by Philip Eliot | Jan 17, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
When Boston library curator Kathryn Stinson returns to the Berkshires, she hopes to rekindle her romance with Earl Barker. But instead of peace, she finds conflict: a New York developer wants to transform the property she’s been renting into a luxury housing project, and Earl has agreed to clear the site. Tensions grow after a fire sweeps through the woods and a charred body is found among the ashes. Was it an accident, arson, or something more sinister? As Kathryn digs deeper, her search leads to troubling connections between the developer and a close friend who fled New York years ago. What Kathryn uncovers could endanger her life. The more she learns, the clearer it becomes: someone is willing to kill to keep the past buried. An atmospheric mystery set in rural New England, SHUNTOLL ROAD is the second book in the Berkshire Hilltown Mysteries series by Leslie Wheeler.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 17, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Dr Ruth Coldwell is the world’s worst matchmaker. Mostly because she has never been in a functioning relationship herself. But if she cannot convince her boss she actually knows something about love, she will be out of a job and back to being a heartbroken academic with a useless doctorate. So Ruth blurts out the only thing that might save her career… she claims to be married. Which is how Callum Reed finds himself with a fake wife. Cal marches into a speed-dating event ready to tell off the so-called expert who keeps matching him with disasters. Instead, he discovers Ruth needs a fake husband, and he needs a fake girlfriend. Their problems line up a little too neatly, so Cal proposes a deal: she pretends to be his partner, and he pretends to be her devoted spouse. Easy. Simple. No feelings required. Except fake dating quickly turns into lingering looks, steamy “anatomy lessons,” and chemistry that does not feel staged at all. And just when Ruth begins to believe she might deserve a real chance at love, a figure from her past resurfaces to remind her why she ran from romance in the first place… and why Cal should never risk his heart on her. With sharp banter, medical spice, and Atwood’s signature twist of danger , Kiss Me , Doc is a doctor romcom about two people who fake it a little too well. ___________________________________________________________________ Praise for the Kiss-Met Series: ? ? ? ? ? Their not-so-meet-cute was hilarious… ? ? ? ? ? If you like Christina Lauren or Abby Jimenez, you will LOVE this ? ? ? ? ? A well-written sweet and witty fake dating/marriage HEA medical romcom. ? ? ? ? ? Ridiculously cute and spicy book. ? ? ? ? ? Cute Cat and Mouse Rom-Com with Spice.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 17, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
He’d been shot in the head, decapitated, and set on fire. Who could have turned on the real-estate ace with such bloodthirsty fury? Even before the remains were found, circumstantial evidence was building against Rudin’s 52-year-old wife, Margaret, who stood to inherit a handsome share of her husband’s fortune. Rudin’s friends also suspected Margaret, and the victim has thought that his wife was trying to poison him when he was alive. Then a chilling caveat was discovered in Rudin’s living trust: should he die under violent circumstances, an investigation should be conducted. By the time authorities closed in on Margaret Rudin she’d disappeared. It would take two and a half years to hunt the Black Widow down, and to discover the secrets at the heart of poisonous marriage… Now, reporter Michael Fleeman delivers a startling glimpse into the mind of a woman who would stop at nothing to get what she wanted. Fleeman also details the relentless pursuit of justice that would lead authorities from the glamorous facade of Las Vegas to a squalid apartment on the outskirts of Boston, to hold the remorseless wife accountable for her shocking crimes.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 17, 2026 | Erotic Romance |
Wanted: One night together, no strings attached. Hold me, make love to me, treat me like I’m the most important person in the world. No talking. No names. And don’t be surprised if I’m gone in the morning. After crushing on my best friend for years, I realize he’ll never want someone inexperienced like me. So I decide to get it over with, play the V-card once and for all with an anonymous hook-up. The terms are simple: no talking, no names. It isn’t as easy as it seems. Now I can’t get the handsome stranger who greeted me with soft kisses and gentle touches out of my mind. Those hands, those lips… But it was just a one-time thing, and I need to forget about him once and for all. At least I know I won’t ever see him again—until I board a flight and catch sight of a familiar profile in the cockpit just as the door closes.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 17, 2026 | African-American & Black Interest |
** Sign of the Slayer has been re-released with an exclusive bonus scene and new cover ** Find out why readers are raving: “I loved this book so much!” “I cannot wait for the next book in the series!” “I definitely recommend this book!” “This book is just so much fun.” “Definitely check it out!” “Loved this book from start to finish. Read it in one sitting! Could not put it down! It is a must read!!” Full Metal Alchemist meets Vampire Diaries in this fun and clever dark academia series… High school is supposed to be about studying, socializing, and marching-band practice. Not fighting vampires. Then one night flipped my world inside out—now, my life sucks. But it isn’t all bad. I’m at a slayer academy, learning things like the real origin of vamps and how to make serious weapons out of thin air. Every last one of them will pay for what they did. I’m doing great. Until I come face-to-face with the actual vampire prince…and I’m not sure of anything anymore. Vampires are supposed to be soul-sucking demons. But Khamari is…something else. He’s intelligent and reasonable—and he seems to know things about me that could change everything. He’s also hiding something big, even from his own kind. And when a threat from an ancient evil is so extreme that a vampire will team up with a slayer to take it down, it isn’t just my need for revenge that’s at stake anymore. It’s the whole damn world. The American Slayer Society series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Sign of the Slayer Book #2 Soul of the Stone
