by Philip Eliot | Aug 20, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
From USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns comes the next dangerously delicious Cookies & Chance Mystery…Sally Muccio’s walk down the aisle might be her last.The some-time amateur sleuth and full-time bakery owner is finally marrying the man of her dreams. But during a last minute taste testing of their wedding cake, Sally and her fiancé are witnesses—and almost victims!—of a random shooting. At least they think it’s random, until an original fortune cookie message proves otherwise. Is someone after Sally? And why does the mysterious shooter want to ice the baker? Sal tries to proceed with caution, but when someone close to her is attacked, all bets are off. She’ll do whatever it takes to bring this monster to justice, even if it means sacrificing herself in the process.Can Sal make it to the church on time…and alive?**Recipes Included!** “Catherine Bruns has whipped up another delicious treat with this delightful cozy. If you like your mysteries to taste sweet this one is a good choice.”—Night Owl Reviews, Top Pick!”I want to visit more with all of the quirky characters just to see what crazy and outrageous things they will do next!”—Fresh Fiction
by Philip Eliot | Aug 20, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
A peaceful town, a perplexing death, and a dog trainer who’s about to unleash her inner detective!Life in the idyllic Malvern Hills is everything Tamsin Kernick could wish for: running her beloved dog training school, surrounded by her four-legged pals. But her peaceful existence suddenly becomes ruff when one of her human students turns up dead right outside her class. Can Tamsin and her bunch of clever dogs pull all their tricks out of the bag to collar a killer?Book 2 continues the suspense, when Tamsin stumbles across a murder that will shake the picturesque village of Bishop’s Green to its core – a lifeless body in the rushes, with an arrow piercing its back. She finds herself in the midst of the turmoil of villagers and eco-warriors as she digs into rivalries and uncovers long-buried secrets.Then, in Book 3, Just as Tamsin is settling down to enjoying training her clients’ puppies and dogs and not solving murders, a dead body is found after a yoga class given by her gentle housemate, Emerald. With some unsavoury things going on at the Health Shop, upheavals in the local Food for Free movement, and connections with racehorse-doping into the bargain, Tamsin finds herself facing real danger as she attempts to unravel the mystery.Can her faithful furry friends get to her rescue in time and sniff out the killer?If you enjoy gripping mysteries which are hard to put down, delightful dogs, quirky characters, and the beauty of the English countryside, you’ll love Lucy Emblem’s warmhearted and captivating stories.Start reading the First Three Adventures right now!
by Philip Eliot | Aug 20, 2025 | Romantic Comedy |
Greetings card copywriter Phoebe Chapman knows a good romantic line or two – and it makes her a fantastic Cupid.So when she lands in the Hollywood Hills – a place that proves film stars, golden beaches and secret waterfalls don’t just exist in the movies – she can’t resist playing matchmaker for her handsome neighbour, carpenter Ren.But you can’t hide from love in La La Land.And isn’t there something a little bit hot about Ren, her own leading man next door?EVERYONE ADORES LOVE ME DO‘A total delight . . . captures all the sunny glamour of LA, but still so relatable and completely hilarious. You need this book in your suitcase this summer!’ BETH O’LEARY‘My favourite LIndsey book yet, and her funniest . . . I loved it’ DAISY BUCHANAN‘A new Lindsey book is the next best thing to going on holiday’ MHAIRI McFARLANE‘A stunner of a summer read . . . Deliciously fun . . . Make sure this one’s on your summer reading list’ GLAMOUR‘A vitamin D-infused delight’ STYLIST‘Lindsey Kelk never leaves Phoebe without a quip. It’s all done with an engagingly light touch and plenty of jokes’ Times‘A gorgeously warm and funny rom-com. A delight’ LOUISE O’NEILL‘Delicious escapism at its very best. An utterly unforgettable, spirit-lifting summer rom com that’s full of soul, joy, laugh-out-loud moments and meaning. Flawless’ HELLY ACTON‘Fabulous, feel-good and funny. I loved it! The perfect rom com to pack in your suitcase this summer’ ALEXANDRA POTTER‘Fun, fizzy and utterly rom-com-tastic, Lindsey Kelk has knocked it out of the park yet again!’ MIKE GAYLE‘Her books are my go-to comfort reads. Love Me Do transported me to California . . . I loved every minute’ SOPHIE COUSENS‘Funny and summery and so, so delicious’ SOPHIE IRWIN‘Blissfully funny’ The i‘Told with all of Kelk’s trademark humour and warmth, Love Me Do is an essential holiday read’ Red‘Lindsey’s books make the ideal summer read’ Woman & Home‘A funny, heartwarming romcom … will whip you up into a feelgood frenzy, yearning for sunnier climes and a hot dalliance of your own’ Heat‘A perfect summer read’ Closer
