by Philip Eliot | Jun 25, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Separated by loss. . .reunited by duty…
When Lieutenant Ambrosia “Sia” Soto returns from an investigation into a “pilot error” case aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. James McCloud, she comes face to face with NCIS Special Agent and former lover, Christophe Vargas, the man who was involved in an F-18 Fighter Jet accident that took her brother’s life six years ago. But when another incident aboard the carrier involves the death of a senator’s son whose plane crashed into the deck on a routine training mission, she’s now required to return to the carrier with Chris in tow to face a cunning and dangerous foe. Bombarded both personally and professionally, Sia must trust her instincts and suppress the feelings that surface for her enigmatic and sexy partner.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 24, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
At this stable, the horses are safe. The humans aren’t.Already drowning in a bitter divorce and fighting to save her ranch from creditors, horse trainer Michaela Bancroft is no stranger to hard times, but nothing could prepare her for the morning she stumbles upon her beloved uncle Lou impaled by a pitchfork in her horse’s stall. Determined to find his killer, Michaela begins pulling at the threads of his hidden life: a shadowy artificial insemination breeding program, whispered affairs, and unexplained payments to unknown hands.But the deeper she digs, the more dangerous the truth becomes. Even the people she trusts most, her veterinarian and confidant Ethan Slater and her free-spirited roommate Camden, can’t be ruled out. And despite the warnings of rugged detective Jude Davis, Michaela refuses to stop.Now the killer has noticed. And she’s next.Saddled with Trouble is a propulsive murder mystery woven through with slow-burn romance, set against the sun-scorched backdrop of Southern California horse country. Saddle up for murder, romance, and unexpected twists.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 24, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
An emotional and angsty brother’s best friend hockey romance from bestselling author L A Cotton.Are you ready to fall in love with a Laker?When Aurora Hart moves in with her brother and his two teammates, it’s only supposed to be a temporary fix.Enter Noah Holden.Cocky. Heartbreaker. With enough game to have every girl on campus falling at his feet.When Noah’s best friend asks him to look out for his sister, he doesn’t expect to find her so resistant to his charm.Or find himself so interested in his new housemate.He’s Lakeshore U’s biggest player.She’s quirky, shy, and one hundred percent not his type.Can Noah help Rory let go of the insecurities holding her back from embracing life?Or will he be unable to break the ice around her heart?*Break the Ice is a 100,000-word standalone novel set in the Lakeshore U series. It deals with sensitive issues that may be triggering for some readers. Recommended for readers 18+
by Philip Eliot | Jun 24, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
The past is coming back from the dead to confront her…FBI Agent Cassidy Knox thought she’d get a fresh start at the animal sanctuary she inherited in the Florida Everglades. One filled more with the romance of a budding relationship than the horrors of her career. But she was wrong.After she’s woken in the dead of night by a terrifying home invasion, she finds herself thrust back into a nightmare when she realizes that the intruders were there for something specific… and whatever it was, she forced them to leave without it. Desperate to figure out what they were after before they return, her search for answers finds her forced to confront a dangerous conspiracy linked to her family—one with truths that change everything she thought she knew about her past.When her childhood sweetheart mysteriously goes missing, Cassidy finds herself drawn even deeper into a treacherous labyrinth of lies, alone in a game of survival. With trust a luxury she can’t afford, she doesn’t know who to turn to, only that the wrong decision could be her last. Torn between her instincts and growing paranoia, she races against time to save everything she holds dear, but will she be able to unravel the deadly web of deception before more lives are lost? Or will she fall victim to a fatal betrayal?Prepare yourself for a gritty, page-turning mystery packed with high-stakes, dark secrets, and breathless suspense. A twisty edge-of-your-seat romantic crime thriller that will leave you trusting no one.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 24, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Books 33 to 37 in the Sam Reilly Action and Adventure Thriller series!33. Abyss CodexIn the Strait of Gibraltar, a pod of six orcas launch a coordinated attack on the Céleste Mistral, a 50-foot sailing vessel – sending it to the depths.Along the Amazon River, pink dolphins exhibit a never-before-seen behavior, forging an enigmatic bond with an ancient, isolated tribe.On the seabed of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone – a 2.32-million-square-mile stretch of ocean between Hawaii and Mexico – a deep-sea mining operation begins harvesting billions of tons of polymetallic nodules, promising to revolutionize the extraction of precious metals.Three seemingly unrelated events. One hidden code that binds them together.And Sam Reilly must decipher the connection – before the balance of life on Earth is irreversibly altered forever…34. Caliburn’s FightThe video was everywhere – a viral sensation sweeping across social media.A golden retriever puppy in Bilbao, Spain. It was placed on a series of different rugs, its fur shifting in real time to match the colors and even the intricate patterns woven into the fabric. The internet was in a frenzy, with hundreds of thousands of comments debating whether it was an elaborate hoax, a genetic anomaly, or something else entirely.But Sam Reilly knew the truth the moment he saw it.This wasn’t a trick.Caliburn, his dog, shared the same genetic trait.If the puppy was real, then so too was the danger that followed it.The question remains, can Sam work out what to do with the truth, before it gets him killed too?35. Icarus AdriftIn the heart of an Atlantic superstorm, the Tahila fights to stay afloat.Amid the chaos, the ship’s collision-avoidance system blares a warning. A searchlight is focussed into the raging sea and the crew spot a house with glass windows and solid walls… adrift more than a thousand miles from land.Lightning flashes – and a woman is staring out, her eyes wide with a silent plea.Braving the storm, Sam Reilly dives beneath the surface and emerges inside the structure to rescue her. The woman greets him with an enigmatic familiarity and a secret that will challenge everything he knew about his past…36. The Shield of HerculesAn unsolved murder. A lost artifact. A secret buried beneath the floodwaters of history…During the catastrophic Dutch flood of 1953 – the Watersnoodramp – more than 1,800 lives were lost to the fury of the North Sea. But amid the devastation, one death went unnoticed… a murder disguised by disaster.Seven decades later, a skeleton is uncovered in the silted remains of a drowned village. Clutched in its grasp lies a mysterious artifact – one that may unlock the location of the mythical Shield of Hercules, a relic of untold power hidden since the ancient world.37. Sh?gun ResurrectionIn the 17th century, the Tokugawa Shogunate sealed Japan’s borders from the world. For over two centuries, the nation remained hidden… until U.S. gunboats forced it open in 1854.Now, in the present day, Sam Reilly and his wife Amira arrive in Nikk? for a quiet escape.But peace is short-lived.Renjiro Tokuda, a direct descendant of the last shogun, has set in motion a centuries-old plan passed down in secret – one that seeks to restore Japan’s isolation at any cost. Behind his cries of honor lies the opening move of a violent coup.Cut off and hunted in a foreign land, Sam will stop at nothing to protect Amira and get them both out alive.But when the path to escape becomes clear, Sam realizes the price – only one of them will ever leave Japan alive.
