by Philip Eliot | Jun 12, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Duke Pierson has spent years building a life he can finally be proud of.His security company is thriving. His past is buried. And the rules he lives by are simple: protect the people he loves, stay loyal to his team, and never—under any circumstances—cross the line with his best friend’s little sister.Then Suzy Tipton walks into Rough Ride Security.Smart-mouthed, stubborn, and impossible to ignore, Suzy has always been off-limits. But working side by side with her every day is testing Duke’s control in ways he never expected. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to resist the chemistry simmering between them.And then the threats begin.Anonymous messages.A break-in at Suzy’s house.A violent attack that proves someone is watching her far too closely.Suddenly, keeping his distance is no longer an option.Duke moves Suzy under his protection, determined to keep her safe no matter the cost. Forced into close quarters, the tension between them explodes into something far more dangerous than either of them is prepared for. Because beneath Duke’s rough cowboy exterior is a man who would do anything for the people he loves—and once he decides Suzy is his, walking away is impossible.But the closer Duke gets to uncovering who’s targeting her, the more his own past comes crashing back into his life.And this time, it threatens to destroy everything he’s willing to fight for.Tough Justice is a cowboy bodyguard romance that delivers forced proximity, best friend’s little sister tension, protective hero obsession, workplace chemistry, romantic suspense, and a cowboy hero who will burn the world down to keep her safe.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 12, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
Outlander meets the Otherworld in a luminous romantic fantasy inspired by Scottish history, where the land itself is magic and chooses a woman as its champion.She’s the Highlander who saves his life with forbidden magic. He’s the immortal stranger who falls first—one healing touch, one fierce kindness at a time.Flora Domhnall is the last of her line: a healer, a strategist, her clan’s only defence in a war neither side can win. When she finds a dying immortal warrior in her woods, saving him is a terrible risk. But if he dies on her land, her clan will pay the price.Her choice binds her fate to his.Chyr has spent four centuries chained by the oaths carved into his flesh—oaths that read his every thought. Violence and honour are all he knows, and Flora’s brave, impossible mercy breaks him open.Hunted across the burning Highlands, they can rely only on each other. Their longing grows with every mile they share a saddle, every sacrifice made in silence, and every night they guard each other in the dark.He’s hopelessly fallen. She’s fighting not to fall.Then the ancient sovereignty magic of the Cailleach Queens awakens in Flora—and marks her as something the world hasn’t seen in four hundred years.And Chyr’s oaths may demand he destroy the one person he can’t bear to lose.For her, he’ll try to break his oaths. Even if they’re designed to kill him for it.The Crown of Moonlight is a mythic Celtic romantasy perfect for readers who love the haunting historical romance of Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander, the soul-deep yearning of Rebecca Ross, and the dark, aching magic of Rachel Gillig’s One Dark Window. The first book in a sweeping series about ancient crowns, impossible oaths, and a love that must survive betrayal, war, and the gods themselves.? WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ?”I COULD NOT STOP reading. The slow burn! THE TENSION! THE YEARNING!! The romance was just so good I was on the floor. The Scottish lore is incredible and the world building sublime.” —BookTok Reviewer”As a massive fan of Outlander, I went into this story hoping for a touch of sweeping romance, aching emotion, and lush world-building—and I was not disappointed…the same sense of fate-touched love, and that slow, simmering tension between two characters who feel destined for each other.” —ARC Reviewer”The land and the world itself feel like another character in the story. The romance reminded me of Rebecca Ross’s writing—it’s soul-deep, human, and emotional, and I loved it.” —ARC Reviewer? A SCOTTISH HISTORICAL ROMANTIC FANTASY ?? Emotionally dangerous slow-burn romance? Fantasy grounded in Jacobite-inspired history and Celtic mythology? An immortal warrior chained by magical oaths who falls first and hard? A fierce, strategic heroine with agency and power? A land with ancient, sovereignty magic that wakes to choose a champion? Forgotten queens, god-forged crowns, and a contested throne? A shared journey through the war-torn Scottish Highlands? Emotional yearning and hard-won explicit intimacy? Dual POV (mortal + immortal perspectives)? One epic love story—no love triangle Book One of The Five Crowns series.Contains explicit intimate scenes and violence in the context of war. Please check warnings. Uses UK English spelling and light Highland dialect suggestive of Jacobite Scotland.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 12, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
