by Philip Eliot | Jan 23, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Sarah Duncan had the kind of beauty suited for the ballrooms of London, not the back alleys of Ireland. But she was a healer, not a debutante. Her life was devoted to helping others, not dressing up and attending fancy balls. And then one stormy night she met him. He was a young, English naval officer, who arrived on her doorstep with his deathly ill friend. Her life would be forever changed. Lieutenant Robert Smythe, acting Captain of The Brunswick, was determined to find the killer who’d poisoned his commander and friend. With Sarah’s knowledge of plants and herbs, he would investigate this devious crime. Posing as his fiancée, she would be off limits to a crew of randy men at sea. Sarah’s beauty was captivating, but her strength and courage drew him like a talisman.He was determined to catch the killer and keep her safe. Indeed, he would protect her with his very life.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 23, 2026 | Historical Romance |
“Charming and sexy . . . Ross’s debut historical romance is definitely a novel that will enchant readers!” — ELIZA KNIGHT, USA Today bestselling author of The Rebel Wears Plaid “A beguiling Victorian romance filled with secret identities, hidden passion, and family loyalty . . . a fun read for fans of Evie Dunmore, Mimi Matthews, and Emily Sullivan.” — Historical Novel Review In 1872 London, a scandalous love poetess and a passionate children’s book illustrator are set at odds in this sparkling enemies-to-lovers romance. A secret identity means secret desires—and not-so-secret scandals . . . Musa Bartham has a secret. To support her destitute family after her father’s disappearance, she’s been publishing steamy poetry under the pen name of Felicity Vita. As Felicity Vita, Musa’s scandalous books have won legions of devoted fans—including an anonymous gentleman pen pal whose letters spark unruly desires she would never ever succumb to in her orderly daily life. But when Musa’s cherished younger sister, Angela, is offered sponsorship by their aristocratic great-aunt for an advantageous marriage, Musa realizes her dangerous double life as Felicity must come to an end. Instead, she’ll write books for children. Sebastian Atkinson is a passionate artist reduced to working nights as a printer. Though Seb is infuriated by the prim yet alluring young woman who corners him into illustrating her insipid children’s book, he can’t turn Musa away: he suspects she may be Felicity Vita, the seductive poetess with whom he’s been exchanging love letters for the past year. Egged on by his best friend, an ambitious journalist desperate for a break, Seb seeks to unmask Musa’s secret identity. But the closer Seb comes to the truth, the more Musa entices him—and the more Musa finds Seb curiously attractive and even more curiously familiar. Could he have anything to do with her anonymous gentleman pen pal? Unable to resist each other, the two shift from enemies to lovers just as their love letters are stolen, setting Angela’s future at risk. As Seb and Musa frantically come together to contain the damage before it’s too late, it’s uncertain whose hearts and lives will be broken amid the most sensational scandal of all. Standalone romance that can be read out of series order. Steam level three. Includes an exclusive excerpt from The Dance of Desire , the next Muses of Scandal novel. “Chock full of compelling characters, charm, and heartfelt emotion. I fell in love with Sebastian and Musa and their loyalty to their families above all else, even when their love was on the line.” — HARPER ST. GEORGE, author of The Duchess Takes a Husband “A story of hidden identities, secret longings, and the conflict of familial duty versus private pleasure, Delphine Ross conjures . . . the era with a master hand. A fascinating read!” –MIMI MATTHEWS, USA Today bestselling author of The Belle of Belgrave Square “A passionate debut indeed, The Poetics of Passion combines the delicious elements of epistolary romance, artistic callings, secret identities and infamous scandals in high-stakes situations. An engaging love story with rich historical details and characters you can’t help but root for.” –LEANNA RENEE HIEBER, award-winning author of the Strangely Beautiful and Spectral City series.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 23, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
