by Philip Eliot | Aug 7, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
A slow burn wasn’t on the agenda…Flora and Mark are both professors, both mid-career, and both unlucky in love. As the new year starts, they’re assigned to serve on the dreaded Budget committee at Astor College, the small liberal arts school where they both teach. The catch? In the decade they’ve worked together, their animosity has only deepened. Flora thinks Mark is a performative tryhard, while Mark sees Flora as the frontwoman for a snotty Mean Girls clique on campus.A mystery soon falls into their laps, foisted on them by an anonymous informant. As they investigate possible wrongdoing, they end up having to work together, and despite some undisguised derision, some woefully awful dates with other people, and unknown forces threatening their careers, they pick apart the web of mystery surrounding Astor. In the process, they start to see the good in each other. Or, at least, they each start to find each other slightly less annoying. Most of the time.Best, is a romantic comedy with a mystery at its heart. Deeply tongue-in-cheek, the book is full of the quirky, rewarding, and deplorable aspects of academic life.Content warnings: clean romance but with a ton of coarse language. Like, a lot.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 7, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
The fake marriage was meant to protect her…not make her fall.Moira Vanderbilt fled her narcissistic ex, determined to reboot her life in upstate New York. When a fire threatened everything, quick-thinking firefighter Chase Wilder saved her life—and the baby she didn’t know she was carrying. Only now, with nothing left, Moira has no choice but to accept Chase’s offer:A paper marriage for protection.A home for her and her baby.A family found in his brother’s.But Chase is hiding secrets of his own. He holds ties to her past and a burning desire to protect her at any cost because he knows the truth.Moira’s ex isn’t gone, but he is part of a shadow organization.They’re watching. Waiting. Prepared to burn the world to take her back. And when a violent kidnapping shatters the fragile peace they’ve found, one truth becomes clear: This isn’t just an obsession but something far more dangerous.Because Apex isn’t a rumor.It’s coming for them all.Perfect for readers who crave: Protective first responder romance Marriage of convenience Hidden pasts & dangerous secrets Slow-burning rescue romance w/explosive spice Secret societies pulling the strings High-stakes suspense with emotional depth————Start the addictive Apex Society Trilogy, where love is lethal, and loyalty burns. A fast-paced romantic thriller series designed for binge-reading. The Apex Society isn’t just a secret—it’s a network of power, control, and loyalty that runs deeper than anyone realizes.Each book reveals another layer.Each couple is tied to something bigger.And once you step inside… there’s no getting out.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 7, 2026 | Fantasy |
She needs his help. He doesn’t trust her. The battle of wills has begun.Fiercely independent and disenchanted with romance, Ria resents the expectation to marry. But the king has withdrawn from public life, increasing pressure on the princess to marry and prove her readiness to rule.When a power struggle erupts between the king and Merek, captain of the Wall Guard, Ria sees an opportunity. She proposes a tour of the damaged wall, giving her an excuse to prove herself by acting in her father’s stead.And if she happens to find a tolerable suitor in her travels, all the better.But Merek doesn’t have time for Ria’s schemes. A criminal network has infiltrated a critical border city, and abandoning his investigation could lead to disaster.Stubborn wills collide as the military hero and emerging monarch wrestle in a shifting balance of power. To merge their strong personalities into a dynamic partnership, they’ll risk more than just their pride.When the criminal threat turns personal, can Merek save Ria without losing his heart?Will Ria finally learn to listen to hers?A no-spice romantic fantasy series perfect for readers who love relatable characters, breathtaking plots, and hard-earned satisfying endings.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 7, 2026 | Fantasy |
He came from another world . . . Sergeant Ripley Coulter leads the Army’s E-Squad, defending the metaverse from online attacks in NeuralNet, a completely immersive reality.When enemy fighters take him out in a massive explosion, he wakes up in a strange new world powered by steam and primitive electronics. Fortunately, his game implant is still operable . . .In this world, London is Ethinium. The UK is Greater Umbria. And the empires of Europe reign supreme atop ancient steam vaults filled with dark secrets.Coulter joins the Royal Venture Society and aligns with the king’s forces fighting Darhaven, a mysterious source of corruption deep inside the vaults . . .Don’t miss this thrilling steampunk gamelit adventure! Veteran science fiction and military fantasy author, two-time Kindle Scout winner Jaxon Reed presents an exciting all-new series set in a fantastic gaslamp universe! Featuring fistfights, machineguns, gang warfare, dungeon crawls and sci-fi adventure, Steam and Aether garnered tens of thousands of reads on Royal Road and was a 2022 Writathon winner!Now available for the first time exclusively on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. Download your copy today!
by Philip Eliot | Aug 7, 2026 | LGBTQ+ |
“Love doesn’t play by the rules. Why should we?”CARTER:Hockey was all I ever wanted, but a collision put my career as a star centre on ice. I’m back in my hometown, the one place I felt free: Sunrise Island.Fox Harris is back, too. My best friend’s little brother isn’t much wiser, but he’s all grown up. He’s my perfect opposite… a little too perfect.Can I resist the one thing I shouldn’t touch?“I can’t believe he called me… his.”FELIX:Carter was so out of my league that he doesn’t even play for my team, but that never stopped me pining. I can’t believe I’m falling into the arms of the one man I never dreamed would want me.His only rule is that we stay quiet. And I’ve got a rule, too. I’ll take his warm lips and strong arms—but that’s it. I’m playing goalie for my broken heart, but he’s got his eye on the puck.When Carter takes his shot, can we trust in love… or will everyone lose the riskiest game of all?Collide is the first book in the Sunrise Island Brothers series about a tiny Canadian island where best friends never forget, misfits finally fit in, and the heart always finds its way home. This steamy MM romance stands alone, with a happily ever after ending and no cliffhanger.
