by Philip Eliot | May 7, 2026 | Dark Romance |
They say that she’s cursed.Every man that locks eyes with her meets the strangest death.The first time I saw her was through my gun scope.I was sent from Russia to kill Vera Reznikova, the beautiful Bratva princess of Chicago.I never miss a mark. But for her, I break my only rule.There’s just something about her…Her lush body fits right in my hands. Her soft mouth yields to my demanding kiss. Her fierce eyes are demure just for me.I claim her unwilling heart as mine, and then I make a vow to her.She has no clue who I really am.Little do I know that it goes both ways.As I uncover her family’s secrets, I learn that there’s a kernel of truth in every rumor.Even ones about curses.Author’s Note: There’s something irresistible about the villains, don’t you think? That’s why I dedicated this entire series to the anti-heroes, the outcasts, and the misunderstood. Everybody deserves love, even the bad guys with the good hearts. No cheating, no cliffhanger, and always a happily ever after.
by Philip Eliot | May 7, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
A devious handsome billionaire walked into my bed and breakfast, seduced me, asked me to marry him, and then turned my life upside down with a jaw-dropping contract…Gorgeous Sebastian Laurence walked into my life on a stormy Monday afternoon. The thunder and lightning that filled the room upon his entrance should have been a sign that all was not as it seemed.Within a day, he’d asked me out.Within two days, we were in Vegas.Like a fool, I thought this was the beginning of our perfect love story.On Friday, he told me he thought we were soulmates and that we should get married.The very next night the man carried me into our honeymoon suite with love in his eyes.Sure, I didn’t know what he did for a living, but my hopeless romantic self thought I had a lifetime to find out.Then on Sunday morning he handed me a ridiculous contract, told me that he will never love me, and that he’s going to make me pay for a past betrayal. He said I can’t leave him or he will destroy my family business (but I have no idea what he’s talking about).My true love story has become an absolute nightmare and now I’m wondering how I can get rid of the handsome husband that is determined to make my life a misery. Even if a teensy part of me is excited by the contract and the challenge of turning his life upside down and making him fall for me.
by Philip Eliot | May 7, 2026 | Historical Romance |
In this Regency-era romance, a noblewoman who traded marriage for life as a servant returns to society to work undercover alongside a government agent.Earl’s daughter Nancy turned her back on the aristocracy when she fled a forced marriage, working instead as a cook and housekeeper. But in nursing an injured man back to health, Nancy uncovers a deep longing for the dangerously attractive Gabriel, and a surprise: he’s working to protect government secrets! She wants to help him. But to do so, Nancy will have to return to the life she once cast aside . . .
by Philip Eliot | May 7, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Lady Caroline Rowe is determined never to marry. After the disastrous end to her last Season, she wants nothing more than to live quietly with her aunt in the country. But her resistance starts to slip when an exasperating new neighbor, The American, begins to invade not just her land, but her life. And, of course, he is the last man who should ever tempt her…Inheriting an estate across the Atlantic has proven more difficult than Jonathan Cartwick ever expected. Avoiding his infuriating neighbor is tougher still, especially once he finds himself drawn to the ravishing beauty. Living a life he never wanted has been hard enough, but soon he fears losing his sanity, and his heart, to Lady Caroline…When Caroline’s parents threaten to marry her off to the first lord who will take her, she is devastated. And against all odds, Jonathan finds himself wanting to prove to the troublesome minx that he might just be the man she has been waiting for.
Review “A lovely new voice in romance.” – Caroline Linden, USA Today bestselling author About the Author Marie Tremayne graduated from the University of Washington with a B.A. in English Language and Literature. While there, a copy of Pride and Prejudice ended up changing her life. She decided to study the great books of the Regency and Victorian eras, and now enjoys writing her own tales set in the historical period she loves. Marie lives with her family in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.
by Philip Eliot | May 7, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A BRAND NEW opposites attract billionaire romance from VH Nicolson For fans of Sadie Kincaid, Naomi West and T. L. Swan.Praise for VH Nicolson:‘VH Nicolson’s characters will touch your heart and her storytelling will always leave you wanting more.’ Sadie Kincaid’A fan-yourself billionaire romance you’ll think about long after the last page.’ Elle NicollElijah: she’s an obsession I can’t control.I thrive on order. Precision. Control. Organising Hart Law’s staff event this year is a disruption I do not need. Especially if it means working closely with Sapphire Feelgood. Event organiser and sunshine in human form. She’s bright, bubbly, and allergic to the word no. We clash instantly—her enthusiasm grates, her ideas overwhelm, and her smile… distracts far more than it should.I don’t do chaos. Or temptation. But Sapphire is both and she knows just how to push my polished buttons and dismantle my boundaries…Sapphire: I want to know every part of him.Eli Hart may be beautiful, but he’s also the grumpiest man I’ve ever met. He challenges everything—my ideas, my optimism, my patience. But somewhere between the tension and the teasing, I start seeing the real man beneath the perfect suits, but I know he’s still hiding secrets. He pushes me away. I push right back. It becomes our game. Every moment together sparks hotter than the last.And the more he tries to hold the line, the more I want to be the one who finally makes him cross it…Tropes: Billionaire romance Workplace / working together Opposites attract (he’s strict, she’s wild) Grumpy sunshine Forced proximity Hurt / comfort Spicy
