by Philip Eliot | Feb 17, 2026 | Historical Romance |
When a penniless Viennese musician is told she may be an English duke’s wife, a quest for lost love begins. Amid the glamour and intrigue of the Congress of Vienna, Lena Arenheim and her musical family perform at aristocratic soirees to make ends meet. When, out of the blue, the sister of the arrogant Duke of Aldingbourne proclaims Lena to be her brother’s long-lost duchess, her safe but small world is turned upside down. Amid opulent ballrooms and echoes of forgotten memories, Lina embarks on a quest to uncover the secrets of her past. For Julius Stafford-Hill, Duke of Aldingbourne, the wounds of a tragic loss still linger after eight long years. When he encounters a woman who bears an uncanny resemblance to his late wife Catherine, he will do anything to uncover the truth, even if it means immersing himself in her world and facing the everyday challenges of a common middle-class life. Can the lost duchess be found, and can they rebuild a love that transcends the boundaries of time and circumstance? This is a sweet and clean Regency romance and the first book of the Viennese Waltz Series: Set against the backdrop of Vienna’s 1814 elegance, diplomacy, and intrigue, this series twirls through the entwined destinies of friends, enemies, and lost lovers in charming tales of love, desire and courtship. Prequel: My Lady, Will you Dance?
by Philip Eliot | Feb 17, 2026 | Historical Romance |
The Scandalous ’71 St. Clair There’s no way around it, Sophia St. Clair is notorious, a cautionary tale to all of London’s young ladies on being found standing amidst shrubbery, alone with a man. If Society only knew the whole story. Sophia’s illegitimate daughter was stolen from her arms, and she’ll do anything to find her. Disguised as Madame Pigeon, Sophia supports her search by writing speeches for the condemned and, as Lady Sour, wildly-popular, just a tad seditious, broadsides on a woman’s lot. A powerful earl determined to bare Sophia’s secrets Roman Montvilliers, the widowed Earl of Haslemere, has responsibilities to rival his power: an illustrious political career, a philandering brother, a five-year old daughter without a mother, and a mother who insists he remarry. As Lady Sour’s broadsides grip London, the Prime Minister adds another responsibility to Roman’s plate: find Lady Sour. An affair that could destroy them both As Sophia surrenders to a dangerous passion, Roman risks his career on a ferocious attraction that fast becomes about more than winning. Will Roman sacrifice his ambitions for Sophia, and will Sophia allow Roman to throw it all away for her? A Scandal Changes Everything , Book 1 in the SOCIETY OF WOMEN REVOLUTIONARIES series, is a steamy historical romance of second chances, family, and a man’s ability to believe in the woman he loves. TW: Emotional breakdown, gas-lighting, stolen child, open door, profanity
by Philip Eliot | Feb 17, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Who accidentally has a one-night stand with her yoga instructor? Yep. Me. How did I accidentally sleep with someone, right? I know what you’re thinking. Whoops! I slipped and inadvertently inserted Tab A into Slot B. That’s not quite how it went. But my yoga instructor is really, really skilled with Tab A, if you know what I mean. Slot B never had it so good. What am I supposed to do now, as I walk into my yoga class and find the guy I ghosted this morning… there, in front of the class, perfectly aligned and grinning at me like he remembers touching all my chakras. He’s perfect. Too perfect. He’s so perfect he’s ruining my job. I’m an investigative reporter, working on spec for an article for a national magazine, and my job is to find all the ways this yoga chain is corrupt. The only thing criminal here is that I can’t have him in Slot B ever again. And I would. I’d turn myself into a paper doll book if that’s what it took for more of that action. I want him. He wants me. Nothing I do will make him back off because the chemistry is off the charts. Except for one pesky little thing: We’re at cross-purposes. I need my exposé to get the job of my dreams. He needs to sell his stake in the yoga chain before I expose the corrupt current owner. That makes him my enemy. My nemesis. The guy I have to get around to get ahead. And now we’re supposed to hate each other. But who ever let that get in the way of love?
by Philip Eliot | Feb 17, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Can one perfect day turn into a lifetime love? Ten years ago, Hattie Stevens spent just twenty-four hours with the charming, creative, slightly chaotic writer Ed DeArmas. The timing wasn’t right—but their connection was unforgettable. Three years ago, she tried to find him again. He didn’t even remember her. Now, approaching thirty, Hattie’s life looks nothing like the dream list she once made. Divorced, out of a job, still unpublished, and nowhere near owning the cozy bookstore she’s always wanted, she’s ready for a reset. When her best friends invite her to spend the summer in Fortune Falls , a picturesque town on the Oregon Coast, she jumps at the chance. What she doesn’t expect? Ed—her Ed—will be there too. Thrown together for the summer, both working on new novels, both single, both undeniably drawn to each other again. But while Hattie begins to fall for Fortune Falls—and for Ed all over again—he’s made it clear he’d never live in a small town. When a local bookstore goes up for sale, Hattie must decide: chase the dream she’s always wanted, or risk her heart on the man who might finally be ready for her. ? Perfect for fans of : Tarah Dewitt’s cozy PNW vibes, Carly Fortune’s Meet Me at the Lake , and nostalgic nineties romances like Before Sunrise. Tropes you’ll love: Right person, wrong time Second chance romance Forced proximity Small town charm Grumpy/sunshine Found family
by Philip Eliot | Feb 17, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
He’s loved her for years. She refuses to be rescued. One proposal changes everything. For rancher Chance Braxton, Josie Monroe was the classic girl next door. He’d fallen early and hard, but because her heart had belonged to his careless and indifferent brother, Chance had been permanently friend-zoned since Josie was a teen. Now Josie’s running her failing ranch all alone, and it’s time for Chance to step up and keep a promise he made to her dying mother – marry Josie and combine their ranches. Josie Monroe doesn’t want help or need to be saved by anyone – especially her wealthy ranching neighbor and forever thorn in her paw, Chance Braxton. The serious, way-too-handsome cowboy has starred in too many of her fantasies, but he still sees her as a heart-broken girl. She’s a woman now, and she’s determined to prove everyone wrong: She can save her ranch and rebuild her father’s legacy…alone. When Chance proposes, Josie’s problems are just beginning. So why does her pulse kick up every time he rides by and tips his Stetson? Marriage of convenience. Lifelong pining. Protective cowboy. Stubborn small-town heroine. Slow-burn ranch romance with heart, heat, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
