Aid and Rescue Project (HARP), a humanitarian organization that delivers critical aid into areas experiencing war, ethnic cleansing, conflict, and disaster.
More info can be found at BurkeBryant.com.
Buy Season One, Episode Two from Amazon here.
June 22, 2021
My Trip to Santa Fe
One of my best friends and I took our daughters on a trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico. Terry and her daughter Cami appear on the left, and my daughter Candace and I are on the right. Terry is the friend on whom Tanya in The Mystery House Series is based. My friend Tammy, on whom Sue is based, couldn't make the trip, unfortunately.
The photo above was taken in front of the St. Francis Cathedral in the historical plaza. From there, we walked to the Palace of the Governors, the oldest public building in the United States. Native American artists who had won that day's lottery offered their jewelry, textiles, and art for sale beneath a portico that stretched across the building's facade.
Our cab driver told us that the artifacts sold in front of the Palace of the Governors were guaranteed to be authentically handmade by Native Americans, so that's where we did the bulk of our shopping, though we did buy at a few shops, too, such as the one below inside La Fonda.
We enjoyed the details in the architecture of the buildings along the plaza. Below, my daughter is posing near beautifully painted columns that caught our attention on our way to the New Mexico Museum of Art.
Among my favorite works of art was this polar bear nativity. As soon as I saw it, I thought I had to have it, because a family of Pohler Bears should have a polar bear nativity! However, when Terry asked the owner of the shop for the price, he said it was $3800! What we didn't realize was that it was carved from alabaster and inlaid with turquoise and other precious stones. Isn't it gorgeous?
But my MOST favorite art wasn't found at the plaza. It was at the most bizarre place I've ever visited: Meow Wolf.
Meow Wolf is an immersive art installation created by many artists and including over seventy rooms--many of which are unexpected and only discovered through secret entrances that feel like portals.
You walk into what appears to be a two-story house only to find secret passageways in unexpected places, such as the refrigerator!
The rooms in the house are far from typical!
And they extend even further from what you think of as rooms in a house the further you explore.
The room above is designed with bottle caps, while the one below is made of candy.
At some point, you stumble upon an enormous treehouse surrounded by trees with mysterious eyes.
We also had an amazing spa day at Spa Banya, where I met Kelly, on whom I plan to base a character in my upcoming release, The Shade of Santa Fe, which launches on Halloween 2021.
I've discovered some interesting secrets about this city. If you want to know more about them, you'll have to read the book. You can preorder your copy here.
June 14, 2021
Black Mariah Author Marie D. Jones
SEASON ONE, EPISODE ONE
Planes come the day Jolene Riley decides to end her life, checkerboarding the sky with deadly white trails, and the fight for survival begins.
Still despairing the death of her young son, recovering alcoholic Jolene Riley is on the verge of putting a bullet through her temple when a neighbor asks Jolene to watch her daughter, Mags, for a few hours. It isn’t long before planes begin to fly overhead, dropping chemtrails that kill anything exposed. In a matter of moments, the rural Indiana town is wiped off the map while Jolene and Mags huddle in a storm cellar. Trained in disaster preparedness, Jolene becomes the unwilling leader of a small group of survivors—including Siri Queen, the woman who ruined Jolene’s marriage.
Jolene struggles to stay sober as her world begins to unravel, especially when word trickles in on her ham radio of more attacks on nearby towns. She wants nothing more than to put an end to her pain, but now she must fight for her own survival—and for the little girl she promised to take care of. When a mysterious voice on her radio known only as “Crow” claims to have inside information and a safe place for them to go, Jolene and her group question if he can be trusted —and, even more terrifying...if the things he is saying are true.
All over the world, from small rural towns to big cities, from Alaska to South Africa, something is happening. Though events differ from place to place, all point to the same chilling outcome: the implementation of a New World Order by the global elite. Their goal—to centralize the world’s power and wealth into their own hands, and to control humanity. But first they need to cull the human population to sustainable levels, and their plans have begun. Wave One of Operation Black Mariah has begun.
Welcome to the world of Marie D. Jones Presents Black Mariah, a harrowing near-future ripped from today’s headlines that dares to look at what might come next. This is a world of conspiracies and cover-ups, of lies and deception, of chaos and confusion, and of small groups of people who realize the only way to survive is to harness the power of the human spirit. To defy and persist. In the wake of the quest for survival, a revolution called “Defiance” is born.
