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.
by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
“Chris Kelsey hits another home-run with this fast-paced and enthralling mystery starring Emmett Hardy.” –Sublime Book ReviewIt’s the late 1970s, a time when Oklahomans learn first-hand the meaning of the term serial killer…Small-town police chief Emmett Hardy sets out with a simple goal—find the family of a young woman who died years earlier at the hands of one of his officers. But when a friend helping with the search is murdered, Emmett’s task grows deadly. As he digs to find both the young woman’s family and the killer of his friend, he uncovers a twisted family saga rife with incest, abuse, and political corruption—a legacy of generational sin with roots reaching deep into the prairie soil.Torn between pursuing justice and preserving his own hide, Hardy navigates a labyrinth of lies, a compromised legal system, and his own haunted conscience. What starts out as a simple goal leads to a reckoning with the past—his own, and his state’s.Gritty, atmospheric, and laced with pitch-black humor, Somebody, Sometime is a slow-burn crime noir that peels back the layers of small-town culture to expose the rot beneath. For fans of Daniel Woodrell, Attica Locke, and James Lee Burke, this is Southern Gothic with a badge … and a bottle of bourbon.
by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Ashleigh Gray, a former rising star detective in the Sydney police force, experiences a devastating downfall that costs her everything she holds dear. Determined to escape her past and start anew, she moves to Sergis, Connecticut, where she hopes to rebuild her life without the weight of her mistakes.Police Chief Chad Townsend, anticipating a tanned, blonde-haired, blue-eyed Australian when he visits the newest resident who has applied for a gun license, is surprised to meet Ash instead. She defies his expectations with her pale complexion, long red hair, and captivating emerald green eyes.Their paths intertwine when a severe storm uncovers a car crashed into a tree, mysteriously devoid of a driver. The stolen vehicle, wiped clean of fingerprints and DNA, leaves no trace of the missing person.Frustrated by the lack of evidence, Ash offers a fresh perspective on the case, providing Chad with alternative avenues to explore. As they delve deeper into the mysterious disappearance, Ash and Chad form an unlikely alliance, determined to find the truth.In this gripping tale of redemption, resilience, and unexpected alliances, Ash and Chad navigate the treacherous waters of their personal demons while seeking justice for the missing driver. Together, they uncover a web of secrets, deceit, and hidden agendas that will challenge their abilities, test their trust, and ultimately redefine their lives.
by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
When the truth cost her everything, she thought there was nothing left to lose. Mikayla Gordon loves nothing more than sleeping under the stars, reeling in the “big one,” and long hikes in the wilderness. A medical crisis reveals a 30-year-old secret that turns everything she’s known and believed upside down, unraveling her dreams and her identity. In search of answers, she follows a trail from Minnesota to Colorado and discovers more unwelcome secrets even as she falls in love with the majestic beauty of the Rocky Mountains, and a wilderness camp leader who shares the greatest secret of all. Knowing her life can never go back to what it was, she must make decisions that will impact far more than just her future.
by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2026 | Erotic Romance |
Damion West was the boy who stole my young heart and then broke it. That was a long time ago though and I’m not a girl susceptible to hot boys with big egos who just happen to kiss well anymore. Nor have I kept up with Damion West. Okay, I have. Everyone has. He’s the heir to West Enterprises, and notoriously loud on social media.Everyone knows Damion West.Just not like I do.But that’s another story better left untold.It’s hard sometimes to remember that I’m no slouch myself. Confidence isn’t exactly my forte but I fake it well. I’ve worked with my parents’ real estate firm catering to the rich and famous for years and I’m now one of the top agents in the country. Blue Enterprises is the name of our firm, which is also my name. Blue. Alana Blue. And now I’m on TV, the star of Selling in New York.But every family has secrets. Damion’s does and mine does as well.That’s why I have the TV show I didn’t really want.Nothing is real.Except him. Damion. He’s real. So is my past with him. But it’s the past.Then one day I get called to a meeting by the studio head, it’s all very secretive.Because it’s not the studio at all, or actually, it is. Because his family owns everything.That’s right.The meeting is with him. It’s with Damion West.And Lord help me, he’s now sexier, and more arrogant than ever.Also it turns out that what Damion wants from me isn’t as simple as a real estate contract.But it’s a contract all right.
