by Philip Eliot | Apr 6, 2026 | Dark Romance |
Our paths were never supposed to cross. He’s a criminal. I’m an FBI agent.We used to be friends, but we don’t talk anymore.When I’m framed for a heinous crime and put behind bars, he hunts me down.He’s a dangerous, arrogant man who has no morals. He has a sinful smile that could make a nun want to break her vows.I know I’m safer behind steel bars, but he takes me anyway.He throws me over his shoulder, and tells me that I’m his now.I’m supposed to hate him for it.But with every day that passes, the line between hate and love starts to blur.He makes me want to break the one rule I have for myself—never fall in love again. It hurt too much the first time.There are ghosts from my past that haunt me. There are real-life monsters that want me dead.But in his dark embrace, I feel safe from it all.Especially when he coils his hand around my long blonde hair…Forces me to my knees…And tells me to call him daddy.Welcome to ‘Kingdoms.’ Each book is a fairy-tale based contemporary standalone set in the criminal underworld. Book 5 is a loose modern adaptation of Rapunzel. If you like your romance steamy and bordering on the dark side with twists that will have your heart racing, this book is for you. HEA always.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 6, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
To The Rude Guy in Apartment Five,I’m glad you’re happy to have moved into a new apartment, but no:I do not want to have a beer with you.I do not want to have a nude sleepover.I do not want to make you breakfast, lunch or dinner, no matter how many lap dances you promise to give me.I do not need you to serenade me through the walls at 1am.And no, I have no interest in letting you take me on a date.Sincerely,Magnolia AllenP.S. And no, I do not want to know how many accents you can growl in during intimate moments. How is that even a thing?P. P. S. Also, you will never find me standing naked in your living room ever again, so please stop leaving lingerie packages on my welcome mat.
by Philip Eliot | Apr 6, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
Roxy Benedict’s dream of opening a romance bookstore is coming true. Finally, things are going her way, until her new neighbor starts complaining that she’s too loud.Grayson Porter loves his quiet building. But when a noisy tenant moves in, he’s left wondering if he can finish composing a soundtrack for a film. As a musician, this could be his big break. If he doesn’t get some peace and quiet soon, he’s going to lose his mind. But Grayson has another, potentially bigger problem. He might have lied to the film producer that he had a girlfriend. When their landlord decides to set them up on a blind date for a party with the film’s cast and crew, the two are shocked and about to call off their date, until the film’s producer takes a liking to Roxy. Roxy sees her chance to win over her grumpy neighbor and Grayson sees a chance to impress a potential client. The question is: How long can this truce last?And then, there is their apartment building. A mystery over a missing neighbor has Roxy and Grayson spending even more time together. These two neighbors are faking romance for their own benefit, but will the playing pretend turn into something more?
by Philip Eliot | Apr 6, 2026 | Historical Romance |
An explorer’s daughter hunts for a treasure map in the home of a reclusive duke in this historical romance by the author of Abducted by a Prince.Bella Jones feels like a fish out of water in civilized England. Raised abroad by her explorer father, she’s amused by the very proper manners of the nobility. Nevertheless, to save her younger siblings from ruin, she must infiltrate a ducal household in order to find the map to an ancient treasure trove. Alas, the haughty, handsome duke stands in her way . . . unless she can tame his beastly temper, that isMiles Grayson, the Duke of Aylwin, prefers antiquities to, well, everything else. Especially prying females with their irksome questions. But Bella’s blue eyes and beguiling smile are improbably charming, and the temptation of her kiss is impossible to resist. As the pair is swept into a mystery that reaches back to their childhoods, Miles realizes that Bella has made the rarest discovery of all—the key to his heart . . .Praise for Bella and the Beast”Once more, Drake proves the right pair of shoes can change your life—especially if they’re red and belong to the Cinderella Sisterhood. This story is both charming with its light, fairy tale–based plotline, and intriguing with the dark, underlying Gothic twists. This is the perfect quick, pick-me-up read.” —RT Book Reviews”An intriguing and passionate story full of history and tingling romance…. Another winner by author Olivia Drake.” —Romance Reviews Today”The ideal historical romance to lose yourself in. With a unique premise, a feisty couple, and great writing, Olivia Drake makes a story readers will grab again and again.” —Fresh Fiction
by Philip Eliot | Apr 6, 2026 | Historical Romance |
A tale of love and marriage, society balls and courtship, class and a touch of scandal, Pamela Mingle’s The Pursuit of Mary Bennet is a fresh take on one of the most beloved novels of all time, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.Growing up with four extraordinary sisters—beautiful and confident Jane and Elizabeth, and flirtatious and lighthearted Lydia and Kitty—wasn’t easy for an awkward bookworm like Mary Bennet. But with nearly all of her sisters married and gone from the household, the unrefined Mary has transformed into an attractive and eligible young woman in her own right.When another scandal involving Lydia and Wickham threatens the Bennet house, Mary and Kitty are packed off to visit Jane and her husband, Charles Bingley, where they meet the dashing Henry Walsh. Eager and naïve, Mary is confused by Henry’s attentions, even as she finds herself drawing closer to him. Could this really be love—or the notions of a foolish girl unschooled in the art of romance and flirtation?
