by Philip Eliot | Jan 18, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
The last thing Lindy Coats wants is a divorce, but deep down she knows there has to be more to her twenty-year marriage than laundry and loneliness. In an act of desperation, she leaves her workaholic husband a note, pulls her teenage daughter out of school in Pittsburgh, and moves to their summer cottage on the shores of Lake Michigan. Adam Coats can barely grasp the contents of the note in his hands. His wife has left him. That is what it says. And it says so many other heartbreaking things about how they barely see one another, or talk, or touch. How she’s been laid off from her job for six weeks, and Adam hadn’t even noticed. Worst of all, it is all true. Adam knows this. When had wanting to be a good business owner and provider for his family turned into this nightmare? He must earn Lindy back. There has to be a way. In the town of Blueberry Beach, Michigan, Lindy’s new neighbors, a lonely single dad, a crotchety business owner, and a young mother with terrible secrets and a son fighting leukemia, begin to help Lindy discover how to infuse joy back into her life and heal her soul. She’s even inspired to start her own business. But when Adam shows up, determined to reconcile, Lindy must decide between her bright new future or the value of yesterday’s treasures. Reviewers Say: ????? “Jessie has written an absolutely beautiful story of forgiveness. This story and her characters are believable and relatable. She has perfectly described the raw and real feelings of a couple who’s marriage is in trouble…This is a powerful and gripping story.” -KKRG ????? “The beach community feels like family and makes you want to host a barbecue and invite the whole gang.” – Mom of 8 ????? “Jessie Gussman certainly knows how to touch her reader’s hearts with a beautiful story of love and saving a marriage. I think this is one of her best books!” – Lori ????? “This is a sweet story of a man being humble enough to change and try to woo his wife back and a woman trying to decide if the pain is worth it to let him back into their lives. This is real and raw and vulnerable and yet full of love and grace and healing as only Jessie can do it.” – Wren Woodland ????? “As well written and realistic as it is tender and gives hope that what was lost can be reclaimed.” – Norma Books in the Blueberry Beach Series: Yesterday’s Treasures Tomorrow’s Blessings Beautiful Forevers Precious Memories Misty Mornings Sweet Afternoons Magical Twilights Tender Mercies
by Philip Eliot | Jan 17, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
The bestselling author of the Secret of the Rose series turns to the Holy Land, where the supposed discovery of Noah’s Ark challenges a new world order. Arabia, 1898. A sole pilgrim embarks on a quest to verify the truths of the Old Testament—and is murdered ever so close to the proof he seeks. A revelation that will remain undiscovered for decades . . . Turkey, present day. Scientists, historians, and preachers have dreamed of this moment for centuries. Now archaeologist Adam Livingstone is minutes away from a discovery that will catapult him into worldwide fame—and prove that Noah’s flood was no fairy tale. But as Adam begins the tedious work of unearthing the artifact, a secret cabal of financial and media giants cannot allow their diabolical plans to be destroyed—by letting the truth see the light of day . . . “[An] exciting thriller.” — Library Journal
by Philip Eliot | Jan 17, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Discover home, love, and family in this set of four clean, stand-alone, cowboy marriage of convenience romances with a dash of suspense! Enjoy hours of heartwarming reading with four sweet books, each with an uplifting happily-ever-after, about strong-willed women and the swoon-worthy cowboys who marry them, then come to love them! Book 1: No Marriage of Convenience for a Cowboy An elusive woman with secrets, a quiet cowboy, a precocious child and a rebellious teenager, and a marriage of convenience that hides real feelings… Book 2: Show Me a Marriage of Convenience An ex-player cowboy with a little son, the boy’s shy plus-size aunt, and a reluctant modern marriage of convenience only the boy is excited about… Book 3: Show Me a Reunion When a reunion of childhood best friends, both with trauma in their pasts, leads to a marriage of convenience, can it lead to love, too? Book 4: Seaside Cowboy’s Marriage of Convenience A lonely reclusive heiress, a friendly veterinarian, an act of desperation… Can people so different fill the empty parts of each other’s lives? What readers say about the books: ????? “An excellent romance with down-to-earth characters and an intriguing storyline that pulls you in from the very beginning.” Sheila L VINE VOICE ????? “Full of love, laughter and intrigue.” MomB ????? “Fantastic story with a sweet romance and a thrilling mystery with many twists and turns.” Rebecca W. ????? “Just give yourself time to read cover to cover because you won’t want to put this fabulous book down until the very end.” Sarah Sarber ????? “Incredible, so much drama, excitement, challenges, heartache and always so much Love. I know it’s a book but the way its written, you feel all their challenges.” CM ????? “If you’re looking for entertaining characters, bits of adventure and drama, interesting storyline, sweet romance and Christian values then this is a book for you!” Phyl
by Philip Eliot | Jan 17, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
In this inspirational romantic suspense, a military rescue specialist teams up with a murdered PI’s daughter to locate a missing person and catch a killer. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Brent Mitchell wants only one gift for Christmas: to find his sister. When he discovers that her disappearance is tangled with the death of private eye Bruce Gallagher, he joins forces with Bruce’s daughter Donna to investigate. Though grieving, Donna is as tough as the determined military man . . . and both will stop at nothing to find the truth. But the duo soon discovers that a murdered father and a missing sister merely top a looming pyramid of secrets on Coronado Island. Deadly secrets. These unlikely partners have vowed to stick together until their most important case is closed—but they may pay with their lives.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 17, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
Above the Ashes is a multi-award-winning novel featured in Kirkus Reviews magazine: Fleeing barbaric witch hunts in England, Sybil Cotterill sails to the British Colonies only to find herself trapped by another witch hysteria in Salem of 1692. Caught by a frenzied mob, Sybil’s witchcraft saves her from the noose; however, a gruesome man with mysterious powers defeats Sybil and confines her in a tomb for over 300 years. In modern times, a vampire named Marcelo discovers Sybil’s tomb and unwittingly releases the raging spell-caster. With centuries of pent-up vengeance, Sybil initiates a quest to destroy the descendants of those who murdered her fellow witches and tried to kill her. Marcelo attempts to quell Sybil’s wrath and protect the innocent descendants, yet his growing desire for the witch leaves him to question his motives as an undead blood-drinker. Confused, lonely, and troubled by the modern world, Sybil’s lust for revenge conflicts against her rising adoration for Marcelo. Will she commit murder to fulfill her need for retribution, or will love from an unlikely source free the witch from the darkness within her? Above the Ashes is the gripping first novel in the Blood and Hexes trilogy, a paranormal romance filled with vengeance, supernatural suspense, and historical fact to keep you turning the pages. Great for fans of these tropes: – Vampire and Witch Romance – Morally Gray Characters – Enemies to Lovers – He Falls First – Slow-Burn Romance – Hate-Fueled Revenge ** Perfect for readers who enjoyed The Vampire Diaries, Twilight, The Marked Saga, A Shade of Vampire, A Discovery of Witches **
