by Philip Eliot | May 18, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Never take candy—or enchanted jewelry—from strangers.When a vintage necklace hurls me through time, a girls’ weekend becomes a one-way trip to 1901 California.In order to survive and fund a plan to go back home, I land a highly sought out position as a waitress at the Barstow Harvey House. As a Harvey Girl, I am provided room, board, a salary, and the most infuriating man of all time—Jake Montgomery.Jake’s drop-dead gorgeous looks are drowned out by his temper, arrogance, and putrid personality. As my reluctant boss, he is determined to see me fail. Failure is not an option. Our heads clash at every interaction. He drives me crazy, but so do his talented lips.When circumstances force us together, he becomes a raging jackhammer in my plans. My world is upside down and going home is my endgame. Or is it?Do yourself a favor; never take enchanted jewelry.If you love enemies to lovers, sizzling tension, and historical hijinks with a modern twist, you’ll devour this time-tangled rom-com in one sitting.
by Philip Eliot | May 18, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
“Pratt’s richly developed characters are vivid and believable, especially the strong Southern women who fight their male-dominated culture from behind a facade of vulnerability.”– Publisher’s Weekly* * * NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: “Blood Money” is an extensive rewrite of a book I wrote a few years ago called “Russo’s Gold.” While I was satisfied with most of “Russo’s Gold,” there were parts of it that I wanted to improve. I also wanted to incorporate it into the Joe Dillard series, and that is what I’ve done. I hope you enjoy it. — Scott PrattA secret buried deep in the past is on the verge of coming to light.Its discovery triggers malevolent forces that have lain in wait for decades.In the sixth volume of the best-selling Joe Dillard series, Dillard does something he has never done before — he hires a young associate. Her name is Charleston Story, she is bright and beautiful, and in her very first case, she winds up inheriting an item so valuable that it threatens to destroy her and everything she cares about. As Dillard tries to help and advise his young protege, he finds himself dragged into a web of danger and intrigue, a web so thick that he may never be able to extract himself.***A portion of the profits from the sale of every Joe Dillard novel is donated to the Ballad Health Cancer Patient Assistance Fund. Unfortunately, cancer plays a big role in the legacies of both Scott Pratt and Joe Dillard. This is our way of making the best of it. Praise from Amazon Reviewers:“Joe Dillard is a worthy, more down-to-earth alternative to the heroes of Child, Thor, Flynn et al.”“If you like John Grisham or Lee Child (Jack Reacher series), you’ll like Scott Pratt’s Joe Dillard series.” “Fabulous read. If you like John Grisham, James Patterson, Lee Child, John Sanford, etc. you will love Scott Pratt.”“I had read all the Harry Bosch, Mickey Haller and Jack Reacher books at least twice and was looking for something along the same lines, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised with Joe Dillard, who turned out to be everything one wanted, and more! I am on Book 3 now. If you like action, detective, lawyer-type novels, Joe Dillard is for you!” “Joe Dillard is a kinder, gentler ‘could have been’ Jack Reacher!!!!!”“Scott Pratt has created a character worthy of movies. Not since Jake Brigance has an attorney made such a great debut. Read this. It’s fantastic.” “As good as Grisham.”“Dillard is a great character, on the order of Grisham’s Jake Brigance. And who would have thunk that setting a novel in rural Tennessee would be as enthralling as it turned out to be.” “I had read all the Harry Bosch, Mickey Haller and Jack Reacher books at least twice and was looking for something along the same lines, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised with Joe Dillard, who turned out to be everything one wanted, and more! I am on Book 3 now. If you like action, detective, lawyer-type novels, Joe Dillard is for you!”“I am very impressed with this author & with this book. I plan to buy the 2nd in the Dillard series today before I go in for surgery tomorrow. . I read all the great series… Harry Bosch, Lucas Davenport, Mickey Haller, Alan Gregory etc etc & I am a stern critic of bad writing. The plot was excellent. The story flowed without a flaw. The characters came alive & Erline was one of the most memorable people I ever met in fiction. I will definitely tell readers that they will not be disappointed & urge them to read this first novel & enjoy an excellent story.”
by Philip Eliot | May 18, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
She’s lived 200 lifetimes. And never turned 17.Kali Brewster isn’t like other teenage girls. She can’t be because her qi, her immortal soul, is 3623 years old. It’s what makes her a wanshiqi, part of an immortal race who can reincarnate into any form. But Kali’s different, even among her kind.She’s serving her sentence for what happened in Pompeii. As punishment, she and her family are forced to reincarnate into human bodies, shackling their existence to one life form.Reaching her 17th human birthday will end her sentence and return her family to their full wanshiqi existence. Once that happens, all her ties to them will be broken. She will come of age. Nothing will ever be like it was again.Her one goal for the past 200 lifetimes? To die before her 17th human birthday. She has yet to fail. The trick is making her family think her death is an accident. Because none of them are pleased to be a part of her punishment and all of them want it to be over. But it’s not up to them. It’s up to her.She doesn’t want everything to change. She doesn’t want to lose who she is. She doesn’t want to let go of her family. She’s about to learn that this is the lifetime where every decision counts. And living might be the only way to protect what really matters to her.This book has all of the family drama and historical moments of The Originals with none of the blood drinking.If you like a complicated heroine, buried secrets, mythical & immortal beings, plus a unique twist on historical events in a coming of age story set in San Diego, then join Kali on her exciting journey!“In the exciting series-opening fantasy novel Remember Pompeii, a powerful teenager resists coming of age through multiple reincarnations for reasons that she keeps secret from those she loves.”—Foreword Clarion Reviews 2024 IPPY Silver Medal Award Winner for MG/YA Ebooks2024 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards Gold Medal Winner in YA Fiction2024 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards Finalist in YA Coming of Age2024 Digital Book Today Literary Awards 2nd Place in Teen Fiction2024 Maincrest Media Book Award Winner in YA Fiction
by Philip Eliot | May 18, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Summer agrees to a marriage-of-convenience with her best friend, Carter Wilson, in order to save the family business. But things don’t go the way they’re supposed to, and she ends up stuck with his obnoxious older brother instead.Now she’s married to Lincoln, a man she doesn’t even like. Everything about the marriage is wrong–except the way he makes her feel.
by Philip Eliot | May 18, 2026 | Science Fiction |
An epic First Contact story on a galactic scale.Humans have reached the stars, but there is no evidence any other species survived its own sentience long enough to do the same.Until now, when the Magellanix deep-space scout Accipiter discovers the Artifact, a million-year-old alien construct resting in a dormant volcano on a faraway world.Now TransGalactic has sent the Carpathia to steal it.Two ships; two rival corporations; and a race only one of them can win.But the stakes are greater than they seem. The Artifact is more than just a technological marvel. It holds the key to humanity’s survival, and – perhaps – an understanding of our place in the universe at last.
