by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
Who is Cooper M. Reid? As a former Special Agent within a shadow branch of the government, Cooper M. Reid’s work took him to some odd places…researching time vortexes in Kansas, demons in Norway, and UFOs in Jerusalem. The work only got weirder when he decided to go rogue and start investigating for himself. So it came as no real surprise when he disappeared one year ago. Now that he has re-appeared, Cooper has no recollection of what happened to him. All he knows is that he is now driven to help those that are being tormented by the paranormal, and that he needs to stay hidden from the people he once worked for.In DARK WATER, Cooper finds himself drawn to a beach-side community in North Carolina where children are drowning by inexplicable means. While the deaths are certainly tragic, the real horror lies in what drew the children to the ocean in the first place.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Some wounds run deep. Love digs deeper.As a hospital administrator, Chris Warren thrives on order, control, and clean emotional boundaries. But when the father who abandoned her decades ago stumbles back into her life—disheveled, addicted, and clinging to what little dignity he has left—everything she’s built begins to unravel.Desperate for answers—and closure—Chris finds herself reluctantly leaning on Shep, the hospital’s unorthodox, chaplain whose faith is as bold as his sense of humor. What begins as a reluctant partnership becomes something far more personal as Chris and Shep navigate her father’s self-destruction, each other’s guarded hearts, and the jagged path toward grace.Inspired by true events, Shep and the King of Hearts is a raw and redemptive contemporary romance about love that doesn’t flinch in the face of failure. This story invites you into a journey of second chances, spiritual reckoning, and the unexpected ways love breaks through—when we finally stop running.For readers who crave romance wrapped in redemption and a love story that heals more than just the heart.Faith. Forgiveness. Falling in love. Begin the journey now.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
I’m a man who’s eager to see the world. A new job offer opens up in Utah of all places, and I decide to welcome the opportunity with open arms. Why not? I’ve got nothing left to lose and everything to gain. A beautiful new state with a breathtaking view, but I can only see one thing in the place I now call home… Candice. She’s spent her entire life here, and she’s stuck in a rut. A bad one. The only thing that seems to keep her getting out of the bed in the morning is her little girl. Being a single mother has to be beyond tough, but her daughter Sarah makes it easy. Something about her makes my heart swell. No, not something. Everything. She might have grown up in the cold icy winter of the northwest, but I want so badly to show her the beauty of what’s right in front of her face. A chance at a love affair like she couldn’t imagine or read about. Why? Because she stole my heart on my long road back to love.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Welcome to the small town of Elm Ridge, Kentucky, where you’ll swoon, smile, and fall helplessly in love with the Green family. COLTON She’s all wrong for him. So why can’t he stop thinking about her?Colton Green knows exactly what he’s going to do with his life. He’ll run the Red Widow Bourbon factory—a business that’s been in his family for generations—build a beautiful home, marry a nice country girl, and start a family. Then he meets Grace Baker, and all his plans go out the window. She’s the last woman he should want: a big-city lawyer who’s accepted a case against his best friend. There’s no reason to think she plans to stay in Elm Ridge, let alone that she wants to settle down with the likes of him. Still, he’s drawn to her like he’s never been to anyone.Grace Baker is trying to put her life back together after the disastrous end of her marriage. She needs to heal, not fall headlong into a new relationship. Colton may be easy on the eyes, but the last thing she’s looking for is romance. Besides, Grace knows she’s a bad bet all around. A close-knit family like the Greens is something she’s never experienced, and she doesn’t belong in their world … no matter how much it makes her heart yearn. Can Colton put aside his preconceptions for the woman who just might be perfect for him? And can Grace let herself believe she’s worthy of real love?JAXONShe’s his little sister’s best friend. Completely off limits. And now they’re working together.Jaxon Green’s plans to offer a summer camp for kids at his thoroughbred training facility get derailed when his cook walks out a few days before camp begins. There’s only one person available to help on such short notice: Willow Daniels, his little sister’s college roommate and best friend.The problem is, Jaxon’s feelings for Willow are anything but brotherly. How is he supposed to resist her, when they’re going to be working side by side for weeks?Willow Daniels loves the Green family — all of them. They’ve always been so kind to her. No one, not even her best friend Sophia, knows that Jaxon is Willow’s secret crush, the only man who makes her heart beat faster. She has to keep him in the friend zone, or risk losing the Greens’ esteem.Will a rival for Willow’s attention force Jaxon to make a move? And if he does, will Willow let him into her heart?BRAXTONHe can’t help falling for her … but that doesn’t mean he can trust her.If there is such a thing as love at first sight, that’s what Braxton Green feels the first time he lays eyes on Taylor Aaronson. Too bad her arrival in Elm Ridge sets off so many alarm bells.Etta, Taylor’s grandmother, has been all alone since her husband died. As her neighbor, Braxton feels compelled to protect the elderly woman from anyone who would take advantage … even her beautiful, charming, long-lost granddaughter.Taylor Aaronson never got the chance to know her father, so she’s thankful that her grandma Etta welcomes her with open arms. So does most of the town … except for Braxton Green.She can’t deny the attraction that flares every time the handsome veterinarian is around, even as she wonders why he’s gotten so cozy with her grandmother. The news that he’s offered to buy Etta’s best mare only deepens Taylor’s suspicions.Can the two people who care the most about Etta’s well-being put aside their mutual distrust long enough to see the truth about each other?
by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
Is there a connection between the cat found napping in the flour barrel of the newest bistro and the dead American chef in the meat freezer? When it comes to Maggie Newberry and the cranky villagers of St-Buvard, how could there not be? Once more back in Provence, Maggie finds her hands full with village politics ratcheting up to nuclear level, her BFF back on her living room couch—this time with a snotty teenager in tow—and a full blown riot developing over the brand new American-owned bistro. When the fractious American chef ends up dead, Maggie will need to find out who killed her—and fast—before the chef’s killer decides that two dead Americans in the village are better than one. This book is a clean read: no graphic violence, sex or strong language Genre: light culinary cozy mystery, women amateur sleuth, cozy animal (dog)
