by Philip Eliot | Aug 4, 2025 | Science Fiction |
In the far future, mankind lives safe and secure behind the Chronos Ring – an automatic defense system that encircles the area of space occupied by human beings. The Ring keeps out all of humanity’s enemies – in particular, a vicious race of reptilians known as the Parsnaak.On the outer fringe of human-occupied space is the planet Muse, an entire world dedicated and established as a colossal museum – a storehouse of antiquities and relics from the ancient histories of both men and aliens. There, Ian Lotus, a man with his own mysterious past, has chosen to live in deliberate obscurity, harboring secrets that could reshape mankind’s destiny.Now, the impossible has happened: the Chronos Ring has been breached – rendered inert – and Lotus finds himself no longer able to hide in the shadows as he becomes the object of a massive interplanetary manhunt. However, his problems go well beyond simply being the most wanted man in the galaxy. There’s also the approaching Parsnaak invasion fleet to deal with, as well as an enigmatic, extra-dimensional being of immense power who, for reasons unknown, wants Lotus dead.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 4, 2025 | Womens Fiction |
From her open window at Foxglove Cottage, she looks out at the garden full of wildflowers drenched in golden sunlight. Her fingers tremble as she turns the fragile page of the old diary and discovers a secret that will change her life forever…When Zosia arrives at Foxglove Cottage holding her small son’s hand in hers, she is desperate for a new beginning. Her new job is to help seventy-year-old Hazel transform her tumbledown cottage and re-open the enchanting old café, steeped in folklore. Hazel is warm and welcoming, but Zosia can never share the truth about why she has left her own home.When neighbourly Leon, a bear of a man with deep brown eyes, arrives to help them restore the cafe, Zosia can’t help falling for his rugged charm. But her heart has been shattered before, so she distracts herself by translating an old diary that’s been in Hazel’s family for generations. She discovers an extraordinary love story hidden in the yellowing pages. It pulls her back into World War Two, as if the past is whispering through the garden’s tangled vines and the granite cottage walls. Could the old wartime romance help broken-hearted Zosia believe in soulmates again?Zosia longs to open up to Hazel and Leon but if her past catches up with her it could ruin everything. When she uncovers the diary’s long buried secret, will it help her let go of her own past? Or, when she receives a letter that threatens everything she holds dear, will she be forced to leave Foxglove Cottage for good?A stunning and utterly heartbreaking read about new beginnings and buried secrets that will sweep you away to the wilds of England, rich in history and local folklore. Perfect for fans of Susanne O’Leary, Tricia O’Malley and Liz Eeles.What readers are saying about Secrets of Foxglove Cottage:‘I absolutely loved this… Deeply romantic, heart-shaking… Really gripped my heart… Beautiful… Captured me from page one and held my heart captive to the last page.’ Cindy L. Spear, ?????‘Incredibly moving… Heartbreaking… Heart-warming… The perfect feel-good uplifting read.’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????‘Beautiful… I loved… Heartbreaking, heartwarming… Will definitely pull on your heartstrings.’ @shortbookthyme?????‘I loved this… A real page-turner… Both heart-warming and heartbreaking.’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????‘A giant hug in a book. I could happilyescape into it for days… Excellent.’Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘Heart-warming… A must-read… Five stars!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????
