by Philip Eliot | Feb 16, 2026 | Science Fiction |
The world’s most destructive spacecraft is about to get hijacked. Virago is the codename for a top secret project between ACE Corp and the US Space Force. Its goal is to deploy the first fusion-powered battleship to ensure American domination of any potential conflict in space. There’s only one problem. Virago has been stolen. The world is now at the brink of war as the hijacked spacecraft forges a path of destruction across known space. The task to intercept and retake this dangerous adversary falls on corporate fixer Stilicho Jones and NASA Special Agent Darian Arante. This time the stakes are higher, the price of failure too catastrophic to imagine. Combining hard science with heart-stopping thrills, this second book in the Ace of Space series will surely delight fans of Tom Clancy’s The Hunt for Red October, Craig Thomas’s Firefox, Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle’s Footfall, and the works of Dale Brown.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 16, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
He’s her undercover bodyguard—but she can’t know—in this “true rollercoaster ride of a suspense story” from the USA Today –bestselling author ( Harlequin Junkie ). When someone tries to kill former government agent Jonna Strand, Ian Brady comes to her rescue. Now Ian must keep Jonna safe and catch the would-be killer—without revealing he was sent undercover to protect her. But when Jonna learns the truth, can she look past his secrets and lean on him to ensure they live through the storm-ridden night? “A high-stake, action-packed, run-for-your-life but at the same time confront-the-danger adventure . . . a well-written suspense novel.” — Inkwell Inspirations
by Philip Eliot | Feb 16, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
On their second case, Qigiq and Kandy are loaned to the Traffic Division to investigate an early morning accident. Hit and run. By a motorcycle. The victim is an elderly Asian woman. A young witness in a nearby dry cleaner and a truck driver suggest all “accidents” aren’t created equal. Then the Captain drops a new assignment on their desk: an affluent Bay Area lawyer is missing. The man’s wife stomps into their office screaming about a contract she found hidden in the backups of their home computer. A contract with a seven-figure payout, and an incriminating Exhibit A.
Following the trail of both the motorcycle rider and the lawyer with Kandy complaining, “We’re homicide detectives, there should be a body,” leads to a vintage motorcycle club called the Ton Up where lips are sealed, a yacht harbor on the coast where riddles run deep, and a midnight roadside confrontation that ends with a splash. As the trails twist they soon find that these people and places have one thing in common:
A violist named Mylin. Who plays in an all-female orchestra called The Girls of the Orient. And, unbeknownst to her, is the subject of a fine-art photographer’s latest collection.
From San Francisco to Mexico, the treacherous cliffs of the Pacific coast to the desolation of Nevada’s high desert, Tune Up moves like Kandy’s turbocharged Mini through a foggy landscape of false identities, fake romance, and frenzied chases, as Qigiq realizes one picture really can reveal more than 1,000 words.
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by Philip Eliot | Feb 15, 2026 | Literary |
Emily Brontë’s only novel and a gothic classic – a gripping story of obsession, revenge, and tragedy – now the feature film “Wuthering Heights” from Emerald Fennell, which captures the spirit of this epic love story and stars Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff. Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange, situated on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord. There he discovers the history of the tempestuous events that took place years before. What unfolds is the tale of the intense love between Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw. Catherine, forced to choose between passionate, tortured Heathcliff and gentle, well-bred Edgar Linton, surrenders to the expectations of her class. As Heathcliff’s bitterness and vengeance at his betrayal are visited upon the next generation, their innocent heirs must struggle to escape the legacy of the past.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 15, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Jilted by her husband. Abandoned by his wife. Bound by a lie as fragile as their broken hearts. While Rose Baldwin had been faithful, loving, and patient, her husband put off having children and then left her high and dry. Three years later, Harry returns to the annual Sweet Water Sweethearts’ Banquet with his new wife, three stepchildren and a baby to dote over—all the things he had denied her. While Rose, forced to be their server for the evening, is still devastatingly alone. Is it any wonder she lies about being engaged? When he followed his wife, Stephanie, to the city, Derek Fields traded his cowboy roots for corporate America. But their big city dreams came at a costly price. After Stephanie walks away, Derek is forced to return to the small town of Sweet Water, North Dakota, to take over the family ranch from his grandparents…alone. Derek and Rose easily fall into the lie about their fake relationship, but they’re both already broken. And straw houses aren’t built to withstand the North Dakota wind. Fans of Debbie Macomber and RaeAnne Thayne will love this forced proximity, found family and deeply emotional themes in Cowboy Walking Away. One-click this sweet western romance today! Here’s what reviewer’s are saying about Cowboy Walking Away: ????? “This is the very essence of clean and wholesome with strong Christian themes but also dealing with harsh realities.” – Wren ????? “I believe that I could honestly recommend any book by Jessie Gussman, even without reading it.” – Jill ????? “I recommend this and all of Jessie’s books to everyone who loves good, clean, Christian romances.” – Carol ????? “If you’re looking for some small town family, friends, and where everyone knows your name… and your business, this is the book for you!” – DeedeeW ????? “This story was just a wealth of thought provoking ideas along with an excellent story.” – Kindle Customer Books in the Coming Home to North Dakota Series: Cowboy Walking Away Cowboy Coming Home Cowboy Stealing My Heart Cowboy Finding Love Cowboy Dreaming Alone Cowboy Rescuing Me Cowboy Dancing All Night Cowboy Falling Hard Cowboy Looking at Me Cowboy Wanting Everything Cowboy Whispering My Name Cowboy Marrying the Lady
