by Philip Eliot | Sep 10, 2026 | Dark Romance |
I made one mistake…I caught the attention of the most dangerous man in Italy.Barone Cavalieri is the head of a dynasty powerful enough that even the mafia show him respect.I’m nothing. A servant at his son’s wedding. Invisible. Replaceable.Until he looks at me. One touch and the air turns electric.One command and my world tilts off its axis.One kiss and I realize men like him don’t ask…they take. He says he’s protecting me.From scandal. From enemies. From the darkness surrounding his family.But the real danger is him. The way his voice drops when he says my name.The way his hands linger like he’s already claimed me.The way his control snaps whenever another man gets too close. I should run.I should hate him.Instead, I’m trapped in the orbit of a powerful Italian dynasty built on secrets and violence. And the deeper I fall into the Cavalieri world, the more I realize—The rumors about him are true.The scandals are real.And the man who swore to protect me might be the one who ruins me. Because in the end…Barone Cavalieri always gets what he wants.And now he wants me. Scandals of the Father is a full-length dark billionaire romance featuring an age-gap romance, enemies-to-lovers tension, an obsessive and possessive hero, forced proximity, family secrets, Italian luxury, scandal, and a powerful hero who doesn’t believe in letting go. Meet Sebastian Diamanti before he takes center stage in Brutal Heir, Book One of the new Diamanti Billionaire Dynasty trilogy, beginning September 22. Sebastian makes his first appearance in Scandals of the Father as Barone Cavalieri’s close family ally—long before the ruthless Diamanti heir meets the woman who will change everything. From Zoe Blake, USA Today Bestselling author of Sweet Cruelty (Best of BookTok) and one of the original voices in dark mafia romance, who’s been writing dangerously obsessive love stories for over a decade.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 10, 2026 | Historical Romance |
He should have thrown her out. But when club owner Alexander Lavoie catches a mysterious blonde counting cards at his vingt-et-un table, he’s more intrigued than angry. He has to see more of this beauty-in his club, in his office, in his bed. But first he’ll have to devise a proposition she can’t turn down.Gossip said he was an assassin. Common sense told her to stay away. But Angelique Archer was desperate, and Lavoie’s club offered a surefire way to make quick money-until she got caught. Instead of throwing her out though, the devil offers her a deal: come work for him. Refusing him means facing starvation, but with a man so sinfully handsome and fiercely protective, keeping things professional might prove impossible . . . 2018 RITA award-winning author! “Wonderful! A charming, clever, and engaging storyteller not to be missed.” — Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author
by Philip Eliot | Sep 10, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
” SO cozy… Exactly the kind of fall romance I want to read… A small-town bookshop, pumpkin pie, autumn vibes, a single dad, and romance?! YES PLEASE… Completely hooked… ALL the autumn vibes.” little_shobements, ??????????Their story begins as the leaves fall… A high-flying bookaholic with big dreams who can’t stick around. A protective, sexy single dad whose life is in Maple Falls. Right person, wrong timing… or the best plot twist ever? An utterly addictive autumn romance. Gilmore Girls + spice = Robyn’s totally committed to her job teaching literature at Yale. Her recent heartbreak led her to escape to a small-town bookstore. But it’s only temporary, no matter how much she obsesses over its cozy nook for indulging in books and pumpkin pie… Or Tyler, its dark-haired, smouldering-eyed bookseller with an adorable little girl. NOTHING could keep her from going back to her dream career… right?Tyler can’t help catching feelings for the cute professor hiding behind big glasses and a secretly steamy book. But watching his daughter Emma, with her pigtails and a serious llama obsession, grow attached to Robyn is a problem he didn’t see coming. Because Robyn is gorgeous, ambitious… and absolutely leaving town. Tyler can’t risk Emma’s heart getting broken, never mind his own…But the sparks between them become impossible to resist. With Robyn’s return to Yale getting closer and Tyler falling more