by Philip Eliot | Jul 20, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Captive, but not conquered. Fiery resolve meets a fierce Viking warrior’s brutal strength and iron will. He vowed to conquer her heart but learned he had to surrender his first.
Weary of endless battles and raiding, a woman captivates Rathnon and he kidnaps her from her home in Orkney to Norway. He slings her over his shoulder and takes her to the waiting Viking ships. Terrified, Ilona fights against him with all her strength, but her efforts were futile. She vows to escape him and return to her family. Torn by duty to her father and desire for her husband, she tries to escape, unable to forgive him. Rathnon tortures himself with thoughts of losing the only woman he has ever loved. They have different languages and traditions, yet desire burns between them at every encounter. It ignites an intense passion that neither expected.
It is not enough to claim her as his wife. Rathnon seeks to conquer Ilona’s heart. He won’t relent until she has completely surrendered her heart and love to him. Ilona vows to escape captivity, and Rathnon vows to earn her love and protect her—even from herself. How can he convince her to remain with him to realize their dreams of love?
An intense enemy to lovers Viking romance with an Alpha male, captor- captive steamy romance, protector and possessive male, and a fiery woman.
Read more
by Philip Eliot | Jul 20, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Captive, but not conquered. Fiery resolve meets a fierce Viking warrior’s brutal strength and iron will. He vowed to conquer her heart but learned he had to surrender his first.
Weary of endless battles and raiding, a woman captivates Rathnon and he kidnaps her from her home in Orkney to Norway. He slings her over his shoulder and takes her to the waiting Viking ships. Terrified, Ilona fights against him with all her strength, but her efforts were futile. She vows to escape him and return to her family. Torn by duty to her father and desire for her husband, she tries to escape, unable to forgive him. Rathnon tortures himself with thoughts of losing the only woman he has ever loved. They have different languages and traditions, yet desire burns between them at every encounter. It ignites an intense passion that neither expected.
It is not enough to claim her as his wife. Rathnon seeks to conquer Ilona’s heart. He won’t relent until she has completely surrendered her heart and love to him. Ilona vows to escape captivity, and Rathnon vows to earn her love and protect her—even from herself. How can he convince her to remain with him to realize their dreams of love?
An intense enemy to lovers Viking romance with an Alpha male, captor- captive steamy romance, protector and possessive male, and a fiery woman.
Read more
by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Scottish jeweler Shannon McClain receives a surprise inheritance that leads her to unravel the reason behind her mother’s long-ago disappearance.Recent widow Shannon McClain runs her own custom jewelry business in Scotland, but the money from her late husband’s insurance policy is nearly depleted and she struggles to make ends meet. When contacted by a law firm in the United States, Shannon is shocked to learn she’s been listed as a beneficiary in the will of Victoria Paisley, a wealthy stranger claiming to be the grandmother Shannon never knew. Shannon’s own mother vanished from her life when she was four years old, and her father wouldn’t discuss her disappearance.Upon arriving in Apple Grove, Oregon, for the reading of the will, Shannon finds new friends among the townsfolk, including the women of the Purls of Hope knitting circle. But she also finds danger. Someone will go to great lengths to try and make her leave before she can claim her inheritance . . . or unearth a dark family secret.This clever whodunit from Annie’s Creative Woman Mysteries series is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries, crafting, light romance, and female friendships.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Womens Fiction |
A BRAND NEW hilarious, uplifting read, full of friendship and fun – from BESTSELLER Maddie Please? Perfect for fans of Judy Leigh, Kate Galley and Dee MacDonald!A one way ticket to misadventure! ? When Lizzie Stevens was eighteen, life took a wrong turn. While her best friends Harriet and Anna went interrailing across Europe, Lizzie stayed behind—shunted into a dusty bank job and a sensible life that never quite got back on track.Now sixty-four, freshly divorced from terminally dull Freddie and wondering how she ended up here, Lizzie is unexpectedly reunited with the friends who left her behind. This time, she’s not missing the train.Their plan? A gloriously reckless rail adventure across Europe. The women are older, allegedly wiser, and considerably less flexible—but their bags are packed and they’re ready to depart.Yet once the train pulls out of Worcester, it’s clear this journey won’t be smooth. Old secrets derail fond memories, Harriet and Anna barely tolerate each other, and Lizzie discovers the trip she idolised for decades wasn’t quite first-class.As they rattle from city to city – Paris to Venice before embarking on a cruise along the Croatian coast – the old girls are fuelled by laughter and questionable decisions. And Lizzie begins to realise it’s never too late to change direction—and that the best adventures are the ones without a timetable.All aboard for another hilarious and heartwarming adventure with bestselling author Maddie PleasePraise for Maddie Please:’Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters; Maddie’s light touch and sense of fun will lift your spirits!’ Bestselling author Judy Leigh’Warm, funny and poignant with engaging characters, it reminds us that you’re never too old for fun, romance and to learn new things!’ Bestselling author Karen King’A new lease of life under the Greek sun. As fresh and delicious as chilled retsina!’ Sunday Times Bestselling author Phillipa Ashley’For a book that’s as cheering and restorative as a long lunch with your very best friend, Maddie Please is the author you need to know!’ Bestselling author Chris Manby’Genuine and life-affirming…a wonderful, lighthearted novel about how it is never too late to find happiness.’ Bestselling author Kitty Wilson’A heart-warming story filled with friendship and fun. It’s official – I want to be an Old Duck!’ Bestselling author Maisie Thomas
by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
As seen on NBC’s Dateline—the shocking account of a teenage girl with murder on her mind from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Black Widower.She posted it online: “Just to let everyone know, my mother was murdered.” But those simple words written by sixteen-year-old Rachelle Waterman couldn’t begin to describe the horror of the crime: Her mother’s body locked in a van. Doused in gasoline. Burned beyond recognition . . . Alaska troopers arrested two young men—both of whom had dated Rachelle and claimed to still love her. Investigators grilled Rachelle until she made shocking and apparently incriminating revelations . . . Was this obviously intelligent young woman really an abused child coerced by police—or a deceptive murderess? The answer may lie in Rachell’s Internet journal, a disturbing glimpse into a troubled girl’s mind. Did she convince her lovers to kill for her? That is the question at the heart of this shocking true story of madness, manipulation, and matricide.
