by Philip Eliot | Mar 11, 2026 | Historical Romance |
IT’S THE ROARING TWENTIES OF 1925, and Roxie Raines is recovering from the fire that nearly killed her and ruined her voice. She and her detective boyfriend, Jake Kane, are in love, but their timing is always a little off. Jake has taken on a dangerous murder case and is almost killed. Roxie pleads with him to drop the case, but he refuses, and he and Roxie split.Roxie resumes her singing career, signing a lucrative contract at a trendy club. The imposing owner insists that, for publicity, she be seen with a rich and handsome playboy. On their first date, they attend a raucous party at Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald’s home, and tragedy ensues.When Roxie is threatened by Nash Corbin, a man who knew her in 2019, she asks Jake’s partner, Charlie, for help. Things get serious when Charlie is shot in a gun battle while saving Jake’s life. As events begin to unravel around her, Roxie considers returning to the future, and with her friend, Harriet’s, blessing, she does.The New York City Roxie stumbles into is not the New York she left behind. It’s a world she could have never imagined. If she time travels again, will she return to 1925? Will Jake marry his former fiancée? Is her speakeasy job still waiting for her, as well as a possible movie contract with Charlie Chaplin?Amid the flappers, gangsters, and speakeasies, Roxie Raines must struggle to make the right choices, to keep both her dazzling career and the handsome, dashing, wise-cracking detective she loves.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 11, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
Welcome to Twilight Cove: a charming coastal town where Georgie Johansen – alongside two very good dogs – is about to discover mystery, magic, romance . . . and murder!Screenwriter Georgie Johansen returns to the picturesque Oregon coastal town of Twilight Cove after years away — not for a vacation, but to help her beloved Aunt Olivia recover from a broken ankle.But Twilight Cove has other plans.When a mysterious recluse named Dorothy is found murdered in her woodland cabin, Georgie finds herself the reluctant keeper of the victim’s two mischievous springer spaniels — and the only person willing to ask the questions the police seem to be ignoring:Who was the enigmatic old woman? Why was a local reporter digging through the woods near her property? And what does the magnificent great horned owl, which keeps appearing at the most uncanny moments, seem to be trying to tell her?As Georgie digs deeper, she unravels a secret buried for decades. But with a killer still at large, asking too many questions may prove very dangerous indeed . . .Perfect for fans of Diane Kelly, Sofie Kelly, and Ellery Adams, Murder Most Owl is a warm, witty, and compulsively readable cozy mystery full of loveable animals, small-town charm, and just enough romance to keep your heart racing between the clues.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 11, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
The eggs aren’t the only things dyeing in Buttercup… It’s springtime on Dewberry Farm, and homesteader Lucy Resnick is busy putting together her wares for the Easter Market. She’s just finished potting the last of her herb starts when a tornado rips through her farm, destroying her crops, scattering her livestock and tearing up the barn. As Lucy searches for two kids lost in the storm, she makes a grisly discovery: her neighbor’s home health aide, Eva, strangled with a hand-knitted scarf. While investigating the young woman’s death, Lucy discovers that blood isn’t always thicker than water… and that somebody may be taking advantage of the town’s more vulnerable citizens. When a second body turns up, drowned in a vat of dye, the whole town is walking on eggshells. Will Lucy find the killer in time? Or has dyeing season just begun?
by Philip Eliot | Mar 11, 2026 | Children & Middle Grade |
Winner of 31 literary awards, this uplifting rhyming picture book turns a simple question—“What will you be?”—into a magical journey of self-discovery.With lyrical rhymes, painterly illustrations, and positive affirmations, Have You Ever Wondered What You Will Be? inspires children ages 4–8 to dream big, build self-esteem, and develop a growth mindset while celebrating the unique person they already are.? 2022 International Book Awards Winner? 2022 National Indie Excellence Awards Winner? 2022 Reader’s Favorite Illustration Award Winner? 2022 Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner? 2021 Foreword Indies Finalist? Plus 26 other literary awards!“Whimsical, engaging, beautifully illustrated.” –Kirkus ReviewsThis heartwarming motivational picture book is the perfect gift for:Parents and grandparents wanting inspirational children’s books that nurture confidenceTeachers and librarians searching for meaningful classroom read-alouds about following one’s dreamsChildren ages 4–8 navigating milestones, new beginnings, or challenges with resilienceGift-givers celebrating birthdays, graduations, or simply encouraging a child’s potentialIdeal for fans of The Wonderful Things You Will Be, What Do You Do With an Idea?, and Oh, the Places You’ll Go!, this award-winning storybook helps kids explore future possibilities while learning that courage, self-belief, and perseverance matter as much as ambition.Whether you’re encouraging a dreamer, supporting a doer, or inspiring a child to believe in themselves, Have You Ever Wondered What You Will Be? delivers a timeless message:You are unique. You are special. Your future is wide open.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 11, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
This Crossroads Queen omnibus of the bestselling urban fantasy series includes:Dead to the WorldDead of NightDead LastHere’s the book 1 summary:Lorelei Clay isn’t like other people.She isn’t even like other supernaturals. Her specialties are the nightmares of the living, communication with the dead, and cooking bacon until it’s golden brown and perfectly crispy—no magic required.Six months ago she moved to the ultimate fixer upper, a monstrosity from the Gilded Age that borders the local cemetery in the sleepy Pennsylvania town of Fairhaven. Lorelei is content to spend the next few years in solitude, renovating the house and avoiding humanity, until a missing young woman disrupts her plans. Lorelei’s search for the teenager means crossing paths with the residents she’s successfully avoided so far, including the human police chief, the coven, a cursed vampire, the assassins guild, the werewolf pack, and the mysterious and infuriatingly alluring owner of The Devil’s Playground, an elegant nightclub that caters to the local supernatural clientele.Lorelei plans to find the girl quickly and return to the privacy of her castle walls before anyone learns her secrets, but you know what they say about the best laid plans…
