by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Divorced. Broke. But not too old for good hex.Torie Bliss never imagined she’d spend her fortieth birthday dodging creditors and losing her home. She definitely didn’t expect to learn she was descended from a long line of witches.But when her husband disappears with all their money—and a woman half her age—she has no choice but to retreat to the last place she ever wanted to be: her estranged mother’s house in Singing Falls.Turns out, Singing Falls isn’t just a sleepy mountain town. It’s a hotspot for shifters, seers, and centuries-old spells. And apparently, midlife isn’t just for hot flashes—it’s when her family’s magic kicks in.When a supernatural killer sets their sights on the local shifters, Torie finds herself tangled in a deadly mystery with stakes higher than her overdue mortgage. If she can’t master her new powers fast, she could be the next body on the ground.Good thing she’s got a pair of magical misfit besties—and a whole lot of hex to give.Welcome to Hex After Forty—a paranormal women’s urban fantasy brimming with fierce female friendships, fast-paced spells, and midlife mayhem.______________________________________________Praise for the Singing Falls Witches series:? ? ? ? ? “Surprise—you’re a witch!”? ? ? ? ? “Magic, happiness, sadness, friendship and family—this book has it all!”? ? ? ? ? “Love that it has older women having adventure and finding romance. And of course witches, werewolves, shifters & others wrapped up in a great story.”? ? ? ? ? “Finding a book with a strong and realistic 40+ main character in today’s world is not easy… I totally recommend this book!”? ? ? ? ? “It’s rare to shed actual tears when reading fiction but these characters were so rich and alive, I couldn’t help but feel their sadness, joy, and laugh alongside them.”? ? ? ? ? “After reading so many books about murder and mayhem, this was a very good read. Interesting plot, great characters, and novel setting.”? ? ? ? ? “Midlife heroes! Great to see us more mature ladies portrayed as the heroes we are.”? ? ? ? ? “Love books that have heroines that are more mature and not absolutely perfect. This was a sweet fantasy book with a mystery… hope there is more!”? ? ? ? ? “This is a fun story of witches, shifters, and vampires—oh my.”? ? ? ? ? “A fantastic and engaging story. Very unusual fantasy and great characters.”
by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A heart-tugging, laugh-out-loud small-town romance about second chances, family, and the love you thought you’d never find.When Grier McAllister teeters back into Timbell Creek, Virginia, in red-bottom stilettos, the last thing she expects is to fall for Bobby Jack Randall—the infuriatingly irresistible brother of her high school boyfriend. And she certainly doesn’t expect to be drawn to Bobby Jack’s hound dog Flo, or his spirited daughter Andy. But second chances have a way of arriving in the most unexpected packages.Now a successful image consultant in New York City, Grier has worked hard to bury the bad memories she left behind in Timbell Creek. Coming home was never part of her plan. But when a dream opportunity requires her to host a contest for the perfect “Jane Austen Girl,” she reluctantly agrees—determined to do her job and disappear again.But she never realized the town she wanted to forget was the one place her heart was always meant to come home to.Down a Country Road is a heartfelt, page-turning story of love rediscovered, family ties, and healing old wounds—the kind of romance that makes us believe in happily-ever-after all over again.If you love stories that make you laugh one moment and wipe away tears the next, you’ll fall for Grier and Bobby Jack’s journey home to love.Perfect for fans of Nicholas Sparks, Robyn Carr, and Kristin Hannah—grab your copy of Down a Country Road today and begin the journey back to love.
by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
Getting married to a hotshot hockey player in Vegas was definitely not part of my life plan.Callum Hendricks is my brother’s best friend and teammate.The guy I’ve secretly crushed on since forever.After one wild night in Vegas…Now I’m his wife.But here’s the kicker…Neither of us remembers saying I do.And my overprotective brother would lose it if he knew I accidentally married his best friend.What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay there.This time, it’s followed me home.The only thing more dangerous than my brother finding out about our Vegas wedding?The way Callum’s starting to look at me like maybe it wasn’t such a mistake after all…If you love swoony hockey players, forbidden crushes, and Vegas mistakes that turn into something real… meet Callum Hendricks.This steamy hockey romance includes:? accidental Vegas wedding? brother’s best friend? forced proximity? secret marriage? a cinnamon-roll hockey hero who falls first (and hard)Marrying my Brother’s Best Friend is book one in the Milwaukee Frost series: a series of interconnected standalones following a team of professional hockey players and the women who make them swoon. They do not need to be read in order, but you will gain glimpses of previous and future characters/couples in each book.
by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
“The way Jonas built up the atmosphere of menace to an all-encompassing evil is frightening and shocking. The magnitude, the scale of badness, blew me away.” —Liz Nugent, author of Strange Sally Diamond.Nothing escapes. Not even time… Something is wrong in the deep woods of Oregon.Horribly, unnaturally wrong.For decades, people have vanished without a trace—tourists, locals, even law enforcement. The few bodies recovered are unrecognizable: aged decades in days. The government sealed the area with barbed wire and silence. No answers. No access.But when four strangers miss their train and stumble into the forest looking for shelter, they find more than ruins and old bones. They find what the government tried to bury.And then one of them disappears.The others want out. Now. But the forest isn’t letting them go. Something ancient lives beneath the canopy. It watches. It listens. It waits.It knows their fears. It knows their weaknesses.And it’s been hungry for a long, long time.You don’t just get lost in these woods.You get devoured.
by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Life on the Australian goldfields demands grit and determination—especially for a woman. Adelaide Greaves, widowed mother and postmistress in the isolated mining town of Maiden’s Creek, hides a dark secret behind her respectable façade. When Caleb Hunt, a battle-scarred veteran of the American Civil War, saves her young son’s life, an undeniable connection forms between these two wounded souls. But Caleb has come to Australia to escape his own dark memories. The mysterious widow and a town that needs him are the last things he is seeking. As their bond deepens, a figure from Adelaide’s past emerges to further threaten her carefully constructed world. Adelaide and Caleb must face their worst fears in the race against time and nature to protect what matters most. Can they escape their pasts and find a life together? For readers who crave a meticulously researched and vibrant tale of loss, desire, and courage that is full of the terror and the beauty of the Australian bush.