by Philip Eliot | Oct 9, 2026 | Science Fiction |
At dawn and dusk, the open sky becomes a killing ground.Power fails everywhere, and whole cities disappear. At the edges of daylight, strange phenomena in the sky burn anyone they find in the open. With the radios silent, the survivors are left to learn the rules by watching people die.Mike O’Connell was struggling to hold his family together long before the world fell apart. Now he and his wife, Amelia, are turning their secluded home into a refuge for people with nowhere else to go. Every newcomer brings another pair of hands—and another mouth to feed. For Mike, being needed offers a way back from the bottle. For Amelia, it means deciding whose safety she can afford to risk.Far away, Captain Sheraton leads his stranded soldiers through the ruins, searching for someone still giving orders. Near the Hollow, Duggan has stopped waiting for them. He offers frightened survivors a place in his new world. Obedience is the price.As his following grows, Mike and Amelia’s refuge becomes something worth taking.Keeping the children alive may mean teaching them how to kill.
by Philip Eliot | Oct 7, 2026 | Cozy Mystery |
Welcome to Honeybee’s diner, where the scent of butter and garlic wraps itself around you, and Jessie Haynes’ homestyle cooking feeds the souls of the good people of Willow Bluff. Until someone puts murder on the menu!Y’all are invited to slip into one of the diner’s well-worn red booths that have cradled folks from every corner of Willow Bluff. Honeybee’s food is as renowned to the townspeople as Jessie’s unruly curls—so when the mayor turns blue after a bite of her speciality shrimp and grits, she finds herself in seriously hot water…Suddenly, all eyes are on Jessie. For fifty years her family has fed Willow Bluff, and Jessie won’t let one mouthful shatter the legacy of her grandmother’s secret recipes. The mayor’s peanut allergy was talk of the town, so when traces are found in his food, Jessie must fight to clear her name.An empty peanut packet in the diner’s pantry has Jessie hot on the heels of the murderer when another case of food tampering occurs at a nearby bakery. Someone is dishing out delicious death sentences—and the culprit could be closer to home than she thinks. How many locals will get served before Jessie can crack the case? Her investigation must be a recipe for success or Honeybee’s will be toast…This unputdownable and addictive cozy mystery is full of Southern charm, a gripping whodunnit and a feisty amateur sleuth. It’s perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Lucy Connelly and Jana DeLeon.Readers are digging into Murder with a Side of Shrimp and Grits:“I absolutely loved this – the characters, the town, the storyline, the plot twist – everything!!… Obsessed… LOVE… Highly recommend this!” maisymousereads, ????“Oh my golly gosh, after reading this all I want is FOOD! I could practically smell the food coming off the pages!… Mouthwatering… If you’re a fan of Agatha Christie style novels, then this is for you… Gripping.” coffeeandpages2021, ????“I was completely hooked… I now desperately need to eat a massive plate of food at Honeybee’s… absolutely loved.” taryninthemargins, ????“I loved everything about this… it was just the literary hug I needed… needs to be read with a hot apple pie nearby.” The Cosy Moose“I’m ready to pack my bags and move into this town!… so cozy you’ll want to crawl right into the pages… I didn’t just want the food, I wanted a permanent seat at one of their tables.” Mii.chelles, ????“Absolutely love… a perfect setting for a small-town southern mystery!” Layered Pages, ????“My lil southern woman self squealed in happiness… This book has everything… zipped through it in 24 hours.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????“Lip-smackingly delicious… kept me eagerly turning the pages.” Bookish Jottings, ????“Such a fun ride… It absolutely delivers… Warm, entertaining and full of Southern charm—this is the perfect curl-up-and-read kind of book.” Goodreads reviewer, ????“Pulls you in right away with its small-town charm and keeps you hooked.” Quilted.reads, ????“So much fun!!!!… sucked me in right away.” Goodreads reviewer, ????“I love this!… Highly recommend.” ohyeahireadthat, ?????“As wholesome and warm as a nice plate of grits topped with butter straight off the stovetop!” areyoutellingstories, ????
by Philip Eliot | Oct 6, 2026 | Dark Romance |
I moved into my father’s underboss’s penthouse to prove he murdered Papa. Then I started wanting the man I came to destroy.Zanetti is ruthless, controlled, and far too prepared when my father’s car explodes and a sealed letter makes him Don instead of my brother.I don’t trust him.I don’t trust the way he watches everything, says almost nothing, and somehow knows when danger is coming.Then the Bratva comes for me, and he locks me behind his doors like losing me is not an option.He teaches me how to survive. He shields me with his body. He touches me like he knows I want him, even when I swear I don’t.And God help me, I do.But someone inside my father’s house is feeding the Bratva.Every trail they leave points straight at Zanetti.And by the time I realize I’ve been looking at the wrong monster, the man I came to destroy is already walking into a trap meant to bury the only man I’m not sure I can survive losing. A dark mafia romance featuring popular tropes:Enemies to loversForced proximityMafia succession warFamily betrayalMorally gray heroTouch Her and Die PossessivenessHeroine with a spineDominant alpha maleStandalone – No Cliffhanger – HEA Guaranteed
by Philip Eliot | Oct 3, 2026 | Historical Romance |
Can a marriage based on obligation become something meaningful?Benjamin Leigh is at a crossroads. Having reached his majority, his parents expect him to do his duty and break the entail that keeps them from selling off bits of the family’s estate. Doing so would destroy his family’s legacy, but to deny his parents would bring their wrath down upon his head.Bigger troubles arrive when Benjamin receives a letter from a dear schoolmaster, who was more a father figure than a teacher. On his deathbed, he begs Benjamin to provide for his beloved daughter, who hasn’t money or connections to protect her once he is gone.Yet to do so would ruin her reputation.Unless she is his wife.Nan Price is stuck in a difficult situation. Whilst reeling from the death of her father, she finds herself turned out of the only home she’s ever known and barely able to feed herself, leaving her little choice when an old pupil of her father’s arrives and offers a marriage of convenience.With their present in upheaval and their future in question, they return to Benjamin’s family’s home and his parents’ disapproval at his having married a girl of such low standing—and they will do anything to be rid of Nan and free their estate from the entail.Can Benjamin remain strong against his parents’ machinations when their financial aid is the only thing keeping the young couple from the poor house? How will he provide for his wife without their support?And how can two strangers learn to coexist when so much stands between them?Perfect for fans of marriage of convenience romances, inheritance drama, and a heaping portion of family conflict, all set in an industrial town in Regency England.
by Philip Eliot | Sep 29, 2026 | Contemporary Romance |
How do you build a life when yours has been shattered to dust?Sawyer spent her childhood bouncing from one foster home to the next. As an adult, she spends her days advocating for those in the same broken system. When a child in her care runs away on a rural road in Kansas, it starts a chain reaction that unravels memories from her past. At the center is a grumpy rancher she can’t seem to stay away from. Sawyer wasn’t built for love and relationships. In the end, everyone always leaves.Soren is no stranger to tragedy. Over the last eight years, he has rebuilt his life from the ruins of his greatest regret. When he returns from feeding cattle to find a beautiful woman sitting on his porch, he can’t shake a sense of déjà vu. Soren feels desperate to know her—especially when he finds out how closely connected she is to his past.Is it possible for a relationship to last when love may not be enough to hold you together?The Magic of Light is a small town romance novel about love, loss, and the power of hope against all odds.This is a fade-to-black small town romance that contains some language.
