by Philip Eliot | Apr 26, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
Winner of the 2025 Selfies Adult Fiction Award at the London Book FairA Yeovil Literary Prize award winnerHOW DEEP WOULD YOU GO TO FIND THE TRUTH?A lifeboat is lost off Cornwall’s wild Atlantic coast. All eight crewmen die. The cause is never fully explained.Ten years later, Kate Tregillis, the editor of a small, struggling newspaper, becomes obsessed with solving the longstanding mystery.Her investigations provoke a backlash of threats and violence in the insular fishing community of St Branok. In exposing the truth, she risks the future of her newspaper and even her life – and discovers that the man she loves has his own secrets.Praise for The Echoing Shore:’A gripping story full of twists and turns’ – Margaret James, Writing Magazine.’An enthralling read that keeps you guessing to the end’ – Victoria Howard, author and judge for the international 2023 Yeovil Literary Prize.’I would definitely pick this book up from the bookshop shelf’ – Claire Gradidge, winner of the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 26, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Charlene Morris knew Salem, Massachusetts had a spooky reputation. But when she decided to open her B&B there, she expected guests—not ghosts… A grieving young widow, Charlene needed a new start—so she bought a historic mansion, sight unseen, and drove from Chicago to New England to start turning it into a bed-and-breakfast. On her first night in the house, she awakens to find a handsome man with startling blue eyes in her bedroom. Terror turns to utter disbelief when he politely introduces himself as Jack Strathmore—and explains that he used to live here—when he was alive. He firmly believes that someone pushed him down the stairs three years ago, and he won’t be able to leave until someone figures out who. If Charlene wants to get her business up and running in time for the Halloween tourist rush, and get this haunting houseguest out of the way, she’ll have to investigate. Though truth be told, this ghost is starting to grow on her . . .
by Philip Eliot | Apr 26, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A macho New Orleans cop must protect a goody two-shoes Boston socialite in this opposites-attract romance by a New York Times–bestselling author. Proper Boston Brahmin Juliet Rose Astor Lowell doesn’t want her body guarded by anyone while she’s in New Orleans for the grand opening of Daddy’s new hotel—especially not by macho cop Beau Dupree. He’s too big, too pushy, too virile, too . . . everything! His shameless, hungry-eyed gaze shakes her carefully cultivated decorum. But Juliet is a Lowell—and there’s no way she’s ever going to lose control! Beau has more important things to do than babysit a beautiful Yankee rich girl. By driving the well-mannered socialite beyond the bounds of her good-girl restraints, he figures he can get himself pulled off the assignment. But who would have thought that real passion sizzled beneath Juliet’s polish—or that when she lets her hair down, she just might prove to be more woman than Beau can handle? Praise for Be My Baby “Lively and fun!” —Susan Elizabeth Phillips “Andersen . . . captures the undeniable attraction of opposites in Dupree and Lowell’s steamy relationship.” —Publishers Weekly “There is so much to like about this book . . . Juliet and Beau are complex, interesting, strong, and very likable. . . . The suspense and the budding relationship are perfectly balanced.” —All About Romance
by Philip Eliot | Apr 26, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
My 40th birthday gift? Having to arrest my one-night stand for murder.I should have known my big birthday would be a disaster.First, my family forgot—classic 16 Candles move.Then, perimenopause decided to crash the party with an attitude.And, to top it off, I’m in big trouble for punching my boss – but those were extenuating circumstances.Things were looking up when a drop-dead gorgeous silver fox offered himself as my birthday present.I found myself in the arms of the sexiest stranger I’ve ever met.It was supposed to be one unforgettable night.Until I had to arrest him for murder.Figures.When I asked for a lady killer, I didn’t mean that literally.My name is Sergeant Wysdom Ward.Life can’t get much more complicated than this.Right?Asking for a friend.“Fans of Janet Evanovich and Veronica Mars will love Wysdom Ward!”“It’s like Stephanie Plum turns 40!”-verified reviewsA Hot Flash of Homicide is the first book in the completed Flamingo Cove quartet. Get ready for spicy romantic comedy murder mysteries featuring a quirky over-40 couple and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments. Each book in the series delivers a happy-for-now ending as Wysdom inches closer to her happily-ever-after. If that sounds like your jam, click BUY NOW.Please check the author’s website for content advisories.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 26, 2026 | Fantasy |
An Element of Magic is the second book in The Broken Spell series; a clean YA epic fantasy exploring the boundaries of an uncharted world and the friendships that make it magical.It’s been three months since the fake queen was defeated, and Prince Brave is seriously grumpy. His magical elements are misbehaving, he has no friends, and his mother is hiding vital truths. When a shocking announcement throws him back into the spotlight, Brave must call on new allies to face the strange, deadly threats that are now rising against him.True loves the freedom of her new wings, but her family’s selfish plans are closing in. To escape, she accepts the royal court’s offer: a dangerous and impossible quest riddled with secrets. To survive the unknown, she’ll have to rely on her wits—and her ability to fly.Elsewhere, the kingdom rebuilds in the wake of the fake queen’s dark deeds, and in a hidden corner something nameless and loathsome awakens.About this series:Genre: fantasy and magic, epic fantasy, sword & sorcery, action and adventure, coming of age, mythical and magical creatures, mage academyAudience: Middle-grade, children, teen, young adult, adultSetting: kingdom in alternate-renaissance times with elemental magic usersReader age: 10+Explicit language: NoneCompleteness: an ongoing seriesSimilar/influenced by: Harry Potter, Keeper of the Lost Cities, The Ranger’s Apprentice_____________________________________________________________________The Broken Spell Series:**1. The Dangers of Being Brave & True2. An Element of Magic3. Guardians of the Spell4. Rise of the Grindragon5. Coming 2026!Extras:1.1 – Short story: Riley’s Revenge3.1 – Prequel: An Enchanted Man_____________________________________________________________________An enchanting fantasy series that will keep you reading and wanting more!
