by Philip Eliot | Apr 11, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
A fake wedding.Two brothers.One completely forbidden love.Vivian Whitlock’s influencer empire is crumbling. As she approaches thirty, her followers are moving into their weddings-and-babies era—and her management team is ready to replace her with someone younger, shinier, and newly engaged.So she does what any desperate woman would do.She fakes a proposal.Dominic James—charismatic actor and Paradise Bay resort employee—agrees to play the doting fiancé. She’ll boost his career. He’ll save her brand. A picture-perfect beach wedding should fix everything.Until Vivian moves into Dominic’s bungalow…And meets his brother.Ben never planned on becoming a single dad overnight. When his ex left their newborn son on his doorstep—and the woman he loved walked away soon after—he learned the hard way that love isn’t worth the risk.Now his world revolves around his little boy, his family, and keeping his heart locked down.Which makes it wildly inconvenient that Vivian’s big laugh, messy honesty, and unfiltered kindness slip past his defenses.Surrounded by swaying palms, ocean breezes, and a five-year-old who steals her heart, Vivian begins to wonder if she’s been chasing the wrong dream all along.Will she protect the life she built online—or risk everything for something real?My Big Fat Beach Wedding is a tropical romantic comedy featuring a fake engagement, a fiercely devoted single dad, forced proximity, opposites-attract chemistry, found family, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.Tropes: Fake Dating / Fake Engagement Wrong Brother Romance Forced Proximity Grumpy Sunshine Opposites Attract Single Dad Slow Burn Found Family Witty BanterWHAT TO EXPECT:Heat: Steamy with Fade to Black Tone: Light/Funny, Emotional, A Little Swear-y Series: Paradise Bay Book 8 (Interconnected Standalones, reads as standalone) Ending: HEA POV: Dual First Person Perfect for fans of fake dating romcoms, grumpy-but-hot single dads, and feel-good tropical romantic comedies with found family heart.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 11, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
A gripping YA environmental thriller where nature fights back and one girl must uncover the truth before humanity pays the price.Winner of the 2023 MOONBEAM Gold Medal for Young Adult Mystery/Horror“Fogelberg presents an exciting story… A brisk, thrilling novel of humankind versus nature… fast?paced and intriguing, likely to appeal to young and older adults alike.” —Kirkus ReviewsThe morning after her junior year ends, Flora Reed discovers a lifeless body beneath the lightning?scarred tree in her front yard. Soon, more people in her small town turn up dead under impossible circumstances, and suspicion falls on the boy next door.Flora knows they’re wrong.She’s certain the deaths are connected to the tragic accident that nearly killed her younger sister, Fauna, one year earlier. As she searches for answers, Flora uncovers a terrifying pattern: the killings aren’t random—they’re a message. And the force behind them is growing stronger.With no one believing her, Flora and a small group of friends must race to stop an escalating environmental reckoning—an apocalyptic confrontation between man and nature that threatens to spread far beyond their town.The Lightning Tree launches The Natural Intelligence Revolution Trilogy, blending supernatural mystery, eco?thriller suspense, and high?stakes YA storytelling.Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and A History of Wild Places, this “masterful debut novel tells an epic tale of love, loss, and profound connection… with lyrical prose and heart?racing action” (USA Today bestselling author Terri Giuliano Long).
by Philip Eliot | Apr 11, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
In Bloody Crimes, James L. Swanson—the Edgar® Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Manhunt—brings to life two epic events of the Civil War era: the thrilling chase to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of the Lincoln assassination and the momentous 20 -day funeral that took Abraham Lincoln’s body home to Springfield. A true tale full of fascinating twists and turns, and lavishly illustrated with dozens of rare historical images—some never before seen—Bloody Crimes is a fascinating companion to Swanson’s Manhunt and a riveting true-crime thriller that will electrify civil war buffs, general readers, and everyone in between.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 11, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Two straight guys. One desert island.Troy Tanner walks out on his boy band’s world tour rather than watching his little brother snort his life away. Screw it. He’ll take a private jet home and figure out his life away from the spotlight.But Troy doesn’t make it home.The plane crashes on a jungle island in the South Pacific. Forget dodging the paparazzi—now Troy’s desperate for food and water. The turquoise ocean and white sand beach looks like paradise, but danger lurks everywhere. Thank God the pilot survived too.At least Troy’s not alone. He has Brian.Brian’s smart and brave and strong. He doesn’t care that Troy’s famous. Brian’s real. As days turn into weeks with no sign of rescue, Troy and Brian rely on each other. They make each other laugh despite being stranded. They go from strangers to friends.What happens when they want more?Although he and Brian both identify as straight, their growing desire burns hotter than the tropical sun. If they explore their sexuality a thousand miles from anything or anyone, can their newfound love survive in the real world if they’re finally rescued?Beyond the Sea by Keira Andrews is a slow-burn LGBTQ+ romance featuring bisexual awakening, scorching first times, an age gap, and of course a happy ending.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 10, 2026 | Historical Fiction |
‘An enthralling, richly crafted story of bold women resisting destruction, death and fascism.’ – Robin Pickering-Iazzi, Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature, University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeA promise keeps them apart until WWII threatens to destroy their love foreverFonzaso, Italy, between two warsNina Argenta doesn’t want the traditional life of a rural Italian woman. The daughter of a strong-willed midwife, she is determined to define her own destiny. But when her brother emigrates to America, she promises her mother to never leave. When childhood friend Pietro Pante briefly returns to their mountain town, passion between them ignites while Mussolini forces political tensions to rise. Just as their romance deepens, Pietro must leave again for work in the coal mines of America. Nina is torn between joining him and her commitment to Italy and her mother. As Mussolini’s fascists throw the country into chaos and Hitler’s Nazis terrorise their town, each day becomes a struggle to survive greater atrocities. A future with Pietro seems impossible when they lose contact and Nina’s dreams of a life together are threatened by Nazi occupation and an enemy she must face alone…Spanning over two decades, Under the Light of the Italian Moon is an epic, emotional and triumphant tale of one woman’s incredible resilience during the rise of fascism and Italy’s collapse into WWII.Gripping historical fiction based on a true story and heartbreaking real events.Fans of Elena Ferrante’s novels, Beneath A Scarlet Sky, All the Light We Cannot See, The Nightingale and The Tattooist of Auschwitz will enjoy this Italian saga about strong women, survival and love.
