by Philip Eliot | Jan 10, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A face she’d never seen… Since her beloved fiancé’s death, Molly Kincade has dedicated her life to teaching underprivileged kids in Los Angeles. She has no time for anything or anyone else–until Adam Walsh rescues her in a dark alley. The swift, melting attraction she feels for the stranger stuns Molly and ignites a passion and hope she’d thought was long dead. Adam Walsh is an ex-government agent with a new identity and an extraordinary secret–and he desperately wants a second chance at love before it’s too late. But time is running out for Adam and Molly in this exciting, passionate and extremely poignant romance. “Pure joy . . . a not to be missed book!” Romantic Times Magazine (4 1/2 stars)
by Philip Eliot | Jan 10, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
The Plan: A month in Sweden to jump-start my photojournalism career Not in the Plan: The hot, grumpy, disgraced hockey player across the hall It was a chance to follow my heart. With my camera and an around-the-world ticket, I arrived in Stockholm with a plan to satisfy my wanderlust to build my dream career. Then I met Niklas, my hot, moody neighbor with questionable manners and a fresh gash over his eye. I thought I knew where I was going when I left my old life behind. But as the clock ticks down, I’m faced with two different paths. What if my heart wants two different things? 2016 National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award Winner – Contemporary Series 2015 Chatelaine Awards for Romantic Fiction Finalist – Contemporary Romance “…beautiful debut novel…” – InD’tale Magazine, Feb 2016 This is a stand-alone romance novel at 65,000 words with a HFN.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 10, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
“Crafted with cunning and imbued with menace . . . adds luster to Tolkien’s growing reputation as a brilliant star in the thriller firmament.” — Richmond Times Dispatch One of Kirkus Reviews ‘s Best Mysteries of the Year It’s 1960, and David Swain is two years into his life sentence for murdering the lover of his ex-girlfriend, Katya Osman. In the dead of night, David escapes from prison, and that same night Katya is found murdered in her uncle’s home, Blackwater Hall. Inspector Trave of the Oxford Police, last seen in The Inheritance , heads the manhunt for David, whom he first brought to justice two years earlier. But Trave’s suspicions lead him to Katya’s uncle Titus Osman, a rich diamond dealer, and his sinister brother-in-law, who has gone to great lengths to hide his former ties with the Nazis. However, Trave’s motives are suspect—Osman is having an affair with Trave’s estranged wife, and a newcomer to the Oxford Police is eager to exploit Trave’s weaknesses to further his own ambition. Caught up in his superiors’ rivalry, Trave’s young assistant finds himself uncertain who is right and which side to choose. Once David is captured and put on trial for his life, Trave is willing to risk everything that is dear to him—professionally and personally—to pursue his obsessive belief in Osman’s guilt. “Tolkien’s writing has a timeless quality [and] the haunting undertones of other great masters of mystery.” — USA Today “A thick web of family tensions and psychological dysfunction with a whodunit chaser . . . elegantly written, with Masterpiece Theatre pacing and embellishments.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
by Philip Eliot | Jan 10, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A DEVOTED WIFE. THE PERFECT MOTHER. A DARK PAST SHE’LL DO ANYTHING TO OUTRUN. MEET DETECTIVE JEN GARNER. Packed with twists and turns, fans of Joy Ellis, Helen H. Durrant, J.M. Dalgliesh or Lynda La Plante will be hooked by these addictive crime thrillers. READERS CAN’T GET ENOUGH OF DETECTIVE JEN GARNER: ????? ‘A clever page-turner of a thriller that will keep you guessing well into the night. ’ Fran ????? ‘A very well-crafted tale that hooked me from the first page. ’ Amazon Customer ????? ‘ Wow, just wow!’ Jenna Jeffery ????? ‘Everything was shock after shock after shock to the dramatic conclusion. ’ Bristol Book Blogger ????? ‘ An excellent thriller which I found very hard to put down.’ MoziDogReads __________________________ IN THIS GREAT-VALUE THREE-BOOK BOX SET: BOOK 1: PERFECT LIE Behind Jen Garner’s picture-perfect family life lies a dark secret and a darker past. And when a murdered corpse is found by her home and she begins receiving strange gifts, Jen fears that past is coming back to haunt her. But as she’s drawn into the investigation, she has no idea how fast the perfect life can unravel . . . BOOK 2: A SILENT CHILD Life is just beginning to return to normal for Jen Garner. Until a woman’s body is pulled from a canal, and a small boy is found wandering the streets, repeating just one name. But Jen knows exactly who he’s asking for. And it’s enough to make her blood run cold. BOOK 3: A BURNING LIE A devastating fire has destroyed a popular nightclub. But it was no accident. And the nightclub owner is more concerned about money than the casualties. Everywhere Detective Jen Garner turns, there is somebody with something to hide. But can Jen unravel a web of lies that stretches back years, or will more innocent lives pay the price? YOU GET ALL THREE OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION. DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS SELECTION OF GRIPPING CRIME THRILLERS.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 10, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
In “Missing on the Gulf Coast,” join Hilda Mae Palmer, a skilled and determined landscaper living on Florida’s picturesque Gulf Coast, as she finds herself entangled in a perilous search for a missing woman. Hilda Mae’s ordinary life takes an unexpected turn when her quest uncovers a dark and sinister pattern – the disappearance of multiple women. As she delves deeper into her investigation, Hilda Mae faces danger at every turn, exposing the dark underbelly lurking beneath the surface of the coastal paradise. With her own life hanging in the balance, Hilda Mae must race against time to unravel the mystery and bring justice to those who have vanished. In this gripping and suspenseful tale, “Missing on the Gulf Coast” will leave you on the edge of your seat, eager to discover what lies hidden beneath the seemingly idyllic exterior of this sun-soaked region.
