by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
Rock bottom wasn’t on Josie Hale’s vision board…but it sure knows her name.Newly divorced, unexpectedly pregnant with her ex-husband’s baby, and flat broke, Josie returns to her Ohio hometown with nothing but a half-burned journal and a craving for deep-fried comfort. But when she bumps into two childhood friends, they offer her more than a place to crash—they offer a lifeline.As Josie rebuilds from the rubble, she finds herself at the center of an unconventional household filled with loyalty, laughter…and maybe even love. What starts as survival turns into a journey of second chances, self-worth, and the families we choose when life doesn’t go as planned.Brimming with heart, wit, and characters who feel like lifelong friends, The Unplanned Life of Josie Hale is the perfect blend of feel-good women’s fiction and second-chance romance. If you’re craving a laugh-out-loud, emotionally honest escape about starting over, Josie’s story is exactly what you’ve been waiting for.”Eding infuses her playful story with heart and teasing goodwill.” —Publishers Weekly
by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A New York Times bestselling author “gives puzzle fiends plenty to chew on” in this British police procedural introducing a female detective (New York Times Book Review).In the crisp, early hours of an autumn morning, the police are called to investigate two deaths. The first is a suspected murder at a farm on the outskirts of a small village. A beautiful young woman has been found dead, her cottage drenched with blood. The second is a reported suicide at a nearby quarry. A car with a woman’s body inside was found at the bottom of the pit.As Detective Inspector Louisa Smith and her team gather evidence, they discover a shocking link between the two cases and the two deaths—a bond that sealed their terrible fates one cold night, under a silent moon.”If there’s anything Haynes excels at, it’s addictive, tension-filled reading.” —BookPage”Perfect for fans of police procedurals and British mysteries.” —Library Journal”Haynes debuts a promising procedural series featuring a strong lead character who could just become a genre stalwart.” —Booklist”Best-selling author Elizabeth Haynes assembles a cast of memorable characters in this gripping murder mystery that combines police procedure with romantic desire.” —National Examiner”It’s as impressive a book, in any genre, as you will read this year. . . . And the ending will leave you breathless.” —Bookreporter.com”Like your novels racy? If so, this one will fit the bill. . . . A strong opening to what promises to be a strong series.” —New York Journal of Books”A captivating tale of jealousy, madness and murder that readers won’t be able to put down.” —Romantic Times Book Reviews
by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
US Marshal Cassie Parkerexcels under cover. When her boss sends her to Red Cliffs, Texas, to keep tabs on the criminal mastermind she’s been hunting for three years, she jumps at the chance. But convincing the irritatingly handsome rancher, Cole Connors, to play along might be her hardest mission yet.When Cole learns his ex-wife is unexpectedly arriving with a fiancé in tow who might be a criminal, he’ll do anything to protect his eight-year-old daughter, even pose as a happy couple with the sassy and sexy marshal with control issues.As Cassie and Cole pretend to be engaged, it’s challenging to remember what’s real and what’s fake. For Cassie, the time spent with Cole and his daughter awakens a yearning for more than a career diving into one undercover job to the next, never having roots or a home. Cole is leery of letting down his guard as he’s been burned before. When the threat is over and Cassie’s assignment ends, can their make-believe engagement become something real?Perfect for fans of Jennifer Ryan and B.J. Daniels, this action-packed Western romance delivers rugged cowboys, a fake engagement, pulse-pounding suspense, and sizzling chemistry in a small-town Texas setting.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | Fantasy |
One girl. Two brothers. A school built on secrets. And a bond that could burn the worlddown.Scarlet Thorne has been broken. Burned alive and survived.Now she’s a wild card with forbidden magic and a dragon with no memories—enrolled inMageia War College only because she has nowhere else to go. She’s supposed to stay quiet.Stay controlled. Stay away from too much power.Too bad control has never been her strong suit.She never expected to find purpose. Or friendship. Or to fall for two brothers with secrets of theirown. Caught between the welcoming, charming Shayde and the unpredictable, dangerousRhodes Wylder, Scarlet must guard her heart as fiercely as her life. Falling for either of themwould be a mistake. Falling for both? That could be deadly.But love isn’t the only fire rising. Someone is hunting Scarlet from within the college walls.Professors are dying. Whispers swirl that she is the one destined to destroy them all. And themore Scarlet digs for truth, the more her own darkness threatens to break free.Her magic is illegal. Her past is a secret. And her heart? Already split in two.As dark truths unravel and betrayal cuts deeper than any blade, Scarlet must confront thetrauma she’s buried, the power she never asked for, and a fate that may cost her everything.The Scars Within is a spellbinding romantasy packed with slow-burn heat, found family, snarkybanter, and a dangerous romance that scorches through every page. Perfect for fans of FourthWing, Powerless and Throne of Glass. Read only if you’re ready to fall hard—and riskeverything. Romance that burns and betrayal that leaves you bleeding Grumpy – sunshine twin brothers Found family & fractured loyalties Elemental powers, bonded dragons & magical assassinsScarlet Thorne’s story is loosely based on the author’s mental health journey.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
MaddoxI’ve never been anything but the underdog. No matter how hard I worked, I was always good enough to be someone’s backup but nothing more. I thought being drafted by Cleveland’s brand-new expansion team would be a fresh start. But when I find myself taking the snaps, it becomes painfully clear that I need some extra help—in the form of secret meetups with the owner’s daughter. Livvy Grant is everything a guy like me could want—smart, beautiful, and knows the game of football better than anyone. But what happens when our midnight coaching sessions move from the field to the bedroom? Can we keep our heads in the game, or will we lose everything we’ve worked for?LivvyI can’t remember a time when I didn’t want to be a football coach. But when my dad decided to buy the city’s new professional team, every hope and dream I had for my life was pushed aside to focus on my family’s legacy. As the heir apparent of the Rock City Renegades, I’m expected to learn everything it takes to run a winning franchise. So, when I see that our new quarterback needs some work, who better than me to whip him into shape? Maddox Dane is a diamond in the rough, but when our professional relationship evolves into something more, I find myself scrambling to make the right play with the future of my team at risk.
