by Philip Eliot | Mar 3, 2026 | Womens Fiction |
‘Wonderful… I loved it… Sucked me into its pages and I just couldn’t stop reading… I couldn’t help but smile… Perfect… Heartwarming.’ The Strawberry Post, ?????Standing in the garden of her family’s Tuscan villa, Bianca inhales the sweet scent of roses. Closing her eyes, she begs her heart to stop longing for the one man she is forbidden to love…Ever since her twin sister returned to the family home, Bianca has felt more lost than ever. For the first time in her life, she’s not the only one taking care of her family. But her newfound freedom makes it impossible to stop thinking about Lorenzo. She has loved him since they met beneath a tree between their houses as children, but a long-seated family feud means they can never be together…Determined to distract herself from her heartache, Bianca is delighted when she runs into a childhood friend, Brando, who secures her a job at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. And the more time she spends with him in the archives, cataloguing the museum’s precious library, the more she becomes captivated by his warm brown eyes. Maybe his gentle smile will heal her heart?But when Bianca discovers a long-lost diary in the archives, written by a young woman who once lived in her family’s villa, she is gripped by the story of forbidden love that mirrors her own. As she reads, Bianca wonders whether she should take courage from this stranger’s story. But is Bianca’s chance for happiness already lost forever? Or is it not too late for her to heal the wounds of the past, and fight for the man she loves?An unputdownable and heart-wrenching page-turner packed with family secrets and forbidden love. Perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Santa Montefiore and Fiona Valpy.Readers are loving The Tuscan Sister’s Secret:‘Wow!! I’ve just read this book in one sitting and it has blown me away. Everything you could ask for in a book… I love Daniela Sacerdoti’s writing… Amazing.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘Loved it!!… Beautiful… Loved everything about it.’ Goodreads reviewer‘An unputdownable and heart-wrenching page-turner that’s beautifully written.’ pages_and_pups‘Loved this… This book is a showstopper – one I would give to my friends.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘A beautifully written love story, where I could close my eyes and imagine I was there in the Tuscan villa and countryside.’ dee100309, ?????‘Tugged at my heartstrings… A romantic, uplifting read that whisked me away.’ teaandbooks90‘Delightful… I loved the book.’ booksforme02‘This was a beautifully written heart-warming story… Stunning… A beautiful read.’ ericas_bookreviews ‘Wonderful… I absolutely loved this.’ bluefairybug‘Brilliant… Fabulous… A page-turner.’ Splashes Into Books‘Loved… Gorgeous and powerful.’ Goodreads reviewer
by Philip Eliot | Mar 3, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Opposites attract when a man and a woman partner together to find two missing teens in the midst of a storm in this inspirational romantic suspense.Chaperoning a youth group hike in the Poconos isn’t exactly Nathan Porter’s idea of fun, especially along with group leader Reena Wells, aka Ms. Sunshine. Nathan only agrees because his niece wants to go. But when Ashleigh and another teen vanish just as a storm hits, Reena steps up to search. Together, they’ll need a little sunshine and a lot of trust to get out alive . . .
by Philip Eliot | Mar 3, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Uplifting Christmas romances of hope and healing, where God’s love is the greatest gift of all! Stories include reunion, second chances, marriage of convenience, later-life love, fake dating, enemies-to-love, and opposites attract. You’ll find many hours of emotional and inspirational reading in this collection as imperfect characters overcome past mistakes, heartbreaks, and challenges to step into the lifetime love that God intends for them! Includes the four books in my Together for Christmas set, plus SEVEN more books!Book 1: His Healing TouchAre some wounds too deep for love to heal? When a grieving nurse encounters a wounded warrior (her former patient), in a small Oregon town at Christmas, only trusting in God’s goodness can heal both their wounds and free them to love.Book 2: Believe in MeWhen a Hollywood actor in London to play a department store’s celebrity Santa dares a Christmas-hating accountant to a series of dates and her boss insists she do it to save the failing store, can she overcome her painful past and rediscover love, joy and faith?Book 3: Least ExpectedThey’re the fifty-something couple least expected to fall in love! He’s the staid, conservative heir to a London department store, still living with his domineering mother. She’s a quirky, unconventional artist with rainbow-coloured hair, transforming the store’s Christmas window designs. There’s no hope of this relationship ever working out, is there?Book 4: A Model BrideNothing in her Europe trip goes as an American tourist in London for the holidays planned, but when she meets a grumpy wounded Scottish photo-journalist while volunteering at a homeless shelter, she discovers God’s purpose for her life is far more than she imagined!Book 5: Calm & BrightCan a divorced couple let a Christmas together for the sake of their son help them rediscover love, or will the same issues divide them again? Even her matchmaking grandmother and their adorable four-year-old might not be enough to help them get back together!Book 6: Midnight ClearNo one guesses a snarky teacher’s hidden heartbreak, including the small-town handyman and all-round good guy, who seems to think she’s “the One”. Only she knows why she’s not the woman for him. Problem is, God seems to have other plans!Book 7: Marry MeTo give her ill daughter the best possible Christmas, a widowed single mom will do anything. Even marry her daughter’s doctor, a man she hardly knows. Have tissues handy for this midlife marriage of convenience romance .Book 8: Adore MeHe adores her. She adores him. But can they build a life together? When her daughter-in-law marries again, the last thing this 60-something widow expects is a second chance at love!Book 9: Stand by MeHe’s big city, she’s small town. He’s a fast-paced businessman, she’s a slowed-down artist. He loves the night life, she loves the quiet life. He’s black, she’s white. He’s wealthy, she… well, isn’t. Can such opposites make love work?Bonus novella: Last ChristmasLast Christmas, an argument tore them apart. This Christmas, when they’re forced to work together at a homeless shelter on Christmas Eve, can they see beyond their troubled pasts to the future God intends for them?I hope you’re blessed by these tender and God-honoring Christmas stories, each a complete romance with a heartwarming happy ending! My prayer is that these romances touch your heart, remind you of the power of love and faith, and bring you joy!Autumn xPS – My stories set in the UK use British English spelling and grammar. This can look “wrong” to US readers, even when it’s right!
