by Philip Eliot | Dec 18, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
A snow-covered Montana town. A crashed sleigh. A doctor who doesn’t believe in Christmas—until it runs straight into his life.Nurse Shelly Westbrook comes home to Marietta for one reason: give her son and niece a Christmas holiday to reboot a disappointing year. Christmas is magic and Marietta is the perfect place for them all to start over.Dr. Peter Davidson has never indulged in the Christmas spirit, but he thinks he’s hallucinating when he reaches the city limits and sees a sleigh driven by a white bearded man in a red suit. The minor collision is inevitable, as is his slight concussion. His obsession with the beautiful angel of a nurse who stops to render aid is unexpected, but just what the doctor ordered.As snow falls and family tensions rise, two guarded hearts find comfort in quiet moments and a town that believes in second chances—even when some of its residents don’t.Can two people nursing broken hearts trust Christmas—and each other—enough to start over?
by Philip Eliot | Dec 18, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
Her heart is wide open. His is sealed shut. Can one dare change everything?Preschool teacher Harley Cole has always viewed life through rose-colored glasses. With a career she loves, friends she enjoys, and a home that is her haven, there’s only one thing missing—finding her soul mate. As the holidays approach, Harley is inspired to help her former high school crush rediscover his holiday joy. It’s just a good deed…until the feelings she thought were gone come rushing back.Fire Chief Becker Lange returns home to River’s Edge with a heavy heart. His divorce has emotionally ravaged him, leaving him more confused than ever about what women want. So to protect himself from another failure, he closes his heart. And then Harley Cole makes him a flirty dare that she can help him overcome the holiday blues. Beck’s not sure he wants to, but Harley’s a hard woman to tell no.Can the magic of Christmas and a sweet stray kitten bring these two lonely souls together?Perfect for fans of Sherryl Woods and Sheila Roberts, The Fireman’s Christmas Wish is a heartwarming, slow-burn romance about second chances, unexpected connections, and the magic of holiday hope.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 18, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
Sisterhood can be fatal.Leah has never been close to her younger half-sister, but she’s not surprised to get a frantic phone call late at night, asking for a ride. Amanda’s life has always been a snarled mess of bad choices and boyfriends, and it’s common for her to resurface mid-crisis.But this time is different. Amanda is adamant about getting to the neighboring town of Belmont but won’t say why—only that her five-year-old son is in danger. But Amanda doesn’t have any kids.Before Leah can get answers, Amanda runs into the road and is killed by a passing car.In the days that follow, Leah convinces herself that Amanda was confused that night, especially after the coroner finds hallucinogenic drugs in her bloodstream. But that doesn’t explain the nameless boy at Amanda’s visitation. Or the middle of the night phone calls with no one on the other end. Or the unshakable feeling of being watched.Someone blames Leah for Amanda’s death.And that someone wants Leah dead.“Just when you think you have it figured out, BAM!”—The Avid Reader“Therme is the master of the curveball”—Rachael’s Thoughts“Keeps the reader on their toes”—Lisa Reads“Hooked from the start”—Books With Emily“I was left stunned”—B for Book Review“Taut and exciting”—Suze ReviewsLeah slowed her step as she approached her apartment. Two things had been laid at her door. The first was a bouquet of flowers in cellophane paper—the cheap kind you’d grab from a gas station or grocery store. The second was a red gift bag. No card; only white tissue paper poking out from the top.She bent for a closer look and found a slip of paper taped to the bouquet. SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS was handwritten in neat capital letters.They had to be from Neil.She shot a glance down the hallway, half expecting him to materialize. He’d already shared his condolences twice, so why leave a gift with the flowers? Sorry your half-sister died; here’s a box of chocolates to ease the pain? Leah didn’t want to believe he’d resort to using Amanda’s death as a way back into her life, but she didn’t really know his character. A few dinner dates wasn’t enough time to know anyone.Against her better judgment, she spread apart the tissue paper and looked into the bag. It was a cloth doll, maybe eight inches in length, bent in half at the waist. Leah lifted it out and dropped it with a gasp.Someone had drawn two black X’s across the doll’s eyes. Even worse, a single word had been written at the corner of doll’s mouth.SPLAT…
by Philip Eliot | Dec 18, 2025 | Thriller & Suspense |
Pick up the next page-turning read in the adrenaline-fuelled adventure series from bestselling author Rob Jones. If you like Scot Mariani and Clive Cussler, you’ll LOVE Rob Jones!A terrible truth hidden two thousand years ago is resurrected to destroy the world.HARPA Deputy Director Amy Fox is tasked with forming a team to raid a container ship and secure a cache of smuggled biblical relics. Among the haul, they hope to find an enigmatic statue made by John the Apostle, which legend has it, provides the answer to understanding the Apocalypse as described in the Book of Revelation. From New York City to the Catacombs of Rome and the ruins of the Acropolis to an ancient and mysterious Aegean island holding a dark secret at its heart, Fox, Hunter and the newly formed HARPA team engage in a desperate hunt for the truth against a ruthless Russian team of former KGB and Spetsnaz operatives.But as the team battle to secure the relics they need to solve the mystery, they soon realize they are fighting more than one enemy. Another unknown, menacing force seems determined to keep them from finding what they seek and bringing about the end of the world.The stakes have never been higher for the HARPA team…Readers are on the edge of their seats for The Revelation Relic ‘What a great novel! I love all of Mr Jones’ books and this one was over the top. Thank you, Sir, may I have another?’ ????? Reader Review’As good as Clive Cussler or Andy McDermott.’ ????? Reader Review’A real page-turner. Great characters. Lots of excitement. Detailed surroundings makes you feel like you are right there in the action.’ ????? Reader Review’Action packed from start to finish!’ ????? Reader Review’Gripping, non-stop action and suspense!’ ????? Reader reviewPraise for The Hunter Files:’Thoroughly recommend you binge read the series as I did. Excellent.’ ?????’Fun great read. Fast paced. The Hunter Files are a fun series’ ?????’Well worth reading. Looking forward to the next “day in the life of HARPA.” ?????’After a week of lacklustre archaeological thriller books, this was definitely what I’ve been looking for’ ?????’Another superb action thriller with lots of great historical knowledge and lovable characters’ ?????
by Philip Eliot | Dec 18, 2025 | Crime Fiction |
“The finest of all Scotland Yard series” New York TimesA wave of horror engulfs London on a breathless and unrelenting night for Gideon of Scotland Yard. London is shrouded in deep fog—which means a good night for those outside the law and a tough one for Commander George Gideon.A vicious gang war simmers with violence. Three babies are snatched from their cots, leaving their parents in despair. Robbers plan to ransack a valuable warehouse. A man vanishes. Then his wife disappears, too.And there’s The Prowler—a demonic man using the cover of darkness to spread terror among London’s women.The city is on the brink of chaos. But Gideon is hard at work. And when he starts closing in, no criminal can relax. Praise for John Creasey’s Gideon Series:“Gideon is a bulldozer that never stops … exciting and urgent” San Francisco Chronicle“Relentless realism … a brilliant portrayal of a policeman at work” Daily Express“Gideon’s London is alive and his author irresistibly readable” Punch“A portrait emerges that is probably very much like that of a good police officer” The Sunday Times“If you want a favourite detective you can’t do better than Inspector George Gideon of Scotland Yard” Oakland Tribune
