by Philip Eliot | Dec 14, 2025 | Romantic Comedy |
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!A prominent romance author has a slump in her love life and book sales, but a chance encounter with a hot firefighter helps her ignite her muse in this swoony holiday romance, perfect for book romantics.“If you’re looking for a story as sweet as a candy cane, ‘A Novel Christmas’ by Charity Shane’ will give you that sugar rush.” —Entertainment Weekly“This had everything in it for it to become my favorite book…” —Take Me Away…On The Pages Of Your Story, Nikki S.Woman’s World Book Club Holiday Picks Saira Wright is a prominent black romance author signed to the most prestigious publisher of African American works, Brownstone Literature. Her career has been successful for the past five years, however, right now, she’s in a slump, and so are her sales and reviews. The romance she has been known for seems to be zapped out of her stories and her love life. Eager to get Saira back on top of the charts, her editor has given her an ultimatum–write a chart-topping holiday romance or be dropped from the publishing house. There’s only one problem: Saira strongly opposes penning holiday books. To her, they are cliché and off-brand, but with her career on the line, she’s forced to give it a shot. To capture the spirit of the holidays, she books a vacation in the most “Christmasy” town she can find. Sharing the other side of her rented duplex is the owner, Dorian Black, a volunteer firefighter and the town’s little league football coach. He’s also Mr. December in the firefighter’s annual fundraising calendar and every woman’s dream. Years ago, Dorian was happily married to the love of his life until cancer took her away from him. Still coping with the loss, a romantic relationship is the furthest thing from his mind. When he encounters his new tenant for the holiday, sparks fly and a fire is ignited that not even he can extinguish. As the two navigate through a series of encounters, holiday festivities, and a snowstorm, will the magic of Christmas help them rediscover a long-awaited connection?
by Philip Eliot | Dec 14, 2025 | Fantasy |
The silverswords have held Tytan in an iron fist for centuries.That fist has crushed the last hope for the continent.After quitting mage training, fire mage Fig thought her dealings with the crown and the ruthless silverswords who rule Tytan were over. That is, until she’s summoned by her old friend, Prince Devryn Verrence. His father is dead, betrayed by the silversword enclave. And now Dev is on the run, a king without a throne.They’ll need to escape Tytan on a quest for allies, because it won’t just be the throne of Tytan they’re fighting for… but the fate of the continent, and the freedom of mages everywhere.Flames of Gold is book one in Legends of Gold and Silver, an epic fantasy series full of hopeful determination featuring a ragtag cast of mages, dwarves, dragonets and dryads in a sprawling saga of twisty politics, magic, and myth.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 14, 2025 | Fantasy |
Welcome to Raven Rock, where survival hangs at the edge of a blade.Beyond the lights of Spark City lies a town that bandits and mercenaries call home. Where darkest deeds are currency, and only the ruthless survive. But when the enigmatic and dangerous assassin Aurora arrives at their gates with a legion at her back, even the lawless rules of banditry are tested.Raven Rock’s infamous inhabitants are no strangers to bloodshed, yet Aurora brings a storm of carnage and madness unlike any they have ever known, plunging the town into a siege that threatens to wipe it from the map. Now, cutthroats and thieves must choose: unite together or perish under Aurora’s relentless onslaught.Raven Rock’s last stand is at hand.Will anyone survive the battle?From the acclaimed author of The Spark City Cycle, Robert J Power, comes a gripping tale where the line between friend and foe blurs with each swing of the sword, leaving you questioning where true loyalties lie.Perfect for new readers, or long-time fans, this thrilling adventure can be enjoyed as a standalone tale, or as part of the larger Spark City Cycle.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 14, 2025 | Science Fiction |
