by Philip Eliot | Apr 21, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
Am I happy? How would I know? What is the measure of happiness?Deep thoughts to indulge on my birthday, while at a funeral. As I stare down into my grandfather-in-law’s grave, it’s all I can think about. When was the last time I felt truly happy with my life?Those questions linger long after the funeral, eating away at my tranquility like a necrotic wound, until one night I finally ask my husband if we can open our marriage to “live a little.” Surprisingly, he says yes.I throw myself headlong into an adventure through the bars and bedrooms of Austin, Texas. For the first time in my life I’m living in the moment – sex and kink, karaoke and drink – new friends, new lovers, new boundaries to cross. It’s all just innocent, no-strings fun…until I meet Alex. Alex changes everything.During hedonistic self-discovery, have I stumbled across love?Book one of the award-winning Lost in Austin series, Up for Air, is an unconventional romance that can be read as a standalone. It won several awards including the 2021 Good Sex Awards for “Sexiest Consent” and the 2021 Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal for Romance – Sizzle.?????????? “A passionate, well-written novel that strikes the perfect balance between racy and riveting with a stunning narrative about self-discovery wrapped in the sensual embellishments of an adventurous love story.” ~IndieReader
by Philip Eliot | Apr 21, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Forbidden love, adventure, and heartwarming romance in the Old WestEscape to the Colorado Territory with the first THREE books in the Gilbert Girls series! These sweet and clean historical romances have everything you love:-handsome cowboys-strong heroines-thrilling danger and adventure-forbidden love-and romance that will warm your heart!Building Forever, Book OneA haunting guilt. A family to save. A love that can’t be.When Emma Daniels’ family finds itself destitute, she takes work with the Gilbert Company, which seeks young women to work at hotel restaurants along remote railroad lines out West. The rules for a Gilbert Girl are strict, and no courting is allowed. None of the rules present a problem for Emma, at least until she meets the hotel’s builder, Monroe Hartley.Building this hotel for the Gilbert Company is the perfect opportunity for Monroe. Not only will it advance his career, it barely gives him a moment to drown in guilt over his wife’s death. When Emma arrives, he finds himself drawn to her. But he can’t promise her anything, not unless he wants her to end up with the same fate his wife suffered.Giving in to their feelings would mean losing everything, yet they find themselves growing closer as the summer stretches on. When a man who covets Monroe’s job discovers their secret and threatens to reveal it, they must each decide whether their love is worth uprooting everything they’ve worked so hard for.Running From Forever, Book TwoA wanted man. A heart in hiding. A love to free them both.The Crest Stone Hotel is the perfect place for a man like Thomas Drexel to hide. Wanted for crimes he didn’t commit, Thomas hopes he can blend in as a handyman at the newly-opened hotel. But his past threatens his future when one of the hotel restaurant’s waitresses discovers his identity.Caroline Beauchamp ran from Boston to escape an arranged marriage to a despicable man. She’s safe in the hotel, hidden from those who want her to return home. Yet she finds herself drawn to Thomas and compelled to help him prove his innocence, even if she risks her position as a Gilbert Girl to do so.Experience has taught Thomas not to trust women who come from money, but it’s not long before he sees there’s more to Caroline than he thought. With new guests arriving at the hotel each day, it’s only a matter of time before the law finds Thomas and Caroline’s family finds her. With their futures on the line, Caroline and Thomas must trust their newfound love and face their pasts before they are pulled apart–forever.Wild Forever, Book ThreeA missing girl. A damaged heart. A love that risks it all.Penny May would do anything to forget her past, even traveling all the way to the Colorado Territory to become a Gilbert Girl. Learning to be a good waitress wasn’t easy, but Penny is happy with her new life and friends at the Crest Stone Hotel. At least until the handsome and infuriating county sheriff arrives in search of his kidnapped sister.Sheriff Ben Young never thought his work could endanger those he loved until a disgruntled outlaw proves him wrong. The last thing he needs now is another impetuous woman in his life, particularly one who goes traipsing about the mountains with little regard to her own safety. But there’s something about Penny that draws him to her, and she turns into an unlikely ally.While Penny knows she’ll lose the reputation she’s fought so hard to regain if she’s caught spending time with Ben, she’s compelled to help him find his sister—even if she’ll lose her heart in the process. When Penny finds her own life threatened, Ben must put his feelings for her aside or risk losing both his sister and Penny, forever.