by Philip Eliot | Feb 19, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
HER SECRETS ARE UGLY. They’ve kept her from going home. Now she’s risking everything to return. Piper Mitchell Coming back to New York for my sister’s wedding was a mistake. It was supposed to be a quick trip. Show up, say the right words, then I’d be gone. But everywhere I look, I imagine I see the men who destroyed my life. I didn’t think anyone could ever understand what was taken from me that fateful day. Until I meet him. The football star. The single dad. Mason Lawrence I throw a football in front of eighty thousand people. Mingling with the rich and famous is just another part of my job. Nothing makes me nervous. Not until she walks off a plane and into my life. She’s broken. Shattered by some event she keeps hidden under lock and key. The clues on her body fail to reveal her secrets—unlike the clues on my body that clearly publicize mine. The clock is ticking, giving me only a few short months to uncover the true meaning of the flower branded onto her flesh. Because if she gets back on that plane, I know she’ll be gone forever. Black Roses is an angsty enemies-to-lovers romance. It is part of a series in which the books can easily be enjoyed in any order. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There may be topics in this novel that would be upsetting or painful for some. For a full list of TWs see the author’s website.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 19, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Dive into the #1 bestseller and TikTok sensation with a jaw-dropping twist from a USA Today bestselling author. The Influencer is currently in development for television. Shae Halston lives a life of luxury–at least that’s what her followers think. After a devastating affair ends her marriage, the internet influencer and It Girl must confront her new normal without losing her grip on reality–or any of her devoted followers. In an act of furious desperation, Shae befriends her husband’s new lover, but the closer she gets to their new life the more her mental health unravels. Soon, manic delusions replace her sanity and before long compulsive thoughts of revenge obsess her until the lines between her online persona and reality blur. When a tragic accident turns violent, the spotlight turns to Shae and the threat of losing everything looms again. Until an opportunity arises that could secure her freedom for good…even at the cost of another life. Fans of Freida McFadden, YOU and Inventing Anna on Netflix will be hooked by this totally addictive psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping final twist!
by Philip Eliot | Feb 19, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
From the Rubery Prize-winning author David Miraldi: A Chilling Crime That Shocked Lorain, Ohio, and a Defiant Attorney Determined to Unearth the Truth. 1960s Lorain, Ohio: Casper Bennett is accused of the unimaginable—drowning his wife in a scalding bath. Rumors swirl, and whispers pervade every corner of town. But there’s one man, untested in the vicious waters of murder trials, willing to wade in and defend him: the author’s father. David Miraldi unveils a riveting tale intertwined with personal history. In a time before DNA, when a man’s fate hung precariously on human intuition, can true justice emerge from the fog of doubt? But this isn’t just a courtroom drama. It’s a son’s journey into his father’s legacy, a town’s desperate quest for truth, and a chapter of American history where technology was new, but deception was age-old. “The Edge of Innocence” isn’t merely a true crime narrative—it’s a masterful exploration of memory, responsibility, and the ever-elusive nature of truth. Amidst shifting memories and contested facts, will you discern the reality lurking in the shadows? Readers are RAVING about this compelling True Crime Legal Drama: ????? “This is a gem of a book . I liked the narrative style of this true crime story, and enjoyed reading about the interesting backgrounds of the principal characters. I woke at 5:30 this morning to devour the last 120 pages, absorbed in the twists and turns of the trial and its aftermath.” – Goodreads Reviewer ????? “This courtroom drama bristles with all the intensity of a tennis match as the two sides in a murder trial fight to score points and win each game, set, and, ultimately, the match. David Miraldi’s historical novel… pulls the reader in immediately with its realistic dialogue and fully drawn characters… David Miraldi draws on all his courtroom experience to make the fine points of criminal law add to the drama and drive the story along. The narrative tension never lets up, and the denouement holds many surprises for the reader .” – Goodreads Reviewer ????? “Wow…This book is incredibly well written with a smooth, even pace. The personalities of key people in the book are fully fleshed out and aspects of law are explained clearly in a