by Philip Eliot | Jun 7, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
With his competing days behind him, Wyatt Marshall has settled into ranching life in Marietta, Montana. But with the Copper Mountain Rodeo, his only exception, just around the corner, the last thing he needs is a distraction – especially one in the form of a pretty, yet vaguely familiar country singer.For Claire Miller, it’s been almost a year since she fled Las Vegas with only her purse and the clothes on her back, and she’s been laying low in Montana with a new image. When she and her country band travel to perform in the small town of Marietta, she doesn’t plan on getting stranded there for several days. Or for an innocent offer to stay at a nearby ranch to turn out to be more than she bargained for: she recognizes its owner to be the same sexy cowboy she got hot and heavy with – then stood up – in Vegas.With the passion flaring between them and Wyatt getting closer to putting the pieces together, Claire is ready to run again, not knowing the danger that sent her fleeing in the first place is close on her heels.Perfect for fans of romantic suspense, cowboy protectors, flings turned forever, and small-town heat with heart.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 7, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
I came to Saltford Bay for a fresh start. I didn’t expect it to come with a big, broody orc who thinks smiling is a crime and I’m a disaster waiting to happen. He might be right. I might also want to kiss him. Both can be true.Newly divorced and armed with nothing but grit, strong coffee and a Pinterest board full of impossible dreams, my plans to renovate a crumbling seaside lodge are jeopardized by the town’s grumpiest, greenest contractor.Gerralt Banesman is big, broody, and allergic to conversation. I’m sunshine, sass, and a walking chaos magnet. Our first meeting ended with spilled wood stain, sharp words, and one very offended orc.But when a shady rival sets his sights on my lodge, Gerralt steps in with calloused hands and a scowl that might be hiding a heart of gold. The more time we spend together, the more I start to suspect there’s something under that gruff exterior than tusks and bad attitude. Something warm, protective, maybe a little bit dangerous and one hundred percent sexy.And the real problem? I’m starting to like it.Welcome to Saltford Bay, where monsters are real, neighbors are nosy, and true love comes with claws.? Perfect for readers who love: cozy chaos, grumpy/sunshine banter, fated mates, and orcs who know how to build things that last, with both wood and heart ?Falling for the Grumpy Orc is book one of the Monsters of Saltford Bay series: cozy, steamy, low-angst small-town romance packed with hilarious banter and one tusked, grumpy orc worth melting for. Every book is a standalone with its own happily-ever-after, and there are eight ready to binge, with more on the way. Intended for mature readers.One-click now and fall for Saltford Bay’s grumpiest orc.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 7, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
“A small coterie of retired cops jumps at the chance to solve the mystery of the neighbor’s missing granddaughter. A thoroughly engaging and clever read where the senior sleuths encounter a network of dastardly characters involved in drugs and human trafficking. Two thumbs up!” —Sherry Hobbs, author of Bird of Passage and Mac-The Wind Beneath My WingsFour retired detectives. One missing teenager. And a case that doesn’t add up.Peace River Village is where people come for quiet streets, friendly neighbors, and the promise of a peaceful life in Sunland, Florida.But safety is an illusion.Seventeen-year-old Jennifer Duncan isn’t a runaway. She’s a good kid trapped in a troubled home—until one wrong encounter puts her in the path of something far more dangerous than she could ever imagine. When Jennifer vanishes, the police move too quickly, dismissing her as just another runaway. Her grandmother knows better—and refuses to let her disappear without a fight.Desperate for answers, she turns to four retired detectives. They’ve traded the job for quiet lives, but not their instincts… or the camaraderie that once carried them through their toughest cases. They thought those days were behind them. They were wrong.What begins as a search for Jennifer uncovers a brutal world of drugs, manipulation, and human trafficking operating just beyond the edges of their community. Now, with time running out, they must bring her home—before she disappears into a world no one escapes.Christopher Amato, a former federal agent, delivers a gripping thriller where danger hides in plain sight.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 7, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Perfect for fans of PD James, Ann Cleeves and Donna Leon, this haunting insight into the mind of a pathological criminal is one of multi-million copy and SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Ruth Rendell’s most terrifying novels…’Rendell is unrivalled at depicting psychologically warped people and at creating unease through the simplest things. This is another triumph’ — Observer’Wonderful at exploring the dark corners of the human mind, and the way private fantasies can clash and explode into terrifying violence’ — Daily Mail’Brilliantly written’ — ***** Reader review’Absolutely fantastic!’ — ***** Reader review’Mesmerizing’ — ***** Reader review’Intensely absorbing’ — ***** Reader review**************************************************************************Arthur Johnson doesn’t look like a murderous psychopath; he is a mild-mannered man who has never known how to talk to women.Years of loneliness has warped his mind, turning his desire for a woman’s love and respect into a pathological need for carefully controlled violence. Locked in the cellar of his building is the perfect willing victim, a woman who can be murdered over and over again, a woman who waits for Arthur every night…a mannequin in the form of a female.But when a young scholar of psychopathic personalities moves in downstairs and Arthur’s mannequin disappears, where will he turn to satisfy his urgent craving for violence?
by Philip Eliot | Jun 7, 2026 | Science Fiction |
The Void had been defeated. It was supposed to be over.Ten years ago, Desa Nin Leean put away her guns and settled into a quiet life with her partner, Kalia. But her world has gotten a lot more complicated ever since her people discovered that they weren’t alone in the universe. Ambassadors and diplomats and Justice Keepers, always coming and going.Now, an assassin has come to her city, wielding the ancient power of the Void, a religious fanatic who turns ordinary people into zealots. These foreigners with their fancy technology aren’t prepared for a threat like this. Desa has no choice but to confront the assassin and discover the truth about his agenda.But in doing so, she will come face to face with an enemy far more deadly than any fanatic: the guilt, anger and grief that she has suppressed for so long.
