by Philip Eliot | Oct 11, 2025 | Historical Romance |
The town’s blacksmith is in need of a bride–but he didn’t expect to also become a father.Merrick Benton wants a family of his own, but he can’t seem to string two words together around the eligible ladies in town. A mail-order bride is the perfect solution to his problem. Eleanor Stevens and her sister were both widowed when their husbands died in a mine explosion. Desperate for a new beginning, they each answer advertisements from men in Crest Stone, Colorado. Eleanor is certain that a new husband in a faraway place will be exactly what her sister Rebecca and her children need to heal. But once the sisters are on their way, Eleanor discovers she’s expecting a child that Merrick knows nothing about.Accepting a surprise baby isn’t difficult at all for Merrick. Relieved, Eleanor settles into Crest Stone, befriending another lady new to town along with Clara and Deirdre who live nearby. But as Eleanor and Merrick grow closer, something keeps Eleanor from fully trusting her new husband. With a baby on the way, will she figure out why before she loses him? Or will their marriage forever be one in name only?An Expectant Bride is the sixth book in the popular Crest Stone Mail-Order Brides series. You can read it as a standalone, or enjoy it as part of the series.
by Philip Eliot | Oct 11, 2025 | Historical Romance |
Eight captivating and emotional historical sagas. Over 2300 pages. A decade of love and loss in Victorian England.These gritty historical sagas are perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Chrissie Walsh, AnneMarie Brear, Lindsey Hutchinson, Anna Jacobs, Rosie Goodwin or Tania Crosse.Escape into the world of Tildy Seymour — a fierce, working-class woman determined to survive as she finds herself pregnant and alone.MEET TILDYOrphan Matilda “Tildy” Seymour already knows that the world is no friend to a poor girl without family. Yet she carries herself with pride and dignity in her position as a maid to a clergyman and his wife.When the cruel Tom Crawford takes advantage of Tildy, she is forced to marry the very man who ruined her. Trapped with an abusive husband, she finds the courage to escape and start a new life as a nurse in a workhouse infirmary. But as the Industrial Revolution transforms England, Tildy finds her life as precarious as before.But Tildy knows she will do anything to make sure she — and her child — survive.READERS LOVE THE COMPELLING TILDY SEYMOUR SAGAS:????? ‘Very good book — I was unable to put it down.’ Kith R.????? ‘Tildy reveals the power of the will to survive and the strength of women to persevere . . . Lots of strong historical detail and events pepper the landscape of the novels.’ Michelle B.????? ‘An excellent series.’ Pauline M.????? ‘I’m devouring them quickly they are so good.’ Fay D.????? ‘I loved this book. It gripped me from the first page.’ A. ClarkGET *EIGHT* GRITTY AND HEARTFELT HISTORICAL SAGAS IN THIS AMAZING-VALUE BOX SET.
by Philip Eliot | Oct 11, 2025 | Historical Romance |
How to turn his lover into his wife when she wants nothing to do with marriage? It may be time for desperate measures… How to turn his lover into his wife when she wants nothing to do with marriage? It may be time for desperate measures…
Love? Marriage? Lady Christina Rowan has no interest in either. After her unfaithful husband’s scandalous demise, she’s found freedom in having lovers without love. Which is why when she begins to develop feelings for her current lover, she cuts him loose immediately.
Lord Benedict has fallen in love. He knows Lady Christina feels the same. The only question is, how far is he willing to go to make the lady his wife?
Bridal Discipline Series
1. Philip’s Rules
1.5 Undisciplined
2. Gabrielle’s Discipline
3. Lydia’s Penance
4. Benedict’s Commands
5. Arabella’s Taming
by Philip Eliot | Oct 11, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
Snow is falling and sparks are flying between a reserved beauty and a hunky ex-soldier in this Christmas romance.”Sexy and well-constructed. . . . Likable and realistic characters with believable emotions, and the right balance of fantasy fulfillment, make for some good holiday heat.” ?Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)Tis the Season to Be Naughty Connor McClain knows what he wants. And after four harrowing years in Afghanistan, that’s a quiet life in the lakeside town of Evergreen Cove. But coming home has land mines of its own-the most dangerous of them being long-legged bombshell Faith Garrett. Now getting her into his arms this holiday is going to require more than mistletoe… With a cheating ex behind her, all Faith wants is a relaxing holiday free from man drama. And even though every moment with gorgeous Connor is a sweet temptation, Faith is determined not to give in. But Jack Frost has other plans, and soon Faith and Connor are snowbound in a winter wonderland with only the sparks flying between them to keep them warm. As one hot kiss leads to another, they’ll have to decide if they’re ready to give each other the best gift of all—love.”Shopping for a hot holiday read? Look no further than A Bad Boy for Christmas. Actually, it’s a terrific read for any time of the year. With charismatic characters, stirring situations and enough sexy to fill an entire town’s worth of stockings, this . . . is 400-plus pages of Christmas magic.” ?USA Today “Lemmon’s contemporary style of storytelling and down-to-earth characters shine through. . . . Connor and Faith are strong and complement each other, and their chemistry is explosive. Lemmon is an expert at the modern-day romance.” ?RT Book Reviews “A Bad Boy for Christmas makes a yummy Christmas confection. This is why I love Jessica Lemmon’s books—they’re always a lot of fun, the characters are interesting, and the romance is always hot.” —Fresh Fiction
by Philip Eliot | Oct 11, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
A small-town Texas playboy tries to sweep a big-city wedding planner off her feet in this “absolute delight” of a contemporary romance (Jill Shalvis).The men in Texas are hard to resist . . .Seattle event planner Allison Lane is an expert at delivering the perfect wedding—even if she might not exactly believe in the whole “’til death do us part” thing. When her father decides to tie the knot with a woman he barely knows, Allison heads to Sweet, Texas, to make sure his new honey is the real deal. What she didn’t expect to find at the local honky-tonk was a sexy Southern man as bent on charming her pants off as he is on blowing her “true love doesn’t exist” theory all to hell.And they always promise . . .Veterinarian, former Marine, and Sweet’s favorite playboy Jesse Wilder takes one look at Allison and knows she’s a handful of trouble he can’t deny. But even after a sizzling kiss and obvious mutual attraction, it seems Allison has no such problem. When Jesse uncovers her sweet side, can he crush his playboy image, melt her cynical heart, and change her mind about taking a trip down the aisle?
