by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Former pro baseball player Linc Conner knows exactly where his head’s at. Most of the time, he’s completely focused on running his community center and focusing on the kids. But when it comes to single mom Emma Henricksen, Linc can’t see straight. She’s driven, resourceful—not to mention that smart, extra-kissable mouth—and when she’s near, he gets lost in a fog of lust. But he needs her help to convince an investor they’re engaged.Emma’s too busy raising her gifted little girl to have a sex life that’s not battery-operated. Still, how could she resist being engaged to a guy who’s the sexual equivalent of her favorite dessert topped with whipped cream and a cherry, even if it’s just pretend? Emma knows all too well that if something seems too good—or too tempting—to be true, it definitely is…Now it’s a game of pretend with a whole lot of chemistry between the guy who’s used to playing the field—and the woman who opted out of the game long ago. All that’s missing is one helluva curveball…Each book in the Rock Falls series is STANDALONE:* Tinkering with Love* A Sweet Spot For Love
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A notorious former playboyAs heir to Ardinmuir, Connor MacKean had one job: fulfill the marriage pact that’s held his family captive for three-hundred years. Except his sister’s the one who took the plunge, and now there’s nothing standing in the way of him finding a real and lasting love. Nothing except the fact that the object of his affections has never seen him as anything more than her best friend’s little brother.A hard-working Cinderella who doesn’t need a princeThe last thing Sophie Cameron has time for is a man. Her days are full keeping her flower shop afloat, expanding the event planning business she opened with her best friend, and keeping the promise she made to her late father to take care of her stepmother–even though Lorraine is more like a stepmonster.A fake engagement that’s more real than either of them bargained forThe little white lie Connor told a former fling to escape his playboy reputation becomes a necessary reality when she shows up as maid of honor to plan a wedding at the estate. As a huge social media influencer, she could make or break Ardinmuir as a wedding destination, so Sophie agrees to pretend to be Connor’s fiancée. But as the lines between fiction and reality blur, Sophie begins to wonder if he’s the answer to the fairy tale she doesn’t think she deserves.
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Three more Aspen Cove novels. One Colorado mountain town. Where promises matter, excuses fade, and Christmas wishes might just come true.Welcome back to Aspen Cove. Three full-length romances featuring the families and friends who make this small-town world feel like home.One Hundred Promises (Book 4)A burned-out Hollywood film composer. The single mom across the way with a daughter and a secret. A piano-key love story about second chances and learning that the song you wrote off was meant to be your most important.One Hundred Excuses (Book 5)A guarded carpenter raising his nephew. The fish-out-of-water nurse with too many opinions and not enough excuses. A grumpy-sunshine slow burn for anyone who loves the kind of love that sneaks up on you.One Hundred Christmas Kisses (Book 6) — Holiday NovellaA snowstorm. A bachelor auction. The Aspen Cove Christmas the entire town has been waiting for.Three full-length romances. One holiday novella. Endless reasons to keep coming back to Aspen Cove.Small-Town RomanceSingle Parent RomanceGrumpy x SunshineSecond Chance RomanceSlow BurnChristmas / Holiday RomanceFound FamilyForced ProximityHEA GuaranteedHeat Level: SteamyVibes: Heartwarming, Emotional, FestiveSetting: Aspen Cove, ColoradoEndings: 3 x HEASeries: Aspen Cove: Season One – Where Hope Begins (Books 4–6)Perfect for fans of: Devney Perry, Susan Mallery, Debbie MacomberWelcome to Aspen Cove, where promises are kept and love finds a way home.
