by Philip Eliot | Aug 26, 2026 | Fantasy |
Obey the curfew. Never fly past Elysia’s boundaries. Above all — never speak to humans. For twenty-one summers, Sylvia has evaded the ironclad rules set by her village, driven by an insatiable curiosity to know the world beyond the confines of the willow her fellow fairies call home. Her ventures often lead her to the vacant human mansion beyond Elysia’s forest, where ghosts whisper and ancient treasures beckon in the darkness.Her exploration is shattered by a bullet through her wing— courtesy of Jon and Cliff, seasoned monster hunters who suspect her involvement in gruesome disappearances. A harrowing captivity transforms into an unlikely alliance when Sylvia saves Jon’s life by sealing a magical pact with the enigmatic Ancients— fae powers who demand a cryptic price. Sylvia is left with no choice but to stay by Jon’s side while he and Cliff hunt for a ruthless werewolf, determined to free herself from the Ancients’ settlement.As the dangerous hunt unfolds, Sylvia finds that not all legends about hunters are true. She realizes she and Jon may have more in common than she ever could have imagined— and icy hostility melts into forbidden attraction.But it doesn’t matter how he begins to look at her— it can’t matter. If Jon discovers her secret, Sylvia knows her fate is sealed. With the full moon’s ominous countdown away, Sylvia and the hunters race against time with the fate of countless lives—including Sylvia’s—hanging in the balance.After all, killing a monster is easy compared to falling in love with someone you shouldn’t. Perfect for fans of SUPERNATURAL and R.J. Anderson’s KNIFE, SHOT IN THE DARK is an action-packed urban fantasy novel that explores the courage it takes to embrace our true identity entwined with haunting themes of forbidden love and found family.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 26, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
When a ranch hand opens his home to two young children, his wounded heart is open to love once again in this wholesome Western romance.Cowboy bachelor Jace Middleton was ready to leave Shepherd’s Crossing for good—until he learns his family’s unspoken secrets. Now Jace finds himself not only caring for his twin baby nieces, but working with beautiful, strong-willed designer Melonie Fitzgerald to renovate his grandmother’s run-down estate. Love wasn’t part of the plan . . . but Jace soon finds himself wishing Melonie could become part of his unexpected family.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 26, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
The first book in Kate Hawthorne’s new series, Risk Aware, takes us back to Los Angeles and back to the D/s club where it all began…Rapture. Love by Design: Risk Aware Book One is a dad’s business rival (with a mouth on him), age gap romance, with power exchange, hurt/comfort, found family, and the kind of best friend you’ve always wanted.And did I mention Marshall Covington has three brothers?SILAS There are ten rules to architectural design including, but not limited to, balance, harmony, unity, organization…variety. My love life has fewer rules, and it’s no surprise I’m more successful at one of these things than the other. It’s not my fault that my personal preference for keeping things fresh throws me headfirst into a less than ideal situation with a stranger, and it’s definitely not my fault that the man who saves my ass—literally—the last man who should.Marshall Covington, my father’s business rival.MARSHALL I did not set out in life with the intention to seduce the son of my least favorite professor-turned-biggest business competitor, but on the back end of a confrontational meeting that has me desperate to blow off some steam, there’s no denying how perfect Silas feels in my arms.If I’ve learned one thing in my thirty-nine years, it’s that secrets never stay secret for long. There’s no hiding Silas’ talent, there’s no hiding his (platonic) affection for his best friend, and there’s no hiding the way I’m absolutely head over heels in love with him.Between his father and my brothers, the truth about us is going to come out sooner rather than later. We’ve reinforced our foundation with love, but is that enough?Please use the look inside feature to check content warnings.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 26, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
Waking a monster from its sleep is never a good idea.Skye Carter is as normal as normal can be. But when she chances upon a man in the basement of an abandoned Hollywood Hills house, she’s suddenly playing tour guide, and introducing a fifteen-hundred-year-old vampire to this century. And who even knows what’s going on with her teeth.The truth is, immortality can get old—which is why Lucas Thorne went to sleep for seventy years. But he’s back and ready to take on undead enemies and friends alike. In a world where threatening creatures roam the night streets, he’s the most dangerous of them all.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 26, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Jack Reagan has one rule: baseball first, everything else never. But when his ex-girlfriend publishes a tell-all book, even he has to admit he needs help.Enter Hannah Adams, the Waves’ PR professional who knows this team inside and out—and is his best shot at salvaging his reputation.Hannah has spent years watching Jack prove that talent and judgment don’t always go hand in hand. She knows exactly who he is. Or at least she thinks she does. Fixing his image is just part of the job, and that annoying crush she’s been ignoring for years is nobody’s business but hers.But the more time she spends with him, the more she realizes she didn’t know him at all. Turns out fixing his reputation isn’t the hardest part of this job. Protecting her own heart is.Maybe Jack Reagan is more than a waste of handsome. The question is what she’s going to do about it.Waste of Handsome is an interconnected standalone in the Carolina Waves series. Each book features a different couple and can be read on its own.
