by Philip Eliot | Jul 1, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
I’m forced to work with the one man I can’t stand…and can’t stop wanting.Madden Bradley is supposed to be my rival. With one season left before he takes over his family’s empire, the last thing either of us wants is to be forced into a partnership we both resent.But the more we clash, the more the tension builds…until it snaps.Now we’re sneaking around behind closed doors, blurring lines we can’t afford to cross. If our families find out, it won’t just ruin our reputations. It could cost us everything we’ve built.He’s arrogant. Infuriating. Impossible to resist.And when we uncover a secret within the Bradley family, Madden has to choose:The legacy he’s spent his life earning…or the one woman he was never supposed to touch.MAD RIVALS is a Pro Football, Enemies to Lovers, Forbidden Romance from Amazon Top Ten Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne. This standalone in the Bradley Legacy features explosive chemistry, a secret relationship, and a rivalry that turns dangerously personal.If you enjoy these tropes, you’ll love this book!Football Sports RomanceEnemies to LoversHe Falls FirstCinnamon Roll HeroSecret, Forbidden RomanceBig Family Saga
by Philip Eliot | Jul 1, 2026 | Historical Romance |
She was never meant to be his equal…or his bride.When a devastating fire claims her noble family, young Lady Amber vanishes without a trace—presumed dead to the world that once awaited her.But the little girl survives.Raised in secrecy as a boy by a humble gardener and his wife, “Johnny” grows up far from the life she was born to inherit… and far from the dangers that still linger in her past.Until everything changes.When the long-absent heir to Ambersley returns, the fragile life Johnny has known begins to unravel. Forced to confront the truth of who she is, she joins London society as Lady Johanna. Yet, she finds herself caught between two worlds—and drawn to a man she can neither trust nor resist.He needs a wealthy wife.She needs protection.A marriage of convenience may solve everything…except the feelings growing between them.Because friendship was safe. Love is not.And when long-buried secrets come to light, Johanna must decide where she truly belongs—and whether she’s willing to risk her heart for a future she was never meant to claim.Escape into a heartfelt Regency-set romantic saga filled with secrets, sacrifice, and a love worth fighting for.Perfect for readers who love a clean historical romance, the friends to lovers trope, marriage of convenience complications, hidden identities and family secrets all culminating in a slow-burn emotional romance.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 1, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
Chosen Legends is a 7-book series. Rise of Legends is the first book.An ancient threat is rising. The fate of the Legends is sealed.For Michael Jacobs, high school is hard enough. He just wants to be invisible.But everything changes when bullies chase him to an abandoned building, and a near-death experience triggers a strange, new power.Except his luck isn’t going to last. A new organization in the city threatens the peace, and he soon becomes their target.That’s not all.An ancient, vengeful monster, buried in the distant stars of a faraway galaxy is awakening, its quest for power ruthless. Worse still, it has big plans to get to Earth…with Michael on its radar.Entangled in this web of danger and on the run, Michael finds two allies and has no choice but to follow them into the unknown. With their help and a dash of luck, he might just have a fighting chance to survive.Bursting with action, Rise of Legends is the first book in the Chosen Legends series. If you love superhero fiction, urban fantasy, and reluctant heroes, start the new series by Kris Ruhler and AJ Dasher today!
by Philip Eliot | Jul 1, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
Some demons possess bodies. Others possess institutions.Father Niccolo Paladina doesn’t believe in exorcisms anymore. Three years ago he watched his mentor die during one, and he has spent every day since behind a desk in Rome — the priest-bureaucrat who investigates possession claims on paper so he never has to face one in person again.A young priest in Everett, Washington just went around the chain of command and begged the Vatican for help. Niccolo is being sent to reprimand him. Not to perform an exorcism.The bishop in Everett is too calm. The possessed are spreading like flu. And Arthur Vangeest — a Church assassin hunting the men who murdered his family — is already in town, swearing the conspiracy starts at the top.When the demons laugh at his prayers and burn themselves with holy water to prove God can’t hear him, Niccolo has to choose: stay safe behind procedure, or become the exorcist he was trained to be.A religious horror thriller for readers of The Exorcist, Constantine, and Jim Butcher. Book 1 of the World of Shadows series — where demons are real, the Church has secrets, and faith is the only weapon that matters.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 1, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
IPPY Award-Winning Romance Novel!Winner of the 2025 Independent Publisher Book Award for Romance.“He’d always had this in him. This rage. This fierce, insane drive to protect the people he loved. And I didn’t care. F*ck me, I liked it.”Amelia’s back in her childhood town ready for a fresh start. After quitting a successful job in Manchester and dumping her ‘perfect’ boyfriend, she’s happy to be done with drama. But a passionate run in with Michael Bane–the guy, the sexy bad boy she obsessed over for years–leaves Amelia spinning. In school, Michael was popular and gorgeous…but also cruel, angry, and he hated Amelia.And now? Well, he’s Michael Bane. Devastatingly attractive, running a successful finance firm, and still the man every girl wants. Aimee may be home, but she’s determined to leave the high-school cliques and childish popularity contests in the past. The town, however, seems to have other plans. Just as Amelia thinks she might finally get her guy, she’s forced to question if he’s actually changed at all.And then he turns up asking for help. He’s in trouble. The worst kind.Helping him will leave her questioning her morals and putting everything she’s worked so hard for in jeopardy. Michael needs her, but does he want her? And after everything he’s done, does she really want him?Just how bad does she want this boy to be?Bane is a sizzling romantic suspense packed with small town charm and a gripping murder mystery at its heart. Praise for Bane“Black seamlessly weaves romance with mystery… skillfully teasing a titillating blend of passion and suspense. The mystery comes to a satisfying conclusion, and the chemistry stays palpable throughout, though it’s tinged with doubt until the very end. Readers will be consumed by this irresistible blend of small-town charm and explosive passion. Steamy romantic suspense brimming with tension and high stakes.Comparable Titles: Devney Perry’s The Edens series; Catherine Cowles’s Sparrow Falls series.”— BookLife Review“Enemies to lovers done right. Complex, messy, and compelling. A rollercoaster of tension and passion.” — Samantha Robertson“I knew when I finished reading the prequel novella (Eve was Framed) that I would adore this book, and I was right! … Hurt, betrayal, plot twists, angst and pining were ALL THERE! … The chemistry between Michael and Aimee was electric!” — Chiara wordsbychiara“If you love a good banter filled unconventional enemies to lovers, pick this one up.” — Candice Willman“Bane is a thrilling romantic suspense that combines small-town charm with a gripping mystery and sizzling chemistry.” — Ve (ve_xo)“Bane offers a refreshingly unconventional take on the enemies-to-lovers trope, making it a gripping and unpredictable read.” — Samantha Robertson“I got this book as an ARC and have to say this is the most brilliant book I’ve read and I fell in love with Bane and the story and would you would love the this book by Briar Black and I can’t wait to read more in the Chesire Set Series.” — J.C“I really enjoyed this novel… I loved that there was a mystery mixed into the plot and that the novel wasn’t just focused on Aimee and Michael’s relationship—it kept me engaged in the storyline.” — tiff“From the beginning of the novel, I was already falling in love with Michael Bane and his chemistry with Aimee… I was literally in a roller coaster ride of emotions.” — Angelita Ramirez
