by Philip Eliot | May 15, 2026 | Dark Romance |
He was never supposed to touch her.But the moment she became his to protect… he knew he’d burn the world down before he let her go.Mae Whitlock lives a quiet life—soft voice, gentle heart, and a talent for seeing the good in everyone.Everyone except the man who walks into her spa with danger clinging to him like smoke.Nico Moretti.Enforcer for one of the most powerful mafia families in the city.Cold. Controlled. Deadly.Until the moment Mae touches him… and something inside him fractures.When Mae is targeted by a stalker, Nico breaks every rule he’s lived by.He becomes her shadow. Her shield. Her obsession.And when the worst happens, he’ll stop at nothing—nothing—to bring her back.But protecting her is one thing.Keeping her?That’s a different kind of war.As Mae is pulled into the darkness of the Moretti world, she learns that the most dangerous thing about Nico isn’t his violence…It’s the way he loves.Intense. Possessive. Forever.If you love dark romance with found family, morally grey men, and heroines who are soft but never weak, The Enforcer’s Good Girl will steal your breath and break your heart in the best way.Tropes:Possessive MMCInnocent FMCMafia romanceMorally grey heroKidnapping + rescueTouch-starved protectorStalker villainFound family (Moretti brothers)Hero falls firstHigh tension + emotional payoff
by Philip Eliot | May 15, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
An arranged marriage, a rejected bride-to-be, and a night of infernal fire that reduced a city to ash…Lady Nalia was raised to be a baron’s perfect daughter—gentle, graceful, and promised to a political marriage meant to secure her father’s power. She never expected rejection.On her eighteenth birthday, she meets her intended husband, Talen, a scarred ex–monster hunter sworn to protect the realm’s citadels. To her surprise, he wants nothing to do with her… until infernals tear through her city and burn her world to the ground. Her court falls. Her family dies. And the life she was forced to accept is ripped from her hands.Now hunted and alone, Nalia’s only refuge is the man who once refused her, and whose darkness is as lethal as the creatures he kills. Bound by survival, secrets, and a growing pull neither of them can deny, Nalia must decide how much of herself she’s willing to lose to claim vengeance… and whether trusting Talen will save her, or destroy them both.Tropes ?:FMC × Beast ShifterCursed MMCSlow-Burn RomanceTouch Her and Die Protective, Powerful MMCSecret Identity FMCLate Love Triangle Magic, Monsters, and Court MayhemA Court of Blood and Flames is a full novel, dark fantasy romance with fantastical creatures (orcs, fae, goblins, beastkin and dragons) in a kingdom setting with a strong FMC. This is book one of the trilogy.
by Philip Eliot | May 15, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
BRAND NEW FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WIVES AND THE NURSE! Don’t miss this new pulse-pounding psychological thriller from Valerie Keogh A must-read for fans of Freida McFadden and Lisa Jewell! A quiet street holds deadly secrets… Chloe Tomson wants a quiet life. A new home, a new street, and no more drama – she’s had more than her share. But the moment she steps in to help her elderly neighbour during a violent altercation, the peace she craves begins to crumble.The street seems friendly at first. Until the questions start. Who exactly is Chloe? Why did she move here? And what really happened in the house she lives in before she arrived?As some neighbours become friends and others become enemies, it isn’t always certain which is which. Because Chloe isn’t the only neighbour keeping secrets…and someone knows the truth about her past. Someone who wants her gone.But as whispers turn to threats, Chloe realises she’s been here before. And last time, not everyone made it out alive…Praise for Valerie Keogh:‘Keogh is the queen of compelling narratives and twisty plots’ Jenny O’Brien’A wonderful book, I can’t rate this one highly enough. If only there were ten stars, it’s that good. Valerie Keogh is a master story-teller, and this is a masterful performance.’ Anita Waller’Keogh is no. 1 for a reason, and this is another perfect slice of domestic noir. A definite 5 stars.’ Keri Beevis’I was blown away with this book!’ ????? Reader Review’I didn’t see the twist coming at all!’ ????? Reader Review’A rollercoaster of a story!’ ????? Reader Review
by Philip Eliot | May 15, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
What is evil? Is it something supernatural that seeps into our world… or something far more human, lurking just beneath the surface?In The Evil Edition, Kevin J. Kennedy assembles a relentless collection of dark tales that blur the line between monster and man. A grieving mother finds comfort in an artificial version of her dead child—until it begins to whisper deadly ideas. A detective uncovers a cult harbouring an unspeakable, otherworldly parasite, forcing him into an unthinkable act of mercy. Elsewhere, brutality is dressed up as ritual in a harvest of blood and bone, while a supposedly cursed object reveals a far more disturbing truth: sometimes the evil was there all along.Across these stories, cruelty takes many forms. A petty thief learns the cost of betrayal. A seemingly harmless old woman steals something far more valuable than possessions. Obsession, revenge, and warped ambition spiral into violence as a musician turns on his critic, and a young girl conducts her own horrifying experiment to understand the nature of evil itself.But darker forces are always waiting. Forgotten people become devoted to an ancient cryptid god. A desperate dancer unknowingly bargains with the devil. And one man, trapped in a night that endlessly repeats, discovers he is nothing more than a plaything in a far greater game.Bleak, brutal, and unflinching, The Evil Edition asks a chilling question: when everything is stripped away, what truly defines evil—and how close are we to becoming it?
by Philip Eliot | May 15, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
Another delicious romance from Tracy Corbett. It’s fun, quirky and delightfully romantic.’ Rosanna Ley, author of From Venice with Love What happens on holiday doesn’t always stay on holiday… When mousy factory-worker Lilith Monroe meets gorgeous Will Taylor on holiday, she reinvents herself as Lily, a risk-taking costume designer extraordinaire. What’s the harm in a few white lies when she’ll never see Will again? Back in England, Will can’t stop thinking about Lily. When his events company needs a costume designer last minute for the Royal Windsor Festival, it’s like fate is knocking on his door. He can hire Lily and see if the spark is still there. Except he hasn’t been entirely honest with Lily… Can a holiday fling become something more, or are there too many untruths between Lilith and Will? A gorgeously uplifting romance for fans of Portia MacIntosh and Trisha Ashley. Praise for Someone Like You ‘I loved this book and devoured the whole thing in one day. It’s one of those stories which is so realistic, romantic, and funny, that surely someone is going to want to turn it into a movie. One for fans of Sophie Kinsella’ Reader review ‘This is truly a wonderful romantic story. I enjoyed this book to pieces! I smiled through most of it, teared up a time or two, and highly recommend this book to anyone.’ Reader review ‘Love a bit of romance and this book ticked all the boxes, thoroughly enjoyable read with likeable characters and a good background’ Reader review ‘What a treat this story was. At the beginning of the story I was in tears and by the end I had a huge smile on my face. This book has the ultimate feel good factor about it.’ Reader review
