by Philip Eliot | Apr 29, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
A Small-Town RescueLibrarian Annie Murray hoped participating in Love, Alaska’s “Operation Love” would lead to finding a rugged bachelor to call her own. But as her flight crash lands before reaching herdestination, she finds herself alone with her pilot, Declan O’Rourke.Annie’s met charmers like Declan before–now she wants a man ofsubstance. Forced to survive with him in the snowy wilderness, Anniediscovers Declan’s depth–and he begins to see the shy librarian’s heart of gold. But once back in town, outside sources threaten their bond.It’ll take all the bravery they had in the wild for Annie and Declan tofind love in small-town Alaska.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 29, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
A young woman’s fresh start leads her to a handsome widowed fire chief in this inspirational small-town romance.Running away from her sheltered life, Maggie Jones wants to start fresh. Instead, she finds trouble in Paradise, Colorado. Within days she’s on the radar of fire chief Jake MacLaughlin. And when her family starts to play matchmaker, Maggie’s plans for a quiet life are turned upside down. Though he’s the small town’s most eligible bachelor, Jake is far from a playboy. The widower isn’t interested in dating. But when Maggie transforms from mousy to magnificent, and suitors start lining up, the fireman can’t resist a rescue. Pretending to be a couple rekindles their spark for life . . . and for love.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 29, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
She’s a wealthy debutante with the finest ancestry in Kentucky horseracing circles… He’s a member of New York’s Gilded Age elite, yet on the brink of financial ruin… Neither of them want an arranged marriage…or do they? Veronica Lyndon has a plan for her life, and it doesn’t include being married off to a perfect stranger. After all, she is descended from generations of Kentucky horseracing royalty. She has no need for a marriage arranged solely to secure her place among the elite of Manhattan’s Gilded Age society. But that’s exactly what her parents expect of her. Determined to defy the arrangement, Veronica formulates a plan to drive her intended away. But when Edward arrives in anticipation of the match, she doesn’t expect to find him so attractive, nor can she deny the feelings he stirs in her heart, complicating her plans. Has true love galloped into her life by conventional means, or are her estimations mistaken? Edward Beckett realizes the futility of avoiding the arranged marriage to Miss Lyndon. His family is already on the brink of financial ruin and Veronica’s dowry may be their best opportunity to recover. But he didn’t expect to fall for the Kentucky debutante so easily. He finds himself attracted to her natural beauty and vivacious spirit, free from the conventions of other ladies in his customary circles. In fact, he’s downright smitten after meeting Veronica. Unfortunately, Edward’s sisters don’t feel the same, and if their attempts to sabotage the relationship are successful, his whirlwind courtship to Veronica may be over before it’s really begun.Saddle up for a clean romp filled with sweet romance, inspiration, and plenty of adventure along this course of obstacles and a glide through the splendor and opulence of the Gilded Age.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 29, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
Maddie Fairfax may be young, but on this Oregon-bound wagon train, the pioneers welcome help from the self-trained nurse. Until Dr. Jason Goodwin joins up with their company. The doctor portrays a frosty exterior, but Maddie may be the only one who sees the profound loneliness that haunts him.After losing his wife and children in a terrible accident, Jason has vowed not to open his heart again. But when Maddie takes on the care of three young orphans, Jason finds himself entangled in the lives of the makeshift family. And as their journey west continues, Maddie’s radiant compassion begins to light up the darkest corners of his heart.Until the unthinkable happens. Will Jason’s guarded heart and Maddie’s untamed spirit pull them apart?Tropes/themes:*May/December*ready-made family / adopted orphans*grumpy/sunshine*love on the journey*emotional scars
by Philip Eliot | Apr 29, 2025 | Historical Fiction |
The BRAND NEW beautiful historical novel from Victoria Scott, perfect for fans of Evie Woods, Kate Storey and Rachel Burton ?A secret buried for decades… A story that will change everything.1940: When twenty-one-year-old Nita Bineham is offered the chance of independence, away from the high walls of her family’s Surrey estate, she grasps it with both hands. But her new role at a local newspaper coincides with the emergence of a sinister rumour in their quiet village: that there is a traitor in their midst. Nita is determined to prove herself by uncovering the truth, but is she prepared for revelations that could change her life forever?2008: Following the death of her great aunt, Beth flees London for the privacy of rural Surrey. Within the confines of her family’s dilapidated manor house, she hides from the dual wreckage of her career and her marriage. But when her aunt’s dying words lead her to a stack of old newspaper articles, Beth finds herself drawn into a decades old mystery: about a long-buried secret, and an enemy dangerously close to home.Praise for Victoria Scott:’Beautifully written and delightfully unsettling… an evocative read, set in an unusual landscape, that will pull you in from the first page’ – Rachel BurtonThe twists and turns revealed kept me turning pages way longer than I was meant to stay awake. The way Meredith’s mind gets confused as she learns more and more tugged at my heart, and reading Ellen’s experiences with her beau and how his mental health was essentially compartmentalised in an era when there wasn’t much knowledge was heartwrenching. ??????????’Within the tale, there are elements of the gothic tradition, with old houses, fog, rising waters, stormy weather and more. The reader’s pulse rate rises as we are committed to following the action. I thoroughly enjoyed The House In The Water. It consumed me from the start. It was the first book by Victoria Scott but I certainly she she will write more.’ ??????????’Don’t you love a dual time line novel? I do and this one is exceptional – I have read the author’s earlier work and this is straying into much darker territory, but I think it only serves to show what a great writer she is… Atmospheric, gripping, with huge heart and impossible to put down – the very best sort of book! ?????????? Beautiful captivating prose, kept me totally engaged in both timelines.’ ??????????Wonderful. My first by this author but not the last. ??????????’This is definitely a spellbinding and unsettling tale with a dash of romance set in WW2 and 2013 that might haunt your dreams and leave you with a lot to think about! A riveting read.’ ??????????’I was engrossed in the story from the start. May Day House is a rehab house for soldiers during WWII. They are cared for and sent back to war. Years later a couple buys the house which soon appears to be haunted by the soldiers who had been there. It is a great story.’ ??????????
