by Philip Eliot | Feb 1, 2026 | Action & Adventure |
“If you love a good spy yarn where past chases and liaisons haunt and help a pulse-racing hunt, you won’t want to put down this adventure…” –Jeffrey Ulin, author of The Lord’s Tusks Eddie Mason is done with the CIA, and he thought he’d made it clear that he never wants to work with them again. So, when his former boss, Craig Black, shows up out of nowhere with a story about Senator Sam Hawthorne’s suspicious meeting with a shadowy underworld figure, he wants no part of it. It’s only when he’s told that the job involves Loren Malen, another former agent, that he reluctantly agrees to help. After years of wondering where she’d ended up and if the spark between them was real or just the result of dangerous circumstances, he hopes this job just might give him the opportunity to find out. When Hawthorne suddenly plans a secretive sailing trip into the Caribbean, the Agency’s suspicions are heightened, and Craig insists he take Eddie along for protection. Meanwhile, Loren follows the senator’s shady associate to the Dominican Republic in an attempt to unravel the mystery from that end. Neither mission turns out to be as simple as they anticipated, and Eddie and Loren are pulled into a dangerous conspiracy deeper than they could have ever imagined.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 31, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Leaving Las Vegas by Aleah Barley: “I’m so glad that what happened in Vegas didn’t stay there. A sexy, fun, thrilling romp of a romance that had me alternating between a swoon and laughing out loud.” –bestselling author, Robin Covington When West Virginia wild child, Glory Allen enters a private poker game with her town’s dreams at stake she loses it all. To make matters worse, she’s trapped in a car with the sexy but infuriating man who won—and accused her of cheating. Now because of him , she’s on the run from the mafia who put out a hit on the stuck-up casino magnate with the toe-curling good looks—and he isn’t even her type. So why can’t she cool the explosive chemistry between them? She’s out of control…and she’s enough to drive Luke Tanner crazy. Yet she’s the only one willing to put her neck on the line…for him— a complete stranger she professes to hate. Now he’s in debt…to her . And it’s a debt he’s willing to work off any way she wants…on the hood of his sports car, in a waterfall—wherever she’ll have him, he’s willing to pay the price. But the stakes are raised when they return to West Virginia—helping Luke escape has put Glory and her hometown in the sites of someone who wants him dead. This time Glory decides she’s not going to end up empty-handed—it’s time for the winner to take all and she won’t stop ’til she wins his heart.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 31, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Raven O’Hara’s perfect life in Laurel Valley is unraveling. Her husband Wyatt’s unexplained absences, mysterious receipts, and the secrets in his eyes have her questioning everything she thought she knew about their marriage. What Raven doesn’t know is that Wyatt’s work as a DEA agent has forced him into a dangerous undercover operation—one that requires keeping secrets even from the woman he loves. Each lie meant to protect her only pushes her further away. When a deadly drug ring targets their mountain town and puts Raven directly in harm’s way, the truth can no longer stay hidden. With the powerful O’Hara family rallying around them, Raven and Wyatt must find their way back to each other before it’s too late. A breathtaking tale of second chances and rediscovered passion, Forgiveness River reminds us that true love can weather any storm—if we have the courage to fight for it.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 31, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
She’ll crack a deadly curse to catch a killer—but falling in love and exposing her secrets was never part of the plan. Millionaire Grayson Steele hides from the world, convinced that a dangerous curse threatens anyone who gets too close. But when he meets Gillian Fletcher, everything changes. With her sharp mind and unrelenting determination, Gillian pushes Grayson to confront the truth about his past, face enemies he never saw coming, and uncover painful revelations. What he doesn’t expect is the undeniable spark between them. As their bond deepens, Grayson must decide if risking his heart—and Gillian’s safety—is worth the price of reclaiming his life. But Gillian has secrets of her own, and when her past resurfaces with deadly consequences, Grayson will have to rely on unexpected allies and embrace a shocking truth he never believed possible. When love demands courage, sacrifice, and a trust that could shatter even the strongest hearts, Grayson and Gillian will have to decide if their love is powerful enough to transcend fear, betrayal, and the unthinkable—or if some fates are impossible to escape. Curse Breaker is the first book in Red-Line: The Fletcher Family Saga , a sister series to Bishop’s Red-Line Trilogy . With heart-pounding thrills, jaw-dropping twists, and a captivating blend of paranormal mystery, sci-fi intrigue, and sizzling romance, this gripping story will keep you on the edge of your seat. Perfect for fans of supernatural suspense with a twist of the unexpected. Follow J.T. Bishop on her Amazon page to get notified of new releases.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 31, 2026 | Romantasy |
***SERIES COMPLETE IN 2026*** Scorching slow burns. Sharp-tongued royals. Feral tension. Morally gray elves. Fated bonds. Ruinous magic. No chosen ones. She was never meant to rule. A half-breed princess ripped from her throne and forced into a brutal military academy—where a shadow-wielding commander targets her the moment she arrives. He was never meant to be free. A healer shackled to a system built to break him—until the pain becomes too much, and survival starts to look a lot like surrender. He was never meant to survive. A villain harboring secrets of the realm’s forgotten magic—willing to raze kingdoms to save his own. A thousand years ago, elves colonized humans, reducing them to labor and breeding stock. Now, their magic is failing, their bloodlines sterile, their legacy unraveling. Jassyn, an elven half-breed, has spent his life trapped between roles—brilliant researcher of the fertility crisis, and an unwilling contributor to its solution. His body is property. His mind, weaponized. When he’s sent to a human realm to “tutor” a half-breed princess, it feels like a temporary reprieve. Until he learns the truth behind the assignment. Serenna, Jassyn’s new pupil, has spent her life clawing toward a single goal—elevation into the elven courts. But after her twenty-fifth birthday, everything fractures. A monstrous race emerges from the shadows, shattering the lies she was raised to believe. Half-breeds like her and Jassyn aren’t powerless. They were bred for magic and war. Instead of a throne, she’s conscripted to a military academy where half-breeds are forged into weapons. Her survival depends on awakening her magic, enduring the training, and resisting the relentless gaze of its commander: Prince Vesryn, a shadow-wielding prince with too many secrets, too much power, and a tongue that cuts sharper than his blades. With war looming, Serenna must rise while Vesryn’s attention shifts from threat to fixation. But as Jassyn fights to protect her from the prince’s influence, his own chains tighten. And the path he takes may destroy more than just himself. If you crave slow burns that scar, villains worth saving, and heroines who don’t flinch, The Aspect of Essence will wreck you in all the best ways. Perfect for fans of ACOTAR , Throne of Glass , and Fourth Wing. Across the series, multiple slow burn romances unfold—beginning MF in Books 1–2, deepening into MFM by Book 3, and kindling a separate MM arc in Book 3 with different characters. Full content notes are included in the sample preview. This installment is a slow burn and open door spice ( ? 2–3) builds across the series, beginning in Book 2.
