by Philip Eliot | Dec 22, 2025 | Fantasy |
Nothing is certain under the moon’s gaze, save blood.When Aldan discovers the power to burn someone’s blood, he is taken from his family, branded, and sold into slavery as an arena fighter. A painful life and an early death are all he can expect, until he listens to a supernatural voice coming from his own blood. Taking her advice, he uses his power to become the greatest arena fighter of the age, fighting year after year with one goal in mind. If he can purchase his own freedom, maybe a normal life with the woman he loves is possible.And now, he needs to win only one more fight… against a rebel leader who people are calling “the chosen one.”From the grueling training grounds where boys learn to kill, to the luxuries of the sinister Hawk King’s palace, Aldan’s whole life has led inexorably to this one day. This one fight.The king holds everything Aldan cares about. All he has to do is kill this final opponent. But love and friendship demand a different outcome. The choice is not as easy as it first appeared…Gladiator meets The Name of the Wind in this mesmerizing tale of blood, glory, magic, and love.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 22, 2025 | Science Fiction |
On a freezing night in 1778, General George Washington vanishes. Walking away from the Valley Forge encampment, he takes a fall and is knocked unconscious, only to reappear at a dog park on San Francisco Bay—in the summer of 2014. Washington befriends two Berkeley twenty-somethings who help him cope with the astonishing—and often comical—surprises of the twenty-first century. Washington’s absence from Valley Forge, however, is not without serious consequences. As the world rapidly devolves around them—and their beloved Giants fight to salvage a disappointing season—George, Tim, and Matt are catapulted on a race across America to find a way to get George back to 1778. Equal parts time travel tale, thriller, and baseball saga, Finding George Washington is a gripping, humorous, and entertaining look at what happens when past and present collide in the 9th inning, with the bases loaded and no one warming up in the bullpen.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 22, 2025 | Womens Fiction |
The BRAND NEW festive, uplifting read from NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER Beth Moran, perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Sarah Morgan and Jenny Colgan! ???Mary never planned to stop running.With a past she’s desperate to leave behind and a baby on the way, she’s found a new home, deep in the forest, hidden from the world. But when the time comes to go to the hospital, she has no idea that Beckett, the quiet, steady taxi driver who braves the blizzard to reach her, will change everything.As Mary adjusts to life with her newborn, she finds herself drawn into a local close-knit community she never expected to be part of. Beckett is always there – dependable, patient and offering a friendship she doesn’t know how to accept but slowly comes to rely on.In a place she thought she’d only ever be passing through, Mary finally learns what it truly means to belong. And as Christmas approaches, she begins to believe that maybe, just maybe, she doesn’t have to do this alone, and that this could be the start of something wonderful…Number one bestselling author Beth Moran writes stories packed with heart. Her characters become your immediate friends and you will feel uplifted after closing the final page!Praise for Beth Moran:’Beth Moran’s heartwarming books never fail to leave me feeling uplifted’ Jessica Redland’A British author to watch’ Publisher’s Weekly’Let it Snow is so uplifting. It’s cleverly written, witty and smart. A winner!’ Judy Leigh‘Life-affirming, joyful and tender’ Zoe Folbigg’Every day is a perfect day to read this’ Shari Low‘So much truth and wisdom wrapped up in this lovely story of love and friendship… As always Beth Moran gives us characters who feel like friends for life and an emotionally honest journey of recovery from heart-wrenching pasts with a lot of laughs along the way. Delicious escapist read’ ?????????? Reader Review‘I was totally invested in this book from the first page. I laughed, shed tears and didn’t want it to end. Of course I also wanted to get to the end so I would know the whole story! It’s an excellent emotional rollercoaster telling a tale of love, loss and new beginnings’ ?????????? Reader Review‘Heart-warming, moving and a lovely read as are all the author’s books, I enjoyed this thoroughly and loved the back story to go with it!’ ?????????? Reader Review‘What a lovely story, I enjoyed it so much. This is my first time reading a Beth Moran book but I can assure you it will not be my last. This is really well written story, I strongly advise others to read it. It has it all, mystery, love, friendship, heartbreak but most of all though enjoyment’ ?????????? Reader Review‘Beth has the knack of describing people and places as if you know them, this is a real gift. This is a story of tragedy and healing and has a very uplifting ending, I love, love, loved it’ ?????????? Reader Review‘Another gorgeous tale from the queen of comfort reads’ ?????????? Reader Review
by Philip Eliot | Dec 22, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
Can a Christmastime reunion last forever? First in the Wyoming Sweethearts series from the author of The Cowboy’s Little Secret.She’s only home for the holidays . . . Can he convince her to stay?The last person rancher Mason Fanning ever expects to see again is the girl who once broke his heart. Brittany Green is in town for Christmas and trying to convince her ailing grandmother—the only maternal figure the widower’s little boy has left—to move away. Can Mason show her all she really needs to fulfill her dreams is right here in Wyoming?
by Philip Eliot | Dec 22, 2025 | Literary |
“Aislinn Givens leaves a settled life in Manhattan for an unsettled life in Singapore. That painting radiates mystery and longing. So does Clifford Garstang’s vivid and simmering novel, The Last Bird of Paradise.” –John Dalton, author of Heaven Lake and The Inverted ForestTwo women, nearly a century apart, seek to rebuild their lives when they reluctantly leave their homelands. Arriving in Singapore, they find romance in a tropical paradise, but also find they haven’t left behind the dangers that caused them to flee.In the aftermath of 9/11 and haunted by the specter of terrorism, Aislinn Givens leaves her New York law practice and joins her husband in Southeast Asia when he takes a job there. Seeking to establish herself in a local law firm, Aislinn begins to understand the historic resentment of foreigners who have exploited the region for centuries. Learning about the turmoil of Singapore’s colonial period, she acquires several paintings done by an English artist during World War I that she believes are a warning to her. The artist, Elizabeth Pennington, tells her own tumultuous story through diary entries that come to an end when the war reaches the colony with catastrophic results. In the present, Aislinn and her husband learn tragically that terrorism takes many shapes when they are ensnared by local political upheaval and corruption.In a lyrical blend of historical and contemporary drama, The Last Bird of Paradise explores the consequences of power imbalances-both domestic and geopolitical, against a lush, tropical backdrop. Clifford Garstang, author of the award-winning novel Oliver’s Travels, once again draws on his decades of experience in Asia to tell an unforgettable story of romantic intrigue.
