by Philip Eliot | Jul 21, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Welcome to Maple Bay, a small town with heaps of heart—where family dinner is a must, and someone will always leave the light on for you. A small-town romance series enjoyed by fans of Debbie Macomber, Elana Johnson, and Susan Mallery. An inheritance from a mother she never knew. But can this fixer-upper mend her heart? Hazel didn’t think there was anything a homemade apple pie couldn’t fix—until her husband divorced her and left her broke. Trying her best to raise her ten-year old daughter and make ends meet, Hazel is desperate for a fresh start. When she inherits a fixer-upper in the small town of Maple Bay, Hazel and her daughter head to the country for the reading of her biological mother’s will. But a clause in the will says Hazel and her sister—the sister she didn’t know existed—must live together on the rural property for one summer, or forfeit their inheritance. If Hazel can tough it out in the country for a few months, she stands to gain a historic carriage house. It needs renovation, but Hazel thinks she can fix it up, sell it as a bed-and-breakfast, and use the profits to begin her life anew, back in the city. She isn’t planning to stay in Maple Bay, or to fall in love with her sister’s best friend, Jesse—a single dad and handsome cowboy who is recovering from heartbreak of his own. Hazel and Jesse are from two different worlds, but this horse-whisperer just might know how to speak to Hazel’s broken heart . . . until Hazel discovers a box of letters and a secret from her past that changes everything. ? ? ? ? BONUS: Includes a special recipe for peanut butter pie (which Hazel bakes in this story). Each book in the Maple Bay Series is set in the same small town with a guaranteed happily ever after. Each can be read as a standalone. Rescued in Maple Bay (prequel) Starting Over in Maple Bay Second Chance in Maple Bay Country Stars in Maple Bay Matched in Maple Bay
by Philip Eliot | Jul 21, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
One rogue wave can change everything…I spent a decade fighting corruption on the high seas, until the darkness nearly drowned me. Now I’ve retreated to Haven Island, North Carolina, seeking shelter in the place where I spent my childhood summers. All I want is solitude to piece myself back together.Then she crashes into my world—a marine biology student with sun-kissed skin and dreams as vast as the ocean. She believes we can make a difference, just like I once did. Her passion threatens to wake something I thought was dead inside me.I know better than to let her close. She’s too young, too innocent, and I’m too damaged. But when shadows from my past resurface, threatening everything we’ve built, I’ll have to decide: protect her by pushing her away, or risk it all to ride this wave together.A sizzling age-gap romance featuring two marine biologists, an unexpected adoption, and a resort island where people come to heal. First in the Haven Island series.????? “Loved every minute of this spell-binding love story!” -Stephanie Queen, USA Today Bestselling Author????? “Tate and Luna’s love story was so heartfelt. I loved Tate’s broodiness, mixed with Luna’s quirky, happy-go-lucky personality, which made them absolutely perfect for each other.” – Peggy, BookBub Reviewer????? “Grabs onto your emotions and does not let go.” – MI8, Goodreads Reviewer????? “OMG this book is everything! Read it! All the feels!” – Lunguy, Amazon Reviewer
by Philip Eliot | Jul 21, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
When Anne Strafford wakes from a coma in a New York City hospital, she has no memory of who she is, how she got there, or why the handsome movie star, Jack Post, sleeps by her bedside. She certainly doesn’t remember getting cosmetic surgery, or the accident that scarred her once beautiful face. A private investigator later questions if any of her resurfaced memories—from her love of skydiving to even her assumed name—are real. While piecing together her past, Anne makes distressing discoveries. Her husband has filed for divorce. Her twin sister won’t speak to her. Everyone she’s ever loved has shattered in her wake. Yet how can Anne fix a forgotten life?Dive into Forgetting Me and follow an intimate journey of self-discovery that asks some of life’s toughest questions. What truly defines us? Our greatest triumphs, or worst mistakes? And are we more than the sum of our experiences?With bravery and determination, one woman will confront the echoes of her past in order to embrace an unforgettable future.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 21, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Wildlife veterinarian Dr. Veronica Perry travels the world to help animals in need. When Riverbend Animal Conservation Center offers her a chance to lead their veterinary team while helping repopulate endangered species in her own backyard, Veronica can’t turn it down. It doesn’t hurt that living in Riverbend, Indiana, will also give her the chance to help train Luna, a foster puppy for Riverbend K-9 Academy’s wildlife detection program.Kai Torres is the head zookeeper at RACC. When his longtime friend, Veronica, joins their team, they work together to help restore RACC’s new land conservancy, just a few miles away from Riverbend. Restoring the abandoned land will be well worth it both for native species and for Riverbend itself, especially after they discover that two Riverbend citizens have been attacked nearby.However, after Veronica and Kai believe RACC’s land is finally safe, Luna starts finding scents where they don’t expect them. Too late, they realize that the person responsible for the attacks is using RACC’s land conservancy as cover for a more nefarious crime. And they’ll do whatever it takes to make sure Veronica and Kai don’t discover the truth.A Whisker of Suspicion is Book 3 in the Riverbend K-9 Series. All books in the Riverbend K-9 Series may be enjoyed as standalone novels or as a series.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 21, 2026 | Historical Romance |
She was the cook’s daughter. He was the heir to a fortune. Their love would shake a dynasty to its foundations.Fate dealt Hazel Matthews a cruel hand when the sea claimed her husband, leaving her alone, with child, and desperate for survival. Seeking refuge in Manchester’s unforgiving streets, she finds work as a cook in the imposing Dewar estate. But it’s her daughter Alice’s innocent friendship with young Master Silas Dewar that ignites a story of forbidden love that will span decades.Silas, a frail boy haunted by illness and family secrets, finds in Alice the one person who sees beyond his weakness to the strength of his spirit. Yet their pure connection threatens the carefully guarded plans of those around them—especially the shadowy Uncle Buddy, whose sinister motives run deeper than anyone suspects.As Victorian England grapples with Darwin’s revolutionary ideas about mankind’s origins, Alice and Silas face their own evolution of heart and soul. Torn apart by class divisions, family deception, and malicious schemes, they cling to a childhood promise that seems impossibly out of reach. In a world determined to keep them apart, will their faith in each other be enough to light the way through darkness?A sweeping tale of love, faith, and courage that proves the human heart recognizes no boundaries of class or circumstance. Perfect for readers who believe that true love, like faith itself, can move mountains.
