by Philip Eliot | Oct 3, 2025 | Romantic Comedy |
Maggie Field was looking forward to a solo Christmas in her cosy London flat – before her three workmates decided to liven things up for her.Maggie loves her job as head of IT at a financial firm, and her three geeky but lovable work buddies. And when they invite her to stay with each of them for the holidays, she can’t resist the chance to get to know them better.But then her boss tells her she has to make one of her beloved team redundant, and Maggie is distraught. Frank’s work is his world, Jasper’s sarcastic humour is everything, and Leo…well, he’s talented, professional, confusingly attractive, dependable, and funny… Maggie definitely doesn’t want to lose him.With her career and her heart on the line, Maggie sets off on the Christmas adventure of a lifetime, from playing fake girlfriend at a lavish wedding, to rescuing baby foxes on a posh country estate, to chasing a very confused donkey on Christmas Day in the Lake District. She can’t ignore the sparks between her and Leo – but she also can’t avoid her dilemma.Can she find a way to keep her work family together, and maybe even find true love under the mistletoe?A hilarious and heartfelt celebration of friendship, workplace romance, and finding where you belong. Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Beth O’Leary, this festive rom-com will have you laughing, crying, and reaching for the mince pies.Readers absolutely love We Three Kings:“Kristen Bailey is the queen of hilarious banter …. I absolutely loved this! Funny + sweet + very little spice + some Christmas-y business = perfect!” Reader review, ?????“It’s the feel-good, cozy read that every romance reader needs in the lead up to Christmas, and the perfect gift to pop in someone’s stocking.” Reader review, ?????“Holy moly did I love every single character in this… If you love a Christmas theme with the cutest characters and a great love story, I highly recommend this one!” Reader review, ?????“Absolutely hilarious and heartwarming at the same time. I chuckled so many times… I love when a book makes the characters feel so real it’s as if they’re your friends, too! A Christmas rom-com slay! 100% 5/5” Reader review, ?????“I absolutely adored this book!! It is exactly what I look for in a Christmas rom-com. I literally laughed out loud several times (thanks Jasper) and the way these characters love each other warmed my heart and had me shed a few tears.” Reader review, ?????“Kristen Bailey does it again… Can we please have this as a Christmas film ASAP …a feel-good book which pulls on the heartstrings, that I was so sad to finish, I wanted to stay wrapped up in their world.” Reader review, ?????“I loved it! It was such a cozy read that it made me excited for the holiday season.” Reader review, ?????“A perfect festive read! … funny, heartwarming and a pleasure to read.” Reader review, ?????“If you’re looking for a really funny book with a great cast of characters that will give you all the cozy, warm holiday feelings, look no further!” Reader review, ?????“Another hilarious and heartfelt read from my latest autobuy author. Kristin Bailey is certainly on the nice list. Add this to your festive TBR immediately.” Reader review, ?????“Everything I love in a cozy romance… A perfect holiday read.” Reader review, ?????“I absolutely loved this book! … It made me laugh and smile and might have added a bit of a magical Christmas spark back into my grinch heart.” Reader review, ?????“A truly heartwarming relationship tale… with just the right touch of enticing romance wrapped within the magic of Christmas.” LoveReading Book of the Month
by Philip Eliot | Oct 3, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
Discover the new star of magical London with the first two books in the bestselling Crow Investigations urban fantasy mystery series.Omnibus edition includes: The Night Raven and The Silver Mark–Book 1: The Night RavenMeet Lydia Crow…Lydia has always known she has no power, especially next to her infamous and more-than-slightly dodgy family. Which is why she carved her own life as a private investigator far away from London.When a professional blunder forces her home, the head of the family calls in a favour, and Lydia finds herself investigating the disappearance of her cousin, Maddie.Soon, Lydia is neck-deep in problems: her new flatmate is a homicidal ghost, the intriguing, but forbidden, DCI Fleet is acting in a distinctly unprofessional manner, and tensions between the old magical families are rising.The Crows used to rule the roost and rumours claim they are still the strongest.The Silvers have a facility for lying and they run the finest law firm in London.The Pearl family were costermongers and everybody knows that a Pearlie can sell feathers to a bird.The Fox family… Well. The less said about the Fox family the better.For seventy-five years, a truce between the four families has held strong, but could the disappearance of Maddie Crow be the thing to break it?