https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day daily 0.75 2026-01-03 https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/g8ntirv0465wpk7b3u1sl1ytjcl7d6 monthly 0.5 2026-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766034166443-UFEGFL94CMYP3ROWXMVL/Queen+bee+and+the+turk.jpg The Indie Database - Queen Bee And The Turk - Daphne MacLeod Author’s Blurb: Beatrice Fredricks, a spirited former Texas teacher, swaps textbooks for scripts in a complete career overhaul. Seeking an escape from the shadows of unrequited love and a dangerous work environment, Beatrice dives in headfirst where laughter, friendship and a mischievous Great Dane named Zeki await in glitzy L.A. When she’s asked to be the maid of honor at her best friend’s wedding back home, her boss, Ihsan, accepts the challenge to help her transform into the confident, leading lady of her own love story. But working closely with the handsome actor stirs feelings she’s not ready for. Desperate to avoid repeating past mistakes, Beatrice convinces herself it’s just another case of falling for the wrong person. Ihsan Zorlu, already an international Turkish film star, sets his sights on Hollywood to secure his family’s future and heal from a tumultuous divorce. In an unconventional move, Ihsan hires Beatrice as his personal assistant to aid him in his American debut. The line between personal and professional might as well be written in invisible ink as they learn to work and live in the same house. Beatrice believes love is for the flawless, which Ihsan knows from painful experience isn’t true. Does he have what it takes to make it big in Hollywood? And can he convince his assistant that she’s perfect and beautiful the way she is? Will Zeki ever understand personal space? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/u45h2oh2aspat5aexpe0u9y3eb3fy7 monthly 0.5 2026-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1767402470700-F3QGJM4O9Y3LPU7S8J69/Darkbirch+Academy.jpg The Indie Database - Darkbirch Academy - Krista Graves Author’s Blurb: Dark mages don’t deal in warnings — only executions. So when assassin-in-training Esme Salem is tasked with infiltrating a magical defense academy and eliminating Kieran Mazrov — a deadly mage with powers that could erase her kind from existence — it should be treacherous but simple. A poisonous jab to his throat. A garrote bracelet slit across his neck. No hesitation. What she doesn’t expect is Professor Dayn. Calculating. Controlled. Lethal in every line of his body — which emits literal heat when he enters a room. He’s supposed to be an academic, but nothing about him screams scholarly. And the more she tries to pursue her mission, the more dangerous he becomes... She came to kill. She might just end up undone — unless she can undo both predators first. Prepared to enter the game? If you like your magic dark, your men dangerous, and your heroines delightfully unhinged — this one's for you. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/3xr57q7j6oi4fb4vjz6t8jwui2i6nv monthly 0.5 2026-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765842348758-IA15BJN1G3OOBJAF8TLE/The+podcast+killer.jpg The Indie Database - The Podcast killer - C.K. Smith Author’s Blurb: “The city hides its secrets... but not from me.” A killer walks in the shadows, exposing the lies buried deep beneath the city’s surface. Six women missing. One whispered call for help. And a podcast that dares to tell the truth. Welcome to Whispers in the Dark. Hosted by the mysterious Ethan Cole, this isn’t your average true crime podcast. With each chilling episode, Ethan pulls listeners into a gripping investigation where corruption runs deep, and no one is safe. The deeper he digs, the more dangerous the game becomes—and someone out there is playing for keeps. Do you dare to listen? Because in the dark, nothing is what it seems. And the darkest secrets? They’re the ones whispered in the dark. THE PODCAST KILLER is a twisty, psychological thriller perfect for fans of true crime, morally gray vigilantes, and suspense that won’t let go. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/wukktmmn32rp3yii0f9bsudcvnmf77-mpcl7 monthly 0.5 2026-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1724468012875-0E6LVV7LRSP4E1GY6V6W/Mother%27s+Of+The+Claw.jpg The Indie Database - Mother’s Of The Claw (Copy) - Keira Rose Author’s Blurb: AS IF MOTHERHOOD ISN’T HARD ENOUGH… Moving to a new town is never easy, particularly when there happens to be a hole to the underworld within the city limits. Angie, the new blood in town, is forced to leave the safety of her house when her daughter’s blowout obliterates their sole remaining diaper. Equipped with holy water, garlic, and a silver knife, she hazards a trip to Enumclaw’s grocery store, where a near catastrophic meltdown in the diaper aisle lands her an invite to a local moms’ group. Angie’s desire for alcohol and grown-up conversation outweighs her fear of the locals, and she decides to join. To her great surprise, she realizes supernatural mothers aren’t much different than herself… aside from their struggles with bite training and night howling. No sooner does Angie find her tribe, than strange things begin happening within the group. Children are kicked out of daycares. Nannies go missing. Suspicion of a rival mom’s group—that just so happens to be a coven of witches—puts Angie’s newfound fondness for Enumclaw to the test. Drunken covert recon missions, undercover espionage, a psychic from the underworld, and even a trip to the black market, pushes her to her limits. Sleep deprived, over-caffeinated, and stressed beyond their limits, the moms’ group bands together to take down the bitchy witches. But when the time comes, will Angie defend her new friends, or succumb to her fear of The Claw? This paranormal, comedic cozy mystery--with just a little bit of spice--celebrates the rollercoaster ride that is motherhood, and the mom friend's that help us to survive it. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/5o8ho8o5bslommj5ibxqvy3j4it0ou monthly 0.5 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1767332442086-69H3YMHMTVW2SHBD4TR7/Wedding+Bells.jpg The Indie Database - Wedding Bells - Olivia Porter Author’s Blurb: Chelsea Boston hasn’t been home in two years. She’s been successfully avoiding the high expectations set by her perfect, older sister Kate. A last minute spring break trip to Florida changes that and her life in the process. There, she meets Maverick—a former marine with a soft spot for the ocean and an internal struggle to return to the service. Chelsea knows the key to not getting her heart broken is to remain hidden and to not fall for anyone. But over the course of the week, between playful assaults and the freedom he gives her to be herself, Chelsea finds herself falling for the one person who could break her heart the hardest. But Chelsea is still in school and Mavericks engaged….to her sister. A bombshell of a truth discovered during an awkward family breakfast when Chelsea is forced to once again return home for the summer. Chelsea figures if she’s going to survive this summer at home and her sister’s surprise wedding at the end of August, she has to pretend nothing ever happened between her and Maverick. But that’s easier said than done when the last night from spring break keeps coming back to haunt her. Can she make it through the summer or will the sound of Wedding Bells be too much for the both of them? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/0un1gx7ah9sw4tzb430w6v2vqnw4hb monthly 0.5 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766550059046-2PLCGZ3RGWH0UU5WPWDF/Collision+Course.jpg The Indie Database - Collision Course - Lucy MacGregor Author’s Blurb: Dr. Tracy Monroe has a rule: never get involved with a player. As the team physical therapist for the Phoenix Blaze, she’s built a reputation for professionalism, precision, and an unshakable poker face—even when the team’s drama gets personal. Enter Noelle Collins. Olympic gold medalist. Controversial transfer. Walking headline with a killer left foot and enough swagger to short-circuit Tracy’s clinical resolve. Noelle expected to fight for her spot on the team, not to fall for the woman who tapes her ankles and sees through every bravado-laced smirk. Tracy didn’t expect her newest patient to make recovery feel so... electric. But when late-night treatments turn into stolen glances, and quiet locker rooms become battlegrounds for restraint, it’s clear: they’re on a collision course neither of them can outrun. With championship pressure mounting, gossip swirling, and hearts on the line, Tracy and Noelle must decide if breaking the rules is worth the risk, especially when the real victory might be love. Collision Course is a slow-burn, emotionally charged sapphic romance filled with fierce women, undeniable chemistry, and spice that hits where it matters most, the heart. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/9dxb6wdb5it3q078buvzdq5mz2qu6g monthly 0.5 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766549428206-XFXSGE7BE8KFLQWVOTL7/Swamp+Slueth.jpg The Indie Database - Swamp Sleuth - Andrew Francis Author’s Blurb: When strange noises echo through the swamp and giant footprints appear overnight, it's time to call in... Detective Spino! With his trusty notepad and a nose for clues, Spino sets out to crack the case of the mysterious swamp monster. But with each dinosaur offering a different (and very confusing) story, the mystery only deepens. Packed with laughs, twists, and prehistoric problem-solving, this dino-sized whodunnit will keep readers guessing right up to the final roar! https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/b2ndhq1wumxd9yi7ad7k28qpnm70nh monthly 0.5 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766548934996-BYT8M24LQI0E4HUUYOPQ/Magic+In+The+Tub.jpg The Indie Database - Magic In A Tub - Christopher Lee Dodson Author’s Blurb Join Connor and Alayna on a magical journey where imagination knows no bounds and the true power of friendship is revealed. When their busy mother drops them off at Granny’s for a short visit, Connor and Alayna expect nothing more than a quiet stay. But their grandmother has other plans and a remarkable story to share. As Granny spins a captivating tale of a courageous young girl who must navigate personal tragedy and rise above her fears, the children find themselves drawn into a world where reality and dreams intertwine. With the help of loyal friends, the young heroine discovers her inner strength and learns what it means to shine in both the real and dream worlds. Full of wonder, mystery, and unexpected twists, Magic in a Tub is an unforgettable adventure that blurs the lines between storytelling and lived experience. Just when Connor and Alayna think the tale is over, Granny has one final surprise in store one that will change everything they thought they knew. Perfect for middle-grade readers and for dreamers of all ages Magic in a Tub is a heartwarming, imaginative tale about courage, resilience, and the magic that lives within us all. