by Philip Eliot | Nov 11, 2025 | Erotic Romance |
Time doesn’t heal all wounds. Love does.The Mountains Series pairs two unlikely lovers: a liberal, open-minded polyamorous college professor and a conservative, traditional, Catholic officer in the Army. Can Sarah and James climb the mountains that are keeping them apart?Book 1: Mountains WantedDr. Sarah Lynde loves sex and is not ashamed to admit it. The sociology professor and single mother of two is in the market for a new friend with benefits…not a relationship.Army First Sergeant James McAllister never knows when the next deployment will come, but someday he wants to settle down with his true soulmate and have children. Sarah is just a diversion until that happens…right?They think they’re simply meeting each other’s needs, but their undeniable connection has built a mountain with two faces: one of fiery passion and one of soul-crushing heartbreak. They just have to decide which face to climb.Book 2: Mountains ClimbedLt. James McAllister is deployed, but he can’t stop thinking about the beautiful sociology professor he befriended before he left for his tour. No matter how hard he tries to keep her out of his mind, all he can think about is seeing Sarah when he’s back on American soil.Dr. Sarah Lynde is moving on with a new man in her life, Garrett Stone. This fiery redhead with the voice of an angel provides a needed distraction, but is it enough to stop Sarah from seeing James when he returns from deployment?Book 3: Mountains LovedDr. Sarah Lynde and Lt. James McAllister are together at last, but it seems their mountain climbing days have just begun. Making decisions about their family and whether their relationship will be open or closed puts strain on the couple, while old demons and mounting grief threaten to tear them apart completely.Is their relationship as rock solid as they thought, or will it crumble into the sea?Author’s Note: This poly romance series is intended for readers 18+. Another version of this boxed set was previously published under the title Mountains Trilogy. This edition has been rewritten.The Mountains Series preferred reading order is: Book 1: Mountains Wanted – James & Sarah’s Story #1 Book 2: Mountains Climbed – James & Sarah’s Story #2 Book 3: Mountains Loved – James & Sarah’s Story #3 Book 4: Christmas in the Mountains – James & Sarah’s holiday novella Book 5: The Navigator – Garrett’s Story Book 6: The Explorer – Abby’s Story #1 Book 7: The Adventurer – Rachel’s Story Book 8: Mountains Transcended – Abby’s Story #2
by Philip Eliot | Nov 11, 2025 | Historical Romance |
From bestselling author Patricia Rice, another classic western historical: Texas, 1835: a land divided by violence, where one woman dares to stand her ground.When her husband dies, Lily Porter is left with a child to raise and a ranch to defend. Texas is a land torn by rebellion, where women are expected to stay out of the way. But Lily refuses to submit to any man’s orders.Part Apache, part Mexican, a cowboy with no past he cares to share, Cade is the only man who comes to her aid. His strength makes him indispensable, but his secrets may prove as dangerous as the enemies at their gates. As rebellion ignites, Lily and Cade must navigate treachery and shifting allegiances in a fight for land, family, and survival.Books in the Too Hard to Handle series:Texas Lily #1Texas Rose #2Texas Tiger #3Texas Moon #4
by Philip Eliot | Nov 11, 2025 | Historical Romance |
“The Order of the Broken Blade series has it all. Everything I look for in historical romance!”The Blacksmith (Book 1)Love was never part of the mission.Lance Wayland has a secret purpose for becoming Stanton Castle’s new smith. He and his three closest friends are the founding members of the Order of the Broken Blade, formed to blunt the power of King John, whose outrageous taxes and unjust laws have taken a toll on their country. To succeed, they need money and men, both of which they can get from the Earl of Stanton.Lance’s mission can only be waylaid by one thing—his interest in the earl’s lovely daughter. Idalia knows better than to think she’ll be allowed to marry a smith. Yet Lance Wayland is the most compelling man she’s ever met, and their connection grows stronger each time they see each other.Can Lance pursue the woman he loves without betraying the order to which he’s pledged his troth?The Mercenary (Book 2)A fake marriage is the last thing he wants . . . and the one thing he needs.Guy Lavallais never expected to marry. But when a nun overhears him making treasonous overtures to a bishop, she makes a shocking ultimatum: marry her or she’ll tell all. And there is plenty to tell. Guy is a member of the Order of the Broken Blade, a brotherhood of knights seeking to tame King John. If the wrong person learns his secret, Guy will