by Philip Eliot | Jul 29, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Two families. One house swap. A vacation to die for.The white-washed Italian villa is perfect. I thought it might feel odd, living in a stranger’s house for the summer, but as my husband and children swim in the infinity pool, I start to relax. And then, in the back of a wardrobe, I find a photograph that shatters everything…Sparkling green eyes, square jaw, lopsided smile. A young man with his arm around a beautiful woman. The picture is old and faded but I’d recognise him anywhere. The man is my husband.But we’ve never met the family we’ve swapped homes with and my husband swears it isn’t him in the photo. He’s lying. We argue on the balcony with the sun setting behind us and I storm out.When I finally calm down enough to go back to the villa to confront him, I find him sprawled across the veranda… dead.Why would someone kill my husband? Am I in danger? And how well did I really know the man I married?Readers are hooked by The Family Holiday:‘I gasped out loud… my jaw definitely dropped firmly to the floor… tremendous and tense… so binge-worthy… This fast-paced and shockingly addictive page turner held my attention perfectly, keeping me guessing until that final twist was laid bare and giving me chills. Absolutely loved it!’Rubie Reads, ?????‘I literally could not put this book down, every spare second I was squeezing in as much as I could and staying up late to find out what would happen next… And OMG I was not expecting that final twist at the end.’Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘Wow! This book had so many twists and turns! It had suspense, intrigue, murder… It was a chilling thriller!’Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘I couldn’t put down… a twisty ride… perfect combination of suspense, intrigue with twists I never saw coming… page turner! Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘Hooked me from beginning until the end… Shalini drops the bomb of secrets one after another… The unexpected twists were a game changer.’@buzy_reading, ?????‘Addictive… If you are new to the writing of Ms Boland, you will want to add this, along with all of her other titles, to your TBR immediately.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????
by Philip Eliot | Jul 29, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A cop is car-bombed in Texas—and her brother comes from Capitol Hill to investigate—in this Edgar Award winner by “one of the best storytellers around” (The New York Times Book Review).A long-distance call from his small Texas hometown on his birthday gives Benjamin Dill the news that his sister Felicity—born on the same day exactly ten years later—has died in a car bomb explosion. She was a homicide detective who had perhaps made one enemy too many over the course of her career.Unwilling to let local law enforcement handle the investigation, Dill, a consultant for a Senate subcommittee, arrives in town from DC that night to begin his dogged search for his sister’s killer. What he finds is no surprise to him as he begins to unravel town secrets, because Benjamin Dill is never surprised at what awful things people will do.”Taut . . . a superior piece of work.” —The New York Times Book Review”Expert prose, penetrating social commentary and . . . a marvelous sense of humor. [Thomas] does what only the best writers can: he leaves you wanting more.” —The Washington Post”A master of the crime thriller.” —Publishers WeeklyIncludes an introduction by New York Times–bestselling author Lawrence Block
by Philip Eliot | Jul 29, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Matchmaking guru Kennedy Pepperdine’s life is perfect. Perfect job. Perfect friends. Perfect boyfriend. Except…when she gets trapped in an elevator with a handsome stranger, she accidentally confesses a secret: maybe her perfect boyfriend, Justin, isn’t so perfect for her after all. But a matchmaker should be able to successfully match herself, right? Thankfully, she’ll never see the handsome stranger again. Until she heads home with Justin for the holidays and learns that the sexy stranger is none other than Justin’s older brother, Matt. Matt Ellis is trying to be on his best behavior for his mother—it is Christmas, after all. But when he recognizes the beautiful woman from the elevator—the one he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about for months—his best behavior is being held by a thread. Matt’s always sacrificed for his family, and nothing is more important than their happiness, but the more time he spends around Kennedy, the more he wonders if her supposed “right match” might just be the wrong brother.Each book in the Anyone But You series is a standalone, full-length story that can be enjoyed out of order.Series Order:Book #1 – Fiance by FateBook #2 – Wedding Date for Hire Book #3 – Wrong Brother, Right Match
by Philip Eliot | Jul 29, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
He never expected to return to his hometown, but now he can’t leave her behind again. Dr. Dalton Hart left his small Southern beach town fifteen years ago to become a Navy SEAL. Now he’s back, and Sandy Point is buzzing over his return. He thought he came home to help his family, but his oldest brother will barely speak to him and his childhood friend is trying to avoid him. Worse, if he wants to stay, he’ll have to face the secret that’s haunted him ever since he left. Brooke Garcia can’t believe this ripped, blue-eyed SEAL is back in her life or that she’s stuck working with him. She’s no stranger to smooth-talking hometown heroes—she married one, and he broke her heart. Now a single mom, she doesn’t have time to indulge in walks down memory lane. Brooke never forgave Dalton for the way he left town without even saying good-bye, and she’s not interested in making amends. But soul mates have a way of finding you…even when you’re not ready. A small-town reunion romance.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 29, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A teacher trying to hide in the shadows finds himself embroiled in a murder investigation in this compelling and fresh read from a new unique, contemporary voice.Greg Abimbola is a language teacher at the prestigious Calderhill Academy in Pittsburgh. Only that’s not his real name . . . or the only secret he’s hiding.When the murder of a wealthy parent on school premises shines an unwanted spotlight on Calderhill Academy, Greg is determined to avoid attention.That is until the closest person to a true friend Greg has is arrested for the murder. To prove her innocence, Greg will reluctantly emerge from the shadows. But doing so will put him in danger. His past is determined to find him . . . and his past is full of bad things.
