by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | Womens Fiction |
Four friends. One haunted retreat. Secrets that refuse to stay buried.When Brooke suggests a long-overdue girls’ weekend in Montana, her friends eagerly accept the chance to escape the chaos of their everyday lives. The destination is a remote hot springs retreat tucked beneath the mountains, a place meant for healing and reflection.But relaxation is the last thing they find. Old tensions flare. Long-buried secrets surface. And the retreat itself carries a dark past.More than a century earlier, a woman was murdered there, and her restless ghost still lingers in the halls. As strange events escalate, from unsettling encounters to dangerous revelations, the friends realize that their weekend getaway might unearth truths they aren’t ready to confront.Friendships will be tested. Loyalties will be pushed to the brink. And they must face one haunting question: What really happened in Montana?Blending mystery, humor, and heartfelt emotion, What Happens in Montana is a compelling story of friendship, betrayal, forgiveness, and the secrets we keep, even from those we love most.”Reminiscent of Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty…a quest for trust and forgiveness amongst four women which tests the limits of their long friendships and marital bonds.” —Peter Kiesners, author of Scorpion Grass
by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | Womens Fiction |
Don’t miss the start of a BRAND NEW emotional, heartwarming, life-affirming series from Jo Bartlett, the BESTSELLING author of The Cornish Midwife and The Cornish Country Hospital ??Sometimes the only way forward… is to go back.When Rowan Bellamy’s marriage collapses in spectacular style, she retreats with her two children, Bella and Theo, to the last place she ever wanted to return—her windswept Cornish hometown of Port Agnes. Taking the headteacher role at the local primary school is the easy part. Facing village gossip, curious neighbours, and old flames? Not so much.Especially when one of those flames turns out to be Nathan Lark — the boy who broke her heart and the man who now has a reputation as bruised as her own. With his young nephew Leo a pupil in Rowan’s school, she and Nathan are thrown into each other’s lives once more. And whether she likes it or not, the chemistry between them is impossible to ignore.As salty sea air begins to soothe old wounds and Port Agnes slowly feels like home again, Rowan must decide if she’s brave enough to let go of the past and open her heart one more time.A heartwarming, emotional story of second chances, seaside charm and the healing power of coming home. Let top ten bestseller Jo Bartlett sweep you away with an uplifting, emotional read —perfect for fans of Veronica Henry, Sarah Morgan and Cathy Bramley.Praise for Jo Bartlett:’Stunning setting, wonderful characters, and oozing with warmth. A triumph from Jo Bartlett’ Jessica Redland’Perfectly written and set in the beating heart of a community, this story is a wonderful slice of Cornish escapism’ Helen J Rolfe‘Jo Bartlett writes books full of heart, hope, and humour. A delightful read.’ Bestselling author, Kim Nash‘A dream of a Cornish setting and a cast of fascinating characters that will warm the heart. I loved it!’ Bestselling author, Celia Anderson’I was drawn in from the first word, I’ve laughed and cried, what a really lovely story’ ?????????? Reader Review’I would highly recommend this book for a bit of fantastic escapism and love conquering all’ ?????????? Reader Review’A heart-warming tale which I enjoyed reading very much’ ?????????? Reader Review’I really loved this book and look forward to the next in the series’ ?????????? Reader Review’I love books from Jo Bartlett you can always get involved with all the characters they feel like your family and friends’ ?????????? Reader Review
by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | Womens Fiction |
After the death of a childhood loved one, 5 best friends reunite in the small coastal town of Five Island Cove. One doesn’t expect to find love with a high school crush. Another isn’t prepared to find the strength she needs to take control of her life. And none of them are ready for the secrets they’ll uncover at the lighthouse…As the truth comes to light, these five best friends will learn what really matters: friendship, family, and faith.Now a USA Today bestseller!When Joel Shields dies, Robin Grover’s only goal is to get her four best friends back to Five Island Cove to celebrate the life of Kristen’s husband. She alone has stayed in the cove while everyone else couldn’t wait to get away.Alice Keller comes instantly, because her mansion in the Hamptons and her husband’s infidelity is smothering her. Not only that, but Kristen has always been like a mother to her, and she wants to support her.Eloise Hall comes quickly too, because she’s not teaching at the university this summer, and she might as well visit her mother—and the house she secretly bought years ago. Her first night on the island, she runs into an old high school crush, and a flame ignites that hasn’t been there before.But Kelli Thompson and AJ Proctor are more resistant, and as Robin, Alice, and Eloise uncover secret after secret in the books, journals, and files in Joel’s office, Robin becomes more determined to reunite them all.When Kelli and AJ finally arrive in the cove, the women are embroiled in secrets the lighthouse has hidden for decades. Robin tries to hold them all together, but she too breaks down and admits that her perfect-on-the-outside life isn’t so perfect.As these 5 best friends work together to find the truth, they must learn to let go of what doesn’t matter and cling to what does: faith, family, and most of all, friendship.????? “On the pedestal with Wendy Wax and Inglath Cooper.” ~ Amazon reviewer???? “A thought-provoking novel of relatable friendships. Jessie Newton giftedly reveals each woman’s past and current life, bringing them to life in a way that allows them closure and a new beginning.” ~InD’Tale Magazine
by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Can a former attorney and a war veteran keep an assaulted student safe and heal their own troubled pasts?“Edgy, gutsy, real,” says Varina Denman, Author of the Mended Hearts Series.Attorney Alexis Jergenson leaves her law firm and the pain of her clients’ abuse cases and decides to start over in a small Tennessee town. The Christian college there is desperate for a law professor, and she is desperate for a new career. The problem is she’s not a Christian, but when a student is assaulted and comes to her for help, Alexis will need to reach through the injustice of her own past to find justice for another.Luke Stephens is recovering from the effects of the Afghanistan war. He’s settled down to teach and to work his ranch. His only problem is with the new law professor—she looks too much like his unfaithful ex, and Luke will do anything to avoid her.But when the student’s attacker strikes again, Luke and Alexis forge an unlikely team to protect her, putting their lives and their hearts in danger.A book that will linger in your mind long after you read the last page…” Debby Mayne, author of the Belles in the City series. Looking for Justice is book 4 of the Dangerous series, but also a stand alone. Looking for Justice is a Christian book, but contains sensitive subject matter.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 29, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
A blinding flash … then darkness. Four college students are stranded on a country highway in the middle of a November night.No phones. No car. No lights. Helpless and hundreds of miles from home, they put their lives in the hands of handsome Jonah Page and his flinty sister, East, strangers who somehow know Bria better than she knows herself. The secrets of Bria’s past provide them with the means to survive the extremes of Mother Nature, and the even more frightening extremes of human nature.Quietly suspenseful, The Light explores how the stories we tell ourselves shape the person we present to the world, and what happens to that person when the world falls away.The Light is Book One in this fast-paced, Christian series that will leave you wondering who would I become if the world fell away?
