by Philip Eliot | Aug 19, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
He will fight for a second chance, but he will burn down the world to keep her safe. A gripping, emotional small-town romantic suspense perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Sarah Adams, and Janie Crouch.Moon Lake has a way of holding onto people. Every soul in this small, nosy, relentless town will know your business — and your heartbreak — before your first cup of coffee.Which is exactly why I ran — far and fast, chasing open water and open sky.I came back for my father. For the Inn I have no idea how to run. I forgot how much I missed small-town life. But I did not forget him.And the first person I see in Moon Lake? The boy who didn’t even reject me — he flat-out pretended nothing happened.Peter Fisher. Harder now. Steadier. Freshly divorced. Wearing a badge and a past he doesn’t talk about. And staying at the Inn. Of course he is.I’m a woman who learned to stand on my own. Who learned that wanting someone and trusting them are two very different things. Even if he makes himself impossible to ignore. That slow, knowing smile — like he already knows how this ends.And God help me, so do I.He puts himself between me and the rest of the world like it’s the most natural thing he’s ever done. And he doesn’t do it alone. He brings his whole team — military men built like walls and laughing like overgrown boys, who close ranks without being asked and call each other family without apology. They fill the Inn — and my life — with noise and warmth and the kind of belonging I stopped believing I’d ever find.But the town we grew up in is hiding something dark. Women are disappearing from Moon Lake.And when I stumble onto a body on a lonely stretch of road — alone, shaking, unable to breathe — it’s Peter who finds me. It’s Peter who holds me. It’s Peter who says —”Stay close.” Like it’s an order and a promise. “I’ve got you.”Three words I didn’t know I’d been longing for.TROPES & VIBES:? Small Town Second Chance Romance? Protective Former Military Hero? Found Family ? Small Town Romantic Suspense? Forced Proximity? Fish Out of Water? Kick-ass Heroine in Peril? Serial Killer Suspense? Standalone (HEA Guaranteed)Note: Burning Steel is a second-chance small-town romantic suspense with an over-protective military hero, a heroine who came home to find everything she didn’t know she needed, and a guaranteed HEA worth every mile of the journey back.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 19, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Unruly schoolchildren, three suitors, and too many things to doAmidst the chaos, Ruth prays for guidance, only to receive an unexpected challenge from a friend: play matchmaker for her friend, Sheriff Micah Carson. However, when Ruth’s matchmaking efforts cause Micah to avoid her, she wonders if she’s lost one of her closest allies.As Ruth navigates unruly children, and an unwanted suitor, she must learn to trust God and find solace in the face of adversity. Will Micah and Ruth’s friendship endure, and can Ruth instill a love of learning despite the unruly students? Can she find the strength to weather the trials to come?Lily of the Valley is a romantic Christian historical novel about navigating tricky relationships, surviving a blizzard, and figuring out which man is the right one.Book 4 in the Hymns of the West. A clean, faith-affirming story for readers of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Louis L’Amour, and Janette Oke.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 19, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
Meet your new favourite detective, DI Greg Geldard. Originally with the Met, he transferred to rural Yorkshire where he never quite managed to fit in. His latest case takes him from the windswept moors to the deceptively calm waters of the Norfolk Broads. This is finally somewhere he wants to call home.A human skeleton is unearthed in a forgotten World War 2 bunker on a remote Yorkshire farm. Detective Geldard welcomes the distraction. His wife is away on a solo trip to America, and he’s starting to tire of ready meals and wondering what she’s getting up to.Then the forensics come back. This was no accident. It was murder.The farmer insists she knows nothing about the body beneath her land. And Coombe Farm’s former occupants, Matthew and Rachel Wade, have vanished without trace.Geldard follows the trail south to Norfolk, where Rachel was last seen.Here, among winding rivers, empty marshland, and tight-lipped communities, people know how to disappear — and how to keep secrets buried.This gripping detective mystery full of twists and turns is perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Elly Griffiths, Peter May, Matt Brolly and Joy Ellis.Please note this book was previously published as SECRET PLACES.Praise for Heather Peck:‘An astounding tale that is guaranteed to keep you entertained to the very last page.’ Featz Reviews‘Highly recommended for all lovers of crime fiction set in Norfolk.’ Bittern BooksREADERS LOVE MURDER ON THE NORFOLK BROADS: ????? ‘Will definitely be reading more in this series.’ Ruth D.????? ‘Exceptional. I’ll definitely be reading more.’ Gilly B.????? ‘Engaging, good plot, pleasure to read, & will encourage you to get another book from this author.’ Declan R.T.????? ‘Kept me gripped right until the final page.’ Kate R.????? ‘A compelling story.’ Cheryl M-M.THE DETECTIVEDI Greg Geldard is an outsider in more ways than one. When his latest case takes him to Norfolk, he’s finally found a place he can call home. Although impatient with paperwork and dismissive of inter-agency politics, he’s a natural leader, hardworking, insightful and above all, willing to listen. His only weak spot is his adored wife, Isabelle, who seems to value her touring career more than her husband.THE SETTINGNorfolk, as Geldard often observes, seems to have more water than land. Bordered by vast, empty beaches, it is home to the unique environment of the Broads; a network of navigable rivers and man-made lakes which date from medieval times. This wetland landscape is known for its open skies, vast waterways, and diverse wildlife. Norfolk also has some of the richest farming land in the UK, growing everything from cereals to asparagus. But this idyllic environment, as Geldard knows to his cost, can hide dark secrets.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 19, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Clara Lockwood has one goal: survive senior year and escape the secrets that have been suffocating her since childhood.But the night a lightning strike tears through the woods, everything changes.Clara doesn’t remember collapsing beneath the shattered tree—but ever since, things feel… off. Moments don’t line up. Memories slip. And no matter how hard she tries to move forward, something keeps pulling her back.Then there’s him.Silas Everhart knows the storm wasn’t random. Finding Clara wasn’t either. The connection between them is immediate—and unsettling. Because the closer he gets to her, the more certain he becomes that whatever happened in the woods didn’t end that night.As the truth about Clara’s family begins to surface, so does something neither of them can ignore: their lives have been circling each other for far longer than they should.Now they’re forced to confront what they’ve both been running from—the past that shaped them,the choices that still haunt them,and a connection that may not be a coincidence at all.Some loves feel inevitable. Some truths refuse to stay buried.And some things, once uncovered, can’t be undone.Perfect for fans of Heart Bones, They Both Die at the End, If He Had Been With Me, and The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Our Tree in the Woods is a lyrical, heart-wrenching novel about trauma, timing, and the invisible threads that pull two broken hearts into the same storm.Sign up for Kristina’s mailing list at kristinamitchellwrites.com
by Philip Eliot | Aug 19, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Starting over is hard. Dodging an arsonist is worse.After being cut out of her father’s will, Meg Bramwell takes her brother’s offer to turn a run-down building into a library. With the help of Brian Hooper, a quiet librarian with unexpected warmth, Meg begins to build a new future, and fast-growing feelings.When a string of fires sweeps through town and targets the library, Meg and Brian dig into old records and dangerous secrets someone is desperate to hide.With flames closing in and sparks flying, Meg must stop an arsonist before her second chance, and a promising new relationship, go up in smoke.
