by Philip Eliot | Sep 5, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
“A well-crafted, enjoyable and intriguing mystery that, for better or worse, is a little heavy on the protagonist’s breast-level view of the world.” –IndieReaderNo one wants to be a patsy or a fall guy, but somebody’s got to do it.A happy nobody, Monk is charged with finding a missing woman wanted in a grisly killing. Upper management tells him he’s got this, but fools and dead men convince him that may not be the case. But the lure of easy money is a powerful force, and Monk isn’t foolish enough to think anyone will listen no matter how deadly the pursuit may be for them, or for him.Falling in love along the way, and a longing to heal old wounds add to his problems as he searches for the missing woman, and others for him. A nasty beating only heightens his desire to find the woman before the people lurking in the shadows decide to put an end to her, and to him.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 4, 2025 | Historical Fiction |
An epic, heartfelt saga of hope and resilience, Westward Courage follows a New York socialite struggling to adapt to the sacrifices of life on the Oregon Trail.1850, Independence, Missouri: At twenty years old, Caroline Harper has everything she could want–wealth, position, the attention of an eligible bachelor. When her brother’s news destroys all of that and everything is lost, Caroline must decide what kind of life she wants.As the Harpers make their way along the grueling thousands of miles of Oregon Trail, over sweeping plains and through dangerous rivers, Caroline learns what real sacrifice can be. None of her clothes are right for the elements, snakes and natives threaten at every turn, and she has no idea how to cook over a campfire.But mile after mile west, through new friendships, and a new love, Caroline discovers strength, poise and potential she didn’t know she possessed.Strength that perhaps was not in that spoiled city girl at all.But will it be enough to survive and bring Caroline and her brother all the way to Oregon?All the books in the Courage on the Oregon Trail series take place within the same wagon company’s trip west and run concurrently. They can be read in any order.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 4, 2025 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
A deal with a vampire changes Beatrice’s life forever.Beatrice always thought she’d have a simple life, and definitely not one run by court intrigue and factions battling for power. But when her twin brother reveals a family secret, all of that changes.The decadent world they find themselves in glitters from the outside, but beneath the surface lies something sinister, and Beatrice is determined to do everything she can to survive and not draw the attention of the wrong person.With no idea who to trust, Beatrice has to keep her wits about her, even if they’re almost stolen when she encounters a handsome stranger.There’s only one thing for certain, Beatrice’s life is never going to be the same again.-Rite of Blood and Secrets is book one of House of Blood and Roses. It is a romantasy series full of vampires, court intrigue, and a slow burn hidden identity arranged marriage m/f romance.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 4, 2025 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
Bria Radcliffe is Charmed, blessed at birth with the Mark of the fortune goddess. Armed with divine favor, Bria has survived freak storms, unearthed buried treasure, and secured her family’s fortune. Now she has no shortage of admirers clamoring to share her magical luck—of her hometown’s hundred eligible bachelors, ninety-nine have proposed.Only Weston Wildes, her brother’s best friend, remains silent. He’s the only man Bria wants, but he bears the Mark of a Null—one whose touch can permanently negate her luck. Bria suspects Weston distances himself to protect her, but he doesn’t realize her “blessing” feels more like a curse, and that what she craves most—even more than him—is freedom from her Mark.When Bria’s brother arranges her marriage to a reviled duke, a masked highwayman kidnaps her en route to the ceremony. It’s then she realizes Weston isn’t the only Null in town. Now Bria’s captor holds the key to the life she’s always wanted—one that includes Weston and normalcy—if only she can convince the masked man to touch her before her luck runs out for good.Once Charmed, Twice Cursed is a standalone, brother’s best friend romantasy, perfect for those who wished Princess Bride had been a little bit angstier and a little bit steamier.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 4, 2025 | Romantic Suspense |
The son of a serial killer. A devil in the flesh. Midas Monroe knows that his big size intimidates plenty of people, and when they learn about his twisted past? Most folks go running. But he’s not like his dear old monster of a dad, despite the stories that still circulate in the press. He’s a bodyguard. Protecting and defending is his bit. No emotional attachments, ever. And no mistakes.His latest case isn’t the same old routine. It comes with a few twists…Twist one? The woman he’s protecting doesn’t know that he’s her bodyguard. Like that doesn’t make the job an extra pain in his—Ice. Alina Bellamy is the reigning queen of the ice. She’s an Olympic contender waiting for her moment to shine. And she’s also a woman falling hard and fast for the big, muscled, and gorgeous stranger who has just swept into her life. When they touch, she finally feels something other than the cold that has surrounded her forever.Taken. Terrified. Lost…Alina’s perfect world shatters when she’s abducted. Kidnapped in the middle of the night, she fears that she’ll never survive, until he rushes to the rescue. Her Midas. Big, bold, and dangerous. He spirits her away even as her abductors give chase.Alina isn’t the first victim to be taken, and her abductors aren’t just going to let her slip away. The abduction is just the start of the nightmare that waits for Alina. And as for Midas? Sometimes, it takes the son of a devil to fight the darkest monsters who like to hide in plain sight.Midas has never backed away from a fight. Mostly because he has a killer swing…The Ice Breakers are back! And Midas is about to find out that sometimes, a case can become very, very personal. Cold cases will collide with the firestorm surrounding Alina as Midas hunts for a killer and as he finds out that the old saying can be true…The bigger they are, the harder they fall. Because Midas may just be falling hard for a woman he will never, ever be able to truly have.