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/vvftox4kqsdmoqjjwv29qmneqp5fhg monthly 0.5 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766548309317-W60FTT3UQ3ELWKGKZKY7/Benched+By+Demons.jpg The Indie Database - Benched By Demons - Jace M. Davis Author’s blurb: Jace Davis was once a rising star, an athlete with dreams, drive, and the kind of talent that could’ve taken him all the way. But behind the highlight reels and the trophies lived a man drowning in addiction, rage, depression, and silence. After a series of DUIs, personal failures, broken relationships, and a soul-crushing prison sentence, Jace lost everything that ever made him feel alive. But this isn't just a story of falling, it's a story of fighting. In “Benched by Demons,” Jace opens up about his darkest moments, from nearly losing his life, his faith, and his future, to finding redemption through love, fatherhood, and God. Through raw storytelling, emotional truth, and hard-earned wisdom, he invites readers into the pain, the process, and ultimately, the purpose. With the strength of a praying mother, the love of a woman sent by God, and a heartbeat that reminded him he was still alive for a reason, Jace finds a new path. A path not paved in gold chains, fame, or fast cars, but one built on truth, grace, and the desire to help others rise from their own rock bottom. This memoir isn’t just a reflection, it’s a revival. Stay tuned... he’s just getting started. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/6mhjmc4xddh8bthlilcmv6l0q3wqtf monthly 0.5 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766547891006-1NIM1BUJ5FOWFVDUY2I3/Women+At+Sea.jpg The Indie Database - Women At Sea - Brianna Snider Author’s Blurb: Captivating stories that highlight the struggles, bravery, and achievements, of women in a non-traditional world. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/3h0md1ofy15bbxr1mupqc912kmz6s4 monthly 0.5 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766547274513-AC34AKL7XLRD20ODSX1C/You+Have+24+Hours+To+Live.jpg The Indie Database - You Have 24 Hours To Live - Ghofran Alyass Author’s Blurb: Ghofran Alyass - an Iraqi girl told that she was not destined to live past 24 hours after birth. In this memoir, Ghofran takes us along on her turbulent journey where she defeated many odds, starting by living past her diagnosed life expectancy. Moving from her homeland and finally situating in Canada, this young Iraqi girl did not just stay alive, she made sure to live. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/anyv0je4nq21kxrn6fo1xuh6jhy11x monthly 0.5 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766546332997-JV5WGNR5UBXZ6312V08U/Shattered+Glass.jpg The Indie Database - Shattered Glass: The Story He Told - A.Paige Turner Author’s Blurb: To the outside world, Janelle Matthews has it all—a devoted husband, two beautiful children, and a picture-perfect life. But behind closed doors, the cracks are spreading. What begins as subtle criticisms and quiet control becomes something far more insidious. As Theo Crawford rises in his medical career, Janelle is slowly erased—from her work, her writing, her independence. And no one sees it. Not even her children. Until one day, she does. Told with unflinching honesty and lyrical restraint, Shattered Glass: The Version He Told is a story of emotional abuse hidden beneath the guise of love, and a woman’s fight to reclaim her voice—not just for herself, but for the next generation watching. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/w4vdokf93qqb27rm4tssqcb091llql monthly 0.5 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766545660819-IJMRY4P73AF6QKF4VQ46/A+Scapegoat%27s+Tale.jpg The Indie Database - A Scapegoat’s Tale - M.K. Naselli Author’s Blurb: Some families protect their own. Others destroy them. Bobby Rossman grew up believing his family was perfect—successful, admired, and bound by love. But behind the polished façade lurked a darker truth: in a household ruled by narcissism, every child is assigned a role… and Bobby’s was the scapegoat. When his oldest brother Greg—his protector and the only source of safety in the home—falls mysteriously ill, the family’s hidden machinery of cruelty begins to reveal itself. As Greg slowly loses his memory, his future, and eventually his life, Bobby watches the balance of power shift in devastating and irreversible ways. With Greg’s decline comes the rise of something far more sinister: a father transformed by grief into a weapon, siblings who close ranks against him, and a mother whose silence becomes its own form of violence. What begins as tragedy becomes a decades-long campaign of gaslighting, exclusion, and psychological warfare. Based on real life stuff told as fiction, A Scapegoat’s Tale is a haunting exploration of narcissistic family systems—and the child chosen to carry everyone else’s sins. Unflinching, raw, and ultimately illuminating, this memoir-styled novel exposes what happens when love becomes conditional, grief turns toxic, and the one person who kept you safe is taken away too soon. For anyone who has ever been the family scapegoat, this book is a mirror, a warning, and a lifeline. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/zkvt4phamakgpfsblfxmq7g3b1u2sl monthly 0.5 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766545101042-QE376BII2VD17X3X14JH/Angel+In+The+Breeze.jpg The Indie Database - Angel In The Breeze - Brian Rudolph Author’s Blurb: The wind chimes, a gift from Liam's mother, jingled softly in the breeze. They were a constant in a life that was anything but. His father had left before Liam was born. His mother, Serena, was a celebrated singer, her voice a wave of emotion that drew crowds wherever she went. Liam, a bright-eyed boy with a mop of unruly brown hair, was her constant companion. At just five years old, he'd witnessed her rise on stages, encountering an array of characters, from devoted stagehands to musicians and soul-searching fans, all drawn in by his mother's ethereal voice. When tragedy strikes and he loses his mother suddenly, Liam transforms his grief into gratitude, realizing that even though they navigated different cities and faced different challenges, kindness and love would always connect them. As he learns to navigate life without her, he finds in the wind chimes a melody. And in every note played, he knows Serena's spirit resonates a song that will never truly end. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/owdd0p65aipeku57kxlj8hm1rfp4e8 monthly 0.5 2025-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766544440494-2105KNX1WK97WBC4UJQZ/Sight+See+Unseen.jpg The Indie Database - Sight See Unseen - Matt Parravano Author’s Blurb: A young boy is relinquished guardianship by his mother and given to his grandparents who raise him as their own. His awkwardness and timid mannerisms are overshadowed by his mother’s brilliance in her field, along with her previous failed and one success in love. Her desire for romance blinds her emotions to see the reality of what transpires. Internal involvement with political dignitaries, governmental affiliates, professional associates and a slew of high profile constituents present intrigue, opportunity, deception, malice and espionage. The turmoil is created by those closest to her as events unfurl. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/x4akgxjzfyl7938vt5867696f983s7 monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1756754244983-KXMJTD23F7U2F8KCWELQ/TTIABASK.jpg The Indie Database - That Time I Accidentally Became A Serial Killer - Rebekah Sinclair Author’s Blurb: I’m a prosecutor, not a killer—or at least, I didn’t use to be. Now I’m armed with a pink killing kit, a growing body count, and two crushes I can’t choose between. The worst part? I’m falling for both of them. Turns out, justice isn’t just blind—it’s a whole lot messier than I ever imagined. ***** This is fine. Everything’s fine. I’m Poppy Hartwell—sex crimes prosecutor by day, reluctant serial killer by... well, technically accident. To be fair, he attacked me first. It started when another rapist walked free. It ended with mom’s hand-me-down knife, his throat slashed, and a stray dog peeing on his corpse. Now I’ve got a body count, a fluffy murder accomplice named Dexter, and a problem. Someone saw me kill him. Worse? They liked it. My stalker doesn’t just watch—he helps. Cleans up my messes. Leaves notes. Sends tips. You know… for next time. Things go from bloody to worse when I’m assigned to a secret human trafficking task force led by Detective Declan Blackwood—the man I’ve had a secret crush on for years but would literally rather choke than talk to. He’s being framed. It’s top secret. And now we’re working side by side while I try not to picture his mouth on mine. Because here’s the thing—I’ve never been kissed. And now I have two dangerously unhinged options willing to claim that first taste. Caught between a detective I’ve always wanted and a stalker who always seems to know what I need… And with bodies piling up, I’m starting to realize: I don’t want to be saved. I want to finish what I started. