by Philip Eliot | Mar 19, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
From the author of the popular Mildred Budge church lady books comes a brand-new spin-off series featuring the friends of Mildred Budge and how they see the same world Miss Budge inhabits—and her, too.In Belle, the first book in the new series, friends of Mildred Budge see life in Cloverdale through the eyes of Belle Deerborn.Belle Deerborn lives next door to Mildred Budge. The Deerborn house is across and open field, and Belle sits out on her back stoop each morning reading her Bible and also watching Mildred live and the people who come and go. Others see Belle as living a confined and desperate life, but that’s not true at all. Belle is becoming a great problem solver, is learning to manage herself more thoughtfully, and has a creative side that she is cultivating with her sewing projects.Contrary to the reputation of caregiving, Belle Deerborn is anything but trapped, depressed, or hopeless. She has been surprised by the many evidences of God’s very real help in time of trouble, and that very real help often comes from good neighbors.One of those people is Mildred Budge, but she’s not the only answer to Belle’s prayers in this tender story about a long-time marriage and how it is coming to fulfilment and also, in a way, winding down. If you are a friend of Mildred Budge you will enjoy the company of Belle A Mildred Budge Friendship Story.And if you are the aging wife or husband of a spouse with a chronic physical problem Belle’s story will remind you that you are not as alone as the circumstances around you appear to suggest. To find out more about how Belle is living out her season as a caregiver, check out this new addition to the Mildred Budge stories.Other titles in the Mildred Budge books are:Mildred Budge in CloverdaleMildred Budge in EmbankmentThe Bride’s RoomShort story collections and Christmas novella:Miss Budge in LoveThe Mission of Mildred BudgeMiss Budge Goes to Fountain CityAbout Daphne SimpkinsDaphne Simpkins is an Alabama writer who is presently best known for the Mildred Budge church lady series, but she has written on other books, fiction and non-fiction. To keep up with new releases, follow her on Amazon, Facebook, BookBub, Goodreads, and Linkedin.com.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 19, 2026 | African-American & Black Interest |
A husband’s deadly affair sets off a chain of deception, obsession, and unraveling truths in this twisted domestic thriller where love becomes a weapon, the past won’t stay buried, and the truth is more dangerous than the lie. Damar Scott is a man with everything to lose—and even more to hide. To the world, he’s a devoted husband and father, but behind closed doors, he’s keeping an explosive secret: an affair that ends in tragedy. Now, he’s desperate to erase the evidence, bury the truth, and preserve the illusion of a perfect life . . . no matter the cost. Aviana suspects someone is out to destroy her, unaware that the real threat lies much closer to home. As her marriage begins to unravel, she turns to Mythic—her first love and longtime confidant—rekindling feelings she thought she’d buried. Torn between past and present, and with her sense of reality slipping, Aviana inches closer to a truth that could shatter everything. As Damar sinks deeper into guilt and delusion, and Aviana untangles the lies tightening around her, the truth erupts, warping love into control and exposing the wreckage left by secrets too dangerous to stay buried.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 19, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
He was sent to eliminate a threat. He found the one woman he can’t let go.
Navy SEAL Bowie “Ruckus” Cooper is no stranger to high-risk missions, but nothing prepares him for finding a captured American reporter deep in hostile territory. Now separated from his team, protecting Dana Sorenson becomes his new priority—whether she likes it or not.
Dana’s fearless reporting brought her to the edge of danger. Ruckus pushes her right over it. He’s gruff, commanding, and way too sexy for a man who gives orders like they’re law. But surviving the jungle is nothing compared to surviving him.
He’s her only shot at getting out alive. She might be his only shot at something real.
Forced proximity. Relentless danger. Off-the-charts chemistry.
Ruckus kicks off the adrenaline-fueled SEAL Team Alpha series—perfect for fans of alpha protectors, fierce heroines, and heart-pounding romance.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 18, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
A rodeo man comes home to heal and gets a second chance with his first love—now a single mom with triplets!—in this heartwarming inspirational romance.When injured professional bull rider Luke Beckett returns to his hometown to recover, he doesn’t expect his B and B host and physical therapist to be his first and only love, Meg Brennan. He’s also unprepared for Meg’s adorable triplets to steal his heart. Luke’s past has him doubting he’s good enough for Meg and the children, but they might be just what the doctor ordered to help him heal . . .From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
by Philip Eliot | Mar 18, 2026 | Christian Fiction |
A deadly threat reunites a Special Forces soldier with the woman he never forgot in this tale of love, faith, and danger in the Canadian wilderness.Zack Keats broke Rebecca Miles’s heart when they were teens, but now he’s her only hope to stay alive. Trapped in the Canadian wilderness, Rebecca is a target from all angles: a dangerous gang, her treasonous stepbrother, and the government who thinks she’s also a traitor. The last person she expected to race to her rescue was the one who abandoned her years ago. Zack’s changed from the shy boy she knew into a strong Special Forces soldier who would do anything to keep her safe. But with threats coming from every direction, can she trust him to stay by her side until the end?