conversational tone. And, yes. I was surprised at the end — twice. I recommend this book wholeheartedly …”– Goodreads Reviewer ????? “There is a force of intellect behind [this book], which is appealing… Miraldi, who is himself an attorney, tells it with an insider’s understanding of that world, and he seems to be a natural storyteller . It also gives an appealing view of America at a certain point in history: the sense of community; the significant contribution of immigration; the inevitable demise of that world when confronted with technology, a loss of innocence and cynicism. It’s a very impressive book .” – Goodreads Reviewer ????? “I was immediately drawn in by the author’s style and command of the subject, making it easy to follow the twists and turns of the story. I really enjoyed the pacing and the clear, crisp, creative prose that Mr. Miraldi wrapped around the facts of this very interesting case , and found it hard to put down before getting to the end… An excellent book that I heartily recommend! ” – Goodreads Reviewer
by Philip Eliot | Feb 19, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
From “one of the unsung legends of crime fiction” ( Chicago Tribune ), a novel about justice, character and fate, set in an American city at war with itself. A Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist A Prix du Roman Noir d’Etranger Winner Oakland, California, 1983: a city churning with violent crime and racial conflict. Officer Hanson, a Vietnam veteran, has abandoned academia for the life-and-death clarity of police work, a way to live with the demons that followed him home from the war. But Hanson knows that justice requires more than simply enforcing the penal code. He believes in becoming a part of the community he serves—which is why, unlike most officers, he chooses to live in the same town where he works. This strategy serves him well . . . to a point. He forges a precarious friendship with Felix Maxwell, the drug king of East Oakland, based on their shared sense of fairness and honor. He falls in love with Libya the moment he sees her, a confident and outspoken black woman. He is befriended by Weegee, a streetwise eleven-year-old who is primed to become a dope dealer. Every day, every shift, tests a cop’s boundaries between the man he wants to be and the officer of the law he’s required to be. At last, an off-duty shooting forces Hanson to finally face who he is, and which side of the law he belongs on.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 19, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
I need more magic like I need a point-blank bullet to the head. All that dragon power Rhett’s already given me is churning around inside me, causing as much trouble as the great poohbah dragon protector himself, and he’s trouble walking in a pair of perfectly fitting jeans. Regardless of my desires, and I’ve got lots of them thanks to the two men who won’t stop shooting suggestive looks my way, more magic is exactly what I’ve got—plus a whole band of dragon shifters without it, heh, pointing fingers at me for taking what they think is theirs. Oopsie . Still, no matter the hissy fits they throw, finders keepers, losers weepers applies extra when it comes to power. Especially since I’ve got no idea how to give any of it back—or how to properly use it either, for that matter. And that’s before Zeke wants to share some of his magic with me… Oy. These men are intent on driving me batty. Life in Traitor’s Den, usually crazy enough to keep me on my toes, has never seemed quite so over-the-top outrageous. Denners and our unexpected guests are keeping me busier than a cat on a hot tin roof. When you add in all the resurrections, well, bring on the extra nuttiness. But when saving my best friend Birdie’s life involves her kissing Zeke, my quasi-vampire, my man, I wholly embrace the unofficial motto of Traitor’s Den: “Behaving is for losers.” Honey, I ain’t no loser. Armed with my girls Big Bertha and Big Wilma, the best six shooters a woman could ask for, I’m off to protect what’s mine. Now, if only that list weren’t growing… * A sexy fantasy western with growly shifters, sketchy vamps, peculiar mages and creatures, and one badass cowgirl sheriff. Within this small town, magic and gossip flow as freely as whiskey, and work and pleasure are nearly the same thing. Weird things happen on the regular in Traitor’s Den. Come and join the quirky family, where everyone’s packing. Oh, and don’t mind the tiger. * Loretta Maybelle Ray is hot stuff. When several fine cowboys vie for her affections, this series becomes a reverse harem. * Though this series does not contain curse words, but rather a comical variation of them, it contains slow-burn romance that eventually leads to sex on the page with more than one man. * Each book in the Six Shooter and a Shifter series is a full-length novel that ends on a cliffhanger. However, a happily-ever-after is guaranteed for the series finale.
