by Philip Eliot | May 24, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
An outrageous viral video. A secret sham marriage. The world’s most famous romance author. Will the truth burn Ellory Brayson’s career to the ground?Ellory Brayson is the bestselling romance author of all time. She wrote her first novel in her early twenties, met and married Prince Maximilian soon after, and is living proof that romance novels are not just fairy tales. But her perfect life hits rock bottom when she curses out a fan on live television after learning her husband of twenty years is having an affair. With the video of her public meltdown overtaking the internet, she flees New York City and returns to her sleepy hometown. Jupiter Cove is the perfect place to hide out while she writes her next novel. Or is it? If she goes home, she’ll have to face her past and the person she left behind.Desperate to repair her image and move past the controversy, she launches Ellory’s Editors, a social media campaign featuring her most devoted fans. But each woman is at a crossroads: one an overwhelmed mother of four, one a single mom who has given up on love, and one a stepmom struggling with parenting a teenager. After weeks of revisions and endless cups of coffee, the women band together for support. But just when Ellory gets her life together, her past catches up with her. Will her reign as romance’s queen bee end when she’s forced to confront the person she abandoned?With a hilarious nod to Bookstagram, BookTok, and romance readers who love hashtags such as #spicyromance, #fakedating, #romanceaddict, and #slowburn, Moms Who Read Romance Novels is equal parts contemporary fiction and romance. If you like stories about falling in love and the power of friendship, you will devour this book!ZIBBY AWARD WINNER: BEST BOOKS ABOUT FRIENDSHIP (Zibby Owens)”I’m super enjoying Moms Who Read Romance Novels. There’s a lot of fun insider jokes, especially if you love romance and the romance reader community like me.” –Jean Meltzer, bestselling author of The Matzah Ball.”Well drawn-out characters, second-chance romance, and multiple POVs give this novel lots of steam.” –Rochelle Weinstein, USA Today and Amazon bestselling author.
by Philip Eliot | May 24, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Foreign agents are on Gracie’s trail. A dead man has her picture in his pocket.And teenagers are ruining her life…It’s fall in River Grove, and the air smells like wood smoke, spiced lattes and fresh bread. Out-of-town customers flock to The Laughing Loaf, as local news recommends the bakery as a not-to-be-missed destination in the redwoods.After her maybe-boyfriend Nate takes off for a bird photography gig in the Galapagos Islands, Gracie chases a mysterious prowler from her front porch. The next day, a man in a green overcoat is found dead on the highway into town. The man has no ID, only a photo of Gracie in his pocket. Suddenly Police Chief Westerman is asking questions. The witness protection marshals monitoring Gracie and her father begin planning their relocation from River Grove—which may happen before Nate returns from his shoot.Gracie must take on another murder case–one that may cost her life, her bakery and the town she’s come to love. Laughing Loaf Bakery recipes included.
by Philip Eliot | May 24, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
All Raelyn wants to do is build boards for her surf shop and catch a wave or two on the weekends. But working in a small coastal town near a military base has her surrounded by hunky, flirty men from all over the world who are eager for surfing lessons with pretty girls.Her coworker, Selene, eagerly lures the men away to teach them out in the ocean. But when Selene takes a vacation to visit her mother in another state, Raelyn is left to fend for herself. A few of her friends stop by for their annual summer party. But before Raelyn can close up shop, she gets one last customer, Jax Coleson. He wants lessons and refuses to wait around for Selene to get back.Jax only has one week of R & R for the Fourth of July before he’s destined to leave the port, and he’s tired of his buddies telling him he doesn’t get out enough. They’ve talked about the surf shop, so he considered it a decent starting place. But he didn’t expect to meet Raelyn.He confesses he’s on a mission to spend the week experiencing everything he can before he has to leave. Raelyn, to his surprise, offers to be his guide…at the pressure of her friends. Together, they set out to make him some memories before he’s stuck on a ship again for another nine months. What they don’t expect is the care growing between them.Will they uncover a love that can span oceans? Or will their time together be simply a memory?A clean & wholesome small town holiday romance featuring military and Christian themes blended with Hawaiian and Southern California culture, light humor, and a happily ever after.DIY Divas Military Romance1 Surprise Valentine2 Playing with Fire3 Loving Lavender4 A Rush to Remember5 Dare Dating the Rebel6 Home to Her7 Life Began with You
by Philip Eliot | May 24, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Arianna Carrington-Harder is on the run from the disastrous outcome of a bad decision. Driving aimlessly along the west coast, she’s drawn to the small town of New Hope Falls in Washington State and soon finds herself in a place unlike anywhere she’s been before.Welcome to the fictional town of New Hope Falls! A sanctuary for those needing refuge. A beacon for those who are lost. A place for the hurting to call home. Come for a visit and fall in love with New Hope Falls and its residents, both old and new.As a social media influencer, Arianna is used to the internet world. She has millions of followers on YouTube and Instagram, and her career depends on her good reputation. Unfortunately, one bad decision has repercussions that could negatively affect everything she’s worked hard to build. Needing time to think and consider her next move, away from the pressures of her world, she flees LA in search of clarity and peace.Fall may be a beautiful time in New Hope Falls, but for Elijah McNamara, it brings back a lot of bad memories. In the midst of dealing with those, a breath of fresh air appears at the small resort his family owns, distracting him from the memories and making him feel things he hasn’t felt in a very long time…if ever.They come from completely different worlds and are each deeply entrenched in those lives, but it doesn’t stop the feelings they have for each from growing. However, Eli’s past is resurfacing, causing him to consider what his presence in Arianna’s life might mean to her career. Could he withstand the spotlight if someone chose to shine it on him because of Arianna’s career? Because of how she lives her life in front of a camera for all the world to see?As the past reaches into the present, it becomes clear that someone wants Arianna gone from New Hope Falls. Can Arianna and Eli find a way to bring their worlds together in spite of it all? Or is Arianna destined to leave the sanctuary of hope and peace she’s found to return to the life she left behind in LA.Though Arianna and Eli’s story is complete in this book, there are other storylines that will continue through other books in this series.This Christian romance novel of 105,000 words is the first book in the New Hope Falls series from USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Rae Jordan.If you enjoy heartwarming Christian romance with a focus on love, faith, and family, be sure to check out these other series and books by Kimberly Rae Jordan:The Callaghans & McFaddensFostered by LoveBlackThorpe SecurityThe McKinleysHome to CollingsworthThose Karlsson BoysOther Christian romance books by Kimberly Rae Jordan:Faith, Hope & LoveMarrying Kate
by Philip Eliot | May 24, 2026 | Womens Fiction |
After many happy years in Maine, Jenny suddenly finds herself widowed, penniless, and going on fifty…With no other options, she escapes to Mendocino Cove, the small seaside town on the West Coast where she grew up. There, her grandmother’s once-beloved seaside hotel still stands—empty and run-down—on the corner of Beach Street and Forgotten Lane.Once an acclaimed historian, Jenny wonders if it’s too late to start over. But Mendocino Cove is full of enchanted beaches, foggy mornings, golden sunsets, and kind-hearted people. Soon, she finds herself drawn into a sisterhood of women ready to help her rebuild—and reconnects with a childhood friend who never forgot her.Facing challenges with humor and resilience, Jenny finds a second chance at love—and unearths a family secret that changes everything.This is the first book in a heartwarming saga about women who become sisters of the heart as they start over. Set along the stunning Northern California coast, with its charming vineyards and towering redwood forests, it begins a feel-good series about hope, healing, and second chances.
