by Philip Eliot | Jun 16, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Bethany:This coffee shop is going to kill me.Sure, it’s my dad’s dream. If he hadn’t died eight months ago, I wouldn’t be here, a college drop out, trying not to drown in debt.Nor would I be staring into the muddy eyes of a viking-sized man that’s telling me everything I’m doing wrong—as if he knows so much about business in a small mountain town.Except he does.And when the biggest, most unexpected surprise of all falls in my lap, I’ll have no choice but to ask for his help.Time for some power lipstick.Maverick:This girl is drowning.She might have eyes like glacier pools and hair so black it’s glossy, but that doesn’t mean she knows how to run a coffee shop. She’s drowning in more than debt, interest, and credit card payments.She’ll never make it.But I kind of want her to.Because underneath that bright lipstick and those sun dresses is a woman that I have an uncomfortable feeling is about to rock. my. world.This is a clean, standalone (first in series) contemporary romance with sizzle and spice—but no sex scenes. Guaranteed bantering and happily ever after.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 16, 2026 | New Adult Romance |
One night—that’s all it was supposed to be. No names. No complications.And now? He’s everywhere.In every trending video.In all the news headlines.On every freaking billboard.Turns out, he’s not just some guy. He’s Flynn Holland, Lake City’s new hotshot pitcher. The one that’s supposed to end our team’s fifty-year championship drought.(The same way I’ve fantasized about him ending mine).As if that weren’t bad enough, my daughter loves him and he’s the poster boy for my rival bookstore.Flynn’s perfect smile is plastered all over town, selling their books, like some kind of traitorous golden boy—while he’s over here giving me his best game.Pass. I’ve had enough heartbreak for two lifetimes.But then he looks at me, and I forget how to breathe.Not to mention, he’s so good with my little girl, it’s downright unfair. He’s maddeningly gorgeous, ridiculously persistent, and dragging me straight into his spotlight.I need him to stay away—before I do something I’ll regret.Spotlight is a baseball romance with spice, swoon, and a happily ever after. It’s the fourth book in the Holland Brothers series and can be read as a standalone.Tropes:single mombaseball playerfound familygolden retrieverdual POV
by Philip Eliot | Jun 16, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
He’s the grumpy billionaire next door. She’s the city girl with nothing left to lose. Now he wants her land and she’s not giving it up without a fight.In just a few weeks, I lost my job, my fiancé, and every plan I thought was solid. Then came the inheritance: a rundown farmhouse in Whispers, the kind of small town I swore I’d never end up in. Renovating it was supposed to be my fresh start. Sparring with my brooding, golden-eyed neighbor? Definitely not part of the plan.Tanner Whiteman owns the largest whiskey distillery in the country. He’s older, infuriatingly handsome, and dead set on buying my land. It’s the only thing I have to my name and I’m not selling. He says I’m not cut out for country life. I say he’s not ready for me.But as the tension between us turns electric, the lines blur between rivalry and something far more dangerous. Every glance, every argument, every late-night encounter pulls us deeper into a connection neither of us expected and neither of us is ready for.Then the threat hits. Fast, brutal, and personal. And suddenly, the man who always gets what he wants is fighting to keep the one thing he can’t afford to lose.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 16, 2026 | Historical Romance |
A jilted duke. A shy wallflower. A marriage of convenience that neither of them wants.When Lady Emma Carlisle’s twin sister jilts the wealthy and influential Duke of Ashford, their distraught parents pressure shy Lady Emma to marry the duke in her sister’s place, dashing her hopes of a love match.Lady Emma is determined to make the best of the situation, but her new husband is cold, aloof, and wants nothing to do with her. In his quieter moments, she catches glimpses of a thoughtful and intelligent man she’d like to know better, if only he weren’t determined to keep her at a distance.Lady Emma is willing to offer the duke her heart, but she knows there’s every chance he’ll break it. After all, why would the handsomest man in the ton fall for his second best bride?If you love the glamor of Bridgerton or the drama of Downton Abbey, then The Duke’s Inconvenient Bride is your next must-read book.One-click to start reading this steamy regency romance today!
by Philip Eliot | Jun 16, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Small-town charm, strong coffee, and secrets that refuse to stay buried.Roastwood Coffee is the kind of place where neighbors gather, gossip travels fast, and there’s always something fresh brewing. For coffee roaster Clementine Matthews, it’s home. It’s also becoming a little too good at attracting trouble.Clementine would rather spend her days perfecting drink recipes, helping out around town, and keeping her roastery running. But in Roastwood Hollow, secrets never stay buried for long, and trouble has a habit of finding her first.This boxed set includes the first three books in the Roastwood Hollow Cozy Mystery series:Book 1: In Roast MortemWhen Clementine finds her landlord dead in the back room of the roastery, the police are quick to call it a staged suicide. But Clementine knows something about the scene doesn’t add up, and the future of her roastery may depend on finding the truth.Book 2: In Cold BrewedRoastwood Hollow’s annual Brew Festival is supposed to be all craft beer, fresh coffee, and small-town fun. But when a body is found on a nearby park trail, Clementine can’t help but wonder if the victim came from the festival crowd, and if the killer did too.Book 3: Roastly ApparitionsThe Cider & Shadows event is supposed to be all autumn fun, spooky stories, and seasonal treats. But strange activity in the woods leads Clementine toward an old murder, a ghostly legend, and secrets buried deep in Roastwood Hollow’s past.If you love amateur sleuths, animal companions, coffeehouse charm, small-town gossip, seasonal vibes, and a side of murder, you’ll feel right at home in Roastwood Hollow.
