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Today I’m excited to share a promo post with you about
author Jean Nicole Rivers. Jean Nicole is the author of the Black Water Tales,
a New adult horror/psychological thriller series. ‘The Unwanted’ is the second
book in this series, following ‘The Secret Keepers’.
Find out more information about Jean Nicole Rivers latest
book here, and read the awesome guest post Jean Nicole wrote about what inspired her to write her latest book.
book here, and read the awesome guest post Jean Nicole wrote about what inspired her to write her latest book.
The Book:
In the remote, eastern European town of Borslav there isSt. Sebastian orphanage, a place where people discard their unwanted children.
For the American, Blaire Baker, it’s the perfect place to volunteer her services.
Paired with a cheerful volunteer nurse, Blaire is enthusiastic about the
possibilities, but is quickly discouraged when she encounters the nefarious
nature of the staff and the deplorable conditions of the facility and the
children.
Upon arrival, one of the children informs Blaire,
“There’s something in the basement.” It isn’t long before strange things begin
happening, including Blaire’s flashbacks of the accident that killed her
parents. The children soon suffer injuries that Blaire, first, fears may be the
deeds of the callous workers but she soon thinks the abuse may originate from a
source that is less than human, something unwanted.
“There’s something in the basement.” It isn’t long before strange things begin
happening, including Blaire’s flashbacks of the accident that killed her
parents. The children soon suffer injuries that Blaire, first, fears may be the
deeds of the callous workers but she soon thinks the abuse may originate from a
source that is less than human, something unwanted.
The unwanted is coming but in order for Blaire to fight
it, she must dig into St. Sebastian and herself in search of truth. Blaire
wants nothing more than to help the children, but when she discovers the
tragedy that happened in the basement and learns that the same evil forces are
still at work, it will be Blaire who needs help…There’s something in the
basement.
it, she must dig into St. Sebastian and herself in search of truth. Blaire
wants nothing more than to help the children, but when she discovers the
tragedy that happened in the basement and learns that the same evil forces are
still at work, it will be Blaire who needs help…There’s something in the
basement.
The Facts:
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Publication Date:
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March 31st, 2016
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Series:
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Black Water Tales #2
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Genre:
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New Adult horror/ psychological thriller
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Pages:
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306
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Formats:
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eBook, Paperback
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Available at:
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Book Trailer ‘The Unwanted:
What Inspired Black Water Tales ‘The Unwanted’:
Soon after completing my first book, Black Water Tales:
The Secret Keepers, I found myself watching an inordinate amount of
documentaries and I came across one in particular that struck a chord. It was
about orphanages in other countries and what I learned was absolutely
terrifying. I don’t much care for jump scare horror, I prefer horror that
chills one to the core that makes you question, not what’s in the closet but
what’s in the mirror. This documentary on the deplorable conditions of the
facilities and the failing health of the children haunted me. I wondered, how could things like this still be
happening all around us? And while I was intrigued and engaged, I was not
yet fully inspired to write the book, writing the book still hadn’t occurred to
me. It wasn’t until one evening, days after watching this documentary when I
woke in the dark of night and there they were, those children who were severely
malnourished and abused among other things were all standing by my bedside
looking down on me. When I woke the next morning, I knew that I had to tell
their story and I did.
The Secret Keepers, I found myself watching an inordinate amount of
documentaries and I came across one in particular that struck a chord. It was
about orphanages in other countries and what I learned was absolutely
terrifying. I don’t much care for jump scare horror, I prefer horror that
chills one to the core that makes you question, not what’s in the closet but
what’s in the mirror. This documentary on the deplorable conditions of the
facilities and the failing health of the children haunted me. I wondered, how could things like this still be
happening all around us? And while I was intrigued and engaged, I was not
yet fully inspired to write the book, writing the book still hadn’t occurred to
me. It wasn’t until one evening, days after watching this documentary when I
woke in the dark of night and there they were, those children who were severely
malnourished and abused among other things were all standing by my bedside
looking down on me. When I woke the next morning, I knew that I had to tell
their story and I did.
Praise for ‘The Unwanted’:
Houston, I’ve found
your female master of horror @JeanNicole19 ! The Unwanted will leave you
spooked.
your female master of horror @JeanNicole19 ! The Unwanted will leave you
spooked.
