by Philip Eliot | Dec 27, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
I used to be a good girl.That is until I woke up in Vegas married to a former hockey player who also happens to be my best friend’s ex.Cole Hebert and I are opposites. I’m the new town doctor, a rule follower, and five-five on a good day. He’s the six-seven bad boy currently doing court-ordered community service.I’m struggling to earn the respect of the people in our hometown, and he’s doing some soul searching after an injury ended his hockey career. We’ve already drunkenly said I do, so we agree to a marriage of convenience.Forced to live together, we slowly become friends. I see a side of Cole I never knew existed. He coaches kids’ hockey, knits for the entire town, and loves snuggling while watching Jeopardy.Soon, we’re growing closer, and the way the hockey-playing lumberjack worships my plus-size body and obsessively calls me his wifey has me embracing my inner bad girl and tearing down all my carefully constructed walls.Our feelings eventually burn as bright as our passion, but the small town we both love is harboring dark secrets. After a shocking discovery, we learn there are those who want us silenced forever, and we’re forced to risk it all to protect our happily ever after.Author’s Note: Axe-identally Married is a marriage of convenience romance featuring a sassy plus-size doctor and a cinnamon roll hockey player with a heart of gold. If you enjoy opposites attract, flirty banter, possessive heroes, wood-chopping, meddling moose, and small-town hijinks, you will not be disappointed. Welcome to Lovewell, Maine, where the moose outnumber the people and you can’t swing an axe without hitting a hot, grumpy lumberjack. The books of the Maine Lumberjacks Series are ALL standalones but are most fun when read in order!
by Philip Eliot | Dec 27, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
If you love scorching hot billionaires, fake fiancées, and chemistry hotter than the Med, this is your next read From USA Today Bestseller Amy Andrews! Perfect for fans of Ana Huang, Sadie Kincaid and Rosa Lucas ?Every book in the Billionaire Confessions collection can be read as a standalone.The world’s hottest playboy is off-limits… to everyone but her Theo Callisthenes – renowned playboy and heir to a multi-billion-dollar Greek shipping company’s sex-capades – always make the front page. But when one misdemeanor goes too far, his brother offers up a challenge. Restore his reputation with a 4-month sex ban…Vowing to see the ban through, Theo takes up residence on his superyacht sailing around the Greek islands. Until one day, the one woman he hasn’t been able to hit and quit – Tiffany Wainright – strides onboard as the newest member of his crew. Temptation has set sail with him and the forced proximity gives him absolutely nowhere to hide! Tiffany might live below deck but their attraction is still electric and she’s just too close for comfort.Then an opportunity to salvage a business deal he put in jeopardy is back on the table. To ensure success Theo may need a very indecent proposal. Can he convince Tiffany to pose as his fake fiancé during the day to help seal the deal and trust that neither of them will succumb to their burning chemistry once the sun goes down? It’s only for two days but how long will the ban hold when the door closes on his suite and there’s only his sorely tested honour keeping them in check?Praise for Amy Andrews:?????????? ‘Undercover Billionaire is packed with everything I love about Amy Andrews — wit, heat, and all the romance. This is Amy at her absolute best, truly unmissable!’ Rachael Stewart?????????? ‘Desire, temptation and passion. Three of my favourite things, and this book has them all.’ Laura Carter?????????? ‘Amy Andrews is one of my go-to romance authors’ Reader Review?????????? ‘Messy, complicated, funny, intriguing and spicy!’ Reader Review
by Philip Eliot | Dec 27, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
Two widows, six kiddos, and a will that leaves them a massive cattle ranch, but only if they work it for a year. Abigail and Amanda may have married brothers, but they have almost nothing else in common (and really, they never did get along very well). After their husbands both pass away, they have no reason to interact. Their connection drops to an awkward phone call on birthdays and an exchange of holiday cards.Until an eccentric uncle of their husbands’ leaves a massive cattle ranch to the women’s minor children. . . if they work the ranch themselves. A ranch that’s located near a small town on the border of Wyoming that isn’t too keen on outsiders.They’re both going to turn the bequest down, clearly. It’s not like either of them could properly raise their kids or find love again in a backwater province like Birch Creek. But when things at home change dramatically—for both moms—they decide to give it a try. . . just for the summer.What could possibly go wrong in a mere three months? (Or more importantly… what might go right?)Publisher’s Weekly says, “The Bequest [is] an endearing work of women’s romantic fiction and the first in the Birch Creek Ranch series. [It] offers a compelling setup as two wildly different women are thrown together in the aftermath of their husbands’ deaths. Baker’s prose is candid, warm, and allows readers to feel immediately connected to the two protagonists. Baker brings freshness and fun to the story of two ‘couldn’t be more different’ individuals who find they have more in common than they’d anticipated.”Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Pamela Kelley said, “B. E. Baker takes you right to the heart of the small town that two widowed sisters-in-law land in very unexpectedly. Can they survive the year they need to spend there to keep it? I really enjoyed reading Bridget’s romantic women’s fiction debut.”
