by Philip Eliot | Jul 24, 2025 | Historical Romance |
What is real and what is fiction when it comes to Marcus Lancaster’s life?An overactive imagination has never been too much of a problem for the viscount. It comes in handy during boring sessions of Parliament and keeps the widower entertained on lonely nights when there are no events to attend. Now that his daughter is making her come-out, he is looking to remarry and has set his cap on a widowed countess.Charity, Countess of Wadsworth, is relieved to be widowed and has no intention of finding another husband—except for others. She has just accepted an offer to become the matchmaker at the charity, Finding Wives for the Wounded. Until Lancaster makes a comment about having spent an evening in the gardens with her, Charity has no idea she’s a major player in the viscount’s daydreams. Her only interaction with him was a waltz! So just how much has this man imagined? He seems to know far too much—including her secret wish. And does he realize it’s not about to become reality? Or is it?The lines between dreams and real life are about to become blurry in The Charity of a Viscount.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 24, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
An Amazon Top 75 BestsellerUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa delivers a funny, heartfelt, sometimes angsty romantic comedy where love begins anew.Fresh out of Vet school, I married Pierce Aldridge. Gorgeous, sexy, and smart. He’s a philanthropist with a heart of gold, or so I thought.But after a while he became distant, self-centered, and callous. The man I married disappeared before my eyes. I should leave him, but I can’t do it just yet.There’s one thing I need but I can’t have it if I divorce him. Just a few more months…But my plans fall through when his father dies.The man was just as ruthless as his son.Now I can either spend eighteen months with Pierce in his hometown playing the happy couple or I could avoid the ordeal entirely if I sign the divorce papers. But I would lose the one thing I’ve been wanting my whole life.The more time that passes, the more I realize that maybe I’ve been wrong.Maybe the man I married is still there. The man I still love.But is it too late?The Baker’s Creek Billionaire Brothers series is a romantic comedy saga packed with the perfect mix of angst, tears, and laughs. If you like strong heroines & alpha males, steamy romances and witty love stories, this series is for you!
by Philip Eliot | Jul 24, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
This Christmas season, love comes where you least expect it. For Jessica Connolly, there is no better place than her coastal hometown of Blue Moon Bay. She has a wonderful family, supportive best friends, and a successful bakery on Main Street. Unfortunately, every time she designs one of her ex-boyfriends’ wedding cakes, she’s reminded just how unlucky she is with love…and that she’s a good luck charm for men to find their happily ever after. With someone else. The minute they break up. So she’s decided to be done with love. Dr. Mitch Jameson is more comfortable traveling the world with Doctors Without Borders than staying in one place. He just needs to survive the holidays in his small hometown before he can leave again. The beautiful, intriguing bakery owner with an aversion to dating might be just who he needs to occupy his restless heart. From sipping hot chocolates at the local festival of lights to early morning dessert deliveries, Jessica and Mitch rediscover the spirit of the holidays. But when the 25 days of Christmas are over, will their romance be over, too?Each book in the Blue Moon Bay series is STANDALONE:* A Lot Like Love* A Lot Like Christmas
by Philip Eliot | Jul 24, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
He was the ingredient she never expected.Nica Monroe didn’t exactly plan on being a thirty-something single mom — sleeping under her parents’ roof — subjected to their “helpful” parenting advice daily. She’s even less thrilled about her egotistical ex-boss claiming victory in their hometown’s upcoming high-stakes culinary competition—one that could change her life if she can just find the right partner.Enter Ethan Cole, once the shy nerd who worshiped her from afar, now a jaded Hollywood heartthrob whose every move makes headlines. Years ago, a clumsy teenage science fair accident ended in heartbreak, earning her a horrific nickname that went viral before “going viral” was even a thing. A decade later, he’s back in town with a reputation to shed and an offer Nica can’t afford to refuse—team up for the cooking contest, prove themselves to everyone who’s ever doubted them, and build a restaurant they can both be proud of.Easy enough, if they can keep their banter out of “shouting match” territory and their sizzling attraction to themselves. In between family feuds, pancake disasters, and paparazzi near-misses, Nica and Ethan discover that beneath their comedic clashes lie the raw wounds of old regrets and impossible expectations. But with her daughter’s future on the line, Nica is ready to face every awkward dinner, gut-wrenching memory, and camera flash…even if it means risking her heart again.???A second-chance, enemies-to-lovers foodie romance perfect for fans of Sarah Adams, Lucy Parker, and Elana Johnson. All Emerald Bay Chefs Romances are standalones and can be read in any order with minimal spoilers. You are guaranteed no cheating and a happily ever after with every couple.???
by Philip Eliot | Jul 24, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
Two young women are stabbed to death in Tyneside. But what’s the connection?After a trip to the coast, Agnes Lockwood is shocked when she finds a young woman tucked away behind the litter bins in Newcastle Central Station. DCI Alan Johnson and Sergeant Andrews quickly set up an investigation.They soon learn that this is only the first case of its kind, when another stabbing takes place on the Newcastle quayside. Naturally, Agnes is keen to help with the investigation.DCI Johnson insists that she stays away from the case, but Agnes has never been a woman to be put off so easily.
