by Philip Eliot | May 26, 2025 | General Nonfiction |
‘Will Storr is one of our best journalists of ideas … The Status Game might be his best yet’ James Marriott, Books of the Year, The TimesWhat drives our political and moral beliefs? What makes us like some things and dislike others? What shapes how we behave, and misbehave, in groups? What makes you, you?For centuries, philosophers and scholars have described human behaviour in terms of sex, power and money. In The Status Game, bestselling author Will Storr radically turns this thinking on its head by arguing that it is our irrepressible craving for status that ultimately defines who we are.From the era of the hunter-gatherer to today, when we exist as workers in the globalised economy and citizens of online worlds, the need for status has always been wired into us. A wealth of research shows that how much of it we possess dramatically affects not only our happiness and wellbeing but also our physical health – and without sufficient status, we become more ill, and live shorter lives. It’s an unconscious obsession that drives the best and worst of us: our innovation, arts and civilisation as well as our murders, wars and genocides. But why is status such an all-consuming prize? What happens if it’s taken away from us? And how can our unquenchable thirst for it explain cults, moral panics, conspiracy theories, the rise of social media and the ‘culture wars’ of today?On a breathtaking journey through time and culture, The Status Game offers a sweeping rethink of human psychology that will change how you see others – and how you see yourself.
by Philip Eliot | May 26, 2025 | Romantic Suspense |
“This is definitely a ‘keep the Kleenex box close by novel,’ and it’s also a heck of a good read. Family dynamics, the search for that happily ever after, the handsome stranger, and – oh, yes – a nameless stalker… Highly recommended.” -Karen K. Brees, author of Crosswind”Kari Wirth tells the story of loss, grief, anger, and the long path to peace with sensitivity and skill.” -Kim Conrey, author of Stealing AresRonnie Callahan’s rise to police chief is her ultimate achievement. Nothing or no one will ruin that, especially her handsome, down-to-earth ex-husband, Officer Tony Lombardo.She can handle working side-by-side with him. Outside of the station is a different story. Tony certainly isn’t making it easy on Ronnie with holiday invitations to his parents’ house and spending the night at her apartment. Through a series of unexpected encounters, Ronnie and Tony are forced to come to terms with the tragedy that tore them apart.Just as healing begins after a decade of pain, guilt, and regret, a new man swoops into Ronnie’s life. Dr. Aidan Foster is everything Tony isn’t: sophisticated, educated, and wealthy. That’s only the beginning. Lurking in the shadows, a stalker’s plot for revenge puts Tony and Ronnie in imminent danger that could change their lives forever.
by Philip Eliot | May 26, 2025 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
A damsel in distress wolf shifter romance
Clarissa Roberts is just trying to make ends meet. Caring for her sick aunt and working double shifts at the local diner, she’s strung out emotionally, physically, and mentally. She doesn’t have the luxury of dreams or romance.
Thomas Sinclaire never applied for this job, but when his father became injured, the role of pack Alpha was thrust upon him. Fighting against rigid wolf traditions, generational curses, and the threat of an invading pack, he finds something unexpected.
When a late-night shift leaves Clarissa in the clutches of a monster and the graces of a good Samaritan, her world is set ablaze. Grappling with love and loss, she’s unexpectedly thrust into the supernatural underground and a shifter feud for power and blood.
by Philip Eliot | May 26, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
Claire’s scream instantly transformed Damon’s nomadic existence. Army snipers do not scream. Not in an ordinary world. But the world hadn’t been normal since the first corpse became a ‘redhead’ statistic.
Now it was Claire’s turn…
It was known that victims lived only 51 days.
It was known that millions had died in prison cells.
It was known that the government was dragging children from their homes.
But the known unknowns beckoned…
Unknown if transmitted by air, contact, flea or mosquito.
Unknown if manmade, mutation of evolution, or alien hitchhiker.
Unknown if neighbor will betray neighbor to collect bounties from Uncle Sam.
And the purveyors of conspiracy…
Social media shouts, “These are the new lepers!”
What might be growing in an unknown lab at an unknown location?!
Elites are suppressing immediate answers in the hope of future profit!
…of course, unknown unknowns lurk in the shadows.
Damon had ridden a motorcycle through a typhoon ravaged jungle. Landed in Washington with money-power at his fingertips. Witnessed a missile attack and landmine explosion. Then…Claire screamed.
Leaving Damon seven weeks and two days to do the impossible via the improbable and reveal the unthinkable.
But standing in Claire’s condo, as the echo of her voice fades into the deserted streets of the District of Columbia, he knows they have only one option…
FLEE!
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by Philip Eliot | May 25, 2025 | Christian Fiction |
New York Times–Bestselling Author: An undercover lawman must win a woman’s trust in this novel from a RITA and Carol Award finalist.When Texas Ranger Anderson Michaels goes undercover at an animal rescue farm in Texas Hill Country, he lands right in owner Jennifer Rodgers’s path. Before long, he realizes that tracking down his target—a deadly drug-trafficking ring that was responsible for the murder of his captain—may be easier than winning this jaded woman’s trust. Experience has taught Jennifer to keep her distance from adventure seekers. But her life will depend on her ability to push aside her fears—and trust Anderson to keep her safe.Praise for the author“Action and intrigue . . . keeps the suspense going and will keep the reader guessing until the very end.” —Harlequin Junkie“The characters [are] warm and engaging.” —Publishers Weekly