by Philip Eliot | Aug 4, 2025 | Womens Fiction |
Forensic accountant Maggie Martin survives the sudden death of her husband, the charismatic President of Windsor College, only to uncover the secrets of his carefully-concealed double life. Dealing with the financial and emotional wreckage left in Paul’s wake, she is stunned to learn he inherited an estate known as Rosemont in the seemingly serene Midwestern town of Westbury. Why had he never told her?Maggie travels to Westbury for the stated purpose of listing Rosemont for immediate sale, but what she really seeks are answers to her all consuming questions about her sham of a marriage; her sham of a life. She never anticipated the seductive charm of Rosemont. Throwing her trademark caution to the wind, and over the objections of her opinionated grown children, she pulls up stakes and moves halfway across the country, determined to make a fresh start in Westbury. Behind closed doors, however, lurks a cadre of evildoers, playing with multiple wild cards of fraud, embezzlement and arson.With a quiet, orderly — and distinctively solitary — life in mind, Maggie is instead thrown headlong into a crusade against political corruption, where defeat and retreat are not an option. Still bearing the scars of betrayal, will she find joy, romance and possibility in Westbury?This fast-paced, smart novel has enough twists and turns to make the reader want to buckle in! Coming to Rosemont is the first book in the Rosemont series.Interview with the AuthorQ: Have you always wanted to be a writer?A: I’m an attorney and have done a lot of technical writing, but knew I wanted to write novels. I thought I’d find time when I retired. Fate stepped in, as it often does, and put me on this path sooner. I broke my neck in an auto accident and suffered from double vision for months. I couldn’t read or watch TV, so I conceived the plot for my Rosemont series.Q: Why did you decide to write a series?A: I prefer television series to movies. The longer format of television allows for deeper character development. The same holds true for series fiction. I like to fall in love with a character or hate a character (but root for them to change their ways). I feel like Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi from Alexander McCall Smith’s Ladies’ Detective Agency series are old friends. I wanted to recreate that sort of connection in the Rosemont series.Q: What other authors do you read or admire?A: I’m a fan of women’s fiction, women’s sagas, romantic suspense, domestic suspense, crime fiction, and romance. I love Rosamunde Pilcher’s later trilogy -The Shell Seekers, Coming Home, and September. Jan Karon’s Mitford series creates an enchanting world, as does Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove. My Rosemont series is set in the current day, but I’ve tried to capture a feeling of camaraderie and connection (among the good guys) that takes us back to a slightly simpler time and place.Q: What are your favorite books?A: In addition to the works I’ve already mentioned, I adored A Man Called One, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, and A Long Way from Chicago.Q: What are the high points of your author journey?A: There are 3 things I hold very dear: 1) hearing from readers–especially newly blind adults–that my Guiding Emily series has given then hope and provided comfort, 2) having my novella The Christmas Club made into a Hallmark Channel movie of the same name (2019), and 3) seeing my name on the USA Today Bestseller List.Q: What of your own interests have you written about in the Rosemont series?A: I love my home and all things related to homemaking: cooking, gardening, decorating, and entertaining. I love celebrating all of the seasons and I change my decor for Easter, 4th of July, fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and spring.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 4, 2025 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
What if it takes a monster to save a kingdom?I’ll never forget the sight of my little sister’s lifeless body—or that my rogue magic killed her.Sorcery like mine is punishable by death. So I live in the shadows, stealing from the corrupt to give to the needy. Maybe a little good can wash the blood from my hands.It seems like a decent plan… until I try to help a dying noblewoman and somehow steal her soul instead.Now her ghost is demanding I take up the quest that got her killed: exposing a conspiracy at the royal college to unleash a deadly power on the entire kingdom.Do I want to infiltrate the cutthroat world of haughty elites? Gods, no. But if I can save the kingdom, I could save my own soul too.So I’ll pose as a refined lady, attending their classes and fancy balls, sneaking and spying like I learned on the streets. But I can’t tackle this threat alone. I’ll need to win the trust of the dead woman’s allies: four arrogant noblemen.Four damaged yet dangerously enticing men. No matter what they stir in my heart, I can’t afford to let them get too close.Because if they discover the monstrous things I’m capable of, saving my soul will be the least of my worries…*Thief of Silver and Souls is the first in a new fantasy romance series full of forbidden magic, impossible love, hot damaged men, and a rebellious heroine who’s so much more than she imagines.*
by Philip Eliot | Aug 4, 2025 | New Adult Romance |
Marshall should be riding high as the CEO of his own successful sex toy company. Instead, he’s in the middle of a nasty divorce as he tries to rid himself of his lying and cheating wife. Making matters worse, there’s a mole in his company, stealing their latest innovations. What he needs is a distraction, so when Harper Jones walks into his office with improvements she’d like to make to one of their products, Marshall knows that the brilliant and gorgeous engineer is exactly what he needs to take his mind off his problems.Harper’s heard the gossip about her boss, and the last thing she wants is to get sucked into the middle of a nasty divorce—especially when rumor has it that Marshall’s ex may be carrying his baby. Yet when Marshall sets her in his sights, Harper finds him far too difficult to resist, with his charming good looks and sexy smarts.With her heart and career on the line, and a mole pointing the finger in her direction, will Harper risk it all to find happiness or simply walk away?** This novel contains a Happily Ever After ending. Due to the adult language and explicit sex scenes, this book is for adults only. Although this book is part of a series, it can be read as a stand alone novel. ***
