by Philip Eliot | Jul 15, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
He carries a big stick. And he’s not afraid to use it.On the ice, Kellan Carter is the powerhouse enforcer for the Charlotte Strikers. Off the ice, he’s just a regular guy trying to avoid the groupies chasing fame and fortune. What Kellan really wants is a woman who knows how to enjoy some good, clean fun—and maybe a little not-so-clean fun, too. The kind of woman he’d never let go.Kristen Robinson is exactly that woman. A gorgeous, down-to-earth bartender who’s caught Kellan’s eye, she finally agrees to go out with him—and their night ends with the most electrifying kiss of his life. But then Kristen pulls away, insisting they can’t see each other again. Kellan knows that kiss meant something to her. What he doesn’t know is that Kristen is hiding a dangerous secret.Kellan has already proved that she can trust him with her body and her heart. But as her past resurfaces, he’ll have to prove she can trust him with her life. And he might have to get his hands dirty to do it.“L. P. Dover knows how to create the men who make us swoon, the book boyfriends we all want.”—New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlinPraise for Hard Stick“Hard Stick is a sexy hockey romance that heats up the ice, and the bedroom!”—Sarah Robinson, bestselling author of the Kavanagh Legends series“Hard Stick is the action-packed hockey romance you’ll never forget.”—Addicted2Books“Loved the storyline, the plot was very developed with some suspense, drama and of course romance, the exact amount to make this book good and interesting.”—Collectors of Book Boyfriends & Girlfriends“I would 100% recommend this book to anyone who loves a story that has a little bit of everything in it. If you’re looking for a storyline that will suck you in and characters you will fall in love with and want more of, then this is the book to read! . . . Hard Stick is truly a book that is a case of ‘Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover,’ but in the best way possible.”—Book Bitches Blog“I loved everything about this book. I highly recommend this author.”—Jack of All Trades, Master of None Book Reviews“You’ll be sucked in from the start and will feel the book hangover before you’re done.”—Seraphim Book Reviews (five stars)“L. P. Dover did a great job with this book and if you know going into that it has more of a suspenseful love story, you might not be so surprised. I recommend this book. I couldn’t put it down.”—Wicked Love of Books
by Philip Eliot | Jul 15, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Mackenzie Scirocco grapples with the daily challenges of being a single mother of five-year-old twins and the responsibilities of running her bakery. Some days she fools herself that all the proverbial balls are in the air. Especially when the man she has a crush on asks her out. But her world—and those balls—crashes around her when her ex-husband questions her sanity and files for full custody of the boys.Captain Phoenix Egan of the Water Course Fire Department gets trapped inside a burning building and can’t save himself from the consequences. His physical wound is nothing compared to the emotional one. He has to keep his fear of fighting fires a secret or risk his career and that makes him dangerous. Mack is the only person who can help him be whole again, and she can’t be with him.A relationship for Mack will jeopardize her custody case, but her heart refuses to be denied.If she can prove her ex-husband is actually the crazy one, she might find a way to be with the man she loves. And if she can’t… she and Phoenix will lose everything they hold dear.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 15, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
When Nikki Knight returns to her childhood stomping grounds in Frog Hollow Georgia, she realizes life has become nuttier than the pecan muffins at her late grandmother’s haunted B&B. But the only ghost in the Moonlight Mansion is the previous lady of the house, still roaming the halls in her afterlife.Not ten steps into town, Nikki finds herself with a furry new companion. An abandoned royal dachshund who just might carry the secret to his past owner’s untimely demise. But when Nikki is seen snooping around at one too many crime scenes, the local officer becomes suspicious and begins popping up where she least expects him.Now, she needs to find out what happened ASAP and protect Prince Dasher Dangerdog Bean from falling into the wrong—and deadly—hands.Can Nikki and her royal dachshund solve the case? Or will they end up roaming the Moonlight Mansion with her grandmother?