by Philip Eliot | Mar 3, 2026 | Historical Fiction |
“Reading this book was like being transported to Scotland 200 years ago.” – Reader review1820 Scotland. Amidst the smoke-choked alleys of Glasgow and the untamed beauty of the Highlands, a spellbinding tale of love and rebellion unfolds. Jane Stuart has lost everything. Her betrothed, her ancestral castle, and her cherished orchard—her life’s work—have all been ripped away. Now, exiled and adrift in the cold fog of Glasgow, she’s numb to the weight of her grief, resigned to a desolate future shrouded in loneliness and grey.But fate has a different plan.Percy Sommerbell is a musician, a free spirit who holds nothing but disdain for his industrialist father. But when familial duty forces Percy to travel to Scotland, he’s confronted with a painful truth—a truth that threatens to unravel the very fabric of his carefree existence. His family’s money, the fortune that funds his hedonistic enjoyment of all life’s pleasures, is generated by the suffering of children in his father’s mills.In the midst of Glasgow’s smoke and shadows, Percy encounters Jane, a mysterious Highland beauty whose sad eyes and luscious curves promise both distraction from his guilt and inspiration for his music. Against all reason, Jane falls under Percy’s spell. But when the mills become the first spark in a violent radical insurgency, their budding connection faces a perilous trial beyond anything they could have imagined.“A beautifully told story that perfectly blends the sweet, tender emotions of love, the tragic pain of loss, and the healing powers of love and acceptance with the realism of the world.” – Reader reviewRoses in Red Wax is the first book in the Darnalay Castle Series, although all of the books in the series can be read as standalones. It contains strong language and several spicy open door scenes.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 3, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
He is immortal. She is desperate. Neither expects to survive the bargainLeonard Greystone, Duke of Harwood, has spent decades avoiding the living and for good reason. Cursed with immortality and bound by honor, he survives by strict restraint, hiding his nature behind shuttered doors and unyielding control. Desire is a danger he cannot afford.Miss Eliza Radcliffe has never had the luxury of fear. When her family faces ruin, she accepts an extraordinary offer: marriage to the reclusive duke of a notorious estate. Harwood Hall whispers of shadows and secrets, but Eliza is determined to secure her family’s future no matter the cost to her own heart.What begins as wary civility soon becomes a perilous intimacy neither expected.Eliza’s presence threatens Leonard’s carefully guarded discipline, awakening a hunger he believed long dead—not for blood, but for companionship, faith, and a future forever denied to him.But Harwood Hall keeps its secrets well.And some truths are more dangerous than any monster.Because loving a monster is easy. Surviving his darkness is not.Duke Immortal is Book One in the Midnight Brides series—standalone sensual Gothic Regency romances where monsters hide in plain sight, love demands courage, and redemption is hard-won. Each book guarantees an emotionally satisfying happily-ever-after.Buy Duke Immortal for a tale of romance and overcoming curses today!What readers are saying:????? “A beautifully written, character-driven Regency vampire romance with a unique premise, strong leads, and a deeply engaging atmosphere.” – Ingrid????? “Both sweeping and intimate, rich in atmosphere but anchored by character and heart … a standout example of how blending genres can breathe new life into beloved tropes.” – Tracy????? “I haven’t read a vampire book in a long time, but I am very glad I read this one.” – Diane????? “I absolutely loved this book.100% perfection.” – DanielleWhat to expect:?? Slow-burn romantic tension?? Sensual, open-door intimacyTropes:?? Gothic atmosphere and Regency elegance?? A tormented, honorable immortal hero?? A practical, courageous heroine?? Emotional redemption and a hard-won HEA? Classic Romance. Gothic Intrigue. Love That Conquers Curses. ?
