by Philip Eliot | Aug 30, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
The police thinks her death was an accident. Until they find her diary.Maria Farber has a promising future ahead of her. An honor student, she enjoys a decadent lifestyle in France when she falls for the charming Daniel, a handsome Israeli-French mathematician with a passion for the theater. Despite their differences, Maria is swept away by Daniel’s charms, and when his time in France nears its end, she drops everything to be with him. They get married. Start a family.Then, one night, Maria drives into the opposite lane and hits an eighteen-wheeler. She is pronounced dead on the spot, with only her six-year-old son as a witness.The police are quick to mark Maria’s death as an unfortunate accident. But when her blood-soaked diary is delivered to her brother Felix in Moscow, it unearths a brutal portrait of Maria’s seemingly perfect life. And what started as a passionate romance with Daniel turns out to be a resentful and abusive marriage.Together with Maria’s best friend Tanya, Felix sets out to find out what really happened to his sister. Was Maria simply a depressed woman turning to her last resort? Or was she pushed over the edge by her cold-hearted husband?The Foreign Wife is a gripping and daring psychological novel about powerful, unrestrained love and self-destructive violence that will have readers question the true meaning of trust, betrayal, and guilt.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 29, 2025 | Historical Romance |
A Jaded Contemporary Romance Novelist Finds Love in 14th Century Ireland in ETERNAL BELOVED, a Historical Time-Travel Romance by Mary Ellen Johnson
–14th Century Ireland–
Bel Lucy might be the wildly successful owner of Bella Publishing, specializing in romances, steamy and sweet, but she doesn’t believe in love. Bel certainly doesn’t believe in love after a wrong turn in the haunted Castle by the Sea lands her in fourteenth-century Ireland where she is forced to endure the company of the musclebound—not to mention poorly groomed—knight, Alaric DeLaMer.
In a time of famine and civil war, Alaric proves to be Bel’s protector while dismissing Bel as a prickly creature who delights in goading him with ridiculous tales. When a duplicitous alchemist sends Bel back to the 21st century, Bel discovers she can never be happy in any time or place—unless its beside Alaric, the complete opposite of Bel’s imagined romance heroes.
Realizing she was happier in the 14th century, Bel risks everything to battle her way back to Alaric but will her eternal beloved be waiting in his Castle by the Sea?
Publisher’s Note: Readers passionate about history will appreciate the author’s penchant for detail and accuracy. In keeping with the era, this story contains scenes of brutality which are true to the time and man’s timeless inhumanity. There are a limited number of sexual scenes with some vulgarity characteristic of the time.
THE TRAVELS ACROSS TIME SERIES
Before I Wake
Eternal Beloved
The Moment I Kissed You
THE KNIGHTS OF ENGLAND, in series order
The Lion and the Leopard
A Knight There Was
Within A Forest Dark
A Child Upon The Throne
Lords Among the Ruins
The Flames of Rebellion
MEET MARY ELLEN JOHNSON
On my first visit to Ireland, I visited Malahide Castle near Dublin. I was captivated by its stunning grounds and interior and its fascinating history, which often aligned with the fate of Ireland itself. Once I learned of its ghosts, I knew Malahide Castle, now the fictional “Castle by the Sea,” would provide the perfect setting for my second time travel novel, “Eternal Beloved.”
“Before I Wake” is the first novel in my four-book time travel series, “Travels Across Time.” “Before I Wake” deals with a pair of star-crossed lovers reuniting and fighting in thirteenth-century Cornwall during the time of Simon de Montfort’s rebellion against England’s king.
I am the author of the six-book “Knights of England” historical romance series, plus “The Landlord’s Black-Eyed Daughter,” based on the Alfred Noyes poem “The Highwayman,” which was published under the pseudonym Mary Ellen Dennis.
Upon completion of “Eternal Beloved,” I will say goodbye to my beloved Middle Ages and turn my “Travels Across Time” attention first to the Colorado Labor Wars and, finally, to a haunted roadhouse on Colorado’s eastern plains that may bear a close resemblance to a tavern owned by my grandfather.
When not writing, I enjoy time with my children and grandchildren and with Karma the Wonder Dog, my German Shepherd, who helped me survive COVID-19 and numerous other adventures.
