by Philip Eliot | May 23, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Retired police officer Marjorie Pierce is on her way to Lanzarote to track down her old informer, Billy McKenzie. Billy ended Marjorie’s career, and she needs an explanation; an apology.Present and past soon collide when gangsters Eric and Mick Maloney turn up on the island with revenge in their veins, and Marjorie has to race against the clock to get to Billy before the brothers.But who is complicit and who can be trusted… and who really betrayed Marjorie all those years ago?A multi-layered mystery packed with suspense, Sing Like A Canary is the fifth book in Isobel Blackthorn’s Canary Islands Mysteries Series, and can be enjoyed as a standalone even if you haven’t read other books in the series.
by Philip Eliot | May 23, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Anna believed choosing Andrew meant gaining a home. Instead, she finds herself on the dusty roads of Galilee, under the watchful eyes of hostile Pharisees, walking ever closer to miracles that both heal and unsettle.As a healer traveling with Jesus’s ministry alongside Andrew, Anna takes her place among the women who follow, forming bonds that offer strength as the journey grows harder. While crowds press close to hear the Teacher’s words, a different kind of attention gathers. In Jerusalem, her father Joseph of Arimathea, walks an impossible line within the Sanhedrin, and with each miracle Jesus performs, the net draws tighter around them all.The cost of discipleship, Anna discovers, is not counted in miles walked or comforts surrendered. It is measured in the space between what she hoped following Jesus would be and what it actually demands.Some journeys test what you believe.Some reshape who you become.Anna’s does both.This is Book 2 of The Arimathea Chronicles. Begin Anna’s journey from the beginning with Book 1, Anna of Arimathea, where a scarred, isolated young woman discovers healing, first love, and purpose in the footsteps of Jesus.Anna of Bethsaida is perfect for readers who love:Deeply researched biblical fiction with authentic period detailThe untold stories of women in the early church – Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and the community that sustained Jesus’s ministryLove stories tested by faith and dangerous callingsPolitical intrigue woven through spiritual transformationCharacter-driven narratives where personal loss intersects with world-changing events
by Philip Eliot | May 23, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
A widowed sheriff may be the one to make a woman let down her guard in this inspirational romance from a New York Times–bestselling author.Nursing a broken heart and wounded spirit, Kendra McKaslin vowed to make a fresh start—alone. But then everything changed when handsome sheriff Cameron Durango showed up at her run-down riding stable to give her some much-needed business. Seeing this honorable lawman again brought all those locked-away memories flooding back. For he alone knew the secret of her past relationship—and she’d always cherish his exquisite kindness during that night when things had gone terribly wrong. Now, as Cameron gathered her in his strong, sheltering arms to offer her love and comfort, the irresistibly charmed small-town girl wondered if having him here was a sign from heaven. Could all her dreams finally be coming true?
by Philip Eliot | May 23, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
Love finds you when you least expect it.Grieving her beloved father, Colleen Murray leaves Boston to explore his birthplace and heritage in the Scottish Highlands. Initially blind to the quaint village charm of Kirkby and the rugged beauty of her surroundings, Colleen’s world is turned upside down when she crosses paths with Alex Fraser, the attractive but rather guarded owner of the local bed & breakfast, “The Cosy Thistle”.As a fellow horse enthusiast and single father to an amazing boy, Alex is everything Colleen didn’t know she was looking for. Happiness seems within reach when shadows from Alex’s past emerge, threatening to unravel their budding romance. Will Colleen’s journey to her roots lead her to everlasting love, or will unforeseen perils tear them apart????”Forever In Your Arms” is the first novel in the “Highland Happiness” series. Dive into a story of love defying all odds, set against the majestic backdrop of Scotland’s enchanting landscapes.???While you can read each story as a standalone this is the order of my series including publishing dates:One Summer Changes All: prequel novellaForever in Your Arms: novelSpice Up My Life: novelHigh Spirits & Gentle Beasts: novelReturn to You: novellaAll’s Fair in Love and Truth: novelThe Things We Weave for Love: novelClay, Love and Everything in Between: novel, 2026Finding My Way to You: novel, 2027One Strike for Love: novel, 2027Sparking the Flame Within: novel, 2027
by Philip Eliot | May 23, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
USA Today bestselling author Hope Ramsay proves that love arrives when we least expect it.Courtney Wallace loves her job as a wedding planner, but she’s almost given up on her own happily-ever-after. She certainly doesn’t it expect to find it with Matthew Lyndon, the hotshot lawyer she overhears taking a bet to seduce her. She’s not amused by the challenge, but she decides to play along–after all, what better way to beat him at his own game? Matt never intended to take the bet seriously. And moving next door wasn’t part of his strategy to win-it was just a happy coincidence-but the more he gets to know Courtney, the more intrigued he becomes. When fun and games turn into something real, will these two decide they’re in it to win it?