by Philip Eliot | Apr 23, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
Sloane Cheney has no intention of ever returning to the South Carolina island town where she grew up. She enjoys her life in the big city and teaching at the college there. The thought of revisiting the place where her mother deserted her family is too painful.But when Aunt Millicent, town matriarch and owner of the family’s beachfront property, is murdered, Sloane must go back to sign off on the sale of the grand family home to developers. She soon finds that old friendships have shifted, as townspeople disagree over the development that would reshape their sleepy village. Sloane is directly in the line of fire, under suspicion by the police chief because of her inheritance and by her former neighbors who question her long absence.With family members and old friends swirling treacherously around her, Sloane doesn’t know who to trust, especially after a nearly fatal accident in the beach house. She digs into her family’s history, uncovering new information about her mother’s disappearance. What she discovers raises questions: Was her aunt’s murder a simple case of greed? Or was it related to her mother’s long-ago vanishing?
by Philip Eliot | Apr 22, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
From the New York Times–bestseller, a romantasy following a demon and human woman “made even richer by an intriguing . . . cast and efficient world-building” (Publishers Weekly). Some would kill to have Shadowdweller Trace’s power. And when one of his enemies nearly succeeds, Trace is brought back from the brink of death by a woman whose mix of strength and innocence is as disturbing as her presence in his world. For Ashla Townsend is human. Trace knows a light-loving human could never survive the darkness of a Shadowdweller. Yet he is attracted to Ashla like no other, believing—against all odds—that she is his true mate. When Ashla finds herself in a New York City that is nearly unrecognizable in its eerie desolation, she leans into the mysterious stranger whose might is as devastating as it is alluring. Putting her trust in Trace, she is drawn deeply into a world she never knew existed. And though the powerful, passionate connection between them is too strong to deny, it will soon threaten everything Trace holds dear . . .
by Philip Eliot | Apr 22, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
Ancient myths, superheroes, vampires… Forget everything you’ve heard.Many questions surround the origin of these sentient beings who are stronger than humans, eat differently, and live longer. But they were created just as we were, maybe even before us. It is from them we obtain our fairy tales–and our nightmares. They are the reason we believe in superheroes–and monsters. Because…they exist.In the past, creatus kept the human race safe from an anonymous distance. But now, one creatus will endanger them all by falling in love — with a human. In his quest to protect the woman he can never have, a twist of fate propels him into a new role that will cause dissension among his family, igniting a war.The Creatus series is not your normal paranormal story…it’s a realistic supernatural romantic suspense based on the myths you’ve heard your entire life. Prepare to believe…Editorial Reviews:????? “This story is completely unique, and is definitely not generic sex and vampires. In fact, I think Creatus will redefine the paranormal genre. Creatus has intrigue, suspense, romance, and tremendous depth.” — Top #50 Amazon Reviewer Vine Voice????? “This book could easily classify itself as romance / mystery / suspense / thriller… I’m not a big Twilight fan, but I did enjoy the first movie… I found Creatus reminding me somewhat of Twilight, but with actors I loved.” — New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Linda S. Prather????? “…well written, compassionately told, and creates characters that make you want to know them better. It is the foundation for a great series, and I believe it will be quite popular.” — Sweet Mystery Books.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 22, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
Look, I didn’t plan to be on the supernatural hit list, but here I am.Dodging murdery werewolves between panic attacks and selling healing crystals to soccer moms. And the only person standing between me and getting turned into werewolf chow is Alex Channing—grumpy, gorgeous, and 100% the kind of guy who comes with a warning label.He says he’s here to protect me.I say he’s hiding something—like why every part of me sparks when he’s near, or why he looks at me like he’s already lost me once.The truth is coming for me—sharp teeth, buried memories, and a past that refuses to stay dead. And if I don’t figure it out soon, I’m not making it to chapter two.This volume of Witches of Half Moon Bay includes the first 3 books in the series: A Witch’s Call, A Witch’s Destiny, and A Witch’s Fate. If you enjoy snarky witches, broody hunters, and steamy paranormal romance, this is the series for you.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 22, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Their cover demands they pose as hired sex workers to infiltrate a voyeuristic drug lord’s island fortress…They plan a distraction to get them out before things go too far…The distraction doesn’t show.Lieutenant Eric “LZ” O’Dwyer lives for impossible missions. Estranged from his powerful father for choosing the military instead of the family business, Eric brews with an internal chaos that drives him toward ops with high-risk flying, razor-thin margins, and bad odds. But posing as a male prostitute with a gorgeous, smart-mouthed DEA agent who pushes all his bad – and dangerously good – buttons may be the mission that finally unravels him.Special Agent Nicole Gamboa is done with partners who think her body is part of the job.This Navy pilot? Cocky, dark-Irish sexy, and absolutely the type to take advantage of their steamy mission to slip in a little collateral seduction. But Nicole spent her childhood in hiding, building her emotional armor. She’s prepared for betrayal. She’s prepared for danger. She’s prepared for…everything except for what actually happens.When the op falls apart and Nicole is captured, she’s forced to face the one scenario she never trained for: believing that Eric might be the partner she can finally trust.To save her, Eric will have to pull off an extraction that borders on suicidal – right up his alley.Except this time, the stakes are way too high.Everything he pretended to feel for Nicole has become gut-level real, and failure would mean losing the one woman who’s ever managed to quiet the chaos inside him.BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY launches Tracy Tappan’s explosive military romantic thriller series, where courageous naval aviators face unspeakable danger—and the kind of love worth risking everything for.Content guidelines: contains profanity and adult situations.