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by Philip Eliot | Aug 29, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
Five clean, heartwarming romances – each a series starter with a happily-ever after! Love blossoms between unlikely couples in this heartfelt collection of small-town sweet romances. Stories with real emotion, faith, humor, and a dash of danger!Opposites attract, an unlikely modern marriage of convenience leads to more, the broken-hearted get new chances, and single-dad cowboys fall in love with strong-willed women in these five sweet, heartwarming, complete romances to give you hours of reading joy!A woman in jeopardy and with too many secrets meets a cowboy turned cop from a nearby family ranch; a heartbroken nurse finds a new chance at love with a professional football player who might leave the small town soon; a rebellious restaurant owner reluctantly accepts help to stay alive from a charming doctor who might have his own agenda, and much more.Book 1: No Fake Dating for a Cowboy from Escape to Cowboy CrossingA woman in jeopardy, a cowboy turned small-town cop grieving his fiancée, and a relationship too real to be fake…fake relationshipcowboy/copwoman in perilBook 2: Show Me a Marriage of Convenience from Cowboy Crossing RomancesAn ex-player cowboy with a little son, the boy’s shy plus-size aunt, and a reluctant modern marriage of convenience only the boy is excited about…marriage of convenienceplus-sized heroinesingle-dad cowboy heroBook 3: Season of Miracles from Rios Azules ChristmasWhen a nurse starting over in a new town after escaping a painful relationship meets the footballer grandson of her patient, is it a new beginning or a new heartache?celebrity sportsman herowoman with secretssecond chance at loveBook 4: Season of Romance from Rios Azules Romances: The MacalistersWhen an affluent businessman becomes a single father to a sick nephew, he needs help from a shy small-town paramedic next door. But the beautiful neighbor harbors a painful secret.single fatherfish-out-of-waterBook 5: Color of Danger from Secrets of Rios AzulesWhen a small-town business owner becomes a target again, she encounters an unusual ally who has his own secret agenda. Will they find love amid danger?woman in jeopardyfast paced suspenseredemption and second chancesDiscover five wonderful small-town romance series though the pages of these heartwarming stand-alone stories!????? “A great collection of heartwarming stories by one of my favorite authors. I enjoyed each of the books, the characters and their stories.” MJ.????? “This is an amazing series which I recommend to everyone who loves good, clean romances.” Carol Witzenburger????? “I have read and own each of these books and now to have them all together is total bliss.” judi duncan.????? “Each book has characters who will steal into your heart, storylines that will keep you glued to the edge of your seat, and will have leave you in anticipation for the next book in the series. Don’t ask me for a favorite, because it’s always the last book that I read – they are ALL fabulous.” Sarah Sarber.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 29, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
A missing teen. Three fearless moms. One small town hiding a deadly secret.Lydia Everett’s peaceful homeschooling life shatters when her favorite student, Ivy, disappears. Desperate to save her, Lydia enlists her two best friends for a search that leads them straight into danger.For Ivy, running from her broken home was only the beginning. Someone far more dangerous is closing in—and her last hope lies with three women willing to risk everything.As the moms dig into Honey Pot’s darkest secrets, their courage and faith will be pushed to the limit. Will they reach Ivy before it’s too late?Fans of Terri Blackstock and Christy Barritt will race through this heart-pounding Christian suspense. Start the Honey Pot series today!
by Philip Eliot | Aug 29, 2025 | Christian Nonfiction |
Pray, Prophesy, and Proclaim God’s Promises Over Your ProdigalIn an age gripped by deception, countless souls—including our children, spouses, and friends—are drifting away from God. It can feel like they’re lost to the tyranny of darkness. But for every heart that aches for a loved one’s return, there’s a word of hope, promise, and supernatural power waiting to be unleashed.Drawing from prophetic insights, bestselling author and apostolic voice, Tim Sheets and his daughter Rachel Shafer, herald an imminent word: The return of prodigals to Jesus as spiritual warriors poised to reshape history and spearhead national reform! This isn’t just about church attendance; it’s about divine destiny.Full of timely prophetic words, powerful prayers and decrees, and faith-building testimonies, you will discover:Powerful prayers, prophecies, and decrees that unlock your loved one’s divine destiny and purposes.Strategies to counter demonic forces attempting to ensnare those distanced from God.Prophetic visions revealing God’s plans for the great harvest of prodigals.Faith-igniting testimonies of impossible turnarounds.How to partner with angel armies of evangelism in their heavenly campaign.How to reject discouragement and rekindle a fervent spirit of prayer and proclamation.In the heat of this spiritual battlefield, remember: discouragement is the enemy’s tool. You could be a prayer away from unlocking a miracle in a prodigal’s life. Stand firm, and with renewed hope, pray, prophesy, and proclaim the redemption story God has planned.
