by Philip Eliot | Feb 9, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
When baby Storm is orphaned, her devoted nanny Emma Wright yearns to adopt her but she’s a foreigner on a temporary visa. The court gives custody to Storm’s three adult half-brothers. They remind her of a pack of wolves—protective, but not prepared to care for a baby. Alpha male Reid is especially aloof and intimidating. Like his younger brothers, Reid Fraser left the Westcoast village of Raven’s Cove at eighteen and never looked back. Now a successful corporate consultant who rescues failing businesses—which is what this fly-in fishing resort has become, Reid must rally his brothers to save Storm’s inheritance, but he and his estranged brothers barely get along. They can’t deal with an infant, too. They need the nanny. As Emma coaches Reid through midnight feedings and teething, they try to ignore the sexual pull between them. Then they learn Storm may have family who could take her from them. Reid proposes a marriage of convenience, but will it be enough to keep this fractured family together? Perfect for fans of Susan Mallery and RaeAnne Thayne, Marrying the Nanny is a heartwarming, small-town romance where family, forgiveness, and forever love find a second chance.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 9, 2026 | Action & Adventure |
Back when humanity was young, many dangerous secrets lay undiscovered. Later, these secrets were written down by an old Himalayan scribe, anointed for this very purpose. His work became known as The Origin Scroll. From the award-winning, bestselling author of the Shelby Alexander series comes the epic Maxwell Barnes Adventure Thrillers. When Maxwell Barnes, treasure hunter extraordinaire, and his best friend Axel Morales were contracted by an American university to track down the legendary Origin Scroll, they looked forward to some nice, quiet treasure hunting. After all, what’s in the mountains of Tibet other than wind and snow? Immediately upon landing, they begin to suspect things are much more complicated than they had expected … and even more treacherous. But as Max delves deeper into the truth behind the Origin Scroll, he encounters a mysterious religious sect, a legendary creature, and a base camp with more closet skeletons than cans of Tibetan beer. Perfect escapist adventure for the armchair traveler, and for fans of James Rollins, Clive Cussler, Nick Thacker, and Steve Berry.
by Philip Eliot | Feb 9, 2026 | Mystery |
A spell-binding historical mystery of forbidden love and buried secrets from the bestselling author of The Storyteller’s Daughter ?? Perfect for fans of Evie Woods, Kate Storey and Lucinda Riley! On the wild Cornish coast, love and loss echo through the halls of Hallows Abbey, where the past refuses to stay buried… 1966: Standing on the rugged Cornish coast, Hallows Abbey can be a lonely place for the boys boarding there. For Theresa , however, it offers an escape from her father’s long shadow, and as the school nurse, she tries to be a comfort to those students struggling to adjust to their remote life. But, before the year is over, Theresa will make a terrible decision – and the consequences for the children in her care will change everything… 2025: With her own children having just left home, Amanda’s emotions are in turmoil when she arrives at the isolated school where her husband is to be Deputy Head. When she learns of the school’s tragic history, in which a group of boys went out on a boat trip and disappeared, she becomes obsessed with finding out what happened, even when her research risks upsetting the fragile equilibrium of the school. But when she starts to hear voices in the gardens and crying in the halls at night, she begins to wonder if she’s losing her mind. Only one thing seems certain: this corner of Cornwall could well be Amanda’s undoing. Lose yourself in a spellbinding tale of whispers through time… Perfect for fans of Kate Morton, Barbara Erskine, and The Secret of Crickley Hall. ? Praise for Victoria Scott: ‘A fabuous twisty dual timeline with a hint of spooky season ghost story. I loved it!’ – Rachel Burton The twists and turns revealed kept me turning pages way longer than I was meant to stay awake. The way Meredith’s mind gets confused as she learns more and more tugged at my heart, and reading Ellen’s experiences with her beau and how his mental health was essentially compartmentalised in an era when there wasn’t much knowledge was heartwrenching. ?????????? ‘Within the tale, there are elements of the gothic tradition, with old houses, fog, rising waters, stormy weather and more. The reader’s pulse rate rises as we are committed to following the action. I thoroughly enjoyed The House In The Water. It consumed me from the start. It was the first book by Victoria Scott but I certainly she she will write more.’ ?????????? ‘Don’t you love a dual time line novel? I do and this one is exceptional – I have read the author’s earlier work and this is straying into much darker territory, but I think it only serves to show what a great writer she is… Atmospheric, gripping, with huge heart and impossible to put down – the very best sort of book! ?????????? Beautiful captivating prose, kept me totally engaged in both timelines.’ ?????????? Wonderful. My first by this author but not the last. ?????????? ‘This is definitely a spellbinding and unsettling tale with a dash of romance set in WW2 and 2013 that might haunt your dreams and leave you with a lot to think about! A riveting read.’ ?????????? ‘I was engrossed in the story from the start. May Day House is a rehab house for soldiers during WWII. They are cared for and sent back to war. Years later a couple buys the house which soon appears to be haunted by the soldiers who had been there. It is a great story.’ ??????????
by Philip Eliot | Feb 9, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
Facing his demons in his first year of sobriety, Matthew Scudder finds himself on the trail of a killer. When Scudder’s childhood friend Jack Ellery is murdered, presumably while attempting to atone for past sins, Scudder reluctantly begins his own investigation, with just one lead: Ellery’s Alcoholics Anonymous list of people he wronged. One of them may be a killer, but that’s not necessarily Scudder’s greatest danger. Immersing himself in Ellery’s world may lead him right back to the bar stool. In a novel widely celebrated by critics and readers, Lawrence Block circle back to how it all began, reestablishing the Matthew Scudder series as one of the pinnacles of American detective fiction. “Right up there with Mr. Block’s best . . . A Drop of Hard Stuff keeps us guessing.” — Tom Nolan, Wall Street Journal
by Philip Eliot | Feb 9, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Reluctant family law attorney Jamie Quinn is loving life – and why wouldn’t she? Her boyfriend Kip is back from Australia, her long-lost dad finally has his visa and she’s about to start her dream job at an art foundation. It all falls apart when Jamie is accused of stealing priceless art from a rare book collection. If she can’t find out who framed her, she can kiss her dream job goodbye, and her law license too. Meanwhile, Kip has problems of his own. Now an environmental activist, he uncovers a deadly secret – one that just might get him killed. Jamie’s in trouble, Kip’s in danger, and Duke Broussard has gone AWOL. How could Jamie’s favorite P.I. abandon her at a time like this?