This is a stand-alone story in the Black Mariah Shared World, a collaborative effort by authors from all across the globe whose characters react and respond to the same events, but in their own unique ways. Each story takes the reader on a journey of one of these characters, allowing for multiple perspectives to unfold. The only thing these characters have in common is that they survived Wave One. But will they survive what’s to come?
ABOUT MARIE D. JONES
Marie D. Jones is the best-selling author of over 20 non-fiction books on disaster preparedness, the paranormal, ancient knowledge, unknown mysteries, UFOs and alien technology, surveillance and technology, conspiracy theories, metaphysics, spirituality, and cutting-edge science, including “PSIence,” “Destiny VS. Choice,” ” “The Déjà vu Enigma,” “11:11 – The Time Prompt Phenomenon,” “Mind Wars,” and “The Power of Archetypes.” She wrote “Supervolcano: The Catastrophic Event that Changed the Course of Human History” with her father, geophysicist Dr. John Savino. Her newest releases include “The Disaster Survival Guide: How to Prepare for and Survive Floods, Fires, Earthquakes, and More,” “Celebrity Ghosts and Notorious Hauntings,” “Earth Magic,” and “New Witchcraft,” with upcoming releases including “The Toxin Conspiracies: The Systematic Poisoning of Our Food, Water, Air, and Bodies,” “The Natural Health Guide,” “Ancient Technologies and Suppressed Sciences,” and “The Freemasons.” She is also a novelist, with a middle grade novel series, “EKHO- Evil Kid Hunting Organization” written with her son, Max; and a modern fantasy novel, “Black Wolf, White Swan,” which has been optioned for film and an adult horror novel, “13” coming in early 2021 from Vesuvian Books.
She is also the creator of the new line of fun and funky journals called, “Attitudenals: Journals With Attitude.”
She has appeared on the History Channel’s “Nostradamus Effect” and “Ancient Aliens” television series. A former radio show host herself, she has been interviewed on over 2,000 radio shows and podcasts worldwide, including Coast to Coast AM, NPR, The Shirley MacLaine Show, and Midnight in the Desert, and in dozens of print and online publications. She has lectured at events across the country on a variety of subjects.
She is also an optioned screenwriter with projects in various stages of development with Bright Frontier Films/881 Productions, including a sci fi/adventure, “Project Aurora” in pre-production. She is venturing into producing with her own company, “Where’s Lucy? Productions,” and is currently developing the Maybelline cosmetics family empire story for television based on the book she co-wrote with heiress Sharrie Williams. She is also an indie filmmaker with a short film, “Kings Boulevard” which she wrote and executive produced for RockChalk Pictures hitting film festivals; a short film based on the Stephen King short story “Graduation Afternoon” in pre-production; and a number of projects for 2020 and beyond in development, including a science fiction feature film.
She is a fully trained disaster responder with CERT/Homeland Security and is now teaching classes on emergency and disaster preparedness. Her training includes everything from disaster assessment to active shooter and terrorism response, first aid and triage, urban and rural search and rescue, and trauma psychology. She is also a trained Red Cross shelter worker, and a licensed amateur radio operator.
Her second passion after writing is horse racing, a sport she has been enamored with since childhood when she wanted to be a jockey. Instead, she is venturing into partnership waters and owns shares in three racehorses, with more to come. One day she hopes to own and breed her own race horses.
She lives in San Marcos, California and is the proud mom of one amazing son, Max.Her websites are www.mariedjones.com and www.whereslucyproductions.com. Buy Season One, Episode One from Amazon here.
June 7, 2021
A Virtual Book Signing
Residents of the U.S. can order signed paperbacks for my virtual book signing, which will take place on Sunday, July 18th, at 2 PM CST in The Pohler Bear Lounge on Facebook Live. If you can't make it to the live event, you can watch the replay at your convenience in The Pohler Bear Lounge. If you aren't already a member, you can join the lounge here.
How does this virtual book signing work, you may ask?
Click on the link below to order the paperbacks you'd like signed and shipped to you. The order form will remain open through the month of June. If you already own my books, you can use this form to request free signed book plates to adhere to the inside cover of your books.
Then join me live on Sunday, July 18th at 2 PM CST to see me sign your books/book plates. I'll also post photos of the packaging before I ship them to you on Monday, July 19th.
If you live outside of the U.S. and would like to order signed paperbacks, please email me at eva@evapohler.com, so we can discuss the shipping expense.
You do not need to attend or watch the virtual signing to order signed books.
Order your signed paperbacks here.
Every order will include surprise swag!
I hope to "see" you there!
May 22, 2021
Pirate Academy Is Live!