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 21, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Why fight fate?When the Earl of Wycliffe strides into the vicarage, Charlotte Trowbridge decides he is the man she wants to marry. But her efforts to convince him always go awry.Wycliffe has planned his future down to the minute, and it doesn’t include a vicar’s daughter. But the beauty keeps wreaking havoc with his life—and his senses.Will the earl toss his schedule to the winds and his heart into the fray?“Delightful, simply delightful!… Thank you, Deborah Simmons for giving us Max and Charlotte, and for doing it up right. This one’s a real delight.” – All About Romance? Opposites attract? She needs to marry well? A London Season? A heartwarming family? A fun Regency romanceFrom USA Today bestselling author and two-time RITA Finalist Deborah Simmons… The standalone first book of The Regency Romps.THE VICAR’S DAUGHTERTHE DEVIL EARLTEMPTING KATETHE LAST ROGUE
by Philip Eliot | Apr 21, 2026 | Historical Romance |
A man whose head has never been turned…The Marquess of Salisbury loves women. After all, they’re pleasing to look at, they smell nice, and most of them raptly agree with everything he has to say…Why in the name of chilled syllabub would Percy be in a hurry to choose one and settle down?A lady who desires the power to choose…Miss Adelaide Warrington didn’t want to be put in charge, but now that she is, she certainly isn’t going to flippantly hand the responsibility over to the first high-handed Lord who walks through the door… Especially when said Lord seems very used to getting his own way.If she just wouldn’t make it so difficult to woo her…If he would just stop trying to make so many changes…Thrust together under unwanted circumstances, Percy and Adelaide must decide whether true love is worth surmounting the obstacles threatening to keep them apart.Lord Salisbury’s Ledgers on How to Woo a Wife is a clean, inter-connected stand-alone regency romance with suspense and humor. If you like strong women, fast-paced action, slow burn romance, ridiculous gifts, and happily-ever-afters, then you’ll love this romantic comedy romance!
by Philip Eliot | Apr 21, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
For anyone who has ever wondered… what if the love you never forgot was still waiting for you?She thought Provence would give her closure.She never expected it to give her a second chance at love.Julia Bellerman is finally ready to stop living on pause. A journey to the lavender fields of Provence is meant to help her say goodbye to the past.But the past has other plans.Because Ryder Wilding—the man who was once her first great love, and is now her closest friend—is coming with her.They’ve spent years pretending what they had is behind them.They’ve mastered friendship.They’ve buried the chemistry.Until Provence.Under golden sunsets and wine-soaked evenings, old feelings rise to the surface. Lingering looks become lingering touches. The spark they thought had faded is burning stronger than ever.But falling in love again means risking the friendship they’ve built.And second chances don’t come twice.Will they finally choose each other… or let history repeat itself? Why Readers Love Dreaming of Provence:? Friends-to-lovers tension that feels real? A deeply emotional second chance romance? Slow-burn chemistry that builds deliciously? A later-in-life heroine reclaiming her joy? Romantic European escape vibes? Tender, heartfelt, satisfying love storyDreaming of Provence is a friends-to-lovers second chance romance about rediscovering yourself, healing old wounds, and daring to believe that love—true love—can return even stronger the second time around. If you love emotional contemporary romance set in breathtaking foreign locations, this unforgettable love story will sweep you away.Escape. Explore. Fall in Love.A journey to a breathtaking destination—and a love story that changes everything.The Once Again series, stand-alone romances with no cliffhangersDreaming of ProvenceWishing in RomeDancing in IrelandUnder the Northern LightsStargazing on the Orient ExpressMemories of SantoriniSiesta in SpainTop Down to CaliforniaCruising on the DanubeMargaritas in MexicoBeachcombing in the BahamasLove Affair in LondonPassion in PragueOnce Again Boxed SetsHoliday in Paradise, Once Again Books 1 thru 3Love on Vacation, Once Again Books 4 thru 6Escape to Romance, Once Again Books 7 thru 9
