by Philip Eliot | Nov 1, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
For the past year, talented chef Millie has been consumed with running her new catering business with her sisters, Dru and Tasha. It isn’t until Jackson walks through their door that she realizes something may be missing in the recipe of her life.
For the past year, Jackson has been dealing with the fallout of his wife’s abandonment. He’s had to learn how to be a single father to their eight-year-old daughter, and will do anything to fill the void her mother left. It isn’t until he commissions Millie for his daughter’s birthday party that he realizes he’s forgotten that he’s not only a father, but a man.
They both think they’re content in their lives, but sometimes the right amount of spice can turn an okay dish into a magnificent one. A Pinch of Salt may be all that’s needed to bring Millie and Jackson the flavor they’ve been missing.
by Philip Eliot | Nov 1, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
~Small-town ~Firefighter MMC/ER nurse FMC~Found family~Starting over~Soulmates~Dog lovers~SteamyI moved to this small town to start over. Not to fall for another man who could break me all over again.But firefighter Jack Donley didn’t get the memo.He’s hot, heroic, and impossible to ignore. The chemistry between us is electric—but I remind myself I’ve done this before. I barely survived the fallout once.So I make him a deal: no strings, just fun.He says no. He wants more.So, we try friendship instead.The kind of friends who share secrets. Who linger too long. Who kiss… in case my ex is watching.And just like that, I fall. Hard.Jack is right there with me.But just when I think we’ve found something real, tragedy shatters everything.Jack is grieving. Changed. Distant.And the man I fell for is gone.So is the trust we built.By the time he’s ready to fight for us, there may be nothing left to save.Even if my soul still wants him.Even if my heart can’t let go.Because risking everything again… might destroy me for good.Come Back to Me is the first full-length novel in the Elladine Fire steamy romance interconnected series. If you love found family, small town feels, firefighters, and steamy/open door romance, this series is for you!This series includes 5 interconnected standalone books that can be read in any order. However, if you don’t like spoilers, Finley recommends reading Come Back to Me before Stay with Me since Stay with Me has a spoiler in it for Come Back to Me. Come Back to Me-Jack & AnnieCome Dance with Me- Shayna and FinnStay With Me- Emily and CharlieOnly You and Me-Ben and TrinaDream with Me – Shannon and Troy*Previously published as Come Back to Us by Finley Daniels. The title has changed but the story remains the same.
by Philip Eliot | Nov 1, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
The first in the series starring a PI who’s “as sweet a hero as you’re likely to find in a rough multiracial neighborhood on the outskirts of London” (The New York Times Book Review). Joe Sixsmith has lost his job as a lathe operator—and is in the process of losing his hair, too—but that doesn’t mean he’s going to sink into a midlife crisis. Instead he decides to start a new career as a private investigator, with his grumpy, pork rind–eating cat, Whitey, at his side. To his surprise, there’s no shortage of work, and before he knows it he’s dealing with murder, drugs, and thugs—not to mention the meddlesome matchmaking attempts of his aunt Mirabelle. “Its no wonder Hill has been dubbed one of today’s best British mystery writers. His knowledge of police procedure, his razor-edged wit, his right-on-target descriptions of life’s little ironies, and his fine characterizations make every one of his books a unique and outstanding read. . . . Although most detectives might rely on guns, tenacity, and toughness, Joe’s qualifications for the job are a kind heart, compassion, and plain good luck. Oddly enough, that’s exactly what he needs to solve the case. A wacky, witty story that’s warm, charming, and highly entertaining.” —Booklist “Sumptuously plotted.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
by Philip Eliot | Nov 1, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
