by Philip Eliot | Aug 31, 2025 | Historical Fiction |
Based on a true event, CASPION takes you on a singular quest, both heroic and tragic, through the great buffalo hunt and the vanquishing of the Plains Indians (1871-1876). Riding the crest of the bloody tide is Jim Caspion, a Civil War veteran turned buffalo hunter, a man of notable conscience and courage, ever haunted by the war, yet fleeing settlement and routine, forswearing the practicable for the exotic, the forbidden, and the extreme. From the opening pages when he rides into a buffalo stampede to escape a band of Cheyenne, to the very end, his fate is inexorably tied to the white buffalo he spies in his harrowing flight. Thereafter its spiritual aspect exerts a growing influence over his own wry, sensual nature, altering his outlook, determining his path. When he meets Moneva, a Cheyenne outcast, their love saga marks another verse in the enduring myth of the West that still shapes and sustains us.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 31, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
“Carter’s writing is on target.” – Publishers WeeklyA curmudgeon. An iconoclast. A loner. That’s how people describe Garrison Gage, and that’s when they’re being charitable.After his wife’s brutal murder in New York, and Gage himself is beaten nearly to death, the hobbled private investigator retreats three thousand miles to the quaint coastal town of Barnacle Bluffs, Oregon. He spends the next five years in a convalescent stupor, content to bide his time filling out crossword puzzles and trying to forget that his wife’s death is his fault. But all that changes when he discovers the body of a young woman washed up on the beach, and his conscience draws him back into his old occupation – forcing him to confront the demons of his own guilt before he can hope to solve the girl’s murder.”Irresistible for an old John D. MacDonald fan like me . . . Recommended.” — Brandywine Books”The Gray and Guilty Sea is quite an enjoyable novel that engages a reader on multiple levels.” — Stimulated Outlet Book Reviews”Carter’s outstanding debut crime novel set on the Oregon coast and starring a misanthropic former detective is as much a fascinating character study as it is an original story.” – Michael J. Totten, author of The Road to Fatima Gate
by Philip Eliot | Aug 31, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
A self-made millionaire living in Malibu, Miranda Marquette is summoned by her cousin Sabine, to return home to New Orleans and solve a mystery.Miranda, an ex-undercover vice cop, jumps in with both feet to help her cousin. While investigating the case, she learns more about her family than she ever wanted to know, including a secret that will change her relationship with Sabine forever.No matter what you think, when you go below the surface, things are seldom what they seem.The first book in J.T. Kunkel’s Miranda Marquette Mysteries series, BLOOD ON THE BAYOU is set against the beautiful backdrop of the Gulf Coast.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 31, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
This small Pennsylvania town once again becomes a hotbed of secrets.Only Angel Warren, a retired Navy Pilot and owner of Shop ‘Round the World, can turn a summer day at the river into a murder investigation. But when her brother Bryce’s unicorn float snags on a corpse’s hand, suddenly Angel and Bryce are suspects. It doesn’t help that Angel knows the victim and was one of the last people to see Hank Price alive, or that Angel witnessed a disturbing argument between Hank and his wife. Plus, she and Bryce may have heard the shot that killed Hank.Once more, Angel inserts herself into the middle of the investigation, this time with her best friend Detective Trinity Colson’s tacit approval. Who could have wanted Hank dead? Angel soon discovers Hank had a secret life that included sketchy business dealings and a gambling addiction.The question isn’t how Angel will juggle her sleuthing alongside managing her gift store during the height of tourist season, family drama, and a burgeoning romance. It’s how will Angel solve the crime without stumbling into the killer’s sights?
by Philip Eliot | Aug 31, 2025 | Romantic Comedy |
A collection of three sweet and swoony romances. Book 1 — It’s Not Like It’s a SecretI’m freakishly tall. When 96% of the male population is shorter than I am, dating does not come easy. After my last (and only) boyfriend broke my heart, I have no intention of dating anyone. Not even my best friend and coworker, Theo. It doesn’t matter that he’s taller than me. Or that his laugh makes my skin pebble in goosebumps, and his smile brightens even the dullest of days. Repeat after me: I am happy in the friend zone. It’s Not Like It’s a Secret is a sweet workplace romance with best friends to lovers and is perfect for readers who love swoony while keeping the action clean and wholesome. Book 2 — It’s Not Like It’s FateI’ve been in love with my brother’s best friend since I was twelve years old. He was twenty-three. Now Aaron’s back in the city and he’s only improved with age. He’s unpredictable and a danger to my heart. I have no desire to be crushed by unrequited love. My plan: avoid, avoid, avoid. He’s not following the same plan. It’s Not Like It’s Fate is a brother’s best friend sweet romance with an age gap. It’s perfect for readers who love humor mixed in with weightier topics and romantic sizzle that doesn’t go beyond kissing.Book 3 — It’s Not Like It’s RealTo say that my neighbor, Conrad Beck, and I got off on the wrong foot is an understatement. Whenever I look at him, I’m reminded of the humiliating experience of being caught in my underwear burning a grilled cheese sandwich. I’m positive every time he looks at me, he remembers how I almost burned down the duplex we share. Is there more to this man than my first impressions led me to believe? An emphatic yes. The real question becomes, how do I resist falling in love when we’ve both agreed to be nothing more than friends?It’s Not Like It’s Real is a sweet marriage of convenience romance, perfect for readers who enjoy romantic tension without any action beyond kisses.
