by Philip Eliot | Jun 5, 2026 | Dark Romance |
Not your typical mafia romance series… Book 1, PAID BY THE MOB ~ Samuele Adelmo’s job is to do whatever mafia kingpin Gino Sarvilli pays him to do. No questions asked, no emotional involvement. It’s just a job.When he meets Lola Pennington, a sweet and beautiful woman who always sees the glass as half full, he starts to care about how his chosen career affects other people.Problem is, when you’re paid by the mob, there’s no retirement plan.Book 2, TRAPPED BY THE MOB ~ “Trust me, once you get caught in Gino Sarvilli’s web, you never truly get out again.”One minute, Phoebe Cavanaugh is minding her own business, trying to recover from a weeknight hangover; the next, she’s witnessing a child kidnapping in progress. What’s worse; the child’s mother doesn’t want her to involve the cops.Why not? Because her ex-husband, Gino, is a mafia boss.Hey, at least Phoebe’s week takes a turn for the better when she meets—and begins to date—the funny and attractive Antonio, who may or may not have inside information regarding the kidnapped child.Book 3, FREED FROM THE MOB ~ When you’re dealing with the mob, are you ever really free?After a fast-paced career as an FBI agent, RJ Karney is looking for a quiet life in which to raise his daughter. Now a small-town cop, all RJ needs to complete this vision is a good woman to love.Margot Swanson could be everything RJ is looking for and more. But Margot has a secret: she was married to the mob. As in she used to be Mrs. Gino Sarvilli.While her ex-husband is doing hard time, Margo’s starting a new life with hopefully a new love.But Mafia kingpins don’t let their family go that easily.The Detroit Mafia series is complete and should be read in this order:Destined for the Mob (prequel)Paid by the MobTrapped by the MobFreed from the MobBorn into the MobControlled by the MobReturn to the Mob
by Philip Eliot | Jun 5, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Delicious food, sleuthing cats, and small-town murder!Mallory Beck never imagined she’d be Honeysuckle Grove’s next amateur sleuth. After all, she was more at home with a muffin tin than a magnifying glass. But when a casserole delivery to a grieving family leads to her unexpectedly solving her first murder, Mallory realizes life in her quiet little town isn’t as peaceful as it seems.What was supposed to be a simple contribution to the church picnic potluck quickly spirals into a deadly mystery, involving a sarcastic teenager, a charming cop with green eyes, and a cat with an uncanny knack for sniffing out trouble.Can Mallory uncover the truth before the picnic turns into a full-blown crime scene? It’s a race against time in this cozy culinary caper!Order now and join Mallory in this deliciously suspenseful whodunit!
by Philip Eliot | Jun 5, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster’s writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with Bradens & Montgomerys and the rest of the fiercely loyal, sinfully sexy characters in the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection.Welcome to Oak Falls, Virginia, home to horse farms, midnight rodeos, bookstores, coffee shops, and quaint restaurants where you’re greeted like family and treated like treasured guests. Buckle up for a wild ride. Like any Southern girls worth their salt, the sweet-talking, sharp-tongued Montgomery sisters can take men to their knees with one seductive glance or a single sugarcoated sentence.A second chance at their first love…Leaving New York City and returning to her hometown to teach a screenplay writing class seems like just the break Grace Montgomery needs. Until her sisters wake her at four thirty in the morning to watch the hottest guys in town train wild horses and she realizes that escaping her sisters’ drama-filled lives was a lot easier from hundreds of miles away. To make matters worse, she spots the one man she never wanted to see again—ruggedly handsome Reed Cross.Reed was one of Michigan’s leading historical preservation experts, but on the heels of catching his girlfriend in bed with his business partner, his uncle suffers a heart attack. Reed cuts all ties and returns home to Oak Falls to run his uncle’s business. A chance encounter with Grace, his first love, brings back memories he’s spent years trying to escape.Grace is bound and determined not to fall under Reed’s spell again—and Reed wants more than another taste of the woman he’s never forgotten. When a midnight party brings them together, passion ignites and old wounds are opened. Grace sets down the ground rules for the next three weeks. No touching, no kissing, and if she has it her way, no breathing, because every breath he takes steals her ability to think. But Reed has other ideas…~The Bradens & Montgomerys are part of Melissa’s Love in Bloom big-family romance collection featuring fiercely loyal heroes and sexy, empowered women. They’re flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy contemporary romance and women’s fiction.. All Love in Bloom novels are written to stand alone and may also be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so dive right into this fun, sexy romance.THE BRADENS & MONTGOMERYSEmbracing Her HeartAnything For LoveTrails of LoveWild Crazy HeartsMaking You MineSearching for LoveHot For LoveSweet Sexy HeartsThen