by Philip Eliot | Aug 6, 2026 | Mystery |
The page-turning, historical cozy mystery series from Kelly Oliver If you love Golden-Age detective stories like Agatha Christie, you’ll love this! Mesopotamia, 1930: When Agatha Christie invites fellow members of the Detection Club to witness the famous excavations at the ruins of Ur, Dorothy L. Sayers, her quick-witted assistant Eliza Baker, and Theo Sharp expect ancient wonders – not fresh corpses.But when an archaeologist is found dead in the sand, whispers of a deadly curse sweep through the camp. Eliza suspects something far more dangerous than superstition. Amid glittering artifacts and fragile alliances, every guest harbors secrets: the Woolleys, whose marriage is shadowed by tragedy; a journalist hungry for scandal; even academic Max Mallowan, whose loyalties are not what they seem.As theft, forgery, and coded messages surface, the line between archaeology and espionage blurs. And when Eliza and Theo find themselves in danger, they must face not only the truth about the murder – but also the truths they’ve long denied about each other. Can they uncover the killer before the desert claims another victim? Or will this dig unearth secrets too dangerous to survive?Readers love The Case of the Christie Curse:’Witty, atmospheric, and full of intrigue. It’s perfect if you enjoy Christie and cozy historical mysteries. I’ll definitely be picking up more books in this series.’ Reader review’An engaging historical mystery that provides romantic quandaries amidst an intriguing puzzle.’ Reader review’If you love a solid mystery with plenty of intrigue, humor, and action, The Case of the Christie Curse has all this and more!’ Reader reviewPraise for Kelly Oliver:’Sharp, witty and full of surprises!’ Clara McKenna’A fast and fun-filled mystery that checks every box. If you’re new to the series, it stands on its own as an action-packed novel that’s leavened with the dry wit of its indomitable heroine.’ Lori Robbins’A fun, mix of whodunnit and thriller!’ T. A. Williams’Fast-paced, tongue-in-cheek spy romp. Enjoy the ride!’ Frances Evesham’Will keep you turning the pages and laughing all the way!’ Dianne Freeman’Perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Maisie Dobbs.’ BookTrib’A perfect blend of wit, fun, and intrigue.’ Debra Goldstein ?’Smart, sneaky, and full of surprises… A fun whodunit that will keep you turning the pages!’ Cathi Stoler’Rich with historical details, and perfectly laced with humor and high jinks. Brilliant!’ Margaret Mizushima’A delightful English countryside mystery with two handsome suitors and twists and turns worthy of Agatha Christie herself!’ Amanda Flower
by Philip Eliot | Aug 6, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
The Silent Patient meets You: Mad Broke Cold is a fast-paced psychological thriller full of shocking twists.Every person on Ice Island has an agenda—some understandable, some convoluted, some downright sadistic. Evelyn Hawthorn is a case in point. I’ll tell you about them all later… if we make it that long.Ice Island is home to violent psychopaths too dangerous to be housed in a normal penitentiary. They are experts at murder. They are adept at finding ways around the system—and the people who run it. Most of them have managed to slip out of high-security prisons.Luckily for the public, Ice Island is inescapable. Unfortunately for the doctors working today, a brutal winter storm just barreled into the island. They have no power, no phones. They’re running low on supplies. There will be no assistance from the mainland—boats are no match for the icy waves.But the patients on this island don’t want to be rescued. They’re hunting. And the only prey they’re interested in are the doctors who have kept them locked up all these years.The patients on Ice Island want blood.Enter case #281762: Evelyn Hawthorn. The woman is a genius, driven, but brutally dangerous to every single person on the island. Especially herself.Evelyn is seeing and hearing things that aren’t really there. She can’t remember the crimes that led to her being locked up. And she’s the one who cut the power, trapping all of them inside the asylum.Without the most dangerous woman in the compound and the information she has locked inside her brain, not a single person will escape Ice Island alive—without Evelyn, a woman who couldn’t remember her own name until four hours ago.If you love unreliable narrators, locked-door thrillers, whodunnits with surprising endings, and well-developed characters that bleed straight onto the page, dive into Mad Broke Cold today! An intense and addictive read for fans of Gillian Flynn, Freida McFadden, and Lucinda Berry.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 6, 2026 | Dark Romance |
LOLAThe only thing worse than embarrassing yourself in front of a hot guy in an elevator?Finding out he’s your new boss.And just when I think it can’t get worse… it does.Enzo isn’t just my new boss—he’s someone from my past.The son of the man who destroyed my father’s life.I should hate him. I want to hate him.But my stupid heart won’t cooperate, and my brain keeps replaying one disastrous elevator encounter on a loop.At least I have Mr. Wrong Number.It started with an accidental text months ago,then turned into late-night conversations, inside jokes, comfort I didn’t expect.He’s the distraction I need.The escape I cling to.Anything to forget Enzo Marino for a while.ENZOLola thinks it’s a coincidence I’m back in her life,but I’ve never left.I’ve been watching her, protecting her, obsessing over her for years.Every step she’s taken, every choice she’s made…I’ve been there in the shadows.Even the mystery guy she’s been texting?Yeah. That’s me.She’d kill me if she knew.Just like she’d kill me if she understood how deeply I’ve carved myself into her world,how far I’ve gone to keep her safe.Because danger is circling her again—and I’m the only one ruthless enough to stop it.I’ll burn the world before I let anything touch her.I’ll do whatever it takes.Even if it destroys me.Sweetly Obsessedis Book 1 of Enzo and Lola’s story in the Devoted in the Darkness Duet Two—delivering a stalker-obsessed MMC, a forbidden romance born from shared betrayal, and the dangerously addictive pull of a man who’s been in her shadow for years. Their story continues in Beautifully Twisted.While this duet is part of the Devoted in the Darkness world, you don’t need to read the first duet—Enzo and Lola’s arc is complete and self-contained.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 6, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Young love means everything . . . until it leaves you with nothing.The summer before her senior year of high school, Laney Jacobs and her best friend jump from a six-story beachside cliff in an attempt to impress their boyfriends. Laney rose from the water. Her friend did not.Six years later, when Laney’s troubled mother’s memoir hits the bestseller list airing the family’s destructive secrets, Laney is forced to relive the trauma, this time in the public eye. To escape the scrutiny, she seeks shelter at her estranged grandmother’s seaside inn. But she can’t reconcile the loving woman with the heartless parent in her mother’s book. As she looks for answers, the ex-boyfriend who’d witnessed her darkest days reappears, stirring up both pain and hope. When her mother’s vindictive fans threaten her grandmother’s livelihood and the lighthouse Laney has come to love, she turns to the century-old words of a young lighthouse keeper to help her find the courage to move forward. But once truths from the past come to light and old love finds new beginnings, will Laney discover that forgiveness is the only way toward true healing?
by Philip Eliot | Aug 6, 2026 | Erotic Romance |
Forbidden love. Secret babies. Billionaires, bodyguards, and mountain men.There’s a little bit of everything in this collection of steamy romance stories. If you love possessive men who will do anything for the women they love and steamy plots that will keep you reading late into the night, this collection is for you. Each story has plenty of spice and a dash of suspense. This bundle includes nine novellas:1. Their Little Captive2. Ravaged by the Mountain Man3. The Masquerade Party4. Secret Obsession5. The Firefighter’s Obsession6. The Billionaire’s Secret Baby7. Sexting my Dad’s Best Friend8. Dirty Bodyguard9. A Royal Secret BabyTropes include: age gap romance, stalker romance, secret baby romance, billionaire romance, royal romance, bodyguard romance, second chance romance, mountain man romance. All stories have a happily ever after.