by Philip Eliot | Jul 15, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
It’s supposed to be the happiest day of Georgiana Germaine’s life. But when one of her closest friends fails to show up at the ceremony, Georgiana senses something is terribly wrong.Her fears are confirmed when Tiffany is found brutally stabbed, her lifeless body sprawled across a bathroom floor.What begins as a joyous occasion quickly unravels into a nightmare. With grief and shock threatening to consume her, Georgiana throws herself into uncovering the truth. But the deeper she digs, the more dangerous the path becomes—and the closer she gets to a ruthless killer who will stop at nothing to remain hidden.A chilling, heart-pounding mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page.What Readers are Saying about Little Dark Deeds:”Another 5-star book by Cheryl Bradshaw.” ??????????”Hooked from chapter one!” ??????????”This book by far is my favorite Georgiana tale!” ??????????”A story you can’t put down.” ??????????”Hits all of my expectations.” ??????????
by Philip Eliot | Jul 15, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
PURCHASE THIS BOX SET AND SAVE $53!Download all 11 hauntingly addictive novels from New York Times bestseller HP Mallory in one massive collection!They say New Orleans is full of ghosts.I just didn’t expect one to be living in my bedroom.After my divorce, I thought it was time for a fresh start. And when I inherited my great-aunt Myra’s crumbling old mansion in the Garden District of New Orleans, I figured: why not?Turns out, renovating a haunted house is a lot more complicated than dealing with leaky pipes and peeling wallpaper.Now I’m hearing footsteps in empty hallways, while objects move when I’m not looking, and I’m pretty sure someone—or something—keeps whispering my name.Then there are the dreams…That’s where I meet him—Drake Montague. A devastatingly gorgeous policeman from the 19th-century with eyes like midnight, an accent that would make a nun rethink her life path, and a body that would make any woman’s heart race, even if he technically doesn’t have one anymore.Drake’s charming, funny, flirtatious, and protective, but he died in 1919… I really know how to pick them, right?Anyway, Drake isn’t the only guy in my life. There’s also Ryan Kelly—my maddeningly hot general contractor and very much alive next-door neighbor. Ryan is all smolder, sawdust, and slow smiles…So now I’m stuck between one ghost and one gorgeous distraction with a hammer.As if that weren’t enough to cause a girl to reach for the nearest martini (or two), my house isn’t just haunted—it’s cursed.Right. I happened to move into the one house with ties to the infamous Axeman of New Orleans–a serial killer from the turn of the century who tops the list of folks you wouldn’t want to invite to your dinner parties.Soon, the past and present start colliding in terrifying ways as something evil starts stirring beneath the floorboards.So yeah… welcome to New Orleans. Where the ghosts are sexy, the voodoo is real, and starting over might just kill me.Perfect for fans of later-in-life paranormal romance, haunted house mysteries, scorching slow-burn love triangles, and heroines who find their power in the middle of chaos.This bestselling paranormal series is your next supernatural obsession if you love:? Haunted house romance? Spicy ghost encounters? Midlife magic and fated mates? Found families with bite? Strong heroines and broody alpha males? Paranormal love triangles that leave you breathlessWhat’s inside:AFRAID OF THE DARK (Book 1)A GHOST OF A CHANCE (Book 2)MISCHIEF BREWING (Book 3)BUMP IN THE NIGHT (Book 4)BONE VOYAGE (Book 5)DEADLY INTENTIONS (Book 6)GHOSTLY GATHERING (Book 7)MAGIC IN THE NIGHT (Book 8)MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT (Book 9)HAUNTINGLY HAPPY (Book 10)SPELL BINDING (Book 11)Click BUY NOW or READ FOR FREE today!Check out my other boxed sets and $ave:The Witch, Warlock, and Vampire Box SetThe Midlife Spirits Box SetThe Lily Harper Box SetThe Dulcie O’Neil Box SetThe Happily Never After Box SetThe Shadow Guardians Box SetThe Midlife Mysteries Box SetThe HP Mallory Collective
