by Philip Eliot | Jan 9, 2026 | Romantasy |
Power corrupts. Magic devours. In Hedge End, monsters aren’t born—they’re made. The city’s cursed gems twist human flesh into nightmares, and no one knows how to stop them. After the gems claimed her parents, Clara Aldridge, niece to the mayor and heir to his power, swore to protect what’s left of her broken home. But when a brutal murder shatters the safety of her household, her faith in law and order crumbles. The accused is her loyal housekeeper. The motive, unthinkable. And though every shred of evidence points to guilt, Clara knows in her bones it’s a lie. To uncover the truth, she must seek help from the last person she should ever trust: the thief Willoughby Tanner, the man who once betrayed her and vanished into the city’s underworld. Together, they descend into the veins of Hedge End, where the magic rots, beasts stalk their prey, and people vanish without a trace. Each clue drags them closer to the dark heart of the city… and to each other. But the closer they get, the more Clara realizes that saving Hedge End might demand more than courage. It might demand her soul. City of Beasts is the first book in A.N. Sage’s Beasts of Hedge End series—a lush, atmospheric romantasy of secrets, monsters, and dangerous desire, perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent , Olivia Atwater , and H.G. Parry .
by Philip Eliot | Jan 9, 2026 | Dark Romance |
It started in a men’s bathroom. All I wanted was a quiet minute to pee. One desperate decision. Then… no toilet paper. A stranger’s hand slid a tissue under the stall door— and that’s where my life ended. Because when I walked out, they were waiting. The Raiders. Three kings who rule Dallas from the shadows—their empire built on blood, steel, and sin. Their names make grown men pray for mercy they’ll never get. And now they say, “You’re ours, princess.” My father gambled with the Cartel and lost. His debt? Me. Xavier —the ruthless king with fire in his veins—wants my fear. Isaiah —chaos incarnate with moss-green hair and ink-stained skin—wants to unravel my mind. Asher —silent and surgical—studies me like a puzzle he plans to shatter. They think they’ve caged a hostage. What they’ve really done is chain a storm. I bite. I burn. I was never meant to be tamed. But that’s nothing compared to when they discover what I’ve done. (Previously included in the Ruthless Kings of Thornhaven universe. This edition has been expanded and restructured as Book One of The Raider Kings series.) Content Notes: Dark Why Choose Romance · MF/M/M · No sword crossing · High emotional intensity · Violence, captivity, and mature themes.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 9, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
From a USA Today bestselling and Digital Award Winning author The Playing series includes all 7 books in the sizzling sports romance series set in Boston. The books: Playing the Game – an enemies to lovers story of tragedy and redemption filled with killer banter and drama–including a murder trial. (Digital Award Winner for Best Contemporary Romance) Playing Until the End – a fake relationship romance where the football QB and the research doctor are bound by lies when they get tangled in a secret medical research project, She holds his medical and professional future in her hands and he holds her reputation and financial future in his. Playing for the Money – a coach’s daughter forbidden romance that tests the limits of a slow burn as she takes a chance on real trouble and they find a way to face down a past problem that return to haunt him. Playing for Love – a man falling for his fiancee’s best friend and facing a family crisis to realize football isn’t everything and take a chance on real feelings Playing for Keeps – an enemies to lovers romance where an opportunistic journalist needs to find the limits of her ambition and the football hero needs to learn to trust Playing with the Bridesmaid – a single dad age-gap romance where we root for the vivacious and inappropriately young Natalie to win her man over Playing Santa – a Cinderella romance with a cute dog where prince charming plays Santa to a woman with a big heart and her dog-loving son.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 9, 2026 | Historical Romance |
She is in a hopeless situation. He has sworn off love. Can they find hope in each other and, possibly, a way out of their personal prisons? Laura Millington is the daughter of a prominent railroad tycoon, but that luxury comes at a price. Her father’s intentions are to use her as a pawn, steal her choices, and press her into a mold she can’t seem to fit. When her curious nature and desire for justice finds her caught up in the middle of a train run gone wrong, can she stand for the truth even if it places her in opposition to her powerful father? Jack Patterson has been betrayed by love. And he is determined to never risk his heart again. The vulnerable, strong-willed Laura intrigues him more than he’s allowed since his heartbreak. Can he overcome his reluctance? Moreover, will he be able to protect her from the man who would see her future dashed? Crossing paths with train engineer Casey Jones and his heroic act of self sacrifice, will Laura and Jack find a way to stand side by side against the overwhelming forces keeping them apart?
by Philip Eliot | Jan 9, 2026 | Historical Romance |
On a road trip where everything goes wrong, can a broken heart be set right? A lovelorn lady … Eleven years ago, Lady Amelia Prescott was jilted on the night of her planned elopement, and the man who betrayed her disappeared from England with nothing more than a letter of farewell. Ever since, she has focused her attention on her secret work as an advice columnist while remaining staunchly closed off to finding love for herself. Yet a twist of fate renders her former betrothed a duke, and he reappears at the exact moment when her carefully guarded secret becomes threatened by a money-hungry blackmailer. Desperate to flee London and escape an impending scandal, Amelia finds herself seeking aid from the unlikeliest person: the one who shattered her heart. An unexpected duke … Jonathan Astley—now the Duke of Branscombe—may have spent more than a decade traveling the world, but he could never go far enough to escape past regrets, or to forget the woman he once intended to marry before his hopes for the future crumbled to pieces. Upon returning to England, he knows he has no right to wish for a reconciliation with the ever-lovely—and unwed—Amelia. However, when their paths unexpectedly cross on the Great North Road, he can at least try to atone by doing as she asks and conveying her to her destination. A road trip that binds them together … Unfortunately, the road north is fraught with calamities, from derelict inns to an undutiful coachman to rain that refuses to relent. Yet with each new disaster, the attraction between them flares back to life, and broken trust begins to rebuild. Will their tumultuous journey lead to the rekindling of a love once lost? Or will old hurts and secrets forever stand in the way of their second chance at happiness? “Jane Maguire writes complex characters drawn together by scorching chemistry and deeply kind hearts. Perfect for fans of Lisa Kleypas!”—Alexandra Vasti, USA Today bestselling author of Ne’er Duke Well Discover more of The Rockliffe Dynasty series: book 1: A Study in Desire book 2: A Duke Once Lost book 3: The Marquess Returns book 4: His Christmas Rose book 5: An Heir Unraveled
