by Philip Eliot | Feb 14, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A spicy treat for Brontë fans. This steamy, contemporary standalone delivers a slow burn romance with all the feels and a perfect happily ever after. When Lizzy Doyle visits the Brontë Parsonage in Haworth, she meets charismatic guide Dain. Handsome, friendly and happy to discuss the Brontës for hours, he’s everything her boyfriend isn’t and the perfect distraction while she’s in town. As Lizzy and Dain bond over the Brontës’ lives and books, her interest in him deepens and questions arise. What happened with his ex-girlfriend who works in the cafe? And why does he dress like he’s stepped out of the pages of a Victorian novel? But when Lizzy’s friendship with Dain causes a rift with her boyfriend, the past begins to creep back in and her true feelings become difficult to ignore. With a storm brewing out on the bleak and beautiful moors, can Lizzy find the courage to follow her wild heart? What people are saying about Brontë Lovers: ????? ” The world building in this book is very immersive. I felt back in Haworth, back in the time of the Brontës.” – Katy H, Amazon Reviewer ????? ” If you love contemporary romance with a lovely literary twist (one for those English lit geeks like me) you need this book in your life.” Chloë L Blyth, author ????? ” Amazing writing that puts you in between the pages as if it’s your own story and I truly love that .” – Dawn Alexander, Goodreads Reviewer . ????? ” You don’t need to be a fan of the Brontes to enjoy this and if you like your books spicy then this is the one for you!” – Jackie, Goodreads Reviewer .
by Philip Eliot | Feb 14, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Jill Haymaker brings you back to picturesque Peakview, Colorado in this small town western romance. Sam Phillips has given up on love since the death of his wife. With only his small dog, Marshall, for company, he’s content to live out his life alone. That is until he meets the perky and vivacious, Vickie Dalton at her son’s wedding. There’s just something about her that makes him want to reopen his closed heart. Vickie, widowed at a young age, has spent her life raising her children and grandchildren in Tumbleweed, Wyoming. Romance for herself is the farthest thing from her mind when she travels to Colorado for the wedding. But when she looks into those bright blue eyes, she senses that Sam in one of a kind. Is she too old to take a chance on love, especially if it means leaving her home and grandchildren behind? Under the glow of a Colorado winter moon, can these two lonely people discover a passion they thought was long gone. Can they find a way to juggle family and location to be together? Come home to Peakview, Colorado where everyone has a chance at love.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 14, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
A pulse-pounding thriller with heart-stopping twists.’ SMALL TOWN. BIG SECRET. Ten years ago, Lauren McKinney—a girl-next-door turned country music star—was brutally killed in Toledo Bend. The sleepy lakeside community believed the horrific murder was long solved and her killer put behind bars. They thought it would never happen again. They thought they were safe. They thought wrong . . . It’s a sweltering weekend in Louisiana and the sleepy backwater town of Toledo Bend is fixing to memorialize the anniversary of Lauren’s death with a live televised music event. Mitch Brockette, the chief of police, is on tenterhooks. No one was closer to Lauren than Mitch, and the last thing he wants is his privacy being scrutinized under the media spotlight. Above all else, he craves a quiet life, but his desire for peace is about to be razed to the ground. As Lauren’s memorial gala gets underway, a stranger is found shot dead in the creek, and it’s down to Mitch to solve the mystery. What follows next is a pulse-pounding hunt for the killer, one that rips open the town’s old wounds and reaches all the way back to Lauren’s murder. Did they charge the wrong man? Has Lauren’s true killer been in town all along? Faced with a raft of suspects and a maze of twists and turns, Mitch must unravel the painful events of yesteryear to uncover the truth. But getting to the bottom of the mystery means unpacking his own worst fears, including finding the answer to the one question that has gnawed away at him these past ten years … What really happened the night Lauren McKinney disappeared? “Houghton is a writing magician, keeping readers on the edge of their seats in anticipation. Then, like the perfect sleight of hand, the reveal is seamless.” ????? Laurie Buchanan, Amazon “The scene setting in Louisiana is tangible. The crimes are enough for any thriller junkie. The denouement is surprising and satisfying. Give this man a read. He is worth your time.” ????? Mark McWaters, Amazon “Quite the thrill ride! Twists and turns and surprises aplenty. So exciting and surprising! I didn’t want it to end!” ????? Lauralynn Zegellen, Amazon BOOKS BY KEITH HOUGHTON Gabe Quinn Thrillers: KILLING HOPE CROSSING LINES TAKING LIBERTY CHASING FAME Maggie Novak Thrillers: DON’T EVEN BREATHE A PLACE CALLED FEAR THE OTHER CHILD HER ONLY REGRET MAGGIE NOVAK SERIES COMPANION Standalone Psychological Thrillers: NO COMING BACK BEFORE YOU LEAP TOLEDO BEND CRASH All books are included in Kindle Unlimited. thrillers, kindle thrillers, crime thrillers, psychological thriller books, crime, mystery, suspense, police, detective Audiobooks available. For more information: keithhoughton.com
by Philip Eliot | Feb 14, 2026 | Action & Adventure |
Four-tour combat veteran Ray McPadden offers a vivid portrayal of American soldiers facing an unseen enemy and death in the Mountains of Afghanistan. Sergeant Nick Burch has returned to the crags of tribal Afghanistan seeking vengeance. Burch’s platoon has one goal: to capture or kill an elusive insurgent, known as the Egyptian, a leader who is as much myth as he is man, highly revered and guarded by ferocious guerrillas. The soldiers of Burch’s platoon look to him for leadership, but as the Egyptian slips farther out of reach, so too does Burch’s battle-worn grasp on reality. Private Danny Shane, the youngest soldier in the platoon, is learning how to survive. For Shane, hunting the Egyptian is secondary. First he must adapt to the savage conditions of the battlefield: crippling heat, ravenous sand fleas, winds thick with moondust, and a vast mountain range that holds many secrets. Shane is soon chiseled by combat, shackled by loyalty, and unflinchingly marching toward a battle from which there is no return. A new enemy has emerged, one who has studied the American soldiers and adapted to their tactics. Known as Habibullah, a teenage son of the people, he stands in brazen defiance of the Ameriki who have come to destroy what his ancestors have built. The American soldiers may be tracking the Egyptian, but Habibullah is tracking them, and he knows these lands far better than they do. With guns on full-auto, Shane and Burch trek into the deepest solitudes of the Himalayas. Under soaring peaks, dark instinct is laid bare. To survive, Shane and Burch must defeat not just Habibullah’s militia but the beast inside themselves. And the Whole Mountain Burned reveals, in stunning, ruthless detail, the horrors of war, the courage of soldiers, and the fact that no matter how many enemies we vanquish, there is always another just over the next ridge.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 14, 2026 | Mystery |
A fancy hotel plays host to homicide in a “jubilant” novel by “a peerless practitioner of the slightly surreal, English-village comedy-mystery” ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review). Sybil Foster lives the sort of little English village that is home mostly to the very rich and the servants who make their lives delightful. But Sybil Foster’s life is not delightful, even if she does have an extremely talented gardener. Exhausted from her various family stresses—a daughter, for instance, who wants to marry a man without a title!—Sybil takes herself off to a local hotel that specializes in soothing shattered nerves. When she’s killed, Inspector Alleyn has a real puzzler on his hands: Yes, she was silly, snobbish, and irritating. But if that were enough motive for murder, half of England would be six feet under . . . “In her ironic and witty hands the mystery novel can be civilized literature.” — The New York Times “The brilliant Ngaio Marsh ranks with Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers.” — Times Literary Supplement