for her every day, can they walk away from their biggest love story yet?Curl up with a blanket and your favourite fall drink and dive into this addictive small-town romance featuring a hot single dad, a big dash of spice, a found-family theme, and the unbeatable comfort of a cozy old bookstore. Perfect for fans of Laurie Gilmore, Emily Henry, Abby Jimenez, Gilmore Girls, and all things autumn. Tropes:Fall/AutumnBookishSingle DadSteamy + cozySmall-town romanceWorkplace romanceFriends to loversSpicyWhat readers are saying about The Pumpkin Pie Book Nook:”Absolute autumnal dream come true … Incredible… One of the most comforting, joyous books… Cozy perfection… Completely devoured… Flawless cozy fall masterpiece.” thelitwhisperer,??????????”OMG!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE, LOVE, LOVED THIS… GORGEOUS… ABSOLUTELY devastated to come to the end… Ticks every single box… Beautiful escapism… Completely devoured the book in one sitting… An absolute must read!!”bookwormwhitlock86, ??????????“Um I am addicted, I’m hooked, I absolutely loved this!…couldn’t put it down.I completely fell in love… just the best read!” Goodreads reviewer, ??????????“MY GOODNESS. ?????????? 6 stars if I could… I’m addicted… the coziest, warmest, spiciest, and sweetest read of the year.” roseturnsthepage, ??????????“I just couldn’t put it down… hooked from the get-go… screaming inside like a little girl… absolutely perfect couple… Like omg yes.” tamera.reads.xo, ??????????“This book was freaking everything!!! I’m obsessed ” Goodreads reviewer, ??????????“Absolutely GORGEOUS… the PERFECT fall read… I absolutely flew through it… I fell in love immediately… I just loved the entire story.” littleluxurieslibrary,??????????“The cutest, hottest book-lover romance, and I loved every second… I could practically smell the pumpkin spice… major ’90s rom-com vibes.” 5wordsorlessbooks, ??????????
by Philip Eliot | Sep 10, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Under his protection and in his bed…For Fallon Wayland, birthdays are just another reminder of her looming spinsterhood. This year is shaping up to be no different. Fired from her job, dumped by her boyfriend, and oh yes, witnessing the murder of a high-ranking lieutenant in the local crime family… Yeah, birthdays suck.Ever since a disastrous, hot-as-hell kiss years ago, soldier-turned-security specialist Shane Roarke has avoided his baby sister’s reckless—and gorgeous—best friend. Yet when her life is threatened after she witnesses a gang hit, he insists on protecting her.The two are forced to hole up in a safe house. Alone. Passion long denied erupts between them, burning away their inhibitions. But even as layers—and clothes—are peeled away, danger closes in. Shane and Fallon might finally have a chance at love…if they survive long enough to see it.Each book in the Guarding Her Body series is STANDALONE:*Witness to Passion*Killer Curves
by Philip Eliot | Sep 10, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
One contract. Two drivers.Chemistry hot enough to wreck them both.CJ Lomax didn’t earn her shot at the stock car Cup Series by playing nice—or slowing down. She lives for adrenaline, loathes high heels, and has zero patience for charming men with reckless smiles. Her focus is singular—secure the contract that will make her one of the few women competing at stock car racing’s highest level.Then Grady McBane cuts her off on the track—and crashes into her life.Grady’s reputation is in shambles, his career hanging by a thread. One last contract could save everything…except it means standing in CJ’s way. The smart move would be to race her, beat her, and push her out of contention.Instead, he’s drawn to her fire, her grit, her razor-sharp sass—and suddenly the finish line isn’t the only thing he wants.As competition heats up, rivals close in, pressure mounts, and every lap blurs the line between rivalry and desire. For one of them to win, the other must lose—and the chemistry between them may wreck more than their careers.Because falling for the wrong person might be the most dangerous risk of all.A Fast Woman is enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn, sports romance with charismatic characters, snarky banter and turbocharged action. It is the first book in the Driven Women racing series.Rivals to Lovers • He Falls First • Fierce FMC • Charismatic MMC • Racing Romance