Title: Pirate Academy (Vampire and Gods, 2)
Author: Eva Pohler
Genre: YA Paranormal Romance
Cover Designer: B Rose Designz
Editor: Kathy Eccleston
Publication Date: May 23rd. 2021
Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR
Blurb:
If you can't beat them, join them.
After learning the truth behind the vampire pirates swarming the Mediterranean Sea, the young gods and demigods join forces with the vampires in the fight against corruption.
But first, they must learn to be pirates. According to one of their leaders, Delphine, it's a dangerous art form that any can learn but not all can survive.
Delphine also says there's no room for both love and war. And there's a war going on.
If you like enemies-to-lovers romance and heart-breaking love triangles combined with fast-paced, high-stakes action, then this series is for you.
Praise for book one, The Marcella II (which is currently 99 cents and can be found here https://www.evapohler.com/pirate-academy) :
"Vampires and Greek Mythology combined in one fabulous adventure!"--Brie Strauss, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
"I absolutely cannot wait for more Adventures. I tried not to read so fast but honestly I couldn't be patient. This book blew me away and I honestly just need more."--Southernmermaid85, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
"Must read!! Anything this author writes is amazing to read. It's what got me into loving anything about the greek gods! And her vampire series is so interesting as well! This book combines both and draws you in!!"--Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
"Everything I've come to love and expect from Eva's book, was to be found in this latest episode, constant drama, intrigue and adventure, not forgetting the romance. Can't wait for more!"--Traceyann, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
"I really liked the new characters that were introduced in this book. The story was interesting and had a lot of twists and turns."--Kathy E, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
"Eva knows how to write a good story. I couldn't read this fast enough." ★★★★★ --Terra, Goodreads Reviewer
"☕What an amazing story it is, this is the first book in the series and it definitely took me by storm because of the unique concept and theme. The story is a perfect blend of fantasy with action and thrill. Eva is definitely a master storyteller who doesn't let her readers down no matter what." ★★★★ --Rutuja Ramteke, Amazon Reviewer
"Love it! Amazing read as always. Very well written. Can't wait for the next one." ★★★★★ --Tonya Edmonds, Goodreads Reviewer
Book Links:
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3fcufkY
Universal: https://books2read.com/u/mqgO78
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54738351-pirate-academy
Author Bio: Eva Pohler is a USA Today bestselling author of over thirty novels in multiple genres, including mysteries, thrillers, and young adult paranormal romance based on Greek mythology. Her books have been described as "addictive" and "sure to thrill"--Kirkus Reviews.
Author Links:
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Excerpt:
“You and Taavi create the distraction,” Alastair said to her. “Fight or kiss—your choice. And Hestie, you be the thief this time.”
Gertie clenched her fists. If she screwed this up, it wouldn’t help Hestie’s opinion of her. No pressure.
She glanced at the captain, who seemed amused by the pirate training as he enjoyed his beer.
He lifted his mug and said, “Good luck.”
“When will it be the captain’s turn?” Gertie asked Taavi.
“Never,” Prometheus said. “Never, ever, ever will I go by the name of pirate, no matter the cause. But cheers to you.” He lifted his mug again.
Their group had moved down the plaza from The Black Pearl to The Galley Bar and Restaurant, so they could work on new targets without arousing suspicion. Their newest target was a middle-aged woman sitting alone at a table across the street, where she sipped from a glass of wine and gazed at the dark, shimmering sea.
Follow my lead, Taavi said to Gertie with a wink as he took her by the hand.
For a split second, he reminded her of Jeno.
As they crossed the street together, Gertie said, “I like your new clothes.”
“Thanks.”
He was wearing a gray t-shirt with a black leather vest and black jeans.
Taavi stopped near the deck, not far from where the target was sitting, and stood close to Gertie. His body was long and lean, and he took Gertie into his arms and gazed down at her with his golden eyes from beneath dark, thick brows. His dark, wavy hair blew in the wind. She had her hair tied in a ponytail at the nape of her neck. When Taavi smiled, a single dimple appeared in his left cheek.
I am going to kiss you, okay? Then you slap me and call me a terrible name. Pretend you do not appreciate my advances. He winked again. Of course, you and I know otherwise.
Gertie chuckled. This should be fun.
Gingerly, Taavi caressed her bottom lip with his. Then he pressed his mouth firmly against hers as he pulled her into a tighter embrace. Gertie lost herself. She hadn’t been kissed like this, with so much longing and so much hunger, in such a long time. Part of her knew that Taavi was acting, but another part of her hoped that he wasn’t.
