by Philip Eliot | Jun 15, 2026 | Historical Fiction |
As religious persecution sweeps 17th century France, one woman must risk everything to save her family. Midwife Clare Dupres faces a danger she never anticipated.When the charming but penniless Pierre Dupres departs France in pursuit of fortune, heartbroken Clare resigns herself to marrying his dull elder brother, Jacques. Descended from a long line of midwives, Clare is expected to bear a daughter to carry on the family’s ancestral calling–a legacy that has defined generations of women stretching back to Biblical times.She cajoles Jacques into allowing her to restore Maison Dupres—a crumbling chateau rumored to be haunted—into their home. But tensions grow within their marriage. Jacques increasingly resents her determination to continue her profession after the birth of their two children.Beyond the walls of Maison Dupres, danger is rising.As Huguenots face escalating threats under Louis XIV, a new royal edict strips Clare of her livelihood. She urges Jacques to flee with their family to England. He refuses, blind to the growing peril and quietly pleased that his wife can no longer attend births.Desperate, Clare turns to her former sweetheart Pierre. Together, they devise a secret plan to smuggle the Dupres family to London aboard one of his merchant ships.But before they can escape, the King’s dreaded Dragonnade soldiers—led by a lecherous officer—storm Maison Dupres with an arrest warrant, based on false allegations by a vengeful servant.Clare’s daring attempt to outwit the officer and save her family sparks a relentless pursuit—one that will keep you turning pages until its surprising conclusion.Book 1 of The Midwife Chronicles series.A sweeping family saga set against the turmoil of 17th-century Europe. Editorial Reviews “After several hairbreadth escapes, the story proceeds to a rip-roaring conclusion as an armed merchant ship from England pushes off from the pier in Dieppe. Over the course of this novel, Penfield shows a talent for storytelling and a clear knack for drama…” — Kirkus Reviews…a beautiful and flowing story with elements of history, romance, and storytelling brought together by a colorful cast of characters. Clare is a strong female lead dealing with issues that are timeless.” — Literary Titan“A gripping historical novel. A finalist and highly recommended.” — The Wishing Shelf Book Awards “…well-written, well-paced, with a story that carries you along.” — The Coffee Pot Book Club“Clare Dupres’ story is completely entertaining. And there is subtle humor. I like that.” — Mike Bove, author of The Bruce Del Reno Mysteries
by Philip Eliot | Jun 15, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Start the Bull Riders series—three rugged cowboys, each with their own unforgettable love story. It starts with Dallas…He never stopped looking for her.She never stopped needing him.Dallas Dodge has spent his life chasing adrenaline—first in the foster system, then in the rodeo arena. Riding bulls is the only time he feels alive, the only thing that quiets the scars he’s carried since childhood. But when Sarah Anderson—his former foster sister and the girl he’s never stopped thinking about—shows up on his doorstep, the past he buried comes roaring back.Sarah has only ever trusted one person. Dallas. Years ago, they were just kids, pulled apart by the system and sent down very different roads. Now, Sarah is on the run from a threat she thought she’d escaped—and Dallas is the only man who can keep her safe.Bringing her home to Gold Valley should be simple. But the deeper they fall back into each other’s lives—and into something neither of them ever really let go—the harder it becomes to pretend their connection was only ever in the past.She’s not the same girl who left. He’s not the same boy who tried to save her. But some things never change.A deeply emotional, slow-burn small town romance about second chances, found family, and the kind of love that never lets go.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 15, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Traveling all across the country is exciting…until it isn’t anymore.Liesl Bachman enjoys success as a travel writer, but that success comes at a price. Now she feels isolated and stuck in a way she never expected in the “cool” job she always wanted. Zach Freylan is bound by an unspoken promise he made to his beloved wife before her death in a mysterious one-car crash. For two years, he’s run The Inn at Rosebud Lane that belonged to Jenny’s grandparents, but he finds little joy in maintaining what was always her dream. From the moment Liesl checks in for an extended stay at the inn, something begins to shift inside Zach, letting him dare to hope that his life could be different. Liesl feels that same promise of hope, but the clock is ticking for them both as circumstances only grow more complicated. Is thirty-seven days enough to know for sure that this is God’s yes?
by Philip Eliot | Jun 15, 2026 | Historical Romance |
When Ashley Miller sees a Craigslist ad for an all-expense paid vacation to Scotland with a handsome Highland “escort”, she’s all over it. Worn out from working two jobs to pay off the debts her scam artist ex-husband left her with, she just needs a friggin’ break already. Rolling, misty mountains of the Scottish Highlands, here she comes! But one minute she’s sipping a latte and the next she’s zapped to the 2nd century and promptly informed she’s managed to wed her handsome Highlander without even an “I do.” Oh, hell no. After a devastating tragedy, Connall’s tribe is left with few marriageable women. When his Druid priest suggests a place filled with bonnie lasses, he of course agrees to go fetch one for himself. But nothing prepared Connall for his sassy new wife, nor his tribe for a woman determined to see equal rights for all women. Now the men are threatening revolt if he can’t rein his young wife in, but it might be too late. The women are demanding the men get “woke”—which of course makes no sense because they already woke that morn—and give women “the vote,” whatever the bloody hell that is. Despite all that, Connall can’t stop wanting to convince his wife to get naked, and he’s starting to wonder if he’s been bewitched.Only the more he gets to know her, the more he starts to think she’s just what they needed. If only he survives her next demand…
by Philip Eliot | Jun 15, 2026 | Fantasy |
From slave, to soldier, to king…that is Fletcher Rush. The man who craves more than just his freedom; he wants to see the cities of his enemies stained in blood. It won’t be enough until every last human is free, and those who shackled them in chains have been brought to their knees.
For centuries, humans have been enslaved, and hope has long since vanished. But that all changes. The fire that has lain dormant is rekindled, and humans quickly rally behind Fletcher. Finding a purpose greater than their lives, no battle is impossible. Humans will reclaim their former glory, and the planet Affer shall once again fear them.
Fear can keep a species enslaved…but it can also bring a planet to its knees.
