by Philip Eliot | Feb 5, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
? Former Navy SEAL ? Damaged hero ? Gorgeous, fiery FMC ? Revenge Con ? Steamy romance ? Twists and turns ? Stay-up-late page-turner The first time former Navy SEAL, Jonah “Steady” Lockhart, laid eyes on his provocative neighbor, he knew she was going to be trouble. With bright pink hair and a personality to match, Very Valentine is beautiful, brilliant, and ballsy–and she drives Steady crazy. They fight constantly, never passing up an opportunity to needle each other, but beneath all the teasing, an undeniable attraction sizzles. Steady is captivated, but he needs to keep his distance. His romantic life consists of carefree hookups and one-night stands–no commitment, no repeats. That’s how he wants it, and Very Valentine will not change that. Ever. When Steady discovers a stranger spying on Very from the bushes, his protective instincts kick in, and he starts paying closer attention to his alluring neighbor. Very is acting strangely: locked doors, late-night meetings, and warming up to Steady in a way that has his heart skipping beats. As much as he wants to keep her safe and fan this growing flame, Steady can’t help but think Very is up to something suspicious. Very Valentine moved to Beaufort, South Carolina, with vengeance on her mind. Employed as a chemist at Parasol Pharmaceuticals, Very works to create life-saving drugs. More importantly, the job gives Very access to the despicable CEO, Armand Krill, the man who murdered her mother. Together with her accomplice “Charles Darwin,” Very has devised an elaborate plan to make Krill pay for his long list of crimes. There’s only one problem: the gorgeous security operative who lives next door keeps sticking his nose where it doesn’t belong. Very needs to keep Steady from interfering, and the only way to do it is by distracting him. The problem is the more she gets to know her sexy neighbor, the more she realizes she’s falling for him. And when her plans for revenge start to go awry, she’s going to need Steady more than ever. Fans of Nora Roberts, Linda Howard, and Jayne Ann Krentz will love Chemical Capture. Be advised: this story contains scenes of violence equivalent to an R-rated movie and explicit sexual situations.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 5, 2026 | Dark Romance |
Too heartless to love her… Too obsessed to let her go… Darragh Gowan threw my fiancé off a twenty-eight storey building. Then he set his sights on me. Reckless and powerful. Tall and tattooed. He’s the vicious ruler of Toronto’s Irish mob, the Titone famiglia’s most hated enemy… And my own personal monster. In the light, we don’t acknowledge each other’s existence. In the dark, we make games of all the ways we can hurt each other. His words are cruel but his eyes are hungry. His hands are rough. His voice is rougher. Obsession and addiction intertwine until it becomes clear just how much Darragh wants from me. He wants more than my dark nights and secrets. More than my pleasure and pain. He wants my hand in marriage. And he’s willing to break every rule in the book to get it. Even his own. A Game So Reckless is part one of Valentina and Darragh’s story. It is a dark age-gap enemies to lovers mafia romance. It is recommended to read the preceding duet before this book (A Debt So Ruthless and A Vow So Soulless) but it is not necessary.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 5, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
Their relationship may be history, but it’s not over… Macy never expected to find the love of her life in high school—at an 1800s pioneer reenactment camp, no less—but that’s precisely where she met Nate. She was a private school kid reluctantly attending camp for the first time with her dad. Nate was from a large, homeschooling family that enjoyed going every year. Their unlikely friendship soon developed into a romantic relationship that had them dreaming of a future together—until Macy unexpectedly called things off in college. Now twenty-three, Macy is a successful florist with no plans of settling down. When her best friend’s wedding festivities mean Nate’s return, she’s forced to face her past and the feelings she may still have for him. Macy will have to decide if she’s willing to risk opening her heart again, or if she will stay on the path she’s already chosen where things feel safer. Even When It Wasn’t You is a closed door/low spice romance that includes mild language and some heavier themes, but ultimately ends with a swoon-worthy happily ever after. If you enjoy the wedding backdrop and dual timelines of Forget Me Not by Julie Soto but prefer the funny and wholesome writing style of Sarah Adams, you’ll love Even When It Wasn’t You. It will make you laugh, cry and stay up way past your bedtime.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 5, 2026 | Historical Romance |
2017 RITA Nominee 2017 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award Winner New York Times bestselling author Sabrina York carries readers back to the wild Scottish Highlands in Susana and the Scot, where the bravest of men surrender to no one-except the boldest of women… Scotland, 1813. A SCANDALOUS TEMPTATION Andrew Lochlannach is famous for his conquests, on and off the battlefield. When a fellow warrior challenges him to a kissing contest, he wastes no time in planting his lips on ninety-nine lovely lasses-an impressive feat of seduction that gets him banished to the hinterlands. Still, Andrew has no regrets about his exploits-especially his embrace with the most beguiling woman he’s ever met… AN UNDENIABLE PASSION With flaming red hair and a temper to match, Susana is not some innocent farmgirl who gives herself over easily to a man, even one as ruggedly handsome as Andrew. The wicked Scot may have won a kiss from the headstrong beauty in a moment of mutual desire, but Susana refuses to be just another one of his conquests. Andrew must convince the fiery lass that even though he is not playing a game, losing her is not an option… “You can’t go wrong with a Sabrina York story.”-Desiree Holt
by Philip Eliot | Feb 5, 2026 | Historical Romance |
In the first in the series from “one of the queens of the historical romance genre”, no-nonsense Miss Amelia Hathaway has no time for love—but she can’t resist matching wits with a sexy former card sharp” (Emily Henry, People ). After inheriting a country estate, the Hathaway siblings are trying to recover from their troubled past and make a new start. As the family struggles with unforeseen problems, Cam Rohan keeps stepping in to help . . . and Amelia realizes the unpredictable charmer is actually a man she can rely on. During a night of blazing passion, the freedom-loving Cam makes it clear he’s willing to make any sacrifice for the woman who’s stolen his heart. But before they can plan a life together, they’re confronted by an enemy who’s bent on destroying the Hathaway family . . . all to keep them from discovering a centuries-old secret that could change their lives. Praise for Mine Till Midnight : “Vintage Kleypas . . . An unforgettable story peopled with remarkable characters and a depth of emotion that will leave you breathless with the wonderment of knowing what falling in love is really like.” — Romantic Times Book Reviews “Kleypas’s effortless style makes for another sexy exploration of 19th-century passion and peccadilloes, riveting from start to finish.” — Publishers Weekly “Will steal the hearts of readers.” — The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC)
