by Philip Eliot | Aug 4, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
I spent years living in fear because of my own mistake.Living in self-imposed isolation, I suffered through years of guilt and fear and anxiety. But I couldn’t keep hiding indefinitely, so I moved to Sleepy Hollow to be closer to my best friend and her family.Despite my worries, it was better than I’d hoped. I found a cute little house. Friends. A job I loved.And I met Grant. We’re just friends—I have too much baggage for more—but seeing him is my favorite part of the week.But when my ordinary job turns into a nightmare, Grant’s the one I want to protect me. And it’s only when I’m in his arms that I feel safe.Neither of us were looking for a relationship.It seemed better that way. Safer. Even if Scarlett was the kindest and most beautiful woman I’d ever met.Deep down, I think I always knew I wanted more. But I thought we’d have time to ease into it.Then Scarlett’s attacked while defending her patient, and everything is thrown into stark clarity. Why am I ignoring what my heart is telling me? Am I going to let the ghosts of my past determine my future?When it turns out the attack wasn’t random, that Scarlett was targeted and she’s still in danger, I’ll use everything I learned as a SEALto protect her. Because I’m not willing to lose the first woman I’ve seen a forever with.Scarlett’s Hero has a former SEAL turned firefighter hero, a kind but emotionally wounded heroine, friends-to-lovers, action and danger, forced proximity, thrilling twists, and plenty of sweet and steamy moments. (Can be read as a standalone novel.)
by Philip Eliot | Aug 4, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
She didn’t inherit power. She took it.Built a pack from nothing. All female. All over 30. Because waiting around for someone else to fix your life is wildly overrated.For Charlotte, control is everything. And she has it.Then a lone wolf steps into her world. Not to take, not to lead—but to stand beside. A man with loss in his eyes and a past that refuses to stay buried.This isn’t about losing control. It’s about what happens when she doesn’t have to carry it alone.But while something powerful begins to form between them… war is already closing in.Las Vegas was nothing but dust and bad decisions. She turned it into power. Now every pack wants a piece.She didn’t survive by being the strongest.She survived by being the smartest, and never standing alone.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 4, 2026 | Historical Romance |
A Reedsy Discovery 5-star “Must Read”! 2024 Storytrade Book Awards Finalist!Bridgerton meets Jane Eyre in this spicy Regency romance between a scarred hero who feels he’s unworthy of love and the defiant governess who both challenges and tempts him.When John Thornton inherits his estranged father’s estate, he becomes guardian to his little half-sister Molly and head of a household that includes Miss Serafina Edgemont—a governess whose precarious circumstance now rests in his hands. Confronted with her new employer—a man who wears a mask over half of his damaged face—Serafina must concede that despite his irregular and sometimes rude manner, there is something about him that drives her to distraction.Serafina has sworn off marriage entirely, her distrust of men long since settled. As governess, she refuses to be intimidated by John’s authority. She speaks to him as if he were a person even though he knows he’s a monster. And when he encounters her in a darkened hallway one night, he is startled by the emotion she provokes in him. As scandal begins to threaten Serafina’s position and reputation, she must decide whether she can truly trust John with her life.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 4, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A stolen secret. A girl on the run. A wild card neither of them saw coming.She’s a street-smart pickpocket who’s spent her life staying invisible. He’s a former U.S. Marshal who thought he’d finally found peace. Then their paths collide – and a secret worth killing for lands in her hands.Now they’re both marked. Hunted by mercenaries with ties to the highest levels of power, Mason Ashford and the girl who stole more than she bargained for have exactly one advantage: nobody expects them to fight back together.Every step forward brings them closer to the people who want the truth buried – and the two of them along with it.The clock is ticking. The stakes have never been higher. And the wild card is about to flip the whole game.Book 2 in the explosive Mason Ashford Thriller series – the sequel to #1 Amazon Charts bestseller Bad Faith. Perfect for fans of Jack Reacher, Mitch Rapp, and Jack Carr.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 4, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime…When Daniel Chapman, head of the richest family in Essex, is kidnapped on the eve of a historic land deal to build a new city outside London, newly promoted DS Robertson and her father Tam McLean are thrown into a high-stakes investigation. But the kidnappers aren’t after money – they demand the Chapman family confess their darkest secrets.As Robertson and McLean race against time, they unravel a web of deception, family sins, and ties to international drug cartels. Will they find Daniel before it’s too late, or will the truth cost him his life?Set in Essex, “A Family of Sinners” is an explosive story of action, twists, and mystery where every confession could be deadly.“A Family of Sinners” is the second book in the “Robertson and McLean” series by CM Sinclair. Perfect for fans of JM Dalgliesh, Ed James, LJ Ross, JD Kirk, Angela Marsons, Joy Ellis and Damien Boyd.
