by Philip Eliot | Jun 29, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Navy SEAL Champions Corrupt Commander’s Estranged Wife in Hard Landing, a Military Romantic Suspense by Marliss MeltonNavy SEAL Brant “Bronco” Adams adores women but never lets himself get too close to any one of them—until he meets sweet, classy Rebecca McDougal. Rebecca is the wife of Mad Max, Brant’s commanding officer and safely off-limits—until she confesses that she’s desperate to escape her nightmare of a marriage and that Max isn’t the upstanding commander they all think.Emboldened to protect her, Brant skids head-long into Mad Max’s plot to do him in. Suddenly, the former playboy will assume any risk to give him and Rebecca hope for a future of their own.Publisher’s Notes: Marliss Melton brings her unique personal experience to each story, putting the reader in the center of the action. This story contains colorful language used by real SEALs and sexual situations that typify passionate, strong men and women. Readers who enjoy Hot Seal Romance, women’s adventure stories, military romance as well as fans of Gena Showalter, Meli Raine, Teresa Reasor, Dana Marton and Leslie North will enjoy this romantic military suspense series.”I laugh, cry a little and always end the book with a sigh of satisfaction and a tear that it is over.” — Melissa T., Verified Reviewer”Marliss Melton’s books are always a great read! She grabs you from the first paragraph to the last!” — Jan, Verified ReviewerTHE TASKFORCE SERIESThe Protector The Guardian The Enforcer THE ECHO PLATOON SERIESDanger Close Hard Landing Friendly FireHot TargetInsider ThreatMEET MARLISS MELTONThe author of over fifteen counterterrorist/romantic suspense stories, Marliss Melton relies on her experience as a former military spouse and on her many contacts in the Spec Ops and Intelligence communities to pen realistic and heartfelt stories about America’s elite warriors and fearless agency heroes. Visit her at marlissmelton.com.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 29, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
#1 Amazon, New York Times & USA Today Bestselling series! High Crime meets High Fashion when shoe designer turned amateur sleuth Maddie Springer is on the case…with laugh-out-loud results!Struggling LA shoe designer, Maddie Springer, lives her life by three rules: Fashion. Fashion. Fashion. But when her boyfriend suddenly disappears–along with $20 million in embezzled funds–her life takes an unexpected turn from Manolos to murder. Now her every move is under scrutiny by the LAPD’s sexiest cop, dead bodies are dropping around her faster than last season’s trends, and the deeper she digs the more she realizes maybe she didn’t know her man as well as she thought. With the help of her post-menopausal bridezilla of a mother, a Venice Beach psychic, and her wanna-be actress best friend, Maddie finds herself stepping out of her stilettos and onto the trail of a murderer. But can she catch a killer before the killer catches up to her…Rating: This story does not contain any graphic violence, language, or sexual encounters. Its rating would be similar to PG-13 or what you would find on a Hallmark Channel movie or TV series.What critics are saying about Spying in High Heels:”A saucy combination of romance and suspense that is simply irresistible.”~ Chicago Tribune”Stylish… nonstop action…guaranteed to keep chick lit and mystery fans happy!”~ Publishers’ Weekly, starred review”Smart, funny and snappy, Spying in High Heels is the perfect beach read!”~ Fresh Fiction”Spying in High Heels is a roller coaster ride full of fun and excitement!”~ Romance Reviews Today
by Philip Eliot | Jun 29, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Meet the new generation of Penningtons…five brothers and sisters of passion and privilege. Enter their aristocratic world…where each will fight injustice and find love.Hugh Pennington—Viscount Greysteil, Lord Justice of the Scottish Courts, hero of the Napoleonic wars—is a grieving widower with a death wish. When he receives an expected crate from the continent, he is shocked to find a nearly dead woman inside. Her identity is unknown, and the handful of American coins and the precious diamond sown into her dress only deepen the mystery.Grace Ware is an enemy to the English crown. Her father, an Irish military commander of Napoleon’s defeated army. Her mother, an exiled Scottish Jacobite. When Grace took shelter in a warehouse, running from her father’s murderers through the harbor alleyways of Antwerp, she never anticipated bad luck to deposit her at the home of an aristocrat in the Scottish Borders. Baronsford is the last place she could expect to find safety, and Grace feigns a loss of memory to buy herself time while she recovers.Hugh is taken by her beauty, passion, and courage to challenge his beliefs and open his mind. Grace finds in him a wounded man of honor, proud but compassionate. When their duel of wits quickly turns to passion and romance, Grace’s fears begin to dissolve…until danger follows her to the very doors of Baronsford. For, unknown to either of them, Grace has in her possession a secret that will wreak havoc within the British government. Friend and foe are indistinguishable as lethal forces converge to tear the two lovers apart or destroy them both.????? Hugh and Grace are a well-matched pair, and the authors give their relationship ample, and realistic, room to grow….This is a series, and readers will be happy to follow into the next installment.