by Philip Eliot | Jul 25, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
Why are those closest to you the last to believe?In this fictional account, James both looks up to and is perplexed and annoyed by his older brother, Jesus. Throughout his childhood, James witnesses amazing things but wonders why Jesus can’t just follow the rules like the rest of them. Why does Mama indulge him, especially after he begins leading that group of religious malcontents?After Jesus is arrested and crucified, James stands at the foot of the cross in disbelief. In a moment of panic and regret, he flees and is thrown into a whirlwind of fear and confusion. As darkness descends on the city and lightning illuminates the heavens, James maneuvers through the chaos of Jerusalem and the Passover celebration. A mosaic of faces from the past reminds James of God’s love and grace—and the role Jesus played in getting them there. As James flees from doubt and uncertainty, could he be running into Jesus’s waiting arms?
by Philip Eliot | Jul 25, 2025 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
From New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend, Books 1-4 in the Takhini Shifters series.- Includes:Copper KingSweet, shy Lillie is in Sin City for a final fling, and billionaire grizzly Jim Halcyon is pleased to oblige. Only when Lady Luck gets involved with these two bear shifters, lust and ambition clash.Laird WolfDamon Black likes his life as a lone wolf, but when Addie MacShay falls into his arms and asks him to play her boyfriend, Damon sees there is something to be said about finding a mate.A Lady’s HeartHe may be the bodyguard and not the CEO, but Justin Cullin is powerful in his own right. He gets what he wants—and who he wants is the sweet seductive Lady Amanda Ainsworth. He’ll go as slowly as necessary, but he has no intention of stopping until she admits they’re meant to be.Wild PrinceThe prophecy declared at wolf shifter Cole Masterson’s birth is still unfulfilled, but his missing mate has shown up—on his stolen skidoo. Dani Nelville was looking for a way to escape her bear-clan when she’s suddenly tangled up with the most intriguing, sexy wolf-man she’s ever met. They’re about to be steamrolled toward their ultimate destiny.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 25, 2025 | Romantic Suspense |
After witnessing a professional hit, Seattle architect Pamela Hayes has testified in court against the hit man. Unfortunately, a mistrial is declared and the hit man is released on bail while awaiting a new trial. He intends to silence the sole witness to the murder before that new trial begins. She needs to hide, and she runs as far as she to steamy Key West., Florida.Jonas Brenner, a Key West bar owner and easy-going slacker, is about to lose custody of his orphaned five-year-old niece unless he can convince the courts that he was a responsible father. What he needs is a prim and proper wife who will create the illusion that Lizard, as his niece likes to be called, is being raised in a stable environment.What Pam needs is a new identity. Joe offers her a if she marries him and takes his name, no Pacific Northwest hit man is going to find her. In return, she can pose as Jonas respectable wife, dutifully caring for the rambunctious, feather-wearing Lizard.Of course, this will be a marriage in name only. No sex. No emotions. No love. Which, once Pam and Joe move in together and the sparks begin to fly, is easier said than done.CRY UNCLE was originally published by Harlequin Books “When a classy architect joins in a marriage of convenience with a slightly scruffy bartender to hide from a hit man out to kill her, frustration runs high, making both want to CRY UNCLE and get on with the loving. Judith Arnold is a perennial favorite whose keen wit and way with mystery always hits the mark.”***½ RT Book Reviews
by Philip Eliot | Jul 25, 2025 | Romantic Suspense |
THREE DANGEROUS ATTRACTIONS. THREE IMPOSSIBLE CHOICES. THREE UNFORGETTABLE ROMANCES. OPPOSITES ATTRACT meets ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS when a rule-breaking security expert with a wounded heart clashes with a by-the-book US Marshal over a deadly stalking case.FORCED PROXIMITY meets WORKPLACE ROMANCE when a kidnapping survivor gets snowed in with her player boss—the one man who’s always been off-limits but impossible to resist.ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS meets PROTECTOR ROMANCE when a woman who helps people disappear faces off against a Scottish officer hunting for justice—and finds unexpected love in the crossfire.Three heroes who play by their own rules. Three strong heroines who refuse to be protected. Three chances to prove that the most dangerous mission is falling in love.STALKEDOpposites attract, unfortunately.Rule breaker: Kita Kim’s badass exterior hides a wounded heart. The private security expert dedicates her days to protecting those who are weaker, and if she has to break a few rules to make sure they’re safe, so be it.Rule Follower: US Marshal, Alex Saunders, always follows the rules—with one exception, and now he’s paying the price. He needs a win on this current detail, babysitting a judge with a stalker, so he can get back to federal witness protection. But in the way of his return is a new partner who seems intent on ignoring the rules.Their red-hot attraction only complicates things…Kita and Alex strike sparks while competing to see who can solve the mystery of the case first. Eventually they have to compromise and work together to figure out who is behind the escalating threats and how to stop them. This protective detail might just be the death of them–Because their client is keeping secrets that could kill.HUNTEDTrapped in a snowy cabin + workplace romance + player hero/inexperienced heroine + off limits = Dwayne and MariaThere’s only one thing worse than seeing your unrequited crush every day at the office…and that’s getting trapped with him in a snowy mountain cabin.Maria Torres has been through hell and back. A former kidnapping victim, she’s used to having people handle her with kid gloves, and she is sick of it. Dwayne Lameko, the man of her dreams, is no different.Dwayne is a total player who keeps his physical encounters to one night only. With the needs of his mother and sisters, he can’t handle one more responsibility. He finds his co-worker Maria irresistible, but she is off limits.When a client requests her presence on an op, Maria believes she’s ready to spread her wings and show everyone–especially Dwayne–that she’s not as fragile as they think. But danger follows them into the wilderness, and Maria has to prove to herself and Dwayne that she’s strong enough to handle anything…even his love.VANISHEDShe’s a woman with secrets. He’s a man on a mission. When their worlds collide, passion and danger ignite…Jillian Larsen doesn’t do trust. As co-founder of Adams-Larsen Inc. and Associates, she relocates people who need to disappear. Her moral code is unshakeable—protect the innocent, no matter the cost. But when Scottish Officer Hamish Ballard storms into her office demanding information about a missing criminal, Jill’s carefully constructed walls begin to crumble.Hamish Ballard will stop at nothing to find the woman responsible for his brother’s death. His last lead points to Jillian’s company, and he’s prepared to use every tactic—legal or not—to get what he wants. What he never expected was the fierce attraction that sparks between them.As they reluctantly join forces, they discover a conspiracy bigger than either imagined. With danger closing in from all sides, Jill and Hamish must decide what matters most: justice, vengeance… or the unexpected love growing between them.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 25, 2025 | Erotic Romance |
They agreed on three months… but neither expected to fall.Alex Sebring is a former professional rugby star—and a man with nothing left to prove. Fame, fortune, and adoration were once his everyday normal… until injury ripped him from the game and the headlines turned brutal. Now, he lives in quiet exile.No press. No relationships. No complications.He’s content to lick his wounds in peace.Until her.Magnolia Steel is in Australia on a three-month work assignment. Just career focus… and maybe a little fun on the side. She never expects to connect with a stranger from behind a wall in a blind-dating suite. No faces. No names. Just voices—and something that feels dangerously real.At the urging of his best friends, Jack and Laurelyn McLachlan, Alex proposes a deal: three months together, no expectations, no labels. But what begins as a simple arrangement turns into something far more complicated when hearts get involved.They promised it would end when she left. But what if walking away is the one thing neither of them can do?Your favorite Australian caveman and his American girl return—a decade later—with a fresh twist on the love story that started it all. Meet Alex and Magnolia.Tropes and Themes (Potential Spoilers)Billionaire RomanceArranged RelationshipDamaged AlphaDamaged HeroineHe Falls FirstSecret Identity / Hidden PastSlow Burn with High HeatFormer Professional Athlete in HidingReclusive HeroReading Order for The Beauty Series––Beauty from Pain –– Available NowBeauty from Surrender –– Available NowBeauty from Love –– Available NowSteel Beauty –– Available NowAmerican Beauty –– Available NowBeloved Beauty –– Available Now
