by Philip Eliot | May 31, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
BookFest Award Winner.Vampires, vengeance, and a quest for survival—The Night Crew is a heart-pounding supernatural thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.After the brutal murder of his wife, Michael White is thrust into a world of unimaginable horrors. With no help from the local authorities, he embarks on a personal investigation that uncovers a chilling truth—vampires are real.When he confronts his wife’s killer, he discovers the true nature of the monster who tore apart his life—a bloodthirsty vampire who has already claimed countless victims. On the brink of becoming the undead himself, Michael is saved by a team of vampire hunters known as The Night Crew. They offer him a chance at revenge and a shot at redemption.Teaming up with these skilled hunters, Michael must navigate a dark, dangerous world filled with vampires and other supernatural creatures. But the road to vengeance is fraught with peril, and Michael’s humanity is at risk as he battles to destroy the creature that killed his wife.Will Michael be able to seek vengeance against the vampire that shattered his life while retaining his own humanity, or will he succumb to the darkness that threatens to consume him?Proudly represented by Crystal Lake Publishing—Where Stories Come Alive!
by Philip Eliot | May 31, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
In High Lonesome, where gossip moves faster than a free beer at happy hour, one tiny secret might just derail a ten-year-old relationship pact.Yeah, the pact was the last hope of a heartbroken eighteen-year-old who’d been unceremoniously dumped by Rory I’m-giving-you-your-freedom Kelley. She said I needed to ‘spread my wings,’ but spoiler alert: all I ever wanted was her.So I agreed to her wild idea—if we’re both still single by her 28th birthday, we’d give it another go. And now? Now Rory’s back in town for our high school reunion, her big 2-8 is around the corner, and I’ve got my shot.The problem? My own little secret. The kind that could take our second chance and blow it all to pieces. And if Rory finds out, I’ll have to say goodbye to her all over again… This time, for good.Fans of Meghan Quinn, Lucy Score, and Claire Kingsley, grab your snacks, settle in, and get ready for Book 1 in the High Lonesome series—a laugh-out-loud, steamy, small-town romance that’s ten years in the making. Scroll up and dive into the reunion weekend chaos to find out if love deserves another shot!
by Philip Eliot | May 31, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
Finding four soul-bonded mates should be a blessing for a magically incompetent witch, except they have no clue who or what I am.Nobody does.Not even me.Officially, I don’t exist. At least I didn’t until I accidentally set fire to a farmer’s market. That’s when I’m sent to Starfall Academy for the most powerful magicals, where students hone their skills and learn control.Alaric Vane is the son of the Mage Council leader. A storm mage with a serious attitude problem who enjoys making my life miserable when he’s not sending my magic haywire.Zane Vanyx is the last of his kind, the only son of an insane mass-murderer. Everyone’s afraid of the incubus, but he’s taken to stalking me, which is concerning.Maverick Wilder, our bear shifter PT instructor, is huge, fierce, and strangely protective. He claims he’s my mate, which can’t be true because faculty and students are forbidden from fraternizing. And that includes being together in his office after hours…Kai Seathorne is a shy, sweet merman, and one of the few students who doesn’t make fun of me. I’d love to get to know him better, but in our elitist society, witches and lesser magicals don’t mix. Or kiss.Sadly, my confusing love life is the least of my concerns.I can’t afford to let my guard down.Not with vicious hellhounds hunting me.—Witch Fire is book 1 in a new paranormal magic academy series. This book ends on a cliff and is perfect for fans of Eve Newton, KC Kean, and Morgan B Lee.
by Philip Eliot | May 31, 2026 | Science Fiction |
One last chance for Glory. One last hope for humanity.A ship pulled out of mothballs by the original crew, sent to fight a war humanity was losing.Glory barely survived its last battle twenty years earlier. Captain Drake resigned rather than face court martial. But the enemy is back. Humanity needs everything that can fly.Maybe it’s not the ship at all, but the crew. They hold the key.Drake rallies old and young alike to comply with orders so secret, even he wasn’t allowed to see them until after the ship left the junkyard. Would it leave? That was another question. The core hadn’t been fired in twenty years.The smell of decay filled the massive ship’s corridors. The stench of death lingered, the death of Drake’s crew, a nightmare from long ago.The Paragon have weapons that humanity couldn’t contemplate. But here they were, suing for peace. The people of Earth jumped at the carrot. The end of war! Could it be too good to be true?Drake had his orders from an admiral who knew too much. Glory must launch.And with it, the fate of humanity rested on the shoulders of a broken crew, carrying a weapon like no other, hoping for one clear shot.One last chance for Glory.
by Philip Eliot | May 31, 2026 | Science Fiction |
In the vein of Girls with Bright Futures, a mother-daughter story with apocalyptic stakes.
“AI Baby explores how far parents will go for their children in a world where intelligence can be engineered—and love may be the last thing that can’t be programmed. A must-read.” — Dana Frank, Best-Selling Author of Get Up And Get On It
Tiger mom Erica Barbieri has sacrificed everything, including her marriage, to get her daughter Zoey to the top of her class. Zoey thinks her mom is lovingly psychotic but knows her methods equal survival in The Hunger Games of college admissions. Senior year begins with Zoey poised to be valedictorian and Harvard acceptance a “likely.” Neither sees the threat coming.
Fenella Kingsley, a genius with supermodel looks, rolls into their elite Seattle prep school and dethrones Zoey. Erica insists she’s too perfect and suspects Fenella’s mother, billionaire Lannie Kingsley who runs the AI company Prometheus, has engineered her intelligence. Erica lands a job at Prometheus to investigate while Zoey befriends Fenella, falling under Lannie’s influence. Erica breaks into the Kingsley mansion to find Zoey and makes a mind-bending discovery. Confronted by her own failures, she must fight for Zoey and the essence of what it means to be human. But her success may depend on the one person she fears the most.
“AI Baby has compelling, complex characters and a strong story that could be less fictional than many think…I couldn’t wait to see how it turned out…Brava!” –Karen Smiley, Founder, She Writes AI
“Smart, humorous and a somewhat terrifying look at life, where we are now and what might soon be our reality. I loved every minute of it.” — Stacey R. Campbell, Author of the Highly Rated Lakeview Series
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