by Philip Eliot | Feb 20, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
When the power grid fails, the only thing left to rely on is each other. Retired state trooper Major Dave Elliott lives a quiet life on his rural farm with his granddaughter, his dog, and the steady rhythm of small-town routines. Neighbors know one another. Doors stay unlocked. Life is predictable. Until the lights go out. A coordinated cyberattack shuts down the power grid, and within hours the world beyond their county roads begins to unravel. With no communication, no law enforcement, and no way to know what’s coming next, families start arriving at Major’s gate looking for refuge. He lets them in. As the group works together to protect the farm and share what they have, Major’s granddaughter begins noticing something strange.Clouds appear before danger strikes; warnings no one else can see. When her visions prevent a deadly attack, Major realizes the blackout wasn’t just a disaster. Someone planned it. And whatever is happening beyond their fields is moving closer. In a world growing more uncertain by the hour, this small community will have to rely on trust, courage, and each other to survive what’s coming. Danger in the Clouds is a gripping small-town survival thriller about neighbors becoming family, quiet courage in the face of chaos, and the strength found behind a closed gate when the rest of the world goes dark.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 20, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
In the heart of the Andes, an archaeological dream is threatened by a sinister plot. When former black ops field agent Rex Dalton and his trusty K9 companion, Digger, form an unexpected friendship with a retired American couple, they are invited to join an expedition to a secluded village nestled high in the Andes Mountains. The couple’s intention to invest in the archaeological site there appears to be a promising venture, but all is not what it seems. Dalton’s instincts quickly uncover a sinister con targeting his new friends, and the masterminds behind this elaborate scheme prove they will go to any lengths to protect their interests. He and Digger are caught in the crosshairs of a dangerous game. With the stakes rising, Rex must use his cunning to outmaneuver his adversaries and bring justice to the deserving before it’s too late. The Inca Con is the pulse-pounding fourth instalment in JC Ryan’s electrifying Rex Dalton K9 Thrillers series, but can also be enjoyed as a gripping standalone. ____________________________________________________________________ Praise for The Inca Con : ? ? ? ? ? Rex and Digger surpass themselves yet again!!! ? ? ? ? ? Great story, creatively written with wonderful characters and interesting environments will keep you reading long into the night. ? ? ? ? ? I love all of J C Ryan books. They are written with intelligence and style that we like very much. ? ? ? ? ? This is an excellent book about greed, deception, murder and salvation. The plot is well done. The book is full of action and emotions. ? ? ? ? ? Exciting, interesting, keeps you wanting to turn just ONE more page. I highly recommend this book; you won’t regret it!!!
by Philip Eliot | Feb 20, 2026 | Historical Romance |
In the final years of the American Revolution, Noah and Jake Maclean — time travelers from the present day — navigate war, love, and betrayal. Noah serves as George Washington’s aide?de?camp, witnessing history up close, while Jake, a furniture apprentice in Philadelphia, wrestles with guilt over his civilian role. Pursued by relentless British spy Malachi Maine, the brothers guard a family secret that could alter the war’s outcome. In LET TIME FLY, the epic conclusion of the Stone Shed trilogy, ambitions and armies collide as America and Britain march toward a final showdown at Yorktown.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 20, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Dumped by her fiancé and craving a fresh start, Vylette West retreats to the one place she swore she’d never return—her peculiar hometown of Driftwood Cove. But instead of peace and quiet, she impulsively buys the town’s most haunted property: Briggs Manor, a crumbling estate with creaky floors, a ghostly sea captain who doesn’t believe in personal space… and a raven who talks back. Now juggling home repairs and the launch of her new real estate agency, Vylette lands her first listing—the Henderson house, a property so steeped in ghostly gossip even the bravest buyers won’t touch it. To make the sale, she’ll have to navigate cranky spirits, whispered secrets, and the suspicious stares of her not-so-welcoming neighbors—all while fending off Bas Matthews, a ruthless real estate mogul who’s made it his mission to drive her out of town. If Vylette can sell a haunted house, dodge a shady rival, and keep her sass-mouth raven from live-tweeting her life mistakes… she might just survive Driftwood Cove’s real estate market—ghosts and all. Welcome to Driftwood Cove—where the ghosts gossip, the raven judges you, and every listing has a skeleton in the closet. A paranormal cozy mystery with hauntings, humor, and a raven that never shuts up.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 20, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
Lake Rules: Soak up the sun. Sit under the stars. Don’t fall back in love. Miles and Avery seemed like the perfect couple when they met a decade ago while working at a lakeside resort in Maine. For one magical summer, they were like blueberry pancakes and maple syrup. But at summer’s end, things turned sticky when Miles abruptly ended things. They haven’t spoken since. When the resort’s owner suffers a family emergency, both Avery and Miles return to the lake to help open the resort for summer. After selling her stationery business and leaving a cheating fiancé, Avery is all about playing it safe and she isn’t interested in giving Miles and his big dock energy another chance. As long as she keeps him at a canoe paddle’s distance, they won’t have to dredge up their past before she starts her MBA in the fall. Miles is now a tech entrepreneur and semi-famous serial dater living in New York. Avery’s the only woman who ever understood him and he’s determined to make up for past hurts. If he can remind her of everything they had that summer and prove his commitment, he might get another chance. Despite a decade of silence that still stings, Avery can’t deny Miles remains the same intelligent, kindhearted soul who once showed her the stars. It’ll take another summer to figure out if they’re friends, lovers, enemies, or ghosted exes. Can they put aside their heartbreak and help the people they love without their history floating to the surface? ANOTHER SUMMER is a summer nostalgia read, with rom-com elements, mild spice before closing the door, and a mental health representation. For content guidance, see below. Tropes: Second chance romance Adversaries-to-lovers Lake romance Only one A-frame Workplace romance, forced proximity Slow burn College sweethearts He’s never stopped thinking about her Self-Made millionaires, both of them Golden retrievers, one literal and one figurative Pining – after all, Maine is the Pine Tree State Mental health rep Content guidance: This book contains on page, detailed descriptions of panic attacks, drawn from the author’s personal experiences. Also on page, on page, a dog is lost and then found (yay). Another Summer explores grief, resulting from the off page loss of a main character’s parent from a prolonged, unspecified illness. There’s off-page mention of a main character’s cheating fiancé, past (managed) depression, one character saving a child from drowning ten years ago, and heart surgery of a side character’s parent.
