by Philip Eliot | Sep 27, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
A heartbroken single dad. A restless scientist. One reunion that’s as angsty as it is irresistible in this spicy second chance romance from the author of Yes No Maybe and Every Chance After. The two most important people in Henry Greene’s life are his six-year-old son, Olly, and Venus Blake—his high school sweetheart that he hasn’t seen in ten years, not since the night that changed everything. He’s tried to forget her, but he can’t. Henry is caught between missing his best friend and resenting her for abandoning him.Venus Blake relies on logic, not love. Love is a trap—stifling, confining, no room to breathe. Venus craves space, adventure, and the freedom to indulge impulses that only hurt those closest to her—especially Henry, the only person she’s ever loved. For a decade, she’s traveled the world in the name of science, avoiding relationships, avoiding Henry, avoiding love.But Venus can’t run forever. When her impulses cause dire consequences, she must face what she’s avoided most—her hometown… and Henry.When her father forces their angsty reunion and a second chance, feelings clash with complications. He can’t walk away. She doesn’t know how to stay. But one last summer might be enough to rewrite their story—if their hearts can survive the experiment.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 27, 2026 | Science Fiction |
(Available in Print and eBook)She was built to commit the murder.Now she must solve it.When the alien aristocrat she was built to assassinate turns up murdered instead, what’s an android assassin supposed to do? For Desire – a half-scale, hyper-advanced android with an attitude – it’s simple: ditch her undercover brothel job, hack her way off the space station, and hunt down the real killer.But in a society where machines are disposable property and androids without a purpose are sent for recycling, rogue androids are even more illegal than purpose-built assassins. Determined to survive, Desire escapes the station and begins hunting the real killer-only to collide with “The Law,” a rule-bound rookie officer of galactic justice assigned to the case.With aristocratic families covering their tracks, telepathic elites striking from the shadows, and conspiracies waiting at every turn, the two unlikely allies must put aside their differences to uncover the truth.Because someone wanted the aristocrat dead.And someone even more powerful will do anything to make sure no one learns why.In this first installment of a new sci-fi mystery series by Tristis Ward, a rogue assassin android and a devout officer of galactic law become the galaxy’s most unlikely detective team in a witty cross-galaxy adventure of conspiracies, secrets, and dangerous truths.Desire & The Law: Assassin at Allgate is perfect for readers who enjoy the rogue-AI wit of The Murderbot Diaries, the political scope of Ancillary Justice, and the adventurous spirit of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 27, 2026 | Crime Fiction |
A gripping Irish crime thriller about a missing child, buried secrets, and a race against time.Perfect for readers who love fast-paced crime fiction filled with twists, lies, and emotional stakes — Ideal for fans of Patricia Gibney, Andrea Mara and Jane Casey.A missing child. A ticking clock. A trail of lies.When four-year-old Alfie disappears during a community sports day, Detective Sergeant Darcy Doyle and Detective Inspector Mick Kelly are thrust into their most chilling investigation yet. What begins as a frantic missing-child case quickly escalates when a grim discovery is made in the Dublin Mountains — one that raises more questions than answers.As media pressure mounts and the investigation stalls, Darcy navigates a maze of lies, shifting suspects and dead ends, where nothing is straightforward and every assumption proves false. With conflicting accounts and a community gripped by fear, the truth refuses to surface — and time is slipping away.Meanwhile, when his estranged daughter is brutally harmed, crime boss Frank Kavanagh unleashes a hired killer in a private act of vengeance. But blood always leaves a trail. As Darcy and Mick investigate the case of the missing boy, they begin to unravel the truth behind Frank’s retaliatory killings, which threaten to destroy everything he has built.Following the bestselling In Plain Sight, Reported Missing is the second in the Detective Darcy Doyle series — a tense, emotionally charged crime thriller where assumptions are tested and nothing is as it first appears.A dark, twist-filled Irish crime thriller that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 27, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
In 1920s Pasadena, Daisy Gumm Majesty Faces Murder, Mayhem, and Misunderstandings in This Delightfully Twisty Three-Book Box Set of Cozy Mysteries with Heart, Humor, and a Hint of DangerUNSETTLED SPIRITS: Murder at communion? Daisy Gumm Majesty didn’t see that coming—until her crystal ball said otherwise. Bootleggers, poison, and a killer’s hit list make this 1926 mystery unforgettably spirited.BRUISED SPIRITS: When a battered bride needs saving, Daisy Gumm Majesty won’t rest—despite danger, deception, and high society’s disapproval. Justice takes guts, and Daisy’s got plenty in this gripping 1920s mystery.SPIRITS UNITED: A dead librarian, a friend framed, and a library full of secrets—Daisy Gumm Majesty must untangle the clues before she’s silenced for good in this delightfully twisted 1920s mystery.AWARDS:Romantic Times Top Pick, Reviewer’s Choice Awards, finalistAlice Duncan spent years avoiding what she knew she should be doing—writing—by professionally folk dancing instead. Eventually, her muse won the battle, and she’s been crafting engaging historical cozy mysteries ever since. Now a proud resident of Roswell, New Mexico, Alice enjoys the lack of smog and crowds while spoiling her beloved herd of wild dachshunds. Visit her at aliceduncan.net.Don’t miss a moment of the action with Daisy and her cadre of friends as they solve mysteries in 1920s Pasadena! Each story stands alone but is best enjoyed in order.Strong SpiritsFine SpiritsHigh SpiritsHungry SpiritsGenteel SpiritsAncient SpiritsSpirits RevivedDark SpiritsSpirits OnstageUnsettled SpiritsBruised SpiritsSpirits UnitedSpirits UnearthedShaken SpiritsScarlet SpiritsExercised SpiritsWedded SpiritsDomesticated SpiritsLibrary SpiritsSpirits AdoptedRosy Spirits
by Philip Eliot | Sep 27, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Separated by loss. . .reunited by duty…
When Lieutenant Ambrosia “Sia” Soto returns from an investigation into a “pilot error” case aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. James McCloud, she comes face to face with NCIS Special Agent and former lover, Christophe Vargas, the man who was involved in an F-18 Fighter Jet accident that took her brother’s life six years ago. But when another incident aboard the carrier involves the death of a senator’s son whose plane crashed into the deck on a routine training mission, she’s now required to return to the carrier with Chris in tow to face a cunning and dangerous foe. Bombarded both personally and professionally, Sia must trust her instincts and suppress the feelings that surface for her enigmatic and sexy partner.
