by Philip Eliot | Sep 5, 2026 | Science Fiction |
Smuggler’s Rebellion: Dawn of Defiance“Blending razor-sharp action with emotional depth, Smuggler’s Rebellion is a pulse-pounding ride through a galaxy on the brink. Jake Jones, a reluctant hero with a code of his own, anchors a story rich in found family, rebellion, and courage. Douglas crafts vivid worlds and weighty stakes without ever losing the thread of humanity. With a princess, a soccer bot, and a conspiracy that could shatter worlds, this is space opera at its most exhilarating and heartfelt.”—NewInBooks.comWhere stars stretch endless, freedom calls to the bold…Jake Jones wants nothing more than to keep his battered freighter Lone Wolf flying and stay one step ahead of his creditors. No complications, no commitments—just the cold comfort of deep space and whatever smuggling job pays the bills.But when a desperate princess and her defiant soccer-playing robot crash into his carefully constructed life, Jake finds himself caught in the dangerous slipstream between powerful empires. Princess Adara has fled the oppressive Ethnarch Kingdom with her soccer robot Number 34, both targeted by ruthless pursuers determined to drag them back to face execution. Reluctantly agreeing to transport them to the Women’s Freedom Alliance, Jake navigates a treacherous course through asteroid fields and military blockades to reach the rebellion led by his former academy friend Ella Kuhn.As they journey across the cosmic frontier aboard the Lone Wolf, their mission transforms when they uncover evidence of a devastating conspiracy that could ignite a galactic war. The unlikely crew forges bonds deeper than the void itself. The ship’s AI co-pilot INCA offers wisdom beyond her programming, while Number 34 proves her worth with both soccer balls and courage. Together, they must outmaneuver Andrasian counterintelligence agents, brutal bounty hunters, and Adara’s ambitious brother who will stop at nothing to recapture her.For Jake, what begins as just another job transforms into something far more meaningful. As the lines blur between smuggler and revolutionary, he must confront the question that has haunted him since his academy days: what is he truly willing to fight for?Smuggler’s Rebellion: Dawn of Defiance is the exhilarating first installment in the Wild Frontier Chronicles, perfect for fans of The Mandalorian, Firefly, and The Expanse. This gripping space adventure blends high-stakes action with heart, humor, and a profound exploration of freedom’s true cost. Join Jake and his crew as they navigate the razor’s edge between tyranny and rebellion in a galaxy where courage might just be the most valuable cargo of all.Grab your copy now and launch into a universe where the wildest frontier isn’t just in space—it’s within ourselves.Wild Frontier Chronicles continues with Book II, featuring Bounty Hunter Kassidy Reyez – Coming Soon
by Philip Eliot | Sep 5, 2026 | Fantasy |
The Epic Irish Mythological Adventure!IRELAND: 1st century A.D. A time of strife and treachery. Political ambition and inter-tribal conflict has set the country on edge, testing the strength of long-established alliances. Meanwhile, mysterious war parties roam the forests and a ruthless ‘Tainted One’ is intent on murder.In the secluded valley of Glenn Ceoch, a disgraced druid and a woman warrior have successfully avoided the bloodshed for many years. Now, the arrival of a pregnant refugee threatens the peace they’ve created together. Run or fight, the odds against them are overwhelming.And death stalks on every side.The most authentic Irish adventure series on the market, the Fionn mac Cumhaill Series by author Brian O’Sullivan is a gritty and authentic retelling of the great Irish epic. Gripping, insightful and utterly action-packed, this is Irish mythology/ fiction as you’ve never read it before.A 2016 SPFBO Competition finalist and Irish bestseller, this book also includes the following extra content:* a glossary with explanations on ancient Irish cultural concepts * a pronunciation guide and links to an online audio pronunciation guideWHAT OTHER REVIEWERS SAID:“I loved this book. It’s a very mature and culturally rich interpretation, a far cry from some of the Celtic pop literature that is around today.””Well written and captivating, with a fair dollop of grit and wit. Strong characters, great development, excellent story telling. Worth more than the price of a coffee.””An Ireland of centuries ago, threaded through with myth and magic, but very ‘real’ for all that. Dark and at times violent, it is balanced by affirming friendships and relationships, and a very strong female cast.”“If you’re sick of elves, chivalrous knights and arcane quests like me, this is probably the most exciting and refreshing book you’ll read in a long time. Five stars!”“Powerful female characters are all too rare in literature. The druid Bodhmhall, and her lover the warrior Liath Luachra will inspire current and future generations of women. O’Sullivan keeps a cracking pace in this, the first of his Fionn mac Cumhaill series.”
