by Philip Eliot | Dec 23, 2025 | Historical Romance |
Marianne Marianne has disconcertingly open manners and a liveliness that Miss Wolfraston deplores. When she visits her aunt in Cheltenham, these traits inevitably lead her into a series of scrapes. Lord Cranbourne has already been disappointed in love once and is in no hurry to find a bride. Annoyed at his sister’s matchmaking attempts, he accompanies his friend Sir Horace Bamber to Cheltenham. He expects to be heartily bored. Then he meets Marianne. Both have lessons to learn; not least that no one is quite what they seem. Miss Hayes Seven years ago, Miss Hayes’ world was turned upside down when she lost her father, her betrothed, and any prospect of a comfortable future. Forced to make her own way in the world, she became a teacher at Miss Wolfraston’s Seminary for Young Ladies. She has no wish to re-enter the society that turned its back on her. But when she is asked to be a companion to her pupil, Miss Charlotte Fletcher, her affection for the young lady overcomes her reservations. As ghosts from her past come back to haunt her, feelings long buried begin to surface. By confronting her demons, can she begin to forge a new future? Georgianna Georgianna bids adieu to her friend Marianne and returns home with a heavy heart. Before their friendship blossomed, she had been a stranger to affection. Her mama is enraged when she discovers Georgianna has spurned the advances of an extremely eligible man and sends her to her impoverished aunt, hoping that she will realise just how much a lady needs a wealthy husband, regardless of her feelings for him. Georgianna embarks on a journey of self-discovery and meets two very different gentlemen who are far from dull. Her head tells her one is ineligible and her heart that the other would never make her happy. When she suddenly finds herself facing disgrace, it seems she must make a choice. But should she listen to her head or her heart?
by Philip Eliot | Dec 23, 2025 | Historical Romance |
When only a despicable duke will do…Miss Heather Everly desperately needs to get married, but not just any suitor will do. Her family is harboring a dark secret and on the brink of ruin. Only the Duke of Alberhill, a man twice her age and known for his horrid disposition, can save her. He answers her letter and agrees to meet her, but the man who arrives is not the dastardly duke, but his young and handsome steward, Mr. Calder. Heather must convince Mr. Calder she can be the perfect duchess, but the more time she spends with him, the harder it becomes to fight what her heart truly desires. Revenge must come before romance…Fallon Calder cannot believe that the beautiful and vibrant Miss Everly wishes to marry a malicious old man like the Duke of Alberhill. Fallon is determined to destroy all the duke holds dear, which is nothing but his legacy. It’s why he must hide the shocking truth that the old duke is dead, and as his only heir, Fallon has taken his place. He is determined to find out all he can about her under the disguise of being his own steward, but what he doesn’t anticipate is his heart getting involved. The more he learns about her, the more certain he becomes that the only man Heather should belong to, is him.If you love, steamy forbidden romance, a secret duke, house party shenanigans, and scandal, this book is for you!
by Philip Eliot | Dec 23, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
He’s searching for somewhere to belong.She’s convinced her heart is safer alone.But one magical Christmas might change everything.After years in the Marines and a lifetime of feeling untethered, Brad wants just one thing this Christmas: a sense of home. On his journey to start over, a chance meeting with a reserved flight attendant leaves an unexpected mark.Shelly has done everything she can to protect the fragile peace she’s built after her divorce. Her daughter, Lilly, is her world, and there’s no room for risk. But when a kind-hearted stranger needs a place to stay… she says yes. Not because she believes in second chances, but because it feels like the right thing to do—even if it stirs something she’d rather keep buried.As snow falls and the town prepares for Christmas, Brad gently finds his way into the rhythm of Shelly’s life. And despite every reason she has to guard her heart, his presence begins to feel less like a disturbance and more like the comfort she didn’t know she needed.But when Brad’s future pulls him in another direction, Shelly must decide: will she protect the life she’s carefully rebuilt or risk everything for the kind of love that finally feels like home?A Home for Christmas is a tender, heartwarming holiday romance about healing, belonging, and the quiet magic of letting someone in.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 23, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
Lydia Ryder is trouble.It’s what I told myself when I first saw her arrive in our small, rural town wearing stilettos. When she spilled an entire cup of coffee all over herself. And when I saved her from tripping off the sidewalk into oncoming traffic.I lead a simple life as a single dad. I don’t have time for trouble. I’m too busy packing lunches, driving to soccer practices, and trying to fold a damn fitted sheet.But she sees beyond the overworked, exhausted parent I am. She sees the real me. The me that I haven’t allowed myself to be since my wife died two years ago.And she’s only in town for one week.In hindsight, I shouldn’t have kissed her.But now that I have, I think I’ve gotten a taste for trouble… and it’s addicting.A heartfelt small-town romance about grief, healing, found family, and finding love again when you least expect it.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *MAPLE GROVE ROMANCE SERIESAll books are standalone romances with guaranteed HEAs and can be read in any order.• Meeting You (Prequel Novella)• Capturing You• Healing You• Sweet on You• Resisting You• Remembering You• Directing YouHoliday & Seasonal Novellas:• Holiday Intercepted (Christmas)• Bewitching You (Halloween)• Grateful for You (Thanksgiving)• Sleighing You (Christmas)
by Philip Eliot | Dec 23, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
Best friends and neighbors shouldn’t share a kiss…Jenna Wright grew up next-door to Chestnut Ranch and the five Johnson brothers. Her older brother was best friends with Seth Johnson, and Jenna may or may not have had a crush on the handsome cowboy in her younger years.It was a long time ago, she tells herself.Now that she’s divorced and back in town, she definitely has eyes for her best friend.Will he ever notice her?Jenna reasons that he’s busy with his ranch and his dog rescue operation. They had an Edible Neighborhood project they were working on until funding became a problem, and when Seth learns he’s inherited over two billion dollars from his mother’s half of a family cosmetic empire, he rushes to tell Jenna they can now fund the Edible Neighborhood. He wasn’t supposed to kiss her.It was an accident, he tells himself.But Seth’s own feelings roar to the surface, and he can’t ignore them.Where did those come from?Can best friends and next-door neighbors Seth and Jenna navigate their rocky pasts to find a future happily-ever-after together?