The BRAND NEW off-limits romance with forced proximity from MULTI-MILLION-COPY bestseller Portia MacIntosh, perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Sally Thorne and Abby Jimenez ? Tropes & Themes ? ?Forced proximity ?Working together ?Off-limits romance ? Rivals to lovers ? Jet set ?? It’s going to be a bumpy ride… Liberty’s just landed her dream job. The catch? It’s at Matcher, the dating app that ruined her life. After catching her boyfriend sending intimate pictures to everyone in a twenty mile radius, Liberty is struggling to get back into the dating game. Every man gives her the ick sooner or later. Still, she’s having a great time travelling the world for work, until she’s assigned a secret mission: Travel to New York with her handsome and charming boss Jordan and swap out a contract from under his nose. It should be easy, but the more time Liberty spends with Jordan, the more she realises he might not be the bad boy she thought he was. But it turns out they’ve both got a lot to unpack, and Liberty still needs to complete her mission if she wants to keep her job – which means not breaking the one golden rule: do not fall for the boss! A laugh-out-loud, rivals-to-lovers, working together, jet set romcom! A Lot to Unpack from Portia Macintosh Praise for Portia MacIntosh: ‘Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.’ Shari Low ‘I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin ‘The queen of rom com!’ Rebecca Raisin ‘This is one of the easiest 5 stars I have given’ ?????????? Reader Review ‘Portia Macintosh knows how to add the perfect amount of humor, current pop culture reference, and setting to make every rom-com an absolute joy to read!’ ?????????? Reader Review ‘If you’re looking for a feel-good read that will make you laugh, swoon, and maybe even shed a tear, “Wish You Weren’t Here” is a must-read. Highly recommend!’ ?????????? Reader Review
by Philip Eliot | Jan 23, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
**NOW A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE!** Do the Cupid chocolates from Lucy’s shop really lead to true love? Lucy Sweet has the magic touch when it comes to love. Rumor has it when you eat one of her Cupid chocolates on Valentine’s Day, you’ll meet your soulmate. Lucy is wary of putting too much faith in the legend, but she loves that How Sweet It Is has been a part of so many love stories…and if she wants to keep her great-grandparent’s chocolate shop afloat, she needs all the help she can get. Or is it all an elaborate con? Ambitious and skeptical reporter Dean Chase doesn’t believe in magic, and he’s not too keen on love-at-first sight either. He prefers facts to fate, and he takes pride in his role as defender of the little guy. When a post about the Cupids goes viral, Dean is assigned to do a puff piece on Lucy and her shop. He’s fully prepared to take down the chocolate shop taking advantage of romantic desperation, but he isn’t prepared for Lucy. Smart, funny, driven…she’s not at all what he expected, and might be exactly what he needs. Will the legend melt like chocolate under closer inspection? Or could this cynic actually start believing in magic…and love?
by Philip Eliot | Jan 23, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Keats is my enemy. Which makes the fact that we end up in bed together even more complicated—especially considering he’s also my grumpy next-door neighbor. It started with him being the bane of my existence. The uptight, infuriatingly handsome lawyer with a permanent scowl and a glare sharp enough to slice glass. He storms over every time my mail ends up in his box—or whenever he feels like reminding me that photography isn’t a “real” job. Keats knows exactly how to get under my skin, and honestly? Half the time I want to strangle him. The other half…I’m trying not to imagine what he looks like shirtless. The tension between us? It’s electric. And one night, it snaps. What starts as a moment of weakness turns into something more dangerous: a no-strings-attached, enemies-with-benefits situation. Totally unintentional. Totally addictive. But the more time we spend together, the more cracks I see in Keats’s carefully constructed armor. The way he shows up when things go wrong at my house. His playing hero card does something to me. Apparently, he’s not the man I thought he was—and I’m not sure I want to return to hating him. We never meant for this to mean something. But it’s starting to feel a lot like everything I’ve ever wanted. Banter, steam, and low on angst, Everything I Wanted is the first in the Everhope Road series, a spin-off from the Lake Spark world. It can be read as a standalone.
