by Philip Eliot | Aug 12, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Still angry over the death of the woman he loved, rancher Marshall Boyer wants nothing to do with women or love. But when the mysterious Emma drops into his life—barefoot, broke, and running scared—he can’t let her go.Artist Emmaline Katz has a dangerous secret. After escaping a ruthless criminal who exploited her for years, her quest for freedom crashes to a halt in rural Montana. Out of money and options, she finds an unlikely haven with a handsome cowboy. But no matter how much she wants to believe his offer of protection, he doesn’t know the truth about her, her secret, or the man who will stop at nothing to get her back.Time is running out. A cold-blooded killer has come to town, and Emma isn’t the only target.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 12, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Discover the next BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud fake dating romantic comedy from MULTI-MILLION-COPY bestseller Portia MacIntosh Sometimes love shows up in cowboy boots ??Whitney’s life is not going to plan. Her romantic comedy novel isn’t selling, her career feels stuck, and by the time she realises she’s in love with her best friend and roommate, Andy, he’s back from his work trip with a fiancée – and a wedding date that is alarmingly soon.Enter Jake: a cowboy with his own problems, including a country estate he’s desperate to buy and an owner who doesn’t trust developers – or men without roots. When a viral moment throws Whitney and Jake together, they strike a deal. Whitney gets the real-life love story publishers want. Jake gets to look like a committed, family-minded man who belongs at Rosewood. All they have to do is pretend they’re in love.As Andy’s wedding approaches, Whitney uncovers a plot twist that could change everything for him – but the romcom she’s acting out with Jake is starting to feel dangerously real.Falling for your best friend is complicated, but riding off into the sunset with a cowboy is pure fiction… Right?Tropes:? Fake dating? Cowboy hero? Wedding setting? Chaotic meet-cute? Forced proximity Praise for Portia MacIntosh: ‘Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.’ Shari Low’I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin’The queen of rom com!’ Rebecca Raisin‘This is one of the easiest 5 stars I have given’ ?????????? Reader Review‘Portia Macintosh knows how to add the perfect amount of humor, current pop culture reference, and setting to make every rom-com an absolute joy to read!’ ?????????? Reader Review‘If you’re looking for a feel-good read that will make you laugh, swoon, and maybe even shed a tear, “Wish You Weren’t Here” is a must-read. Highly recommend!’ ?????????? Reader Review
by Philip Eliot | Aug 12, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Tansie Bell never expected a dog to change her life.Sent by her brother to rescue a fallen soldier’s dog, Tansie finds herself in a heated standoff with the soldier’s embittered father. Just as things spiral, a rugged stranger steps in—offering help she isn’t sure she can trust.Chase Brandt didn’t plan to play hero.But when he sees a woman in need, he steps in. Helping animals is his calling, but something about Tansie draws him in—something more than just her empathy for the hurting. But Chase has secrets that haunt him, and a past he’s not proud of.As Tansie and Chase work together to rehabilitate the dog—and slowly mend the troubled neighbor—a bond grows between them. But Tansie’s family has different plans: a stable future far from California, far from quilting, and far from a dog trainer with a shadowy past.With everything on the line, they’ll have to trust God’s leading.When tragedy strikes, Tansie must choose whether to follow her family’s plans—or the calling God has placed on her heart. Chase has to confront the secrets he’s kept hidden, and step out in faith. Can love survive the weight of expectations? Or will Tansie walk away from the one man who sees her for who she truly is?
by Philip Eliot | Aug 12, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Big Hair, Bigger Secrets… and a Killer on Board.When cruise ship photographer Olivia Ocean is assigned to capture the neon thrills of the Retro Rewind Cruise, she expects leg warmers, lip-sync battles, and a splash of Aqua Net—not murder.But when an ’80s rock band announces their retirement while at sea and the lead singer’s brand-new bride ends up dead, Olivia finds herself tangled in a mystery more twisted than a cassette tape. With her trusty feline sidekick, Pickle, and brooding ship Security Manager Miles Blackwell at her side, Olivia must navigate a ship full of suspects—from obsessed super fans to jealous bandmates.As the cruise ship sails closer to port and the clues pile up faster than Olivia’s photo backlog, she’ll need to solve the case before the killer strikes again… or before she becomes the next throwback tragedy.Lights. Camera. Murder. Welcome aboard.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 12, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
From the Something So Series comes a second chance, enemies-to-lovers, brother’s best friend, holiday romance.ElizabethMy brother was getting married.At Christmas no less.The holiday I hated the most.Let me list all the reasons why this will be the worst season yet:One would be my luggage not arriving.Two would be being told I had to find somewhere else to sleep since my room was occupied by family members.Oh, and now I am forced to stay with my brother’s best friend.The man who broke my heart seven years ago.NateMy best friend was getting married.I was happy for him.Until I had to offer his sister my spare bedroom.It’d be fine, two weeks and she’d be out of my hair.But the thing with Elizabeth was that she pushed every single button I have.She gets under my skin in the best ways.All we have to do is survive the wedding and the holiday.Then she’ll be gone yet again.Unless maybe, just maybe, my wish of having her comes true.
