by Philip Eliot | May 20, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
“It’s been one disaster after another, and Jonas almost dying is a reminder of how close we are to everything falling apart. A few days ago, I was a normal girl living a normal life, and now angels and demons are real. Oh, and not only that, but the demons are after us because they want to destroy humanity. No biggie.”For eighteen-year-old Sadie, the visions have always been her closest-guarded secret. But when a mysterious book arrives from her biological parents, it triggers something dark and dangerous. Suddenly, demons are hunting her through the streets of Boston, and her whole world begins to unravel.Enter Soren, a mysterious angel from a realm called Skyborne, who believes Sadie is the key to putting a stop to the most evil of demons, the Base. Along with his team, the Gilded, he brings Sadie along to help her understand her true nature. As she is pulled deeper into a hidden world that exists above our own, Sadie’s growing feelings for Soren only complicate an impossible situation.With an ancient artifact that could destroy everything she loves, Sadie must discover abilities she never knew she had. Caught between her loyalty to her best friend, Jonas, and her growing feelings for Soren, she’ll find that destiny demands the ultimate sacrifice.In this thrilling young adult urban fantasy, the line between light and darkness blurs, and the hardest choice isn’t between good and evil, but between her heart and humanity’s fate.What you’ll find in Wings of Shade and Starlight – The Stratos:Angels and DemonsChosen OneGood Versus EvilFound FamilyEventual RomanceSlow BurnThis is book 1 of 5 in an ongoing series.Spice Level: ?
by Philip Eliot | May 20, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
A quiet town. A brutal murder. A bartender caught in the crosshairs.Kallie Brooks thought her worst problem was running out of limes during Happy Hour. That is, until she left The Lazy Gecko one night and found a young woman’s lifeless body in the back seat of her car.In a town as small as Owhiro, Florida, news travels fast — and so does suspicion. But with the assigned detective miles away in St. Petersburg, she soon fears the tragic case is slipping through the cracks. With her best friend Tess and her ever-resourceful dad by her side, Kallie dives into the mystery, uncovering shady characters and buried secrets. But the more she digs, the harder it is to walk away.And solving a murder is far more dangerous than mixing cocktails.With tension, wit, and an unforgettable cast of characters, Bloody Mary, Bloody Murder is a gripping tale of deception, small-town intrigue, and one bartender’s determination to see justice served — before the killer serves up another round of murder.[Notes: There are spoilers in the reviews. Also, the Audible audiobook is not virtual voice. The narrator is very talented, clever, and quite human.]
by Philip Eliot | May 20, 2026 | Science Fiction |
The galaxy’s worst bounty hunter just might be its most relentless hero.Esper is a vigilante Samaritian with more moral fiber than business sense. Any bounty hunter worth the title knows three rules:Collect half the money up front.Never get emotionally attached.Don’t ask nosy questions.But with a heart of gold and her companion Kubu by her side, Esper sets out to make the galaxy a better place, preferably making enough money to pay for the fuel to get from one job to the next. But just because she’s not cut out to be ruthless doesn’t mean the galaxy is going to eat her alive.After all, Esper is also a wizard.Mission 1: Wayward SaintA runaway teen needs protection and Esper takes the job. But a simple rescue and recovery turns ugly when Esper finds herself in the middle of a custody battle with a vicious pirate who’s hired a bounty hunter of his own.Mission 2: Behind Blue SkiesOn the run from troubles of her own, Esper tries to lie low on a suspiciously Utopian colony planet. Unable to keep out of other people’s troubles, Esper gets a terrifying look into justice on a world where truth is a matter of who you know.Mission 3: House of the Orion SunEsper’s mission to protect the galaxy’s most vulnerable takes a turn for the seedy when she tracks a trafficking victim. How long can she hold out when her morals are tested at every turn?Mission 4: Break the ChainEsper’s own dark past catches up with her when bounty-hunting wizards corner her. Esper has faced down the galaxy’s worst criminals. Now, she’s going to be forced to stand up to one of the galaxy’s most esteemed institutions—Convocation of Arcane Practitioners.Bonus Short Story: Least Dangerous GameDesperate times call for desperate measures. Esper is stranded on a remote colony world with no job, no terras, a starving megalodog, and a bored teen wizard. She can’t afford to be picky about the jobs she takes.Black Ocean: Mercy for Hire follows the exploits of a pair of do-gooder bounty hunters who care more about saving the day than getting a payday. Mercy for Hire builds on the rich Black Ocean universe and introduces a colorful cast for new and returning readers alike. Fans of vigilante justice and heroes who exemplify the word will love this series.Grab your copy and support the cause of justice.