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/4grm2ldt7dytj33nhdy63xoe8lh9wa monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766510556261-TSE27L8W30AKC6T2JADN/The+Trouble+With+Love+And+Coaches.jpg The Indie Database - The Trouble With Love And Coaches - Harriet Ashford Author’s Blurb: April Baird is determined to finish an Ironman—even if it is 140.6 miles of misery in the form of swimming, cycling, and running. The distance would be daunting enough, but April is certain she has an Ironman curse. What else could explain the events that have caused her to DNF the last three years? Now, her coach has even bailed. When Gabriel Torres discovers his rival, April’s former coach, has dropped her mid-season, he has a choice to make: stick with the plan and a team that’s sure to win or add April to his roster. She’s a risk—one that may cost him his chance at making the dream team of his coaching company, and yet, he sees a spark in her—something he’d pay good money to bottle and add to his other athletes’ electrolytes. As training heats up, their relationship slips from professional to casual to something else entirely, and they soon realize there is more at stake than just a race. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/fnydhhw69q7ce6oe6e9tsc84xg88g4 monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766509863140-IODZ7PHATGGILU0P0FBY/Fake+It+%27Til+You+Sleigh+It.jpg The Indie Database - Fake It ‘Til You Sleigh It - Melisa Ryun Author’s Blurb: Rule #1 of directing: Never fall for your lead actor. Rule #2: See rule #1. I'm Chase, director of Christmas movies and master of self-control… until now. My latest film is about to flop hard. With my career hanging by a thread,I'm forced to fake-date my lead actor Ethan "Walking Temptation" Barrett. Cue a Florida holiday "vacation" with his oddball family, complete with a pet alligator. Between Ethan's perpetual shirtlessness and us sharing one bed, my ice queen reputation is melting faster than a frozen margarita on the beach. His touch sets me on fire, his sultry smile makes me weak, and suddenly, I'm forgetting all my rules. If we fail, I lose everything. If we succeed... I might lose even more. I'm Ethan, rom-com heartthrob with a reputation. Fake-dating my uptight director? Not exactly on my Christmas list. But if this doesn’t work, my holiday acting career is over. Her bossy attitude shouldn't turn me on this much, just like those rare smiles of hers that make my heart race. As Chase's prim facade cracks under the mistletoe, I'm discovering a woman who ignites me like no other. It’s supposed to be pretend, but there’s nothing fake about the way she moans my name in the dark. Now I'm determined to prove that sometimes, the best holiday magic can’t be scripted. This Christmas, all bets are off. This hilarious, fake dating story is a spicy, open door, enemies to lovers, reverse grumpy sunshine romance. Enjoy this “he falls first”, shares one bed, workplace romantic comedy. It features a tropical holiday aesthetic, and steamy situations in sunny, beachy Florida. Perfect for the holidays, and Christmas in July. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/the-wedding-menu-zcgy6 monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/d823cd92-de50-4990-8c8d-3dacc7fec8d8/455807799_1296372401341590_8958746459503436522_n.jpg The Indie Database - The Wedding Menu (Copy) - Letizia Lorini Author’s Blurb: How many weddings does it take to fall in love? One year ago, Amelie had it all. Almost engaged to her high school sweetheart, close to her childhood best friend, and cooking at her dad's restaurant: her life was exactly what she’d ordered. Until Ian, an opinionated wedding-hater, popped up out of nowhere and proved she might like something off menu. One year later, Amelie has lost it all. She’s unemployed, single, and taking a break from her friendship. As for Ian? He’s gone too. When she visits Ian's hometown to teach at a week-long cooking conference, she hopes for a fateful meet-cute. But their reunion is far from joyful when Amelie discovers Ian is the son of her father's business rival. Even bigger fiasco? He only wants friendship. Amelie has one week to change his mind, and if the truth of why her whole life fell apart remains hidden, their love story might even end with a wedding. The Wedding Menu is a steamy, dual-timeline, laugh out loud romcom about weddings, secrets, and French delicacies. It features two friends who should be rivals but keep choosing each other against all odds. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/bj8x4v27q5d45dhr5tcn73n2tcb4t7-l8j6w monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759095176241-WARHSVB0GK3FIPSUL4N3/The+31st+Trick+or+treater.jpg The Indie Database - The 31st Trick-or-treater (Copy) - Ben Farthing Author’s Blurb: Thirty-one nights. Thirty-one chapters. One final nightmare. Last Halloween, thirty trick-or-treaters vanished into the night. This October, they’re coming back—one by one, each day of the month. But every child carries the same chilling warning: something is returning on the 31st. Bob has never stopped searching for his daughter. Now, as the shadows of Halloween grow longer, he must face the darkness that stole her—before it takes everything again. The 31st Trick-or-Treater is a Halloween advent novel: thirty-one nights, thirty-one chapters, and one final nightmare waiting on Halloween. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/rpvuqg1c6j0k45k9s5xslfvxyn759h monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766508031785-PUZNRNN9WDHFXP1GET7X/Rebuilding+Home.jpg The Indie Database - Rebuilding Home - Morgan Menefee Author’s Blurb: When Dani returns home after a divorce, she's just looking for a place to hide from her ex and lick her wounds. The neglected house on her parents' property seems like the perfect project to occupy her time. But when Dani starts to experience things she can't explain, she must face the reality that not everyone is quite as they appear. Starting over means a new home, new friends, and new information about her family. Will Dani find the peace she's after, or will family secrets and a persistent ex keep her from building a new life? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/xnhba89pf46kev1k5uld2z9614k61z monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766506645023-CUD6VE02XBI2CRDKNLRR/Nothing+Left+But+Ash.jpg The Indie Database - Nothing Left But Ash - Misti R. Shereda Author’s Blurb: Some ghosts aren’t content to haunt. Some want you to remember. When fifteen-year-old Eli is lured to an abandoned warehouse by the classmates who’ve tormented him for years, he thinks it’s just another cruel prank. He’s wrong. What happens that night leaves Eli dead, the town reeling—and something else behind. His foster brother and best friend, Adam, can’t accept the silence that follows. Grief twists into obsession as he uncovers a ritual book buried in soot and blood, promising impossible things. As Adam digs deeper, the line between guilt and horror begins to blur, and the ash that clings to him won’t wash away. Now adults, the people responsible for Eli’s death are being stalked by a presence that wears a familiar face. As the survivors unravel and the bodies mount, one question burns through the smoke: Did Adam bring Eli back… or something much worse? Nothing Left But Ash is a harrowing, slow-burn horror novella about trauma, grief, and the terrible cost of resurrection. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/bwhyngl06vfykx1n67my2z7yqm5zpz monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766502677814-5MZ4Y9YXOLJSF7CAA7EM/Bonemeal.jpg The Indie Database - Bonemeal - Michael Hernandez Author’s Blurb: Eyes of judgment, killers in the night and beasts that prey on wandering souls reveal the first sneak peak of the larger collection to come in 2026. The debut flash fiction work of author Michael Hernandez. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ea9kakxnruvl9nzc98imlrry9bml5e monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766501761612-HDBSD3JCSKU5N4XWO8D2/Gothic+Reveal.jpg The Indie Database - Gothic Revival - Michael Mullin Author’s Blurb: The Psychological Thriller Inspired by the Creation of Frankenstein Chris, Anne, Fiona, and Lauren were inseparable friends while earning MFAs in Creative Writing. Years later, they've grown apart and are surprised to receive an invitation to a reunion from the fifth member of their group, Eric, a successful screenwriter. Eric flies them to a remote lake villa where he reveals his new obsession: their group is a modern version of the famous one from Villa Diodati in 1816, the iconic literary event during which Frankenstein was created. Chris and Anne are their Percy and Mary Shelley. The free-spirited artist Fiona is like Claire Clairmont. Instead of Dr. Polidori, they have Lauren, PhD in Victorian History. That leaves Eric, the Hollywood player, as Lord Byron. Like Byron, Eric proposes they write ghost stories, an homage to their famous predecessors. Laughter, creativity, and reminiscence are soon replaced with deceit, suspicion, and fear. What is the self-proclaimed clairvoyant Fiona seeing and hearing? Why does Eric lie? What does the creepy old housekeeper know about their host? Tensions grow as relationships are tested until a shocking discovery reveals the true intention for the reunion. Fans of Gillian Flynn, Alex Michaelides, Lisa Jewel, and Alice Feeney will love the suspense and intrigue of Gothic Revival. