by Philip Eliot | Sep 25, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
On the windswept shores of Martha’s Vineyard, a grieving artist and a military family find strength, healing, and hope in the bonds of love.On the serene shores of Martha’s Vineyard, Lily has spent a year adrift in grief after the sudden loss of her husband, Daniel. Her once-vibrant pottery studio is shuttered, her laughter silenced, and her days empty. But when her daughter Anna returns home with her lively twins, seeking refuge while her husband, Luke, is deployed overseas, the quiet house begins to stir with life once more.At Anna’s urging, Lily dusts off a forgotten box of unfinished pottery, sparking a reluctant journey back into art and connection. As the summer unfolds, the family navigates joy, fear, and heartbreak — from pottery classes at the farmer’s market to the unthinkable news of Luke’s disappearance during a mission.Together, they confront the fragility of life and the resilience of love. Lily finds herself stepping into a new role, not just as a mother but as a source of strength for Anna. And as the tide of grief begins to recede, Lily rediscovers her passion, her purpose, and the courage to embrace hope once again.Filled with tender moments, quiet resilience, and the healing power of family, The Summer We Mended is a heartfelt contemporary womens fiction story of love, loss, and the bonds that hold us steady through life’s storms.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 25, 2026 | Romantic Suspense |
Previously published as Elements of Submission by Karissa Knight.My new client has the wealth and power to make his own rules. As I’m drawn into his secret world of dark fantasies I must know: Is he a killer, or the man of my dreams?Wilhelmina Green is the lawyer of choice for Chicago’s wealthy offenders. Mina’s latest victory, the acquittal of a U.S. senator, has made her a media sensation. To the outside world she appears to have it all, but she’s still searching for a man with the strength to bring her dark fantasies to life.CEO Jonathon Thomas Heun, a suspect in the death of his personal assistant, hires Mina to represent him. He slowly draws her into his seductive world of wealth and power as they investigate the murder. Despite her attraction to him Mina holds back, sensing Jonathon is keeping part of himself closed off from the world. And from her.As the passion of their affair intensifies, Mina soon realizes her desires were just the beginning of an erotic dive into Jonathon’s lifestyle.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 25, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
From #1 Amazon, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Gemma Halliday comes a female PI on the run, out of options, and totally unbreakable…Her name is Bond. Jamie Bond. And her life is about to be shaken and stirred in a cocktail of lies, scandal, and one very dead body.When Jamie Bond’s father is injured on the job, she leaves her career as a fashion model to take over the family business, the Bond Agency, They’re a PI firm located in Los Angeles that specializes in domestic espionage, or catching cheating husbands. Jamie’s assembled a team of other disenchanted former models to help her take names and kick derrieres among LA’s wealthiest philandering husbands. Her current client: Mrs. Veronica Waterston, the young, distraught wife of superior court judge, Thomas Waterston, known for his tough sentencing, right-wing leanings, and his fondness for blondes with double D’s. Easy target. But Jamie’s simple case takes an unexpected turn for the worse when the not-so-good judge winds up on the ten o’clock news with a bullet through his head. It’s clear that someone has set Jamie up, and suddenly she’s on the run, under fire, and in serious jeopardy of losing it all. With a hot new Assistant District Attorney on her trail, a killer on the loose, and her freedom on the line, Jamie must prove once and for all that nobody messes with a Bond girl.Here’s what critics are saying about Gemma Halliday’s books:”A saucy combination of romance and suspense that is simply irresistible.”~ Chicago Tribune”Stylish… nonstop action…guaranteed to keep mystery fans happy!”~ Publishers’ Weekly, starred review”Ms. Halliday is the undisputed queen of the genre.”~ Fresh FictionRating: This story does not contain any graphic violence, language, or sexual encounters. Its rating would be similar to PG-13 or what you would find on a prime time TV drama.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 25, 2026 | Historical Romance |
An untouchable duke. A defiant bride. A marriage born of revenge. Preston Seaton, Duke of Grandhampton, will destroy the man who killed his brother. When his enemy auctions his daughter’s hand to settle his debts, Preston buys her—and his vengeance.But Lady Penelope was his brother’s great love. She’s forbidden. Untouchable.No matter how desperately he wants her.Penelope’s dreams of becoming an artist die the moment her father sells her to the cold duke who despises her. Preston believes she’s a fortune hunter, a manipulator who toys with men’s hearts. Yet beneath his cruelty, she glimpses something else: longing. Desire. A wounded soul crying out for healing.Every touch ignites forbidden passion. Every kiss deepens the betrayal.Because he’s hiding the truth about her father. About his brother’s death. About why he can never let her go.When the secret comes to light, will their marriage of vengeance become a love worth fighting for?• Enemies-to-lovers• Revenge marriage• Brother’s forbidden love• Forced proximity• Wounded duke• Defiant heroine
by Philip Eliot | Sep 25, 2026 | Science Fiction |
Welcome to the Dismolle Peace Force, the most dysfunctional crime-fighting outfit in the galaxy.Their budget is stretched so thin the station commander is running a lottery scam to cover costs.They hire trainees by printing job ads on the back of old fast food flyers.Their armoury consists of one training pistol and several hundred boxes of old records.If you love cozy sci-fi, absurd galactic bureaucracy, and oddball team-ups, jump in now!1. Peace Force: When Harriet Walsh signs up, she doesn’t expect to be given her first case with no training, no equipment and absolutely no idea about police work.Joined by a teenage pickpocket and an opinionated AI patrol car with a passion for the beach, Harriet has to figure out how to run an investigation before the whole operation collapses.2. Alpha Minor: Harriet’s troublesome young trainee has a mind of her own, a talent for ignoring orders and a worrying habit of getting into trouble. Keeping Alice out of danger may be Harriet’s toughest assignment yet.3. Sierra Bravo: A criminal gang takes over part of Dismolle, forcing Harriet to call on a group of retired Peace Force officers. They’re outnumbered, outgunned—and some of them are very, very rusty.Three novels of science-fiction adventure, crime, mystery and comedy featuring Harriet Walsh and the dysfunctional Peace Force team of Dismolle.
