by Philip Eliot | Aug 7, 2026 | Dark Romance |
The world ended in a courthouse elevator.AsiaI argue, I win, and I take crap from no one, especially not the grumpy former Marine I’m trapped in an elevator with.Then the dead get up and start walking, the city falls in an hour, and the only thing standing between me and a horde of ravenous zombies is him.JackI know exactly what I am. So when the world ends, I do what I’ve always done: survive.Easy. And impossible. Because of her.The public defender I’m trapped with has a smart mouth, a soft heart, and exactly zero interest in following my rules.I should cut her loose.Instead, we strike a bargain: I get her out of the city, then we go our separate ways.But every second I spend with her makes my rules harder to keep.I can’t afford to want her.Tell myself I don’t.But I’ll burn what’s left of this ruined world before I let anything touch her.His to Burn is Book 1 of This Is Not a Test, a completed high-heat BWWM zombie apocalypse trilogy featuring a morally gray protector, forced proximity, and a plus size heroine who refuses to break. His to Burn ends on a cliffhanger, and books 2 and 3 are ready when you are. Perfect for fans of possessive anti-heroes and survival romance with bite.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 7, 2026 | Christian Nonfiction |
God Wants You to Thrive in This Life—and It’s Time to Declare It! If the Bible promises God’s children health and wholeness, do you wonder why you still struggle? If Jesus already paid the ultimate price for your healing, how do you access it? The answer lies in God’s Word: It brings life, and it’s time to declare it! In this hope-infused installment of the best-selling Daily Decree series, internationally respected teacher and pastor Brenda Kunneman helps you unlock the transformative power of biblical decrees, empowering you to proclaim God’s promises over your life, experience healing, and live free from pain and sickness. Through powerful Holy Spirit-inspired, carefully curated biblical decrees, Brenda prepares you to: Release the miraculous with your words. Witness the profound impact of declaring the Word. Embrace the power of unwavering faith. Create life-giving habits through making daily decrees. Receive eye-opening Bible teaching that will fuel your faith for divine healing. Claim your healing in Jesus’s name. Your healing breakthrough is a declaration away. When you use your words to proclaim God’s Word, you will unleash the healing power of Heaven—and live a healthier, more fulfilling life.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 7, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
The Witcher clashes with the Shire in this sexy strangers-to-lovers romantasy about a broody monster hunter and the charming innkeeper he’s duty-bound to protect, tempted to love, and destined to kill. He’s Fated to kill her; she’s going to fall for him anyway.When Anya looks into the Mirror of Death at her small town’s annual Fate Festival, she expects to see what she always sees: a long and peaceful life in the community she loves. But this year, she sees a stranger: strong, handsome, and Fated to drown her.When she finds herself convicted of her own future crime, Anya embarks on a dangerous quest to the capital to clear her name—only to be attacked by a monster that shouldn’t exist, and rescued by the very man destined to murder her.Idris is a knight of a secret order, now duty-bound to escort Anya to her trial. As they face terrifying monsters, assist quirky townsfolk, and share a tiny tent together, Idris and Anya find themselves drawing inexplicably closer. But when enemies from Idris’s past drag Anya into a world of cutthroat criminals and sordid politics, Idris fears he’ll be the end of her, after all.As desire, duty, and dark conspiracies thrust Anya and Idris into a world of intrigue and danger, they’ll have no choice but to tempt their disastrous Fate.Fate’s Dangerous Fortune is a spicy strangers-to-lovers romantic fantasy for adults—perfect for readers who enjoy bold heroines, heroes who fall first, character-driven plots, and unique world building.This is the first book in the Mirrors of Fate series, which are interconnected fantasy romances, each about a different couple helping to solve an ongoing problem in the kingdom. This book contains high-stakes action and cozy small-town shenanigans, with detailed descriptions of spice and gore.Recommended for fans of Helen Scheuerer’s Legends of Thezmarr series, Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry, Danielle L. Jensen, Dungeons & Dragons, and Sarah J. Maas.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 7, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
“A slick story that combines gumshoe noir and extreme horror.” – Kristopher Triana, author of Gone to See the River Man”Mendes’ novels are darkly gleaming puzzle-boxes that, once solved, reveal their awesome horrors.”– Joseph Sale, author of Dark Hilarity.BOOK ONE OF THE COMPLETE LABYRINTH SAGADark Fantasy • Occult Noir • Western HorrorChinatown, 1910.A series of ritualistic murders are discovered six months after Max Elliot turned in his badge.Victims of the media-dubbed “Chinatown Surgeon” are little more than piles of flayed skin. The bones of each body were stolen. This torturous method of execution had only been seen once before and that case remained unsolved.Confident of a connection between the grisly crimes, police turn to the one man they believe can help.With the allure of closure to his own personal tragedy, Max Elliot agrees to reinstatement for one last case. But the clues lead the unstable detective down a path he never could have imagined.Follow Max as he penetrates a supernatural world of drugs, violence, and an ancient race of chemists whose hidden influence shaped human civilization.Enjoy this stand-alone horror noir novel, or step into the complete four-book Labyrinth Saga.What Reviewers are Saying”CHINATOWN meets HELLRAISER” – Goodreads Reviewer“This book is the perfect blend of noir with extreme horror and plenty of fantasy elements. I get some serious Graham Masterton vibes with Mendes’ writing, but in all honesty, you will never read another book like The City.” – Stephanie E. Jensen, author of The Howling of the Dead“Wow, it’s been a while since I have felt for a character as much as I did for Max Elliot.” – Paula Limbaugh, Horror Novel reviews“The City is a slick read, you’re never bored & the anticipation for the next visit to the ancient city is constantly high.” – Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life
by Philip Eliot | Aug 7, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
A slow burn wasn’t on the agenda…Flora and Mark are both professors, both mid-career, and both unlucky in love. As the new year starts, they’re assigned to serve on the dreaded Budget committee at Astor College, the small liberal arts school where they both teach. The catch? In the decade they’ve worked together, their animosity has only deepened. Flora thinks Mark is a performative tryhard, while Mark sees Flora as the frontwoman for a snotty Mean Girls clique on campus.A mystery soon falls into their laps, foisted on them by an anonymous informant. As they investigate possible wrongdoing, they end up having to work together, and despite some undisguised derision, some woefully awful dates with other people, and unknown forces threatening their careers, they pick apart the web of mystery surrounding Astor. In the process, they start to see the good in each other. Or, at least, they each start to find each other slightly less annoying. Most of the time.Best, is a romantic comedy with a mystery at its heart. Deeply tongue-in-cheek, the book is full of the quirky, rewarding, and deplorable aspects of academic life.Content warnings: clean romance but with a ton of coarse language. Like, a lot.
