by Philip Eliot | Dec 26, 2025 | Teen & Young Adult |
When life isn’t going the way you want it, sometimes faking it is the only way to go.
The moment Lucy Harrington turned eighteen she followed her dream. She applied for a spot on The Next Big Model, walked away from her foster family of three years, and dropped out of high school. She’d had many challenges over the years, but nothing was going to get in the way of her destiny.
Except maybe herself.
Six months later Lucy’s living in a tiny apartment, working at The Pie Whole pizza restaurant and hoping no one recognizes her from the most publicly humiliating moment in her life. Unfortunately, not only is she recognized, it’s by none other than Dean Turner, the gorgeous rising star of the hit new show, Avondale.
After a rocky start, Lucy and Dean agree to help one another. She needs to learn to move on and get her confidence back. He needs to learn that there’s more to life than just work and unwavering drive. When these two make a deal to challenge one another, neither realized how close they would become to achieving their dreams—and to one another.
The price of fame is high, and Lucy and Dean are willing to do almost anything it takes to succeed. Will the pact that brought them together tear them apart?
Lucy and the Love Pact is the second novel from Love in Ocean Grove, a series of books about swoony, first-time love and toe-curling kisses for readers of all ages.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 26, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
GriffJamieson Carr is my best friend, the one bright light in my mostly dark life.He’s sunshine, easy smiles, and a world-class bull rider.Me? I’m just a surly bull fighter with a sixth sense around animals.He thinks I’m the reason he’s so good, but that’s not true at all. Jamieson is a shining star who doesn’t need me.I should be glad I’m the lucky one who gets to stand beside him…but I’ve always wanted more.JamiesonGriff Shepard saved my life.Of course, that’s best friend goals don’t you think? Without him, I wouldn’t be half the bull rider I am today. He’s my good luck charm, closest confidant, and partner-in-crime all rolled into one.Griff might be a little grumpy, but he’s always got my back and joins in when I sing. Who doesn’t love a good sea shanty?I thought I knew everything about Griff.Until a road trip… and one kiss.Bull Riders Don’t Swoon is an emotionally charged romance between two best friends who work together in rodeo. A grumpy bull fighter who pines for his best friend finally shares his secrets—all of them. A road trip that turns into romance, heartfelt confessions, and an obsession with blueberries. Bull Riders Don’t Swoon will definitely have you swooning when Jamieson realizes the power of love.CW: alcoholic parent, off page physical abuse
by Philip Eliot | Dec 26, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
A demon runs a bed and breakfast in southwest Virginia where sin never needs a reservation.A guilt-ridden retiree, two little boys, and a pair of meth making cousins will challenge America’s most wanted black widow, a haunted southern town, and the Devil himself.The quest for salvation will lead to the darkest parts of themselves as well as the beating black heart of Summit Valley, Virginia. The Maple Lodge, a B&B where the turn down service is to die for.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 26, 2025 | Fantasy |
Ladies don’t shame their families. Ladies don’t confront Otherworldly threats.Ladies certainly don’t admit some taint of the fae has touched their souls—unless they wish to find themselves confined to an Institution.Gently-bred herbalist Jessa Caldwell is trying to be a lady. She conceals her true nature amongst her plants and her sketches—where she can almost shut out the whispers she alone hears. But a threat to her beloved aunt forces her from the comfort of home to a town perilously near an Otherworldly Crossing, with its ever-present risk of fae incursions.To protect her aunt and the townsfolk she comes to care for, she must uncover the individual responsible for a series of increasingly dangerous attacks—but to find this saboteur will require embracing the part of herself she fears most, an act that could cost her dearly. In a world where Vigilists lock up fae-touched mortals, Jessa must decide if she’s willing to risk exposing her true nature to obtain the truth and protect those she loves.Whispers in the Waters, a gaslamp fantasy novella, serves as the prequel to Tattoo of Crimson, the first book in the Blood of the Fae series. If you like quick-minded heroines who solve cases with logic and intuition, beautiful yet deadly fae, and Otherworldly intrigues, then you’ll love this mystery set in a world of manners and mythical monsters.Read this if you love:Botanical magic Feline companionsHidden abilitiesFamily secrets Fae bargains Cozy gaslamp mysteriesNo-spice fantasy with regency vibesReading order: Whispers in the Waters (prequel)Tattoo of CrimsonRuins of BoneBinding of SilverMirror of ArgentShades of Obsidian (releases October 2026)
by Philip Eliot | Dec 26, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
“Other novels have played in this high-tech sandbox, to be sure, but few have done so in a way that makes a reader think and care for both people and artificial entities in such strong and equal measure.An exciting and complex thriller.” – Kirkus ReviewsLivingstone1813 has lost his memory.It’s been stolen from him.Ripped out of his head by an organ thief.He’s lost a decade of his life. Friends forgotten. Experiences erased. All obliterated. Even so, he understands this is how many humans live now, stealing parts from AI bots like him.Katie is trying to survive as best she can in a world where unemployment for humans runs at 50%. Some security consulting here, some memory theft there, and in between, trying to subvert the AI-controlled society.The problem for both of them is that the memory contained a secret. One that the forces who run society cannot allow to be revealed.Together, the unlikely duo team up—along with Auggie, the catbot—on an odyssey around the world and beyond to discover the truth of who nuked Silicon Valley and why.This thrilling adventure is perfect for fans of Martha Wells’ “Murderbot” or Andy Weir’s “Project Hail Mary.”“An intelligent, highly entertaining read—I’m all in, and you will be too.”– Readers’ Favorite“A vividly plausible—and terrifying—near-future world. . . Propulsive in all the right moments.” – The BookLife Prize“Caught me off guard in the best way. It’s a fast-paced, thought-provoking ride.” – San Francisco Book Review”Tightly paced, packed with intrigue and sprinkled with humour. Blade Runner meets Memento in the best sci-fi novel I’ve read this year!”- Edward Nile, author of The Ironshield Chronicles and the Xaidra Cycle”Heartbreaking, hopeful, and haunting. A must-read for fans of thoughtful sci-fi.”- Ilima Loomis, award-winning author of Eclipse Chaser