by Philip Eliot | May 20, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
One car. One cross-country road trip. Five small town romances about six runaways finally finding home.From #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Devney Perry, this collection includes Runaway Road, Wild Highway, Quarter Miles, Forsaken Trail and Dotted Lines.Londyn McCormack didn’t have a typical childhood. She ran away at sixteen and spent her youth searching for a place to call home. She’s built a good life for herself through hard work and a little luck, but after a devastating divorce, she’s running away again. Her life collides with Brooks Cohen, a small-town mechanic who gives her a reason to stop driving on that runaway road.Gemma Lane built an empire. Not a small feat, considering her home as a teenager was a makeshift tent in a California junkyard. She’s dedicated her life to turning pennies into millions. And she’s leaving it all behind. She’s headed across the country in her best friend’s Cadillac when a detour in Montana reunites her with Easton Greer, a man who hasn’t changed. A man who still owns her heart.Katherine Gates has been in love with Cash Greer since the moment he saved her life from a runaway goat. But she’s learned to shove her feelings for Cash down deep. They’re friends—best friends. Until the day they take an impulsive road trip to the Oregon coast. And she learns that Cash has some secrets of his own.Aria Saint-James went to Arizona for a vacation with her sister. Instead, she’s stuck at a wedding with her nemesis, Brody Carmichael. She blames the champagne for falling into bed with him that night. Enemy or no, the billionaire is irresistible in a tux. Except Aria gets a surprise a few weeks later—she’s pregnant. When he learns that she’s carrying his child, Brody offers Aria the chance of a lifetime. The catch? She has to live under his roof until the baby is born.Clara Saint-James is completing a journey. She’s returning a Cadillac to California, a place she’s avoided for more than a decade. It’s time for closure and to put ghosts to rest. And it’s time to find out if there’s still a spark to an old flame. She fell in love with Karson Avery when they lived as runaway teens in a junkyard. That love stayed with her for more than a decade. Either it’s finally their time to be together. Or it’s time to let him go and surrender to the dotted lines that have always kept them apart.
by Philip Eliot | May 20, 2026 | Historical Romance |
He was the law in a lawless land. She was a woman out of time.By day, Brooke Milner works as a physical therapist, helping her patients recover strength and mobility. By night, she educates and encourages thousands through her growing online community to heal well, live well. But when a mysterious package arrives, her carefully constructed life is shattered by a wish and a whisper that transport her from modern-day Seattle to a train station in 1874 Wyoming.Sheriff Caleb Garrett is a man of quiet strength, anchored to his life by the weight of his badge and the needs of his two motherless children. Instinct and honor compel him to rescue a beautiful stranger from a dangerous situation. Before the sun sets, he finds himself offering Brooke safety within a marriage-in-name-only arrangement.As Brooke uses her therapeutic touch to soothe Caleb’s physical and emotional scars, the nature of their relationship begins to shift. Between the intimacy of a single shared bed and the vast expanse of the Wyoming night sky, their hearts begin to connect, leaving Brooke consumed by three impossible questions:How will she find her way back to the life waiting for her?How will she find the strength to leave behind the finest man she has ever known?And most worrisome of all… what if the magic that brought her here refuses to let her choose where she belongs?The Sheriff’s Borrowed Bride is a time travel romance featuring emotionally intimate scenes between consenting adults, with a focus on the tender connection and emotional depth of Brooke and Caleb’s relationship.
