by Philip Eliot | May 12, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Three couples. Three impossible odds. One unforgettable frontier. The Bitter Springs Western Romance Trilogy from Jo Goodman.Set against the beauty and danger of the American West, these frontier romances blend historical romance with suspense, and richly drawn characters—featuring rugged heroes, strong heroines, marriages of convenience, and the kind of redemption romance that readers of Diana Palmer, Lorraine Heath, and Kaki Warner won’t be able to put down. From a gunslinger walking into a Wyoming frontier town in 1888, to a private detective tracking a schoolteacher through small-town life in 1889, to a mail-order bride and a rancher finding unexpected love on the range in 1891, each book stands alone while building a richly satisfying portrait of Bitter Springs and its unforgettable community.Book 1: The Last Renegade (Bitter Springs, Wyoming — 1888)Kellen Coltrane rides into Bitter Springs carrying a dead man’s Colts and a debt of honor. The widow who owns the Pennyroyal Hotel hires a legendary gunfighter to protect her town—but the man who arrives tells her he’s gone. With jurors turning up dead, the marshal murdered, and a corrupt lawman in place, Kellen reluctantly steps into the role no one asked him to fill. Raine Berry doesn’t trust him. But as threats close in and a marriage of convenience becomes their only shield, neither can deny what’s growing between them. Book 2: True to the Law (Bitter Springs, Wyoming — 1889)Private detective Cobb Bridger arrives in Bitter Springs with one job: locate Tru Morrow and hold her for a wealthy family who claims she stole something irreplaceable. He finds her—a quiet schoolteacher building a new life—and immediately doubts she’s guilty of anything. As Cobb’s mission shifts from surveillance to protection, the truth about the Mackeys’ true motives proves darker than anyone expected, and the danger that follows puts everything at risk. Book 3: In Want of a Wife (Bitter Springs, Wyoming — 1891)Jane Middlebourne leaves a difficult life in New York to become a mail-order bride to rancher Morgan Longstreet. Their cautious start deepens into something unexpected as Jane wins over the ranch and quietly earns her way into Morgan’s guarded heart. But when his criminal brothers return to force him into a bank robbery—and use Jane as leverage—the fragile love they’ve built faces its greatest test. Jo Goodman is a licensed professional counselor working with children and families in West Virginia’s Northern Panhandle. Always a fan of the happily ever after, Jo turned to writing romances early in her career when she realized the only life script she could control was the one she wrote herself. She is inspired by the resiliency and courage of the children she meets and feels privileged to be trusted with their stories. She lives with her family in Colliers, West Virginia.Visit her website at jogoodman.com.
by Philip Eliot | May 12, 2026 | Historical Romance |
A wayward ruler of the London underworld. The woman determined to protect him at all costs. Where betrayal and obsession meet, does love stand a chance in this adventure-filled historical romance?He’s oblivious to the danger bearing down on him.A titan of the rookeries, the last thing Declan Rudderton needs in his life is another thing to worry about. He has multiple gaming hells and his ever-expanding London empire that he has to manage. And it seems, as of late, he’s been bothered by the occasional alleyway knife-fight far too often. Yet he pushes forth, holding on—barely—until the day he discovers the maid he depends on to run everything around him isn’t anything he thought she was. She’s more—too much more. A betrayal—and temptation—like no other.She’s been lying for years.Verity Jones has been playing as a mute for years, working as a maid in the most lucrative gaming hell in the rookeries, all to get close to Declan, for it is her job as a guardian to ensure he is safe. She keeps him close, keeps him alive. A ruse that works to her advantage in every way, until the day Declan discovers she can speak. And read. And write. And was hired to be in life.Her job—and life—is on the line. Never mind that she fell in love with Declan long ago, Verity desperately needs this employ and cannot afford to lose it. Even though she destroyed every bit of trust Declan had in her and he now despises her, there is the matter of someone working hard to make sure Declan doesn’t see another sunrise. She swore to protect him and needs to uncover the threat, or she won’t just lose her job—she’ll lose the one person she would die for.Join the adventure today! You’ll love Discreet Destruction, a Guardians of the Bones novel that is a can’t-miss regency romance by USA Today bestselling author, K.J. Jackson.Note: The novels in the Guardians of the Bones series by K.J. Jackson are each stand-alone stories and can be read individually in any order. These historical romances are set in the Regency and Victorian eras, and do not shy away from scenes with steamy heat, occasional naughty language, and moments that might possibly make you squirm.