die a traitor’s death.Of course, Lady Sabine isn’t a nun at all. She was brought to the abbey against her will, and she’ll do anything to escape. Even bribe a wickedly handsome mercenary, and the more time she spends with him, the more he awakens other passions. Their pretend marriage begins to feel very real, but Guy’s mission for the order soon threatens both their arrangement and their very lives.The Scot (Book 3)He only cares about revenge. Until he meets her.A widow after only one year of marriage, Lady Roysa chooses to run to her sister Idalia not realizing Idalia and her new husband have a secret—they are part of a rebellion against the king, as is their gruff host at Dromsley Castle. The last thing Terric Kennaugh wishes for is a guest, let alone one who seems more concerned about fashion than the Order of the Broken Blade’s rebellion against King John. He won’t miss his chance at revenge, especially not by the poorly timed arrival of a pampered English miss.To his surprise, he soon finds himself warming toward Roysa, but love is a distraction he cannot afford if he is to have his revenge. Dromsley Castle is about to become the first battleground in what promises to be an all-out war between the king’s men and the Order.Can love bloom in the midst of so much danger?The Earl (Book 4)Conrad Saint-Clair, Earl of Licheford, may have started a rebellion against the king, but he is powerless against the woman he loved and lost. The Order of the Broken Blade finally has the support it needs to succeed. With their rebellion on the cusp of success—or utter failure—the last thing on Conrad’s mind is romance. Which is why he is completely blindsided when the only woman he’s ever loved, his friend’s sister, shows up on his doorstep. Years ago, Cait Kennaugh was brutally attacked by a king’s man at the Tournament of the North. Her brother Terric and three other young men banded together to save her. Conrad, then a handsome earl’s son, wielded the sword that killed her attacker. Fear drove Cait from the man she loves, and she’s desperate to reclaim him.But will the earl risk opening his heart to her again, while his rebellion hangs in the balance?
by Philip Eliot | Nov 11, 2025 | Historical Romance |
Sparks and fur fly when two Victorian dog owners meet in Regent’s Park!Margaret Haselden knows how it feels to be alone in the world, which is why she takes in the scrappy stray terrier she finds rummaging through her rubbish bins. Despite her best efforts, the little dog proves more than she can handle, especially when it bites the prized bulldog of the sternly handsome Edward Cherrill, Duke of St. Lawrence.Edward is initially outraged by the incident but is soon captivated by Margaret’s determination to champion the cause of animal welfare. As their paths continue to cross, Edward feels drawn to her warmth and compassion-qualities that starkly contrast with the rigid expectations of his noble title.Can Edward defy the responsibilities of his rank and choose love over duty? Or must he come to heel like so many dukes before him?
by Philip Eliot | Nov 11, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
“Readers looking for a heart-warming holiday story will enjoy the vibrant small-town setting . . . lovable people, gorgeous horses, and a very cute puppy.” —BooklistVanessa Larkin was supposed to be spending Christmas in Paris, France on a business trip she hoped to enjoy as a working vacation. Instead, she’s been assigned to Fraser Hills, North Carolina—home of the Best Fruitcake in the USA—to convert her company’s property into warehouse space and shut down Porter’s, the fruitcake factory. Offering retirement packages and selling locals on new job opportunities may not spread holiday cheer, but Vanessa believes she’s helping secure the town’s future.Mike Marshall’s family founded Porter’s. For decades, the factory served as the lifeblood of the community until his grandfather sold the business to a Chicago corporation. The sale cost the town its independence—and the Marshalls their family ties. A horse farmer, Mike was never involved with his grandfather’s company, but still felt Fraser Hills lost part of its identity. And as a widower raising a teenage daughter, he’s suffered enough losses in one lifetime. News of the factory’s closing means losing another piece of the town’s legacy.Far from the skyscrapers and rapid pace of the city, Vanessa finds herself enjoying the easygoing rhythms of rural living. With Mike as her guide, she learns to appreciate the simple pleasures found in shared holiday festivities among friends. Fraser Hills is a town she is growing to love—and Mike is someone she is falling in love with. Now all Vanessa needs is a Christmas miracle to give her newfound friends and home a gift they’ll cherish for many New Years to come.
