by Philip Eliot | Jul 2, 2026 | Advice & How-To |
“A bold invitation to start doing the inner work that makes real love possible.”—DR. RAMANI DURVASULA, Ph.D., New York Times Bestselling author of It’s Not You: Understanding and Healing from Narcissistic PeopleSo many of us want deeper connection, yet most of us were never taught how to love well. We grew up surrounded by ideas about love, but very few real examples of what healthy relationships look like in practice. Many of us entered adulthood carrying patterns we didn’t choose, repeating dynamics we didn’t fully understand.But what if the challenges we face in relationships aren’t a reflection of who we are—but of what we were never taught? What if love isn’t something we have to get lucky with, but something we can actually learn?In Real Love Ready, relationship educator and podcast host Robin Ducharme combines insights from years of conversations with world-renowned experts (including Esther Perel, Dr. Terrence Real, Dr. Gabor Maté, and Drs. John and Julie Gottman) with her own deeply personal journey of unlearning, growth, and re-learning.At the heart of the book is a powerful idea: relational literacy, the lifelong practice of learning how to love well. Through both expert wisdom and lived experience, Ducharme shows that love is not a fixed trait or a matter of chance, but a set of skills we can develop over time.In these pages, you’ll learn how to:Unlearn the myths that distort our understanding of loveBuild healthier, more conscious relationships, romantic, familial, and beyondNavigate conflict with curiosity, kindness, and integrityCultivate vulnerability, self-awareness, and emotional maturityExpand your capacity to love wide, to love bravely, and to love wellReal Love Ready is more than a relationship book. It’s a shift in how we understand love itself: not as a fantasy or a fleeting feeling, but as a practice that requires intention, skill, and courage.When we begin to approach love this way, everything changes. You communicate differently. You choose differently. You show up differently. And in that shift, you become Real Love Ready.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 2, 2026 | Spiritual & Inspirational |
Part of the ancient Hindu epic The Mahabharata, The Bhagavad Gita is one of the enduring religious texts of the worldThe Bhagavad Gita is an early poem that recounts the conversation between Arjuna the warrior and his charioteer Krishna, a manifestation of God. In the moments before a great battle, Krishna sets out the important lessons Arjuna must learn to understand his own role in the war he is about to fight. Krishna reveals to Arjuna his true cosmic form and counsels the warrior to act according to his sacred obligations. Ranging from instructions on yoga to moral discussion, the Gita has served for centuries as an everyday, practical guide to living well. Translated with an introduction by Laurie L. Patton
by Philip Eliot | Jul 2, 2026 | Womens Fiction |
A tender and captivating new novel about love, friendship and food from the bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse. Perfect for fans of Heidi Swain and Sarah Morgan!”A charming summer read” – 5-STAR reader review”An absolutely fabulous story, yet again Jo Thomas does not disappoint” – 5-STAR reader review”A delicious book to devour” – 5-STAR reader review”A beautiful story of love, family, friendship, community, good food and never giving up” – 5-STAR reader review”Will take your breath away” – 5-STAR reader review”Heartbreaking and heartwarming” – 5-STAR reader reviewIt’s never too late to find where you belong…Thea knew the holiday house her late husband Marco bought in Tuscany wasn’t pristine. But when she relocates to Italy for the summer with her children, she’s shocked by how much work Casa Luna needs. And she only has six weeks to fix it up ready to sell! Her only option is to ask the tight-knit Italian community for help.In return, Thea and her children become involved in the community kitchen, working alongside handsome chef Giovanni and three very competitive nonnas. Gradually, Thea begins to open up to the people around her for the first time in a long while. But just as she’s beginning to wonder whether this small Tuscan town could become a new place to call home, a surprise visitor turns everything on its head . . .
by Philip Eliot | Jul 2, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Becca Baxley has always known exactly what she wants — to come home to Wixby, Georgia, run her family’s bakery, and finally tell Jeff what she’s been too young to say for years. Small towns, sweet tea, and second chances. What could go wrong?Quite a lot, as it turns out.She doesn’t know that the people she loves most have been keeping secrets to protect her. She doesn’t know that the miscommunications piling up between her and Jeff are costing her the future she’s dreamed of. And she doesn’t know that Rand — her brother’s friend, her teenage crush, the boy who always seemed to just be there — has never really left her alone.He’s been watching her since they were children.What Becca thinks is her charming, familiar hometown is the same place a dangerous obsession has been quietly taking root for decades. And the people closest to her — the ones who smiled and kept her sheltered and swore they were doing it out of love — never told her what she didn’t know.And when she finally finds out? She’ll wish they had.What She Doesn’t Know blends Southern charm, slow-burn romance, and genuine, gut-punch fear into something that defies a single genre. Funny, steamy, and deeply unsettling — sometimes all on the same page. Contains spicy scenes, coarse language, and disturbing themes. Recommended for readers 18+.Praise for What She Doesn’t Know:From Goodreads reviewers:”Completely phenomenal! This book kept me up late trying to finish it.””I loved this book and was instantly sucked in. The characters are amazing and the chemistry between Becca and Jeff from Barry is intense.””The book hooks you from the first chapter and never lets go. Great characters, good plot and some fun twists. Can’t wait to read the next one.””I love this book, the podcast, flash backs and present events is absolutely amazing. It’s refreshing to see a unique format to the writing and I can’t wait for the next book!!””Great mix of mystery, suspense, love, and friendships.”
by Philip Eliot | Jul 2, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
Perfect strangers. A perfect vacation. The perfect murder. . . . “Hugely effective and entertaining [with] many twists and shocks” (TheTimes, London). Three British couples meet around the pool on their Florida holiday and become fast friends. But on Easter Sunday, the last day of their vacation, tragedy strikes: The fourteen-year-old daughter of an American vacationer goes missing, and her body is later found floating in the mangroves.When the shocked couples return home to the United Kingdom, they remain in contact, and over the course of three increasingly fraught dinner parties they come to know one another better. But they don’t always like what they find. Buried beneath these apparently normal exteriors are some unusual kinks and unpleasant vices. Then, a second girl goes missing, in Kent—not far from where the couples live. Could it be that one of these six has a secret far darker than anybody can imagine? Ambitiously plotted and laced with dark humor, Rush of Blood is a “sizzling thriller” by the international bestselling author of the Tom Thorne Novels (The Globe and Mail, Toronto).
