by Philip Eliot | Aug 14, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
The rules broke them… but some loves are meant to last.Ellie Eaton and Brady Jackson were never supposed to fall in love. Their families made sure of that—with rules and grudges that split not just them, but their entire hometown. Still, despite the warnings and the fallout they know is coming, Ellie and Brady forge a forbidden friendship—one that blossoms into a once-in-a-lifetime romance.But just as they are ready to leave for college and start a life of their own, everything unravels. Illness, deception, and long-buried secrets tear them apart, leaving heartbreak in their wake and silence between them.Now, ten years later, a near tragedy brings Ellie and Brady back together in the town that once drove them apart. Despite their long separation and the hurt that still lingers, the love between them is impossible to ignore. And this time, they’re not alone—unlikely allies are rooting for their reunion. But not everyone is happy to see them back together.With old wounds reopened and new truths revealed, they’ll have to decide: Can love rewrite the past? Or will the rules that broke them once… break them again?USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Peel delivers a poignant tale about the beauty of young love and the hope of second chances.Previously published as House Divided. Revised with a brand-new epilogue.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 14, 2026 | Dark Romance |
When the man you despise the most thinks you need a savior…Nine years ago, Vitaly Petrov, heir to the Bratva’s throne, ruined my life. His father chose me to be his bride, which was an honor for me and my family, but Vitaly had other ideas. He rejected me, reducing my worth down to nothing but a servant for the house just before his foolish mistakes got his father killed and himself banished from the family. Now, nine years later, he has the nerve to return, claiming redemption as his purpose. He wants to save me. He wants to whisk me away from the world he couldn’t handle. But what he doesn’t know is I’m not the pitiful girl he left behind. I’ve clawed my way back up the Bratva’s ladder. I’ve earned the affection of the uncle who inherited the throne in Vitaly’s absence. And I don’t plan on allowing Vitaly to ruin things for me again. Even if it means I have to ruin him.A note from Nicole:Vitaly is an 18+ Russian mafia redemption romance set in the world of the Las Vegas Petrov Bratva. It contains graphic violence, abuse, and other adult situations. No other books need to be read to enjoy this standalone. Enjoy!
by Philip Eliot | Aug 14, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
In a small town, the truth can’t always set you free…When a second woman from a group of friends known as “the posse” is murdered in the woods near the New England enclave of Kendalton, FBI agent and profiler Gus Wheeler and his partner are called in to determine if this is a serial killing. He’s intrigued by a clue hidden on the body: a memorial picture of a teen who died 25 years ago.Instead of helping with the investigation, the long-term friends stonewall the agents. But Gus can smell fear beneath their calm masks, fake smiles, and politely vague answers. Digging deeper, he discovers they are being terrorized by cyberstalking, spying, threats and mysterious break-ins. When a third member is hospitalized after a brutal attack, Gus suspects someone in the posse is the hunter instead of the hunted.Is it the alpha leader Jules, her best friend Maria—married to the chief of police—outsider Mel, or weak link Lizzy? Or someone else bent on revenge? Time’s running out, and Gus’s life depends on his skill at determining who’s the best liar in town.A BestThrillers Book Awards 2025 Finalist
by Philip Eliot | Aug 14, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
He’s an international spy. She accidentally becomes his asset.Every Tuesday, my best friend and I get together to watch spy movies, and I dream of a secret agent sweeping me off my feet.Imagine my surprise when a) one actually does, b) I don’t realize he’s a spy (even though “secret” is in the job title, so I should’ve seen that coming), and c) his mission is to protect me.For the record: I don’t need protecting. But if I did, Jace would be my top pick. I have more fun and feel more connected during the 10 minutes when he’s rescuing me from a blind date than I’ve had in the past several years of dating combined. Add a helicopter, a black-tie gala, and a motorcycle chase, and even though I’m reluctant to date anyone, I’m ready to let him protect me anytime.Yet, my (considerable) reluctance to date is nothing compared to Jace’s. He has a rule not to date anyone until he is no longer a covert intelligence operative. Something about it being a bad idea to mix love and espionage.But am I falling anyway? Yeah, I might be falling.Send help.“Spies Don’t Fall for Their Asset” is a closed-door romantic comedy brimming with chemistry, sizzling tension, and witty banter. In a world where the family business is the spy business, prepare to laugh, swoon, and fall head over heels in love.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 14, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
They were the owners of funeral home—and organ harvesters. An unsettling look at the Sconce family from the acclaimed true crime author of Deadly Lessons. For sixty years, families in Southern California trusted the Sconce-owned Lamb Funeral Home with their loved ones’ remains. That trust was betrayed in an extraordinary, horrifying fashion, as it was discovered that the family, seeing an opportunity, had been stealing gold fillings and harvesting the organs of the newly deceased, hiding the evidence by burning the bodies in their crematorium. When the shocking acts came to light, a trial brought every gruesome detail to the forefront, and Ken Englade has—with even-handed, clear-eyed reporting—chronicled every chilling detail.
