by Philip Eliot | May 19, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Welcome to Pretty Beach – a complete set of heartwarming feel-good, small town stories with romance, community and friendship set in a to-die for British seaside town perched just off the English south coast.Sweet, small town romantic women’s fiction you’ll adore. ‘Polly Babbington is a truly gifted storyteller. *****.’ Amazon Review.Chloe Butterworth has quite a nice life, thank you very much. A little cottage, a little girl, & a more than okay little existence.But after the funeral of her mother, she is confronted by what to do with what was once her family holiday home and a rather large amount of debt. A chance read of an article in a two-year-old magazine at a motorway services station catapults Chloe onto a journey to a different chapter. A new adventure in a tiny little coastal town called Pretty Beach.As she and her daughter Ivy move into the old holiday house with its huge garden, tumbledown greenhouses and embark on her ludicrous idea, everything goes swimmingly and she only wished she’d taken the plunge sooner.With her head in the flower beds, her new adventure turning out rather well and her heart most definitely not looking for love, along comes Lando Jones and Chloe for once in her life is taken by surprise.Determined to stick by her principles that she doesn’t need or want anyone to make her feel successful and especially not a partner, Chloe tries to convince herself that Lando can stay in a nice little compartment labelled ‘casual.’ Lando has other ideas.Romcom readers on contemporary romance author Polly Babbington’I would like to give this book 10 stars if I could. Polly never ceases to amaze me with her storylines and characters but somehow she does it with every one of her books. I highly recommend.’Mrs Hall, Amazon Review ?????’If I could give 6 starsI would! Eminently readable, I devoured this in a day. You won’t be disappointed with this read, whether this is your 1st book of Polly’s or you have eagerly been awaiting the next Pretty Beach instalment like me, just get plenty of supplies and a comfy place to settle down and read – bliss.’ Jenny, Amazon Review ?????’Once again Polly deserves more than 5 stars, I was totally hooked from page 1. I have read all Polly’s books and love every one of them.’ Sue, Amazon Review ?????’Love these stories! Polly Babbington is so skilled at creating a place and characters where you are drawn into their lives, challenges and triumphs. Looking forward to the next one in the series! Amazon Review ?????’I wish I could give more than 5stars for this book & all the previous books written by this very talented author.’ Liz K, Amazon Review
by Philip Eliot | May 18, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Jack has some ‘splainin’ to do!
That’s right! Callie Lassiter’s normally well-behaved Great Dane Jack has run off and done the wild thing with the neighbor’s dog. It must be puppy love! It’s doubly embarrassing since she’s a professional dog trainer. Of course, the neighbor would have to be hot, hot nightclub owner bad boy Owen McKay, just the kind of man Callie is determined to avoid.
Owen’s comfortable with his playboy status and the hype in the media. But the ground moves beneath his feet when he gets an eyeful of the girl next door. The Dog Whisperer never looked this good! How can he convince this wholesome honey that his player days are behind him? Maybe Jill, his Great Dane can help him with this dilemma now that she’s pregnant and Callie’s dog is to blame.
Is this bad boy a bad bet?
Beware of dogs, romance and deep belly laughs!
Going to the Dogs is a romp through the urban jungle of New York City to find true love, the perfect cocktail, and expensive heels. Dog is a man’s best friend, but sometimes a woman just needs a hot man in the city. This series will appeal to a mature crowd, especially fans of Sex in The City.
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by Philip Eliot | May 18, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
Jack has some ‘splainin’ to do!
That’s right! Callie Lassiter’s normally well-behaved Great Dane Jack has run off and done the wild thing with the neighbor’s dog. It must be puppy love! It’s doubly embarrassing since she’s a professional dog trainer. Of course, the neighbor would have to be hot, hot nightclub owner bad boy Owen McKay, just the kind of man Callie is determined to avoid.
Owen’s comfortable with his playboy status and the hype in the media. But the ground moves beneath his feet when he gets an eyeful of the girl next door. The Dog Whisperer never looked this good! How can he convince this wholesome honey that his player days are behind him? Maybe Jill, his Great Dane can help him with this dilemma now that she’s pregnant and Callie’s dog is to blame.
Is this bad boy a bad bet?
Beware of dogs, romance and deep belly laughs!
Going to the Dogs is a romp through the urban jungle of New York City to find true love, the perfect cocktail, and expensive heels. Dog is a man’s best friend, but sometimes a woman just needs a hot man in the city. This series will appeal to a mature crowd, especially fans of Sex in The City.
