by Philip Eliot | Apr 22, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Readers will love To Shoot a Sinner, the first book in Lydia Margett’s unapologetically feminist Regency romance trilogy, Dreamers and Dukes. “Delightfully sexy, rich in voice, emotionally resonant, and full of heart,” Margett’s writing brings a fresh new taste to the adored genre. Lady Charlotte Aston was never taught how to fire a pistol. She certainly was never taught how to partake in a duel. And so, she never considered the possibility that she might find herself in such a situation: standing in a misty field at the crack of dawn, pistol in hand, opposite the king of London’s underworld. The outcome of her next moments—the salvation or the destruction of her family.Mr. Benjamin Scarsdale is too familiar with death to be daunted by the prospect of standing twenty paces downfield from a flying bullet. But his challenger’s contempt for the capriciousness of life has Benjamin itching to teach him a lesson–how quickly one can find themselves out of charity with fate. However, when Benjamin’s lesson lodges itself in the shoulder of Charlotte Aston and not her good-for-nothing brother, Benjamin finds she is not a problem he can solve and walk away from. Lady Charlotte Aston might just be the thing that unravels his entire empire.A duel brings them together, and an unexpected proposition binds them, but will they be able to overcome the chasm that divides their worlds and give their love a shot?
by Philip Eliot | Apr 22, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Marianna Sinclair has lived years in England, separated from her family and regarded only as an unpaid servant to her aunt and uncle, waiting for something better to come along. She is overjoyed when her brother comes to collect her, returning her to Scotland. Yet, her thrill is quickly diminished when she learns she’s to wed the son of a local landowner, the detestable Walter Ramsay. But even this is overshadowed as her traveling party is pursued by a fierce Highlander army. Her dismay becomes outright fear when her own brother abandons her to the coming army while he makes his escape.Lachlan Maitland spent seven months as a prisoner of the English and bears the scars of their brutality, inside and out. He wants only to be at King Robert Bruce’s side, winning Scotland’s freedom, not chasing the bandits terrorizing the Highlands. His pursuit leads him to the half-English Mari Sinclair, and once he discovers she is betrothed to the Maitlands’ longtime enemy, he eagerly kidnaps her, hoping to trade her to the Ramsays for peace in the Highlands.He quickly decides that she is the most confounding captive he has ever known, sweet and beyond brave, with kisses that raise long-dead hope inside Lachlan. She will challenge every bit of rage that he’s clung to over the years, one smile and one kiss at a time. Soon, he regrets that he’s made any deal with the Ramsays to trade her for peace, for Lachlan is not sure he can ever let her go.As with all the Highlander Heroes Series, The Depths of Her Soul is a stand-alone novel. The characters from different books do sometimes interact, but these can be read in any order.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 22, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
This military mechanic can fix anything, except his own broken heart…Beau Wilson’s past is littered with mistakes. But he has two things going for him—the know-how that only an Army-trained mechanic can boast, and his fierce, funny, four-year-old daughter Zandy. Between his two good things, this single dad figures he has the skills and the motivation to make it in his dream job at a repair shop, and give little Zandy the life she deserves.So, when his mom tells him she’s retiring and leaving him the Christmas tree farm that’s been in the Wilson family for generations, he can see his dreams falling apart before his eyes.Quinn Allen loves helping living things grow. She’s been saving forever, but she’ll probably never have enough to buy a farm of her own, so running the Wilson Tree Farm is the next best thing. But now the owner’s son is home and the handsome single dad doesn’t even seem to appreciate the incredible gift he’s about to get.When the two realize that they might both be able to follow their dreams—but only if everyone thinks they’re getting married—it feels like they just might have the perfect solution to all their problems. A fake engagement seems so simple—at first.But what happens if one of them doesn’t have a gift for lying?And what if Beau realizes Quinn might just be the third good thing in his life?As unwanted feelings start to crop up on the farm, the whole plan is thrown into chaos. It just might take a Christmas miracle (and the wisdom of a four-year-old) to bring this pretend family a very real happily-ever-after.Trinity Falls Sweet Romance is all about finding family – one clean & wholesome romance at a time. The Trinity Falls Sweet Romance: Home for Christmas series celebrates a group of men coming home to a small Pennsylvania town at Christmastime, and finding love and meaning in the season.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 22, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
She came home to escape a scandal—only to confront the grief she never dared face. Two years after her husband’s tragic death, Clara Hayes returns to Martha’s Vineyard, where the sea is restless, and the past is louder than ever.Once a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon, Clara’s world implodes when a high-profile malpractice case forces her into an unwanted sabbatical. Seeking solitude, she retreats to the weathered beach house she and her late husband once dreamed of restoring.But the island isn’t quiet. It whispers of unfinished love, family wounds, and truths long buried. Reconnecting with her estranged sister, Evie, and Jack’s former best friend, Daniel—who harbors secrets of his own—Clara is forced to choose between clinging to who she was and discovering who she might become.Set against the salt-swept charm of Martha’s Vineyard, The Edge of Yesterday is a deeply moving story about love after loss, the courage to start over, and the healing that only home can bring.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 22, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
She needs a fake boyfriend. He needs a reason to stay. But faking it has never felt so real.Everything is falling into place for Will Evergreen. In a few short months, he’ll be moving out of his Wyoming hometown to launch his own business and finally step out of his brothers’ shadows. Will’s more than a cute, former whiz kid and will prove it by growing the family enterprise. Then Ava Robertson, the woman he failed to forget, comes crashing back to town. Suddenly, packing up is the last thing on his agenda.Ava never planned on moving back home. But when life throws her a curveball, she finds herself turning to the childhood buddy she left behind years ago. Will isn’t the same boy she remembers. He’s all man now, so when her mother’s idea of moving forward means matchmaking, Ava begs Will to play the role of doting boyfriend.Will agrees, but he’s keeping a secret. They’ll spend the summer attending weddings and family events as a couple, but he won’t let the one get away again—even if it costs him his future.Full of heart, heat, and slow-burn tension, The Summer Wedding Hoax delivers fake dating, second chances, and a love story that’s anything but pretend.Perfect for fans of Carly Phillips and Erin Nicholas.
