by Philip Eliot | Nov 13, 2025 | Romantic Comedy |
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and I, Whitney Cortland am ready to celebrate the holiday season with someone extra special. But a string of unexpected and shocking events quickly turns my festive holiday dreams into a major disappointment.In an attempt to cheer myself up, I turn to a little retail therapy. That’s when I meet Macy, a fellow holiday enthusiast who’s determined to help lift my spirits.What I don’t expect is her older brother Grant—the biggest grinch I’ve ever met. He clearly has no interest in the magic of the season, and our first encounter doesn’t go well. Honestly, I’m not even sure how he and Macy are related. Grant and I seem to have a mutual dislike for each other … or do we?The more I try to shake off the holiday blues, the more I keep finding myself in Grant’s orbit. With everything around me spinning out of control, I start to wonder could this be my unluckiest Christmas ever… or is my luck just beginning?Kick off the holiday season with this swoony new romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Melissa Baldwin!
by Philip Eliot | Nov 13, 2025 | Teen & Young Adult |
An ancient darkness awakens, and dragon riders heed the call in nine exciting novels of fantasy and adventure!Seventeen-year-old Desiree Black has one goal—to discover the truth about what happened to her parents. Swept up in the Rebellion against the Spirit King, she quickly moves through the dragon rider ranks, drawing upon the explosive and unpredictable magical power she possesses—and has always feared—in order to protect her loved ones.Young dragon rider Pieter Roser’s wounds run deep in the wake of the battle against the ancient darkness. His dragon, Gloriox, wants to help him heal. But when their travels bring them to Chamenos, they find that trouble has arrived ahead of them.After a terrible shipwreck, rescue seems impossible for Del, a stowaway street rat; Etenia, a merchant’s daughter; and Lathan, a retired dragon rider. Especially when there’s a kraken lurking offshore, hungry for their only possible means of escape: dragon eggs they’re protecting. Yet the kraken answers to the even deadlier creature, lurking deep in the oceanQueen of the Dragons Ava Richardson invites you to immerse yourself in a dragon-filled world with epic magic, fearless heroes, and the deep bond between dragon and rider. This boxset features the full Dragonspawn trilogy, the Last Dragon Riders trilogy, and the Qapira Awakening trilogy.
by Philip Eliot | Nov 13, 2025 | Science Fiction |
With sweet romance and sharp wit, Bound by Stars is a stunning voyage through class, courage, and what it means to belong—ideal for readers 13 and up.A Love That Defies Gravity…and FateShe never belonged in his world. He never thought he’d leave it.When Weslie Fleet wins a golden ticket aboard the Boundless, humanity’s most opulent starliner, it’s a dream—and a danger. Raised in the dust-ridden ruins of Earth, she is thrust into the gleaming luxury of Mars’s elite, where every whispered word carries weight and every glance is a silent judgment. And none watch her closer than Jupiter, the golden boy of Mars’s high society, bound by duty, legacy, and a future he never chose.Their reluctant partnership was supposed to be a one-off assignment. Instead, it becomes a battle of wills, a spark that ignites, and a love neither of them anticipated. But fate is as cruel as it is unpredictable, and when the Boundless veers off course, love won’t be enough to save them.The ship is failing. The odds are impossible. And in the darkness of space, survival is the only thing that matters.But some loves are worth defying the stars for.The Boundless duology is best enjoyed in order.Reading Order:Book #1 Bound By Stars
by Philip Eliot | Nov 13, 2025 | New Adult Romance |
Steamy and fiercely emotional, this coming-of-age romance captures the raw ache of an all-consuming crush.I never thought I’d find love. I spent all of high school watching others pair up, my little gay heart slowly withering in despair… until the fateful summer night that I met Tim. His meaty muscles and smoldering silver eyes already haunt my dreams. And I know for a fact that he’s lonely like me. I’ve been taking care of Tim ever since he got into an accident that was technically my fault, but the healing he needs goes so much deeper than that. I need him too. With any luck, I’ll end senior year with the man of my dreams at my side. Assuming, of course, that he’s not just another curious straight guy.When Ben Loved Tim breathes new life into Jay Bell’s cherished Something Like… series, returning to the very beginning to explore Ben’s profound feelings for Tim. The story has never been so intimate before, or so revealing. This isn’t Something Like Summer… It’s exactly like love!
by Philip Eliot | Nov 13, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
16 TERRIFYING HORROR STORIES IN ONE COLLECTIONFrom the 17th century to the distant future, across Nepal, Europe, and South Africa—these macabre tales will horrify you. International best-selling author Newton Webb brings you sixteen spine-chilling stories of supernatural beings, serial killers, cannibalism and folk horror.Including:The Black FogA small town is mysteriously overtaken by a dense, creeping fog, and death follows in its wake. As the body count rises, two lovers must race against time to save their families.The Sinful ChildTrapped in her father’s basement, Amelia fights to escape. But as she pieces together the horrifying truth, she begins to wonder—could there be a method to his madness?The TattooA young girl hitches a ride with a sinister truck driver, but as they swap stories, both realise neither is who they claim to be. In a world of deception and darkness, sometimes the predator is not who you expect.Festival of the DamnedFour teenagers, hired to perform at a country fair, soon realise they were each chosen for a very specific and deadly purpose.Perfect for readers of Stephen King, Clive Barker, Blair Daniels, Duncan Ralston, and James Herbert.
