by Philip Eliot | Dec 14, 2025 | New Adult Romance |
I fell for the boy next door, and then my father ripped it all away from us.The first person to catch my eye in a long time is a colleague who tells me what we just did over his desk will never happen again.And then my mother calls with news from back home.I have to head back to the small town my father forced me to leave seven years ago knowing the boy I still love will show up, too.When I finally see him, it’s clear we have unfinished business. But it doesn’t matter. His life is in the Vegas spotlight now, where he plays pro football and goes home to his wife.My life is in Chicago now, where I embark on a torrid affair with my colleague.And then two little pink lines show up with the power to change everything. The first time I saw them, my world imploded.This time will be different. It has to be.I won’t be making the same rookie mistake again.ROOKIE MISTAKE is the first book in the VEGAS ACES: THE WIDE RECEIVER series. This series must be read in order.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 14, 2025 | Historical Romance |
TRAVEL BACK IN TIME WITH THESE SPELLBINDING HISTORICAL ROMANCES THAT FOLLOW ONE FAMILY’S INCREDIBLE JOURNEY THROUGH TWO WORLD WARS.‘A dramatic, moving and intensely romantic story.’ Trisha Ashley, Sunday Times bestselling author‘Margaret James is a master storyteller who brings history to life in superb detail — I felt I was there in past with the characters every step of the way! Add to that the wonderful romance and adventure, and you have the perfect tale!’ Christina Courtenay????? ‘Margaret James tells a beautiful story of love, of tragedy and hope.’ Sheryl Browne, bestselling author_______________________________________IN THIS GREAT-VALUE THREE-BOOK BOX SET:BOOK 1: THE SILVER LOCKETIt’s 1914, and spirited Rose Courtenay must make a decision. Marry a man she doesn’t love to please her wealthy parents, or play her part in the war effort. So Rose follows her heart and leaves the only home she’s ever known to become a nurse on the frontline. There she reunites with Lieutenant Alex Denham, a figure from her childhood, trapped in a loveless marriage. But her parents never approved of Alex or his social status . . . Can Rose and Alex’s love overcome the odds, or were they doomed from the beginning?BOOK 2: THE GOLDEN CHAINIn 1931, aspiring actress Daisy Denham’s family has been forced to swap their privileged life in India for near poverty in England. There she uncovers an old family secret and Daisy questions everything she’s ever known, finding comfort in the arms of Ewan Fraser, a handsome Scotsman who shares her dreams. So they run away with a theatre company, but life on tour is not as they hoped, and Daisy finds herself dazzled by an older and charismatic leading man . . .BOOK 3: THE PENNY BANGLEIt’s 1942 and Cassie Taylor has left Birmingham to become a land girl in Dorset, where she meets and falls in love with handsome Robert Denham, a recovering Dunkirk veteran. But Robert is soon called back to active service. Bold and resourceful Cassie is not going to let the war keep them apart and finds herself in Egypt. Until tragedy strikes and matters are taken out of her hands . . .These three sweeping and spellbinding romances, full of love, war, hope and passion, are perfect for fans of Josephine Cox, Lucinda Riley, Kate Morton, Fiona Valpy or Kitty Neale.READERS LOVE MARGARET JAMES’S CHARTON MINSTER NOVELS:????? ‘A deeply romantic novel that constantly had my heart in my mouth.’ CG????? ‘A must-read — I would recommend you buy a very big box of chocolates and make sure you have a whole day or evening free.’ Christina????? ‘One of the best reads I have had for a very long time.’ CJ Norton????? ‘This story will long live on in my heart.’ Kezzerla????? ‘Such a good read, you really do not wish to put it down and neither do you until you have turned the last page.’ Tricia????? ‘Don’t read it at night if you have get up in the morning because I promise you, you won’t be able to put it down.’ Sue Horder-MasonDON’T MISS OUT ON THESE **THREE** UTTERLY ENCHANTING LOVE STORIES THAT ARE BRIMMING WITH GORGEOUS HISTORICAL DETAIL.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 14, 2025 | Historical Romance |
Someone wants Alyce Hythe dead…Shunned from London society for being the daughter of England’s most notorious traitor, Alyce Hythe desires only to clear her father’s name. For years, she has been hidden away from prying eyes, given a new identity, and told to forget who she was until sinister whispers rise again and danger stalks her every step.Lord Julian Casvelyn has long been haunted by guilt— since the night his brother was murdered, betrayed, or so he was told, by Alyce’s father. But one perilous encounter shatters everything he thought true when Julian rescues Alyce from certain harm and discovers she is the daughter of the man he despises most.Bound by secrets and pursued by unseen enemies, Alyce and Julian are drawn into a web of danger where the answers they seek are elusive and desire forbidden. To survive, they must confront the ghosts of the past—and risk everything for a love that could finally set them free.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 14, 2025 | Action & Adventure |