- Jane Jorgenson, Library Journal Review????? An outstanding read….The characters in this book are phenomenal. Grace and Hugh’s story is loaded with suspense, action, drama, humor and sizzle. This story grabbed me on page one and didn’t let go until the last page.????? From start to finish, it was packed with action, mystery, romance, spy vs spy, murder, you name it, it has it all! and darn, I just couldn’t seem to put it down that I just had to finish it in one sitting.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 29, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A life or death decision leads Sergeant Jessica Raker to swap the Metropolitan Police for trouble up north, but old enemies are on her tail . . .”The build-up of tension is ominous and terrifying . . . Oldham has produced a superb first book in his new series. Readers who like their police procedurals gritty, violent, twisty, and tense will love it” Booklist Starred ReviewA split-second decision has life-changing consequences for Metropolitan Police firearms officer Jessica Raker when she fatally wounds the son of a notorious organized crime chief during a robbery in Greenwich – and discovers her husband has been having an affair.With her career, her marriage and her life in danger, Jess is sent back to her home town of Clitheroe in the Ribble Valley to take up a sergeant role in Lancashire police. But as she throws herself into dealing with a hostage situation up on Dead Man’s Stake Farm and a body discovered in a reservoir on her first day, her enemies are plotting their revenge – and they’re closer than she thinks . . .
by Philip Eliot | Jun 29, 2026 | Fantasy |
ON HER 16TH BIRTHDAY, KASSIA IS CONDEMNED TO DEATH–TWICE.Survival and romance in a fallen world.Complete 4-book series. Perfect for binge-reading!For fans of high-stakes survival novels like 5th Wave, Darkest Minds and Hunger Games.? 2025 Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal Winner.? 2025 CLBC Gold Medal Winner.Already battling a fatal disease, Kassia Madison somehow survives an apocalyptic red mist. Only a tiny percentage of people are immune to the mist—but not all of them are human.Alone, Kassia searches for her family in a dying New York filled with extraordinary dangers. After she meets a dynamic resistance leader fighting for humanity’s future, she faces a devastating choice.Meanwhile, in the shadows, someone not fully human has taken a special interest in Kassia.Elsewhere, others are already planning their next move. Brutal and relentless, they are intent on eradicating the remaining human survivors … including Kassia.Girl on Fire is the 1st book in the Girl on Fire series. Packed with pulse-pounding action, compelling characters, and a slow-burn romance, this thrilling 4-book series will grip you from start to finish.______________________________________________________________________________________________INTERNATIONAL Review Excerpts:????? “Girl on Fire is a brilliantly written story that set me on fire as I raced to the end … It has mystery, romance, suspense, and much more…” Amazon reviewer US????? “This was an incredible read with strong characters, a brilliant world builder, and an intriguing storyline. A wild ride of survival, with twists and turns, suspense and chemistry…” Amazon reviewer UK????? “This series will be picked up by a streaming service or a movie company–it is that good, better than Silo, The Last of Us or dare I say even Hunger Games (which I am an ardent fan)…” Amazon reviewer Canada????? “This was fantastic. Completely original. Thrilling me ’til my heart felt like it was beating its way out of my chest! …” Amazon reviewer US????? “From the first pages, I loved this extraordinary science fiction dystopia, featuring three captivating main characters…” Amazon reviewer France????? “An edge of your seat, immersive dystopian apocalyptic story. I cannot wait to read the sequel…” Amazon reviewer Australia????”Interesting characters, a really great idea, well realised, good pace & actions, great levels of tension & excitement throughout the story …” Amazon reviewer France????? “Gripping, thrilling and enthralling, you find yourself sucked into this incredible world and unable to leave!…” Amazon reviewer US______________________________________________________________________________________________