Fish & Wildlife Agent Amy Rush has spent a lifetime honing her wilderness survival skills. Now she’ll use them to catch a serial killer.In the remote wilderness, victims are ruthlessly hunted and killed by an unseen predator armed with a deadly crossbow. Only Fish & Wildlife Agent Amy Rush, a survival expert and naturalist, can track down the killer and save more innocent lives—including her own.“The plot has many twists and turns, but it is the ending, which I did not see coming at all, that totally defines this book as one of the most riveting that I have read in years.”—Reader review for Not Like Us?????TWISTED TRUTH is book #1 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller Ava Strong, whose bestseller NOT LIKE US (a free download) has received over 1,000 five star ratings and reviews.An intense and gripping crime thriller, Amy Rush is a complex psychological series that will captivate readers with its compelling and brilliant female protagonist. Filled with constant action, suspense, surprises, and a rapid pace, this mystery series guarantees to keep you up all night as you eagerly turn each page. Fans of Mary Burton, Lee Child, and Kendra Elliot are sure to fall in love.“This is a chilling, suspenseful page turner that just might leave you scared at night!”—Reader review for Not Like Us?????“Very intriguing, kept me turning page after page… Lots of twists and turns and a very unexpected ending. Cannot wait for the next in this series!”—Reader review for Not Like Us?????“A roller coaster ride of events… Can’t put down until you finish it!”—Reader review for Not Like Us?????“Excellent read with very realistic characters that you become emotionally invested in… Couldn’t put it down!”—Reader review for The Death Code?????“An excellent read, lots of twists and turns, with a surprising ending, leaving you wanting to read the next book in the series! Well done!”—Reader review for The Death Code?????“Well worth the read. Cannot wait to see what happens in the next book!”—Reader review for The Death Code?????“Quickly became a story I couldn’t put down! I highly recommend this book!”—Reader review for His Other Wife?????“I really enjoyed the fast-paced action, plot design and characterization… I didn’t want to put the book down and the ending was a total surprise.”—Reader review for His Other Wife?????“The characters are extremely well developed… There are twists and turns in the plot that kept me guessing. An extremely well written story.”—Reader review for His Other Wife?????“One of the best books I have ever read… The ending was perfect and surprising. Ava Strong is an amazing writer.”—Reader review for His Other Wife?????“Holy cow, what a rollercoaster… Many times I absolutely KNEW who the killer was—only to be proven wrong each time. I was completely surprised by the ending. I have to say, I am thrilled that this is the first in a series. My only complaint is that the next one isn’t out yet. I need it!”—Reader review for His Other Wife?????“An incredible, intense, spellbinding, enjoyable story. It will keep you captivated until the end.”—Reader review for His Other Wife?????
by Philip Eliot | Nov 1, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Meet Marcia Banks…“I’m a normal person. Well, I do have an unusual first name, pronounced Mar-see-a, not Marsha. And an abnormal vocation—I train service dogs for veterans with PTSD.“But otherwise I’m normal… Except I tend to get sucked into other people’s messes, which has led to my unusual avocation—amateur sleuth.”Romp along with Marcia and her four-legged best friend, Buddy through their first three big adventures, plus a bittersweet Christmas tale!In To Kill A Labrador (no dogs die!), Marcia is reunited with her first trainee, a Black Labrador/Rottie mix named Buddy. When his former Marine owner is accused of murdering his wife, Marcia is called in to dog-sit. Outraged that his small town is assuming him guilty until proven innocent, she tries to uncover the real killer. Even after the hunky local sheriff politely tells her to butt out, Marcia keeps poking around…until the killer finally pokes back.In Arsenic and Young Lacy, Marcia deals with a challenging client, a neurotic former Army nurse who is being stalked. When Marcia receives a bizarre warning to stay away from her client and even sweet Lacy is caught up in the stalker’s maliciousness, Marcia is torn. The young woman needs her service dog, and Marcia needs the training fee to bolster her perpetually tight finances, but how can she put her dogs at risk? Not to mention herself…In The Call of The Woof, Marcia’s former client, a motorcycle enthusiast and traumatic brain injury sufferer, is accused of robbery and murder. Marcia and Buddy set out to clear his name, fighting misconceptions about bikers and TBI along the way. Her boyfriend isn’t very happy, though, that she’s putting herself at risk…again…and taking him along on her wild ride.In A Mayfair Christmas Carol, when Mayfair, Florida’s newly-minted Chamber of Commerce goes off the rails and decides to build an ice skating rink for a Christmas extravaganza, a decades-old skeleton is uncovered and its secrets threaten more than the town’s Christmas plans. Marcia is determined to help her police detective boyfriend solve the mystery—whether he wants her help or not. Can she and Buddy keep the ghost of Christmas past from destroying what is left of Mayfair’s founding family?(A Mayfair Christmas Carol is the first of several holiday novellas that are an integral part of the series. They focus more on the town where Marcia lives than on her veteran clients.)
