by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Fantasy |
Two cases to solve and a world to save. Fiona’s going to need more coffee.Life flourishes in the Book, a world of stacked realms spanning the ages, like the pages of an epic chronicle. Each page opens to domains evoking the glory of ancient empires, the passion of the Renaissance, or the adventure of court intrigue. Those who can travel between them are page turners, blessed with the power to go from one page to the next.For investigator Fiona Thorne, turning the page is normal life. Solving mysteries is where the excitement lives. No case is too small to ignite her curiosity, no page too familiar to explore. She is determined to leave her mark in the Book, no matter where her cases may lead.Blaze, the page of fire, is wasting away. Fire elementals are being smuggled out in waves, but by whom? Fiona is on the job and nothing will hold her back, not even the overbearing Travel Guild. They may run the Book, but they don’t rule her. With the fire page and its creatures on the brink of winking out, she has to race to unravel who the smugglers are and how to stop them. Is there more to this case than it seems? Can Fiona read between the lines and solve it in time?Between the Lines is the first of a new fantasy mystery series. Come for immersive world-building and intrigue. Stay for the delightful characters whom you’ll root for time and again. Like a good cup of coffee, this story blends found family, cozy vibes, and adventure, wrapped in history, to make this series a definite page-turner.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
Phoebe has a gift she doesn’t want to lose.Phoebe is a dressmaker who loves to search a warehouse full of fabric until a bolt demands to be made into the perfect article of clothing for one of her friends.J.R. is a sheriff whose idea of a good time is running a military-level obstacle course through mud.When these two cross paths, the attraction is something neither one is prepared for.But when Phoebe was young, her Irish grandmother warned her that falling in love would cause her to lose her gift—the fabric would no longer “speak” to her.Without her gift, what will Phoebe be? Will she play it safe and remain a dressmaker whose magic guides her life? Or will she take a risk and allow the sheriff to bring her more magic than she can imagine?The answer may be as simple as taking the first step.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A marriage of convenience, a plotting grandmother, and one grumpy principal who never saw it coming.Middle school English teacher Brynlee Hart is broke, stressed, and stuck with a fixer-upper house that’s falling apart faster than her finances. When her wealthy and wildly manipulative grandmother changes the terms of the family trust, Brynlee is left with two options: marry someone, or kiss her inheritance goodbye.Enter Travis Dobson: her gruff, rule-loving principal with a resting scowl and zero tolerance for her quirky teaching style. He’s the last person she wants to spend a staff meeting with, let alone marry… but when Travis learns his own family is in financial trouble, a fake marriage might just solve both their problems.A closed-door romantic comedy perfect for readers who love chemistry without the spice.They agree to keep it strictly business—no feelings, no drama, and definitely no kissing.But as Brynlee starts to see past Travis’s prickly exterior, she realizes there might be more to her boss than sharp words and buttoned-up suits. And Travis? He’s finding it harder and harder to resist the chaos that is Brynlee Hart.Can two opposites survive a fake relationship under one roof… or will pretending to be in love turn into the real deal?A closed-door comedy perfect for readers who love the chemistry but not the spice.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | Womens Fiction |
Ippy Awards: Silver Medal: Best Adult Fiction Ebook, 2020Indies Today: Best Book of the Year Finalist, 2020″What will you do with today, tomorrow and the rest of your life? Do you want what you have or are you ready to hope for more? Have you ever thought: “I want more than this?” If so, Diane Barnes’s book More Than may really speak to you!” Ms. MagazineWith a light touch, a dash of humor, and a pace that keeps the pages turning, Barnes has crafted memorable and relatable characters in this story of grief, friendship, and self-discovery.” Jennifer Klepper, USA Today Best Selling Author of Unbroken ThreadsPeggy Moriarty’s life has been focused on being a single mom to her twins, Grace and Greg. But now that they’re teenagers doing their own things, she’s at a loss. Her only hobby is watching Messages from Beyond, a show about a medium who connects the grieving with their deceased loved ones.When the twins leave for college, they give Peggy a gift certificate for an exercise class. At first, Peggy is insulted. But once the sting wears off, she realizes if she gets in shape, she might gain the confidence she needs to go on her favorite TV show and talk to her late husband one last time.With help from her new friends at the gym and Carmen Tavarez, the mother of Grace’s boyfriend, Peggy begins to emerge from her shell and spread her wings. She may soon discover that her sum is more than a mother, a widow, and her body.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 19, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
Clean-living, wholesome, and with a constant smile plastered on her pretty face, Dee Jones is my antithesis. She’s also what I’m told I need to polish my somewhat tarnished image – apparently being papped getting friendly with a fellow holiday maker on a sun lounger after your ex does a kiss-and-tell with the media isn’t exactly what Manchester Athletic deems great publicity for their bad boy midfielder.A repair job is needed, and the club is hoping that the super shiny star player for the women’s team can transfer some of her good-girl sunshine stardust on to me.But Dee hates me and I’m the last thing she wants to deal with right now, because Miss Dee has problems of her own. Problems that could score her an own goal.She’s meant to be my penalty, but will she let me be her kiss instead? Penalty Kiss is the first standalone in the Manchester Athletic series. Meet the team in this grumpy/sunshine, enemies-to-lovers, bad boy athlete romance.
