by Philip Eliot | Apr 12, 2026 | Dark Romance |
She was never supposed to walk into my club. But she did. I shouldn’t have looked twice at her. But I did. The criminal underworld is no place for a girl like her. One night with Katerina isn’t enough, but men like me can’t afford to be weak. So, I tell her to leave me behind. She does, but not before she sees something she shouldn’t. When she goes into hiding, it’s my duty to hunt her down. I have a job to do, and she needs to disappear for good. But four years later, Kat isn’t alone anymore. And the little boy right beside her looks just like me.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 12, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
Fake dating her best friend, who also happens to be her ex’s hockey rival, was the plan.But for him, it’s all too real… because he’s been secretly in love with her for years.Hannah Clarke’s world crumbles when her fiancé announces their breakup in a headline declaring himself Hockey’s Most Eligible Bachelor. Now, she’s picking up the pieces with three simple rules: no distractions, no love, and absolutely no hockey players.But a kiss at All-Star Weekend changes everything.Not just any kiss. One with Ryan Logan, her best friend and her ex’s rival.It wasn’t supposed to happen, let alone mean anything. But it does. And when Hannah needs a fake boyfriend to prove she’s moved on, Ryan steps in without hesitation. Even if it means breaking all her rules, she can’t help but take a chance.What starts as a harmless ruse quickly feels all too real. Every touch lingers, every glance says what words can’t, and every practice date leaves her wanting more.Falling wasn’t part of the plan. But Ryan is determined to prove he’s worth the leap. And Hannah is starting to wonder if the love she’s been running from has been right in front of her all along.Stick With Me is a spicy and swoony slow burn, friends to lovers hockey romance with fake dating and a guaranteed HEA. It’s the first book in the Saints Hockey series and can be read as a standalone.Tropes:Friends to LoversIt’s Always Been YouFake DatingGolden Retriever HeroHe Falls First and HarderPining and JealousyForced ProximityNo 3rd Act Breakup
by Philip Eliot | Apr 12, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
We struck a deal. All business. Now he’s changing the rules.Five years ago, I married a charming Kiwi rugby coach so he could stay in the country. He got a path to citizenship. I got the money to open my bar and take care of my sisters.Then he left. And honestly? That was the plan.I don’t do need. I’ve been the one everyone leans on since I was 15 years old, spreading peanut butter on bread butts to make sure four little girls had dinner. I built my life brick by brick so I’d never depend on anyone again.So when Koa rolls back into Pittsburgh… all six-foot-something of muscle, too many dimples, and zero respect for my boundaries? I should be furious.Instead, I’m watching him teach my sister to cook eggs. Listening to him hum while he cleans my kitchen. Catching him looking at me like I’m not just the responsible one… like I’m somebody’s everything.We have two weeks to convince immigration our marriage is real.The problem is, somewhere between our road trip to Philly and a barefoot rugby match on the beach, I stopped pretending.I don’t let people in. I can’t afford to fall for a man who’s never stayed anywhere longer than a rugby season. But Koa doesn’t just see through my walls…He makes me want to tear them down myself.Last Call is a steamy marriage of convenience romance and the fourth standalone in the Bridges and Bitters series. If you love a curvy, fierce heroine who’s never asked for help, a swoony rugby hero who won’t stop showing up, found family, witty banter, and chemistry that’ll curl your toes… this one’s for you.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 12, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Waiting for one’s fiancé to set a date is never fun. Particularly when one is a veritable wallflower with little chance of anything better coming along. More so when said fiancé’s brother is paying particular attention to one’s life and causing all sorts of confusing emotions.All Miss Augusta Snow wants is for Henry to return home and set the date. If that means trying as hard as she can to break out of her quiet temperament to gain his attention, then she’ll do her best. But it seems she’s attracted the wrong brother’s attention…The brooding Miles Stanton, Viscount Ashwick has always been quietly fascinating to her. She knows he was a little less than a gentleman in his past but she cannot help be intrigued now that he is showing interest in her wellbeing. He only intended to protect his brother’s interests…Miles always had a soft spot for Gus. However, everyone knew she was meant for his brother and all he wants is for her to be happy—especially with the spectres of his past hanging over him and guaranteeing to bring trouble. He has to protect Augusta from doing something silly and somehow persuade Henry to cease being a fool and return home. All the while ignoring his feelings for her…Augusta’s plans to show Henry that she is not just some dull wallflower seemed doomed to fail and now Miles is back in her life and behaving…well…strangely. She cannot help but wonder if she has been hanging her hopes on the wrong brother this whole time.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 12, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Get ready for your next small-town reading obsession! The brand-new, spicy romance, from bestselling author Juliana Stone, is perfect for fans of Elsie Silver and Catherine Cowles. Small-town Grumpy x Sunshine Sizzling heat Mystery Forced Proximity Brooding heroI came to Fire Lake to outrun my past.A broken-down car, an empty wallet and one loyal dog — that’s all I had when I stumbled into this small town I didn’t plan to stay in.Then I met Gus.Ex–Navy SEAL. Carpenter. Six-foot-five of trouble wrapped in muscle and quiet control. He’s the kind of man who can fix anything — except whatever’s broken inside him.I tell myself I don’t care. But every time his gaze finds mine, my resolve cracks a little more.His touch scorches. His kiss tastes like danger. And when he says my name, I forget every reason I ever had to run.He’s not the kind of man you fall for — he’s the kind you burn for.And I’m already going up in flames.This small-town romance, packed with sizzling heat and mystery is perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Catherine Cowles, Paisley Hope, Samantha Christy, Lyla Sage and Elle Nicoll.????? ‘I loved every moment of it.’????? ‘Catch The Flame is small-town romance done right: tight pacing, high heat, and emotional beats that land when they’re supposed to.’????? ‘I can’t wait to read the next book, and the next . . . A solid 5 stars.’????? ‘A gorgeous romance with some great characters and absolutely impeccable chemistry.’????? ‘Devoured in one sitting and left needing more.’????? ‘Fantastic from start to finish, I can’t wait to see what comes next.’
