by Philip Eliot | Jul 23, 2025 | Cozy Mystery |
“McFarlane’s own cosmetology expertise adds welcome authenticity to the gleeful and goofy proceedings…in her crafty seventh cozy featuring Massachusetts beautician Valentine Beaumont.” –Publishers WeeklyHilarity ensues in Valentine Beaumont’s seventh action-packed adventure when the feisty beautician enrolls her staff in a team-building camp in California. Learning how to work together in harmony takes a backseat when a daring event is sabotaged, a secret surrounds sexy cohort Jock de Marco, and a team member from a famous salon is found dead.Things get worse when Valentine is accused of murder. Was she targeted as a ploy? Did one of the celebrity stylists have it in for her?Valentine has her work cut out for her, proving her innocence, handling her obnoxious employees, spying on Jock, dealing with Detective Romero’s surprise guest, and finding a killer…all promising a perilous campout!
by Philip Eliot | Jul 23, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
Love enters the chat in this hilarious, heartfelt rom com by New York Times bestselling and Audie award-winning author Kylie Scott.Romance author Riley Cooper always dreamed of living by the water. But within a day of landing in the charming seaside town of Port Stewart to work on her latest book, she’s getting calls and texts for some dude on her new number. Weird ones. Sad ones. Sexy ones. Ones that make her want to meet him. For curiosity’s sake…if nothing else.After years of being on-again, off-again with his high school sweetheart, all Connor wants is to move on with his life. If only everyone in Port Stewart would let him. What he needs is to be seen with someone else. So when fate puts him in the path of the new girl in town who got his old number, faking it together seems like the perfect solution.Spending time with the gorgeous former prom king might be great research for Riley’s romance writing…if only she can keep her feelings in check. But the more she gets to know him, the harder she’s falling. Can their serendipitous meeting turn into something real and true?
by Philip Eliot | Jul 23, 2025 | Children & Middle Grade |
Can the number Zero find a pattern?A fun and educational adventure comes from the creator of the award-winning Mrs. Wiggles and the Numbers! Join Mrs. Wiggles as she introduces her classroom to the fascinating world of patterns. Number Zero doesn’t quite understand at first, but everything clicks when he discovers the most exciting pattern of all! SPOILER ALERT: He paints a vibrant 1-100 number chart and exclaims, “We are patterns on the wall. Numbers are the best of all!”Learning about patterns is a key part of the kindergarten curriculum, and this charming story is a perfect tool for introducing young learners to this essential concept. Patterns help children build foundational math and language skills, making this book a valuable early-education resource.Bright, playful illustrations invite kids to explore patterns in everyday things-flowers, animals, and even on the farm! Whether used in the classroom or at home, the book encourages children to spot patterns everywhere they look.A 1-100 number chart is included to help children visualize number patterns, and a bold two-page spread shows the numbers together to help little ones count by tens. The delightful rhyming text is ideal for read-aloud sessions, and young readers will love spotting Number Nine, who can often be found napping throughout the story. Onomatopoeia adds an extra layer of fun, keeping kids engaged and enhancing the visual experience.The rhyming scheme also introduces children to poetry and rhyming words, making it an excellent tool for early literacy. With easy-to-read text, this book is perfect for beginning readers, creating an enjoyable experience for teachers and children alike.”Books like this give young children a wonderful head-start at developing an essential life skill. All families should be reading this book to their children by the time they are two years old and beyond.” Richard Schramm, MD, American Psychiatric Association FellowMrs. Wiggles and the Numbers stories are the perfect learning books for preschool and kindergarten, ages 3-6.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 23, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
My first year at the Dreadmore Academy. What can go wrong? How long do you have?The list of stuff that can go right is much, much shorter. I’m probably going to fail right out in the first week. I’m supposed to be a necromancer. That’s right. You heard me. A necromancer. But I can’t seem to do a thing to reanimate dead stuff. Not one bit.The next thing that’s likely to go wrong? I’m shy. Painfully so. And I’ve been known to stutter. I’m a social catastrophe just waiting to implode.So how can I explain that one of the cutest guys in school—also a necromancer—likes me? I can’t. I also can’t explain the murders that are happening on campus. No one can. Until those closest to me are targeted.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 23, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
“When I read a Tiffany L. Warren novel I know I’m going to get two things—a riveting story and a faith boost!” —ReShonda Tate Billingsley Kimberly. Hahna. Twila. Three successful forty-somethings who broke all their dating rules. They found more straight-up satisfaction—and commitment—than they ever believed possible. But with their bold choices have come unexpected challenges . . . At last, shy Kimberly has the love she’s longed for—complete with a lavish destination wedding. But her fiancé’s past relationships, and her own personal baggage, are about to turn their special dream day into a perfect nightmare. . . . Meanwhile, a shattering business reversal has all-about-the-money Hahna at odds with the young boho writer she loves—and tempted big-time by the man who got away. . . . And Twila is still reeling from a sexual assault—and out for revenge, no matter what the personal cost. Now the trio must push their sisterhood bonds to the breaking point to hold on to their sanity—and their hard-won happiness.Praise for Tiffany L. Warren’s novels “The twists and turns will keep readers engaged. . . . Fans of ReShonda Tate Billingsley and Victoria Christopher Murray will find familiar characters and themes, but Warren’s novel will appeal to any reader who enjoys stories about couples in crisis.”—Booklist on The Outside Child“In a fine blend of suspense and inspirational fiction, Warren spins an entertaining tale about folks misbehaving behind the pulpit in a modern African American church.”—Library Journal on The Pastor’s Husband
