by Philip Eliot | Jun 1, 2026 | Historical Romance |
He hides his body. She hides her past. Neither expects the other to look closer.The new Earl of Hartfield needs an heir and wants no entanglements. The dowager’s companion needs safety and wants no husband. So Colin Knightsbridge offers Lady Abigail Wilson terms too tempting to refuse: his name and fortune, a house of her own, and the possibility of freedom once she provides an heir.A marriage of convenience. Nothing more.Except Colin has spent his life hiding a body he’s certain no woman could want, learning to button his coat over a spine that curves where it shouldn’t. Abigail has spent five years hiding what her first marriage taught her about wanting anything at all. Two people who’ve made an art of not being seen, now sharing one roof, one name, and a growing list of nights neither of them sleeps.He keeps the lamps low and won’t let her touch his back. She has never told a living soul what her first husband did to her.Someone, meanwhile, would prefer the Earl of Hartfield dead.He swore he’d never ask her for more than she could give. She swore she’d never let a man close again. They’re both about to break their word.Steamy, slow-burn marriage of convenience with a wounded hero, a guarded heroine, and the dangerous business of being seen. Book One of the Forged Alliances series.Core tropesMarriage of convenienceBeauty-and-the-beast dynamic Wounded hero / hero with a hidden physical conditionHealing arcForced proximityHe falls firstHigh heat / spicyAlso featuresWorking partners to lovers (she runs the estate beside him)Mutual pining (each certain the other can’t want them)Touch-her-and-die protective heroWidow heroineClass-adjacent / employer’s householdRomantic suspense (someone wants the earl dead)Aristocrat hero / Victorian EnglandFound-family series with interconnected couples
by Philip Eliot | Jun 1, 2026 | Fantasy |
This box set includes the first three novels in the bestselling Shadows in the Water series: Shadows in the Water, Under the Bones, and Danse Macabre.When DEA agent Jack Thorne and his wife are executed by vengeful drug lords, their daughter Louie survives by slipping into a dark world beneath the surface of reality—a place no human was meant to see.Years later, Louie has learned to control her deadly ability. What begins as revenge becomes a mission. She hunts predators who believe they’re untouchable, dragging killers, traffickers, and monsters into the dark where justice waits.But power comes at a cost. As Louie’s enemies multiply and the bodies pile up, she must confront the thin line between protector and predator—and decide what she’s willing to sacrifice to keep hunting.Set in the charged streets of New Orleans, Shadows in the Water is a bestselling dark urban fantasy series blending crime, supernatural suspense, and relentless action.Perfect for readers who love gritty crime fiction with a paranormal edge.Praise for Shadows in the Water????? “An amazing book with a unique premise!”????? “Dark and suspenseful, Shadows in the Water sends tingles down your spine!”????? “The main character is a serial killer, but it’s cool. She only kills the bad guys.”????? “This book is well done. It grabs you and doesn’t want to let go no matter how tired you are and need to sleep.”???? “Something really different in the supernatural/power type of story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book with plenty of suspense, well-drawn characters, and a really unusual premise.”????? “Such a great book! I can’t wait to read the next one!”????? “Taut, well written, and absorbing!”????? “One of the best supernatural thrillers.”????? “I really liked this book.”????? “From the moment Lou disappears in the bath, I was hooked!”
by Philip Eliot | Jun 1, 2026 | LGBTQ+ |
**#1 Best Seller in Teen & YA LGBTQ+ Romance**”An authentic LGBTQ+ journey…an absolute must-read!”— Kayla Parent, author of Lovesick”A heartwarming coming of age – and coming out – story…This book is hard to put down!” —Bryana Kappadakunnel, founder of Conscious Mommy and author of Parent Yourself First”A tender exploration of identity and first love.”—Caitlin Myers, Reedsy DiscoveryHow could a first kiss with the hottest guy in school feel so . . . meh?Dani starts high school off with a bang—literally—when her locker door slams into the most popular football player on the team. So when she checks off her kiss goal with the sizzling upperclassman, she should be well on her way to crushing the year.Instead? Crossing homework assignments off her to-do list gives Dani more butterflies than her first kiss with sweet, handsome Patrick. The real sparks ignite every time she brushes against fellow cheerleader Jaz. Gorgeous Jaz—effortlessly cool, like a high school version of Zendaya with green eyes…but why would she even care about Jaz’s green eyes?!Struggling to figure out what she’s secretly been feeling, Dani alienates herself from her best friend, Adriana. To make matters worse, Adriana has a catty new friend who seizes the opportunity to drive them apart.Tensions reach their boiling point when Dani and Adriana get into a huge fight before their cheerleading competition, putting the entire squad’s success at risk. Shattered and confused, Dani sneaks into a few of the GSA (Genders and Sexualities Alliance) meetings at school, finding a warm welcome and a safe space.Just when life can’t get any more complicated, the unthinkable happens, and Dani is forced to confront her secrets publicly. Everything crumbles around her, and she feels as if she’s lost a lifelong friend, pushed away her first boyfriend, and can’t get her mind off her cheer squad friend—all in her freshman year. But life isn’t done with her yet. Tragedy strikes again—too close to home.Will she find the courage to act on her real crush—or be crushed by the pressure of it all?A charming and big-hearted queer coming-of-age novel about friendship, family, first love, and standing in your truth…and realizing that’s all you ever needed to feel like you belong.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 1, 2026 | Historical Fiction |
‘I remembered a word I had heard the monks say. A word that was rich and alluring, a word describing something I knew to be wrong, but which I knew was exactly what lay in the pages before me. Alchemy.’ Diary of Elise du Bois, Paris, France, 1820In the heart of modern Paris is an old house – a house that has been hidden for almost two hundred years. The only clue to its secrets lies in a nineteenth century diary. When research student Ellie opens the door, she will discover not just an ancient mystery, but a tale of magic, betrayal – and immortal love, spanning the centuries.Book One of The Alchemist’s Passage.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 1, 2026 | Historical Romance |
An illegitimate earl’s daughter disguised as a stableboy… A duke with his future already mapped out… A passion that upends every well-intentioned plan… Odds on the Rake is sweeping Regency historical romance set against England’s racing world, with class-crossing heat and a heroine who refuses to be her mother’s story.She needed his stable. He needed a duchess. Neither of them planned for what happened next.Gemma Cassidy is the daughter of an earl — on the wrong side of the blanket. To escape her abusive father and make her own way in the world, she’ll have to get her hands dirty. Masquerading as a stableboy, she finds herself not only spying on the finest horse racing stable in England, but in dangerously close proximity to the most controlled man she’s ever met.The Duke of Rakesley has everything arranged to his satisfaction — including the search for a duchess who will fit neatly into his well-ordered life. Then Gemma arrives and plays havoc with every careful plan. He can’t stop wanting to get closer to all of her beautiful chaos.Working together reveals a passion neither of them can deny. Rake wants more than a temporary arrangement. But Gemma watched her mother live half a life as the earl’s mistress, and she will not settle for the same. The future isn’t as clear — or as cold — as either of them had envisioned.Odds on the Rake is a sweeping Regency historical romance set against the high stakes of England’s racing world — sensual, emotionally rich, and built around a heroine who refuses to surrender anything less than everything. Book 1 in the All’s Fair in Love and Racing series.Perfect for readers who love:Lush and sensual with high emotional stakesA duke undone by beautiful chaosA stableboy disguise and passion no one plannedSweeping Regency historical romance with horse racing heart
