by Philip Eliot | Dec 24, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
Prince Kostya has his life planned out: obey his father the king, marry an appropriate woman, and ascend the throne. After decades of political turmoil in his tiny country, the least he can do is serve his people well. That means doing what’s expected of him. Enter Hazel Sung, American hot mess—emphasis on hot. Hazel’s in Kostya’s tiny country for a good time, not a long time. She’s spent the past month backpacking Europe after dropping out of medical school, and she’s ending her tour by spending a month with her ambassador mom.It’s unfortunate that, at their first formal meeting, she’s in sweats and hasn’t showered in two days. It’s bad that at her welcome banquet, she accidentally drinks too much and has to leave. And when he catches her up on the ramparts one night, it’s completely terrible how much she makes the serious, strait-laced prince laugh.Kostya shouldn’t even be looking at the ambassador’s daughter, let alone sneaking out of the castle to show her the city. Kissing her goes against every rule he knows, but Hazel makes it so easy to forget. And scaling the castle wall to her bedroom? That could cause an international incident.But when the crown is at stake, who will Kostya choose-–his country, or the woman he loves?Reign is a high-heat standalone romance. It’s for fans of princes and commoners, opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine stories, and anyone who loves a fairy tale ending. It’s got an ex-military hero who’s a little uptight and a messy, quirky heroine who brings out his soft side. It’s got tons of steamy scenes, lots of spice, and of course there’s an HEA.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 24, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
A backpacker’s dream turns into a nightmare as she discovers the darker side of her round-the-world trip.Sandrine is on the adventure of a lifetime, exploring the beautiful landscapes of California, Hawaii, the South Pacific, and Southeast Asia. But when she reaches Nepal, she discovers she is pregnant after a romantic fling on a tropical island. Unable to trace her lover, she continues her journey until a man, who has become dangerously obsessed with her, takes his own life on a Himalayan trek.Returning home to Switzerland for the birth of her baby, Kai, Sandrine hopes to heal and prepare for motherhood. But when she meets the charming Scott, who offers her love and security, her past traumas resurface, and she realises her nightmare is far from over.As she struggles to protect her new family, Sandrine must confront the horror she thought she left behind. Will she be able to escape the dangers that lurk in the shadows? And how far will she go to keep her loved ones safe?For fans of the Netflix series YOU, The Beaten Track is a thrilling read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Grab your copy today!”Enjoyed this. A touch of Highsmith.” – Sir Ian Rankin, bestselling author of the Inspector Rebus series”So chilling.” – Shari Lepena, bestselling psychological thriller author
by Philip Eliot | Dec 24, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
She’s starting over. Someone else has decided she won’t get the chance.Sadie Haller-Bent thinks she’s finally getting her life together. A new apartment. A new job. A future she never thought she’d have again after her father’s death and her divorce from Milo, the detective who never wanted kids.And now she’s pregnant with his baby. A secret she isn’t ready to share.But everything changes the night she wakes to a scratching sound at her front door.A man is taking her lock apart.A woman is waiting on her balcony.And both of them seem to know exactly who she is.The stranger on the balcony begs her to run. And with her phone dead and seconds to choose, Sadie climbs over the railing and steps straight into a nightmare. By morning, the woman is dead. Someone is hunting Sadie. Someone who always seems one step ahead. Someone who knows her past…and her future.To save herself and her unborn child, Sadie must uncover who wants her gone—before they make sure she never gets the chance to choose anything again.Perfect for fans of Shari Lapena, Jennifer Hillier and Freida McFadden, The Choice is a fast-paced, twist-filled psychological thriller where every answer leads to a darker question—and no one is who they seem.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 24, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
The second in Con Lehane’s 42nd Street Library mystery series, Murder in the Manuscript Room is a smart, compelling mystery in which the characters themselves are at least as interesting as the striking sleuthing.”Not to be missed.” —Megan Abbott”A story utterly relevant to the real-life horror story unfolding in America’s immigration politics.”—Sara ParetskyWhen a murder desecrates the somber, book-lined halls of New York City’s iconic 42nd Street Library, Raymond Ambler, the library’s curator of crime fiction, has a personal interest in solving the crime. His quest to solve the murder is complicated by personal entanglements involving his friend—or perhaps more-than-friend—Adele Morgan. Not only does Adele’s relationship with the young woman staffer who was murdered get in the way of Ambler’s investigation, more disturbing for him is Adele’s growing interest in a darkly handsome Islamic scholar.Soon the Intelligence Division of the New York Police Department takes over the case from NYPD homicide detective Mike Cosgrove, Ambler’s friend and sometimes partner-in-crime solving. Ambler suspects that the murder of the young woman, who’d been working at the library under an assumed name and the curious intervention of NYPD’s intelligence division are connected. The trail of intrigue leads to a seemingly unrelated murder in an upstate prison and a long ago murder of a trade union reformer.No one else sees the connections Ambler is sure are there—not an unusual state of affairs for Ambler. But with the city’s law enforcement establishment determined to stop his investigation, the inquisitive and intrepid librarian faces challenges that may put his very life at risk.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 24, 2025 | Historical Romance |
When past, present, and future collide… only love can hold the line.1942 Oahu. Paradise trembles.Bodhi McMullin and Elena Lozano have found a fragile peace hiding out in Cassie and William’s beach house—but peace is never built to last. When a strange ripple in the fabric of time shakes their world, they know: the enemy is closing in. The Mariner’s Compass is still out there, and if the government—or worse, Bodhi’s father, Phillip—gains control of all three time-travel relics, the consequences could unmake reality itself.In the explosive final chapter of The Timepiece Series, Bodhi and his family must navigate dangerous portals, confront painful truths, and survive history’s deadliest moments. From covert missions to ancient secrets buried in the Vatican, the fate of past, present, and future lies in their hands.But wielding power always comes with a price.As enemies tighten their grip and the relics threaten to consume the ones he loves, Bodhi faces an agonizing choice: surrender the relics, or sacrifice himself to save the world.Time can be rewritten. But love leaves a mark that endures forever.
