by Philip Eliot | Jul 20, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Captive, but not conquered. Fiery resolve meets a fierce Viking warrior’s brutal strength and iron will. He vowed to conquer her heart but learned he had to surrender his first.
Weary of endless battles and raiding, a woman captivates Rathnon and he kidnaps her from her home in Orkney to Norway. He slings her over his shoulder and takes her to the waiting Viking ships. Terrified, Ilona fights against him with all her strength, but her efforts were futile. She vows to escape him and return to her family. Torn by duty to her father and desire for her husband, she tries to escape, unable to forgive him. Rathnon tortures himself with thoughts of losing the only woman he has ever loved. They have different languages and traditions, yet desire burns between them at every encounter. It ignites an intense passion that neither expected.
It is not enough to claim her as his wife. Rathnon seeks to conquer Ilona’s heart. He won’t relent until she has completely surrendered her heart and love to him. Ilona vows to escape captivity, and Rathnon vows to earn her love and protect her—even from herself. How can he convince her to remain with him to realize their dreams of love?
An intense enemy to lovers Viking romance with an Alpha male, captor- captive steamy romance, protector and possessive male, and a fiery woman.
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by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Scottish jeweler Shannon McClain receives a surprise inheritance that leads her to unravel the reason behind her mother’s long-ago disappearance.Recent widow Shannon McClain runs her own custom jewelry business in Scotland, but the money from her late husband’s insurance policy is nearly depleted and she struggles to make ends meet. When contacted by a law firm in the United States, Shannon is shocked to learn she’s been listed as a beneficiary in the will of Victoria Paisley, a wealthy stranger claiming to be the grandmother Shannon never knew. Shannon’s own mother vanished from her life when she was four years old, and her father wouldn’t discuss her disappearance.Upon arriving in Apple Grove, Oregon, for the reading of the will, Shannon finds new friends among the townsfolk, including the women of the Purls of Hope knitting circle. But she also finds danger. Someone will go to great lengths to try and make her leave before she can claim her inheritance . . . or unearth a dark family secret.This clever whodunit from Annie’s Creative Woman Mysteries series is a must-read for fans of cozy mysteries, crafting, light romance, and female friendships.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Womens Fiction |
A BRAND NEW hilarious, uplifting read, full of friendship and fun – from BESTSELLER Maddie Please? Perfect for fans of Judy Leigh, Kate Galley and Dee MacDonald!A one way ticket to misadventure! ? When Lizzie Stevens was eighteen, life took a wrong turn. While her best friends Harriet and Anna went interrailing across Europe, Lizzie stayed behind—shunted into a dusty bank job and a sensible life that never quite got back on track.Now sixty-four, freshly divorced from terminally dull Freddie and wondering how she ended up here, Lizzie is unexpectedly reunited with the friends who left her behind. This time, she’s not missing the train.Their plan? A gloriously reckless rail adventure across Europe. The women are older, allegedly wiser, and considerably less flexible—but their bags are packed and they’re ready to depart.Yet once the train pulls out of Worcester, it’s clear this journey won’t be smooth. Old secrets derail fond memories, Harriet and Anna barely tolerate each other, and Lizzie discovers the trip she idolised for decades wasn’t quite first-class.As they rattle from city to city – Paris to Venice before embarking on a cruise along the Croatian coast – the old girls are fuelled by laughter and questionable decisions. And Lizzie begins to realise it’s never too late to change direction—and that the best adventures are the ones without a timetable.All aboard for another hilarious and heartwarming adventure with bestselling author Maddie PleasePraise for Maddie Please:’Sea, sunshine, romance and fabulous characters; Maddie’s light touch and sense of fun will lift your spirits!’ Bestselling author Judy Leigh’Warm, funny and poignant with engaging characters, it reminds us that you’re never too old for fun, romance and to learn new things!’ Bestselling author Karen King’A new lease of life under the Greek sun. As fresh and delicious as chilled retsina!’ Sunday Times Bestselling author Phillipa Ashley’For a book that’s as cheering and restorative as a long lunch with your very best friend, Maddie Please is the author you need to know!’ Bestselling author Chris Manby’Genuine and life-affirming…a wonderful, lighthearted novel about how it is never too late to find happiness.’ Bestselling author Kitty Wilson’A heart-warming story filled with friendship and fun. It’s official – I want to be an Old Duck!’ Bestselling author Maisie Thomas
by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
As seen on NBC’s Dateline—the shocking account of a teenage girl with murder on her mind from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Black Widower.She posted it online: “Just to let everyone know, my mother was murdered.” But those simple words written by sixteen-year-old Rachelle Waterman couldn’t begin to describe the horror of the crime: Her mother’s body locked in a van. Doused in gasoline. Burned beyond recognition . . . Alaska troopers arrested two young men—both of whom had dated Rachelle and claimed to still love her. Investigators grilled Rachelle until she made shocking and apparently incriminating revelations . . . Was this obviously intelligent young woman really an abused child coerced by police—or a deceptive murderess? The answer may lie in Rachell’s Internet journal, a disturbing glimpse into a troubled girl’s mind. Did she convince her lovers to kill for her? That is the question at the heart of this shocking true story of madness, manipulation, and matricide.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Erotic Romance |
Six short tales of badass billionaires and the curvy younger women who steal their hearts.Man of the HouseHe’s the billionaire recluse and she’s the curvy girl he can’t stop watching.When Chloe starts work at Tanner Hills mansion, the home to the mysterious billionaire recluse, she notices video cameras in all the rooms. She likes the feeling of being watched. Then he speaks to her, and her world changes.King of the AirA curvy girl and a billionaire on one heck of a train ride…When a handsome stranger pulls her into first class on the train, Ashleigh can’t believe her luck. But when he makes an unscheduled stop to board his private helicopter, she knows he’s running from something, and it looks like she’s along for the ride.Beast in the WoodsA billionaire with a bad reputation and a curvy girl that’s all innocence…Mya is permanently stressed from supporting her younger sister and trying to keep her out of trouble. But when she meets the mysterious heir to Darkwood Manor, suddenly she’s the one in danger of being led astray.Conductor of HeartsA curvy girl with a secret talent and an older billionaire whose passion could be her undoing…Laila’s worked hard for a chance to get into a prestigious music school. But with three days until the audition, she meets a man that sets her world spinning, her mind racing and her fingers stumbling over the notes. Can she pull it together for the audition or will the gorgeous globe-trotting entrepreneur be her downfall?Man of StrengthAn undercover billionaire and a curvy girl on the run…The hot new personal trainer at Zoe’s gym has a secret. But it can’t be bigger than the secret she’s carrying. It’s the reason she works out, the reason she’s learnt to defend herself, run fast and never stay in one place for long. Except now she’s got a reason for wanting to stick around.Captain of IndustryHe’s her billionaire boss, she’s the curvy girl who’s off-limits…Taylor has big plans, if only she can get the people at the top to notice her. When the CEO of the development firm she works for comes to check on construction, she hatches a plan to get his attention. But she may have gotten more than she bargained for.Don’t miss this OTT instalove complete collection. Featuring possessive and obsessive alpha male billionaires and younger innocent women. It’s high heat, oh, so sweet and always with a HEA.
