by Philip Eliot | Apr 23, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
In this mystery series debut, the circus visits a Colorado mountain town—and murder follows soon after. In the summer, campers flock to Cedar Valley’s meadows and fields. In the winter, skiers and snowboarders take over the mountains. But those who live there know that dark secrets are buried beneath the town’s natural splendor. When a clown from a traveling circus is murdered, Detective Gemma Monroe is shocked to discover the victim’s true identity. The young man is no stranger, but a local who had returned home with a new name—and a mysterious agenda. Gemma’s investigation takes her from the seedy circus grounds to the elegant homes of those who control Cedar Valley’s future. Six-months pregnant, with a partner she can’t trust and colleagues who know more than they’re saying, Gemma tracks a killer who will stop at nothing to keep those secrets buried.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 23, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
OVER 1,200 5-STAR REVIEWS! There’s a dangerous cult in Palm Beach. All about philanthropy and altruism, they say. All about sex and money, Crawford and Ott say. Then there’s a brutal stabbing…make that sex and money and MURDER! Suspects? Well, there’s a billionaire heiress, an ex-movie star, a former member of Skull and Bones, a Blackwater psychopath…and the bizarre thing, they’re members of the Mensa society!
by Philip Eliot | Apr 23, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
2026 LEFTY AWARD FINALIST FOR BEST HUMOROUS MYSTERYMAYHEM, MERRIMENT AND MURDER ABOUND!At the bustling Renaissance Faire, where knights joust and jesters entertain, the last thing anyone expects is murder. When Sierra Sullivan agrees to perform as a lady-in-waiting, she never imagined that finding a dead body would be part of the job description.Having one murder investigation under her belt, Sierra doesn’t hesitate to help her good friend who is suspected of killing the woman playing Queen Elizabeth.Amidst swashbuckling pirates, dashing lords, saucy wenches, and an intimidating tarot reader, Sierra must unravel a tangled web of lies hidden beneath the lively façade of the faire. As she digs deeper, it soon becomes difficult to find anyone who didn’t want to kill the queen!Can Sierra uncover the truth before the killer strikes again? In this delightful cozy mystery, love and laughter intertwine with danger, proving that in the world of the Renaissance Faire, not everything is as it seems.“Knights and pirates, jesters and ladies-in-waiting—which elaborate Renaissance Faire costume hides a killer? Sierra Sullivan, entertainer turned amateur sleuth, knows just how to coax clues from a bevy of intriguing characters in All’s Faire in Love and Murder. But Sierra also excels at becoming a killer’s target. Rest assured, author Cindy Sample always has an ingenious get-out-of-danger card ready for her 49-year-old heroine to play. This mystery’s winning hand also includes ample laughs and romance.”Linda Lovely, author of the HOA Mysteries“Sample knows exactly how to please mystery readers. Quirky characters in a unique place we might not know about plus a puzzle to solve all wrapped up in that patented Sample humor that never fails to bring a smile to our faces. All’s Faire has it all.”Eileen Rendahl, award-winning author “Middle-aged entertainer Sierra Sullivan didn’t expect her Renaissance Faire gig to turn deadly. But when it does, she can’t resist trying to track down the killer. Filled with laugh-out-loud antics, plot twists, and Faire flair, this is the perfect cozy for fans of quirky whodunits and Renaissance revelry.”Charlotte Stuart, award-winning author of humorous and deadly serious mysteries.“Knights, pirates, pomp and pageantry provide the perfect backdrop for murder. Cindy Sample delivers another solid humorous mystery in All’s Faire in Love and Murder, Book 2 of the Spindrift Cove Mystery series. This time, retired cruise ship director, Sierra Sullivan, is employed at the local Renaissance Faire. Whether she’s being whisked away by a handsome pirate, or stumbling over a body impaled by a sword, Sierra’s antics will leave you chuckling as you cheer her on to help solve another murder. After all, her detective daughter is pregnant and needs all the help she can get, providing the perfect excuse for Sierra to go sleuthing.”Karen A. Phillips, author of the Rocky Nelson Boxing Mystery series
by Philip Eliot | Apr 23, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
Don’t miss the Complete Series Rom Com Box Set perfect for fans of Portia MacIntosh and the romantic film The Wedding Planner! It starts with the hit novella The Wedding Caper, where a case of mistaken identity lands Gwendolen Lynch in the role of her wedding planner boss. But juggling outlandish requests from the socialite bride and her domineering mother isn’t the biggest complication for Gwen’s accidental charade—it’s the way fate keeps throwing her into the path of boyish, handsome Ryan Miller. Falling for the groom is the ultimate ‘no’ in wedding planning, but Ryan’s chivalrous charm is melting Gwen’s heart, even as her future dreams seem to hinge on making his wedding the biggest success of her small career. Can she keep her feelings a secret—not to mention her true identity—as the deadline for the big day brings a surprise she never saw coming?From the meet-cute moment in book one, to the holiday wedding of her dreams, and even a matchmaking quest in book four, follow Gwen’s happy-ever-after through the pages of the complete series box set that includes The Wedding Caper, The Holiday Bride, The Bride Has Two Faces, and A Christmas Caper.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 23, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
Bailey and Quinn are back for one last action-filled adventure!
A corrupt police chief is on the loose, and it falls to Bailey and Quinn to put an end to him before he finds some way to weaponize the spreading rabies virus, create yet another batch of potent gorgon dust, and otherwise wreck Bailey’s happily ever after.
With a pair of orphaned gorgon whelps to care for, more animals she can shake a stick at, and her husband’s determination to make the world a perfect place for her, Bailey has her hands full. To protect everyone she loves, she must embrace her dubious role as the Calamity Queen and rain hell down on those who stand in her way.
The Flame Game is on.
Warning: this novel contains two fire-breathing unicorns on a napalm bender, action, adventure, chaos, mayhem, humor, and bodies. Proceed with caution.