by Philip Eliot | Aug 20, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
If the world is right, then I am crazy. And crazy is dangerous. In a future where faith has become obsolete and the mentally ill are removed from society, Tess Eckhart is terrified she’s losing her mind. After a public breakdown at a high school party, her parents are terrified too—enough to uproot their lives and move across the country, next to a private facility that might be her only hope.Tess is determined to fit in at her new school, to ignore the whispers and stares. But when it comes to Luka Williams, a reluctantly popular boy in her class, she’s unused to a stare that intense. Then the headaches begin. The prophetic dreams. The creeping sense that something inside her is unraveling. As Tess fights to keep it together, she can’t shake the suspicion that Luka knows what’s happening—that he might even be responsible.But what if she’s wrong? What if Luka Williams is the only thing standing between her and a madness too terrifying to fathom?
by Philip Eliot | Aug 20, 2025 | Fantasy |
“Magic could be the very death of you…or it could be what saves the world.”In the Kingdom of Virgo, witches and wizards have lived peacefully for thousands of years. On the other side of the Dark Forest resides the Land of Terran. The humans of Terran treat those from Virgo as second-class citizens, disgracing and trapping them at every turn. After centuries of tension, a silent war is finally brewing, and the timing couldn’t be worse for Princess Azure. This young witch will soon be crowned queen of the Kingdom of Virgo.In the Dark Forest, a powerful potion-maker has been murdered. He was the key to ending the war.Charmsgood was the only wizard who could stop a deadly virus that suddenly plagues Virgo. He also could have fixed the devastation the people from Terran had done to the forest. Now he is gone.Azure must protect her people. Mend the Dark Forest. Create alliances with savage beasts. No biggie, right? This complete digital box set contains seven exciting and enchanting adventures. House of Enchanted: Just as the war with the humans is brewing, Azure is set to be crowned the new queen of Virgo. But on coronation day everything changes. Princess Azure isn’t who she thought she was and that’s a big freaking problem.Dark Forest: Azure suddenly finds herself a prisoner of Terran. She must escape and locate her mother’s soul stone. The virus that stole the queen’s magic is going after her very life, and the soul stone is her only hope.Mountain of Truth: Azure and her ragtag crew set off for the Mountain of Truth in hopes of locating Mage Lenore, the oldest witch alive. They soon learn the problem isn’t finding the old witch. It’s surviving each other on the mountain. Land of Terran: A betrayal sends Azure on yet another adventure. She must get back the Book of Branches in order to find the rogue dryads. They are the key to healing the Dark Forest.New Egypt: Queen Azure sets off on a world tour of Oriceran, thinking she’ll strengthen relations with neighboring kingdoms. On her first stop in New Egypt she finds something chilling.Lancothy: New Egypt is being overrun by vampires. Knowing her options are limited, Azure sets off for the kingdom of Lancothy, where bats are known to reside. She must get to them before the vampires do. Bats are deadly to magic.Virgo: With Lancothy in ruins, Azure and the gang help the wereanimals find new homes. Meanwhile, the vampires are planning a merciless attack on Virgo. Azure’s homecoming is marked by blood, tragedy and a great loss.*NOTE: There’s cursing in this series because these witches and wizards are just rude like that. If cursing is a problem, then this might not be for you. ????? “This is a must read!!”????? “This is such a fun fantasy adventure tale!”????? “This book took me back to a time sitting on my mother’s lap while she read me fairy tales.”????? “Fantastical, outlandish and fun story full of magic!”????? “It held me captive from the first page to the very last.”????? “I loved the world building, I loved the characters, I absolutely loved the plot.”????? “Full of whimsy as well as a touch of humor.”
