by Philip Eliot | Aug 18, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
My days and nights were spent running successful legal and illegal businesses. As the mafia boss of East Dremest, I had a reputation to uphold. Falling for two men was a weakness I didn’t want.The people I loved before were no longer above ground. Circumstances arose and they were a risk I had to extinguish. Nothing good came from me loving another. I didn’t want to do so again.Trying to resist Vail and Hartley was useless. Once I had them close, letting them go was impossible.They were mine and I’d show them what it meant to be so.I had to keep my lives separate. They didn’t need to see the blood on my hands or the weapons I kept. They didn’t need to witness the violence.But I wasn’t the only one with a past.Their lives were mine to protect. Their hearts were mine to hold. I would do anything in my power to keep them safe.If only it were that easy. If only theirs weren’t the only hearts in play.Jordan is an MMM steamy contemporary romance and book one in the East Dremest Mafia series. It features a man who doesn’t want to fall in love again, an incredibly sweet chef, and a fashion designer trying to climb his way back from the bottom. There is a best friend’s brother, an age gap, first love, hurt/comfort, and a sinful mafia boss. This book does end on a cliffhanger and will continue in book two, Vail.Please look inside for the content warnings.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 18, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
Sharing a king-sized bed? Check.Convincing his family they’re madly in love? Easy.Ignoring their sizzling chemistry? Impossible.Dean Hollis has a plan to survive his sister’s tropical destination wedding: invent a boyfriend so his mom will stop worrying about his perpetually single status. The only problem? Now he needs an actual date.Enter Taylan Carter—charming, gorgeous, and in need of a vacation he can’t afford. When Dean offers him a deal—pretend to be Dean’s boyfriend for a week on a private tropical island in exchange for an all-expenses-paid luxury getaway—how can Tay refuse?But between sunset swims, probing family questions, and a rival trying to steal his fake boyfriend, Tay’s finding it harder and harder to remember this is all just pretend. And as for Dean, the workaholic American surgeon with walls higher than the hospital where they both work? He’s discovering that keeping things professional with Tay might be the one operation he can’t successfully complete…One desperate lie. One luxury resort. One very real attraction. Operation Boyfriend is a delicious fake-dating male x male romance featuring:Fake DatingGrumpy x SunshineForced Proximity / Shared BedOpen-Door SpiceSlow BurnOpposites AttractHidden DepthsWitty BanterWhat real readers are saying about this book:”This has absolutely no business being so cute… this has me GRINNING over how these two had it so bad for each other. That old school, soft kind of love—the kind that becomes all consuming, and I loved it.” Reader review, ?????”I just devoured Operation Boyfriend, and honestly? I loved every ridiculous, swoony second of it… Tay and Dean’s chemistry? Electric. Sparks were practically flying off the page.” Reader review, ?????”Fake dating done so right. The chemistry? Loud. The tension? Unavoidable… fast-paced, and ridiculously addictive—I flew through it in one sitting and still wanted more.” Reader review, ?????”This low-angst romance absolutely had me in my feelings in the best way… such a sweet, swoony story.” Reader review, ?????”Such a delightful surprise that kept me smiling from start to finish! A beautifully executed romance that features a trope done with absolute excellence.” Reader review, ?????”The perfect beach read. I had such a blast with this book… Zarah Detand nails the balance between humor and heart. The banter is sharp, the chemistry is electric.” Reader review, ?????”I am absolutely obsessed with the writing style.” Reader review, ?????”5?? obsessed. Fake dating. Golden retriever MMC. Witty banter.” Reader review, ?????”A perfect mix of exactly what I wanted from a fake dating trope—all of the pining and catching feelings and banter.” Reader review, ?????”Zarah Detand does it again. The slow burn and heartache had me with heart twinges the entire time reading.” Reader review, ?????”Absolutely fantastic plot! Could not put the book down once I began reading it. I will recommend it to everyone I know!” Reader review, ?????