Still dazed moments after the kissing had stopped, Gertie looked up at Taavi, bewildered. Where she had previously been drawn to him by the prospect of his bite, she was finding herself longing for more.
He grinned. Any moment now, you can slap me.
“Oh,” she whispered, snapping out of it.
Remember to be dramatic, he added.
“Um, okay.”
He lunged for her again, his mouth covering hers. Her body shivered with pleasure. She didn’t want it to end.
He pulled away, laughing. “Gertie! Concentrate!”
She slapped his cheek so hard that it stung her hand. “Leave me alone!”
Taavi took a step back, looking shocked by the blow.
“How dare you!” Gertie added. “You, you…” she couldn’t think of a bad name to call him.
He pulled her toward him, and she tried to fight him off, but when he pressed his lips against hers again and circled his arms around her waist, she kissed back. Before she knew it, she had grabbed fistfuls of his hair.
The others are watching, he said.
Again, she snapped out of it and slapped his cheek. She glanced at the target and noticed the woman was walking away from her table, her purse in hand, and leaving the bar altogether.
“Did Hestie have a chance to…”
“No,” Taavi said.
***
Purchase your copy of Pirate Academy by May 28th to receive a free digital coloring book featuring scenes from the story. Just email your proof of purchase to eva@evapohler.com.
May 20, 2021
Book Owl Word Search
Welcome to the Book Owl Word Search, or BOWS 2021!
BOWS is an interactive word search where participants collect secret words from authors' posts, learn about new books, and enter to win prizes, like signed paperbacks.
BOWS 2021 begins on May 20th at noon central time and ends on May 23rd.
This year, there are three teams--an orange team, a blue team, and a purple team. I'm on the PURPLE TEAM. To enter to win, collect the secret words from the authors on each team and enter them into the corresponding form on the main page here.
Keep reading to find my secret word and the link to continue the search!
The book I'm giving to the winner of the PURPLE TEAM giveaway is a signed paperback copy of The Marcella II: Vampires and Gods, Book One. This is an action-packed young adult paranormal romance based on Greek mythology. The ebook is currently 99 cents at all vendors. To get the ebook, go here.
Speaking of deals, The Underworld Saga Box Set, Books 1-3 (a complete trilogy) is FREE in ebook for two weeks only. This young adult paranormal romance based on Greek mythology has been described as "addictive" and "sure to thrill"--Kirkus Reviews.
Click here to grab your free copy.
https://video.wixstatic.com/video/0af8be_0523aad9ba43413b9653a86acbd4776b/720p/mp4/file.mp4The second book in my Vampires and Gods Series, Pirate Academy, releases on May 23rd. Here's a sneak peek:
Hermie followed the captain and the others back to the ship, wondering where he’d gone wrong. He thought he’d had a connection with Del, but now she wasn’t giving him the time of day. Maybe that’s how vampires were. Maybe they were incapable of having deep feelings.
The Marcella II seemed empty without the vampires there. Jinsoo asked Hermie if he wanted to play Urban Fighter, but Hermie wasn’t in the mood.
“I think I’ll go to bed,” Hermie said.
On the way to his cabin, he passed the vampire crates in the laundry room. Still troubled by Del’s aloofness, he sat on her crate and decided to wait for her. Only a few minutes had passed, however, when he thought of a better idea: He would look for her in Sicily.
Not wanting to risk the scrutiny of the others, he told no one before god-traveling from the ship to the night sky. He stopped near the peak of Mount Etna, which towered from the east coast of Sicily, near where the Mediterranean reached the Ionian Sea. He scoured the land below, searching for his vampire friends. Compared to Malta, Sicily was an enormous island, its landscape teeming with people, even at night. Where should he begin?
As he hovered there beneath the stars, wondering what to do next, he sensed Selene not far above him, making her rounds in her silver, iridescent chariot. Her long, silver hair blew in the wind, as did her long, luminous robe. Her chariot was pulled by two silver horses with manes as long and iridescent as hers.
“Hello, Hermie!” she called from above.
“Hi, Selene!” He flew toward her and stroked the manes of her horses.
“What are you doing out here, all alone?” she asked him.
“Looking for my friends. They’re, er, vampire pirates who work for Hermes.”
The moon goddess smiled. “Hecate’s friends. Yes, I know them.”
“I don’t suppose you noticed where they went tonight?” he asked, highly doubting that she had.
He was surprised when she said, “Of course, I did. What else have I to do alone in my chariot but to study the creatures of the night?”
