by Philip Eliot | May 9, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
In this memoir of true crime and survival, a woman recounts the remarkable story of her father’s murderous rampage and how she was left for dead.On April 14, 1989, in California’s idyllic Sonoma Valley, Mexican immigrant Ramón Salcido went on a rampage, killing his wife, her two younger sisters, his mother-in-law, and his wife’s suspected lover. Then he slashed the throats of his three young daughters—ages four years, three years, and twenty-two months—and left them for dead in the county dump. A day later, when the children’s bodies were finally discovered, three-year-old Carmina was miraculously still alive. “Daddy cut me,” she told her rescuers.In Not Lost Forever, Carmina Salcido reaches back into her traumatic past to reconstruct, in sobering detail, her father’s crimes and their aftermath. Recalling with clear-eyed candor, courage, and grace the horrific event and troubled childhood that followed, a remarkable young woman carries readers along on her miraculous journey of survival, discovery, and hope.
by Philip Eliot | May 9, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Opposites attract in this low-angst romance filled with British snark and humour.Life should be a breeze for a playboy like Charles Heppel. As the third son of an earl, he lives for the moment, partying and playing. Settling down isn’t for him. Not when London is full of beautiful men who he hasn’t one-and-done yet.To escape his family’s nagging, Charles applies for a temp job that matches his playful skill set. A role in a Cornish classroom could be his until the summer, if Charles meets two conditions: he must move in with the headmaster’s best friend, and teach him to be happy.Living with Hugo should be awkward. Charles is a free spirit, but Hugo’s a man of faith, with morals. A man who almost took holy orders before disaster changed his direction. Only far from being a chore, Charles finds that making Hugo happy soon becomes his passion.Together, they share physical and emotional first times. Ones that change Charles, touching his soul. He wants Hugo for longer than they have left, but learning to love with his heart, not just his body, will take a leap of faith from Charles — in himself as well as Hugo.New from Con Riley, Charles: Learning to Love is the first novel in a series based at Glynn Harber, a very special boarding school set in England’s glorious Cornwall.? This shared-world series starts with Charles and Hugo, but each book follows a different couple in their own standalone novel, with a fulfilling happily ever after. Want to hear more from Charles? He stole the show in His Haven. ?
by Philip Eliot | May 9, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
In a post-nuclear Eastern Europe, Hammel E Varka departs for a remote island to join a survey team cataloguing the abandoned Gollitok prison in the hopes that he will redeem his family’s tarnished reputation.After the passage across the strait leaves a team member injured, Varka quickly realizes that this survey is far from routine and that what he thought he knew about the island was a cover for more horrifying truths.As his team presses deeper into the decaying facility, hidden agendas splinter the team, and they find themselves beset with dangers beyond their worst nightmares.
by Philip Eliot | May 9, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
Shirley Jackson Award Finalist: Best Anthology of the Year’This Is Horror’ Award Finalist: Best Anthology of the Year Addiction starts like a sweet lullaby sung by a trusted loved one. It washes away the pains of the day and wraps you in the warmness of the womb where nothing hurts and every dream is possible.Yet soon enough, this warm state of bliss becomes a cold shiver, the ecstasy and dreams become nightmares, yet we can’t stop listening to the lullaby. We crave to hear the siren song as it rips us apart.A powerful list of talent has woven tales featuring the insidious nature of addiction—damaged humans craving for highs and wholeness but finding something more tragic and horrific on the other side. You’re invited to listen to these Lullabies for Suffering.*Lullabies for Suffering is one of three Addiction Horror Anthologies from Wicked Run Press. Check out GARDEN OF FIENDS and ORPHANS OF BLISS—also on sale this week!*
by Philip Eliot | May 9, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
In life, Dean Robinson was a soldier. Upon his untimely death at the hands of a fallen angel with a serious superiority complex and snappy wardrobe, he became something else.Not quite divine but no longer human, Dean was unwillingly thrust into the prophetic pinnacle of a timeless battle raging in the shadows of the Earth and the Heavens. Better yet, he and his newfound gang of arcane sidekicks might be the only thing standing between mankind and an incursion of otherworldly giants. No pressure…With heart-pounding action, laugh-out-loud dialogue, and a mind-bending mash-up of mythology and apocryphal lore, Rise of the Giants is a thrilling urban fantasy romp through a world where legends come to life, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. From the backstreets of Boston to the nether regions of Heaven and beyond, join the wise-cracking misadventures filled with magic, destiny, and a whole lot of beer.And, as always, the Devil’s in the details.Perfect for fans of Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files, Kevin Hearne’s Iron Druid Chronicles, or Steve McHugh’s Hellequin Chronicles. ***************************************************************************************************What people are saying -“Dean and his crew are like the X-Men had a bar fight with Constantine.”“A supernatural thrill ride.”“Fans of Jim Butcher or Shayne Silvers will love this series. Great characters, a well-built universe, and a story that’s impossible to put down. My wife’s going to kill me—thanks, Steve!”“Imagine Dean Winchester colliding with Deadpool—meet Dean Robinson, the perfect anti-hero in a wildly fun world. An excellent, fast-paced read I’d recommend to anyone looking for a good time.”“Packed with myths, monsters, and a misfit team you’ll want to join!”