by Philip Eliot | Dec 27, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
Aspiring journalist Maura Hall dreams of changing the world, but for now, she’ll settle for Chicago.Uprooting her life and eight-year-old son from the quiet Sandhills of North Carolina, Maura plants new roots in bustling Chicago, Illinois, in hopes of building a better future. But after three years of struggling to publish even a single hope-filled article, her dreams are on the verge of collapsing—much like the crumbling tenement she calls home. Forced to juggle two jobs to make ends meet, Maura finds herself editing typos for plagiarizing co-workers instead of crafting stories of change.Enter Rick Figueroa—handsome, smart, and supportive of Maura’s vision for their media company. With his help, they launch a “Dear Santa” project, designed to restore hope and Christmas cheer to thousands of children. As Maura’s attraction to Rick deepens, so do her suspicions about his identity and intentions.Maura must decide between love, her career, and doing what’s right—all before Christmas!What readers are saying about Carmen’s books:????? “Definitely could be made into a Hallmark movie…” — AVP (Chicago Hope)????? “A charming little story that will make an excellent companion whether you’re waiting in line, stuck in traffic, or cuddled up at home!” — AVP (Chicago Hope)????? “Great story and even greater message…” — Top 1000 Vine Voice (Some Lucky Woman)????? “You’ll be swept off your feet along with Jaynee as she discovers the man of her dreams. You’ll be drawn into the drama. And you’ll flip the pages fast as Jordan must desperately figure out the truth in time. I was and did!” — New York Times bestselling author Jaime Rush (She Belongs to Me)
by Philip Eliot | Dec 27, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
Ten years ago he killed my son. Today I married him. Ten years ago my darling son Jesse was murdered and our perfect family was destroyed. My strong, handsome boy, so full of life, became a memory, a photo I carried with me everywhere.
But today I’m finally close to finding happiness again. My ash-blonde hair has been curled into ringlets. Carefully placed white flowers frame my delicate features. The small, drab chapel has been prettied up with white satin, and there are tiny red hearts scattered on the small table where I will soon sign the register with my new husband.
The man who killed my son. My friends and family can’t understand it. My neighbours whisper in the street whenever I walk past. How can I love a man like Tom?
They don’t really know me at all… The most unputdownable psychological thriller you’ll read this year from the bestselling author K.L. Slater. If you love The Wife Between Us or Gone Girl, you’ll be totally hooked on The Marriage. What everyone’s saying about The Marriage: ‘Pulled me in from the very start and did not let go until the final page. Admittedly, I would read a shopping list if it was penned by K.L. Slater, and this latest book exceeded even my highest expectations. Brilliant.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????
‘WOWSER!!!… I was on the edge of my seat and couldn’t put the book down!… would highly recommend it to anyone who loves thrillers.’ Booky Bethy, ?????
‘Wow, wow, wow… Absolutely gripping and I read it in one sitting. Massive 5 stars and highly recommended.’ The Book Club, ?????
‘I stayed up almost all night reading this book – an absolute page turner… I will definitely be reading more by this author.’ The Written Blurred, ?????
‘This was a wonderfully written book and drew me in from the first chapter… I couldn’t put it down and read it in two sittings staying up long into the night as I simply had to know how this would play out… Just when you think you’ve discovered an outstanding twist… BOOM… Another flies at you from a different angle!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????
‘I love it when a book keeps me guessing until the end, and this is one of those books!… The ending left me in shock!’BookReviewsandFun, ?????
‘This was an absolute whirlwind of a psychological thriller! I loved it from beginning to end.’ Books Candles Cats, ?????
‘I read this book in a couple of hours on a rainy morning. It’s absolutely a heart pounding intense thriller. The main character was transfixing. I loved it.’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????
‘WOW what a story, read and experience The Marriage is… a full-on readers dream, everything you want is here and the unexpected just keeps on happening… 10/10’ Book Mark, ?????
‘I kept wanting to know what happened next so I literally read the book in a few hours! I would definitely recommend! Goodreads reviewer, ?????
‘The Thriller of the Year! K.L. Slater has written a rollercoaster, cold, cunning, calculating, and downright brilliant piece with characters that hop off the page and keep you on your toes… This is one you don’t want to pass up. Trust me!’ The Secret Book Sleuth, ?????
‘Another brilliant book by K. L. Slater… I also loved the shocking ending! Can’t wait for K. L. Slater’s next book!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????
‘Outstanding. It sucked me in from the first page and I had a hard time putting it down. The ending had a twist that I definitely didn’t see coming. This is a must read for thriller fans, I highly recommend it!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????
