by Philip Eliot | Mar 5, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
In Atlanta’s shadows, where secrets fester and the missing stay buried, one woman’s quest for truth threatens to unearth her own haunted past…Jenna Wyatt thought she’d left her demons behind when she traded her GBI badge for a private detective’s license. But when a desperate mother’s plea echoes the unsolved mystery of Jenna’s own missing sister, she’s pulled into a labyrinth of deceit spanning decades.Reluctantly partnering with Jack Parks, a magnetic ex-NCIS investigator, Jenna probes into Atlanta’s underbelly, uncovering a chilling pattern of abductions and murders. As they peel back layers of lies, Jenna and Jack find themselves trapped in a deadly game where every revelation brings them closer to danger—and to the ghosts Jenna has spent a lifetime trying to outrun.With lives hanging in the balance, Jenna must confront her darkest fears and decide: how much is she willing to sacrifice for the truth?USA Today Bestselling Author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson delivers a heart-pounding thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Robert Dugoni and Allison Brennan.___________________Praise for Carolyn Ridder Aspenson:“Intelligent, clever and snarky, PI Jenna Wyatt is a woman you don’t want to cross.” —Bruce Robert Coffin, bestselling author of Crimson Thaw”Utterly compelling and taut with tension, Carolyn Ridder Aspenson delivers another must-read series.” —Ava Roberts, author of The Perfect Boyfriend“With more twists and turns, bumps and crashes than an Atlanta highway at rush hour, Carolyn Ridder Aspenson’s latest series will take your breath away.” —Shannon Baker, award-winning author of Stripped Bare___________________What readers are saying:????? “…twisty…”????? “…addicting.”????? “…a brilliant plot…”????? “…drama, suspense, emotion and action!”????? “I would give 10 stars if it were possible…”
by Philip Eliot | Mar 5, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
A heartwarming cozy mystery series with endearing friendships, puzzling mysteries, and a little romance. Includes books 21-30 in the bestselling Dune House Cozy Mystery Series.When Suzie inherits a grand, old house on the beach, she together with her best-friend, Mary, go to see the dilapidated structure. With Suzie looking for a new challenge and Mary’s impending divorce, the friends decide to refurbish the old house back into its former glory as a majestic B&B. What started off as a few days away turns into a new beginning. In their fifties the two friends never expected the exciting adventures their decision would lead to. They love life in the beautiful beachside setting, filled with fun, romance, and a bit of sleuthing.This box set includes:Fame, Food, and MurderBeaches and BetrayalFatal FestivitiesSunsets, Smoke, and SuspicionHobbies and HomicideAnchors and AbductionFriends, Family, and FugitivesPalm Trees and ProtestsRoad Trip, Risk, and RevengeFruit Smoothies and FeloniesIf you like page-turning cozy mysteries with strong female sleuths, baffling mysteries and a long list of suspicious characters, you’ll love these heartwarming whodunnits by USA Today and WSJ Bestselling Author Cindy Bell.Get this Dune House Cozy Mystery Ten Book Box Set and start solving the mysteries today!
by Philip Eliot | Mar 5, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
He needs a marriage of convenience. She can’t imagine anything more inconvenient…Paisley Bent is having a day. The dilapidated ice cream truck she dreams of converting to her dream taco truck is next to inoperable, and she can’t afford to fix it. The social media show she launched cooking tacos has been poached by her brother-in-law, and just when she thought things couldn’t get any worse, Paisley arrives home to find her boyfriend cheating on her. Enraged, Paisley starts to enact some creative revenge, but her public meltdown is interrupted by a hot, handsome stranger.Everson Loving has a problem, and Paisley might be the solution. To honor his mother, he wants to open a library, but his inheritance is held up due to an irritating clause—marriage. Paisley is gorgeous, sexy, funny and a wicked talent fixing his favorite food. She’s also in desperate need of cash. Can Ever convince her to fake wedded bliss for six months?They both have a reason to lie, but why does their fake love feel like the truth?Taco ’Bout Love is a steamy, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy perfect for fans of fake dating, foodie romance, and opposites-attract love stories.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 5, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
Claire Caldwell has finally settled into her strange new normal. Two months after the Robert Harrison incident, she’s learned to trust her spirit fox’s warnings and Rosa’s ghostly advice as she runs her animal sanctuary in the desert.But some visitors bring their own darkness to Perdido Springs.When famous artist Aurora Brightwater arrives to paint the “desert spirits,” she brings more than just her canvases and her sparkling laugh. She brings grudges, theft, and a cruelty that hides behind flowing scarves and talk of universal energy. Then Aurora turns up dead in her studio, a palette knife through her heart, and everyone she’s wronged becomes a suspect. The artist who steals others’ work… dead. The documentary filmmaker who seems cursed… filming everything. The exhausted ex-husband she abandoned… watching from the shadows.As Claire investigates with her veterinarian boyfriend Sam, she discovers Aurora left a trail of destroyed careers and stolen dreams across the Southwest. But in a town where the dead talk, the dolls in the motel have their own agenda, and something that used to be human roams the desert at night, finding the truth means distinguishing between those who wanted Aurora gone and whoever actually made it happen.In Perdido Springs, the veil is thin, the spirits are watching…Welcome back to the desert, where inspiration can be deadly.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 5, 2026 | Fantasy |
Cinderella meets Persephone and Hades.Priscilla Korinder has been forced to work the fields of Mortalia ever since her mother disappeared when she was nine. Unfortunately for her, Mortalia is plagued with a curse that punishes any being who uses divine magic, leaving Priscilla covered in bruises at the end of each day. Despite her constant injuries, Priscilla’s stepmother is in disbelief that Priscilla could possibly be a divine one. She’s convinced her stepdaughter’s exhaustion is mere laziness…King Hayden is the lone ruler of Underworth, a kingdom utilized only as a mass graveyard. He typically resides in solitude with his three-toed cat, until one day his peace is disrupted by his eager nephew. Prince Aaron of Olympia has grown infatuated with a nameless maiden in Mortalia and insists Hayden use his divine portal magic to deliver her to him. When he refuses, the prince decides to take matters into his own hands, and lure the girl out with an enchanting ball.Will Hayden be able to stand by and do nothing as he watches his nephew draw the girl into a trap? He could always try to stop him, but how does one prevent a divine prince from getting what he wants? Hayden could always kidnap her first…The Fairmyth Chronicles is a collection of clean interconnecting fantasy romance novels that can be read in any order. For more updates on The Fairmyth Chronicles and my other series, sign up for my free newsletter atabigailmanningauthor.comThis story was originally published on Kindle Vella.