Hermie’s mouth dropped open “Really? Wow! Could you point me in their direction?”
“La Luna Rossa,” she said. “The Red Moon. It’s a pub in Syracuse, on the coast between The Musciara Resort and Hotel Sbarcadero. It’s very old. That’s why they like it. It’s nearly as ancient as they.”
“Thanks!” Hermie cried. “Have a nice night!”
“You, too, little god. Be careful.”
Hermie flew through the windy night toward the coast of Syracuse, where the streetlights lit up the city, and music could be heard pouring from the bars and cafés and into the streets. The streets were filled with the sounds of people talking and laughing. He spotted La Luna Rossa not far from a marina filled with ships. Two men stepped from the pub and stumbled across a parking lot toward the docks. One of them was singing while the other laughed. They were passed by another man leaving the docks for the pub. La Luna Rossa appeared to be a popular place for sailors.
Hermie followed the sailor into the pub, where it was loud, smoky, and crowded, and scanned the dark room for the vampires. They weren’t difficult to spot, because they were the most beautiful people there. Mahdi and Bach played pool with sailors, who, by the appearance of blood on their wrists, seemed to have been fed upon already. Penny and Sophia sat at a table with two men who had blood stains on their necks. Taavi stood near the jukebox with a blonde in his arms swaying to the slow music. His lips pressed against the woman’s neck. Alastair sat alone at the bar, staring at Hermie with a quizzical brow. He’d probably noticed Hermie the moment he’d entered the establishment.
Hermie sat on the empty barstool beside Alastair. “Where’s Del?”
“How did you find us?” Alastair asked.
“Does it matter?”
Alastair shrugged and pushed his sandy-colored hair from his eyes.
“Where’s Del?” Hermie asked again.
“She went to the ladies’ room.”
“I didn’t think vampires…”
“She went for a drink.”
“Oh.”
Hermie glanced around for the bathrooms and, after seeing a sign, followed it down a long, narrow corridor, where a man was standing against the wall outside of the ladies’ room. Del emerged seconds later and immediately noticed Hermie. Instead of greeting him, she went into the arms of the stranger. He kissed her on the mouth. Hermie shuddered as Del kissed the stranger back.
Hermie didn’t know what to do. He resisted the urge to pulverize the mortal. Should he return to the ship with his tail between his legs? No. He refused, no matter how awkward he felt.
Approaching them, he said, “Hello, Del.”
“Who’s this kid?” the man, probably in his mid-thirties, asked. He spoke Italian.
“No one, really,” Del said with a laugh before she resumed kissing the stranger.
Hermie fumed. “Can’t I have just a moment of your time? I came a long way to talk to you.”
“You are interfering with my dinner,” she said. “I promised Lorenzo that I would take him flying. Siete pronti, Lorenzo?”
“I’m always ready for you, Del,” he said.
So, he wasn’t a stranger, Hermie thought.
Go away, Hermie, Del said to him telepathically.
But, I don’t understand. I thought we were…friends.
Friends? With, what did you call it? An animal magnetism? A chemistry?
Yes.
To Lorenzo, she said, “Un momento per favore.”
She took a few steps toward Hermie, until they were so close that he could reach out and touch her long, curly hair, if he dared.
“You need to understand something,” she said. “The sooner you get it, the better.”
“I’m listening,” Hermie said, feeling lost in her deep, dark eyes. Was she mesmerizing him? No. She had once told him that her powers only affected mortals, not gods.
“We are on a team with an important mission. There is no room for romantic entanglements.”
“But, Del…”
“Besides, we both know it could never work. What happened to Mina—what I did to Mina—will always be between us.”
Before Hermie could object, Del flew to Lorenzo with lightning speed and vanished from the corridor.
Hermie thought of following her, but, in the end, he returned to the Marcella II.
To continue the search, you need to know that my SECRET WORD IS PROMETHEUS, a main character in this series.
If you'd like a chance to win a paperback copy of Pirate Academy, which releases on May 23rd, along with a digital coloring book of scenes from the story, simply follow me on Instagram at @evapohler and comment on my BOWS post.
To continue the search, please visit author Rhonda Hopkins here.
If you get lost, you can find links to all the authors on each team here.
Good luck and Happy Searching!