A pulse-pounding, new post-apocalyptic series by Devon C. Ford, the bestselling author of After it Happened.Stay safe and hide… Or fight.Months after the outbreak the population of North America is clinging on inside enclaves built to withstand the relentless undead assault.Cut off, isolated, living day by day, the survivors hide behind high walls hoping for the day they can take back the country and rebuild their lives. But the situation is far worse than those in charge are letting on.When Rob Lewis’ dull existence is turned upside down by the arrival of one unexpected survivor, he must face a choice.To stay behind the walls or leave the enclave in search of justice.Don’t miss the start of a harrowing, new post-apocalyptic series by Devon C. Ford, the bestselling author of After it Happened. Featuring loads of grity, realistic action and terrifying enemies that will keep you up at night, this tale of survival is sure to be the next hit in the genre.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 14, 2025 | Womens Fiction |
A chance meeting rewrites the past and changes two lives forever in a gripping novel about family secrets, homecoming and hope, from USA Today bestselling author Phillipa Nefri Clark.Journalist Sadie is home for the first time in fifteen years, staying in her small childhood bedroom as she deals with her estranged father’s death and her surprising inheritance.When Sadie meets Rebecca, the reclusive new owner of the solitary cottage at the edge of nearby Whisper Lake, she’s taken aback by the older woman’s request for help: ‘I need to find my family. Will you help me?’. She’s even more surprised when afterwards, Rebecca acts as if she never made the plea.Reluctantly, Sadie is drawn in to the mystery. With the help of Rebecca’s handsome neighbour Dan, Sadie begins to uncover the woman’s haunting secret, and the tragic story of when a young girl called Becky lived in another cottage nearby…By helping Rebecca to face her ghosts, could it be time for Sadie to face the trauma in her own past? As the time to leave draws close, will she learn the importance of family, and love, or will she keep choosing to protect her heart no matter the cost?An emotional page-turner with an extraordinary twist. The perfect uplifting read for fans of Barbara O’Neal, Jean Grainger and Mary Alice Monroe.Readers love The Cottage at Whisper Lake:‘I was a puddle of tears towards the end.’ Reader review, ??????????‘I loved it, flying through, unable to put it down until I’d finished.’ Reader review, ??????????‘Pulled me right in… and oh, ALL the feels!… Warning: Make sure you have tissues for the last half hour or so of the book.’ Reader review, ??????????‘OMG, I almost ran out of tissues!’ Reader review, ??????????‘I loved this one so very much… you made me cry Phillipa Nefri Clark always a good sign for a great story, one for the keeper shelf.’ Reader review, ??????????‘Hurt my heart and made me cry copious amounts of tears… I was immediately immersed in the story, and literally couldn’t put it down. As the story unfolded I was drawn into the lives of the characters, and didn’t want to leave. This is a beautiful story, and is definitely one that I will go back to again.’ Reader review, ??????????‘This is a wonderful book… Makes you feel like you’re in the story. I couldn’t put it down.’ Reader review, ??????????‘Touched my heart… Emotional and heart-wrenching… I could not believe the story as it unfolded. I was crying as I heard Rebecca’s story.’ Reader review, ??????????Readers love Phillipa Nefri Clark:‘A beautiful story… Better than Nicholas Sparks!!’ Reader review, ??????????‘OMG… had me hooked from beginning to end… pausing occasionally to reach for the tissues.’ Reader review, ??????????‘WOW this is such an awesome story… Make yourself comfortable and sit back with this one because you are not going to want to put it down.’ Reader review, ??????????‘Heartbreaking and heart-warming in equal measure this book is an emotional rollercoaster that had me in tears. This book is simply beautiful and I cannot recommend this book highly enough and it will be a book I will read again.’ Reader review, ??????????‘5 big fat Stars… Wow. Superb. Beautiful. Outstanding.’ Reader review, ??????????‘Absolutely brilliant… Made me cry from sadness and joy.’ Reader review, ??????????‘Not very often does a book leave your soul to bleed as this one did to me… There are so many times while reading this I would ask WHY and catch my breath… Superb.’ Reader review, ??????????
