by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
The New York Times –bestselling author of the Americana series asks if love can truly overcome any hardship —”Dailey remains the best!” ( Affaire de Coeur ). Stacy and Cord Harris had the perfect marriage. Their love, they thought, would see them through any troubles that came along. But a year after he survives a devastating plane crash, Cord is still confined to a wheelchair, bitterly lashing out at everyone around him—especially his wife. No matter how Stacy tries to reassure him, Cord can’t accept her love as anything but pity. In a last ditch effort to reach him, Stacy enlists the help of a physiotherapist. Paula Hanson understands Cord’s physical, mental, and emotional condition in ways Stacy just can’t. It’s incredible how much he’s improving thanks to her influence. But as Paula helps Cord feel like a man again, is she also replacing Stacy as the woman in his life?
by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Chase Calhoun has worked hard at making Calhoun Customs a world-wide sensation and keeping his father’s dream alive. He hasn’t had time to think about settling down, so he’s not expecting to find love or new life in their garage amongst the ghosts of his family’s past. Charlotte Jackson is on the run from a rebellious past, determined to prove she can be a good mom to three-month-old baby, Zoe. Tired of being delegated to the back office of the racing team her famous NASCAR family owns, she sets out to establish herself as a custom design artist. But her past is never far behind… and this time, it’s threatening everything she’s built. While Chase slowly loses his heart, Charlotte learns that sometimes family is more than just blood and DNA. Previously titled Overdrive
by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
It was supposed to be a straightforward business agreement… Businessman and COO Dominic Balaska almost has it all, except $20 million to get in on a lucrative real estate deal. His trust fund document requires him to be married by his 31st birthday. In six months. With no romantic prospects in sight, he looks toward Tabitha Seils. She’s made it clear she doesn’t like him, which is exactly the no-strings deal he’s looking for. Custom pastry chef Tabitha Seils wants nothing more in life than a baby. So when a new mother considers Tabitha to adopt her infant, Tabitha nearly bursts with happiness. She makes the first of three payments but needs to find a way to pay the rest. Marrying Dominic is a win-win: they can access his trust, divvy up the money, and get an annulment. Neither expected their marriage of convenience would bring about real feelings. Nor the twist in store for their arrangement that could cost them everything. Marriage of convenience. Billionaire hero. Baby dreams on the line. Enemies with chemistry too hot to fake. A steamy, emotional romance with a hard-won happily ever after.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
????? “ What a thrilling read! The twists and turns in this book leave you gasping.” Mary T. A NAIL-BITING DOMESTIC THRILLER FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR. Meet Caitlin. Devoted wife. Adoring stepmom. Liar? One phone call will shatter her picture-perfect new life. She dropped him off at school that morning. But now she gets a call — he’s not there. Caitlin’s six-year-old stepson Geordie is missing . . . A seamless blend of high domestic suspense with a shattering final twist. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng. READERS CAN’T PUT IT DOWN: “ Tugs expertly on the nerves . . . readers will be rewarded with the revelation of even darker secrets in the family cupboard.” Kirkus “Vivid settings, realistic characters, and natural dialogue help make this one hard to put down .” Publisher’s Weekly ????? “ A well-written mystery with well-developed characters .” Tubani4 ????? “I lost sleep because I could not stop reading . . . one of my favourite authors.” Judith R. ????? “ You can feel the anxiety jumping off the page .” Tubani4 ????? “Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time . So many twists and turns with a jaw dropping conclusion .” Joy ????? “ Awesome, awesome! Patricia continues to be great.” Joan M. ????? “ It left me guessing till the end .” J.H. ALSO BY PATRICIA MACDONALD FROM CRADLE TO GRAVE SISTERS MISSING CHILD I SEE YOU CAST INTO DOUBT DON’T BELIEVE A WORD THE GIRL IN THE WOODS SAFE HAVEN MOTHER’S DAY SECRET ADMIRER LOST INNOCENTS LITTLE SISTER MARRIED TO A STRANGER STOLEN IN THE NIGHT NOT GUILTY SUSPICIOUS ORIGIN THE GIRL NEXT DOOR
by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
‘If you aren’t reading B P Walter yet, now’s the time’ A. J. Finn ‘ Accomplished, dark and stylish : I will read anything B P Walter writes’ Gillian McAllister ‘A fantastically dark and twisted thriller’ Nikki Smith ‘B P Walter’s characterisation is terrifyingly good in this claustrophobic thriller’ Marion Todd A toxic and unputdownable family thriller to keep you gripped in 2025. Perfect for fans of The White Lotus , Lisa Jewell and Ruth Ware. A summer holiday. A family secret. A split-second decision that will change everything. Twenty years ago, a summer holiday ended in tragedy for the Palmer family. No one has spoken of it since. Until a new tv series plays out the horrifying events of that night. As the family are forced to relive that fateful trip, is it possible that each person is hiding their own secrets, and is someone willing to do whatever it takes to keep their past firmly in the past… Praise for B P Walter ‘A dark and twisted psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping finale ’ Michael Wood ‘An excellent psychological thriller with a foreboding atmosphere which I found dark, sinister and disturbing’ ????? ‘Wow!! Dark, deceptive, and definitely bingeable in a day!!’ ???? ‘Up there with this author’s best, I read it in one sitting as it moved along at a very quick pace’ ????? ‘The novel has multiple clever layers to it and parts are delicious in their dark awfulness ’ ????? ‘Another gripping read’ ????? ‘Dark and twisty and once again I was left speechless ’ ????? ‘ Good twists , great writing style, compelling upper class setting. Every character despicable in their own way’ ???? ‘The characters were fantastically flawed and the plot twists were superb . Themes of greed, resentment, jealousy and negligence were weaved through so well’ ?????
