by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | Historical Romance |
“A heartwarming tale full of humor, tears, and brilliant, candid, and poignant dialogue. This is a book you’ll read!” ~RendezvousKathleen Lacey O’Carroll knew she faced an uncertain future when she arrived in Wyoming as a mail-order bride. Then she learns that the man she was to marry hadn’t actually ordered her.As far as John Winterhawke–a fiercely independent half-Indian–is concerned, the last thing he needs is a high-spirited, overeager Irish wife who knows nothing about surviving on the harsh prairie.Lacey senses the rough kindness and simmering hunger under Winterhawke’s forbidding demeanor, and becomes determined to match his dark passion by claiming his wild heart on her terms. But first she has to learn how to cook.THE INCONVENIENT BRIDES, in series order:The Bride Wore SpursMarrying Miss ShyloThe Marring KindOTHER SERIES by Sharon IhleThe WILD WOMEN Series:UntamedWildcatWild RoseWild Hearts
by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Combining the sugar rush of candy making with a fascinating look at Amish life, a quirky whodunit, and a sweet romance between chocolatier Bailey King and Sheriff Aiden Brody, Amanda Flower’s USA Today bestselling Amish Candy Shop Mysteries continue, as summer wedding season comes to the village of Harvest, Ohio…Horror d’oeuvres Summer is finally upon the village of Harvest, Ohio, nestled in picturesque Amish Country, and folks are abuzz over their very own Bailey King’s upcoming June wedding. The Amish Candy shop owner and star of TV’s Bailey’s Amish Sweets is marrying Holmes County Sheriff Aiden Brody. To sweeten the occasion will be a scrumptious giant chocolate truffle wedding cake, made especially for the happy couple by Bailey’s New York City mentor, Jean Pierre. Other than the risk of the ring bearer, Jethro the pig, taking a bite out of the confection, what could go wrong? As it turns out, a food-related disaster does befall the day. But with Bailey in the mix, it’s nothing so pedestrian as a peckish pig. At the reception, a wedding guest dies after sampling the hors d’oeuvres. Café owner and new caterer Darcy Woodin, who made all the food except the desserts, is pegged by police as the number one suspect. Even more incriminating, the victim is one of Darcy’s ex-boyfriends . . . Still, Bailey is friends with Darcy, and she’s certain the young woman is innocent. Even before the first dance with her new husband, Bailey’s on the case. Can she help solve it in time for her honeymoon—or will a killer try to end her happily ever after before it’s even begun . . .?Recipe included!
by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
In 1973, an archaeologist, August Alexander, having never seen an elf before, finds one stuck in a puddle of quicksand and pulls her out. The elf, Elabella, reveals the archaeologist’s ancestors were guardians of the fae, and unknown to him, he is, too.
Years later, he becomes lost in the Amazon jungle. After wandering for days, he has little hope of survival. As he is about to give up, Elabella finds him. She leads him to a mystical clan of lion people who save his life. August’s rescue sets off a series of events affecting the supernatural world two centuries later, when the clan’s queen asks for help. Lena, the lion clan’s leader, needs a guardian to help her prevent the destruction of the rainforest and the annihilation of its magical inhabitants. She calls on Maria Goldfield, also an archaeologist, and a guardian of the fae who live in Goldfield Forest. Despite the danger and a looming invasion, Maria agrees to travel to the Amazon with Lena. As the fae of Goldfield Forest battle the invaders, Maria and Lena travel to the rainforest. There, with the help of a dragon and the little people of the jungle, they confront Bagrim and his pack of dogmen and fight for the survival of mystical creatures worldwide.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | Fantasy |
In 1973, an archaeologist, August Alexander, having never seen an elf before, finds one stuck in a puddle of quicksand and pulls her out. The elf, Elabella, reveals the archaeologist’s ancestors were guardians of the fae, and unknown to him, he is, too.
Years later, he becomes lost in the Amazon jungle. After wandering for days, he has little hope of survival. As he is about to give up, Elabella finds him. She leads him to a mystical clan of lion people who save his life. August’s rescue sets off a series of events affecting the supernatural world two centuries later, when the clan’s queen asks for help. Lena, the lion clan’s leader, needs a guardian to help her prevent the destruction of the rainforest and the annihilation of its magical inhabitants. She calls on Maria Goldfield, also an archaeologist, and a guardian of the fae who live in Goldfield Forest. Despite the danger and a looming invasion, Maria agrees to travel to the Amazon with Lena. As the fae of Goldfield Forest battle the invaders, Maria and Lena travel to the rainforest. There, with the help of a dragon and the little people of the jungle, they confront Bagrim and his pack of dogmen and fight for the survival of mystical creatures worldwide.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 13, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
Are you investing in apartment deals but quietly wondering… “Is this actually a good deal – or am I missing something?”
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A practical system designed specifically for time-constrained professionals
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