by Philip Eliot | Jun 12, 2025 | Historical Fiction |
She wanted a quiet life—something mafia-free. But that was never going to be Thelma Miles’s story.St. Petersburg, Florida, 1944. When 18-year-old Thelma Miles joins a troupe of swimsuit models on a national war bond tour, she’s sure she’s escaped her dangerous past.Until she realizes she’s stepped straight into the mafia’s lair—and they’re not about to let her walk away.Her new boss, Kathleen Young, is obsessed with climbing the social ladder and more than willing to shove Thelma into the path of Florida’s deadliest crime syndicates. But when Kathleen gets caught in the crossfire, the two form an uneasy alliance and hit the road—running from trouble they can’t quite outdistance.Haunted by flickering premonitions she can’t control, Thelma must navigate not just wartime America, but the brutal power plays and tangled loyalties lurking behind the glamor. Between Kathleen’s ruthless ambition and Thelma’s dangerous second sight, they might just prove that women really can have it all—if they survive the tour.Now if they can just make it to the end without murdering anyone.Else. Without murdering anyone else.“A rollicking debut novel brimming with colorful characters, twists and turns, and—at its heart—women who form an unbreakable bond.” —NYT-bestselling author Jane HellerIf you love the immersive worlds of Beatriz Williams, the complex heroines of Kate Quinn, and the dark wit of Gillian Flynn, you’ll love Florida Girls—Book One of The Queenpin Chronicles.Continue the adventure in Vegas Girls (available now) and Havana Girls (coming June 2025).Discover more from L.L. Kirchner:American Lady Creature (memoir)Blissful Thinking (memoir)Second edition, May 2025.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 12, 2025 | Historical Fiction |
What hope does an army of children have against the might of the Mamluks?Brother Foulques de Villaret just wants to stay in Acre and perform his sworn duties. Instead, the young Hospitaller Knight of Saint John must undertake a dangerous journey from the Holy Land to a remote village nestled in the Alps, the “Spine of the World”. His mission: buy 500 peasant boys and return them to Acre to be trained as Soldiers of Christ.Pursued across the Mid-Earth Sea by slavers, Brother Foulques and his Army of Children are about to be thrust into a confrontation with the greatest warriors the East has ever known: the Mamluks.To survive, Brother Foulques must turn to risky alliances… and pray that his choices do not lead them all to destruction.With over 600 GOODREADS 5-Star Ratings, Swift’s Hospitaller Saga is not to be missed. Action-packed adventure perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell’s The Last Kingdom.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 12, 2025 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
He’s her best chance of surviving the nightmares that hunt her…if her unpredictable magic doesn’t kill him.Siren Savage doesn’t stay in one place for longer than six months. Nightmare creatures stalk her footsteps, and the man who controls them is hellbent on taking her magic for his own. Given the givens, a normal life isn’t in the cards. But when she meets Jace Winters, she finds herself wanting everything she knows she can’t have.Old wounds have Jace staying as far away from Aspect—the power that runs in his family’s bloodline—as possible. But when he meets Siren, he knows he’s the only person alive well-versed enough in Aspect Theory to help her control her strange magic. He’s incapable of turning her away, even if it means diving back into the very society he once swore he’d have nothing more to do with.Neither of them planned on falling in love, but you know what they say about the best laid plans…
by Philip Eliot | Jun 12, 2025 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
The Dire Wolves are parking their bikes for good on the outskirts ofBlue Valley. But can these sexy prehistoric Shifters find their matesand plant roots of their own? Includes:Shake that SassHe’s an Alpha looking for a home.She’s an outsider with no one to callBreaking SassWhat happens when a sassy Dire Wolf, with a penchant for breakingrules, and a Lion, who’s in love with the law, clash?Pinch of SassWill this stoic Dire Wolf admit the sassy feline is his fated mate andstake his claim?
by Philip Eliot | Jun 12, 2025 | Romantic Suspense |
Fresh out of law school, Dani Wellford is determined to make her mark with her first solo case. Too bad her mysteriously uncooperative client seems determined to land behind bars. And too bad the smoking hot assistant DA prosecuting the case makes her pulse race every time they clash.Cameron Townsend has an impressive conviction record, but his latest case is proving… challenging. Not because the evidence is weak—it’s ironclad. Not because the rookie defense attorney is incompetent—she’s smart, funny, and way too sexy. The problem? He can’t stop thinking about her, and she’s getting dangerously close to costing him the conviction that will make his whole career.Enemies in court, lovers after hours–they’re trapped in an impossible choice: honor their oaths as attorneys and lose the person who sets their souls on fire or follow their hearts and betray everything they’ve ever fought to become. Either way, when the verdict comes in, they”ll both lose something they can’t bear to live without.Justice has never been so complicated—or so seductive.Cindy Dees is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 100 novels and creator/executive producer of an upcoming thriller television series. She draws upon her experience as a U. S. Air Force pilot to create intense suspense and love on the edge of danger.Lovers of Dees’ high-stakes, fast-paced action will find exponentially increasing tension in each scene and pulse-pounding adventure that will keep readers enthralled. — RT