–Bookishjessp
OH MY GOD I LOVED
THIS STORY! If I could pick a novel to be turned into a major motion picture, I
would pick Black Water Tales: The Unwanted. This thriller/horror story is sooo
scary! And I loved every minute of it!
THIS STORY! If I could pick a novel to be turned into a major motion picture, I
would pick Black Water Tales: The Unwanted. This thriller/horror story is sooo
scary! And I loved every minute of it!
–A Well Read
Woman Book Review
Woman Book Review
I got chills so
many times and couldn’t read it before bed!
many times and couldn’t read it before bed!
–A Book Lover’s
Life Book Blog
Life Book Blog
The book starts
off right away with the creepy and it doesn’t let up until the end.
off right away with the creepy and it doesn’t let up until the end.
— Vik Booklover
I was completely
engaged in the story and had a hard time putting it down, partly because I was
interested in the answers and partly because I was terrified, and also just
because it was just a really well written read.
engaged in the story and had a hard time putting it down, partly because I was
interested in the answers and partly because I was terrified, and also just
because it was just a really well written read.
— SMADA’s Book
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About ‘The Secret Keepers’ Black Water Tales #1:
It’s midnight when Regina Dean she receives a harrowing
phone call. On the other end of the line a scratchy voice whispers, “They
found her, Regina…they found her.” Over the phone Regina learns that the
corpse of her best friend, Lola Rusher, has been found and she must return to
her, Godforsaken, hometown of Black Water for the funeral of the beloved girl
who disappeared when they were both only sixteen years old. Regina returns to
Black Water and is reunited with a cast of old friends.
phone call. On the other end of the line a scratchy voice whispers, “They
found her, Regina…they found her.” Over the phone Regina learns that the
corpse of her best friend, Lola Rusher, has been found and she must return to
her, Godforsaken, hometown of Black Water for the funeral of the beloved girl
who disappeared when they were both only sixteen years old. Regina returns to
Black Water and is reunited with a cast of old friends.
Soon Regina realizes that the details revealed with the
discovery of Lola’s corpse do not make sense, especially the fact that Lola’s
body was dug up on the land of their childhood piano teacher. Determined to lay
Lola to rest, Regina launches her own investigation, but someone in Black Water
warns Regina to STOP DIGGING. She is thrown into a race to solve the mystery
before she loses her mind or meets Lola’s fate.
discovery of Lola’s corpse do not make sense, especially the fact that Lola’s
body was dug up on the land of their childhood piano teacher. Determined to lay
Lola to rest, Regina launches her own investigation, but someone in Black Water
warns Regina to STOP DIGGING. She is thrown into a race to solve the mystery
before she loses her mind or meets Lola’s fate.
Though Regina’s hometown is a fun house of disturbing
characters and distorted images, the truth about what happened to Lola Rusher
will be revealed along with a most unexpected and perverse secret that
threatens to expose everyone in Black Water. Everyone knows something, but no
one knows everything…
characters and distorted images, the truth about what happened to Lola Rusher
will be revealed along with a most unexpected and perverse secret that
threatens to expose everyone in Black Water. Everyone knows something, but no
one knows everything…
This book is available at Amazon.
About the Author:
Jean Nicole Rivers is a great lover of reading andwriting. Although she loves varied genres, the horror/thriller genre is her
favorite. Jean Nicole has been writing poetry and short stories since she was a
child, but has always aspired to master the art of storytelling through novels.
‘The Unwanted’ is the second story in her series of Black Water Tales,
following ‘The Secret Keepers’.
Jean Nicole was awarded 3rd place in the National Black
Book Festival’s 2013 Best New Author competition and she enjoys the honor of
having written featured articles for popular reader websites and blogs, such as
Digital Book Today and The Masquerade Crew.
Book Festival’s 2013 Best New Author competition and she enjoys the honor of
having written featured articles for popular reader websites and blogs, such as
Digital Book Today and The Masquerade Crew.
Jean Nicole Rivers graduated from Florida International
University with a bachelor of arts in philosophy, and she lives in Houston,
Texas.
University with a bachelor of arts in philosophy, and she lives in Houston,
Texas.
For more information about Jean Nicole Rivers please
visit her website. You can also visit Jean Nicole on Facebook, Twitter,
Goodreads, Instagram and YouTube.
visit her website. You can also visit Jean Nicole on Facebook, Twitter,
Goodreads, Instagram and YouTube.
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