A special operations helicopter pilot launches an illegal mission into ISIS territory to rescue the man who taught him when to break the rules.“…a wonderful book on West Point… a story of war and character, duty and honor, and stealing the Navy goat.”— General (Ret.) Wesley K. ClarkOne of Military Times’ Best Books of 2016 — now in a revised second edition.Twenty-five years after graduating from West Point, Lieutenant Colonel Sam Avery leads an illegal mission deep into ISIS-held territory.An MH-47G Chinook helicopter departs formation in the Iraqi night. The mission is unauthorized. Success is unlikely. But to save a friend, Sam Avery and his crew of Night Stalkers have prepared for one last flight.ISIS operatives in Tal Afar, Iraq, have captured American aid worker Henry Stillmont. Avery knows Stillmont as “the Guru,” the West Point squad leader who taught him about brotherhood, loyalty, and when to break the rules as a young cadet twenty-five years ago. Sam will risk his career and his life to save him.As they near their target, Sam reflects on his time in the crucible of the United States Military Academy. West Point made Sam the leader he is. His fellow cadets made him the man he is. The ideals of duty, honor, and country have echoed throughout his life and drive him and his comrades as they undertake their final and most audacious spirit mission.SPIRIT MISSION is a gripping, deeply authentic military thriller that moves between the chaos of modern war and the dark humor and pressure of cadet life at West Point—perfect for readers of Mark Greaney, Elliot Ackerman, and other character-driven military and espionage fiction.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 14, 2025 | Mystery |
GET *THREE* BRITISH COZY MYSTERIES SET BETWEEN THE WARS IN THIS SUPERB-VALUE BOX SET.From a three-time CWA Dagger shortlisted author.READERS LOVE THE BLACK AND DOD COZY MYSTERIES:????? ‘Quintessentially English. An excellent whodunnit which is full of twists and turns.’ Mary????? ‘Once started, you won’t want to put it down.’ Goldy Locks????? ‘Love these mysteries. Looking forward to seeing the next.’ Ejstancliffe‘The delightful interplay between sleuth and suspects makes this an all-around winner.’ Kirkus Reviews‘Unexpected twists, well-drawn period ambience . . . and a satisfyingly tricky plot.’ BooklistFans of Verity Bright, Dolores Gordon-Smith, Benedict Brown and Faith Martin will love these cozy mysteries.IN THIS THREE-BOOK BOX SET:BOOK 1: THE MAGIC CHAIR MURDER1929. The Robert Barnaby Literary Society’s annual conference does not go to plan. The key-note speaker doesn’t show up. Her battered body is found spreadeagled across railway tracks three days later. Amateur sleuths and society members Frances Black and Tom Dod suspect foul play. Could one of their fellow society members be a cold-blooded killer?BOOK 2: THE POISONED CHALICE MURDERTom gets a plea for help from his Aunt Hetty. Three of her fellow parishioners have been found dead in suspicious circumstances. The new vicar has upset many of the villagers with his non-traditional practices, but could that really be a motive for murder? Tom and his friend Fran head to the quiet village of Durley Dean to get to the bottom of the matter.BOOK 3: THE MISSING DIAMOND MURDERFran is called to Devon to investigate the strange death of wealthy widower Frederick Edgerton. It looks as though his wheelchair rolled off a cliff, but how did it get there? Frederick made his money in African gold mines, and his family’s suspicions are aroused when they discover his most precious possession, an exquisite diamond, is missing. Fran soon discovers the Edgerton family all have secrets to hide. Is one of them a ruthless killer?MEET THE SLEUTHSFRAN BLACK did the ‘expected thing’ by getting married. With no children and a husband who has abandoned her for another woman, she has disappointed her mother, who believes Fran has tarnished the family image. Fran is less concerned with appearances, but her friendship with Tom Dod, a fellow member of the Robert Barnaby Society, sets tongues wagging.TOM DOD is trapped in a loveless marriage with his brother’s widow. United by their shared love of poetry, he and Fran strike up a successful sleuthing partnership.GET ALL THREE OF THE ABOVE BOOKS IN THIS ADDICTIVE COZY MURDER MYSTERY SET. MEET YOUR NEW FAVOURITE AMATEUR SLEUTHS.
