by Philip Eliot | Dec 13, 2025 | Romantic Comedy |
She’s trying to save her childhood home. He’s the grump who’s trying to buy her property. But when these sworn enemies get snowed in together with only one bed, all bets are off.When I first met Callum Reed, I thought he was one of the most handsome men I’d ever seen.Until he opened his mouth and ruined it all.Because the sexy-as-sin man dressed in a tailor-made suit is trying to steal my ranch from me.Okay, technically, he’s trying to buy it from me, but I’d rather swallow a fruitcake whole than watch someone turn this beloved place into a bunch of timeshares for the rich, destroying Christmas at Holley Ridge.The problem is that Callum Reed doesn’t give up easily, not when he stands to make millions off this property. So instead of walking away with his proverbial tail between his legs, he books a room at my inn for the Christmas season.The last thing I need during this time of year is a modern-day Grinch staying here.So I concoct a plan. Flood Callum with a tidal wave of holiday cheer, hoping he’ll flee in the face of too much festivity.The last thing I expect is for him to actually enjoy himself.Or volunteer to dress up as Santa for a group of foster kids.Or help me in my last-ditch effort to save Holley Ridge.As I start to get a glimpse beneath his gruff exterior, I can’t help but wonder if maybe there’s more to Callum Reed than meets the eye.This enemies to lovers romance features:A grumpy workaholic MC who lost his Christmas spirit.A sunshine FMC who manifests only positive energy as she tries to save Christmas.A freak snowstorm stranding them with only one bed.A meddling octogenarian whose mission is to play matchmaker.A spicy small town romance that’s sure to heat things up this holiday season.
by Philip Eliot | Dec 13, 2025 | Teen & Young Adult |
Rosie collapsed on the Seattle sidewalk, alone, cold, and drenched in seawater.Her head ached. Nothing seemed right. And her memory was little more than a fuzzy feeling of foreboding.She knows two things…One: She’s on an important mission.Two: Never mix with the locals.Injured and weary, Rosie knows that if she doesn’t get help, she may not be able to piece together the reason she’s in 2018. Her gut says it’s vital. But if she trusts anyone, it could forever alter the timeline.When tough, street-smart Carlos takes her under his wing……the adventure begins.You’ll love this dystopian, post-apocalyptic series, because you’ll stay up late into the night to see what happens next.Curl up with your Kindle and discover your new favorite world!
by Philip Eliot | Dec 13, 2025 | General Nonfiction |
The Edgar Award–nominated true crime story of the 2001 death of Kathleen Peterson and the trial against her husband Michael—the subject of an acclaimed documentary, The Staircase, and an HBO Max miniseries starring Colin Firth.”[Fanning’s] writing is superb. . . . [She]has written a true-crime book focused more on the truth than on the crime. . . . A triumph.” —Vance Holmes, author of Poetic JusticeAn Army brat-turned-Marine, Michael Peterson saw combat in Vietnam and returned a decorated soldier. An avid reader, his dreams of being an acclaimed novelist came true. His desire to find love was fulfilled when he married brilliant executive Kathleen Atwater, the first female student accepted at Duke University’s School of Engineering. Living in an exclusive area of Durham, North Carlina, the Petersons seemed the ideal academic couple—well-respected, prosperous, and happy.All that came crashing down in December of 2001, when Kathleen apparently fell to her death in their secluded home. But blood-spattered evidence and a missing fireplace poker suggested calculated, cold-blooded murder. Her trusted husband stood accused. Prosecutors introduced evidence at trial that sixteen years earlier, Peterson was one of the last people to see his neighbor alive before she was found dead at the bottom of a staircase in her home in Germany. A dramatic trial followed in the explosive final chapter of a life that no novelist could ever have conceived . . .
by Philip Eliot | Dec 13, 2025 | Contemporary Romance |
One disaster bi single dad. One sexy plumber on a house call. One hot-as-hell romance…. RhysIf I was a hot mess before becoming a single dad, my life’s pretty much an on-fire garbage can now.Okay, maybe that’s a tad melodramatic—my bestie/baby momma/ex-girlfriend is still awesome, currently in the throuple of her dreams. And my kiddo Sammy’s amazing, albeit exhausting. I’m the one who’s too intense and rambling, too obsessed with random trivia, too liable to set dinner on fire. Essentially, too much for any relationship.However, when a hottie plumber drops by to fix our toilet—thanks, Sammy—and gives me his number? My luck might just be turning around.ColeAfter my dad moved to a retirement community, he left me with the big, old house I grew up in and a whole lot of loneliness.I thought by now I’d be settled down, but no one’s looking for the guy who likes long hikes with his dog, stargazing, and fixing shit around the house. They want fun, entertaining, flashy—not me.Except when I give Rhys my private line for an emergency house call, I show up for the job to discover it’s a date. It seems like I might’ve met the one man on earth who’s just as interested as I am—if only we can find the guts to admit it.Sweat Connection is a high heat, low angst M/M single dad romance with trivia nights, Star Wars rants, and light primal kink that reads as a standalone
by Philip Eliot | Dec 13, 2025 | Horror & Paranormal |
“’Tis the season… to scream.”Tinsel and terror return in The Horror Collection: Christmas Edition, the latest chilling installment of Kevin J. Kennedy’s bestselling anthology series. This festive fright-fest unwraps a sleigh full of sinister tales from an all-star lineup of horror’s finest authors. Where the season of goodwill turns into the season of screams.Deep in the snow-shrouded North Pole, Santa Claus hides a century-old secret that could end Christmas forever, while Mrs. Claus, tired of her husband’s jolly façade, plots a dark revenge that drips with blood-red ribbon. Krampus stalks the naughty once more — but this year, he’s brought friends. From haunted dolls that whisper in the night to killer advent calendars counting down to your final breath, each story is a gift you’ll wish you’d left unopened.With its blend of twisted tradition, folklore, and modern terror, The Horror Collection: Christmas Edition proves that even under the mistletoe, no one is safe. Grab a mug of cocoa, stoke the fire, and prepare for a festive season you’ll never forget — if you live to see the New Year.With stories by Ronald Kelly, Lindsay Crook, Dexter McLeod, Milan Kova?evi?, Viggy Parr Hampton, Glenn Rolfe , Devin Cabrera, Graham Masterton, Ryan Colley, Lisa Morton, Brad Ricks, Iain Rob Wright, David Moody, Veronica Smith, Amy Cross & James Newman
