by Philip Eliot | Feb 11, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Join tour guide and amateur sleuth Lana Hansen for more cozy mystery adventures, travel fun, and international intrigue! These three clean cozy mysteries will transport you to Edinburgh, Rome, and Dublin where you can pit your wits against Lana’s murderous clients. Pick up your copy today and see whether you can sleuth out the killers’ true identities before Lana does! Death by Bagpipes: A Summer Murder in Edinburgh When a trip to Scotland ends in tragedy, Lana must sleuth out who murdered her guest before she ends up paying the piper. Death by Fountain: A Christmas Murder in Rome Rome – the city of churches, marble… and murder? For one American tourist, a famous fountain will become her final resting place. Death by Leprechaun: A Saint Patrick’s Day Murder in Dublin When an old friend is arrested in Dublin, Lana will need the luck of the Irish to clear him of the crime. The Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mysteries are heartwarming stories about making friends, traveling, and celebrating new experiences. Join tour guide Lana Hansen as she leads tourists and readers to fascinating cities around the globe on intriguing adventures that often turn deadly. The Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series continues: Book 7 – Death by Flamenco: An Easter Murder in Seville Book 8 – Death by Gondola: A Springtime Murder in Venice Book 9 – Death by Puffin: A Bachelorette Party Murder in Reykjavik Praise for the Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery Series: “With stops in Ireland on St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas in Rome, and even a bachelorette party in Reykjavik, this [Travel Can Be Murder Cozy Mystery] series is certainly one for the bucket list traveler. Lana’s status as a brand new tour guide means the reader experiences the wonder of these destinations just as she does.” – Forbes, “Travel Books: 5 Cozy Mystery Series To Satisfy Your Wanderlust” “I found the mystery to be very well-plotted with a nice pace and an exciting reveal… Again Ms. Alderson takes her readers on a great virtual vacation. Her descriptive voice brings all the landmarks her characters visit to life… Death by Bagpipes was another Perfect Escape. I really am enjoying this series.” – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book blog “A brilliant murder mystery. I cannot recommend this series highly enough; not only for the fabulous descriptions of the places visited, but also for the many twists and turns along the way.” – Sandy’s Book Talk blog “I absolutely devour these books and this one ( Death by Fountain ) took it to the max!! I am so excited for the next one to come out!” – Caitlin C., Goodreads review Death by Leprechaun : “I truly enjoyed the mystery. The sights and bits of Irish history are fascinating. Ms. Alderson does such a fabulous job of showing us the atmosphere and controversies that are all part of experiencing Dublin… I felt transported to Dublin, and the mystery kept me guessing. If you like to travel and mystery, I highly recommend this book and series.” – Baroness’ Book Trove blog
by Philip Eliot | Feb 11, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
When the ingredients for love turn into a recipe for disaster … Lily’s world is turned upside-down when her ex-boyfriend Stephen walks into her bakery, hoping to buy Valentine’s cookies for his new girlfriend. To make matters worse, he wants Lily to decorate them with a heartfelt message of love. Determined not to let him see her heartbroken, Lily tells him she’s met someone else and has never been happier. It’s a risky move, but luckily she knows just the man to help her. What she doesn’t anticipate is ending up on a double date with Stephen and his new girlfriend. Nor does she expect her fake boyfriend to be concealing a secret of his own. As Valentine’s Day approaches, Lily faces the challenge of creating the perfect cookies – and the even bigger challenge of untangling her own feelings. As the pressure mounts, she starts to wonder whether the recipe for happiness has been in front of her all along. With a cast of charming characters, and a dash of sweet romance, A Sugarloaf Valentine is a delightful, heart-warming read that will have you falling in love with love all over again.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 11, 2026 | Fantasy |
Jess Roberts is a hothead with a secret she can’t share with anyone. Her family has been in hiding for as long as she can remember, and she’s going to be the one to blow their cover. When Jess’s best friend, Rase Flannigan, receives a scholarship to a prestigious private school, Jess knows she won’t be able to tolerate the mean girls back at Bayburgh High without him. On the first day back, she accidentally sets her backpack on fire. As punishment, she’s held late for detention and sent to the high school basement. There, she discovers a troll, feasting on a tribe of miniature primates. Jess knows she has to protect them, but she nearly burns down the school in the process. Rase Flannigan is an empath… except his talent never works on people. Only animals. When Rase is awarded a scholarship to the Preparatory Academy for the Remarkable , he agrees to attend, leaving his home, his family, and his best friend, Jess Roberts, back in Bayburgh. As he hones his skills and learns about the amazing, exciting creatures that hide around every corner, he vows to find a way to bring Jess along for the adventure. Together, by saving a mystical griffon, Jess and Rase each learn how to embrace their peculiarity and adventure into realms where no mere mortal has gone before. Fans of X-Men and Fantastic Beasts will love this urban fantasy academy adventure in this tale from incredible fantasy and paranormal romance author Indigo Leigh. Includes slow burn romance. Join the students of the Creature Caretaker Academy. Buy now .
by Philip Eliot | Feb 11, 2026 | Fantasy |
An epic Norse fantasy packed with tattooed mages wielding unbridled spells, meddling gods, dragon-riders, and twisted mythology. Only half the recruits that undergo the Ritual survive to become Written mages. Only they can wield the fiercest of magics to protect the Arka, until either death or the madness takes them. When five scholars of Arfell are assassinated and a powerful spellbook from the time of elves and daemons is stolen, it falls to Farden, the Arka’s most powerful yet troubled Written mage, to keep Emaneska from falling into chaos. Entangled in a web of lies and politics, Farden is tasked with hunting down the assassin and recovering the spellbook before it falls into the wrong hands and the world is cast into shadow. The Arka are running out of time to find the culprit, and Emaneska seems once again on the brink of war with the Siren dragon-riders. Farden will have to fight his way across savage Emaneska and back, a land infested with wyrms, marauders, and betrayal. It will take every fibre of his will, every scrap of magic in his bones, and if Farden falls, so shall the world. Welcome to Emaneska. — The start of an epic 7-book fantasy saga, The Written is full of magic, dragons, flawed morally-grey characters, lovers to enemies, and perfect for readers who devour John Gwynne, Steven Erikson, Ryan Cahill, and Robin Hobb.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 11, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
He’s her first love… Will he be her last? Naomi Miller can’t believe Elam Yoder’s back in their community after all the pain he caused! Still, the young Amish widow must reunite with her disgraced first love to raise money for her infant son’s surgery. Elam’s remorse seems sincere, as does his commitment to helping Naomi and her baby. Elam’s looking for forgiveness—and a new life with Naomi and her bobbeli by his side.
