by Philip Eliot | Jun 1, 2025 | Children & Middle Grade |
History is now in the hands of two orphans, a border collie, and a quirky inventorFor as long as Johnny and Ella have known him, Shawn has been that odd but sad man who lives in the shed at the orphanage run by his iron-fisted sister. Every day, the kids watch from the windows as he walks the dog, fixes things, and takes his sister’s belittling with only a sigh.Everything changes the night Johnny and Ella decide to investigate lights flashing from the shed. The night they discover Shawn’s time machine, which sends them all to medieval England – to a time of mighty castles, jousting tournaments, and wild animals.But when they witness the injustice of a greedy lord and his champion knight, a simple jump to the past turns into a seemingly impossible quest to save the lives of innocent villagers – as well as their own. All complicated by Shawn’s odd behavior and terrible manners, leaving it up to Johnny and Ella to teach him how to behave properly.With a combination of modern technology, ingenuity, and trickery, can two orphans, a dog, and a quirky inventor change the course of history?Sample editorial review”A heartwarming and time-traveling adventure to the medieval past, A Most Unusual Friday Knight is a charming new middle grade adventure. There are valuable lessons to be learned from these amusing characters, from the duality of independence and loyalty to overcoming insecurities and standing up to bullies. All in all, this entertaining, morality-driven tale is sure to delight young readers.”- SPR Editorial ReviewA series that both kids and parents will loveThis is a time travel children’s series for ages 8-12. It is a light-hearted, amusing, and exciting tale which is sure to entertain kids while teaching important lessons about standing up to bullies, being there for one another, helping those who need it, relying on your wits, and behaving considerately towards others. One of the most important dynamics of the story is the role reversal. Here, it is the adult who needs help from the kids in order to understand social interactions, not offend others and avoid getting into trouble. This is often a source of fun and humor, but it also a way to teach these lessons indirectly and without being preachy.News: Book 3 in the series, titled “The Viking, the Ditch, and the Bathrobe” is scheduled to be released on November 18, 2024.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 1, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
Iris Marshall never wanted to be anything more than what she is—an official for the European League of (American) Football. So, why she said yes to being a courier for the CIA? She’s not sure, especially when it lands her in an international thriller that has her on the run from a killer. And worse, the person she’s on the run with? Arrogant, bossy, playboy Hudson Bly football player and the last person on earth she wants to go into hiding with.Hudson knows his days as a wide-receiver are numbered. Too many head injuries, starting with a violent TBI in college have caught up with him. So yes, he agreed to be a patriot, do his bit for the USA and courier a message between agents. He never expected for that simple act to ignite an international man-hunt for the official who wrecked his life, Iris Marshall. But what’s a guy to do—let her get killed?But spending time with Iris has ignited a desire in him that takes him by surprise, and for Iris, maybe Hudson is more than she thought.But who is after Iris? When one of her fellow officials is murdered, maybe the killer is after more than just her—maybe she’s found herself in the middle of an international plot to take down a country.It’ll take the help of the entire family to keep Iris safe…but at what cost when they have to choose between their careers…and their country?Join the Marshall family in book four of the thrilling romantic adventure!THE MARSHALL FAMILY SAGAThe Minnesota MarshallsBook 1: FraserBook 2: JonasBook 3: NedBook 4: IrisBook 5: Creed (coming soon)More Marshall family romantic adventuresThe Epic Story of RJ and YorkBook 1: Out of the NightBook 2: I Will Find YouBook 3: No Matter the CostThe Montana MarshallsBook 1: KnoxBook 2: TateBook 3: FordBook 4: WyattBook 5: Ruby Jane
by Philip Eliot | Jun 1, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
The love forged between a soldier and his pen pal is tested when he takes a job on her family’s ranch in this inspirational romance.Returning soldier Dylan Hart heads to Texas to finally meet pen pal Holly Lynch. When he arrives, he’s shocked to discover the plucky beauty he fell in love with has kept a very big secret. Scarred emotionally by his past, Dylan is deeply hurt that Holly didn’t trust him with such a vital truth about herself. When he’s hired as a cowboy on her family’s vast ranch, he’s committed to staying in town. And as he slowly reconnects with the woman whose letters once saved him, he’ll have to take a look inside his heart to discover what matters most.Praise for Heart of a Soldier“Holly is a strong, inspiring heroine who reminds the reader that while life is not always easy, it is always worthwhile.” —RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 stars
by Philip Eliot | Jun 1, 2025 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
“The second book of this new dynamic series . . . The feral warriors are all charismatic and hunky men that leave the reader begging for more.” —The Romance Reader’s ConnectionThey are called Feral Warriors—an elite band of immortals who can change shape at will. Sworn to rid the world of evil, consumed by sorcery and seduction, their wild natures are primed for release . . .Every time she closes her eyes, Delaney Randall suffers another nightmare. A brutal serial killer has found his way inside the tough, take-no-prisoners FBI agent’s head. Now she lives the murders through his eyes, from his deadly approach to his victims’ screams—until the night he breaks into her apartment and she fears she’s going to be the next to die.But the man who snatches Delaney from her home isn’t the murderer. He’s Tighe, a dangerous Feral Warrior who needs her and her visions to stop the rampages of a creature as inhuman as he is evil. Tighe has little use for humans, but as he and Delaney join forces to track the dark fiend, he falls for the intense beauty and becomes wild with an obsession as untamed as his heart.“Thrilling . . . It’s packed with emotion and is a great blend of suspense and the paranormal . . . a real feast and a pleasure to devour.” —Night Owl Romance Reviews “[An] incredible paranormal series . . . the continuing storyline has enough intrigue and action to keep me from putting the book down. An awesome series!” —Fresh Fiction
by Philip Eliot | Jun 1, 2025 | History, Politics & Culture |
Murders, riots, strikes and runaway horses. Midlothian in the 18th and 19th centuries was an interesting place to live.This book introduces the reader to the hard lives of the colliers, the birth of the rural police force and the impact the army had on life in the county south of Scotland’s capital city. Highwaymen and grave robbers, footpads and murderers, illicit distillers and murderous poachers; all lived or worked in Midlothian at a time when Scotland was changing from a rural to an industrial nation.Midlothian Mayhem opens the door to this time and place, giving you a view of this fascinating area through different eyes.
