by Philip Eliot | Nov 20, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
Summer Paige was alone, broke, and, quite honestly, a complete mess. She thought being lost in the middle of nowhere was about as bad as it could get, but when she wound up in a ditch with a totaled car and no cell service, she realized just how wrong she was.The last thing Hunter needed was a distraction, but the moment he looked into the frightened brown eyes of the lonely traveler, he knew he couldn’t let her go.What started out as nothing more than safety and shelter quickly turned into passion and promise in a way neither of them expected.A future he never knew he wanted was in his grasp, but her past still haunted her, so when faced with a choice, Summer did the only thing she could do… she ran, never expecting Hunter to follow.
by Philip Eliot | Nov 20, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
Edgar Award–and Arthur Ellis Award-nominated Ragged Lake is the first in the Frank Yakabuski Mystery Series.Gruesome murders, a northern secret, and a buried pastWhile working one afternoon on the Northern Divide, a young tree-marker makes a grisly discovery: in a squatter’s cabin near an old mill town, a family has been murdered. An army vet coming off a successful turn leading a task force that took down infamous biker criminals, Detective Frank Yakabuski arrives in Ragged Lake, a nearly abandoned village, to solve the family’s murder. But no one is willing to talk. With a winter storm coming, Yakabuski sequesters the locals in a fishing lodge as he investigates the area with his two junior officers. Before long, he is fighting not only to solve the crime but also to stay alive and protect the few innocents left living in the desolate woods.A richly atmospheric mystery with sweeping backdrops, explosive action, and memorable villains, Ragged Lake will keep you guessing — about the violent crime, the nature of family, and secret deeds done long ago on abandoned frontiers.Get RAGGED LAKE, the first book in the FRANK YAKABAKUSKI MYSTERY SERIES, a dark northern noir thriller that will have you on the edge of your seat from cover to cover.FRANK YAKABUSKI MYSTERY SERIES:Ragged LakeCape DiamondMission RoadMuskie FallsCHECK OUT Edgar®-nominated author Ron Corbett’s DANNY BARRETT Thriller Series.The Sweet GoodbyeCape Rage
by Philip Eliot | Nov 20, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
“A purr-fect mystery for animal lovers! Kind-hearted veterinarian Ally Winter finds a terrific sleuthing team in her lovable grandfather and clever boxer.” —Krista Davis, New York Times–bestselling author Veterinarian Ally Winter must collar the killer of a shifty lawyer. Does the dead man’s dog know who committed the arf-ul crime? Ally Winter is going through a ruff patch. The 30-something veterinarian lost her fiancé, her clinic, and her savings in rapid succession. So when Ally’s grandfather undergoes hip replacement surgery, she moves back to Willow Bluff, Wisconsin, to care for him. She arrives home, tail between her legs, only to find sleazy lawyer Marty Shawlin murdered in his home office. And the only witness was Marty’s faithful boxer, Roxy. Quick as a greyhound, Noah Jorgensen is on the case. The good news is, he’s the best detective around. The bad news, at least the way Ally sees it, is that Noah is still just as fetching as he was back in high school. He also just happens to have witnessed every embarrassing incident that befell accident-prone Ally—including the fire-ant attack that set tongues wagging and won her the unshakable nickname Hot Pants. Meanwhile, true-crime aficionado Gramps fancies himself a sleuth, and he is doggedly determined to sniff out the culprit himself…with Ally’s reluctant help, of course. Ally has no choice but to team up with Noah—and the irrepressible Roxy—to solve the case while keeping Gramps on a short leash. Ally had better learn some new tricks, lickety-split. Because if she can’t bring the killer to heel, she won’t just be playing dead.
by Philip Eliot | Nov 20, 2025 | Romantic Comedy |
She came to escape—he gave her a reason to stay.I got dumped the night before my wedding and decided to go on my honeymoon alone.After everything that happened, I figured some crisp mountain air and the chance to finally see snow was exactly what I needed.Wrong.Having to explain that I’m alone at every single activity I participate in is far from the escape I was looking for.And to top it all off, Zane Harden, my ski instructor, is a grumpy Viking who lacks social skills and seems to have lost the ability to smile.But when I go on my sled dog ride tour and discover Zane is the owner, my opinion of him starts to change.How could it not? The guy takes me on a winter wonderland ride and cuddles huskies in front of me.Soon, Zane is the only comfort on this solo trip. Or is it even solo anymore?Because he joins me on my couples’ wine tasting, snowmobile excursion, and cooking class. He even goes tubing with me—though he will deny it if you ask.I’m sure he’s just trying to save me from humiliation and make up for that first ski lesson where I almost died—don’t ask—but isn’t it wrong to find comfort with another man when I was about to be married just days ago?I knew the secluded small town of Winter Heights would be the perfect destination to escape from my life, but what if I found it here instead?Ski, Sparks & Serendipity is a closed door small town romcom with winter vibes, ski lessons and lots of adorable huskies. It’s part of the Season of Love series, where each standalone book focuses on a different season and location.Expect immersive adventures that transport you to vibrant locations, rich with sensory details and swoony moments.Perfect for fans of:??Grumpy Sunshine??Winter romance??Puppy therapy??Vacation love??Funny banter??Sizzling chemistry??Small town vibes??Closed door/kisses only
by Philip Eliot | Nov 20, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
The next time a friend dared her to steal something, Kelsie would say no. Should the friend also be a succubus, not only would she say no, she would run for the nearest border faster than a bat fleeing the dark depths of hell.Under normal circumstances, she didn’t even mind serving community service. It added spice to an otherwise boring day and gave her something productive to do.Hoping to contain her prankster ways, the judge teams her up with a grouchy wolf of a cop with an attitude problem. According to her virus, Kelsie needs to get the good officer out of his pants. According to her common sense, the last thing she needs or wants is a goody-goody hampering her style and getting in her way.When they’re assigned to help rescue kidnapped kittens, Kelsie knows one thing for certain: to create a Christmas miracle, she’ll do a lot more than bend the law—she’ll break it over her knee and unleash hell on Earth while she’s at it.Whiskers on Kittens can be read as a standalone.