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Mystery |
Please read this book, it will resonate with you for a long time!’ Reader Review ?????’I totally lost myself in this incredible, heart-wrenching story’ Reader Review ?????’One of the most amazing books I have read’ Reader Review ?????’If I could give it more than 5 stars I would’ Reader Review ?????A heartbreaking letter. A girl locked away. A mystery to be solved. 1956. When Ivy Jenkins falls pregnant she is sent in disgrace to St Margaret’s, a dark, brooding house for unmarried mothers. Her baby is adopted against her will. Ivy will never leave. Present day. Samantha Harper is a journalist desperate for a break. When she stumbles on a letter from the past, the contents shock and move her. The letter is from a young mother, begging to be rescued from St Margaret’s. Before it is too late. Sam is pulled into the tragic story and discovers a spate of unexplained deaths surrounding the woman and her child. With St Margaret’s set for demolition, Sam has only hours to piece together a sixty-year-old mystery before the truth, which lies disturbingly close to home, is lost for ever…Perfect for fans of Philomena, this gripping novel of long-buried secrets, inspired by a true story, will stay with you for ever.Over half a million readers adore The Girl in the Letter:’I was gripped…Compelling, twisty, heart-wrenching and thought-provoking. A novel that stays with you’ Sophie Kinsella’Utterly gripping, taut and powerful. An emotionally charged, compulsive, moving novel’ Adele Parks’A great book, truly hard to put down. Fast paced, brilliantly plotted and desperately sad at times – all hallmarks of a bestseller’ Lesley Pearse’This book felt almost like I could be reading a genuine life story . . . a captivating read’ Reader Review ?????’Spectacular! For those who like suspense, I totally recommend it!’ Reader Review ?????’As a mother and ex midwife, I cannot imagine the horrors that were faced and the quiet complicity of all those within the local communities. An exceptional book’ Reader Review ?????’Raw and real stories that were once long buried with closed down institutions and convents find ways of being exposed and retold through stories like this. I thought this story was one of the best I’ve read to date’ Reader Review ?????’This novel is so well written with the story line woven around known facts about these homes. I find it incredibly sad that these events were happening when I was a teenager myself’ Reader Review ?????’This book made me cry . . . so well written and the research is spot on’ Reader Review ?????’Couldn’t put it down’ Reader Review ?????’A very good story with lots of twists and turns. It felt real… as if I was living through the trauma of everyone in the story. A brilliant piece of work’ Reader review ?????’A moving page turner’ Reader Review ????? ‘A heart wrenching, compelling read. The characters had such depth that I really began to care about them and their fate’ Reader Review ?????
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A pulse-pounding, gripping police procedural from BESTSELLER Tom Bale. If you love Simon Kernick and TV drama series Vera then you’ll love this! ‘Tom Bale is the British Harlan Coben’ Bestselling crime writer John CarsonSome secrets just won’t stay buried… A dark secret from the past returns to haunt insurance investigator Nick Randall when a biographer claims his late father Eddie Randall – a beloved 1960s comedy star – was involved in a hideous crime.As Nick sets out to clear his father’s name he uncovers a twisted web of insurance fraud connecting his father to ruthless businessman Roger Knight and his psychopathic partner, Kevin Doyle.But the past isn’t just hiding secrets — it’s hiding a killer.When Nick’s estranged wife is found dead, and he becomes the prime suspect, Nick’s life starts to free-fall. And when other members of his family are targeted, Nick realizes someone is hunting everyone close to him.With time running out, Nick must confront a deadly enemy he never saw coming before tragedy strikes again.A breathtaking, heart-in-your-mouth thriller that will keep you up at night! *This title has been previously publishedPraise for Tom Bale:’Tom Bale is one of the best British thriller writers around’ SIMON KERNICK’Very clever and very nasty. Tom Bale is back. With a vengeance.’ LUKE JENNINGS’Occasionally brutal, but very readable… this writer seems to me to have real potential. I look forward to his next book’ Martin Edwards, TANGLED WEB’Sins of the Father is a wonderful, exciting read full of twists and turns… This is a sterling effort from a new face on the crime scene’ Chris Simmons, CRIMESQUAD’Sins of the Father is a rattling good read… a writer to watch for sure’ Sharon Wheeler, REVIEWING THE EVIDENCE’What truly sells SKIN AND BONES is Bale’s almost cinematic storytelling style, along the lines of what Lee Child does with his Jack Reacher series.’ Jim Winter, JANUARY MAGAZINE‘Wow!! This book is incredible. I did not know what to expect from one page to the next. My kindle couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. Needless to say, I read this book in one sitting. The “need to know” was greater than the need for sleep. And it was so worth it. This is a book that needs to be on your must read list.’ ????? Reader Review‘Abandon everything else because it is impossible to put down! Trust me, I read for 6 hours straight, kidding myself, just one more chapter, until it was suddenly 5am!!!! Tom Bale really does know how to reel you in!!’ ????? Reader Review‘Grips you from the get-go and you don’t want to let go until the end!!!… Hold onto your hats, you’re in for one hell of a ride.’ ????? Reader Review‘An incredible, unable to put down novel! I read this in one day because I just couldn’t stop!… So many twist and turns that I was in shock! The ending was my favourite by far!’ ????? Reader Review‘Sit down, buckle up, and get ready for one heck of an adrenaline rush! This book starts off fast and never really lets up. From the opening event to the wrap-up, I was enthralled and couldn’t read fast enough.’ ????? Reader ReviewPreviously Published in 2011
