by Philip Eliot | Dec 22, 2025 | Dark & Urban Fantasy |
In 1973, an archaeologist, August Alexander, having never seen an elf before, finds one stuck in a puddle of quicksand and pulls her out. The elf, Elabella, reveals the archaeologist’s ancestors were guardians of the fae, and unknown to him, he is, too.
Years later, he becomes lost in the Amazon jungle. After wandering for days, he has little hope of survival. As he is about to give up, Elabella finds him. She leads him to a mystical clan of lion people who save his life. August’s rescue sets off a series of events affecting the supernatural world two centuries later, when the clan’s queen asks for help. Lena, the lion clan’s leader, needs a guardian to help her prevent the destruction of the rainforest and the annihilation of its magical inhabitants. She calls on Maria Goldfield, also an archaeologist, and a guardian of the fae who live in Goldfield Forest. Despite the danger and a looming invasion, Maria agrees to travel to the Amazon with Lena. As the fae of Goldfield Forest battle the invaders, Maria and Lena travel to the rainforest. There, with the help of a dragon and the little people of the jungle, they confront Bagrim and his pack of dogmen and fight for the survival of mystical creatures worldwide.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 22, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
She needs a fake boyfriend. He’s been waiting years to make it real.Savannah Hollingsworth doesn’t need complications. After a life-changing diagnosis left her future uncertain, she’s sworn off dating—and definitely sworn off love. But when a pushy admirer just won’t take a hint, she turns to the one guy who’s always had her back: Noah Barrett.Noah’s been in love with Savannah since high school. Now a local cop with a past he’s proud to have outgrown, he jumps at the chance to play her boyfriend—even if it’s only pretend. He just hopes living next door and spending time as her “fake” boyfriend will finally show her that he’s the real deal.But the closer they get, the harder it is for Savannah to keep pretending her heart’s not involved. And Noah? He’s done pretending anything.Tropes: Fake Relationship, Second Chance, Bad Boy Turned Good, Next Door Neighbors, Protective Hero, Slow Burn, He Falls First.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 22, 2025 | Action & Adventure |
“The Game is a pulse-pounding thriller packed with deception, danger, and daring gambits that will keep readers turning the pages late into the night.” –Southern Literary ReviewA secret poker game. A revolutionary AI. A deadly gamble.When financial prodigy Tyler Rush stumbles upon a clandestine poker game where the world’s elite manipulate global events, he’s drawn into a treacherous world he never knew existed. Watching him closely is CEO Mike Hayward, a man hungry for global dominance, who sees Tyler as a pawn in his ruthless plan to unlock the Einstein Code-an AI algorithm that promises to reshape the future of intelligence and power.After a high-stakes bet goes wrong, Tyler is coerced into a dangerous mission-steal the Einstein Code from a rival firm. But the job grows more challenging when he meets Jill Young, the brilliant and determined CFO who created the code. As lines blur between duty, desire, and deception, Tyler is faced with an impossible choice-betray Jill to survive or risk everything for a chance at redemption.In a world where power is the ultimate prize and every move is a gamble, Tyler must decide if he’s willing to play the game-or become its next casualty.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 21, 2025 | Christian Nonfiction |
A Hands-on Guide for Meaningful Conversations with GodHey God, Can We Talk? is a practical book designed to transform your conversations with God from distant and religious into meaningful and authentic dialogues. Deeply rooted in Scripture, this book gives hands-on tools for interacting with God through the everyday stuff of life. Each chapter contains “Conversation Starters”—simple biblical application and a roadmap for dialogue—to jumpstart your talks with God. As a respected pastor and Bible teacher, Sarah Bowling provides relevant Scriptural examples and relatable stories to make communicating with God more accessible for everyone. Experience life-changing encounters with God through any circumstance, including… When you want to go deeper in connecting with God.When you royally mess up.When you reach a fork in the road.When the future looks bleak.When your life is a total meltdown.When your plans change.When your emotions are raw. Regardless of your background, experiences, or training, the tools in this book will empower you to have deeper and more intimate conversations with God.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 21, 2025 | General Nonfiction |
A PERFECT GIFT FOR CAT LOVERS: Ernest Hemingway, Frida Khalo, Ursula K. Le Guin, and others offer a beautiful ode to feline companions in this collection of writings introduced by Margaret Atwood.For centuries, cats have been worshipped, adored and mistrusted in equal measure. In these pages, writers reflect on the curious feline qualities that inspire such devotion in their owners, even when it seems one-sided. Cats’ affections are hard-won and often fickle. Freud considered his cat an embodiment of true egoism; Hilaire Belloc found peace in his feline companion’s complacency; and Hemingway—a famous cat-lover—wrote of drinking with his 11 cats and the pleasant distraction they gave him.Edward Gorey can’t turn down a stray despite the trouble they cause him, and admits he has no idea what they’re thinking about; Muriel Spark gives practical advice on how to teach a cat to play ping-pong; Nikola Tesla, who helped design the modern electricity supply system, describes a seminal experience with a cat that first sparked his fascination with electricity; and Caitlin Moran considers the unexpected feelings of loss after the death of her family cat.These writers, and many others (including Mary Gaitskill, Alice Walker, Ursula K. Le Guin, John Keats, James Bowen, Lynne Truss, and more), paint a joyful portrait of cats and their mysterious and loveable ways. As Hemingway wrote, “one cat leads to another.” The book features six black-and-white cat portraits by photographer Elliot Ross.
