by Philip Eliot | May 20, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Welcome to Gull Bay — a picture-postcard harbour village in the Channel Islands where the sea sparkles, the cakes are legendary, and secrets lie buried beneath the golden sand.Meet April Hart: new Gull Bay resident, café owner . . . and reluctant amateur sleuth.April has poured every penny she owns into renovating the rundown beachfront café she inherited from her grandma.Moving from the bustling city of Manchester to a close-knit island community was never going to be easy, but she’s beginning to feel at home with her small team. Loyal chef Miguel, bright new hire Rachel, and relentlessly pessimistic Hope, the most inappropriately named woman on the island.Then a freshly baked Toffee Crunch cake vanishes from the café kitchen . . . only to turn up in a harbourside bin. Whole. Uneaten. April can’t explain this crime against cake. She’s just certain none of her staff are to blame. Are they?But the missing cake is only the beginning.As the incidents grow increasingly sinister, April begins to suspect her café is being deliberately targeted. And if she doesn’t find the culprit — and soon — it’s not just her cosy little café that’s at risk.It’s her life.With a dash of mystery, a pinch of gossip and a whole lot of cake, The Channel Islands Mystery is the first in the delightful Gull Bay cozy mystery series — perfect for fans of Faith Martin, Fiona Leitch, the Rev Richard Coles, M.C. Beaton, Lucy Connelly and Ellery Adams.Please note this is a completely revised version of Burned at the Bake.Includes a selection of delicious recipes, for hungry readers who’d like to try some of the café’s mouthwatering menu — including Grandma Ruby’s famous seed cake!Meet the sleuthTwentysomething April Hart never planned to become a café owner — let alone a sleuth. But when her grandma left her a rundown seaside café in her will, she packed up her bags and left her home in Manchester for a new adventure. She soon discovers that running a café in a harbourside village comes with more mysteries than menu specials . . . but she’s always determined to solve the case and make sure justice is served in time for tea.The settingApril lives in Gull Bay in Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands — even though it’s only five miles wide! A steep, winding lane lined with granite cottages leads down to the golden shore. There you’ll find the beachside Sea Breeze Café, where April’s undoubtedly busy serving tea and cake. Walk further along the harbour, to visit quirky independent shops. Remember to buy some locally-caught fish — and pause to breathe in the fresh sea air! But don’t be fooled by the calm. In Gull Bay, even the quietest streets can be hiding secrets, just waiting to rise with the tide . . .
by Philip Eliot | May 20, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
If you live long enough… love (and danger) will find you.
Seventeen-year-old Emily regularly changes her town and her name, with hopes to begin a new life. But it’s impossible to fly under the radar in tiny Telluride, Colorado. When fellow newcomer Link enters her life, her plan to start over with a clean slate unravels. Charity soon realizes that you can never truly leave your past behind, while Link discovers that mortals are not the only beings to walk this earth.
Two time winner of the Paranormal Romance Guild Reviewer’s Choice Award for BEST YA SERIES.
by Philip Eliot | May 20, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Samantha never intended to kill the President. As a doctor, she swore an oath to protect life – not take it. But that was before he ordered the murder of her family.Swept from the frigid New York City winter, Dr. Samantha Bartlett returns to the Midwest to once again confront the sting of death – and face those she left behind. But she’s not alone. A strange man she dubs “Shades” haunts her every step as she seeks answers to the inferno which claimed her grandmother’s life, an eerie reminder of her parents’ deaths. The secrets Samantha uncovers forever shatter the image of those she only thought she knew.Confronted by Shades, Samantha joins a secret underworld known only as the Elite, where a web of power and control is woven deep within governments worldwide. Their sights are set on the seat of domination behind the Resolute desk that is the powerhouse of nations – the presidency of the United States of America. Samantha becomes the Elite’s unlikely key to infiltrating the White House at its most intimate levels.The Hippocratic Oath. All doctors swear by it. But the most despicable deeds must be avenged. The quest for blood swallows Samantha in a veil of darkness and threatens to destroy everything she once stood for.And from the darkness there is no escape.Fasten your seat belt for a ride through a story like watching your favorite espionage thriller movies – with a killer twist ending you will never see coming. The fastest paced thriller series you’ll read all year.
by Philip Eliot | May 20, 2026 | Romantic Comedy |
He’s a grumpy machinist. She’s an uptight efficiency expert. They’re going to use every tool in their arsenal to save the factory – or kill each other trying!
George is a simple guy. He likes bowling, watching football, and remodeling his house. He’s worked at the same place since he was eighteen and for him, a job is just a job. Until his union steward tells them that management is considering outsourcing their jobs to Mexico.
Cassandra is the leading efficiency expert for Thomas Industries. She’s got a reputation for being tough, fair, and getting results. She’s determined to find a way to make this small-town factory be more profitable so people don’t lose their jobs. George isn’t the first worker who’s doubted her abilities, but she wants him to be the last. Because as they work together, what felt like hate at first sight is starting to look a lot like love…
“Factory Reset” is an opposites attract midlife romance with a cinnamon roll hero, a curvy professional woman who knows her own mind, a flatulent basset hound, and a town full of nosy matchmakers. This book is part of the “Blue Collar in Midlife” series.
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by Philip Eliot | May 19, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Jack has some ‘splainin’ to do!
That’s right! Callie Lassiter’s normally well-behaved Great Dane Jack has run off and done the wild thing with the neighbor’s dog. It must be puppy love! It’s doubly embarrassing since she’s a professional dog trainer. Of course, the neighbor would have to be hot, hot nightclub owner bad boy Owen McKay, just the kind of man Callie is determined to avoid.
Owen’s comfortable with his playboy status and the hype in the media. But the ground moves beneath his feet when he gets an eyeful of the girl next door. The Dog Whisperer never looked this good! How can he convince this wholesome honey that his player days are behind him? Maybe Jill, his Great Dane can help him with this dilemma now that she’s pregnant and Callie’s dog is to blame.
Is this bad boy a bad bet?
Beware of dogs, romance and deep belly laughs!
Going to the Dogs is a romp through the urban jungle of New York City to find true love, the perfect cocktail, and expensive heels. Dog is a man’s best friend, but sometimes a woman just needs a hot man in the city. This series will appeal to a mature crowd, especially fans of Sex in The City.
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