by Philip Eliot | Sep 29, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
How do you build a life when yours has been shattered to dust?Sawyer spent her childhood bouncing from one foster home to the next. As an adult, she spends her days advocating for those in the same broken system. When a child in her care runs away on a rural road in Kansas, it starts a chain reaction that unravels memories from her past. At the center is a grumpy rancher she can’t seem to stay away from. Sawyer wasn’t built for love and relationships. In the end, everyone always leaves.Soren is no stranger to tragedy. Over the last eight years, he has rebuilt his life from the ruins of his greatest regret. When he returns from feeding cattle to find a beautiful woman sitting on his porch, he can’t shake a sense of déjà vu. Soren feels desperate to know her—especially when he finds out how closely connected she is to his past.Is it possible for a relationship to last when love may not be enough to hold you together?The Magic of Light is a small town romance novel about love, loss, and the power of hope against all odds.This is a fade-to-black small town romance that contains some language.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 29, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
Dallas and Georgia have been best friends since birth. Every summer, Georgia and her mom make the fourteen-hour drive to Bar Harbor, where she and Dallas pick up right where they left off. Their summers have always been filled with adventure, questionable decisions, and more than a few things their moms would definitely disapprove of.But this summer is different.At seventeen, Dallas and Georgia are beginning to realize that maybe being best friends isn’t enough anymore—and crossing that line could change everything.After one reckless night lands them in trouble, they’re sentenced to spend the summer volunteering at a local retirement center. There, they meet an elderly Bar Harbor resident with a sharp tongue, a wicked sense of humor, and absolutely no problem telling them exactly what she thinks.Through her hilarious—and often brutally honest—lessons about life, regret, and true love, Dallas and Georgia are forced to confront the feelings they’ve spent years pretending aren’t there.Taking the leap from best friends to something more could give them everything they’ve ever wanted.Or it could cost them the one thing neither of them is willing to lose: each other.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 29, 2026 | Historical Romance |
“Using wit and romance with a master’s skill, Kasey Michaels aims for the heart and never misses.” — #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Nora Roberts Regency Romance Box Set of 7 Full-Length NovelsMore than a decade ago, the Beckets, an insular family of accumulated orphans and their patriarch, Ainsley, established themselves in an enormous, nearly fortress-like mansion they constructed on the wild and beautiful coast of Romney Marsh. Nobody bothered them, and they invited no one into their orbit. In this captivating 7-book series, each Becket child steps forward into the spotlight, where they face the trials of love, passion, and destiny. With each book, one of Ainsley’s children finds themselves drawn into a romance that will forever change their lives, unraveling the secrets of their past and opening their hearts to a future they never expected.Novels included:A Gentleman By Any Other NameThe Dangerous DebutanteBeware Of Virtuous WomenA Most Unsuitable GroomA Reckless BeautyThe Return Of The ProdigalBecket’s Last Stand
by Philip Eliot | Sep 29, 2026 | Erotic Romance |
In loving you, I am betraying her. Amelie DegardMy father taught me the most important skills in life: Identifying a person’s drivers & weaknesses and later on how to weaponize them. Early on, I became someone who was needed. A facade. A game. A job. Now that the job is done, I have no idea who I am beyond all the things I had to become.New York is a new chapter. One that will be entirely my own. No job. No one who tells me what to do. No one who knows me. And what better way is there to explore yourself than studying and meeting new people? So when I enroll for an Undergrad Degree, I know exactly one thing: This will be my time. And I won’t let anyone disrupt me. But the thing with plans is, they rarely turn out as expected. So when I meet my professor in behavioral neurocience and save her from an attack, I do what I have always done: Pretend to be someone I am not.Jane McKenzie Born into a family of renowned doctors, my path was set by them, and I, of