by Philip Eliot | Mar 27, 2026 | Historical Romance |
A masquerade ball. A stolen dance. A marquess who can’t forget the maid who vanished at midnight…Miss Madeline Atwood has spent her life making others sparkle—combing hair, mending gowns, and watching her mistress twirl off to glittering balls. But on Twelfth Night, Madeline seizes a once-in-a-lifetime chance to slip into a silk dress and steal a few magical hours at the party of the Season. One dance with a devilishly handsome marquess, and she knows her heart—and her secret—are in danger.Lord Justin Whitmoreland, Marquess of Whitmore, never expected to fall for a woman whose name he doesn’t even know. But the mystery beauty who vanished at midnight haunts his thoughts. He’s stunned to discover her not in a ballroom, but working below stairs—in his sister’s employ as a lady’s maid.He’s forbidden to pursue her. She’s convinced a marquess could never truly choose a maid. But desire is harder to hide than secrets—and soon their stolen glances become something far more dangerous.Can a marquess fall in love with a maid…or will Society’s rules crush their happily ever after before it begins?For fans of Julia Quinn and Lenora Bell, The Marquess Move is a sparkling Cinderella-inspired Regency romance filled with forbidden desire, swoon-worthy tension, and a heartwarming twist of fate.Praise for The Marquess Move:”I adored this book!” — 5-star Amazon review”A delight!” — 5-star Amazon review”Ms. Bowman knows how to write romance.” — 5-star Amazon review
by Philip Eliot | Mar 27, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
For fans of Pamela Kelley and Rachel Hanna. Come along and step onto the shores of the gorgeous British small town of Pretty Beach.Lovely, heartwarming feel-good, small town stories with romance, community and friendship set in a to-die-for British seaside town perched just off the English south coast.Meet Strawberry Hill resident Lottie Cloudberry. The sun is shining, Lottie’s beautiful garden is beginning to come to life and she needs to find a way to keep her old house by the sea. Stumbling upon a business idea, life gets busy for Lottie, her new business starts to boom and her beautiful garden flourishes.Lottie thinks there’s no room left in her life for anything else. But just when she’s least expecting it, along comes dashing Connor Bally, Irish businessman extraordinaire, and Lottie Cloudberry is swept off her feet in more ways than one. Is it too late for Lottie Cloudberry to fall head over heels in love again, or will Connor Bally change all her thoughts of life on her own?? ? ? If you love a cute British love story, a tumbledown house by the sea, funny romcoms & quirky small towns by the ocean you’ll love the English town of Pretty Beach. ? ? ? This is what romance readers are saying about Polly Babbington’s books:‘Couldn’t put this one down, read it in one day. Polly’s writing draws you into the lives of the Pretty Beach residents, highly recommend for easy reading, but be warned you will become hooked. KatieH, Amazon Reviewer‘A magical instalment in the Pretty Beach series. I love Polly Babbington’s writing style.’ W.A.R. Amazon Reviewer‘What a lovely piece of escapism.’ Julie41, Amazon Reviewer‘5 stars all the way yet again for another wonderful read.’ JudeP Amazon Reviewer‘This is women’s fiction at its romantic best. If you love Debbie Macomber you’ll devour it.’ Reader Reviewer‘One of my fave romantic comedy novels. Full of feel-good fun, hope and love…’ ‘I honestly loved all of this romantic beach read – strong female characters and oh the romance on the beach…’ ‘An outstanding Summer read if you can’t get enough of contemporary romance novels.’ Julie Loves Reading‘The must-read novel for this summer. If you love contemporary romance and women’s fiction books with strong female characters, it’s an absolute gem.’‘Giving it all the stars! A feel-good read with a wonderful blend of romance, friendship and relationships.’
