by Philip Eliot | Jul 8, 2026 | 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 | Jul 8, 2026 | Science Fiction |
When an alien spacecraft four times the size of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier enters the solar system, tensions run hot within the UN, but the alien vessel doesn’t approach Earth. Instead, it sits off at L4, over a hundred million miles from Earth, baffling scientists from around the world. Chris ‘Crash’ Williams leads an international crew to investigate the appearance of this ghost ship, but he quickly learns that the spacecraft isn’t as dead as it seems. Ghosts was inspired by Arthur C. Clarke’s 1973 novel Rendezvous with Rama , which went on to win the Nebula Award for Best Novel, the Hugo Award for Best Novel, and the John W. Campbell Memorial Award. Rendezvous with Rama is a classic. It examined a plausible, realistic alien encounter, considering not only the physics involved but also the inevitable politics and religious implications. FIRST CONTACT is a series of stand-alone novels that explore humanity’s first interaction with extraterrestrial life. This series is similar to BLACK MIRROR or THE TWILIGHT ZONE in that the series is based on a common theme rather than common characters. This allows these books to be read in any order. Technically, they’re all first as they all deal with how we might initially respond to contact with aliens, exploring the social, political, religious, and scientific aspects of First Contact.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 8, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
It’s nothing but a casual hookup. Temporary, with no strings attached. It’ll be over in a few weeks, and we’ll go our separate ways. What could go wrong?JessaHave you ever wished you could turn back time and do things differently? Like that one time you decided to use your ratty bra as a weapon and almost took out the eye of your dad’s hot doctor? Yeah? Me, too.But my nylon ninja skills must’ve impressed him, because he kept coming around, heating my blood with those tight jeans and sexy smiles. As hard as I tried, I couldn’t resist him.So I decided to make a deal. A few weeks of fun, then we’d go our separate ways.RafeMy life was perfect—just the way I wanted it. Or at least it was until the day I met Jessa Maddox.Beautiful and feisty, I couldn’t get her out of my head, and I kept making excuses just to be near her.When neither of us could deny our attraction for another moment, we made a bargain. No strings. No commitments. Just a cool and casual fling that would run its course before Jessa headed back home and out of my life, for good.It was the perfect situation…until it wasn’t. And I needed to figure out what I really wanted, because Jessa Maddox was no “here today, gone tomorrow” hookup.She was just what the doctor ordered.Playing with the Doctor is book one in the Milestone Mischief Series. It is a hot standalone novel with no cliffhanger.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 8, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Ex hairdresser Leslie Winters moves back home to Pecan, Texas after her good-for-nothing-high-school-sweetheart, and now ex-husband, left her for one of her clients.Now she’s taken up grooming pets, since she thought they’d be easier to deal with than gossiping locals.Living with her parents and working out of her dad’s old shed isn’t ideal, but as daddy always says, you gotta start somewhere.While taking a pair of Pomeranians home, she’s shocked to find their owner, Mr. Williams, in his hot tub wearing nothing but a tiny swimsuit, his Stetson, and a bullet to the head!Ready to solve the mystery?
by Philip Eliot | Jul 8, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Coming home isn’t always easy… Three years ago, nurse Sindy Carruthers returned to Bunya Junction wounded, wary and shamed by a relationship gone wrong. Welcomed home by her family and supportive community, she now manages the local medical practice and enjoys her newfound confidence. She’s perfectly happy on her own, until a blast from the past in the form of Ryan Flanagan appears.
Dr. Ryan Flanagan—renowned plastic surgeon to the stars—heads to Bunya Junction to pay his last respects to the man who opened his heart and house to an abandoned boy. Ryan’s no fan of Bunya Junction or the harsh judgments of some of the townsfolk, so he’s stunned to discover that his old mentor has bequeathed him half a general medical practice—hoping he’ll stay on and serve the community. The other half of the practice now belongs to the beautiful Sindy Carruthers, his closest friend’s twin sister.
Sindy knows Ryan will never stay in Bunya Junction and become her business partner, and that’s a good thing. Otherwise she might just lose her heart to him.
