by Philip Eliot | May 26, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
“Talton’s summer mystery, a first novel, shows how fertile the desert can be as a mystery setting… A stunning debut.” —Booklist STARRED reviewHaving recently lost his job as a history professor, David Mapstone returns to his boyhood home of Phoenix, Arizona, to find the city dramatically changed. It’s now a haven for wealthy retirees and a seasonal retreat for West Coast “sophisticates,” but pockets of his earlier life—some welcome, some not—remain. Mapstone eagerly accepts a temporary job from his old friend, Maricopa County Chief Deputy Mike Peralta: look into still-open cases and see if he can close any. He is settling into his new job when his college sweetheart appears at his door one evening. True to his memory of her, she is there because she wants something. Her sister is missing, and she wants Mapstone to look for her.Mapstone’s search for the missing woman is quickly resolved when her body is discovered in the desert, but he is stunned to find the dead sister in circumstances identical to a sensational 40-year-old unsolved murder. Mapstone’s dogged investigation of both murders bridges the chasm of clashing cultures, meshing his own long-ago memories with the tangled doings of newcomers and their acolytes, young women eager to share the lifestyle of tainted wealth, drugs, and careless violence.
by Philip Eliot | May 26, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
You can’t help who you fall for… Six months after her husband’s death, Jamie knows she has to start living again. And when fellow soldier Brett Palmer turns up, Jamie knows it’s fate. Brett is the only other person who can make her feel alive again. Brett swore he would protect Jamie, but being so close to her is driving him insane. So Brett does everything he can to fight their connection. Until the words slip out—he’s always loved her. With a second chance staring them both in the face, there is no going back….
by Philip Eliot | May 26, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
“In a subgenre known for its small towns, THE WITCH OF WALL STREET shoots above the crowd like a skyscraper.” —The New York Times“Etkind’s book is not so much about choosing pure good versus pure evil, but rather about how to create opportunities for doing good in a world full of shades of gray.” —The New York TimesWill The Witch of Wall Street Fall for the Wizard of Small Miracles? When Nelson unexpectedly woos Miriam at a benefit, they reconnect in a night of ill-advised passion. Due to a bit of chaotic magical misfortune, Nelson and Miriam are forced into a supernatural quest across New York City. Miriam’s chaotic magic only seems to muck up their adventure as they encounter an enchanted dumpling house, a Jinn who runs a CPA firm, and a poisonous leather shop in Little Italy. Lucky for her, Nelson can right it all with a wave of his hand. Through their unlikely partnership, Miriam finds herself unexpectedly attracted to the altruist. Their budding affection makes Miriam begin to wonder if she can stand by and watch her firm crush the dreams of the wizard who miraculously stole her heart.Miriam Blum is a witch with a prestigious finance job. Independent to the core, she has mastered her chaotic magic and excelled at her high-powered career. Her personal life, not so much. She practically lives at the office with little time for anything or anyone.Though, she occasionally allows herself some fun, like turning her coworkers’ computer mice into the live furry version.Nelson Copperfield has always been the golden boy, do-gooder, and the wizard of small miracles. He also happens to be Miriam’s high school rival. Nelson has always been the type to lend a magical helping hand. Much to Miriam’s self-sufficient consternation, she was often on the receiving end of these little miracles when they were younger. It was unsurprising to Miriam to learn Nelson found a career in nonprofit work. She is highly skeptical of people who help for a living, sure of an alternative motive.
by Philip Eliot | May 26, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
Holy Hockey Puck!Weston Matthews is twenty-one, a senior in a prestigious, Ivy League College, and has a tongue like Gene Simmons! He’s a frat boy, hockey jock, and all around ladies man. He does have one problem though: he has to ace his Classic Lit II class in order to graduate and stay eligible to play hockey for Hardwick University.Weston is provided a tutor to help with his senior Lit class. Enter Penny Lane, also a senior at another local college, doing part-time status at Hardwick. She tutors to earn money, but her aspirations go far beyond just that. Penny is plain, nerdy, brilliant, and has a hidden agenda. She and Weston get off on the wrong foot, and from there, things will only get crazier.Fasten your seat belts, and hold on for dear life as you take this roller-coaster ride on the Walk of Shame!Adult Content; Sexual Situations, 18+
by Philip Eliot | May 26, 2026 | Erotic Romance |
I crashed a wedding.Got caught by the best man.Ended up handcuffed to his bed.Sneaking into a Bratva wedding was the stupidest mistake of my life.But I couldn’t let my best friend marry a monster.I’m almost at the ceremony when a hand snaps out and closes around my arm.Attached to the hand is the epitome of the male species.Tall. Dark. Built like a wall. Eyes like a stormy sea.I gulp.The best man.Also… the most feared pakhan in the city.I fight. I wiggle. Throw everything I have at him to get out of his grasp.All it does is rip my dress and reveal my …khm… private areas.His eyes darken.”Interesting strategy,” is all he says.So, I keep fighting, but he’s not letting me go.Instead, he flings me over his shoulder, carries me to his bedroom, and handcuffs me to his bed.”Christ. You keep handcuffs in your nightstand?” I ask.”I have much worse,” is his answer. “Do you think you can handle it?”I swallow hard. Tremble.And he pockets the key.Welcome to Rogov Bratva!Untamed Hunger is a Russian dark mafia romance, and it is the first book in the Rogov Bratva duo.For the best experience, read the books in order.Enjoy! xoxo
