by Philip Eliot | Jun 9, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A phone call in the middle of the night with a chilling messageThey have her husband, and she must complete a strange series of tasks if she wants him returned alive. If she contacts the police, he will die. If she deviates from their directives, he will die.And though their directives are extraordinarily difficult, she agrees without hesitation, and then hangs up.After this phone call, the husband tells his captors that they should let him go immediately, for their own sake. Why? Because his wife plays by a different set of rules, and it’s only a matter of time before she finds him, and when she does, it will not go well for them.But time is not on his side, or hersShe is thrust into a strange quest through the underworld, where she must steal, fight and negotiate for her husband’s life at every turn.And she can do it all, but they have a gun to her husband’s head, and their fingers are getting itchy.One false move, one bit of panic, and her husband’s life is over.So she plows through this world of drug use and crime, of shoplifting and violence, because she cannot live without him, nor can she live without his captors regretting that they were ever born.She is determined to bring him back to safety, and after that she will let the entire underworld know the truth:They have no idea who they’re f***ing with.–A note from the editor:“When I got Jonathan Maas’s follow up to Swerve I plowed through this Domestic Thriller page turner in a single night. It’s a bit more humorous than Swerve, but the characters are just as deadly, if not more so. I recommend this tale, though be warned – it’s not your normal suburban noir fare, and once you start, you will not be able to stop.”Genres: Crime fiction, humorous tales, women who have had enough, strong female leads, urban noir, suburban noirFor fans of: Ruth Ware, Alexis Soloski, Jordan HarperEdition 2 – Updated content with small formatting fixes
by Philip Eliot | Jun 9, 2026 | Science Fiction |
It’s a dirty galaxy and someone has to clean it.Avoiding the wealthy inhabitants on the upper levels of Station Kelly Kornienko is bot-programmer Triana’s number one rule. Well, number two, right after “eat all the chocolate.”But when one of her cleaning bots finds a dead body, all the rules go out the airlock. A highly connected security agent interrupts her routine with stories of missing bodies, and Triana can’t ignore him; it’s cooperate or find a new job. A girl has to pay the rent, even on a crappy studio compartment.Working with a shiny detective beats a shuttle dirt-side, so Triana lends her programming skills to Agent O’Neill’s investigation. Together, they find more victims and evidence of a major cover-up.It will take all Triana’s technical talents, most of O’Neill’s connections, and some really excellent croissants to stop the murders, save her job, and ultimately, her life.The Vacuum of Space is the first book in a completed series.This book was previously published as Murder is Messy
by Philip Eliot | Jun 9, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Ember Donnelly is not a woman who needs rescuing.Ten years ago, she turned a derelict gambling hell into one of the most infamous establishments in London, and she’s outplayed every man who’s tried to take it from her—until now. When a ruthless rival makes a dangerous play for all she holds dear, Ember must seek out aid from the last person in the world she wants to ask for help.Joseph Cresson is a quiet, meticulous barrister with a well-known blushing weakness for the formidable Miss Donnelly. But a year in revolutionary Lisbon has left him stronger, steadier, and surprisingly difficult to fluster. He’s still a man of principle—he’s just no longer afraid of breaking a few rules to do what’s right. Like keeping Ember safe. Or finally telling her how he feels.The plan is simple: avoid detection by the enemy, stop a hostile takeover, and keep an errant earl and a mischievous debutante out of the trouble served up on every passing platter at a party like this one. Joe and Ember are about to learn that at Blackcove, even the sharpest players can’t rig every game—and when hearts are on the table, all bets are off. Hazard a Guestis a Regency romance filled with slow-burn tension, sharp banter, and unexpected tenderness. It’s the third book in the Ladies’ Revenge Club series, but can be read as a stand-alone. If you enjoy emotionally intelligent heroes, fiercely competent heroines, and romances built on trust, wit, and shared vulnerability—pull up a chair.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 9, 2026 | Science Fiction |
The Earth is freezing. Its salvation was left to a group of criminals. Like me.Skylar Sorabella has spent eighteen months in prison doing whatever it takes to stay alive — assaulting guards for solitary, dodging a cellmate who wants her dead, and counting down the days until a dying sun makes none of it matter.She’s not proud of who she’s become.But she’s still breathing.Until an alien captain changes everything.For nearly a year, a mysterious man has visited Skylar in her dreams — silent, steady, and impossibly real. The way he holds her makes her forget the world is ending. When his face appears on a prison TV as Captain Xaan of an alien spacecraft offering Earth its last chance at survival, Skylar realizes the connection wasn’t in her head.It never was.The Vainovians need a crew. They’re willing to take prisoners.And Skylar has nothing left to lose.There’s just one problem: the alien sent to screen her says she can’t be trusted.He’s not wrong.But if Skylar wants a shot at freedom — and the man she’s already fallen for — she’ll have to prove she’s more than the worst thing she’s done.Even if it kills her.Departing is a slow-burn science fiction romance with no explicit content, set at the end of the world — featuring a morally gray heroine, a mysterious alien captain, and a connection that defies space, time, and trust.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 9, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
When a CIA agent encounters a woman with amnesia, her past may lead him to an elusive terrorist—as well as the love he lost—in this romantic thriller.Amnesia may be keeping Ella Weiss from remembering her past—but not from saving the little boy who’s been her fellow prisoner the last seven years. After managing to escape her cell, all she wants is to find where little Joseph is being kept. Instead she runs straight into CIA agent Kyle Jennings.Kyle isn’t sure if Ella is actually a kidnaping victim or if she’s working for the gunrunner he’s been after. One thing he is certain of is her uncanny resemblance to the wife he thought he’d buried. To save a child’s life and stop a terrorist from slipping through his fingers, he’ll need to uncover the secrets of Ella’s past—and whether or not she’s really the woman he’s never stopped loving.
