by Philip Eliot | Nov 11, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
All wrapped up . . .One more game. That’s all that stands between NHL star Asher Westmore and a major career milestone. But then his brother bashes him against the hockey boards, sidelining him for months. Over Christmas holidays, no less. If staying off the ice doesn’t drive him crazy, staying with his family will. The only bright spot amidst the mistletoe and twinkle lights: His best friend, Emma, is a physical therapist. And working out with her improves his body and his spirit.One last time. Emma Callaway was in trouble the minute she and Asher added benefits to their friendship. How is she supposed to resist a funny, caring guy who makes her toes curl? Her heart was safe while he lived in a different state. Now that he’s back home recuperating, though, it’s only a matter of time before she blurts out her feelings. Emma’s only hope is that with a little holiday magic, she’ll get the best Christmas gift of all.”With the perfect blend of hockey, heart, and heat, Maybe This Time is a winner!” — USA Today bestselling author Debbie Mason
by Philip Eliot | Nov 11, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
I needed a job and a place to live, but after getting snowed in with an oil tycoon I have to find a way to cool off first.From Marie Johnston comes a forced proximity romance with an older man and younger woman and a dash of workplace romance. I got laid off and kicked out of the house I was sharing with my ex—on the same day. Faced with moving home and being put back in charge of my five siblings, I jump at a mysterious job interview. The only catch is that I hitch a ride with a local oil tycoon…on his private jet.Gentry King is also the single dad of the guy I’m interviewing with. Dads aren’t supposed to be that sexy in a suit, ooze power, or make me suddenly desire older men. All I have to do is get through one meeting in the middle of nowhere and then I can go my own way.Only a snow storm strands us in a small town. Gentry and I find the last hotel room available, and I’m so relieved when we get into the room I almost don’t freeze solid at the sight of one bed. I don’t need to risk my chances by sleeping with Gentry, but once I wake up next to him I don’t have a snowball’s chance in a fire pit of resisting.King’s Crown is a standalone novel in the King’s Creek series (formerly published as the Oil Kings series).
by Philip Eliot | Nov 11, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
Winemaker and single father Conor Flaherty is determined to make this Christmas holiday special for his daughter even though his family’s winery, Four Irish Brothers, is facing some challenges.High-octane Chicago attorney Samantha Hayes is looking forward to some delicious food, fine wine, small town charm, and a break from her hectic big city life when she agrees to do a favor for her boss and help his younger brother with a lawsuit that’s been slapped on his family’s historic winery in River’s Edge. She’s not expecting that her sexy new client will have a smile that will melt her heart and remind her that there’s more to life than work.Sam falls hard for Conor, his daughter and the small, friendly town, but can she trust her instincts and risk her heart? Sam hasn’t seen a lot of happy-ever-afters in her life, but Conor and the magic of Christmas make her want to believe.
by Philip Eliot | Nov 11, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
Caroline thought Sardinia, Italy would be her sanctuary. She was wrong … Still grieving the sudden loss of her husband, heiress Caroline escapes to her ancestral home with her estranged stepdaughter, Julia. She hopes that the island’s rugged beauty will find her peace and bring them closer.But paradise turns perilous when a string of near-fatal accidents makes one thing terrifyingly clear—someone wants Caroline dead. What hidden truths could be worth killing for?Enter Giorgio, a handsome, charismatic younger man who convinces Caroline to invest in his new venture. Why would she agree at the risk of losing everything?The Ultimate Betrayal Hides in Plain Sight.A sun-soaked escape turns into a deadly game of deception as danger lurks behind every breathtaking vista, people turn up in strange places, and secrets are revealed. Who can be trusted as the line between truth and betrayal blurs?She’s So Bad is a gripping psychological thriller packed with deadly secrets and shocking twists that will keep you turning pages until the very last reveal.
by Philip Eliot | Nov 11, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
***Update: VINDICTA (Book 6), the final book in the core series, is live in ebook, audio and paper formats.***”BLACK FLAGGED” — Classification given to an agent or intelligence officer who is to be interrogated and summarily killed if apprehended.***Includes INCEPTION, a 70-page BONUS prequel novella***For fans of Tom Clancy, Brad Thor and Vince Flynn—a no-holds-barred, pulse-pounding thriller of conspiracy, assassination and deception by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Steven Konkoly.A FORMER COVERT OPERATIVE WILL DO ANYTHING TO PROTECT HIS DARKEST SECRETS…Daniel Petrovich, formerly part of the Department of Defense’s infamous Black Flag Program, protects a secret buried in the deepest vaults of the Pentagon. Blackmailed into executing one final mission for his previous commanding officer, Daniel’s carefully constructed “life” rapidly disintegrates into a relentless federal manhunt–and a “24-style” race against the clock to suppress the shocking truth about his past. To survive, he’ll release the darkest side of his concealed identity. A dark side with few boundaries–and even fewer loyalties.Black Flagged lays the foundation for a gritty, high-octane series exploring the serpentine link between covert operations and government agency politics.THE BLACK FLAGGED SERIES:Book 1: ALPHABook 2: REDUXBook 3: APEXBook 4: VEKTORBook 5: OMEGABook 6: VINDICTASEE BELOW FOR CURRENT TIE-IN’S TO THE BLACK FLAGGED BOOKS.THE ZULU VIRUS CHRONICLES:This series is named after the virus introduced (created by rogue scientist Dr. Anatoly Reznikov) in REDUX (Book 2). “ZVC” takes place roughly a decade and a half after the core series ends. I originally designed this series as an alternate universe, where the virus that turned a Russian city inside-out, was finally launched in the United States by the domestic terrorists that commissioned its creation (See APEX, Book 3). The Zulu Virus Chronicles features a mass-scale bioweapons attack against America, perpetrated by domestic terrorists. Several Black Flag operatives show up to try and “save the day” in the series (2nd and 3rd book), including Richard Farrington and the Petroviches.THE DEVIN GRAY BOOKS:DEEP SLEEP, the first book in my latest series, centers around a Russian sleeper conspiracy, on a magnitude never previously explored in the espionage genre. I don’t say that lightly. It truly takes the sleeper concept to the next level—and who better to help Devin Gray take down this network than Karl Berg, who is drawn into the plot early and plays a key role throughout. Black Flagged fans will absolutely love the crossover in this series. Richard Farrington. Scott Daly. Melendez. Miralles. So many more. It’s a must read for Black Flagged readers. This series takes place before ZVC.THE RYAN DECKER BOOKS:I seem to have a penchant for “hard luck” protagonists who need help, and the Ryan Decker series is no exception—though Decker manages to get through the third book without needing the Black Flag crew. That said, the conspiracy he unravels in the third book leads to a “reckoning” of sorts in the final book of the series, and there’s no way to take down APEX Industries without some serious outside help. Enter…a small crew of trusted (well known to Black Flagged fans) mercenaries. _________________________________________________________________________________Steven’s novels are recommended for fans of Brad Thor’s Scot Harvath, Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp, Brad Taylor’s Pike Logan, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne, L.T. Ryan’s Jack Noble, C.G. Cooper’s Daniel Briggs, Daniel Silva’s Gabriel Allon, Jack Carr’s James Reece and Mark Greaney’s Gray Man.
