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The Moonstone and Miss Jones Blog Tour Post

10/17/2012

Welcome to my stop on the Moonstone and Miss Jones Blog Tour! A big welcome to author Jillian Stone who graciously did a guest post for me! :0) Make sure you enter the giveaway!

AUTHOR BIO:

Jillian Stone is the author of The Phaeton Black, Paranormal Investigator series, which includes The Seduction of Phaeton Black, and the just released, The Moonstone and Miss Jones. The third sequel, The Miss Education of Doctor Exeter, is scheduled to release in summer 2013. Jillian is also the author of The Gentlemen of Scotland Yard series. Watch for A Private Duel with Agent Gunn in late November!

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THE BLURB:

When Phaeton is shanghaied in Shanghai, America Jones assumes the worst––that he has abandoned her in the Orient. An angry Miss Jones returns to London, where their spirited partnership takes an unexpected turn. Alarming attacks by strange creatures plague the city, setting the stage for a terrifying future. There's no other way to explain it, but things appear to be unraveling in a parallel, alternate London. With help from the Nightshades, Phaeton and Miss Jones venture into the Outremer to extract the Moonstone and close the rabbit hole between two worlds.

Phaeton Black and America Jones, answer questions about the strange new worlds introduced in The Moonstone and Miss Jones.

Jillian: The tag line for The Moonstone and Miss Jones reads: Phaeton and America Part Deux: A Tale of Two Londons. Can you tell us something about the new plot without giving away too much?

Phaeton: “Well, where do I begin...upon our return to London, we quickly discover there is an alternate future London, one that is sucking the bloody life out of my city, the dark, often dreary metropolis of 1889––the one I know and love. For lack of a better name, we often refer to this parallel city as Outremer London, admittedly, a rather hasty use of the French word meaning ‘distant lands beyond the sea.’ But then, when one is on the run from Skeezicks, Reapers and other strange dregs––what’s a paranormal investigator to do, but choose an overly romantic name for such an odd phenomena?”

Jillian: “My next question is for you, America. You’ve always been a bold and brave entrepreneur, even when the filthy pirates tried to steal your father’s shipping company you went after them––”

America (interjects): “I really couldn’t have done it without Phaeton.”

Jillian: “Right. Anyway, due to certain developments in the plot that will remain undisclosed (no spoilers) you begin another enterprise. What can you tell us about it?”

America: “Oh yes, very exciting! A sleuthing firm specializing in mysteries of an odd and unexplainable nature. Very discreet investigations of course, the calling card shall read: Moonstone Investigations, No uncommon psychical disturbance refused, no matter how perplexing.”

Jillian: “I understand you even conspired to have a telephone installed––how did Phaeton react to such an expensive gadget?”

America (laughing): “I avoided telling him for the longest time, until I had to get his signature on a contract with the Oxford Court Telephone Exchange. I expect he’s going to glare at the contraption until it begins to ring.”

Jillian: “I introduce a number of new characters in The Moonstone and Miss Jones. Some of them, like the Nightshades, help you battle the strange Outremer creatures. Still others...well who knows if they are friend or foe? All of them are interested in one thing, and one thing alone.”

Phaeton: “The all powerful Moonstone. As I said, we’re under attack by these strange creatures who plague 1889 London, and, well, I suppose there's no other way to explain it, but things appear to be unraveling in both realms. With the help from the Nightshades, Miss Jones and I venture into the alternate London to extract the Moonstone and close the rabbit hole between the two worlds. Plot-wise, this is all I will reveal, and suffice it to say, Miss Jones and I have our own issues to work out, as well. The series reader has a new flock of characters to get to know and dare I say––the story continues well beyond The Moonstone and Miss Jones...”

Jillian: “What exactly are these issues you and America Jones have to work out?”

Phaeton: “I will reveal this much––we take turns being angry at one another, but the lovemaking is lively––an RT BOOK REVIEW warning: ‘SCORCHER.’ The story picks up a few months after The Seduction of Phaeton Black. If you recall, America and I sail off into the sunset––HFN. In The Moonstone and Miss Jones, I am quite rudely shanghaied in Shanghai. America, rightly or wrongly, believes I abandoned ship and chases me back to London. Needless to say, the moment she catches up to me, we become entangled in a nefarious plot by powerful Outremer moguls of industry to recover the Moonstone. As it turns out, there is only one person in 1889 London who can unleash the Moonstone’s energy and save both worlds.”

Jillian: “And who might this unlikely hero be? The author asks with a grin.”

Phaeton (winks): “Who do you think?”

Just for Commenters:

Jillian: “Phaeton, do you have a question for commenters? Something you’ve always wanted to ask the romance reader?”

Phaeton: “This will likely cause a lovely blush to the reader’s cheeks, but I can’t resist. I love it when America is spontaneous and somewhat sexually aggressive. Would you believe we met in a dark alley? She held a knife to my throat and demanded I make love to her? So tell me, my darlings, what naughty bit of surprise kissing have you ever given or received”

Jillian: “As a special treat for commenters today, Phaeton Black will be answering your comments––so prepare to fall in love!”

Thanks to Insane Ramblings of a Crazed Writer for inviting me to blog today! Jillian