by Philip Eliot | Aug 18, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
He left with a goodbye.I learned how to live without him.Now we’re in the same town—and the past is wide awake.AlaricLiz Ward is the woman I loved.She’s also the woman I walked away from.I told myself leaving was the right choice. That going back to Paradise meant being there for my family.I convinced myself she’d move on.She didn’t.Neither did I.Now Liz is here in Paradise—she’s brilliant, capable, and here for the job she’s earned.And someone in Paradise is making sure she doesn’t get to keep either.The sabotage starts quietly. Easy to dismiss.I don’t dismiss it.Because I know her. I know when something’s wrong. And I know this is my fault as much as anyone’s.I lost her once by choosing absence.This time, I choose her.LizAlaric Dempsey broke my heart with a goodbye and no explanation.I thought Vancouver was forever.Then my brother moved. My best friend followed. My parents chased the sun to Mexico. When the perfect job opened up in Paradise, I took it.A clean start.Or so I thought.The job turns hostile fast. Files disappear. Mistakes pile up. Someone wants me gone—and the last person I want watching it happen is Alaric.He’s still calm. Still controlled. Still looking at me like I never stopped mattering.A business trip to Hawaii and one hotel room makes it impossible to pretend I’m over him.His family drama makes it impossible to keep things simple. And the man who once left is suddenly the one standing between me and the fallout.I survived being abandoned once.If I let him back in, I need to know he’s not leaving again.Dr. Dempsey is a standalone romance with a guaranteed happily ever after. It’s the first book in the Dempsey Follies series and continues the saga of the unforgettable Dempsey family and the rivals who keep turning into something more. Start here—but once you meet Ric, you’ll want the whole family.What you can expect from Dr. Dempseysecond-chance romanceforced proximity“he’s always loved her”dream job / career womanworkplace sabotagesmall-town pressureheavy family dramaprotective hero with regretslow burn with high heat
by Philip Eliot | Aug 18, 2026 | Erotic Romance |
FreyaAll of my life I’ve been a burden. My father didn’t love me. Hated the way that I looked. Spent all of his time trying to convince me to change. Brothers who bullied me. And a mother I never knew.Marrying Victor Abdulov is the only truth I know. But, a past I didn’t know about is going to get me killed. I hated my husband, until I fell in love with him. I never got to tell him, and now it is going to be too late.VictorI did not want a wife.I did not want to fall in love.I just wanted to be a Brigadier and serve Ivan Volkov. He had given me the chance to make shit right. But, my wife is so much more than I could have imagined, and I was a dick to her. I need to make it right. People are out to take her from me, and I am willing to follow her to the ends of the earth to keep her alive.I didn’t want her, now I don’t think I can breathe without her. In vows, we always say, until death do we part, because we expect a lifetime together—not a love that ends before we know it.
by Philip Eliot | Aug 18, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
The whole point of a vacation fling is that it stays on vacation.Then I run (literally) into my towering, suit-wrapped mistake in an airport lounge.Harrison Ashford.Billionaire CEO of an aviation empire. Tall, tailored, and allergic to emotional availability. Also the guy who vanished the morning after our very memorable night like he was fleeing the scene of a crime.Now he’s imploding online after mouthing off about Scarlett Rush (yes, that Scarlett Rush—the pop star with a fandom that could topple governments). His company’s bleeding money, the board’s in full panic mode, and someone has decided the only person who can clean up his mess is…Me.I’m a crisis PR strategist. I fix disasters for a living. I do not fix the walking, talking disaster in a suit who left me on read in real life.But Harrison wants me in his orbit—meetings, damage control, and way too many hours trapped on private flights where “professional distance” becomes a hilarious joke. He’s all sharp suits and sharper comments, and every time he says my name like that, I forget I’m supposed to be mad.I’m here to save his reputation.I am not here to fall for my boss.I am definitely not here to remember exactly how his mouth feels.And yet.Because the more I work for Harrison Ashford, the more I suspect there’s a reason he disappeared.And if I’m not careful, the next scandal won’t be his.It’ll be ours.
