by Philip Eliot | Mar 16, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A clean and wholesome contemporary second-chance romance from the Make Me a Match world—slow burn, closed-door (only kisses) with a matchmaker setup, a widower, empty-nester hero, and a thirty-something heroine pursuing single motherhood. Expect first-love reunited sparks, found family feels, thoughtful baby/parenthood conversations, and mature, heartfelt chemistry—all building to a guaranteed HEA. Perfect for readers who love sweet romance, matchmaking tropes, fertility and family storylines, and feel-good contemporary romance.Thirty-eight-year-old set designer Amelia Parker is on a mission to get pregnant—soon. That’s why she’s researching sperm banks and procedures. It’s also why her best friend hires a matchmaker for her. She insists Amelia deserves—needs—a romance reset before she embarks on single parenthood.Widower Lincoln Hayes is about to be an empty nester with his twins going off to college. He’s ready to have some fun, but he doesn’t want to do it alone. Dating, though…. Staying offline and hiring a matchmaker who vets his dates makes sense. Imagine Lincoln’s surprise when his first date in twenty years is actually his first love, the one who broke his heart and got away.Amelia is shocked to see Lincoln, and the chemistry between them is as strong as ever. Amelia can easily imagine having Lincoln’s baby— but is her biological clock and desire for a child more than Lincoln can handle?MAKE ME A MATCH SERIES:ROMANCE RESETRULES OF ENGAGEMENTTHE MATCHMAKER’S SECRETPERFECTLY MISMATCHEDBY THE BOOK
by Philip Eliot | Mar 16, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A vow to avoid military men. A bet that changes everything.… After loving and losing a soldier once, Isabella Knowles made a promise: No more military men. She’s rebuilt her life and has a classroom full of fifth graders to love, which is more than enough even though her father doesn’t agree. When he sets her up on a blind date, she only goes to humor him — never dreaming that the man she meets will tempt her to break her one rule.In theory, Ethan Masters is not opposed to the wife, kids and house with a white picket fence. But he loves his career as a Air Force K-9 handler, and a dream promotion dangles before him like dog tags. While contemplating his future, he accepts a drunken bet for a blind date, never dreaming that the captivating woman fits perfectly into his ideal, all-American dream. Only one problem. She’s gun-shy about all things military.Can Ethan prove to Isabella that love is worth the risk? Or will her past fears keep them apart?A touching second-chance military romance that proves love is worth the risk, perfect for readers who adore protective K-9 handlers, emotional blind date surprises, and determined heroines.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 16, 2026 | Action & Adventure |
A Russian cargo ship sinks in the shallow waters of the Bering Strait, and somehow vanishes without a trace.In the Colorado Plateau Desert, a cowboy follows a river of sand into an undiscovered ruin.A tunnel-boring operation between the Alaskan and Siberian peninsulas is stalled when its largest burrowing machine disappears into an abyss.Sam Reilly leads a search and rescue mission for the missing ship and crew. What should be a simple operation quickly turns into something much more dangerous. He soon learns that all three strange events are irrevocably interwoven, and unlocking their connection may just hold the key to the survival of the human race.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 16, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
The first book in the “outstanding” British police procedural series—the basis for the long-running BBC series featuring the Yorkshire detective duo (The New York Times). Reginald Hill “raised the classical British mystery to new heights” when he introduced pugnacious Yorkshire Det. Inspector Andrew Dalziel and his partner, the callow Sgt. Peter Pascoe (The New York Times Book Review). Their chafing differences in education, manners, technique, and temperament made them “the most remarkable duo in the annals of crime fiction” (Toronto Star). Adapted into a long-running hit show for the BBC, the Gold Dagger Award–winning series is now available as ebooks. Mary Connon froze out her husband, Sam, long ago. She likes the attention of other men—like the fellow members of Sam’s rugby club. Naturally, when she’s found dead in her sitting room with a hole in her head, Sam is a suspect. If only he hadn’t suffered a dizzying scrum injury that’s left everything a blur. He isn’t sure that he didn’t kill her. But Det. Inspector Andrew Dalziel and his partner, Peter Pascoe, are looking outside the unhappy home. Because it seems everyone within spitting distance of the suburban femme fatale—from prying neighbors to spurned lovers to jealous wives—wanted Mary dead. As the field of play expands, so do the motives . . . A Clubbable Woman is the 1st book in the Dalziel and Pascoe Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 16, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
“Marina Mews delivers the charm and sleuthing spirit of Miranda James’s Cat in the Stacks Mysteries, with a coastal twist, a six-toed cat, and a determined amateur detective who won’t stop digging for the truth.” -Cam Torrens, bestselling author of the Tyler Zahn mystery/suspense seriesWhen veterinarian Dr. Emily Benton takes Elvis, the terrier, for an early morning beach walk, she stumbles upon a lifeless diver washed ashore. The victim is William “Billy” Todd, beloved local marina owner and Emily’s former scuba diving instructor. His death shocks the tight-knit Coral Shores community, especially his niece, Lala, who returns home to uncover what really happened to her uncle.As Emily scrambles to locate Billy’s orange tabby cat and dive shop mascot, Hemingway, she finds herself entangled in another mystery. Oddities begin to surface-from a frightened feline to suspicious visitors at the marina. Was Billy’s death an accident… or something more sinister?With the help of her loyal best friend, her charming detective boyfriend, and a cast of coastal characters (both two- and four-legged), Emily dives deep into the clues. But in a town where everyone knows everyone-will the truth surface in time?
