by Philip Eliot | Jun 27, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
To err is human. To avenge is Divine.Every person Harlow Carrenwell kisses dies immediately, and that’s the way she likes it. The poison-lipped youngest daughter of Lunameade’s magical founding family has used her power to annihilate their opposition.Her first husband is in the ground. Her new betrothed is next.But the merry widow has a secret. When she’s not acting as an assassin at her parents’ whims, she moonlights as a vigilante for abused women in their walled-off city.Meet a man. Lure him in. Kill him with a kiss. Until one night Harlow kisses a mark and he doesn’t die.Worse, her invincible partner in passion is her new betrothed, Henry Havenwood, and now he knows about her double life. Instead of selling her out and bringing the rival families to blows, he does something much more sinister—whisks her away to wed in his wild mountain fort.Harlow doesn’t trust Henry, but the only way to protect her family and the city of Lunameade is to figure out what his family is planning.Cursed with a husband she can’t kill and trapped in a fort miles of vampire-infested woods from home, Harlow’s survival requires her to do the impossible: Make the man who knows she’s a killer fall in love with her anyway.The Poison Daughter is a standalone dark fantasy romance that combines the vigilante justice for abusive men of Promising Young Woman with a romantasy arranged marriage and a dash of vampires.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 27, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
The heroic men and dogs of the K-9 unit rescue women in jeopardy in these two inspirational romantic suspense novels from USA Today–bestselling authors.Justice Mission by Lynette EasonAfter K-9 unit administrative assistant Sophie Walters spots a suspicious stranger lurking at the K-9 graduation, the man kidnaps her—and she barely escapes. With Sophie’s boss missing and someone determined to silence her, NYPD officer Luke Hathaway vows he and his K-9 partner will guard her. But he must keep an emotional distance to ensure this mission ends in justice . . . not cold-blooded murder.Act of Valor by Dana MentinkWhen airline employee Violet Griffin encounters several suspicious passengers, she’s thrust into the crosshairs of a drug smuggling operation. NYPD officer Zach Jameson and his drug detection beagle, Eddie, can tell this is no small-time threat. Someone’s gunning for Violet, and after recently losing his brothe;r, Zach refuses to lose her, too . . . especially now that she’s gone from friend to the woman he’s falling for.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 27, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A new father is reunited with the innocent beauty he let get away in this sexy Western romance from a New York Times–bestselling author.Blake Donavan is a loner, and he likes it that way. There’s no room in his life for love . . . that is, until a little girl shows up on his doorstep and calls him “Daddy”! As a bewildered Blake struggles to come to terms with newfound fatherhood, he’s thrown for another loop. The woman he loved and lost, Meredith Blake, is back in town. And there might just be a chance for Blake and Meredith to give family a second chance . . .
by Philip Eliot | Jun 27, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A successful restaurateur gets a second chance with her childhood sweetheart in this romance classic by a #1 New York Times–bestselling author.With a little determination and a lot of charm, Rosa Capoletti took a run-down pizza joint and turned it into an award-winning restaurant, voted the “best place to propose” three years in a row. For Rosa, though, there has been no real romance since her teenaged love affair with Alexander Montgomery ended without explanation a decade ago. But guess who’s just come back to town?Reunited at the beach house where they first fell in love, Rosa and Alexander discover that the secrets of the past are not what they seem. Now, Rosa searches for happiness with the man who once broke her heart—and learns that in love, as in life, there are second chances.Originally published in 2004.”This is the perfect beach read.” —Debbie Macomber”Wiggs excels at portraying the delicate dynamics among lovers, friends and family members, and her keen awareness of sensory detail ensures that the scents and sounds of Rosa’s kitchen are just as palpable as the heady attraction between the protagonists.” —Publishers Weekly”A delightful summertime story of star-crossed lovers. . . . The romance reader will enjoy Summer by the Sea. It’s made a new fan out of this reviewer.” —BookReporter
by Philip Eliot | Jun 27, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
The pale outline of bones in the dew-laden grass catches and holds Lauren’s gaze. In the distance, she can hear the faint sound of crashing waves and the eerie screech of seagulls. Whose life was so brutally cut short in this beautiful, lonely place?Detective Lauren Pengelly has only been part of the Penzance police force for less than two years, but that’s enough time to know that the sleepy Cornish town doesn’t see many murders. So, when the bones of a woman with a hole in her skull are discovered behind a derelict cottage, she immediately assumes the worst.Rallying her team, Lauren is flooded with a strange relief when the bones turn out to be almost twenty years old, not a recent victim. But it quickly turns to dread when she receives her second heart-stopping call of the day – a little girl, Isla, has been kidnapped from her nursery and seemingly vanished, despite strict security in the building. Are the two cases connected, or could the peaceful town of Penzance be harbouring more than one monster?With the help of Detective Matt Price, her newly arrived second-in-command, Lauren is certain the suspicious behaviour of Isla’s estranged father on the day of her disappearance is a critical clue. But when another little girl is taken, again from her nursery in the middle of the day, it’s clear Lauren and Matt are still dangerously far away from discovering the harrowing truth…Get ready to be totally hooked! From the bestselling author of the Cavendish & Walker series, you won’t be able to put this murder mystery down. Fans of Angela Marsons, Rachel McLean and J M Dalgliesh will love it.What readers are saying about The Lost Girls of Penzance:“This is the first book I’ve read from this author and it won’t be the last! This book is a fantastic police procedural book which had lots of suspense and nail-biting moments… so good I read it in a day!” Reader review, ?????“Great book!!… It had high suspense, intrigue, action, child kidnapping, murder, mystery, great police work and a few crazy twists and turns!… Had me glued to my Kindle!… I can’t wait for more!” Reader review, ?????“Fans of Sally Rigby will be in heaven. Her new thriller is an absolute belter… From the outset it is relentlessly tense, and be warned you are likely to have heart palpitations long before you reach the end… In the last third of the book the plot just goes into emotional overdrive and reaches an absolutely nail-biting denouement!” Reader review, ?????“This talented author has written a cannot-put-down novel.” Reader review, ?????“I was completely gripped by this book. It had realistic characters and a plot with twists to keep you guessing…. I kept turning the pages to find out if the girls were found!” Reader review, ?????“Guaranteed to keep you gripped… check your little ones are safely tucked in to sleep tonight!” Reader review, ?????“Gripping from the start, full of ups and downs, literally thought I was on a rollercoaster of emotions! Couldn’t wait to finish the book to see the ending, it was epic. Really enjoyed every minute of this book.” Reader review, ?????“Wow!… this was a police procedural with non-stop action, and interesting characters… This story was a mother’s worse nightmare (or father’s).” Reader review, ?????“Sally Rigby does it again in this murder mystery… never disappoints.” Reader review, ?????“I was completely hooked from the first page. 5 stars!” Reader review, ?????“The storyline for this one was outstanding… The suspense and emotion were spot on throughout the entire read.” Reader review, ?????