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/9pbre9333q92v8aovmrheb0iudfcdt monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766501165716-6W08JDZF7EN04TSYXLP7/Dark+Foreclosure.jpg The Indie Database - Dark Foreclosure - Elizabeth Claire Devereaux Author’s Blurb: Some promises help the dead move on. Others could get you killed. Melinda Dark is a small-town realtor with an unusual side gig—she helps ghosts close their unfinished business. Her house is full of them: the fiancé who died before their wedding, a bickering pair of Prohibition-era musicians, and a psychic who never stops predicting storms. But this time, the storm isn’t metaphorical—it's coming straight for Melinda. A routine house listing turns dangerous when the resident ghost demands Melinda track down a long-lost secret: a child hidden decades earlier. Delivering that truth unravels a chain of events that pulls her toward the powerful and enigmatic William Hart—a man who knows more about Melinda than he should, and whose missing wife has become the center of a growing mystery. Drawn into the shadow-soaked halls of the Hart Estate, Melinda discovers a violent haunting tied to an old murder, a missing woman, and a family history built on buried truths. Ghosts aren’t the only ones demanding answers... and someone living will do anything to keep their secrets dead and buried. As the hauntings escalate—and a storm of both weather and fate gathers—Melinda is forced into a deadly confrontation that will test the limits of her gifts, her courage, and the fragile boundary between the living and the dead. Dark Foreclosure is a gripping paranormal mystery filled with atmospheric suspense, ghostly intrigue, slow-burn tension, and a heroine who refuses to stop fighting—even when the dead themselves tell her to run. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/4h42wfcxfzf0nznd5w5jwgqrvp9yry monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766112558889-Y99TSLYS44ASBKCDHLS4/Twin+Roses.jpg The Indie Database - Twin Roses - D.J. Sumpter Author’s Blurb: Obsession blooms where love dies. Ten years after a fire supposedly claimed her twin sister, Camellia Solé reigns as the enigmatic force behind Galerie Solé, Paris's most provocative art house. Poised, elegant, and in absolute control, she curates desire as if it were a weapon-until her carefully ordered world begins to unravel. Maris, her former lover with secrets written in her skin, resurfaces without warning. And Alex, a poetic intern with a haunted gaze and veiled intent, steps into her orbit with unnerving precision. As passions ignite and loyalty fractures, surveillance reveals a deeper game at play-one orchestrated by a woman long thought dead. Dhalia Solé, a myth reborn, moves through the shadows with vengeance, rewriting the past in blood and velvet. Twin Roses is an erotic psychological thriller about legacy, seduction, and the war between control and surrender. In a world of curated lies and voyeuristic truths, two sisters-and their lovers-will battle through the ruins of identity to determine who writes the final story. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/7ow2ox2cihp5vbyv59h6l1voizthkb monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766111965717-NMNY74XRJA3DLQGMHEVS/Star+Enders.jpg The Indie Database - Star Enders: The Last 18 - Bren M. Hobbs Author’s Blurb: The end of the world is coming and the last hope is a young gamer from Oklahoma. From a worn-out hammock in his rural backyard, to the dark side of the Moon; Jett never imagined a life of destiny. Half Pawnee, half Welsh, and caught between cultures, he's suddenly chosen as one of the last eighteen people who might save humanity from extinction.With the rogue planet Nibiru hurtling into our solar system and the Phoenix Phenomenon set to ignite. Jett must face mythical beast and ancient prophecies, but also look at his own fractured identity. The Phoenix Phenomenon is unstoppable and Earth's destruction is unavoidable. Each of the last eighteen carries a fragment of power tied to an ancient bloodline and prophecy, But most of them don't even know it yet. And unless they awaken what sleeps inside them, humanity's last hope will die before it learns to fight. Ancient Prophecies, mythical creatures and an epic space adventure await the Last 18. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/9wjzedfxctb2ilhn6761eqzp15xp7u monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766111329010-HQPNYYKI5SBRP6E9X3A9/The+Chronocar.jpg The Indie Database - The Chronocar - Steve Bellinger Author’s Blurb: Imagine being born the son of a slave with the mind of a genius. That was Simmie Johnson in the years following the Civil War. After a perilous escape from lynch mobs in Mississippi, he manages to earn a PhD in physics at Tuskegee, and in his research discovers the secret of time travel. He develops a design for a time machine called a Chronocar, but the technology required to make it work does not yet exist.Fast forward 125 years. A young African American Illinois Tech student in Chicago finds Dr. Johnson’s plans and builds a Chronocar. He goes back to the year 1919 to meet the doctor and his beautiful daughter, Ollie, who live in Chicago’s Black Belt, now known as Bronzeville. But he has chosen an unfortunate time in the past and becomes involved in the bloodiest race riot in Chicago’s history. 2015 Black Science Fiction Society Book of the Month2018 Best Indie Book Literary Award, Science Fiction Category2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/pc1j8t1j5lgmk7tyymylsbzmq0tgua monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766110496412-AXA5PKGMTKS1FDKVTIAY/In+The+Same+Place.jpg The Indie Database - In The Same Place - Mia. MP Author’s Blurb: In the Same Place is an empowering poetry and fine art photography collection that explores themes of identity, immigration, displacement, and emotional healing. With raw, intimate poems and evocative imagery, this book invites readers into a deeply personal story of home, loss, and renewal. Inspired by her concept: “A book is a house built by words,” author Mia MP has created a literary refuge for those navigating the complexities of belonging. As a symbol of shared stories, one of the poems in this collection is titled by a reader from a community contest. You'll also discover quotes from talented indie authors throughout the pages, because this book is not just a personal journey; it's a safe space built for all who need a home. Told in three parts, the collection mirrors a journey familiar to many: ROOTS – childhood, homeland, first love, innocence, farewells, and the pain of leaving family behind. DIASPORA – nostalgia, cultural dissonance, toxic relationships, immigration struggles, and emotional exile. REFORM – rebuilding, finding new friendships, rediscovering love, and creating a new sense of home. Alongside the poetry, a powerful visual narrative unfolds through a fine art photography project that explores the symbolism of feet, our first means of movement and memory. Feet carry our stories through grief, exile, joy, and return. They leave traces of where we've been and who we are becoming. ❤️ Perfect for readers of: Immigration poetry that explores cultural identity, memory, andbelonging. Healing poetry about displacement, resilience, and starting over. Poetry books with photography, artistic symbolism, and visual storytelling. Anyone seeking a poetic space to feel seen, heard, and at home. In the Same Place speaks to anyone who has ever felt far from home and dares to build one anyway. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/9dfqr7h2tf3zedkd2jb4no0s6ua0dy monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766109632688-7KCIDUQK7ARQ4WZNDN2N/Crossing+lines+for+love.jpg The Indie Database - Crossing Lines For Love - Nakeira Nashae Author’s Blurb: Crossing lines for love is a haunting Trilogy Filled with Demons, Witches and Hunters. It’s DARK, it’s MESSY, it’s TRAUMA, POWER and TEMPTATION all fighting for the same soul. Oh, and book 3? IT’S COMING...Trigger warnings baby, She’s not your typical damsel anymore! This book contains parts 1 & 2 (Before the throne of shadows & Sarah Awakening "The Princess of Darkness". PART 1: To the world, she’s just another misunderstood girl with a troubled past. But the whispers in her dreams say otherwise. Raised in a family that kept secrets buried deeper than bones, Sarah discovers the truth: she’s the great-great granddaughter of Le’Anna Moore, the most feared witch of her bloodline and the curse she left behind is still very much alive. When a mysterious boy named Robert enters her life, their connection is instant, electric and dangerous. Because his family isn’t just any family. Bound by blood, betrayal, and magic that refuses to die, Sarah and Robert must face the truth about their pasts... and the price of their love. As Sarah’s powers awaken, so do the enemies. And once secrets rise, someone always falls. PART 2: Sarah's reality shatters when she's separated from her family and trapped inside the walls of the charming estate. A place that feeds on secrets and pain. As her powers grow her mind begins to fracture, Sarah must navigate haunting visions, ancestral whisper and trust far darker than she ever imagined. with betrayal at every corner Sarah must decide will she break the curse or lose herself to it? Sarah Moore’s awakening brings Le’Anna’s lies, Raveena’s fire, and a hundred buried secrets into the open, and what they wake is Stronger and wiser than Thomas Charming. Hunters are no longer the worst thing to a Moore, something older than pacts — a hunger older than history — stirs beneath the ledger, and it wants lineage, not balance. The Moore women must learn that rage can heal and destroy in the same breath, and that every price paid for justice invites a darker buyer. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/6tfmq98qr6rsq9mkkz50dooxxiqk82-8phlx monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1726718546420-AILJJEO5LNLO4NW6PPDX/The+Bone+Inventory.jfif The Indie Database - The Bone Inventory (Copy) - Marissa Lupe Author’s Blurb: They aren't coming, they're already here. Brad likes this body. He may not know much, but he knows he'd do anything to stay in it and go on a date with the girl of his dreams. If only his overprotective handler would stop being so creepy and let him live his life. But that can't happen, because Brad isn't really Brad, he's a Stathos, a species of data collectors traveling the universe to protect the stars. When he receives a new assignment, Brad senses something is wrong. Pieces of his memory slip away, and his handler feels less like a friendly and more like an enemy. As visions of his past lives come back to him in pieces, he starts to wonder what his, and the other Stathos's true intentions are. Are they really trying to save Earth, or dominate it? Can Brad's love for one girl convince the others that humans aren't a threat to the planet? For fans of the 'Body Snatchers' by Jack Finney and 'The Host' by Stephenie Meyer, this fast-paced sci-fi romance is like watching a season of 'Roswell New Mexico' with your favorite date. A standalone novel that is also a prequel to the Stars Like Acid series. Can be read separately. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/nbvjwv5vihru5ib3bm7aplftq4dit4-rpzs7 monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759088736610-F0UIMPF79Y751AKDA08V/Faliing+For+Fairy+Tales.jpg The Indie Database - Falling For Fairy Tales (Copy) - Isabel Barreiro Author’s Blurb: Lilianna Rosario is an anxious witch trying to succeed in living a normal life without setting napkins on fire. Well as normal as any supernatural can be living in Lavender Falls. With the Full Moon Fall Festival around the corner she is going to do whatever it takes to get promoted. However when her old best friend moves back forgotten feelings begin bubbling back. Celestino Santos is happy to return home after spending years away. City life was suffocating and he's hoping being back home will be what he's been missing. But that also means being around his old best friend, the one who bewitched his heart when they were kids. But she isn't the same bookworm he grew up with. Working together to put on a Cursed Pub Crawl for their town's festival a mystery begins to unfold. Someone or something has been keeping a secret. Emotions, routines and boundaries begin getting pushed. With their jobs in each others hands can they stay on track when feelings begin blurring the lines? Can two childhood friends figure out their fairy tale ending? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/11qxcfhhec7kpq53xgmdqa0mo05s1k monthly 0.5 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766036701254-8AXRFZ8P6FJH6PGF5XQI/Waiting+for+You.jpg The Indie Database - Waiting For You - Valerie Gray Author’s Blurb: The first installment in an addictive and spicy new campus romance series perfect for fans of Ana Huang, Elle Kennedy, and Mhairi McFarlane. Charlotte Keating, Oakwood University’s newest librarian, isn’t the shy, bookish type you might expect. Bold and determined, she’s set on earning a spot in the University’s competitive literature doctoral program. The library job isn't her dream, but she can survive anything to reach her goal, especially after the death of her mother. At first glance, Mason Hale appears to be just another entitled post-grad, like the hundreds who darken her desk each week. Still, there’s something about the confident, gorgeous, and effortlessly charming Mason that she can’t quite dismiss. Or maybe it’s just his relentless determination to catch her eye. When Charlotte finally gives in to their undeniable chemistry, the demands of Mason’s powerful, ultra-wealthy family launch them headlong into a fake relationship. As the dizzying circumstances threaten to unravel their passionate, unexpected connection, Charlotte must decide whether true love really is worth the wait. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/eks33squbwqebxy50umow5xaud8qf5 monthly 0.5 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766036193247-L5MD1PKDF088535EL7Q9/Killing+Kam.jpg The Indie Database - Killing Kam - Gabrielle Jones Author’s Blurb: College junior, Brielle Johnston, thinks she finally has her life all set in stone, in the way she has always wanted. She returns home to reminisce about her childhood days of what could have been. That's when things take a turn for the worst in an unexpected twist, that nobody saw coming. At a small town football game, Brielle runs into her long lost love, Lipton Devonshire, whom she desperately never really got over. She left him behind without any closure that she wished she could've had from their high school days she can't escape the thought of. Once she thinks she has everything she has ever wanted, a perfect college career and the chance to reconnect with the love of her life, Kam Larson appears in a matter of a second to take it all away and jeopardize her entire future. Now, Brielle must do everything in her power to do whatever it takes to get revenge to have what she longs for. Even if it means killing Kam along the way, in order to have the life she has always dreamed to have. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/wd7hlpxet64jj1bs7po2j2n5zodxi4 monthly 0.5 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766035286062-UE0IJTUU8NX48A1K6MHJ/Yearbook.jpg The Indie Database - Yearbook - CM Neff Author’s Blurb: When shy Samantha snags the attention of the star quarterback, she only feels guilt. Being a high school senior has its perks. But being sick is not one of them. She has known Phillip almost her entire life. Having grown up across the street from him since they were six, his sister became her best friend, keeping him on the sidelines. Phillip may be under the stadium lights, but all his focus is on her. Samantha isn't sure if her illness will let her be normal enough to be anyone's girlfriend, let alone see graduation. Knowing her future is uncertain at best, she must fight to get well all while falling for her high school sweetheart. Yearbook is a poignant story, which explores the typical and not-so-typical ups and downs of high school life while living in both thrilling and tragic circumstances. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/h7pq863xirohbf5hzzyeu32y03he73 monthly 0.5 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766038276874-HF7J1QAV8NXOJDFT8TTP/The+BEst+Mistake.jpg The Indie Database - The Best Mistake - Nina Rey Author’s Blurb: Two years ago, he would’ve been the shoulder she’d lean on. Now, he’d gladly step aside and watch her fall. Kamila Morales’ trust is hanging by a thread. Her sophomore year was a disaster after another friends-with-benefits arrangement had gone awry. A night of tears, a handful of therapy sessions, and months of self-defense classes later, she’s confident that the first semester of her junior year will be nothing short of amazing. With the support of her three best friends, her new job, and the vow to remain single, she can’t help but have a sliver of hope that everything will go as planned. That is until the life she left behind, the one that forever changed her two summers ago, collides with her present, making last spring look like child’s play. Cameron Kahlo is finally where he needs to be: Driscoll University. His plan is simple: get a degree, learn the ropes to running a business, and avoid his ex-girlfriend’s sister/former best friend at all costs. Only, all his plans go down the drain when the person he was supposed to stay away from is also where he must be. Cameron has no choice but to work with the woman who’s the bane of his existence or watch his future go down in flames. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/v1o4knhe01p4jxqm8c6u8t77htotvr monthly 0.5 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766034672833-27YEAZSR04WTW2ZBXCE7/The+unplanned+Orchid.jpg The Indie Database - The Unplanned Orchid - Daria Kay Author’s Blurb: When Lucas Benson returns to his mobile home in the blue-collar town of Parkton, North Carolina, after a two-month military stint, the last thing he expects to find is his girlfriend tangled up with someone else. With his ego in shambles, Lucas just wants to disappear from the small-town gossip mill. Enter Edith Cowan—a quiet, quirky, new adult who is anything but forgettable. She’s spent most of her life in her older sister’s shadow, and now the sisters run their family’s flower shop together in town. But when her long-time secret crush, Lucas, walks through the shop’s door, the spark between them is undeniable—and he draws out a newfound confidence she never knew she had. What starts as awkward, romantic-comedy-worthy encounters quickly turns into something deeper—something real. But one mistake shatters their fragile connection, forcing them to face the one thing neither expected: each other, again and again, in a town far too small to hide. And it’s the perfect setup for Lucas to become a beloved groveling hero. Filled with Southern charm, steamy tension, and the messy beauty of falling for someone you shouldn’t, The Unplanned Orchid is a blue-collar, small-town romantic comedy and second-chance romance about self-discovery, growth, and the kind of love that blooms wild when you least expect it. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/dbqtw6cbx9ir3l8pa0g53ku8374csi monthly 0.5 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766024883727-GEZIAZR0TI20NPAHXYFQ/Volunteer+to+love.jpg The Indie Database - Volunteer to Love - Yarily Maysonet Author’s Blurb: She came chasing the sun. She never expected to find herself burning for more than the heat of the island.Audrey is done with cold days and colder nights. A three-month volunteer project in the Caribbean is exactly the escape she’s craving — sun, freedom, and a taste of adventure with the two people she trusts most.But paradise has its own temptations.There’s the stranger with danger in his smile and secrets in his eyes. And then there’s the friend — the one who’s always been by her side, whose lingering glances and barely-there touches feel like promises she’s been too afraid to claim.Caught between a friendship simmering with unspoken desire and a wild temptation that threatens to burn her alive, Audrey faces the hardest choice of all: follow the thrill, or risk everything for the love that’s been waiting all along.Volunteer for Love is a steamy, slow-burn romance filled with tangled emotions, magnetic tension, and the kind of heat that lingers long after the sun goes down. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/rhqi4g7inot96xkjpl8c00fbc7l0z9 monthly 0.5 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1766037357234-97M6MN8RXZ1IFKM4F5PT/Stop%2C+Drop+and+ru.jpg The Indie Database - Stop, Drop and Run - Shannon Morse Author’s Blurb: Adam Babcock, the once charismatic playboy of the University of Wahington's Delta Tau Delta fraternity, has watched from the sidelines as his friends found love, longing for his own connection. Everything changes when he meets Daisy White. Daisy, a standout cross-country and track star with firey red hair and piercing blue eyes, instantly captivates Adam with her wit and spirit. Their chemistry ignites into a blazing romance brimming with passion and excitement. But when Adam is called to battle a catastrophic wildfire in Yakima, Washington, he suffers severe injuries. He finds himself pushing Daisy away, convinced he can't offer her the future she deserves. As Adam struggles with his emotional and physical scars, he and Daisy must confront their deepest fears and desires. Can their once-blazing flame endure the separation and pain, or will their challenges extinguish their love? