by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
The BRAND NEW gorgeously funny romantic comedy from MULTI-MILLION COPY bestseller Portia MacIntosh, perfect for fans of Love Island, Christina Lauren and Tessa Bailey! ? Tropes: ? Workplace romance ? Enemies to lovers ? Fake dating ? Forced proximity ? Reality TV show ? Caribbean island settingLights. Camera…Showmance!From the moment Cleo met Lockie, her infuriatingly charming co-casting producer on hit reality show Welcome to Singledom, he’s been getting under her skin. Their job? Casting singles for the ultimate island romance. Their problem? They can’t agree on anything.Now, the cameras are ready to roll, and the contestants—well, most of them—are en route. But when the threat of a tropical storm delays half the cast, launch night turns into a total disaster. With no Plan B, Cleo and Lockie are forced to step in as contestants. Just for 24 hours until the real stars arrive.Simple, right? Except tensions are sky-high and sparks are flying for all the wrong reasons! All they have to do is couple-up and get voted off – but there’s a storm coming, so leaving the island might not be so easy. Cleo’s used to pulling strings behind the scenes, not falling headfirst into the drama.But when the cameras stop rolling, will their fake fling fade with the credits—or could it be Cleo’s most unexpected plot twist yet?Escape to paradise with a laugh-out-loud, gorgeous forced proximity with your rival romance from MILLION-COPY bestseller Portia MacIntosh Praise for Portia MacIntosh: ‘Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.’ Shari Low’I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin’The queen of rom com!’ Rebecca Raisin‘This is one of the easiest 5 stars I have given’ Reader Review‘Portia Macintosh knows how to add the perfect amount of humor, current pop culture reference, and setting to make every rom-com an absolute joy to read!’ ?????????? Reader Review‘If you’re looking for a feel-good read that will make you laugh, swoon, and maybe even shed a tear, “Wish You Weren’t Here” is a must-read. Highly recommend!’ ?????????? Reader Review
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Beware those rodeo men… Cowboy Boone Carson isn’t as hard as he appears. He fell in love once, a long time ago, and it never let go of him. Unfortunately for him, he fell in love with Wendy Stevens, who fell in love with Boone’s best friend. Then she went and married the jerk and had his babies. But now… Wendy Stevens has finally left her no-good, unfaithful husband, and all she knows is that she’ll never fall for another bull rider. Yet much to her surprise, the person who steps up to help her and her kids…is her husband’s best friend, Boone—and he makes her feel things she’s never felt before. Suddenly, Boone has a chance with the woman of his dreams. Can he prove he’s a man who will go the distance, a rodeo man who will stay?Includes a bonus story, Breaking All Her Rules!From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.The Carsons of Lone Rock
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
One week can change everything…
Private investigator Ethan James has had one too many brushes with death. But his newest case should be simple—it’s just a birth-parents search in stunning Lost Harbor, Alaska, helping out the local police chief. But as everyone knows, strange things happen in the tiny remote town. From day one, everything seems to go wrong. The last straw? He suddenly has a sidekick he never expected—the super sexy, endlessly quirky local baker.
Nothing is more important to Sweet Harbor Bakery owner Jessica Dixon than her friends—especially her BFF, Police Chief Maya Badger. When Maya has to drop a side investigation close to her heart, Jessica is determined to prove she has her back. Of course, she knows nothing about investigating. But she has her knowledge of the area, her uncanny intuition, and of course, her trusty crystal. Oh, and the help of the ridiculously gorgeous but entirely too cynical Ethan James. What could go wrong?
When these opposites attract, Jessica may come down to Earth long enough to find love, while Ethan might learn to trust his heart instead of his head…if they make it out of the wilderness alive.
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
“Flirting is fun. And fun is essential.” Single mom Mardie is doing it tough so I gave her the loveliest guy I could possibly imagine. Take that, sour reality!Single mom Mardie Griffin has a run-down old house in need of fixing and a memory of Jett Casey as her savior in a time of great need. So when her friends acquire Jett’s services at a bachelor auction and send him to fix up her house, she sets aside her mistrust of men and lets him in.Elite athlete Jett Casey has the world at his feet and no desire for stability. But there’s one woman he’s never forgotten and if he can help make her safe this time, maybe she’ll stop haunting him.No strings, no sex, no commitment. Just fix things. Surely it can’t be that difficult…First published as What a Bachelor Needs
by Philip Eliot | May 13, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
An absolute rollercoaster! So many twists and turns… When I thought I’d figured it all out… BOOM! There came the ending. I’m speechless!’ Reader review ?????’This story is wild!! Actual mind-blowing psychological fiction that has you simultaneously shouting at the characters to stop their crazy antics, while turning pages at a rate of knots to find out what will happen next!! This is the most original book I have read in YEARS!’ Reader review ?????On Riddleston Road each house reaches three storeys high, with smart gabled roofs and neat garden paths unfurling from pastel coloured front doors. Wide, sash windows stare outwards from the brick facades, revealing a glimpse of beautiful interiors. And concealing dark secrets.Today a new family has moved into number twenty-three. A family who shouldn’t be there.As Iris stacks boxes in the hallway, she knows she has made a mistake in coming here. This house will mean her son will get the future he deserves. That will make everything she’s done worth it.But someone knows Iris’s secret and what she did to get her dream home… Would she kill to keep it? A completely addictive psychological thriller with twists you just won’t see coming. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Louise Candlish and Lisa Jewell.Everyone is gripped by The Family at No 23:’Oh my god! I literally couldn’t put this book down! I had to keep reading, the suspense is unreal. Absolutely packed with twists and shocking turns’ Reader review ?????’I was hooked from the beginning and I had to find out what was going to happen. I didn’t even want to go to work because I’d have to stop reading. You won’t want to put this book down I finished it in 24 hours!… Just wow!’ Reader review ?????’Great book. Was up all night reading it… the twists and turns are fab. Definitely 5 stars ??????????’ Reader review ?????’What. A. Debut. This one is going to get people talking… a fantastic read that you will not want to put down. Bravo!’ Reader review ?????’Had me up the entire night reading it. I simply could not put it down. It had everything I was looking for in a thriller and then some. If you are looking for a book that is really going to capture your attention immediately this is the book for you’ Reader review ?????’The perfect blend of domestic dilemma and spiralling suspense. I loved it!’ Helen Cooper ‘Wrapped in darkness and secrets – I raced through it’ Sophie Flynn’Wow!’ J.M. Hall’I couldn’t put it down… A gripping, breath-holding novel that will make you question what you would do for your family’ Leah Pitt ‘Wonderful!’ R.B. Egan’Made me gasp’ Chris Bridges