Midlife can be magic – or murder… Bex Merriweather craves a new start after the blow-up of her marriage. At 48, coming home to Willowmere doesn’t just feel good. It feels right. Even if it’s the additional blow of losing her aunt that brought her back to Oregon, and to her girlfriends who’ve always had her back.But the woman who raised her left her more than a house and a lending library. Bex also inherits cat Cosmo (a definite upgrade from her cheating husband).And then Cosmo talks…Turns out, the library contains more than books. It hides a magical secret, and Bex is now also a witch, tasked with taking care of Willowmere. But first she needs to master her new powers, with Cosmo’s help, all while going through The Change.The next thing she knows, she and her bossy, opinionated familiar have to solve a murder – one blamed on her late aunt.Bex and Cosmo set out to prove her aunt’s innocence. But the killer is willing to strike again, threatening to cut Bex’s magical chapter short.Don’t miss the Willowmere mysteries if you love magical mysteries, talking animal sidekicks, and heroines who believe it’s never too late for a new start – or a bit of witchcraft.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 12, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Parker: My life has always revolved around two absolutes: serving as a Navy SEAL and loving Fallon.When a promise I couldn’t break forces me to keep her at arm’s length, I bury my heart in the Teams and swear off relationships. Until tragedy rips me from the battlefield and leaves me raising a little boy alone.Returning home to find Fallon’s life is in danger, I drop all pretense of keeping the oaths I once made. Nothing matters now except keeping her and Theo safe—and finally claiming the future I should never have denied us.Fallon: Parker was my first love, my forever—until he crushed me with a single rejection. I told myself I was over him, that I’d moved on.But when trouble follows me home to the ranch, Parker is the one who shows up, strong and steady, with a child in his arms and a vow in his eyes.Except letting him close this time risks more than a broken heart. It could have deadly consequences… for all of us.With “My Wife” swoon, this small-town, single-dad spin-off of the fan-favorite Hatley Family series is a chemistry-filled kiss to your heart. Get this broody bodyguard, standalone HEA today
by Philip Eliot | Jun 12, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
Escape to the sunshine with this BRAND NEW feel-good romantic comedy from Phoebe MacLeod ??? Perfect for fans of Sarah Adams, Emily Henry and Tessa Bailey!She heads to Jamaica for rest and relaxation and ends up starring in her own tropical rom-com, featuring an ex she can’t escape, and sparks that refuse to stay on holiday Tori needs a holiday. London is cold and grey, work is manic, and after a regrettable New Year’s Eve hookup with her ex, her best friends won’t stop pushing her onto dating apps. So when a colleague offers Tori the last spot on a Jamaican getaway, she doesn’t take much persuasion.But paradise comes with a twist. Not only is she forced to share a room with grumpy, recently dumped Robert, but her ex has turned up too, hand-in-hand with his new girlfriend. Ten days in the sun suddenly looks like ten days of torture.Still, Tori is determined to make the most of her situation. And who knows, with sun-kissed beaches, poolside views, and a charming hotel piano player, this trip might just turn into the escape she didn’t know she needed…TROPES: Beach read romance Romantic comedy Exes in paradise Forced proximity Strangers to lovers Jealousy pactFrom the TOP 10 BESTSELLING author of Love, Accidentally and Hook, Line and Single.Praise for Phoebe MacLeod:‘The perfect book.’ Goodreads review ??????????‘This book fundamentally changed me and now I need to read every romcom I can get my claws on! I giggled, I almost threw my book, I kicked my little feet, and I finished it basically in one sitting … what more could you ask for?’ Goodreads review ??????????‘MacLeod weaves a tale of unexpected love, second chances, and the magic of warm summer days.’ Goodreads review ??????????‘Phoebe Macleod writes easy to ready, sweet but not shallow books. She has a lovely writing style and she’s the sort of author that I feel safe with, that I know I’m probably going to love pretty much anything she writes – one of the finish-a-book-and-buy-one-straight-after-on-kindle kinda vibes!‘ Goodreads review ??????????‘I love when a book can make me LOL in real life the whole time. This was such a fun rom-com and a safe one for people who like books without all the spice.’ Goodreads review ??????????‘This is a delightfully sweet and charming romantic comedy with a grumpy/sunshine trope (one of my favorites!)’ Goodreads review ??????????‘It’s a very light, feelgood read and certainly put a smile on my face.’ Goodreads review ??????????‘A cute rom-com that focuses on friendship and different types of relationships, not just romance. I loved it, the characters are messy and complex as in real life.’ Goodreads review ??????????
