by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2026 | Action & Adventure |
Miles from the laid-back lifestyle of No Name Key, and just shy of the raucous nightlife of Miami and South Beach, lies Coconut Grove, a tropical oasis with a distinct Bohemian flair. Lately, a seedy underside has emerged along the Grove’s waterfront, preying on adventurous young women.Somewhere amid all the glitz and glamour, hides a thief who stole a fortune in Aztec emeralds. Or did he? Jesse McDermitt must first determine if the victim herself is a thief. The trail of clues leads him to evidence that the thief may be involved in a string of more heinous crimes.Jesse and computer guru, Chyrel, enlist the help of the recently returned Charity Styles, and the trio go “undercover” at a floating swinger’s party headed for the Bahamas, which may well be a front for torture and murder.When a sudden violent storm strikes Stiltsville, Jesse finds himself alone on the ocean, trying to recover the treasure and put a murderer behind bars—but first he must win the battle with Mother Nature.
by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2026 | Mystery |
When the predator becomes the prey… blood will run in the gutters of Tudor London.Myles Devereux rules the streets. A ruthless gangster in the lawless underbelly of Tudor London, he controls the brothels, the taverns, the enforcers — and everyone knows not to cross him.But someone just did.His bookkeeper turns up dead. His debtors are being picked off one by one. And now the sheriff’s men are at his door, accusing him of murder.Then the Queen’s emissary arrives with a more dangerous accusation: heresy — and death by fire.This is no random attack. It’s a carefully laid trap.Hunted by the law and betrayed from within, Devereux must uncover who is behind the killings before the hangman’s noose — or the flames — find him first.Step into the brutal world of Tudor London’s criminal empire, where deceit is currency, power is survival, and mercy is for the dead.Buy now and discover the dark heart of history in this gritty Tudor crime thriller.
by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Born to a farming family, James knows plowing the soil must not be his destiny. He feels the call to care for the people of his isolated mountain community. After graduating from medical school in 1890, he returns to his north Georgia valley, marries beautiful Mary Alice Campbell, and begins what he thinks will be the ordinary life of a country doctor. What he could not have foreseen are demands that he draw deeply from the well of courage to save his people from gross incompetence, exceptional evil, and a worldwide pandemic.In the tradition of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, James is an ordinary man thrust into extraordinary circumstances. His calling to medicine is his greatest strength and his Achilles Heel. It is the driving force in his and Mary Alice’s lives, even when the consequences are bittersweet. How each of these very human people comes to terms with its impact is the heart of Gilead’s Physician.
by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
Heartwarming books with characters you’ll love: Welcome to Pajaro Bay.Aspiring chef Bree Taylor thought she’d found a home at last, in the kitchen of Lassiter’s restaurant. Chef Henry Lassiter was not only her mentor, but a dear friend who regaled her with stories of his childhood home in Pajaro Bay. Henry’s sudden death shattered her world, leaving her as lost and grieving as his beloved old dog, Maisy. Now Bree has only one last task to complete for Henry: she will deliver the dog to Henry’s twin sister in Pajaro Bay. Then she can move on, and find some way to start over, as alone and adrift as ever.But what she finds when she arrives is not the happy, cozy little village Henry had described, but a town full of mysteries she can’t understand, from his sister’s odd behavior, to the handsome doctor with eyes as rich as bittersweet chocolate who can’t seem to decide if he is attracted to her–or just wants her to leave him alone.In the end, she’ll have to use everything Henry taught her, about faith and trust and believing in herself, to find a new path, with new friends, a new community, and the happily ever after Henry had always promised was waiting for her, whenever she was ready to take a chance.Get away to the little California beach town where the cottages are cute, the neighbors are nosy, and it’s always possible to find your personal Happily Ever After.The Pajaro Bay novels can be read in any order. Collect them all:Little Fox CottageBoardwalk CottageHoneymoon CottageLighthouse CottageRum Cake CottageSongbird CottageSunshine CottageRiverstone CottageHarbor View CottageAnd don’t miss the Maggie & Jasper Capers, set in the little beach town of Carita Cove, California:The Inconvenient CorpseThe Mourning BeadsThe Empty NooseThe Hidden HomicideThe Whiskered WitnessThe Serpentine ScriptThe Rattled RakeThe Wedding Wipe Out
by Philip Eliot | May 28, 2026 | Thriller & Suspense |
Killing Eve meets Jason Bourne.Think John Wick. If he wore heels and held a grudge.Her fractured mind made her the perfect killer. Now it might get her killed.Acid Vanilla was the perfect assassin: cold, quirky, and brutally efficient. But when a routine hit in Paris uncovers an explosive conspiracy, her fractured identity begins to shatter.Betrayed by her agency and hunted across Europe, Acid’s only chance at survival is the hacker she was sent to kill.Staying alive means confronting the twisted truth of who she really is before the people who created her bury their mistake for good.Darkly witty, fast-paced, and emotionally charged, Final Kill kicks off Matthew Hattersley’s addictive Acid Vanilla thriller series. Perfect for fans of Jason Bourne–style revenge and the razor-sharp wit of Killing Eve.__________________________________________Praise for the Acid Vanilla series:????? Bold, Bolshy and Brilliant!????? Plots and inner plots kept me glued to my Kindle.????? Grabs you in the first chapter and doesn’t let go until the last page.????? Superb characters and a great plot cleverly written.????? …fast paced … keeps you rushing to turn pages.????? …a non-stop rolling plot that defies rational thinking.????? Great thriller with a fantastic action heroine.????? Acid Vanilla is a serial adrenalin rush. Kept me turning the pages.________________________________________________________________Final Kill was formerly published as Acid Vanilla_________________________________________________________________
