by Philip Eliot | Jul 9, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
The Cowboy’s Unexpected Love is the first book in the new, sweet n steamy, western romance series from USA Today Bestselling author SJ McCoy.The MacFarland Ranch series takes us back to Paradise Valley, Montana, where the winters are cold and hard, and the cowboys are hot and harder.Wade MacFarland is one of life’s good guys. He built and runs a guest lodge on the family ranch. His marriage to his high school sweetheart ended in bitter divorce years ago, his only consolation being that they didn’t have kids. He’s not looking for love anymore, but he’d be happy if it found him.What he doesn’t expect is to find love sitting in a ditch on the side of the highway – in a wedding dress.Sierra Hartford is running from her wedding – and running for her life. The life that she’s never been in charge of. She’s the heiress to Hartford Enterprises, and with her father and brother dead, she’s a billionaire in her own right.Running from someone who plans to kill her lands her in the arms of a kind, sexy cowboy who makes her want a whole new life. And if simply staying alive wasn’t enough to deal with, Sierra’s also about to become the adoptive mom to two small children. She’s never met them, but she’s determined to give them a good life.She might be falling hard for Wade, but he’s divorced because he didn’t want children.He didn’t expect her to come into his life, how can she expect him to accept the children?Pick up your copy of this sweet and steamy romance and you’ll laugh and cry with Wade and Sierra as they discover that unexpected love can be the very best kind.MacFarland RanchBook 1: The Cowboy’s Unexpected Love – Wade and SierraBook 2: The Cowgirl’s Unmistakable Love – Janey and RocketBook 3: The Sheriff’s Irresistible Love – Deacon and CandyBook 4: The Cowgirl’s Inevitable Love – Laney and LukeBook 5: The Cowboy’s Undeniable Love – Kolby and Callie (Releasing Aug 25)Coming NextBook 6: The Rancher’s Inescapable Love – Ace and AriRemington RanchBook 1: MasonBook 2: ShaneBook 3: CarterBook 4: BeauBook 5: Four Weddings and a VendettaA Chance and a Hope TrilogyThese are NOT meant to be read as standalone stories and need to be read in order.Book 1: Chance EncounterBook 2: Finding HopeBook 3: Give Hope a ChanceThe Davenports SeriesThe sexy brothers, of the Billionaire Davenport family. In their own words they are – the “Suit”, the “Vet” and the “Geek.”OscarTJReidSpider
by Philip Eliot | Jul 9, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Fate is fickle. And fate has decided it is time for a hardened duke to do the impossible—let love into his life.A lady on the wrong side of the ocean.Lost and wandering the woods, Miss Wynne Theaton was surviving quite nicely until Rowen Lockton appeared. He saves her from getting trampled by a thief’s horse, but then becomes insistent on showing her where she truly is.A duke refusing to deny fate.Fate tossed Miss Theaton into his path, and Rowen Lockton, the Duke of Letson, is not one to deny fate. But the woman comes with a host of problems, not the least of which is her belief that she is in another country. An undeniable attraction neither expected.He was not looking for a wife. She was only searching for home. But fate has very different plans for the two of them—if they can survive not only forgotten secrets, but demons of the past.The Lords of Fate: Steamy historical romance featuring strong women, undeniable men, and hold your breath adventure. (Note: While characters you know and love will pop in and out of the Lords of Fate and Hold Your Breath books, each one is a stand-alone story, and they can be read individually in any order.)