by Philip Eliot | May 12, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Their hot New Year’s Eve wasn’t supposed to have consequences… Fiercely independent after a difficult childhood, Ilke Lunquist devotes herself to one thing: skiing. She’s on the cusp of gold when an unexpected pregnancy throws her future into chaos. Nathaniel Hart takes on the daunting project of restoring Whiskey Jack Ski Resort to be close to his young son, but with one failed marriage behind him, he avoids serious relationships. They might be virtual strangers with only a baby in common, but Nate is determined to be part of his child’s life. Ilke didn’t become a champion by ever backing down from a challenge, especially not one where her child’s happiness and her own heart are on the line. When tragedy strikes, heartbreak draws them closer together. Nate discovers he’s more than ready for a bigger family and maybe, just maybe, Ilke will find the home that has eluded her all her life.
by Philip Eliot | May 12, 2026 | Erotic Romance |
Blackmailing my sexy boss, the one with a panty-melting smirk into being my plus-one for a wedding in my hometown while staying at my parents’ house for the long weekend—what could possibly go wrong?Duncan Willis is sexy and confident, the kind of man every woman notices. You know, the one with the to-die-for body. And then there’s the way his designer suits drape over his broad shoulders and big…well, we’ve all heard the rumors, the ones that say he’s up for any challenge. Men like him don’t notice women like me, and they don’t date them. Until that one time that I catch him in a compromising position when I’m also in need of a last-minute date for a wedding…and then it’s not a real one, simply a plus-one.It’s blackmail.That’s what Kimbra Jones thinks. Letting her believe she blackmailed me may not be the most conventional way to get on her radar, but I didn’t get this far in business without knowing when to seize an opportunity. If this sexy, little firecracker with perfectly kissable lips thinks she can trick me into attending her cousin’s wedding, I’m going to jump at the chance to be her plus-one.A sexy, fake-date, office romance, fun stand-alone from New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig. You love her darker side. Now it’s time to meet Leatha, the lighter side of Aleatha.
by Philip Eliot | May 12, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
The BRAND NEW pulse-pounding thriller from Diane Saxon, BESTSELLING author of The Quiet Wife Just what is in the attic? I’ve just made the biggest mistake of my life.As the last of my children leave home, I’ve persuaded my husband we should move house.Clearing out thirty-odd years of rubbish is overwhelming, but nothing prepares me for what I find in my attic.It’s a hint at a hidden horror. A box of secrets I only glimpsed, before I was disturbed.And now it’s gone.Someone in my home has removed it. Which means someone I love thinks I know their secret. A secret so dark, I refuse to contemplate it. Until I am forced to.I need to find that box and take a better look.I need to protect myself because if I’m right…My life is in peril.Praise for Diane Saxon:????? ‘It’s the epitome of that great saying, “Just one more chapter!” Then you discover you’ve read another five. Highly recommend as a great psychological thriller.’ Joy Ellis????? ‘An unrelenting thriller that twisted my stomach in knots from cover to cover’ Daniel G. Miller????? ‘An intensely dark thriller.’ Ross Greenwood????? ‘Packed full of secrets and lies… with an unsettling atmosphere, Saxon succeeds in putting the ‘creep’ in creepy.’ Valerie Keogh????? ‘A complex, dark and disturbing thriller, full of intrigue, toxic relationships and jaw dropping twists.’ Alex Stone????? ‘I highly recommend this book, you won’t want to put it down.’ Reader Review
