by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | Science Fiction |
They exiled him to the backwaters of space. Now he must rally a failing crew to face an enemy no one saw coming. Commander Owen Shaw was cleared of all charges in his mutiny trial, but his new assignment aboard the CSS Resolute feels more like punishment than a fresh start. Guarding the backwater Obsidian Sector, the massive battleship is plagued by an undisciplined crew, a drunk engineer, and a complacent captain who’d rather coast than lead.Shaw is determined to whip the Resolute back into shape, even if it feels like a lost cause.Because something is going on in the Obsidian Sector: a mysterious explosion at a space station, a colony that’s gone silent, and strange reports of an unknown battleship flying without colors.With the threat of an unknown enemy looming, Shaw must step up, rally the crew, and face a deadly battle that could determine the fate of the Obsidian Sector—and the Confederation itself.Operation Resolute is a fast-paced military sci-fi novel for fans of Galactica and Voyager. It’s the first book in the completed Obsidian Sector series.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | Action & Adventure |
Spur Award–Winning Author: The thrilling conclusion of “a series that brings to mind L’Amour’s multi-generational Sackett Family saga” (Booklist).In the mid 1830s, a steady flow of American pioneers into Mexican Texas has sown the seeds of revolution. In the midst of the turmoil are the Lewis brothers—Andrew, Michael, and James—scions of Mordecai Lewis, who crossed the Sabine River into Texas a decade past.Now the news along the frontier is of a young general, a self-styled “Napoleon of the West” named Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, who wants to stamp out any gringo talk of independence from Mexico and oust the American interlopers from Texas. Standing in opposition to Santa Anna is the former governor of Tennessee and veteran of Andrew Jackson’s Indian battles, Sam Houston, who is gathering a volunteer army to meet the Mexican forces.Against the heroic, bloody backdrop of the Texas War of Independence—the battles of Gonzalez, San Antonio de Bexar, Goliad, the Alamo, and San Jacinto—the Lewis men and their families will join such rebels as Jim Bowie, James Fannin, Ben Milam, Juan Seguin, James Butler Bonham, William Barret Travis, and David Crockett, in wresting Texas from Mexican rule.”Kelton has always been a masterful western storyteller of tales rich with historical detail, vivid characters and sharply defined plots. Here he concludes the Sons of Texas trilogy with the strongest entry [in] this superb saga of the Lone Star State.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
Rock bottom wasn’t on Josie Hale’s vision board…but it sure knows her name.Newly divorced, unexpectedly pregnant with her ex-husband’s baby, and flat broke, Josie returns to her Ohio hometown with nothing but a half-burned journal and a craving for deep-fried comfort. But when she bumps into two childhood friends, they offer her more than a place to crash—they offer a lifeline.As Josie rebuilds from the rubble, she finds herself at the center of an unconventional household filled with loyalty, laughter…and maybe even love. What starts as survival turns into a journey of second chances, self-worth, and the families we choose when life doesn’t go as planned.Brimming with heart, wit, and characters who feel like lifelong friends, The Unplanned Life of Josie Hale is the perfect blend of feel-good women’s fiction and second-chance romance. If you’re craving a laugh-out-loud, emotionally honest escape about starting over, Josie’s story is exactly what you’ve been waiting for.”Eding infuses her playful story with heart and teasing goodwill.” —Publishers Weekly
by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A New York Times bestselling author “gives puzzle fiends plenty to chew on” in this British police procedural introducing a female detective (New York Times Book Review).In the crisp, early hours of an autumn morning, the police are called to investigate two deaths. The first is a suspected murder at a farm on the outskirts of a small village. A beautiful young woman has been found dead, her cottage drenched with blood. The second is a reported suicide at a nearby quarry. A car with a woman’s body inside was found at the bottom of the pit.As Detective Inspector Louisa Smith and her team gather evidence, they discover a shocking link between the two cases and the two deaths—a bond that sealed their terrible fates one cold night, under a silent moon.”If there’s anything Haynes excels at, it’s addictive, tension-filled reading.” —BookPage”Perfect for fans of police procedurals and British mysteries.” —Library Journal”Haynes debuts a promising procedural series featuring a strong lead character who could just become a genre stalwart.” —Booklist”Best-selling author Elizabeth Haynes assembles a cast of memorable characters in this gripping murder mystery that combines police procedure with romantic desire.” —National Examiner”It’s as impressive a book, in any genre, as you will read this year. . . . And the ending will leave you breathless.” —Bookreporter.com”Like your novels racy? If so, this one will fit the bill. . . . A strong opening to what promises to be a strong series.” —New York Journal of Books”A captivating tale of jealousy, madness and murder that readers won’t be able to put down.” —Romantic Times Book Reviews
by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
US Marshal Cassie Parkerexcels under cover. When her boss sends her to Red Cliffs, Texas, to keep tabs on the criminal mastermind she’s been hunting for three years, she jumps at the chance. But convincing the irritatingly handsome rancher, Cole Connors, to play along might be her hardest mission yet.When Cole learns his ex-wife is unexpectedly arriving with a fiancé in tow who might be a criminal, he’ll do anything to protect his eight-year-old daughter, even pose as a happy couple with the sassy and sexy marshal with control issues.As Cassie and Cole pretend to be engaged, it’s challenging to remember what’s real and what’s fake. For Cassie, the time spent with Cole and his daughter awakens a yearning for more than a career diving into one undercover job to the next, never having roots or a home. Cole is leery of letting down his guard as he’s been burned before. When the threat is over and Cassie’s assignment ends, can their make-believe engagement become something real?Perfect for fans of Jennifer Ryan and B.J. Daniels, this action-packed Western romance delivers rugged cowboys, a fake engagement, pulse-pounding suspense, and sizzling chemistry in a small-town Texas setting.