by Philip Eliot | Mar 27, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
She left Marietta eighteen years ago—and left her heart behind.Tully Morgan hasn’t been back to her Montana hometown for more than a few brief visits since the night of the 1996 senior prom eighteen years ago, when a long-held family secret sent her running to her uncle in California in shock. She stood up her date Ren Fletcher that night, and she hasn’t seen him since.Now she’s here for an extended stay, to help take care of her seriously ill mother. It’s an edgy reconciliation, the first time that Tully, Patty and Sugar Morgan have been together since that long ago prom night. Tully has had so much anger toward Sugar… can she ever forgive her? And Sugar still has one more secret that needs to be dealt with, one that needs Ren Fletcher’s help. Has he forgiven Tully for leaving him in the lurch on prom night?And is there any chance that he and Tully can rekindle what they might once have had, when he’s still tied to someone else? Book 2 in the beloved A Montana Riverbend series, The Sweetest Thing delivers heart, healing, and homecoming in the best tradition of small-town romance.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 27, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Our latest bachelor has enough family in Marietta to qualify as an honorary native, but hails instead from Seattle, WA, which is where he’ll fly you for a glamorous weekend on the shores of the sparkling Puget Sound. Jesse Grey will treat you the way a local boy turned construction tycoon should: five star accommodations, gourmet dinners, and celebrated Washington wines. We just can’t promise he’ll smile much. Or at all.Sold to the highest bidder!Jesse Grey, notorious bachelor and one of Seattle’s foremost construction tycoons, has been roped into participating in the Marietta Bachelor Auction thanks to an expertly executed guilt trip laid out by his family.Michaela Townsend already has a fiancé and certainly doesn’t need another man in her life. So when her family buys her surly, sexy Jesse at the auction and wrangles him into driving her from Montana to Seattle, she’s appalled yet disturbingly attracted.As far as Jesse is concerned, Michaela is forbidden fruit. Even though he knows her fiancé isn’t all he seems, Jesse would never take what didn’t belong to him. But how long can he resist the one woman he shouldn’t touch?Fans of steamy small-town romance, forced proximity, forbidden romance and billionaire heroes will fall hard for In Bed with the Bachelor!
by Philip Eliot | Mar 27, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
‘Patricia MacDonald is now on my list of favorite authors.’ Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestsellerA NAIL-BITING DOMESTIC THRILLER FROM A BESTSELLING AUTHOR.On her honeymoon, she’s attacked by a masked man with an axe. Is her new husband trying to kill her?Twenty-six-year-old Emma Hollis is about to marry David, the hot guy who swept her off her feet in just four months.She feels like life couldn’t be more perfect, with a job she loves as a teen counselor, a man who’s crazy about her, and a baby on the way.Emma and David promise to love and cherish each other for the rest of their lives in a beautiful ceremony at a quaint country inn.The newlyweds honeymoon in an idyllic cabin in the woods. It should be the perfect escape. But how well does she really know David?Emma has no idea that her dream is about to turn into her worst nightmare.Soon she’ll be fighting for her life.Are you ready to stay up all night wondering . . . is the man she loves trying to kill her?An utterly gripping psychological thriller from the number one bestselling author of Missing Child. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington and Celeste Ng.DID SHE MARRY A MURDERER?????? ‘She has you guessing until the very end.’ Cyndi????? ‘I’m hooked!! If you like intrigue, mystery and twists, you’ll enjoy.’ Reader‘Superb . . . A thriller that stirs the emotions as well as excites the senses.’ San Diego Union-Tribune‘A jewel of a story — brilliant, polished, and exquisitely suspenseful.’ Robert B. Parker‘Readers will wonder until the very end whether David wants his wife dead.’ Midwest Book Review‘MacDonald may well be the leading practitioner of domestic intrigue.’ Kirkus Reviews‘Recommended reading for Mary Higgins Clark fans and others who like their mysteries fast paced and told from the female point of view.’ Booklist‘Tightly plotted.’ Newsday (NY)‘A perfect summer’s read, a mystery of uneasy answers.’ Daily News (NY)‘Chilling . . . compelling . . . ever-widening circles of horror.’ Publishers WeeklyALSO BY PATRICIA MACDONALDFROM CRADLE TO GRAVESISTERSMISSING CHILDI SEE YOUCAST INTO DOUBTDON’T BELIEVE A WORDTHE GIRL IN THE WOODSSAFE HAVENMOTHER’S DAYSECRET ADMIRERLOST INNOCENTSLITTLE SISTERMARRIED TO A STRANGERSTOLEN IN THE NIGHTNOT GUILTYSUSPICIOUS ORIGINTHE GIRL NEXT DOOR
