by Philip Eliot | Dec 5, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
A terrified teacher spends Christmas in witness protection with the help of a US Marshal in this inspirational romantic suspense thriller.After her ex-boyfriend’s murder, Callie Martin has no choice but to trade her quiet life as a kindergarten teacher for the witness protection program. It’s US Marshal Jackson Walker’s job to keep Callie safe, but the men who would do her harm just keep getting closer and closer. Either someone on the inside is betraying Callie, or she’s lying to Jackson about her involvement. So he decides to go off the grid, spiriting her away to the remote Vermont countryside at Christmas. Jackson wants to trust her, but with danger dogging their every move, he’ll have to use all his energy to keep her alive.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 5, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
From the author of Lovejoy and Blessed comes a series about church ladies of the South. After reading this first novel in the series, fans of Southern fiction write, “I want to live next door to Mildred Budge.” A retired school teacher, Mildred Budge just wants to live a quiet life in her hometown of Cloverdale. But retirement does not mean she can say no to a friend–not a friend in trouble. Mildred Budge knows how. A disciplined woman, Mildred can breathe the word “no” to a second cup of ice cream. Can resist drinking too much champagne. But when it comes right down to a friend needing a favor, she may say no first, but if someone really needs her—really needs her! —she always said yes.That’s how Mildred ended up with strangers camped out in her spare bedroom while helping her friend Fran to start a new business at the antique emporium.The only real ‘no’ Mildred had said in recent history was to a man who loved her. Hugh wasn’t the first man to pursue her. But he was the most recent. And she had been flattered but not interested—not in the way he wanted her to be interested. Hugh didn’t give up right away. He lodged himself near her at church. Found her in the church kitchen after a fellowship supper to aid in the clean-up. And finally, her would-be lover had just asked her to say ‘yes’ to him outright. That was the moment when Mildred had to say a final ‘no.’ Only her best friend Fran understood. Fran said when Mildred finally felt the regretful effects of that no, “We’re all of us such fools.”But they aren’t fools. Mildred Budge and her friends are just people trying to live inside the faith released from heaven through the One who didn’t say no.This is the first novel in the series about Mildred Budge and her friends—just ordinary people trying to live out an extraordinary hope available to anyone who realizes what kind of help he or she really needs. That hope has a name, and Mildred Budge knows it. Need hope? Need a friend. Mildred Budge is a very good friend. If you like spending time with people who are just ordinary but extraordinarily hopeful, then you’ll love this story. Get a copy of this first novel in the series and find out for yourself what church ladies really think.About the author: Daphne Simpkins is an Alabama writer who writes about a variety of subjects and often on the secret lives of church ladies. Befriend her on Facebook, Twitter, or Linkedin.com. To sign up for new release information go to DaphneSimpkins.org. Other Mildred Budge titles include: Mildred Budge in Embankment, The Bride’s Room and Kingdom Come. Early short stories which were published in the United States and Canada are in two books: Miss Budge in Love and The Mission of Mildred Budge. A stand-alone Christmas story featuring Mildred Budge and her friend Dixie is Miss Budge Goes to Fountain City.Other titles by Daphne Simpkins are: The Long Good Night, A Cookbook for Katie, What Al Left Behind, Blessed, Lovejoy, a novel about desire.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 5, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
Mylas Grey doesn’t want to be famous. Not even for a day.As a private investigator, he prefers to fly under the radar.However, when a well-known doctor asks Mylas to investigate his father’s murder, that’s exactly what happens. Suddenly, Mylas is dodging reporters while interviewing suspects and searching for the dead man’s elusive girlfriend.In the end, he narrows his suspects down to three people . . .First, there’s the fired employee . . .The man had opportunity and means, but did he have enough fire in his belly?Then, there’s the ambitious daughter . . .She had motive, opportunity, and means, but would she really kill her own father?And finally, there’s the disgruntled client . . .He had motive and means, but did he have opportunity?Mylas has a few other things on his mind besides catching the killer, like learning to work with the staff he’s put together at his new private investigative agency, an undertaking that turns out to be more difficult than he anticipated.And then, there’s the love of his life, Whitney Engel, who’s not sure she wants to be involved with someone who keeps showing up on the national news every night.As Mylas closes in on the killer, he makes a costly mistake, one that could prove deadly. Will his desperate prayers for a miracle be answered?Book IV in the Mylas Grey Mystery Series is a fast-paced whodunit, full of intriguing characters, excellent storytelling, and inspiring faith.Start reading Four Days Famous today!
by Philip Eliot | Dec 5, 2025 | Christian Nonfiction |
Not an ordinary dictionary-loaded with divine wisdom!The most comprehensive, illustrated Bible-based dictionary of prophetic and dream symbols ever compiled is contained in this one authoritative book! Revelations from God are more common than most people would dare to believe—what is scarce is godly understanding of what is revealed.The Bible-Based Dictionary of Prophetic Symbols is a masterpiece that intelligently and understandably bridges the gap between prophetic revelation and application—PLUS it includes the expanded version of the best selling Illustrated Bible-Based Dictionary of Dream Symbols.Expertly designed, researched, and Holy Spirit inspired to provide you an extensive wealth of revelation knowledge about symbols and symbolic actions, this book is divided into four parts that go way beyond listing and defining words. Rhema word and divine prompting lift off every page!Biblically sound and supported, best-selling author and pastor Dr. Joe Ibojie discusses in detail topics including: God speaks to everyone, but not in the same way.God speaks in dreams and visions.God speaks in clear language.God speaks in riddles or parables.God speaks in dark speeches“Everyone should strive to sharpen all the methods by which God communicates, while mastering the dominant way of receiving from God. When you avoid stereotyping God’s avenues of communication, you open great potentials to hear from Him.” -Dr. Joe Ibojie
by Philip Eliot | Dec 5, 2025 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
She is fated to be mine, and I’ll risk everything to claim herNova:I don’t trust Zaarek, no matter how devastatingly handsome the alien is. He says he’s rescuing us, but I’ve learned the hard way that trusting anyone can get you killed. Growing up in the Louisiana swamps taught me how to survive, and this alien forest? Piece of cake. Or so I thought. After days on the run, I catch him—literally—but what I didn’t expect was for strange tattoos to form on our bodies… or the confusing pull I feel toward him. Now I have to decide: trust Zaarek, or keep running.Zaarek:I’ve followed orders my whole life, no questions asked. My mission is simple—rescue as many humans as possible, including nine slaves I bought at an alien auction. One of them, Nova, is different—fiery, stubborn, and impossible to control. When she escapes, I’m forced to chase her through an alien forest, but finding her isn’t the victory I expected. Now, strange marks appear on my skin, and for the first time, I question everything I know—about myself, my past, and my masters.