–Book 2: The Silver MarkLondon is Lydia Crow’s city so when a man is found hanged under Blackfriars Bridge, she takes it personally.Driven by her desire to improve her fledgling P.I. skills and an innate sense of justice, Lydia investigates. Even when it seems as if the Silver Family might be involved, Lydia refuses to back down.The Silver Family, who run the finest law firm in London, have a gift for persuasion. In the Bad Old Days it was said they could make a man jump off a roof by convincing him he could fly. But that’s all in the past… Isn’t it?Everybody wants something from Lydia: Her Uncle Charlie wants her to join the infamous Family Business, her ghostly flatmate wants her to test her power, DCI Fleet wants a relationship, and the Silver Family want her to keep her nose out.Trouble is, Lydia has never been much good at taking orders. And London in a heatwave is a dangerous place to be…–Discover this exciting paranormal mystery series from bestselling author of magical fiction, Sarah Painter, today!Praise for the series:’I’m a huge fan!’Charlaine Harris, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels‘My favourite new urban fantasy series, clever and twisty and deliciously magical, with a shivery sense of wonder that feels utterly grounded in its London setting. Perfect for fans of Ben Aaronovitch, Genevieve Cogman or Robert Galbraith!’ Stephanie Burgis, author of Snowspelled and Masks and Shadows’All my favorite things together- mystery, crime, a sassy female PI and a Magical underworld going on right under Londoner’s noses.’ A.L. Michael
by Philip Eliot | Oct 3, 2025 | Fantasy |
Sixteen-year-old Allyssa appears to be the ideal princess of Emperion–she’s beautiful, elegant, and refined. She spends her days locked in a suffocating cage, otherwise known as the royal court. But at night, Allyssa uses her secret persona–that of a vigilante–to hunt down criminals and help her people firsthand.Unfortunately, her nightly escapades will have to wait because the citizens of Emperion may need saving from something much bigger than common criminals. War is encroaching on their kingdom and in order to protect her people, Allyssa may have to sacrifice her heart. Forced to entertain an alliance through marriage with a handsome prince from a neighboring kingdom, she finds herself feeling even more stifled than before. To make matters worse, the prince has stuck his nosy squire, Jarvik, to watch her every move.Jarvik is infuriating, bossy and unfortunately, the only person she can turn to when she unveils a heinous plot. Together, the unlikely pair will have to work together to stop an enemy that everyone thought was long gone, one with the power to destroy her family and the people of Emperion. Now the cage Allyssa so longed to break free from might just be the one thing she has to fight to keep intact. In order to save her kingdom, she will have to sacrifice her freedom, her heart, and maybe even her life.***Winner 2018 Kindle Book Award***Semi-finalist 2017 SPFBO Competition
by Philip Eliot | Oct 3, 2025 | General Nonfiction |
Shocking true stories of the world’s most notorious criminals from the author of Prince Andrew: Epstein, Maxwell and the Palace.Serial Killers & Mass Murderers takes you into the minds of the criminals who committed the world’s most notorious and horrifying crimes. Each of the sadistic murderers profiled here was once known simply as someone’s neighbor, co-worker or child. What turned them into killers? In one chilling chapter after another, this book profiles a terrifying succession of homicidal maniacs and asks the question, “What makes them tick?” Through the pages of this haunting book, you’ll delve into the psyches of . . . Jeffrey DahmerThe Zodiac KillerDr. Harold ShipmanSon of SamThe Columbine KillersCharles MansonThe Night StalkerThe Yorkshire RipperTed BundyCharles StarkweatherThe Boston StranglerAnd more”The refrigerator contained meat, including a human heart, in plastic bags. There were three human heads in the freezer. Two more skulls were found in a pot on the stove. Another pot contained male genital organs and severed heads, and there were the remains of three male torsos in the trash.”
by Philip Eliot | Oct 3, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
“A brisk-paced legal thriller packed with twists, turns, and tension!” –Cam Torrens, award-winning author of Stable and False SummitWhen the owner and the chef of a popular diner in a small north Georgia town are found shot to death shortly before opening early one morning, Joseph Owens, a hot-tempered busboy, quickly becomes the prime suspect. District Attorney Paul Chastain, facing a serious challenge in his bid for reelection, charges Owens with the murders despite pleas from the lead detective for more time to investigate. After a hard-fought trial in which the judge allows the prosecutor to present highly emotional testimony despite the defense lawyer’s objections, Owens is convicted and sentenced to death by the jury.Two Atlanta lawyers, who observed part of the trial, become convinced the prosecution’s case is flimsy at best. Shocked by the outcome, they get permission from their firm’s managing partner to represent Owens in his final appeal. But as the appeal drags on and costs the firm more and more in lost legal fees, tensions begin to rise. Their involvement has a drastic impact not just on Owens, but on many others involved in the case, as well as on their own lives and careers.
