by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
Nine messy breakups, nine jobs lost. When restaurant manager Maddie Hart learns that number ten—a surf instructor based in the Caribbean—is cheating on her, she changes her destination flight (but not the contents of her suitcase) to Ireland. She’ll delay disappointing her family and figure out how to get her life back on track, while also planning her oldest sister’s pre-wedding Irish road trip. Except the groom-to-be’s best friend isn’t replying to her emails. Ex-pro soccer goalkeeper Patrick McNulty has deep roots in the seaside town of Dingle, Ireland. He’s got clear priorities: be there for his aging parents, support his sister and nieces, and take over the family brewery while also managing his pub. None of that includes dating, because after one disastrous engagement, Patrick is done with relationships. When the sunshine-y American tourist who asked him to kiss her in the pub turns out to be the same woman emailing for help planning a road trip, Patrick vows to keep it platonic. Especially after his pub manager quits and Maddie jumps in to help. Their sizzling chemistry leads them to sleep together just once, but it’s not nearly enough for either of them. Maddie knows her future isn’t in Ireland—or with Patrick. And he needs to stay focused before his carefully planned life unravels with the distraction of the American tourist. The Irish road trip is their last chance…Will Patrick be able to convince her (and himself) that fighting for number eleven is worth the journey? Tropes: Grumpy sunshine Irish setting Close proximity He falls first Fish out of water Main characters in their 30s Just once to get it out of our system Pet sheep Open door/ medium spice Since We’re Here is a first person, present tense, dual POV romance novel. It’s the third book in the Hart Sisters trilogy of interconnected standalones, which can be read in any order: If We Pretend, Unless It’s You, & Since We’re Here.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Fantasy |
A hacker uses her unique skills to unlock the secrets of mana arts and spacetime. Mana artists rule the world, and the path to power is a well-kept secret, restricted to state-approved programs and schools. Akari Zeller will never be a mana artist. Not if society has its way. She’s a Bronze with no mana and no future. But technology is advancing too. And to a skilled hacker like Akari, no secret is safe forever. The dark web holds the keys to true power, advancement, and her only chance of survival. Web of Secrets b egan as a webnovel with over two million reads on Royal Road. It’s a cultivation series where magic and martial arts meet modern technology. Perfect for fans of Cradle and Mother of Learning.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
I never imagined the protector I longed for would be a mob boss who demanded complete control. I shouldn’t have gone to Lucien’s office. Once I looked into his eyes, I couldn’t leave. He commanded me to kneel. Beg. Obey. I couldn’t help myself. One taste, and I craved more. Lucien vowed to protect me from his enemies…But who’s going to protect my heart from him? This MM mafia romance is the first book in the Marchesi Family series.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Fantasy |
The dragons were defeated two hundred years ago. Troyf has lived in peace ever since. Until now. When Prince Schram returns home from a journey with Kirven—his closest friend and a powerful canok mage—he finds his city changed beyond recognition. Goblins patrol the streets. Black canoks enforce their will. The royal castle is in ruins… and the king and queen have vanished without a trace. As Schram fights to survive and escape, he’s pulled into a widening conflict that reaches far beyond his kingdom. Something is stirring across Troyf: ancient magic, corrupted beasts, hidden enemies, and a threat that feels disturbingly familiar. With a hardened warrior’s instincts, a fierce young woman driven by vengeance, and allies from the forgotten races of the world, Schram is forced to confront a terrifying truth: The Dragon Oppression may not be over. It may only be beginning again. The Return of the Dragons launches the Hidden Magic epic fantasy series—filled with ancient races, dangerous magic, goblin armies, and the slow unearthing of secrets powerful enough to reshape the world.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 21, 2026 | Science Fiction |
We. Do. Not. Come. In. Peace. Extraterrestrial DNA mutates life on Earth into a cosmic playground and an obscure frequency draws in the players. US Secretary of Energy, Ed Marker, is living his dream as head of the most ambitious power initiative in the world. He is overseeing the roll-out of the harvester project, which will provide clean, efficient, and unlimited energy. When this new technology activates alien DNA, the price of free energy becomes too high. This uncatalogued genetic code is reshaping the planet as the world’s oceans turn a deep crimson and seismic activity shakes the globe. People are developing photosynthetic properties, growing scales, and using previously inaccessible portions of the human mind. These alarming changes are accelerating with each passing day. Millions of years of evolution are occurring near these monstrosities in only months, and it is up to Ed and a team of scientists to stop these transformations before the human race is unrecognizable. Dormant Diversion is the first book in The Harvester Series . Diane Lauer and Sarah Lauer Nakawatase have turned biology and physics upside down, weaving a contemporary story of genetically-unimaginable proportions.
