by Philip Eliot | Oct 3, 2025 | Historical Romance |
With her parents murdered and her inheritance stolen, all Penny Shoemaker has is her position at A Lady’s Favor dress shop designing handcrafted shoes for brides. But it’s not enough to support herself and her younger brother. Her only chance to regain what is rightfully hers lies in the strange but brilliant Samuel Morrison.A dispossessed younger son, Samuel Morrison has a weakness for damsels in distress. So when Penny’s predicament literally lands at his feet, he turns his keen detective skills to her problem. As Penny’s predicament fills his time—she also begins filling his heart.But can he regain Penny’s stolen inheritance, win her heart, and create a life not only for himself and Penny but for her younger brother, too, without running afoul of those who murdered her parents?The answer may be just one favor away…REVIEWS:”A charmingly seductive tale.” — Courtney Milan, New York Times bestselling author.”A richly painted and fun foray into the regency era with a bright and intelligent heroine.” — Reader ReviewBridal Favors SeriesEngaged in WickednessWedded in ScandalEngaged in PassionWedded in SinJade Lee, a USA Today bestseller, has two passions (well, except for her family, but that’s a given). She loves dreaming up stories and playing racquetball, not always in that order. When her pro-racquetball career ended with a pair of very bad knees, she turned her attention to writing. An author of more than 30 romance novels, she’s decided that life can be full of joy without ever getting up from her chair.
by Philip Eliot | Oct 3, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
A tale of love and family in small-town Texas by the New York Times–bestselling author praised for her “compelling and beautifully written” novels (Debbie Macomber). From the beloved and bestselling author of the Ransom Canyon and Harmony, Texas series comes a powerful, heartwarming story about generations of family and the ironclad bonds they forge. When Jillian James lands in the small-town Texas community of Laurel Springs, she’s just looking to find a few clues about the father who abandoned her and destroyed her faith in family. She’s definitely not planning to stay. Connor Larady is a single dad, and the only one caring for his grandmother, Eugenia, who has Alzheimer’s. And now he has to close Eugenia’s quilt shop. When Connor meets down-on-her-luck Jillian, he’s out of options. Can he trust the newcomer to do right by his grandmother’s legacy? Jillian is done with relationships. But as she grows closer to Connor and Eugenia, she must consider giving up her nomadic life for a future with those who need her—in this inspiring family saga that asks us to consider what love and chosen family really mean. “A tissue-worthy book to treasure.” —BookPage (Top Pick in Romance) “Thomas hits another winner.” —Library Journal “You can count on Jodi Thomas to give you a satisfying and memorable read.” —Catherine Anderson
by Philip Eliot | Oct 3, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
New York Times–Bestselling Author: An accountant takes a career detour as temporary nanny to a single dad—and soon, it’s adding up to much more . . . Figures, not families, were her forte. Yet somehow CPA Katie WIlliams found herself accepting single dad Sam Millwright’s desperate job offer to help care for his two young children. She took the job . . . temporarily. Because losing her heart to this love-starved family was definitely off the books. Sam knew Katie was different from her first day on the job. In just a short while, the new nanny had coaxed a smile from his sullen daughter and got his silent son to speak. And she awakened a part of the widower’s heart he’d long since locked away. Still, Katie planned to leave—and Sam knew if he stood any chance of convincing her to stay, he had to show the temporary nanny that they could have a permanent future . . . together!
by Philip Eliot | Oct 3, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
Some curses are harder to break than others. At eighteen, Bailey Jenkins followed her dreams—and left behind a broken heart. Paul Zabrinski’s. On the Ferris wheel at the Big Marietta Fair, her first love swore he’d hate her forever and even invoked his great-grandmother’s curse.She left anyway.Fifteen years later, life has chewed her up and spit her back home—broke, bruised, and out of options. She never expected Paul to be the one picking her up at the airport. Still handsome. Still successful. Still holding on to his old hurt?But Paul has hands-on experience rebuilding things—foundations, handicap ramps, maybe even hearts. And as old sparks reignite, both begin to wonder: is fifteen years of regret too much to overcome… or is this their second chance? In Marietta, no curse lasts forever—but love can.
by Philip Eliot | Oct 3, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
Two prequels. One vigilante’s origin. A darkness that can’t be contained.Before Colin Bailey became The Phoenix, he was a broken man with nothing left to lose. The two explosive novels reveal the making of a killer, and the relentless detective who risks everything to stop him.The Final StrawColin Bailey grew up unwanted. Scarred by neglect and shattered by tragedy, he finally snaps — and revenge is all that drives him. Detective Phil Hounsell already has a war on his hands, fighting rival gangs tearing apart his quiet West Country town. But when bodies start piling up, he realizes a new predator is stalking the streets. Can he catch a killer consumed by vengeance, or will Bailey outwit him at every turn?Unfinished BusinessTen years later, Bailey returns to Britain with a new identity, a new face, and an old scorecard. Methodical. Unstoppable. One by one, his enemies fall and the police have no idea who’s behind the killings. But Hounsell knows. Teaming up with brilliant young DS Zara Wheeler, he follows Bailey’s trail across the country. In this game of cat and mouse, who will survive?Raw, relentless, and deeply human, the prequels lay bare the making of The Phoenix, a vigilante who will stop at nothing.Praise for Conception:????? Not to be missed.????? Conception is a fun, at times disturbing, look into the evolving mind of a killer who is convinced his path is a righteous one.????? I was torn between wanting to back the police and applauding the ingenuity of the perpetrator.????? Great mystery thriller… Is the bad guy really a bad guy?????? The storyline is excellent, the characters are amazing, and the ending is intriguing! I just couldn’t put the book down.????? A heart-pounding ending that establishes Mr Tayler as a master craftsman in the written word… This is storytelling at its finest!
