by Philip Eliot | Mar 8, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Destiny claims they are mortal enemies, but their hearts say otherwise.When Rowena MacLeod falls in love with the son of her family’s greatest enemy, her laird brother refuses to grant her hand in marriage until Marcus MacDonald can provide for his sister. Marcus, now penniless after being disowned by his clan, sets sail to seek his fortune as a privateer. Rowena waits faithfully for her beloved, but on the day Marcus returns, she’s kidnapped by a vengeful MacDonald.Marcus lost many men while seeking his fortune, and he’s determined to make amends by sharing his wealth with their families. Believing he can now no longer marry, Marcus refuses to pay Rowena’s ransom, instead offering to take his cousin to Uamh Oir, the Cave of Gold, and relinquish any treasure found. When Rowena escapes, she insists Marcus marry her and take her aboard his ship. With their plunder, she’ll make a new life for herself far from him and her family—provided they don’t consummate their marriage.As danger surrounds Marcus and Rowena, can they resist the love and desire that’ve been tangled up in family duty and betrayal?
by Philip Eliot | Mar 8, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
‘OMG!! I absolutely INHALED this book!!! I was hooked! Wow never in my wildest dreams could I have guessed the secret!! I stayed up ALL NIGHT just to find out tapping away on my kindle like a woman possessed!! I’m shattered today but so worth it! I loved it SO much!! 5 MILLION STARS!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????My husband is a handsome and successful businessman. He charms everyone he meets; including me. I’m madly in love with him and I believe we will grow old together in our beautiful, renovated farmhouse in the countryside.Until one rainy evening when I discover his secret: I watch as he steps into the arms of another woman. The truth is like a punch to my gut.But what comes next is even worse.I notice the gold wedding band on her finger and I hear him say, ‘I missed you wifey.’My heart shatters. He’s married to someone else, even though he’s still married to me.Tears streak my face, mixing with the rain. He’s betrayed me. He thinks he can get away with it.But he has no idea how far I’ll go to get my revenge…This utterly gripping psychological thriller from bestselling author Mikayla Davids is a page-turner that will keep you reading way past your bedtime! Perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Lisa Jewell and Ruth Ware.What readers are saying about The Secret Marriage:‘I wish I could give this ALL the stars… I think I might need to lay down after reading this!! I held my breath all the way through because this book had me totally gripped and there was no way I could put it down!! The ending had my heart hammering in my chest – I need to recover now!! I binge read this in less than half a day and I will be reading it again. LOVED, LOVED, LOVED!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘I am SPEECHLESS!!! Seriously what a book!!! I was completely blown away. SO many twists. My jaw hit the floor more than once. And that ending had me on the edge of my seat. 5 stars!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘Wow. I was up until 3am reading this brilliant book because I just couldn’t put it down! Had me so gripped from the first page to the head spinning ending!!! I did not see so many twists coming!! My favorite read this year.’ ?????‘LOVED IT!!! Totally hooked! Couldn’t stop reading! Forgot to eat my dinner as I was flipping the pages as I HAD to find out what happened next. Complex characters and a bucket load of secrets. Mikayla is my favourite author. ALL OF THE STARS!!’ ?????‘I was on the edge of my seat throughout – Mikayla Davids kept the twists coming again and again! I was gripped from the first chapter to the very last page!! Time flew reading this, ten out of ten stars!’ ?????