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by Philip Eliot | May 18, 2026 | Mystery |
SIX CLASSIC BRITISH DETECTIVE MYSTERIES BY MASTER STORYTELLER, ERNEST DUDLEY.Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers and Ngaio Marsh.Six stories. Six cases. Each detective brings their own quirks—but they all share one thing in common: a relentless pursuit of the truth.Meet the unlikely heroes who step forward when the law falters:MR WALKER WANTS TO KNOWGenial junk dealer Mr. Walker is part of the furniture on London’s streets. He works by the motto “anything ter oblige”. So when the local jeweller is murdered, Mr. Walker lends a hand to good friend Detective Inspector Wedge to fill in the details.LOOK OUT FOR LUCIFERInspector Faithfull is calm and unshakably methodical, working along Sergeant Somers, a more cautious but loyal officer. After a series of thefts, they’re forced into a hunt for a criminal mastermind known only as “Lucifer”.THE HARASSED HEROHypochondriac Murray Selwyn has a bad heart and aching bones. He becomes an unlikely hero when he’s muddled up in crime and blackmail. With the help of his trusty man servant, Murray must summon his courage to thwart the crooks’ plans.THE CROOKED INNFilmmakers Max and Dan are stranded after a mix-up. They seek shelter at an eerie inn packed with shady guests. But their getaway turns deadly when they uncover a shocking murder . . .THE CROOKED STRAIGHTAfter a series of suspicious warehouse fires, Private detective Nat Craig is hired to find the real culprit. Scotland Yard think they’ve found him, but Craig knows they’ve got the wrong man.THE DARK BUREAUAlgy Dark works at Scotland Yard heading up a bureau investigating international gangs. When one of his men disappears after exposing a crime organization on TV, it’s clear they hit too close to the gang’s bone. Dark must stop them, and ensure his team returns unharmed.GET HOURS OF READING PLEASURE WITH THESE SIX CLASSIC MYSTERIES. NOW IN GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.MEET THE AUTHORErnest Dudley wore many hats. He was an actor, novelist, screenwriter, playwright, journalist, and a marathon runner until late in life. Readers may know him best for his classic mystery fiction. He was a founding member of the Crime Writers’ Association and was a lifetime member until his death in 2006.READERS LOVE ERNEST DUDLEY:‘Thrilling, perplexing, and immensely enjoyable’ Thomas Waugh??? ? ? ‘Perfect for fans of historical crime fiction.’ Dorset Reader??? ? ? ‘Loved every page.’ Teresa H. M??? ? ? ‘Really held my interest. Didn’t want to put it down.’ Linda
by Philip Eliot | May 18, 2026 | Dark Romance |
Sometimes love is worth killing for.??Dive into the complete O’Reilly Fight Club series—every scorching hot, boundary-breaking romance collected in one irresistible Box Set.The O’Reilly brothers are rich and notorious. But everyone who falls into their orbit soon learns that they love as hard as they fight. And when they stake their claim, they won’t let go. Across five steamy romances, three women discover what it means to be wanted, protected, and worshipped.Inside this Box Set you’ll find:All five full-length “why choose” novels in one binge-ready collectionPossessive men, found family, and forbidden heatStepbrother tension, ex-military alphas, and brutal tendernessHeroines who finally get the love they deservePerfect for readers who crave temperature-raising why-choose romanceThe BooksBook One: Four Stepbrothers & I?Jasmine has always felt unloved, until four older, infuriatingly hot stepbrothers embrace her with trust, loyalty and dangerous devotion.Book Two: Four Daddies & IJasmine has four adoring Daddies who’ll protect her with their lives. When the brothers’ old enemies resurface, she learns they’re capable of much more than tenderness.Book Three: Faking It with the SEALs?Chelsea takes a people-facing role in three former SEALs’ new business. But they’re not willing to share her… with anyone but each other.Book Four: Three Stepbrothers Save ChristmasVerity has always begged for her aloof father’s affection. This Christmas, her three stepbrothers are determined to shower her with love by any means necessary.Book Five: Four Fiancés & IA dark secret threatens Jasmine’s happily ever after with all four O’Reilly brothers. Find out how far they’ll go to protect their bride in this scorchingly hot climax to the series.If you crave fierce devotion, found family, and men who love with lethal intensity, this complete Box Set is ready to show that sometimes, monogamy is overrated.Contains mature themes and adult content that may be unsuitable for some readers.___________________________________________________________________Praise for the O’Reilly Fight Club series:? ? ? ? ? “Top tier amazing read can’t wait to finish this series.”? ? ? ? ? “I absolutely loved this book so much that I finished it in a day.”? ? ? ? ? “This was a sweet read with some action, little drama thrown in.”? ? ? ? ? “Just the right amount of spice and emotional connection to the characters.”? ? ? ? ? “The steamy parts were nice and spicy.”? ? ? ? ? “They are not just lovers; they are her sanctuary, her everything.”