course, followed it : I studied hard, researched, focused only on success in life, and became the greatest version of myself, someone my parents can be proud of. Award-winning neuroscientist for my groundbreaking research on developing a predictive model of criminal behavior was only the first step, before I was appointed the youngest professor at an Ivy League University, at the sweet age if thirty-three.I have clear rules, and those rules are the most important thing in my life, because they ensure my image. The image I built and have to uphold at all costs. I don’t do messy. I don’t do complicated. And least of all, I do students. But when a certain student walks into my class and saves me from a man, everything I hold dearly shatters into pieces. She takes my control. Makes me bend my rules. And worst of all, she makes me lose myself. In her. Something that cannot happen. Ever.Tropes / TW‘s: Professor x StudentControl Freak x BackboneFake DatingStalkingOnly one bedWhy Choose (FF & FFF)Age Gap (10 years)Fake IdentityKinkySprinkle of the tismDubious ConsentLight BDSMPunishmentHEA, but will wreck you beforeSee the author’s website for the full list of tropes and content warnings.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 29, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Julia loves donning her gardening gloves for the first blooms of spring. But when out working in the local wildflower meadow, she does not expect to find a dead body…!Spring has come to Berrywick, and Julia Bird is determined to enjoy the fine weather. But not all life is in flower when she stumbles across the body of building expert Basil Crow next to a bright yellow digger. And Julia believes this is no accident.Julia’s suspicions are confirmed when forensics report a brutal blow to the head. Julia soon learns from pie shop owner, and Basil’s first wife Delilah, that he was not widely liked and left behind three failed marriages. Could one of his ex-wives have wanted revenge? Julia’s friend Tabitha was in a neighbourly dispute with him after he blocked her car in her driveway. But is this motive enough to kill?Then local choir singer Esmeralda is found dead in the woods. The police think the murders are unconnected. Unlike Basil, Esmeralda was a well-loved soul. Who would want her dead? Digging for clues, Julia realises that both victims had a link to the proposed redevelopment of the meadow Basil was found in. But would someone really kill to save it? Can Julia find the murderer before someone else is pushing up the daisies?A page-turning and totally charming cozy mystery set in the English countryside. Fans of M.C. Beaton, Faith Martin and Betty Rowlands will love the Julia Bird Mysteries!Readers are loving A Country Meadow Murder:‘Gripping… Addictive… Absolutely everything you could ever ask for in a cosy mystery… [I] devoured the whole book in just a few hours… Amazing… You will not be able to put it down!!… LOVED [it]… Absolutely page-turning!!!’ bookworm86, ?????‘Impossible to put down… Delightful… Fantastic… Keeps you hooked from the first bloom of spring to the final reveal… witty, suspenseful and utterly satisfying – a perfect five-star cozy mystery.’ jessaslibrary, ?????‘A charming whodunnit with a loveable amateur sleuth and plenty of clever twists. I was hooked from the first chapter!’ NetGalley reviewer, ?????‘A joy to read… kept me wanting to keep reading like crazy with an unforgettable ending.’ Goodreads reviewer, ????‘I read [it] in one sitting. Full of wit, humour, red herrings, tension and twists and turns that left me with my jaw on the floor… Another must-read!’ Bookish Jottings, ????‘Endlessly entertaining… I could not wait to dive right in. And I was not disappointed.’ Netgalley reviewer, ????‘[A] comforting cozy atmosphere that draws you in quickly… Witty, heartfelt and cleverly plotted… Excellent.’ Book ‘em Reviews, ????‘Wonderful… Brilliant… There is plenty to love and to make you smile.’ Jen Med’s Book Reviews, ????‘I loved it… Wonderful… Had me chuckling… Fabulous.’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘I read [it] in one sitting… Perfect.’ Goodreads reviewer, ????‘Delightful… Exciting from start to finish. I loved the surprising twist, and the “I didn’t see that coming” aspect… I can’t wait for more!’ Goodreads reviewer, ?????‘Julia Bird mysteries are always a treat that keeps you reading… Excellent… Wonderful… Perfect.’ Scrapping and Playing, ?????‘A quick one-sitting read… Perfect… Delivers just the right mix of charm, intrigue, and cozy mystery goodness, making it a thoroughly enjoyable read.’ Robin Loves Reading, ????