Came LoveRocked by LoveFalling for Mr. Bad~Love In Bloom big-family romance collection. Characters from each sub-series appear in future books/series.Snow SistersThe Bradens at WestonThe Bradens at TrustyThe Bradens at Peaceful HarborThe Bradens & The MontgomerysThe RemingtonsThe RydersSeaside SummersBayside SummersThe Steeles at Silver IslandSugar Lake (Kindle Unlimited)Harmony Pointe (Kindle Unlimited)Silver Harbor (Kindle Unlimited)Wild Billionaires After DarkBad Billionaires After DarkHarborside NightsTru Blue and The Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Peaceful HarborThe Wickeds: Dark Knights at BaysideThe Whiskeys: Dark Knights at Redemption Ranch”Melissa Foster is synonymous with sexy, swoony, heartfelt romance!” New York Times Bestseller Lauren BlakelyPerfect for fans of big-family, small-town romance featuring billionaires, blue collar workers, and everything in between. There’s never any cheating and you’re always guaranteed happily ever after.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 5, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Cosy up with a cup of tea and treat yourself to an utterly irresistible mystery, set amid England’s breathtakingly beautiful Chiltern Hills.Meet Rona Parish, a feisty biographer with a talent for digging up murder and mystery wherever she goes — and Gus, the golden retriever, nipping loyally at her heels!Rona jumps at the chance to write about Theo Harvey, a famous author who drowned in stranger-than-fiction circumstances. But is she diving head-long into danger?Six months ago, Harvey was found floating face-down in a peaceful stream. Not far from the quaint little cottage where he penned his bestsellers.His drowning is a puzzle the police can’t solve. So now Rona’s on the case — ready to dig deep to find the answers Harvey’s grieving widow craves.But someone out there doesn’t appreciate her snooping.It’s not long before Rona finds a sinister note tucked into her golden retriever’s collar, warning her to drop the project while she still can . . .Fans of Faith Martin, M.C. Beaton, Richard Osman, the Reverend Richard Coles and Betty Rowlands are sure to be enchanted by these charming mysteries, set in the picture-perfect Chiltern Hills.Please note, this book was previously published as Brought to Book.Readers ADORE the Chiltern Hills Mysteries:‘A classic British cozy.’ Booklist‘A decent puzzler with surprises popping up at respectable intervals.’ Kirkus Reviews????? ‘Rona is completely lovable!’ Mia, Goodreads????? ‘One of those books that I couldn’t put down but didn’t want to finish.’ Ruth, Goodreads????? ‘Fraser has a knack of pulling the reader into the world she has created . . . absolutely compelling.’ Amazon reader????? ‘Intricate and so well-constructed . . . a perfect candidate for a long binge or a buddy read.’ Annie, Goodreads????? ‘A twisty story that kept me guessing and surprised me often.’ Annarella, AmazonMEET THE SLEUTHSpirited Rona Parish may be happily married — to handsome but noisy illustrator Max — but she won’t give up her independence. To her parents’ dismay, Rona still goes by her maiden name and insists on her own unconventional way of living. Max vacates the couple’s townhouse on weekdays, allowing Rona to write, and sleuth, in peace — without any distractions. Unless you count Gus, her bouncy and devoted golden retriever — and the occasional visit from Rona’s chaotic twin sister, Lindsey.THE SETTINGSophisticated Rona loves travel and the occasional jaunt to London. But Marsborough, the town where she was born, is the home she’ll always return to. Somewhere betwixt London and Oxford, nestled in the rolling green Chiltern Hills, Rona knows every street in this market town off by heart. Or so she thinks . . . because there’s far more to sleepy little Marsborough than meets the eye.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 5, 2026 | Children & Middle Grade |
“The one downside to this novella is that it’s over too soon; thankfully sequels will follow.”— Kirkus Reviews Featured in Kirkus Reviews MagazineThe ultimate summer binge read! Book 2 arrives July 16, and Book 3 arrives September 15. Pre-order the sequels now.At thirteen, Orion Casey has stopped singing—and it’s not because she stopped loving it. After the girls that everyone else follows start talking about her instead of to her, she’s finished performing for anyone.Then the messages start.Anonymous. Encouraging. A little too perfectly timed.Someone’s been watching her—really paying attention—and part of Orion can’t help hoping it’s the one person she wishes would notice her back. The texts give her confidence she didn’t know she had—enough to discover songwriting and a new way back to her music.But as friendships shift and secrets surface, Orion begins to wonder: when your sense of self keeps changing based on who’s watching, how do you figure out who you really are?Best Friends is a contemporary, fast-paced middle-grade novel filled with music, mystery, and real-life middle school drama. Featuring original songs readers can listen to, this emotionally honest story blends friendship struggles, social tension, and self-discovery into a quick, engaging read perfect for today’s tweens.Ideal for readers who love character-driven stories about courage, creativity, and daring to find their own voice.
