by Philip Eliot | Jan 30, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Home for a family wedding, Chase Baron has a plan to avoid his grandfather’s matchmaking—hire an actress to be his date. No strings and no commitments is just the ticket for no complications. When CJ Lawson’s ditzy sister takes a last minute acting role out of town, CJ has to take over her sister’s local job —cozying up to a wealthy and sinfully handsome billionaire. What could possibly go wrong? USA Today bestselling author Chris Keniston is back with another page turning series set in the rolling hills of Texas Ranch country. Meet the Barons; handsome, beautiful, smart, ambitious, and did we mention wealthy? If you love big families, fast cars, romance, and puppies, then join us at Paradise Ridge, but be warned, once you fall in love with the Barons of Texas, you may never want to leave. More Books in the Billionaire Barons of Texas: Just One Date Just One Spark Just One Dance Just One Take Just One Taste Just One Shot Just One Chance
by Philip Eliot | Jan 30, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
He’s the reckless Formula One driver with a viral scandal. She’s the bartender-musician afraid to take the stage. Fake dating was supposed to be simple. Falling for each other was never part of the deal. Jack Midnight returns to Dark River with his racing career on the line. One viral scandal has his sponsor doubting him and his future in Formula One slipping away. Lark Reyes bartends at The Black Lantern while building her music career online. She’s finally caught a label’s attention, but they need proof she can build a massive social media presence before they’ll sign her. When Lark’s ex shows up and threatens an awkward scene, Jack intervenes, claiming to be her boyfriend. What starts as a rescue sparks a deal: fake date through summer . His followers boost her music, her presence repairs his reputation. Come September, they walk away clean. But the more they play the part, the harder it gets to separate performance from reality. He’s not supposed to care this much. She’s not supposed to let anyone this close. They’re lying to the world about their relationship, but the biggest lie might be the one they’re telling themselves. And September’s approaching like a finish line neither of them wants to cross. Until You Say Stay is a steamy contemporary romance featuring fake dating, sizzling banter, and the kind of electric chemistry that’ll keep you glued to the page—the next addictive installment in The Midnight Men s eries. Praise from early readers: ????? “I’ll be honest—I was skeptical about a male author writing this kind of romance, but Nate Wilder completely won me over. He actually gets the female perspective without making it feel performative. The emotional beats are genuine, and he writes sexual tension like he understands what women (and men if they’d admit it!) actually want to read.” ????? “I didn’t think anything could top Book 1 of this series, but OMG JACK MIDNIGHT. The fake dating! The chemistry! The banter between these two had me cackling and then sobbing. Nate Wilder absolutely nailed this one.” ????? “Okay so fake dating is my favorite trope and this DELIVERED. Jack is cocky and charming but also vulnerable in ways that gutted me. Lark is guarded and snarky and I loved her so much. And the steam??? Good lord. I need a cold shower and the next book immediately.” ????? “This book gave me everything I needed. Banter that made me laugh out loud, tension that had me sweating, and an emotional payoff that made me ugly cry. Jack and Lark feel so real and their chemistry is insane. Until You Say Stay is going on my favorites shelf forever.” ????? “I flew through this in one sitting and I’m obsessed. Nate Wilder writes characters that feel like actual people and I cannot get enough. Already pre-ordering the rest of the series!” The Midnight Men Series: Until the Storm Breaks (Book 1) Until You Say Stay ( Book 2) Until the Stars Fall (Book 3)
by Philip Eliot | Jan 30, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Captivating and chilling, with an ending I didn’t see coming!’ Alex Stone Should some secrets stay buried forever? When Cassie Hunt learns that her beloved Aunt Aggie is dying, she rushes back home to be with her during her final days. For as long as Cassie can remember Aggie has spoken about the forgotten world that exists just below their feet, in the tunnels and catacombs of the mysterious Sand House. But on her deathbed, Aggie reveals a terrible secret that she’s buried as deep as the tunnels beneath the old house, and when excavation work begins on the site, Cassie is the only one who can help keep the truth hidden. With the return of an old university friend, Noah Flanagan, Cassie puts into action a plan to honour Aggie’s dying wish. But it seems the deeper Noah and Cassie dig, the more shocking the secrets uncovered – and danger is never far away, both above and below the ground… A chilling thriller from bestselling author L.H. Stacey, perfect for fans of Valerie Keogh, Sue Watson and Jackie Kabler Praise for L.H. Stacey: ‘An atmospheric thriller with a knockout ending!’ Diana Wilkinson ‘Dark and dramatic, with an explosive ending’ Diane Saxon ‘A fabulous book that hooks you in and won’t let you go till the very last page!’ J.A. Baker ‘A must read – highly original, impossible to put down, tense, dark, absolutely riveting’ Mary Grand ‘L. H. Stacey knows how to write a psychological thriller and is very adept at building suspense throughout’ ?????????? Reader Review ‘L. H. Stacey is a fantastic storyteller – setting the scene in a very descriptive way and bringing characters to life that you just have to emphasize with – so much emotion!’ ?????????? Reader Review Please Note: This book was originally published as The Keeper of Secrets.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 30, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Ellie Austen has spent her life living in a shadow. As the daughter of Jamie Austen—the most lethal female assassin the CIA has ever known—Ellie enters the Agency with expectations she never asked for and a legacy she can’t escape. Her first assignment is supposed to be simple. Quiet. Routine. Travel to the Cayman Islands. Identify a suspected CIA mole. Report back. But routine ends the moment Ellie realizes she’s being watched. Hunted by terrorists who know far too much, Ellie is forced to kill to survive—and with that single act, the mission shifts from investigation to all-out pursuit. Someone has compromised the operation from inside, and every move Ellie makes confirms the unthinkable: the mole is closer than anyone suspects. With the clock ticking and enemies closing in, Ellie must prove she’s more than her mother’s daughter. Because if she fails to uncover the traitor in time, the cost won’t just be her career—it will be her life. In the world of espionage, secrets are inherited, betrayal runs deep, and apples don’t fall far from the tree.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 30, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
Professor Whit Filmore thought he’d left his life as a detective behind to focus on teaching, but after a personal realization changed his life, he discovered his heightened senses help him pick up on clues that others can’t. Together with his assistant Anna, an empath who is barely scratching the surface of her own talents, Whit travels to Aldridge, a small town in Texas, at the request of an old acquaintance in the FBI. Two girls have gone missing from opposite sides of town, and no one is cooperating. With so many obstacles, can Whit use his keen senses to find the girls in time?