by Philip Eliot | Sep 5, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
This memoir about a friend’s murder—and the mystery surrounding her daughter’s role in it—is “a true-crime work that digs deeper” (Foreword Reviews).On October 20, 1999, thirty-eight-year-old Nell Crowley Davis was bludgeoned, strangled, and stabbed to death in her backyard in Bluffton, South Carolina, near Hilton Head Island. In this blend of true crime and memoir, Rosalyn Rossignol tells the story of how Davis’s sixteen-year-old daughter, Sarah Nickel, along with two teenage boys, came to be charged in the case. Since no physical evidence tied Nickel to the murder, she was convicted of armed robbery and given the same sentence as the boys—thirty years. In the months that followed, Nickel vehemently insisted she was innocent.Torn by Nickel’s pleas, Rossignol, a childhood friend of the murder victim, committed herself to answering the question that perhaps the police detectives, press, and courts had not: whether Sarah Nickel was indeed guilty of this crime.During five years of research, Rossignol read case files and transcripts, examined evidence from the crime scene, listened to the 911 call, and watched videotaped statements made by the accused in the hours following their arrests. She also interviewed family members, detectives, the lawyer who prosecuted the case and those who represented the defendants, and the judge who presided over the trial—as well as Nickel herself.What Rossignol uncovers is a fascinating maze of twists and turns, replete with a memorable cast of characters including a shotgun-toting grandma, a self-avowed nihilist and Satan-worshipper, and a former Rice Queen of Savannah, Georgia. Unlike all previous investigators, Rossignol has uncovered the truth about what happened, and the reasons why, on that fateful October day.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 5, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
A gothic paranormal romance where a cursed empath and a man becoming a monster find they’re the only ones who understand each other.She saved his life. Now she must save him from what he’s becoming.Street criminal Alexander Hart is sure he’s done for when he’s caught stealing a lord’s wallet. But Irene, the lord’s daughter, convinces her father to give Alex a second chance—employment as a servant in their household.Irene is cursed. Her ability to feel other people’s emotions overwhelms her, triggering violent seizures that have left her isolated and misunderstood. Alex is the first person she’s ever met who doesn’t think she’s insane. Or worse—possessed.When Alex falls ill with a disease no doctor can explain, Irene risks her father’s fury to help him. But what begins as compassion becomes something far more dangerous. Sharp canines. An obsession with blood. An unquenchable thirst growing stronger by the day.He’s becoming something inhuman. And she may be the only one who can reach him before he’s lost entirely.Atmospheric, romantic, and darkly compelling—The Duke Wore Fangs is a Victorian paranormal romance for readers who love monsters made, not born, and the women brave enough to love them anyway.Perfect for readers who love:– Gothic romance with class-crossed lovers– Heroines with supernatural gifts and iron spines– Vampire transformations and forbidden attraction– Dark, atmospheric Victorian settingsContent warning: Battery (off page), seizures, death of a loved one (off page), grief, OCD and trauma, mild profanity, discussion of past assault. Dual POV. Written in British English.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 5, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
The thing about Fox Blackwood is that he’s a no-good, stupid, irritating boy.And, also, I hate him.Don’t worry, he hates me too. It’s a mutual hatred born of disrespect and insults.Ever since he came back from his “adventurous” twenties, he’s treated me like a scourge upon this earth. The idiot thinks I want to steal his place in the small town of October, Tennessee.Yeah, my eyes are rolling, too.As if I care. I’ve carved my own place here, and I fit snuggly in it. Before he showed up, anyway, invading my found family and becoming my seriously grumpy boss.He’s dead set on ruining my every moment of peace and ignoring any bits of intelligent thought I try to imbue upon his simple mind. He can’t seem to get it through his thick skull that we’re just fine without him.I am just fine without him.Until…Ugh. I hate this, but…Until suddenly, I’m not.Enemies to WHAT is book one in a series of sweet small town closed-door romances. This funny enemies-to-lovers romcom features forced proximity, a damsel in distress, and a man who yearns more than he breathes.
