by Philip Eliot | Aug 19, 2025 | Historical Romance |
She wants to begin again. He wants to set things right. When goals collide, can a renewed courtship lead to a second chance at love?A steamy historical adventure romance about the brother of a duke returning from Italy to retrieve a painting from the girl he once loved. He needs to solve an epic mystery, but soon he is trapped in a courtship that revives the attraction between them.She wants to change her luck …After falling victim to a terrible curse from the bride of a former lover, widow Lady Slight no longer finds joy in her idle pursuits. So when a former love comes knocking on her door, she coerces him into a nostalgic courtship that reminds her of happier times when the future was full of possibility.He is solving a mystery …Sebastian Markham departed England years ago after Harriet betrayed him. Now he is back and he needs the priceless painting he once gifted the girl he loved. But Harriet has changed, and Sebastian soon finds himself agreeing to spend time with the complex woman who has haunted his dreams.With adventure afoot, Sebastian assures himself it is because he really needs that painting, but is it the promise of reawakened passion that beckons? Perhaps the timing is finally right, and perhaps Harriet is ready for a life not of high society comfort and status, but of high adventure and art.The Courtship Trap is the first book in the Inconvenient Ventures Regency adventure romance series, set within Nina Jarrett’s bestselling Inconvenient Brides world. Each sub-series offers a standalone romance, with recurring characters and thrilling new challenges. If you enjoy clever clues, secret societies, daring heroines, and heart-stopping kisses, then you’ll adore Nina Jarrett’s charming novel. Can be read as a standalone book or as part of the series.Buy The Courtship Trap for a tale of adventure and passion today!What to expect:?? Kissing?? Open DoorIncluded Historical Romance Tropes:?? Second Chance Romance?? Fallen Woman Redemption Arc?? Regency London Setting?? Family Feud?? Found Family / Misfit Household What Readers Are Saying:????? “A story so incredibly moving that it will invade your heart and remain ever present there even after you finish reading.” Jo????? “A swoon-worthy cinnamon roll hero, a heroine with great character development, familiar characters, twists, heartwarming moments.” – Marion L.????? “A must read!” – Carmel
by Philip Eliot | Aug 19, 2025 | Historical Fiction |
A deadly mission to hunt down the resistance’s top soldier will make SS Officer Jonas Amsel question everything he kills for…Jonas Amsel and Avalina Keller, devoted Nazis and best friends, have a bright future in Hitler’s Third Reich. Ava, a talented gymnast, wants to serve Germany in the Olympics, and Jonas, who has loved Ava since they were children, wants nothing more than to marry her and start a family. When he is about to propose, however, Ava and her entire family vanish without a trace.Jonas blames the Jews for Ava’s disappearance and throws himself into a career in the Nazi Party. He serves the Reich under the ruthless Chief of the Gestapo, Reinhard Heydrich. Jonas becomes particularly good at capturing members of the Black Foxes, an anti-Nazi resistance group, earning Heydrich’s respect and the moniker of “the Fox Hunter.”Impressed by Jonas’ skills, Heydrich gives him his most difficult task yet: capture the elusive Black Fox One, the Black Foxes’ most deadly and mysterious operative. No Nazi who has pursued Black Fox One has returned alive, but Jonas is determined and confident. Capturing Black Fox One might bring him one step closer to finding Ava.But while he is hunting Black Fox One, Jonas makes a shocking discovery, forcing him to make an agonizing decision. He must choose between his love for the Reich and his heart, torn between the lies he has been taught all his life and the new truth before him.Black Fox One is a thrilling World War II story of lost love, bravery, and the hard road to redemption. Reviewers Adore Black Fox One????? “A terrific, fast paced story that will grab and hold your attention! The story is suspenseful and I could not put this book down! A great read. I highly recommend this book.”– NetGalley Reviewer????? “Elyse did it again. This historical fiction was phenomenally written, heart-wrenching, and action-packed. You start out with a young Ava and Jonas and watch as their relationship blooms. There’s confusion, separation, heartbreak, and an amazing redemption. Truly a wonderful story, I cannot wait to read more.”