by Philip Eliot | Apr 19, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
“THIS BOOK! You. Must. Read. It. It’s beautiful. Heart-wrenching.” -Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling authorFrom international bestselling author KIM HOLDEN comes an inspiring, life-changing story about the power of love in all its forms, having the courage to live life to the fullest, and always looking on the bright side.Amazon Top 20 BestsellerBook 1 of 3 in the Bright Side seriesKate Sedgwick’s life has been anything but typical. She’s endured hardship and tragedy, but throughout it all she remains happy and optimistic (there’s a reason her best friend Gus calls her Bright Side). She’s quick witted, endlessly passionate about music, the first to offer a smile, and the kind of loyal that most friends only dream about. The one thing that escapes her optimism is love. She’s never bought into it, never believed in it. So, when Kate leaves San Diego to attend college in the small town of Grant, Minnesota, the last thing she expects is to fall hard for Keller Banks.They both feel it.But they each have a reason to fight it.They each have a secret.And when secrets are revealed,they may heal you,or they may end you.Note from the author: due to strong language and sexual content, this book is recommended for mature audiences.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 19, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Lord Hector Briarwood is the ton’s favorite rake. And he absolutely loves it. One day, he will marry, but he’s certain that won’t be for years! After all, there’s too much fun to be had. Yet, when he runs into Lady Priscilla at a ball as he is climbing out of a window into the gardens, he immediately knows she’s the one for him! There’s just one problem. She wants nothing to do with a rake. All his years of having a bit too much fun are about to come back to haunt him, unless he can prove to her that a reformed rake really does make the best husband.Lady Priscilla has no wish to reform anyone. She’s quite happy as she is. Frankly, she thinks it is a load of nonsense that a rake can change so entirely once he’s wed. Even so, she absolutely adores Lord Hector. He makes her laugh and sends her heart aflutter. Now, if she can figure out how to keep him as her friend, she shall be satisfied, or so she tries to tell herself. But when his stolen kisses fan the flames of her heart, she cannot deny how much she wants him. Dare she chance marriage with a rake? Or will she marry for duty, as her family desires?
by Philip Eliot | Apr 19, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Tables Turn When a Worldly Lover Entices a Young, Widowed Mother in Love Game, a Sensual Romance by Mallory RushYoung widow Chris Nicholson is determined never to love again, but her little girl, Audrey, longs for a daddy. Then old flame Greg Reynolds, who broke Chris’s heart in high school, shows up on Christmas Eve, and old feelings rush in.Greg Reynolds, now a twice-divorced Marine Major, is far from “daddy material”, but a quick and memorable holiday love affair is more than enticing. In a few weeks, he’ll return to The Pentagon, and she’ll go searching for The Great American Daddy.The tables turn when intimate love games reveal layers of deep desire neither knew were possible.But Greg knows he is not the type of man Chris needs, yet he can’t stop his heart from aching for her and the family she possesses, and Chris plans to take her “Daddy Search” back to her hometown, along with a secret growing inside of her.Risky Lovers SeriesLove TradeLove LessonsLove Game
by Philip Eliot | Apr 19, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
I left everything behind. My name. My phone. My life.My husband said he loved me. That I was everything to him.But staying meant dying.You don’t hurt the people you love — do you?Now I’m miles away, wearing someone else’s clothes, driving a car I bought with cash, and sleeping in B&Bs under a false name.Every second I’m waiting for him to catch up.But I’ve got a plan. I’ve thought of everything.Except this one secret.The one thing I couldn’t leave behind.And if he finds out— He’ll never let me go.A heart-thudding, breath-stealing psychological thriller perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, K.L. Slater, Lisa Jewell, Daniel Hurst and Sarah A. Denzil.READERS LOVE HE’LL NEVER LET ME GO:????? ‘Never lets up . . . What an ending that was! Blimey! Brilliant!’ NetGalley Reviewer????? ‘An edge-of-your-seat thrill ride. Wow, what a fantastic book this was!’ Misty W.????? ‘Full of drama and suspense . . . Kept me gripped from the first page to the last.’ Joan C.????? ‘OMG, an absolute must-read! I had my heart in my throat the whole way through.’ NetGalley Reviewer????? ‘The perfect blend of suspense and tension. I spent most of this read with my heart in my mouth.’ Kirsty M.????? ‘Wow!! Absolutely outstanding . . . I am totally hooked.’ Matt J.????? ‘One of the most original domestic thrillers I’ve read in a long time. I was completely blindsided by the twists.’ NetGalley Reviewer????? ‘Had me gripped from the beginning. Deliciously twisty . . . Brilliant.’ Jen T.????? ‘Wowza, wowza, WOWZA!!! There are just no words. 100% a must-read.’ Victoria F.????? ‘Gripping, sad, moving, and heart-racing. Huge five stars from me.’ Debra G.????? ‘The huge twist in the story stopped me in my tracks. I did not see the ending coming. Unputdownable.’ NetGalley Reviewer????? ‘Each twist lands like a gut-punch, keeping you breathless until the final jaw-dropping revelation!’ NetGalley Reviewer
by Philip Eliot | Apr 19, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
When sixteen-year-old Hannah Sheraton is arrested for the murder of her stepgrandfather, the chief justice of the California Supreme court, her distraught mother turns to her old college roommate, Josie Baylor-Bates, for help. Josie, once a hot-shot criminal defense attorney, left the fast track behind for a small practice in Hermosa Beach, California. But Hannah Sheraton intrigues her and, when the girl is charged as an adult, Josie cannot turn her back. But the deeper she digs the more Josie realizes that politics, the law and family relationships create a combustible and dangerous situation. When the horrible truth is uncovered it can save Hannah Sheraton or destroy them both.”This story was inspired by a case my husband handled. As a superior court judge he had to sentence a minor to life in prison. It made me wonder how I felt about minors arrested for violent crimes. Are they most vulnerable among us – capable or horrible violence, perceived as adults and yet emotionally still children?” Rebecca Forster “An enthralling read, with colorful, well-developed characters and the unique atmosphere of the California beach communities.” Nancy Taylor Rosenberg”Blending complex psychological character portraits with spot-on accurage courtroom drmaa, Forster’s riveting legal thriller keeps the plot twists coming until the last, satisfying page.” – Alafair Burke
