by Philip Eliot | Jun 14, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
Author’s Note: This deliciously scandalous, small-town, single dad standalone includes steamy times in front of a kitchen sink, a hot new use for a chocolate ice cream cone, and an alpha cinnamon-roll hero who’s very good with his hands.PeytonAfter a risky affair cost me my self-respect, my credibility, and almost my job, I jump at the guidance counselor position that opens up in Uncle Keith’s small town. He’s the only father I’ve ever really known and the one I can turn to—even when I can’t tell him why.No one here knows what a mess I am, and this clean slate seems perfect. At least until I run into my old crush, who’s only gotten better looking with age.I won’t be another man’s dirty little secret, even if that crush I had as a teenager blossomed into something much more—something I can’t face.Reasons Why Absolutely Nothing Can Happen Between Us:1.Jake is the single dad of one of my new students.2.Age gap. Age gap. Age gap.3. He’s my uncle’s best friend.JakeI didn’t realize the curvy brunette I flirted with outside my son’s school was my buddy’s sweet, shy niece, all grown-up now. I know better than to get involved.My marriage crumbled, leaving me and my son with damage we’re still repairing. The last thing I need is to start something with someone fourteen years younger. Did I mention she’s the police chief’s surrogate daughter?I’m old enough to know better, but I can’t keep my hands off her. I never expected to fall this hard. Even though it’s all wrong, nothing has ever felt this right.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 14, 2026 | Womens Fiction |
A scandalous affair. An old man with an attitude problem. A family inn crumbling to the ground.Will she ever survive the summer? Tana Martin was living her best life… until suddenly, she wasn’t. When she catches her husband with a woman half her age, her friend suggests that she needs a little “you time” – meaning swimsuits, Mai Tais, and golden-sand beaches, not a cantankerous old man who needs a caretaker and a family inn that has fallen into a state of disrepair.She should be celebrating her silver wedding anniversary. Instead, she’s gearing up for the worst summer of her life.But Dolphin Bay, the small island off the coast of Maine where Tana spent much of her childhood, has more than a few surprises in store. Amid the sea-breeze days and starry nights, old friendships are rekindled, new flames are ignited, and Tana begins to realize that the life she left behind might not be the one she craves after all.Visit the beautiful island of Dolphin Bay, where friendship, hope, love, and pastries are plentiful. This small-town women’s fiction series is perfect for readers of all ages.Author’s note: This is a continuing series that follows the lives and loves of the residents of Dolphin Bay throughout multiple books that are best read in order.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 14, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Christmas romance • Friends-to-lovers • Grumpy/sunshine • Matchmaking Santa & Mrs. Claus • Found familyShe’s done with Christmas.He still believes in it.Falling in love wasn’t part of the plan.Sadie McCluskey used to love the holidays—until the year she lost everything. Now she keeps her distance, pouring her energy into her urban farm and avoiding anything that reminds her of what she’s lost.Hank Dabrowski is ready for a fresh start. After years as a Navy SEAL—and one broken engagement—he’s traded danger for a quiet life as a kindergarten teacher in Snowside. He still believes in love… even if it hasn’t worked out yet.When a field trip brings Hank and his students to Sadie’s farm, something unexpected sparks between them. Friendship comes easy. Wanting more? That’s where things get complicated.Because Sadie isn’t sure her heart will survive another loss.And this time, falling for Hank might mean risking everything she’s worked so hard to rebuild.Enter Jody and Nick Claws—festive, meddling, and determined to add a little Christmas magic.But even a little holiday magic might not be enough… unless Sadie is willing to believe again.A heartwarming holiday romance filled with healing, hope, and the kind of love worth risking everything for.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 14, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
The first book in the sparkling Glorious Summer series from CP Ward, author of Christmas at the Marshmallow Cafe and Autumn in Sycamore Park.Tired of the city, Grace Clelland returns to Blue Sands, the quiet Cornish seaside village where she grew up. There she will meet old flames and old friends, rekindle old loves and ignite new ones in a novel that will have you dreaming of the soft crash of the waves on the shore, the feel of sand between your toes, overloaded ice-creams and smoky beach barbeques.Not to be missed – the debut summer novel from CP Ward – the author whose Delightful Christmas and Warm Days of Autumn series have captivated thousands of readers worldwide with their warmth, humour, and just a little hint of romance…
by Philip Eliot | Jun 14, 2026 | Mystery |
Introducing private investigators Lily Raynor and Felix Wilbraham in the first of the brand-new World’s End Bureau Victorian mystery series.London, 1880. “I’m dreadfully afraid someone is threatening to kill my wife …” When accounts clerk Ernest Stibbins approaches the World’s End investigation bureau with wild claims that his wife Albertina has been warned by her spirit guides that someone is out to harm her, the bureau’s owner Lily Raynor and her new employee Felix Wilbraham are initially sceptical. How are the two private enquiry agents supposed to investigate threats from beyond the grave?But after she attends a séance at the Stibbins family home, Lily comes to realize that Albertina is in terrible danger. And very soon so too is Lily herself …
