by Philip Eliot | Jun 22, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
Rani Shah is everything I can’t have–too young, too sweet, too innocent. Not to mention, she’s my late wife’s sister and my son’s nanny.So when she asked me to kiss her, I should have refused.When she begged me to touch her, I could have turned her down.When she coaxed me to take the one thing she’s never given away–her virginity–a better man would have walked away.Should have, could have, would have . . . But I didn’t.She should have been living the carefree life of a nineteen-year-old.She could have avoided all my broken pieces and jagged edges.She would have been able to save herself before I got a taste.Should have, could have, would have . . . But she didn’t.Some love stories are forbidden from the start.Ours is one of them.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 22, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
When a marriage of convenience turns into the passion of a lifetime…Holden “Havoc” ThompsonMy job as the leader of the Moonshine Task Force is my life. I eat, breathe, and sleep it.The men under my command mean the world to me. Knowing they count on my guidance has kept my demons at bay for longer than I care to admit.The control I have over myself is an iron fist that sometimes threatens to squeeze the life out of me. What I want more than anything is to live again – let go of the hurt smothering every bit of light I have in this darkness.I don’t expect it to come in the form of a Moonshiner’s daughter needing my protection.Leighton StratherMy whole life has been defined by who my family is. In the state of Alabama, we’re number one with a target on our backs. The danger and prestige isn’t for me. I don’t care about the money, and I care too much about the families we’ve ruined. My brother and my dad are proud of it. They wear their arrest records like a badge of honor.Me? I want as far away from the lifestyle as I can get. It’s the only reason I ask Holden to marry me. At least that’s what I tell myself. I never expect his whispered yes to cause such upheaval in my life.Even though I resist, I learn some havoc is good – and this one? It’s a whirlwind of lust, hope, and love and all I can do is let it sweep me away.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 21, 2026 | Science Fiction |
It’s not the life you lead; it’s the blood you bleed.By 2060, society has been divided into two classes by a groundbreaking discovery: An afterlife exists, but only for the genetic few. Ascendants are genetically destined to experience what comes after. Biomasses are condemned to oblivion.This new era of Ascension is controlled by The Jacobs Institute, a powerful research organization challenging the limits of consciousness and morality. Ascendants follows three characters caught up in The Institute’s web of secrets—the visionary scientist who started it all, a grieving husband beholden to his belief, and a fierce young woman grappling with what society has become. What will it cost them to unravel the science that fuels The Institute’s power?A gripping techno-thriller, Ascendants is both a warning against the weaponization of science and belief, and a vision for the survival of humanity.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 21, 2026 | Science Fiction |
Winner of the Literary Titan Award 2025″A pulsating masterpiece.” –Eric Ferrar, Readers FavoriteA teacher in his old life. A warrior now.In a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by plague, Sim molds a band of orphans to be child soldiers in an epic battle for survival. As their fortress stands tall against the chaos, Sim trains his young charges in the art of war, crafting them into a formidable force of resilience and unity. Their survival skills are honed, their courage tested, and their loyalty unbreakable.But when the ruthless Zagan and his horde of marauders launch a relentless and bloody siege, the orphans face their greatest challenge yet. With destruction looming and the devil’s emissary at their gates, Sim and his fortress of flesh and blood must rise to the occasion. The fate of their world rests on their shoulders.Can Sim’s tactical genius and the orphans’ valor withstand the storm of evil, or will their sanctuary crumble under the weight of darkness?Dive into this pulse-pounding saga of courage and redemption.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 21, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Not all anniversaries are happy.Three years ago today, my husband was murdered. He died on the same date I lost my high-school best friend in a car crash.I’ve rebuilt my life since then. I have a steady job as a make-up artist and friends who love me. I’m happy — mostly.But today is still the anniversary of the two worst days of my life.So by the time I get home from work, all I want to do is curl up on my couch and distract myself with snacks and cheesy movies.I open my handbag and find something that shouldn’t be there. Something that sends a shiver down my spine.A small gift box, my name written unevenly across the lid.Inside is a message:Happy anniversary. Someone is trying to sabotage your life. And they won’t stop until you’re destroyed.And it’s written in a code my best friend invented before she died . . .Love Freida McFadden, Lisa Hall, Jeneva Rose, Teresa Driscoll, John Marrs and Alice Feeney? Put this book on your #tbr list immediately — you won’t be disappointed.Readers are completely OBSESSED with Sonya Bateman’s gripping psych thrillers:????? ‘This book is diabolical in an amazing way. I love the fact that this story had me in its grip the whole way through.’ Sara S.????? ‘Okay but WHY did this book have me side-eyeing literally everyone? Every time I thought I had the killer figured out, nope — plot twist. The tension just kept building, and that ending? Wild. Completely wild.’ Terri B.????? ‘A twisted and suspenseful ride . . . Bateman’s writing is tense and gripping.’ Anna L.????? ‘I binge read this in half a day! Was so good.’ Jess H.????? ‘Twisty with red herrings everywhere, nothing is as it seems, and you really won’t guess, nope, not at all. Loved the characters, plot moves fast and hits you over and over.’ Bonita S.????? ‘Love a good thriller with that emotional punch to it. The ones that go that bit deeper and make me think. This one fit all those things.’ Kate T.
