by Philip Eliot | May 19, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
Death isn’t always where the story ends…When Dwayne Morrow invites his parents to an Easter celebration at his house, they politely decline, citing distance and his father’s recent health scare as reasons not to make the lengthy trip.Exhausted from hosting the all-day event, Dwayne is pulled from a sound sleep by a persistent pounding at his door. He’s startled to find his dad pacing the front porch, wild-eyed and rambling. Convinced that his father is experiencing his worst delusion yet, Dwayne tries to talk him down, which only increases his agitation. He came for assistance, not condescension, but what he says next gives Dwayne reason for pause.He’s having visions about Dwayne’s sister, Gina. He knows things he couldn’t possibly know. And he’s determined to set things right, with or without Dwayne’s help.Delusion is the eighth explosive entry in the Dwayne Morrow Mystery series!
by Philip Eliot | May 19, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
At thirty-two, I’m too old for this. The dragon that chose me has already killed three riders. And my instructor knows exactly what I am—he’s just not telling me. I’ve spent three decades perfecting failure. College dropout. Fired barista. Retail disaster. Freelance photographer who couldn’t book a gig. When a military recruiter offers me a spot at Thornwick Academy, I’m desperate enough to ignore every red flag. I expect boot camp. I get creatures that shouldn’t exist. Thornwick isn’t a military academy—it’s a hunting ground for an ancient war, where legacy families bond with Sovereigns or die trying. These cadets have trained since childhood. They know the protocols, the bloodline politics, the secret history of this place. I learned magic existed seventy-two hours ago. Then Obsidian chooses me. A black dragon. A mountain-shaking force that killed his last three potential riders. Ancient, volatile, and now mine. The academy gives me two weeks before I’m added to his body count. But my flight instructor? He’s already decided I’ll survive. Captain Kael Blackwater is devastating and dangerous, pushing me past every limit while watching me like I’m a bomb he’s trying to defuse. He trains me like my life depends on it—because it does. What I don’t understand is why. Why does he look at me like he knows something I don’t? Why are black dragon riders being systematically murdered, their deaths staged as training accidents? Why are pale creatures with needle-sharp teeth suddenly hunting bonded dragons, draining their blood, leaving corpses that all lead back to me? Kael has answers. About black dragons. About a royal bloodline supposedly exterminated centuries ago. About what I am and why Obsidian chose a thirty-two-year-old foster kid with no magic, no family, no right to be here. He’s keeping me alive by keeping me in the dark. And I’m falling for him anyway—for the man who’s either my protector or my handler, who teaches me to fly while hiding the truth about why things with teeth are hunting me, who might have orders to eliminate me the second I become too dangerous. The Bonding Ceremony was supposed to be the hard part. No one warned me that the real test is surviving what I’m becoming. Welcome to Thornwick Academy, where: Dragons choose riders (or kill them) Instructors keep deadly secrets about your bloodline Something is hunting bonded Sovereigns and draining them dry The man training you might be the one ordered to end you Being chosen isn’t an honor—it’s a target on your back Perfect for readers who crave: Older heroines who’ve failed at life • Bonds forged with killers • Instructors with devastating secrets • Systematic murder conspiracies • Found family built on survival • Protectors who might be jailors • Romance where trust could be fatal • High-stakes paranoia that earns its keep
by Philip Eliot | May 19, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A ruined marriage. A shattered career. And a 13-year age gap she never saw coming.Harlow James is done. As a world-renowned transplant surgeon, she once held lives in her hands; now, all she wants is a place to fade away. When she finds the Pearl—a remote, sustainable sanctuary outside of Taos, New Mexico—she’s ready to let the silence of the desert swallow her whole.She didn’t count on Dax Drexel.A scheduling error lands the master carpenter at the Pearl at three in the morning, where the last thing he expects to find is a woman asleep in his bed. Or the haunting goodbye note left on the table.Where Harlow sees nothing to live for, Dax sees a woman worth fighting for. He’s thirteen years younger, rough-edged, and far too observant to let “Goldilocks” slip away. Between the desert stars and the quiet adoration of a man who refuses to let her fade, Harlow is about to learn that the life she was running from was never the one she was meant for anyway.Everything She Ever Wanted is an earthy, emotional, age-gap romance featuring a protective hero, a heroine at her lowest point, and the family that heals what was broken. Book 1 of the A Different Kind of Love series.
by Philip Eliot | May 19, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
In this dark and intriguing paranormal romance from New York Times bestselling author Larissa Ione, a forbidden romance turns deadly when a slayer is tasked with killing the demon who saved her life.In a place where ecstasy can cost you your life . . . She’s a demon-slayer who hungers for sensual pleasure-but fears it will always be denied her. Until Tayla Mancuso lands in a hospital run by demons in disguise, and the head doctor, Eidolon, makes her body burn with unslakable desire. But to prove her ultimate loyalty to her peers, she must betray the surgeon who saved her life. Two lovers will dare to risk all.Eidolon cannot resist this fiery, dangerous woman who fills him with both rage and passion. Not only is she his avowed enemy, but she could very well be the hunter who has been preying upon his people. Torn between his need for the truth and his quest to find his perfect mate before a horrific transformation claims him forever, Eidolon will dare the unthinkable-and let Tayla possess him, body and soul…
by Philip Eliot | May 19, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
These three stand-alone stories will keep you reading well into the night.Special Agent Kandice, the barbie doll of the office, yearns to be tough like the others on her team. She hopes to impress her new aloof boss, Dan Black. Being the chief hostage negotiator at a bank heist starts the process. Being stalked, kidnapped, and beaten helps see it through. In the end, pulling the trigger comes easy…Booker gave up his FBI badge for his family, but when terrorist activities in his neighborhood need to be kept under surveillance, guess who they turn to? Domestic terrorists, a sham fiancé with a kid she needs to hide from an abusive father & three airhead dads who all claim him as their son leads Agent Sloan Booker a wild ride.Escaping to a new beginning, Demi had no idea that the wilds of Alaska could be the end of her. Or that she’d have to battle damn hard for every success… against the elements, a wild wolf pup, and the attraction for a gold prospector she refuses to acknowledge.The Best in Romance Series:#1 Red Hot Divas – SA Francesca, Roll the Dice, Let it Ride#2 Hot and Handsome – SA Finnegan, SA Maximilian, Retaliation
