by Philip Eliot | Feb 24, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
‘Julie Shackman knows how to bring the feel-good factor to fiction’ Woman’s Weekly ‘ I was completely drawn into the storyline… It resonates with love, an extra layer of maturity, wisdom and skill and left my heart squeezed, teary and smiling. This magnificent story shines with a hope and brilliance that captivated my heart .’ ????? Get ready to fall in love with the brand new feel-good romance from bestselling author, Julie Shackman. When romance author Rosie Winters ’s own fairytale romance ends with a bang, she’s determined to get away from everything. Packing up her belongings she sets off for the furthest place she can think of: Scotland. Rosie spent her summers at her late grandmother’s coastal cottage in the Highlands and knows it’ll be the perfect place to wallow for a while. Even better that there’s a gorgeous lighthouse and dolphins in the bay. What Rosie didn’t expect was to bump into the new lighthouse keeper, Mitch . Despite her recent heartbreak, Rosie finds herself fascinated by the mysterious Mitch. As they spend more time together, is it possible that he needs Rosie every bit as she needs him… Readers have fallen in love with A Scottish Lighthouse Escape : ????? ‘Absolutely stunning book! I absolutely loved the story, it was easy to read and the perfect balance of emotions !’ ????? ‘A real page turner … I loved the description of the cottage itself and the surroundings in the Highlands of Scotland’ ????? ‘A beautiful, heart-warming and uplifting story’ ????? ‘A fabulous book, takes it’s time and gives you all the feels . Fabulous characters and perfect pacing’ ????? ‘You have old love, art, a broken hearted lighthouse keeper and two gorgeous dogs . Also discovering your grandparents lives’ ????? ‘A lovely, gentle read , a love story set in Scotland. It had several twists and kept me interested in the plot. I especially loved the way the two dogs played an integral part in the story; you can tell that the author is a dog lover’
by Philip Eliot | Feb 24, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
When science and secrets collide, where cures can kill, and the best intentions lead to deadly peril. Determined to avoid an arranged marriage, Lady Olivia stowed away inside a dirigible. Only to find herself imprisoned in a castle with no hope of rescue. So much for proving herself a worthy spy. Worse, survival hinges upon feigning marriage to the suspected double agent she was tailing—the handsome scientist Lord Rathsburn. A mad count has kidnapped Rathsburn’s sister, and demands as the price of her freedom Rathsburn’s greatest invention: a bone-hardening technology to transform the count’s guardsmen into invincible soldiers. Neither can trust the other. But their lives depend on working together: to keep their captors off-balance long enough to perfect Rathsburn’s technology, free his sister, escape the clutches of the count and—most of all—to keep this groundbreaking research out of enemy hands. The Silver Skull is a steampunk-infused gaslamp fantasy romance where a clever woman and a brilliant scientist are trapped together in a German castle, forced into a fake marriage and a single bed. With enemies-to-allies-to-lovers tension, mad science, and medical espionage swirling around them, romance, adventure, and danger spark at every turn. The Silver Skull is the second story in the Elemental Web Tales, although all books in the Elemental Web—Chronicles, Tales & Stories—can be enjoyed as standalones. This is a STEAMY read with a guaranteed happily ever after for women in STEM and the men who are their match. ELEMENTAL WEB CHRONICLES: The Golden Spider, The Silver Skull, The Iron Fin, Venomous Secrets, Icy Betrayals ELEMENTAL WEB TALES: A Trace of Copper, In Pursuit of Dragons, A Reflection of Shadows, A Snowflake at Midnight, A Ghost in Amber, A Whisper of Bone, Flight of the Scarab ELEMENTAL WEB STORIES: The Tin Rose, Kraken and Canals, Rust and Steam, Black Sand and Blood
by Philip Eliot | Feb 24, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
Diane Fanning’s Through The Window is more than an investigation into a crime spree that stunned a nation. It’s an utterly terrifying plunge into the unfathomable dark mind of a serial killer, and the heart-wrenching story of the brave child who finally brought him to justice. Ten-year-old Krystal Surles watched in horror as her best friend was murdered at the hands of an intruder. Then with cold-blooded precision he brought a twelve-inch boning knife to Krystal’s throat. With a single, violent slash, he severed her windpipe and left her for dead. Miraculously, she survived and would lead authorities to the arrest of 35-year-old Tommy Lynn Sells, a former truck driver, carnival worker, and cross-country drifter… He aspired to become “The Worst Serial Killer of all Time.” With no apparent motive and no common pattern to his inconceivable bloodshed, the elusive Sells had carved his way across the country for two decades slaughtering women, men, transients, entire families, teenagers, and even infants with ghoulish abandon.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 24, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
Callan Jones is a bright new hockey star having the time of his life — and the hard-hitting, goal-scoring, trash-talking winger has the whole league riled up in a hissy-fit. Only one thing could ever trip up the invincible youngster: the fact that he likes guys . Good thing he’s managed to keep that secret under wraps … right? Ever since Tyler Vance lost hockey’s holy grail by a goal, his team’s been caught in a downward spiral — with him at the helm. The fans gossip that the captain’s heart isn’t in hockey anymore. Who knows? Maybe they’re right. A shocking trade between two bitter rivals takes the hockey world by storm. Now it’s up to Vance to make sure Jones fits in with his new team. Will the truth about Callan’s trade come out? And will it have the power to change everything ? *** Linemates is a 115,000 word first time gay romance novel with a HEA! Narrated in present tense, dual first-person POV. No cliffhangers or cheating. Steamy MM scenes are depicted. Light MF elements depicted.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 24, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
“An author who knows the horror genre very well. Suspenseful and gripping right up to the chilling finale!” –William Jack Sibley, author of Here We Go Loop de Loop Crime reporter John Blackwood is looking for answers to the biggest story of all time-a mystery older than creation itself. But making this deadline won’t be easy, especially if a murderous cult tied to Judas Iscariot and a trio of ravenous vampiric sisters can stop him It all begins with an ancient grimoire hidden centuries ago in the wilds of Spanish Texas by a secret order of Catholic warrior-priests to keep the tome’s deadly secrets from falling into the wrong hands. Unearthed in modern times, the forces of evil will let nothing stand in their way to possess the book and restore an insane, renegade angel to power. As a new ice age borne of the dark arts threatens to engulf the planet, Blackwood is running out of time to save mankind from enslavement… or worse. Can a mere mortal outwit sinister beings beyond comprehension while preventing the apocalypse? Daughters Drear by Thomas Edwards is a bone-chilling tale of horror you won’t be able to put down.
