by Philip Eliot | Jun 8, 2026 | Paranormal & Fantasy Romance |
Love dark and gritty magical worlds featuring witches and other paranormal creatures? Check out The Thornheart Trials Series!Volume 1 includes books 1 – 3:- A Curse in Darkness- A Vow of Ruin- A Trial by BloodA Curse in DarknessVanquishing malevolent spirits, while hunting a possessed hellhound on a killing spree, is far more than I bargained for.??Now the hellhound’s domineering alpha is shadowing me.More beast than man, Warrick both tempts and terrifies. But when a twisted enemy makes their move and I’m faced with an impossible choice, I need him more than ever…A Vow of Ruin??:After my last boyfriend tried to kill me, I swore off relationships for life. So why can’t I stop thinking about the dangerous—and completely unstable—alpha of the new wolf pack in town? Thankfully, my heart isn’t in any danger, because Draven Moreau hates me with a fiery passion.But when a hidden enemy draws me into their sick and twisted game, Draven suddenly wants me close, whether I like it or not…A Trial by Blood??:I’m more useful dead than alive—Death is demanding my soul as payment for a debt he believes my family owes, and Ronan, the cold-blooded dhampir who can’t seem to stay away from me, can help end my pain.??But when the call to Trial comes sooner than expected, I must answer and risk Death’s wrath, and the fate of those I love most. Ronan’s vowed to protect me…but the ice in his veins has turned to fire and his need for me has the power to set us both ablaze.?Author Note: Please check inside the book or on the authors website for CWs.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 8, 2026 | Historical Romance |
A lovelorn, widowed duke…Gabriel Anson, Duke of Northam, wants his wife alive and beside him again. Given the impossibility of that occurrence, he’ll settle for seclusion from society and a good scotch to share with his demons. But devotion to his young daughter prohibits even that pathetic option. Returning to his country estate, Gabriel longs to find his equilibrium and some much-needed peace. What he discovers instead is a quirky, goat-farming scientist and her shy, adolescent son.An eccentric bluestocking…Violet Evans is content to fill her days raising goats, pondering scientific curiosities, and helping her remarkable, but slightly out-of-synch son navigate the world and his feelings. Despite being a tenant farmer on the Duke of Northam’s land, she never expects or wants to actually meet the man. After all, dukes are all insufferable, self-important prigs. Right?An unorthodox friendship…When a chance meeting between the children culminates in their unlikely friendship, Gabriel and Violet can’t stop their paths from converging as well. Neither expects the friendly affection that blossoms between them, much less the sparks of something far more complicated that ignite when they’re together. When catastrophe strikes and marriage becomes the only means of safety for the Evans family, Violet and Gabriel fight for their budding love even as it’s threatened by shadows from the past.After thirteen years of marriage to a rose, will this duke fall for a wildflower?
by Philip Eliot | Jun 8, 2026 | Horror & Paranormal |
Magic was supposed to stay in books. Apparently, no one told the mages.When a storm nearly kills me, a stranger saves my life using powers that shouldn’t exist—and vanishes without a trace. I try to forget him, forget this ever happened. I already have enough secrets: a past everyone judges me for, a pen name no one knows, and a life I rebuilt from nothing after dropping out of school last year.But when I start at a new school, the impossible follows me.Harley is brilliant, distant, and hiding something dangerous. He knows things about this world that he refuses to explain. And the closer I get to the truth, the clearer it becomes that I was never as safe—or as ordinary—as I believed.I’m bound to Harley’s magic as his Charge—and to the love he’s trying desperately to deny.So when danger finds me again, Harley is forced to reveal the full extent of his power to save me… even if it costs him everything.A gripping urban fantasy / paranormal romance with instant attraction, secret magic, and a heroine who refuses to be defined by her past.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 8, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
The police are in on it. That’s the only explanation.But I am the police, and I’ve got my eye on them now.After wrapping up the biggest case of my career, I should feel…something. My small town doesn’t see murder very often, so when all the pieces to find the perpetrator fall into place, it’s a slam dunk to get this criminal off the streets. He’s maintaining his innocence, but who wouldn’t when faced with a murder charge?When my brother’s best friend, Wesley Winters, is brought in by the defendant to clear his name and new evidence comes to light – evidence that was covered up – I have to consider the worst…maybe we did get the wrong guy. And when Scarlett Hart is being threatened, simply because of her association to me, it’s up to me to keep her safe. And I won’t let anyone or anything stop me from protecting Scarlett.If only I could protect my heart from her.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 8, 2026 | Literary |
You don’t choose the book. The book chooses you…’A book I was sorry to finish.’ ?????’A timeless story that emphasizes the healing and transformative power of books.’ ?????–Long ago, a bookshop was born – the beating heart of all those who find hope within the pages of a book. With the words penned upon the echo of old forests, new worlds are created. It’s ready and waiting to welcome all those who know where to find it…Strangers Jo, Adelaide and Kye are the least likely people to find themselves across the threshold of a bookshop.But as their midnight book club shows them that a single book can change everything, all three realise that their own stories can be rewritten.–Readers love The Midnight Bookshop…’This was an emotional and heartfelt read and had me invested from the start.’ ?????’A thoroughly uplifting enjoyable read that will certainly leave you feeling better with the world. Amanda James always seems to write intriguing, sensitive books with that touch of magic and The Midnight Bookshop is no exception.’ ?????’To appreciate the book fully you have to leave any preconceived ideas at the first page and open up you mind to a magical world.’ ?????’This is quite an intriguing and magical story of fantasy and realism [and] in many ways, is a complex novel about relationships and Amanda James successfully weaves magic with realism to create a potent tale in an unforgettable way.’ ?????’The book underscores the importance of community and self-reflection, especially in a time when many people feel isolated or overwhelmed.’ ?????’This book had me rooting for all three of them and didn’t disappoint.’ ?????'[Amanda James’] writing so beautifully captured all the emotions throughout the novel.’ ?????’Those who enjoy [magical realism] are going to love the fairytale aspects of this charming, well-written book with its uplifting message and sweet romance.’ ?????
About the Author Amanda James has written since she was a child and even asked her parents for a typewriter for Christmas. She never imagined her words would ever be published. In 2010 the dream of becoming a writer came true when she had her first short story published.Originally from Sheffield, Amanda now lives in Cornwall and is inspired every day by the wild and beautiful coastline. She can usually be found playing on the beach with her family, or walking the cliff paths planning her next book.