by Philip Eliot | Mar 8, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
How can DI Clare Mackay uncover the facts if nothing is what it seems? DI Clare Mackay is called to Albany High, where the body of a girl has been found. A suspected suicide yet Sophie Bakewell was by all accounts a cheerful, talented student. Could she really have been hiding a darker side? It’s not the only disturbing case to land on Clare’s desk. Across town, an elderly man is in danger. Yet before the police can determine the facts, everything changes and they are presented with two suspicious deaths to investigate. As Clare and her team face the possibility that anything they believe to be true about the deaths is wrong, they might find that a killer can lurk behind the most innocent of faces An unputdownable crime thriller from the queen of Tartan Noir, perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Lin Anderson and JD Kirk. Praise for Bridges to Burn ‘Engrossing and immersive… had me hooked from the first page and I devoured it in one sitting’ Angela Marsons, author of the Detective Kim Stone series ‘Bridges to Burn is a treat for anyone who loves gripping, well plotted police procedurals with compelling character arcs… full of twists’ Rachel McLean, author of the Dorset Crime series ‘Intriguingly plotted with a plethora of teasingly plausible suspects’ Tim Sullivan, author of the DS Cross Thrillers ‘I absolutely loved Bridges to Burn… had me hooked from beginning to end’ Rachel Lynch, author of the DI Kelly Porter series ‘Such a gripping police procedural and a superb cast of characters. I feel like Clare’s team are old friends, and I can’t wait to read more from the Mackay series’ J.M. Hewitt, author of The Crew ‘Marion Todd just gets better and better. This latest installment keeps the reader turning the pages to a breathless finale’ Sheila Bugler, author of Black Valley Farm ‘Pacy, thrilling and full of twists and turns… A genuinely brilliant whodunnit that oozes all the dread, mystery and excitement that we’ve come to expect from this series’ Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives ‘Very human characters, superbly timed surprises and a masterfully plotted mystery… A page-turning success’ B P Walter, author of Notes on a Murder ‘Sparkling prose and a nail-biting plot’ Sarah Ward, author of The Birthday Girl ‘Good storyline and engaging hard to put down’ Reader review ‘This is the first book I have read by this author, and it certainly will not be the last. The story was well-crafted, gripping and quite brilliant. A brilliant police procedural’ Reader review ‘There are plenty of twists and red herrings to keep us on our toes. I love Marion’s style of writing. The storyline is gripping I think this is the best book in the series, so far’ Reader review ‘Love the Claire Mackay novels. Great writing and premise. Amazing characters. Page-turner. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing’ Reader review
by Philip Eliot | Mar 8, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A COMPELLING MYSTERY THAT WILL KEEP YOU FLIPPING THE PAGES!Can a man truly be forgiven for his conduct? Or will it haunt him even in death?It’s been nearly two years since Dallas Nash’s wife died. He has pulled himself together and is pushing forward with life. He’s even found a new friend in an unlikely place. That doesn’t mean life as a Major Crimes detective has gotten easier.The murder victim in Nash’s latest case is revealed to have a complicated history. Nearly twenty years ago, a woman accused him of a heinous crime. The murder could be a dish of revenge served cold, or it might simply be a matter of being in the wrong place at the wrong time.Can Dallas Nash untangle the truth before a killer escapes justice?The Fate of Our Years is the eleventh book in the 509 Crime Stories, a series of novels set in Eastern Washington with revolving lead characters. If you like thought-provoking police procedurals with compelling personalities, then grab this book today.Scroll up and join the action by grabbing THE FATE OF OUR YEARStoday!Praise for the 509 Crime Stories:????? “This has been such a great series, and I very much recommend it.”????? “Great characters and story. I just bought his next one.”????? “The cops are real and compelling…”????? “…a great read, with great characters, and always an interesting storyline!”????? “A great series that leaves one looking forward to more books to come.”????? “Stumbled across the series and I’ve read six in a row now.”????? “I’m happy reading Colin Conway’s work, easy reads without wasting words. Always a winner.”ADDITIONAL SERIES BY COLIN CONWAYThe John Cutler Mysteries – hard-hitting private detective storiesThe Flip-Flop Detective – light-hearted amateur sleuth mysteriesThe Cozy Up series – not your grandma’s coziesThe Charlie-316 series – political/criminal thrillersThe 509 Crime Stories – fast-paced police procedurals
by Philip Eliot | Mar 8, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
One good man, one very bad nightDr. James Chenda, a middle-aged (and perhaps middling) academic, had always played it safe. He has a house in the suburbs, a few papers that he’s trying to publish, and though his prospects at receiving tenure are 50/50, he’s trying at least.And that was his life, until—Until one night he goes to a party alone, and on the drive home he sees two girls in another car flirting with him—One moment can change everythingOne moment, one decision, one flick of the wheel, and everything starts to unravel.James will find himself enmeshed in forces beyond his comprehension, coming from every angle possible.And he can’t just go to the police with this, because he has his child to look after.He’ll have to go deeper to get himself out, to deal with the underworld directly and outwit those who play by different rules, or perhaps no rules at all.A note from the editor: When Jonathan Maas submitted Swerve to me, I was surprised. His oeuvre so far has been SciFi and Fantasy, and every tale has had some aspect of either. But this is a Domestic Thriller—no time travel, no references to cosmic powers, and the only ghosts are the metaphorical kind. In true Jonathan Maas style, this tale does have elements of Philosophy and Literary Fiction. But it’s a page turner all right, a Domestic Thriller Crime Noir showing a normal man who finds himself at the wrong place at the wrong time, and then must pull himself out of an underworld that wants to grab hold of him at every opportunity, bring him down and keep him there.- J. Shaw, Cynical Optimist PressFor fans of: Chester Himes, A Rage in Harlem, Jordan Harper, She Rides Shotgun, the movie Shot Caller, Noir fiction.Genres: Crime, Crime Noir, Domestic Thrillers, Page-turners, Mystery, Literary Fiction, PhilosophyEdition 1.1 – Resolved some small formatting issues for Kindle.
