by Philip Eliot | Jan 13, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Welcome to Maple Bay, a small town with heaps of heart—where family dinner is a must, and someone will always leave the light on for you. A small-town romance series enjoyed by fans of Debbie Macomber, Elana Johnson, and Susan Mallery. An inheritance from a mother she never knew. But can this fixer-upper mend her heart? Hazel didn’t think there was anything a homemade apple pie couldn’t fix—until her husband divorced her and left her broke. Trying her best to raise her ten-year old daughter and make ends meet, Hazel is desperate for a fresh start. When she inherits a fixer-upper in the small town of Maple Bay, Hazel and her daughter head to the country for the reading of her biological mother’s will. But a clause in the will says Hazel and her sister—the sister she didn’t know existed—must live together on the rural property for one summer, or forfeit their inheritance. If Hazel can tough it out in the country for a few months, she stands to gain a historic carriage house. It needs renovation, but Hazel thinks she can fix it up, sell it as a bed-and-breakfast, and use the profits to begin her life anew, back in the city. She isn’t planning to stay in Maple Bay, or to fall in love with her sister’s best friend, Jesse—a single dad and handsome cowboy who is recovering from heartbreak of his own. Hazel and Jesse are from two different worlds, but this horse-whisperer just might know how to speak to Hazel’s broken heart . . . until Hazel discovers a box of letters and a secret from her past that changes everything. ? ? ? ? BONUS: Includes a special recipe for peanut butter pie (which Hazel bakes in this story). Each book in the Maple Bay Series is set in the same small town with a guaranteed happily ever after. Each can be read as a standalone. Rescued in Maple Bay (prequel) Starting Over in Maple Bay Second Chance in Maple Bay Country Stars in Maple Bay Matched in Maple Bay
by Philip Eliot | Jan 13, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Fletcher Adams is not just the man that stole my heart at fifteen and never gave it back. He’s also my brother’s best friend, and now one of the most famous players in the NFL. But now he’s back in Blossom Peak for our mutual friend’s wedding, and guess who are the maid of honor and best man? That would be us. I’ve spent the past twelve years ignoring what happened between us that fateful night, and avoiding him as much as possible when he did pop into town to visit. But now he’s everywhere. In my salon getting a massage to support my business. Participating in yoga to support my family’s winery. And even hacking into my phone to monitor my glucose—which makes me furious and also a little bit weak in the knees. Then he finds out that my ex-fiancé never satisfied me in the bedroom, so he instantly volunteers for the job. Turns out time couldn’t snuff the flames that still burned between us. But Fletcher has demons from his past he hasn’t faced, the kind that you can try to bury but always manage to get washed up in a storm. And this storm just might destroy us both. There’s one thing we can’t deny however, even though we try—feelings still matter, even after all this time.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 13, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Discover the BRAND NEW chilling psychological thriller from the INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING author of The House Sitter , Keri Beevis ?? Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Claire McGowan and Lisa Jewell! A sister looking for answers. A brother with secrets to hide… Three days before Christmas, I travel to Midwinter Manor in Norfolk through a worsening snowstorm to meet Daniel, the brother I never knew existed. He has reluctantly granted me an hour of his precious time. The welcome I receive is frosty. Daniel is cold, intimidating and unfriendly, while his wife, Rose, is polite, but tense. From the moment I step through the door of this imposing manor house, I sense I’m not welcome. When I go to leave, the snowy blizzard prevents me. Then there’s a power cut and I can’t let anyone know where I am. I realise I am trapped. Something feels wrong in this house. The way Daniel and Rose speak in whispers behind closed doors suggests something’s amiss. As cracks start to form in their stories, I wonder what it is they are hiding. Midwinter Manor is a house full of secrets, and some of them are dangerously deadly . The thrilling new read for fans of Freida McFadden, Claire McGowan and Lisa Jewell. Praise for Keri Beevis: ”A chilling new psychological thriller from Keri Beevis! Full of pulse-pounding twists you won’t see coming, Dead of Winter is a true page-turner you must not miss!’ – Claire Allan ‘Keri Beevis has worked her magic yet again! A chilling, dark and suspenseful read that had me hooked from the very first page’ – Amanda Brittany ‘Clever, tense and gripping. This compelling, twisty new take on Hitchcock’s classic, Rear Window, stole my breath from start to finish. I read it in a sitting!’ – Jill Childs ‘Another winner from Ms Beevis. A gripping story with plenty of twists and turns’ – J.A. Baker ‘From the start I was glued – a cracking roller-coaster ride of a story’ – Susanna Beard ‘Compelling, addictive, fast-paced and chilling. I loved it!’ – Amanda Brittany ‘A tense, clever and thought-provoking thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish and long afterwards.’ – Natasha Boydell ‘This is how to write a page turner.’- Valerie Keogh ‘Another suspenseful page-turner from this very talented author’ – John Nicholl ‘Brilliant, chilling, and unputdownable’ – Gemma Rogers ‘Another gripping fast paced story from the brilliant Keri Beevis.’ – Sadie Ryan ‘Beevis has created a dark psychological thriller thick with atmosphere. Cleverly woven threads pull together in a heart-stopping conclusion in this satisfyingly clever tale. Highly recommended’ – Diane Saxon ‘A disturbingly chilling thriller which is completely gripping. The Sleepover is an intense mystery full of clever twists which I didn’t see coming’ – Alex Stone ‘An atmospheric thriller that grips until the last page. Beevis at her best!’ – Diana Wilkinson
by Philip Eliot | Jan 13, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
You can’t hide from evil. Especially in a small town. Raised by an abusive father, twenty-two-year-old Tessa understands fear, and the lengths to which predators will go to cripple the minds of their victims. Most of all, she recognizes the liberation she gained when her cousin rode back into their quiet riverside town with a charter of the notorious Leidolf biker club at his back. For the last five years, she’s been under the protection of the rumored assassins, and in their midst, she thrives. The only thing missing in Tessa’s life is love, and she has her eye on the wholesome insurance salesman next door. Matt has his eye on her, too. And all it takes to bring them together is murder. When her cousin’s girlfriend is slaughtered and dumped in the river, a pulse of terror beats through Tessa’s town, growing stronger with each mutilated body until not even Tessa herself is safe. In fact, if her childhood sweetheart is right, Tessa is the reason the murders are happening. If the evidence is right, her cousin isn’t a vigilante, he’s a serial killer. If Matt is right, the Leidolf didn’t free Tessa, they only shackled her with new chains––and those chains are going to get her killed. As the town descends into darkness, Tessa ignites a new love, fights against her old one, and defends not only Gary but the entire Leidolf club––and she has the bruises to prove it. Will she also have to give her life? Or is there something much worse than death in store for Tessa? Sometimes, death is a mercy.
by Philip Eliot | Jan 13, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
They forced Markus Murphy into a new state of mind. They did not know how dangerous he’d become. Devoted family man Noah Alderson struggles to support his wife and kids. After a tragic car crash, he wakes up alone in a cheap motel room with no memory. There is only a note naming him simply – Markus Murphy. When he’s attacked, he’s shocked to discover he’s not what he used to be. He’s developed a new set of skills…the skills of a trained killer. Caught in a deadly race to hunt down the truth, he slips in and out of consciousness, never knowing what this new reality has in store for him. Can he expose the sinister plot that has taken his family from him? Will he find out who – or what – he’s become before it’s too late? The Unstable One is the first book in this exciting near-future thriller series. If you like breathtaking twists and page-turning action you won’t be able to put down the addictive Markus Murphy series. “The pace and drive of Mark Dawson and Mark Greaney with characters that are fully Mike McCrary.” ????? Review