by Philip Eliot | Jul 9, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
I never thought getting fired from my dream job would change my life.And I certainly never imagined three little words would be my undoing.Trust me—they’re not the words you’re thinking.Those three delicious, toe-curling words whispered by my boss were where it all changed.When budget cuts at my local school leave me scrambling to find a job before I get evicted, I stumble upon the listing of a lifetime.How hard can being a live-in nanny for a little five year old girl be?Especially when it’s double the salary and comes with a sexy, single dad.But the moment I step inside Graham Hayes multi-million dollar estate and meet the grumpy billionaire—I know I’m in way over my head.It’s not just that he’s quite possibly the most attractive man I’ve ever seen, it’s the way he stares at me like it takes everything he has to keep from devouring me.The way he curls his hands into fists to avoid touching me.The way he reprimands me through gritted teeth while his lust filled eyes burn through me.The naughty things he whispers against my lips as his hands explore me.Way over my head.Caring for his daughter is a dream—even his mother loves me.Soon, I’m head over heels in this fantasy I’m living.I’m even able to ignore the cryptic threats from his house-keeper who’s hellbent on getting me fired.But I’m not prepared for the world of high-powered billionaires and glitzy parties.Besides, Graham isn’t like these people—he’s different.At least, I think he is…until a shady character I’ve tried to leave in the past reappears as Graham’s new business partner and I’m reminded that I don’t belong in this world.Sometimes life changing news comes in the form of just three simple words.Sometimes it comes in the form of an unexpected, heart-wrenching secret and the fairytale is shattered.Sometimes, it comes in the form of the opportunity of a fresh new start.You just have to be willing to take the risk and walk away or maybe…there’s three little words that can fix it all.Those Three Words is a steamy, sexy billionaire stand-alone with no cheating and a satisfying happily ever after.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 9, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
?????”The story was captivating, dark and full of twists, creating a delicious desire to read as much as possible.” -@booksandacrochethook?????”My jaw was on the floor for the final quarter as I quit all my plans to devour and uncover what happened.” -@bookstarreviews_?????”The Forgotten Bride is a gripping thriller packed with cunning characters, a mystery that kept me guessing, and dialogue so camp I couldn’t stop laughing.” -@richsreadsTen years ago, Olivia Lakewell disappeared on her wedding day—vanishing without a trace outside a sun-drenched Californian chapel. For a decade, she was held captive in a dark underground bunker, subjected to chilling psychologicalmanipulation and psychological terror by a faceless monster who refused to reveal why.Now, Olivia has escaped.But freedom isn’t what she imagined. Her fiancé has moved on, her daughter barely remembers her, and her life—once filled with hope—is a haunting shell of what it was. As she tries to reclaim what’s hers, she’s thrust into a maze of secrets, betrayal, and lingering danger. Who took her? Why was she kept alive? And is the nightmare truly over?This gripping mystery thriller is a masterclass in psychological suspense, abduction horror, and emotional drama. The Forgotten Bride is a tense psychological crime story that pulls you into the chilling mind games of a captor and the fight of a forgotten woman who refuses to stay buried.Part of The Forgotten Bride psychological thriller series by Philip Anthony Smith. A must-read for lovers of:twisty, unputdownable psychological thrillersgripping dark crime thrillerschilling kidnapping suspense thrillerssuspenseful psychological dramas with a twisthostage thrillers filled with dark secretspsychological thriller series with twisted charactersPerfect for readers who crave the addictive twists of Freida McFadden, the emotional complexity of Jodi Picoult, and the dark suspense of Gillian Flynn, The Forgotten Bride delivers a nerve-shredding psychological thriller that keeps you guessing until the final page. Fans of Lisa Jewell’s domestic secrets, Ruth Ware’s claustrophobic tension, and Karin Slaughter’s unflinching crime drama will find themselves hooked by Philip Anthony Smith’s sharp prose, haunting atmosphere, and unforgettable heroine.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 9, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
His best friend’s sister should be off-limitsSheriff Cubby Hawker had his chances with sweet Katie McBride. She threw her heart at him years ago, and he’d been too slow to catch it. She left him the next day. Years later she’s a sexy, hard assed detective. When her brother sends him to check on her, Cubby finds her halfway down a bourbon bottle. Katie is broken and in danger, and he wants to protect her. He’s just not sure she’ll let him.Katie’s confidence is rocked when she’s shot in the line of duty. It takes another hit when the only man she’s ever loved finds her drunk, two days into a pity party for one. To add to her troubles, a mob boss puts a hit out on her. Forced home to Lake Howling, Katie is now under the protection of the sexy lawman. Will she be strong enough to resist him a second time?They have vowed to serve and protect those that are vulnerable, but who will save them from each other?Tropes: Small town, law enforcement, brothers best friend, childhood friends turned Lovers, second chance, romantic suspenseBOOKS IN THIS SERIESA Promise Of HomeThe Texan Meets His MatchHow Sweet It IsIt Only Took YouDon’t Look BackA Long Way HomeThen Came YouFaith and the Rock Star