May 18, 2021
A Thrilling New Series: Black Mariah
I'm so excited to be a part of this thrilling new series. Check out the magnificent book trailer!
https://youtu.be/xDQRphoexQEFrom Black Spot Books:
All over the world, from small rural towns to big cities, from Alaska to South Africa, something is happening. Though events differ from place to place, all point to the same chilling outcome: the implementation of a New World Order by the global elite. Their goal—to centralize the world’s power and wealth into their own hands, and to control humanity. But first they need to cull the human population to sustainable levels, and their plans have begun. Wave One of Operation Black Mariah has begun.
Welcome to the world of Marie D. Jones Presents Black Mariah, a harrowing near-future ripped from today’s headlines that dares to look at what might come next. This is a world of conspiracies and cover-ups, of lies and deception, of chaos and confusion, and of small groups of people who realize the only way to survive is to harness the power of the human spirit. To defy and persist. In the wake of the quest for survival, a revolution called “Defiance” is born.
Each episode in the series is a stand-alone story in the Black Mariah Shared World, a collaborative effort by authors from all across the globe whose characters react and respond to the same events, but in their own unique ways. Each story takes the reader on a journey of one of these characters, allowing for multiple perspectives to unfold. The only thing these characters have in common is that they survived Wave One. But will they survive what’s to come?
Immerse yourself in the world of “Black Mariah” and stay up to date on news and announcements at www.BlackMariahSeries.com.
A Thrilling New Series
I'm so excited to be a part of this thrilling ne series. Check out the magnificent book trailer!
https://youtu.be/xDQRphoexQEFrom Black Spot Books:
All over the world, from small rural towns to big cities, from Alaska to South Africa, something is happening. Though events differ from place to place, all point to the same chilling outcome: the implementation of a New World Order by the global elite. Their goal—to centralize the world’s power and wealth into their own hands, and to control humanity. But first they need to cull the human population to sustainable levels, and their plans have begun. Wave One of Operation Black Mariah has begun.
Welcome to the world of Marie D. Jones Presents Black Mariah, a harrowing near-future ripped from today’s headlines that dares to look at what might come next. This is a world of conspiracies and cover-ups, of lies and deception, of chaos and confusion, and of small groups of people who realize the only way to survive is to harness the power of the human spirit. To defy and persist. In the wake of the quest for survival, a revolution called “Defiance” is born.
Each episode in the series is a stand-alone story in the Black Mariah Shared World, a collaborative effort by authors from all across the globe whose characters react and respond to the same events, but in their own unique ways. Each story takes the reader on a journey of one of these characters, allowing for multiple perspectives to unfold. The only thing these characters have in common is that they survived Wave One. But will they survive what’s to come?
Immerse yourself in the world of “Black Mariah” and stay up to date on news and announcements at www.BlackMariahSeries.com.
May 3, 2021
The Shade of Santa Fe Is Available for Preorder
The Shade of Santa Fe, the seventh book in The Mystery House Series, is available for preorder in ebook at all vendors. The novel releases on Halloween of this year.
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Coming October 31, 2021. Available NOW for preorder.
A haunting in Santa Fe will either reunite Ghost Healers, Inc. or disband the group forever.When Ellen decides to buy a fixer-upper in an art community in Santa Fe, New Mexico, she's not terribly surprised to discover that not all of its residents have vacated the premises. At first, she tries to resolve the problem on her own, but what she uncovers about the house's past is so shocking, that she calls on reinforcements by soliciting the help of Tanya and Sue. Can the reunion of Ghost Healers, Inc. untether the troubling spirits in Ellen's fixer-upper, or will their discoveries be too much for them this time?
While the books in this series can be read and enjoyed in any order, if you haven't read the others, you may as well get started while you're waiting for this one to release. You can find them all here.
Here are reviews of the last book in the series:
"A beautiful story! Tanya, Sue, and Ellen never seem to amaze me with how hard they work to fix what was wronged. I can't reccomend this book enough."--Rachel, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
"Eva has never disappointed me with her stories, and this one did not fail either. I enjoyed the history she described, and the injustice the blackfeet (and other tribes) endured strike a note in US history."--CHadley, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
"The Mystery House Series by Eva Pohler has something for everyone. Mystery, paranormal investigation, history and even romance. What's not to love? You must read them all. You'll find yourself itching to get to the next book in the series."--Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
"I enjoyed the story and especially, the history behind it. The injustices brought to light and the understanding about a culture we don't normally know, was enlightening. It was also full of surprises with the characters after following them through all the books. Love it! I'm happy for Ellen!"--Tanya Marie, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
"Couldn't put it down! Very captivating story. Loved the story line, there was so much going on, loved the historical part mixed with present day."--Barbara A Hesprich, Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★