– Goodreads reviewer????? “Hoffman delivers an incredible twist and Jonas uncovers a truth that tears apart his life and what he has always believed to be true. He is left with the dilemma of staying loyal to his country and the Nazis or being true to his heart and his love for Ava. Hoffman very cleverly shows through her characters that what we think we know and what we believe to be true can be subterfuge and that we need to be careful not to lose our ability to question and hold others to account. Much of the story could be applied to the world today. A fantastic read and a fantastic author.”– Goodreads reviewer????? “The story was unique and a fascinating twist on WWII novels. I loved how both sides were represented…I then realized how perfectly I was set up for Jonas’ deep introspection into Jews and the powerful change that came over him. Well played. Do you follow your heart or your family? Where do your loyalties lie? Could you turn your back on everything you’ve ever known for love?”– NetGalley Reviewer????? “An engaging story of lost love and the long road of redemption.” – NetGalley Reviewer
by Philip Eliot | Aug 19, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
When she agreed to spend her last summer before college at her cousins’ house in Ireland, Charli Moretti never expected to meet anyone like Rhys Doyle. He was the first boy to ever make her heart flutter, and though their lives followed different paths after that fateful summer, she always remembered him as her first everything.Sixteen years later, after a tumultuous divorce from her abusive husband, Charli is returning to Ireland a shell of the woman she once was. Life has tried to break her many times over, and now all she wants is a fresh start and an even keel. She’ll be working as an accountant at her uncle’s hotel, but what she doesn’t know is that Rhys Doyle works there, too. He’s the head of security, in fact, and he’s no longer the teenage boy she once knew.With the rumours flying around that he and his fiancée just broke off their engagement, Charli decides it’s best to give Rhys his space. She knows personally how hard it can be when a relationship ends. The problem is, she can’t seem to stop running into him, and the more she gets to know the man he’s become the more those old feelings start to return.Tropes & Themes:~Second chance~~Workplace romance~~Protector hero~~Summer fling~~Tragic past~~Starting over~Quiet Longing is book #2 in The Quiet Love Series and can be read as a standalone.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 19, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
He had his eye on her for years. But she was married. Now she’s not. He’s all in. Rachel Cameron prefers to lick her wounds and protect her children from gossip and shame in isolation on a small homestead in the Ozark Mountains. But life-long bachelor and ex-Marine Sheriff Garrett Stark has other ideas.Drawn to Rachel, Garrett wields all the power and charm he can muster to insist she return to town for her safety and that of her children. Exasperation and anger rule on both sides. Rachel balks, but does not anticipate the raft of dizzying emotions stirred by Garrett’s relentless attention.The moment Garrett takes her into his arms, Rachel knows she must make a choice: honor the truth and face her fears or live forever as an outsider.What readers are saying:????? “A Wholesome Hometown Tale to Warm Your Heart!” – Top 1000 Vine Voice Reviewer????? “A beautiful, clean, lovely story of romance and life in a small town.” – AVP????? “Lively dialogue. Engaging plot. Endearing characters” – AVP
by Philip Eliot | Aug 19, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
She’s innocent and sweet. He’s dark and depraved.Stone Hawke is precisely the kind of man women are warned about—handsome, intelligent, arrogant, and intricately entangled with some dangerous people. I should stay away, but he manages to strip my soul bare with just a look and dominates my thoughts. Bad decisions are in my past. My life is (mostly) on track, even if it is no longer the one to medical school. I can’t allow myself to cave to the fierce pull and ardent attraction I feel toward the youngest Hawke.Nora Eriksson is off-limits, and not just because she’s my brother’s employee and sister-in-law. Despite the fact she’s stripping at The Hawkeye Club, she has an innocent and pure heart. Normally, the only thing that appeals to me about innocence is the opportunity to taint it. But not when it comes to Nora. I can’t expose her to the filth permeating my life. There are too many things I can’t control, things completely out of my hands. She doesn’t deserve any of it, but the power she holds over me is stronger than any addiction.The hardest battles we fight are often with ourselves, but only through defeating our own demons can we find true peace.*** Billionaires of New Orleans: The Hawke Family Series should be read in order to fully enjoy and understand the plots.***
