by Philip Eliot | Jul 26, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
An unflinching examination of motherhood and the dark side of domesticity set against a suburban backdrop that’s anything but blissful. This twisty tale invites readers to a slow motion unravelling that culminates in a devastating finale!Who was I? What had I become?Breathe, I commanded. You’re doing this for your family.When Laurel and Rob West move into their new home in New Jersey, it seems too good to be true. But Laurel can’t shake off her old feelings of anxiety. The neighbor who pays far too much attention to the Wests’ two young children . . . Rob watching her every misstep . . . and there’s something people aren’t telling her about this house . . . I promised myself I wouldn’t go to that neighborhood again. Not that street. Not so soon.But I couldn’t help it. They made it too easy.Corey Sutton is trying to outrun her past. Recently divorced and reeling from a devastating loss, she moves into her widowed mother’s retirement condo in Florida. Everyone says she just needs some time to recover and rebuild . . . but is Corey beyond saving? She wants answers. And there’s very little she won’t do to get them.Though Laurel and Corey have never met, the women have something in common, and if they’re not careful, it may just destroy them both . . .
by Philip Eliot | Jul 26, 2026 | Science Fiction |
A billion years in the future, humanity is extinct.But Shakespeare remains.A machine civilization, so far advanced that it has the power to recreate lost civilizations, stumbles upon the works of the playwright, William Shakespeare.With only those plays to represent humanity, the machines must decide whether humanity is worth resurrecting or not.The only way to know the plays is to stage them.Enter J-9, although she prefers to be called Janine. She is a human-like construct, created by the machines, to enter and experience the plays of Shakespeare, as they run in simulation, indistinguishable from reality.Based on Janine’s impressions of humanity, drawn from her experiences of living within the unfolding plays, the machines will render their judgment: is humanity worth saving or shall humanity be consigned to oblivion?The stakes are higher than the bard could have ever imagined.Created by Ted Neill, the Post Apocalyptic Space Shakespeare remains true to the plots of William Shakespeare’s plays while introducing stage directions that make the text more accessible to modern readers. The addition of Janine as an outsider looking in—and caught up in her own story framing the action of the plays—provides commentary and insight usually buried in academic papers but delivered here with heart and humor. It’s an original take on classic plays that will remind readers why the plays endure five hundred, and maybe five billion, years after they were written. Traditionally, Shakespeare’s plays, do not need to be read in a particular order. These “simulations,” do have an order, especially as Janine’s story evolves with them.Simulation Order:HamletOthelloTwelfth NightAs You Like ItA Mid-Summer Night’s DreamMuch Ado About NothingTaming of the ShrewRomeo & JulietCymbelineThe TempestMacBethRichard IIITroilus & CressidaPericlesKing LearJulius CesarAnthony & Cleopatra
by Philip Eliot | Jul 26, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
A cursed lake, inherited sins, and a tightening web of secrets converge as one boy is forced to confront what lies beneath the water—and what the town has tried to forget.Kade Caulder’s life has always revolved around Lake Lenore, especially since the day his best friend Lexi nearly drowned. Every year, his family returns to their lakeside cottage hoping for a fresh start, but this summer brings more than heat and memories. Kade is being targeted by a classmate who blames his family for a long?buried tragedy, and disturbing visions of a burning church and a drowned boy begin to seep into his waking life.When Kade’s girlfriend, Sam, vanishes near the lake, rumors spread fast—and Kade becomes the easiest person to blame. Desperate to find Sam and prove his innocence, he starts digging into the lake’s history and uncovers a disturbing link between his family, the town, and something ancient lurking beneath the water.His search leads him to a dangerous deal with the family’s lawyer, Lee Wixer: a chance to leave his hometown behind, escape the kidnapping allegations, and start over somewhere new, if Kade agrees to cut ties with his family completely. But escape comes at a cost. As the lake claims another life, Kade discovers that he, Lexi, and Lee are bound to a century?old curse involving a brother, a sister, and a preacher boy—a cycle of secrets and deaths that refuses to end.Lexi is hiding a truth that could stop the curse—or keep it alive. And Kade may be the only one who can break the cycle, if he’s willing to face what’s waiting beneath the surface without the town’s secrets drowning him too.For readers drawn to the slow-building dread and emotional stakes of stories like Stranger Things, Drown the Town delivers an eerie, character-driven descent into a cursed place where the past never stays buried. A.L. Yaeger blends supernatural suspense with the unease of growing up under the weight of secrets, creating a chilling, immersive tale where friendship, guilt, and loyalty collide with something ancient and hungry.
by Philip Eliot | Jul 26, 2026 | Science Fiction |
An action-packed military science fiction series from #1 Amazon Bestselling author John Spearman.A surprise attack. An outmatched ship. A commander’s courage put to the ultimate test. Lieutenant Commander Alexander Pike’s picket duty in the remote SB113 system is shattered when his frigate, the PAS Wehner, is ambushed by a ship from the hostile Hegemony of United Worlds.The enemy frigate, the HUWS Tolland, gets the first shots in, crippling the Wehner and inflicting devastating casualties before Pike and his crew can even scramble into their emergency “slick” suits.The attack re-ignites a simmering war between the Planetary Alliance and the Hegemony over the terraformed world of Castor.Now, with his ship damaged and his crew reeling, Pike must outwit a cunning enemy commander in a deadly game of strategy and nerve.If you enjoy classic space opera with tactical ship combat, compelling characters, and intricate world-building, you’ll be captivated by John J. Spearman’s Pike’s Potential.Pick up your copy and join Commander Pike on his journey today!
by Philip Eliot | Jul 26, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
They aren’t ordinary soldiers. They are the Dregs…The Tracker:He can track any target…with his mind. When a woman needs help finding her missing sister, he’s determined to complete the mission, no matter the cost. But he never counted on falling in love.The Fighter:Known as the Phantom of Death, his supreme fighting skills are beyond this world. But this badass fighter needs help raising his young daughter. Will the new nanny break down his walls and steal this wounded soldier’s heart?The Healer:He can heal wounds and soothe pain with only his touch. When a text from a kidnapped woman sends him rushing to the rescue, he learns that while he can heal physical wounds, he cannot repair a broken heart. Can these two damaged souls heal each other as they fall in love?The Smuggler:He can smuggle things–especially himself–into places unseen. When he is tricked by a gorgeous bounty hunter and finds himself her captive, he must negotiate a deal for his release. But this former soldier soon learns that the loss of his freedom isn’t as frightening as losing his heart.Have you met the Dregs? They are fiercely loyal and will fight to the death for each other and the women they love. Action, suspense, strong brotherly bonds, and steamy love scenes await you in the pages of this 2018 TopShelf Indie Book Awards nominee series!The Dregs:? Genetically-modified super soldiers? Ex-military ? Lovable killers ? Special paranormal talents ? Kickass heroines ? Steamy scenes ? Hot first kiss? Dual first-person POV***See the author’s website for content warnings. Recommended for mature readers***
