by Philip Eliot | Dec 11, 2025 | Romantic Comedy |
URGENTLY WANTED: a nanny for Christmas. Seeking an adventurous nanny to work for the aristocratic Lord family at their country estate. Must love naughty dogs, mischievous children and Christmas chaos. Room and board provided.Penny Windlesham is stunned when her long-term boyfriend suddenly dumps her, leaving her with a broken heart just in time for Christmas. At a loose end, she accepts a job as a short-term nanny to a family she’s never met. Climbing aboard a train bound for the Dorset countryside, a tear rolls down her cheek. Alone, working and amongst strangers… could her Christmas be any less magical?As she crunches up the family’s frost-covered drive, Penny’s spirits lift when she glimpses her home for the next month: an enormous manor house, its windows glowing with firelight and festooned with twinkling holly. And, as she settles into her role caring for the adorable Lord children, she finds herself surrounded by a quirky cast of characters, including loveably frazzled Spanish chef Pilar and the children’s grouchy uncle, Lando Lord.Despite Penny’s attempts to avoid him, the darkly handsome Lando seems to be everywhere – hanging around like Scrooge amidst the happy present-wrapping and gingerbread baking. Apparently he wasn’t always this way… is there some secret reason he’s so cranky at Christmas?When Lando is commissioned to carve a beautiful new Nativity scene for the local church, Penny blushingly agrees to be his model, and a sudden spark flickers between them. But it’s not long before the past comes knocking, and Penny discovers exactly why Lando left his old life behind…A heartwarming and feel-good holiday story full of Christmas magic! Fans of Beth Moran, Donna Ashcroft and Trisha Ashley will love Christmas with the Lords. What readers are saying about this book “Romantic Christmas perfection! Christmas with the Lords is utterly charming, gentle and funny – the perfect cosy Christmas read.” Bestselling author Leonie Mack, ?????“This was freaking funny, the family was batsh*t crazy and I’m obsessed. This really was a heartwarming and feel-good holiday story full of Christmas magic!” Reader review, ?????“This is just a perfect read. A love story, with very cute children, beautiful food descriptions and a rocky path to find true love… Perfect. Read it.” Reader review, ?????“What a perfect Christmas read! I’ve always loved Hallmark-type Christmassy films, but rarely encountered book versions that were as highly enjoyable as this one… it’s the laugh-out-loud kind of romance and perfect to set you into the Christmas spirit…. I was hooked!” Reader review, ?????“A thoroughly beautiful, heartwarming Christmas story. This book is full of hot chocolates, champagne, festive films and romance thrown in for good measure!… Left me feeling all gooey inside!” Reader review, ?????“So utterly Christmassy and cosy, that I’m counting down ‘til December now.” Reader review, ?????“A wonderfully warm and cosy Christmas read… Just what you need to help you get into the Christmas spirit.” Reader review, ?????“This is a warm, lively and very fun read… The setting is brilliant, the family are both mad and wonderful and this is everything you want in an uplifting read.” Reader review, ?????“This was such a wonderful and enjoyable read!!!! I loved this book.” Reader review, ?????“Such a cute holiday romance story… highly recommend.” Reader review, ?????
by Philip Eliot | Dec 11, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
Welcome to Starry Hollow, where spells were made to be broken.If you’ve ever dreamed of being whisked away to a charming town where the stakes are low and the magic is high, this enchanting series is for you.Ember Rose is a feisty young widow who’s transported to Starry Hollow, along with her teen daughter and ancient Yorkshire terrier, and discovers she’s descended from a long line of powerful witches. She also lands smack dab in the middle of a murder investigation, and the sexy werewolf sheriff isn’t falling for her charms…yet. This collection includes the first 10 books in the 19-book cozy fantasy series:Magic & Murder, Book 1Magic & Mystery, Book 2Magic & Mischief, Book 3Magic & Mayhem, Book 4Magic & Mercy, Book 5Magic & Madness, Book 6Magic & Malice, Book 7Magic & Mythos, Book 8Magic & Mishaps, Book 9Magic & Maladies, Book 10
by Philip Eliot | Dec 11, 2025 | General Nonfiction |
The true crime story of an Akron socialite and former beauty queen whose love triangle led to murder.Cynthia George was the stunning wife of one of Akron Ohio’s most successful restaurateurs, and mother of seven. She flaunted her money, her body . . . even her extra-marital affairs. Until she got in too deep with Jeff Zack, her younger, long-time lover who was also the father of one of her children—a secret that she kept for many years.In a crime that shocked the heartland, Zack was killed, execution style, in the parking lot of a BJ’s Wholesale Club in Akron. From the beginning, investigators suspected Cynthia was involved. Little did they know that her other lover was the murderer. John Zaffino knew about Cynthia’s affair with Zack—and was jealous enough to do something about it . . . for good.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 11, 2025 | LGBTQ+ |
? Christmas Romance? Small Town MM Series? Second Chance at Love? Enemies-to-Lovers? Fake Boyfriend FiascoBENJIBastian Cole. He’s the ex who broke my heart, the man who up and left without an explanation or so much as a goodbye, just a note saying he was sorry. Seriously? You’re sorry? Yep, in one fell swoop he crushed any joy I had in my soul, ruined my faith in true love, and destroyed the dream we shared of running our very own BnB in Mulligan’s Mill.That was three years ago, but those shattered dreams are about to turn into my worst nightmare. For not only have my parents, Lonnie and Ronnie, stayed in contact with Bastian all this time. To my utter dismay and anger, I now find out they’ve invited him to spend Christmas with us in Mulligan’s Mill.While my parents seem utterly clueless to the hurt this man has inflicted upon me, my cousin Connie thinks the best way to get through the festive season is to invent a fake boyfriend. Meanwhile, I seem doomed to spend the worst Christmas of my life with not only my dysfunctional family… but the ex I never wanted to see again… the man I never stopped loving, despite what he did to me.BASTIANWhen Lonnie and Ronnie invited me to spend Christmas with them in Mulligan’s Mill, the idea terrified me. I knew what Benji thought of me, and who could blame him? I broke his heart, I wrecked his dreams, I torched the perfect romance and walked away as it all went up in flames.I had my reasons, but would Benji ever understand… would he ever give me a chance to explain… could he ever forgive me?There was only one way to find out, and that is to return to Mulligan’s Mill. I might be wishing for a Christmas miracle, but maybe, just maybe, Benji and I could reignite the love, the dream, the future we once had. If we can just survive Christmas at the Larsons first.The Ex in Xmas is the fourth book in Small Town MM Romance series Mulligan’s Mill… a small town with the biggest of hearts!
by Philip Eliot | Dec 11, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
A dark, science fiction horror novel featuring a mysterious alien enemy, from bestseller Andrew Najberg.They prey on our nightmares…Deployed in orbit to what he first believed to be a simple research station, a soldier named Markus is a member of a squad defending Earth on the front line of a secret war against an alien enemy that attacks telepathically, using our nightmares as weapons. They don’t know what the enemy looks like or even why they are attacking.What they do know is that Earth is losing.As they sink further into their deepest terrors, they believe they may finally have the chance to take the fight to their enemy – if the hell they’re living in doesn’t cause them to tear each other apart first.