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/2314br9nw9hti8ks97emhdmnjcl5a1 monthly 0.5 2025-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765949651869-IBAWYMRAKI2YVUO7GJ92/In+The+Line+Of+Rebellion.jpg The Indie Database - In The Line Of Rebellion - LA Tucker Author’s Blurb: “Karina’s terrified, and terrified people are much more manageable.” In theory. Karina despises the regime controlling her planet. She hides specialized fighting skills to avoid government entanglements, but an encounter with veteran police chief Avyer results in a violent fight that leads her to work for the very system she loathes. Avyer witnesses her save and help citizens - himself included - causing him to doubt everything he has ever known. More dangerously, he finds himself falling for her. When Karina is selected for a dangerous assignment, they find themselves at a crossroads. They have put themselves in the line of duty time and again… but will their hearts lead them in the line of rebellion? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/285n5t5c9o8fypgaxiit98vq6jmh04 monthly 0.5 2025-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765948944892-P38LFAXNHRW0EEJIHEQY/Prowler.jpg The Indie Database - Prowler - Nic Plume Author’s Blurb: He was trained to obey. Now he must choose who to become. Injured during his advancement trial, Luca wakes among those he was taught to fear. What begins as recovery becomes a reckoning—with the City’s teachings, the Wilders’ judgment, and his own unraveling certainty. Luca is a Prowler—an elite enforcer bred for loyalty, control, and obedience. His advancement trial was meant to test his readiness for promotion. Instead, an injury leaves him stranded in the Wilde, pulled from the edge by those the City calls dangerous. He expects hostility. What he finds is more complicated. Some Wilders want him gone. Some show restraint, even care. Most don’t trust him. But it’s the ones who hesitate—the ones who study him, question him, try to understand him—that leave him most off-balance. Not because of what they do… but because of what they make him begin to see. As his body heals, old certainties start to shift. What began as a test of endurance becomes something far more dangerous: a quiet unmaking of the beliefs he was never meant to question. PROWLER is a dystopian sci-fi thriller about indoctrination, perception, and identity—set in a fractured world where obedience is survival… and survival is no longer enough. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/6vi1hsyg7z2z8bc56uu80lc3bi6zt3 monthly 0.5 2025-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765947977748-M67WAH3JRROY38S9XJ0J/T.A.P.+Slated+Jade.jpg The Indie Database - T.A.P. Slated Jade - Jonathan J Fitzgerald Author’s Blurb: Levi Ward was born wrong—or so they told him. In a world crawling toward collapse, where the government hunts down people like him, Levi has always known there was something inside him, something powerful, dangerous, and ancient. He hears a voice in his head, feels lightning in his veins, and sees things no one else can. But whatever he is… it isn’t normal. And it sure as hell isn’t safe. Amanda Reyes has been by his side through every breakdown, every blackout, and every body left behind. Sarcastic, curvy, and never afraid to throw a punch, she’s the only one who really knows him, or thinks she does. But when a mission goes sideways, and they stumble onto a deadly truth buried by the government’s secret program, The Asphodel Project. Their fragile world fractures for good. As new allies emerge and Levi’s powers spiral out of control, the lines between man, monster, and weapon begin to blur. The voice in his head has a name. And it’s no longer just whispering. Post-apocalyptic survival with a superpowered edge ⚡ Enemies in lab coats, monsters in the dark, and one hell of a found family Slow-burn romantasy, unfiltered sarcasm, and devastating truths https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/the-wickedest-of-things-n5nx4 monthly 0.5 2025-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/ff5cfd04-c95e-4d7d-901d-06e5cf202bd5/451463166_3873804562945083_6323812174177327278_n.jpg The Indie Database - The Wickedest Of Things (Copy) - Russel Barrie Author’s Blurb: Reid Sheraton is a man in search of a challenge, designing games to keep his haunted mind busy to avoid his past. But when his company is bought by the Horizon Corporation, the mysterious Esin has other plans. At Horizon, the greatest event is their Labyrinth, a vast maze of puzzles and trials meant to test their people and push them beyond their limits. Esin wants to win, and in Reid she sees her chance. With that, the two are swept up in Horizon, a world of dazzling technology, corporate intrigue and a drive to change the world. But as the Labyrinth approaches, sinister things are in motion at Horizon. One man’s ruthless maneuvering corrupts their technology with a betrayal so deep nothing will be the same. As Reid, Esin and the players enter the Labyrinth, something will go murderously wrong… https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/9fmjdxkpyikfezsqo8fzl6ccnb93d9 monthly 0.5 2025-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765946981424-VJG2ACZTG6DYR3OA8380/Aiko%27s+Dive.jpg The Indie Database - Aiko’s Dive - Chase Gamwell Author’s Blurb: Fifteen-year-old Aiko has never seen anyone like her before – until Fletcher arrives at her orphanage to free her, and tells her that they’re the last two Humans in the galaxy. Aiko can’t accept that. How does he know they’re the last two? What happened to the rest of the Humans? Finding the answers will require Aiko to follow a trail Fletcher abandoned many years ago, when he was just her age. But asking about Humans, it turns out, is the most dangerous thing she can do with her newfound freedom. It will take her to places she never dreamed of, and bring her face to face with a terrible truth… https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/wiqo2j3f5jphpdf6octun5hdiq86bu monthly 0.5 2025-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765946169407-0YQONT125IG5ZQ19DDIU/Genesys.jpg The Indie Database - Genesys - JD Ballew Author’s Blurb: Mega-corporations have maintained unchecked power for decades, their influence woven into every level of governance, commerce, and daily life. Their control isn't overt -- it's systematic, embedded within algorithms, policies and engineered social structures. "The Line" makes compliance effortless, disguising control as choice, shaping human behavior but...under the guise of progress. Dr. Johanna Howard didn't mean to disrupt that balance. Her research is meant to refine life, not redefine it. But... What she's created isn't just functional, it's human. Engineered humanity, perfected beyond flesh, minds designed to evolve outside the constraints of control they think, adapt, and rebel, and the system wasn't built for rebellion. Christopher ballard sees the risk. Praises her genius, warns her of limits, while reminding her that power exists only within regulation, but johanna knows the truth-this is a threat. To technology. To governance. To law itself. Because she hasn't just built something revolutionary. She's built the future. And the future doesn't ask permission. It takes its place-whether the world is ready or not.can brilliance defy its own limits, or does the act of creation always come at a cost? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/r7jl2nkl9qt1ebpllbpjl3zms2vies monthly 0.5 2025-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765945500883-4EXV4306QJWTZDLBFIEV/Spacetime+Flyers.jpg The Indie Database - Spacetime Flyers - Brittani Neely Author’s Blurb: When the monsters were only pretend, life was perfect. Killian Gray's world revolves around his three sons. They are obsessed with Spacetime Flyers. A show that fills their house with adventure and fun. Its episodes have become the heartbeat of Killian's home after his wife's death. But one night, that laughter vanishes. What begins as a father's worst nightmare spirals into something impossible. It starts with a massacre. It leads to a portal and a world that shouldn't exist. Killian finds himself in a twisted reflection of his sons' favorite cartoon, where nothing is right, and everything is already dead. Now he must cross a landscape that has been destroyed beyond recognition to find his boys before they're lost forever. Haunted by grief and hunted by the horrors of a broken universe, Killian will have to decide how much of his own humanity he's willing to sacrifice to save what's left of his family. Spacetime Flyers is a dark, emotional descent into the love a father has for his sons, and what he is willing to do to save them. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/r6a1wmeb4e5qt3weepqo8o76y1795i monthly 0.5 2025-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765940056298-XASRQFIA474ELF98LEXF/When+Children+Roam+Free.jpg The Indie Database - When Children Roam Free - Gillian Rose Author’s Blurb: Escaping her prison almost killed her. Not going back surely will. Raised in the Population Initiative Terminal alongside those who will one day repopulate the Earth, Lenali Canahan suspects something wicked lurks beneath the benevolent surface of the sanctuary city. Tired of rotting in the trenches of a perfect society, Lenali is willing to die to uncover its secrets and prove her worth. Until those secrets lead her to a place where there are things worse than death. Outside. Abandoned beyond the PIT’s walls, Lenali is captured by Ra Westerlund, a foul-mouthed, scarred, half-giant seeking vengeance on all those Inside. Trapped in a wild land where maiming the children saves their lives, Lenali must agree to help Ra unite the tribes of Mer, Avians, and bio-humans to end the atrocities the PIT has unleashed. Success will bring peace forever, but to get there, Lenali will have to defeat the ultimate evil. An evil that runs through her veins as well. When Children Roam Free is a full-length, adult dystopian dark fantasy. Perfect for readers who enjoy a dystopian/post-apocalyptic setting with found family, enemies to lovers, and a dash of sci-fi and horror. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/qopnt798d4hhguvn787hb1zlxzv6gm monthly 0.5 2025-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765939192668-V5CJ1QXDRBTHCT4VOLIZ/Wayward+soldier.jpg The Indie Database - Wayward Soldier: The Cost Of Loyalty - Robert C. Beatty Author’s Blurb: Wayward Soldier is a military science fiction novel grounded in the raw, authentic lens of a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq. Set in the year 2123 CE, the story unfolds on the distant alien world of Va’korenn, a planet recently “liberated” by humanity’s supranational military alliance, USEC (United Systems of Earth and her Colonies). However, the so-called liberation masks a slow descent into the grim realities of occupation, insurgency, and moral ambiguity. The story follows Specialist Artyom Mikhailov, a young soldier freshly deployed to Va’korenn with the 211th Autonomous Combat Logistics Unit. What begins as a routine deployment quickly dissolves into chaos. The alien world is rife with cultural complexity, insurgent ambushes, and a haunting presence known as the Voiceless (Saharinn) - humanoid hosts infected by remnants of an ancient alien parasite. Artyom’s unit is stationed at Bastion, a battered stronghold under near-constant attack. As they push out to more remote areas like FOB Charon, they face tactical uncertainty, shifting alliances, and deep emotional strain. Central to Artyom’s journey is his evolving relationship with Technical Sergeant Aren Markussen, a Nashirian liaison officer whose loyalties and motives are constantly under scrutiny. Through Aren, Artyom confronts the cultural and historical trauma of a people once enslaved by the long-dead Usnijan Empire, now caught between foreign occupation and insurgent resistance. Parallel to the main plot is a broader timeline of interstellar colonization, a mysterious AI shutdown event, and the rise of corporate military actors. These factions add layers of realism and bureaucratic absurdity to the war effort, mirroring real-world conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. As Artyom matures under fire - emotionally, ethically, and professionally - he faces loss, moral compromise, and the painful realization that peacekeeping often feels indistinguishable from conquest. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/zga16wmt7euzq6xh9v2hedk3qs8s5w monthly 0.5 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765856094384-AOZVIEUSDSQ4PF19B649/Surviving+August.jpg The Indie Database - Surviving August - Lea Marie Author’s Blurb: Ian and Lacey Carlisle are no strangers to struggle within their marriage. Having lost many battles with infertility, Ian and Lacey’s relationship has suffered drastically and brought them to a place far beyond repair. After agreeing to an informal separation, Ian and Lacey navigate life apart, with just one exception—they both work for Seattle’s top consulting firm, making interactions inevitable. As the months pass, Ian and Lacey find themselves periodically backsliding into the familiar comfort of each other’s arms. While these moments allow Ian to grow certain that their separation was a mistake, Lacey doesn't believe that Ian truly wants to salvage what they once had. Wanting nothing more than to focus on her career, Lacey's life becomes interesting when a new neighbor moves in across the street. Impossibly attractive, Logan Hayes is not only tall, dark, and handsome, but he possesses an intrigue that immediately draws Lacey in. Just when Lacey feels that moving on may be a possibility, Ian sends Lacey’s emotions into a whirlwind when he finally admits his feelings. Quickly caught in a love triangle, Lacey finds herself in a dangerous situation when things take an unexpected turn. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/csxn7bbssksylkvlxyee11s8lbm8j9-llaxk monthly 0.5 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748718232818-EEN957C2RMXMCBCAGTBY/The+Secrets+That+They+Keep.jpg The Indie Database - The Secrets That They Keep (Copy) - T.M. Lore Author’s Blurb: Alyx Beck is caught in a nasty web. Driven by her determination to care for her neurodivergent twin brother she navigates a treacherous world where sex and money intertwine. As events spiral, both their lives hang in the balance and survival becomes the ultimate goal. Sometimes for the fly to survive it must kill the spider. Alyx has to fake it several times a day. Fake the desire, the lust, and the orgasms. What she doesn't have to fake is her love for her neurodivergent twin brother or her allegiance to her employer. She'll do whatever her handler requires of her. They've taken care of her since her parents died tragically, and they've never steered her wrong. They pay her well so she can care for her brother's needs, too. However, when Alyx's driver/bodyguard-and only friend- Sasha, goes missing with $100K, her devotion can no longer shield her from her handler's wrath. As events spiral Alyx realizes-a little too late-that she has been backing the wrong people. She's caught in a sticky web and there is only one way out- but she may have to get a little blood on her hands. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/lx2ig7rbdy53jnvfft7t4frao804n6 monthly 0.5 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765855088314-2A1K89MR5BVKXTU54L11/No+one+will+find+you.jpg The Indie Database - No One Will Find You - Teri Slater Author’s Blurb: Since breaking off her engagement to Ryan Windsor, Cassandra Bianchi has lived in a constant state of unease. Ryan was cruel, but nothing prepared her for the nightmare that followed. The moment she forced him out, his obsession escalated—her phone ringing at all hours with desperate calls and chilling messages. He hounded her friends, demanding to know her every move, twisting their loyalty into fear. The true terror began when Cassandra realized she was being watched. A hooded figure started appearing wherever she went, lurking in the periphery. At night, she’d catch a glimpse of him standing outside her window, his silhouette motionless, eyes fixated on her face behind the glass. Was it Ryan, refusing to let go? As suddenly as it began, the harassment stopped. For a moment, Cassandra dared to hope the nightmare was over. The silence was not a relief; it was a warning. Unthinkable events shattered her fragile sense of safety. Each day brought new horrors, and Cassandra realized she was caught in a web far more sinister than she’d ever imagined. The people she trusted most seemed to be hiding secrets, playing a game where the stakes were high for all involved. In a world built on lies and betrayal, the truth is a ticking time bomb. Secrets never stay hidden for long. The truth cannot be stifled. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/yswnwq56l7k1achlorehcq75vkakp4 monthly 0.5 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765853206587-YBCCA6MM0744X27TMBKT/Pamdora.jpg The Indie Database - Pandora: The Skin In The Bottle - Oyrania Vera Author’s Blurb: A young medical student. A professor with a haunting past. And a USB drive hiding something far worse than the truth. Ismene is trying to escape nightmares that feel more real than her waking life. When a woman's body part is discovered near her neighborhood and a wounded stranger breaks into her home, she begins to question everything — including her own mind. Hallucinations? Flashbacks? Or something real? As more women vanish, the only person who seems to care is a police officer who might not be who he claims. Hidden memories and distorted timelines blur the line between victim and predator. And when evil wears a surgical mask, who can stop it? A haunting psychological thriller about trauma, survival, and the dark side of medicine — featuring a heroine who must choose between saving herself or saving someone else. Some secrets should stay buried. Others... scream to be found. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/q023bwnjywnz48hslec7ikji8sthxs monthly 0.5 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765851754237-10OCYGCMZGM6T3AXAH53/Deceitful+Reflection.jpg The Indie Database - Deceitful Reflection - Jessica Tepper Author’s Blurb: From the outside, Brad and Amelia O’Neil seem to have it all. Good looks, great careers, a romantic love story, and wealth. But appearances deceive and secrets can’t be kept forever. When Amelia stumbles upon Brad’s infidelity, the façade shatters. Anger simmers beneath the surface of Amelia’s pain, and she gives him an ultimatum: move to her hometown for a fresh start, and go to couples therapy, or she will file for divorce. For Brad, losing Amelia means parting with his one true love – money. Brad, driven by selfish desires and fear of financial ruin, reluctantly agrees, and they embark on a journey to Greenwich Connecticut. As they settle into their new life, Brad discovers he isn’t the only one keeping secrets. When he finds out Amelia has a twin sister who was given up for adoption at birth, he feels betrayed. If she could keep something that big from him, what other secrets lay buried in her closet? When Amelia's twin sister enters the picture, and more lies emerge, the O’Neil’s are put to the test. They must navigate a treacherous path to uncover the truth before everything crumbles. Will their once strong marriage be able to survive the weight of deceit? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/w4g0dohbvkun1j7yz77u00fbh7ku4b monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765841775596-EBD8GUQ92C1FAO9ZFBRC/Don%27t+Watch+Alone.jpg The Indie Database - Don’t Watch Alone - Elisa D Daniels On November 9, 1984, the horror wasn’t just on the screen… it was in the mall. What was supposed to be a night of scares and laughs turns into a waking nightmare when six friends attend the midnight premiere of Don’t Watch Alone—and find themselves locked inside the mall after the final scene fades to black. But this isn’t some prank or accident. Someone’s watching. Someone who knows their every move… and their darkest secrets. One by one, the group is stalked through neon-lit hallways, vintage storefronts, and dark food courts. The killer isn’t just after blood—they’re staging a slasher film of their own. As the body count rises, the lines between fiction and reality blur. The only way out is to survive the night—but not everyone is getting a final scene. Don’t scream. Don’t run. Don’t Watch Alone. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/llgakig62dc4aji32gwpi3w6but93v monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765840326208-SENLXW52RT9ITKYPNF98/Camp+Sunshine.jpg The Indie Database - Camp Sunshine - Heather S. Chauvin Author’s Blurb: Three couples, two kids, and one camping trip gone horribly wrong. Who is responsible for the murder at Pleasant Valley Campground that night? Trapped, not only in her mind, but also in a forensic mental health facility, Brooke struggles with that question. In this novella, an imprisoned woman recollects her past while struggling with the present. After years of silence, mental turmoil, and behavioral outbursts, Brooke’s situation changes. As the lines between her memory and reality blur, she must go back and relive the terror. Her disheveled appearance did nothing to convince the authorities that she was innocent, and her mental trauma and inability to defend herself shined an unforgiving light on what really happened. After all this time, will she ever be able to prove what happened, and if she does, can she accept the truth? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/f5v909z0d9oukn2gne45hnnf2p8aop-fjg4d monthly 0.5 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1737951985042-ZCWERL1V31XJVBGAUANN/If+You+See+ME.jpg The Indie Database - If You see me (Copy) - Audra McElyea Author’s Blurb: When Leighton Marx is taken at a festival in front of her loved ones, police are quick to label it a random trafficking incident, but Leighton’s husband, Owen, and her ex-best-friend, Marnie, suspect there's more to the story. After Marnie meets Sarah, who saw something at the festival that doesn't add up, she starts looking for Leighton herself—only to uncover secrets and inconsistencies surrounding her disappearance that grow deeper and more complicated by the minute. As Marnie continues to search, she receives threats from two parties with conflicting agendas, and she must decide whether she should risk it all to find her friend, or if she thinks it'd be better for everyone if Leighton stays gone after she learns the whole, twisted truth. IF YOU SEE ME is an edge-of-your-seat story full of unexpected turns where you can truly trust no one. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/5xhqskh65kvuku3rstgk1dpol724zj-y5syd monthly 0.5 2025-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/0d88641a-def1-4747-890b-7bc137f8e7fe/451782007_437042722669331_6218681263311125612_n.jpg The Indie Database - Table For Six (Copy) - Rosemary Willhide Author’s Blurb: Sitting here comes at a price. Five romance authors, one TikTok influencer, and a dead body at a book signing. For authors, The Rock and Roll Romance book signing in Las Vegas is a coveted invite. Best sellers, wannabes, and writers needing a comeback, view this event as an exclusive seat at the popular table. Gillian Stark used to be one of the cool kids. She had it all, and then lost it all after she made one fatal mistake on Facebook. One post on behalf of her author “friend,” Sydney Hart, turned her into the pariah of the romance book world. With the help of TikTok influencer, Ava Winters, Gillian hopes to return to the top of the best sellers list after her three-year absence. The book signing is two months away and Gillian’s interactions with the local Vegas authors have been anything but welcoming. Her old friend, Beth Darcy, is the only one willing to give her a chance. Will the past be put to bed, or will old grudges and new rivalries have fatal consequences? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/czd3rr66ri0exa5enaeu6hshonm6bg monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765778065510-SOV5CA78KK12EA8ENW7D/The+Land+Of+The+Frost.jpg The Indie Database - The Land OF Frost - Whitney Welsh Gibbs Author’s Blurb: Princess Maeve Moran’s wedding day was supposed to be a day she had dreamed of. When a violent coup breaks out in the capital city, her life is turned upside down as she witnesses the murder of her father, The King, her mother, her brother, Heir to the Throne, and her fiancé, Rian Doherty. Stripped of her magic and left for dead, Maeve is rescued by Dedra Blos, a royal seamstress, and Tiernan Demaris, an army alchemist. Determined to recapture all she has lost, Maeve vows revenge against the usurpers who stole all but the breath from her lungs. Under Tiernan’s guidance, Maeve is sent to the infamous Báscogar Prison, nestled deep within the Romiodóg mountains, to train alongside Gálgalesh, the faerie Warden. However, in a world where even her identity must be kept secret, she finds her life hanging in the balance at every moment. When she encounters Eoghan Kael, a fiery Tinemallacht warrior who harbors a deep-seated hatred for her, she truly learns just how precarious her fight for survival and retribution has become. As Maeve immerses herself in her training, she discovers shocking truths about her heritage and the deceptive nature of her upbringing within the castle walls. Can she make it through with her head—and her heart—to retrieve all she has lost and restore her place in the castle once more? Or will the price of love and secrets cost more than death ever could? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ru79pm34qmme0d5scyi8tde1apohzx monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765777480380-X6WYP8LYCZN7R1M3JGQZ/In+The+Pines.jpg The Indie Database - In The Pines - Mariah Stillbrook Author’s Blurb: Two witches, two secrets, and a curse that could tear a family apart. Olivia and Ellie have lived their lives knowing a dark entity is stalking their family, determined to kill them all. After the death of Olivia’s son, she abandons her magic and her family, leaving Ellie in a nightmare of heartbreak, her marriage crumbling and her sister gone. Determined to save their mother Arianna from a spell that left her comatose, the two sisters must come together to unravel the riddle of the curse that has haunted their family for generations. But as they delve into the past, the truth they uncover is more twisted and treacherous than they ever could have imagined. Will they be able to break the curse, or will it consume them all? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/nss93qsnueo1crpe15827kqy6kgln2 monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765776555307-FA2FM0R9ZKZBRIWD8EJO/Murder+Magic+and+other+bad+decisions.jpg The Indie Database - Muder Magic and Other Bad Decisions - F.s. Cameron Author’s Blurb: In Appalachian hollers, where cell service dies and old magic lives, someone's turning ancient power into modern murder. Welcome to Perception Holler. After a decade-long search for a magical mentor who can fix his second-worst decision, Enginn stumbles into a Tennessee bar looking for little more than a quiet place for a drink. Too bad for him that Lorrie Pike— a tattooed girl with a keen eye for magic— doesn’t do quiet. She strikes up a bargain to teach Enginn the ways of the woods witch, but there's a catch. Enginn must help her solve a murder committed with the very same power he's been seeking. As he delves deeper into the dark and dangerous world of Appalachian magic, Enginn quickly realizes he is out of his depth. With the looming threat of a powerful and elusive killer, he must use all of his newfound skills to solve the crime and fulfill his part of the deal. Perfect for fans of Sandman Slim, The Dresden Files, and The Magicians—Murder, Magic, and Other Bad Decisions is a thrilling tale of mayhem and redemption. Don't miss your chance to join Enginn on his journey and uncover the secrets hidden deep within the shrouded hollers of ancient Appalachia. Buy now before the price changes! https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/33xouaqt0we6j1xh259pmz7zg2ckvf monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765771065624-G9BSUC8NL0L7KZQSCNBP/Thorns+of+Feathers+and+Frost.jpg The Indie Database - Thorns Feathers And Bones - Anderson W. Frost Author’s Blurb: She buried him a decade ago. Now he walks the earth again—and so begins the unraveling of empires. Queen Ioelena of Hildeheim has ruled through fire and blood, her grief forged into power. But when Connerh—the warrior she once loved and lost—returns from the dead, everything she's built begins to crack. His presence awakens forbidden magic, unearths secrets that were meant to stay buried, and threatens to reignite a war the world cannot survive. As ancient gods stir and judgment looms, spies whisper through palace halls, giants gather at the edges of ruined cities, and the elves—keepers of justice—begin to move. Across a fractured land, kings, queens, rebels, and monsters collide—each facing the cost of what they’ve lost… and what they might become. In this sweeping dark fantasy where vengeance wears a crown and love walks with death, the question isn’t who will survive… It’s what will remain of them when the gods are done. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/77lbjhezlfehf746x9qdq8uahslogd monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765770190688-ZF3GYJWCH8GTOI06J3DE/Vow+of+the+oath+breakers.jpg The Indie Database - Vow of the Oathbreakers - T.N. Finn Author’s Blurb: Willow, a skilled werewolf warrior, faces betrayal when her brother deserts their pack, labeling her family as Oathbreakers. Disgraced as a traitor, Willow is thrust into a rival kingdom under the protection of the enigmatic Beta, Eryndor. As a brewing war threatens to tear the fractured kingdoms apart, Willow navigates a world of shifting alliances and dangerous secrets. Then, when Zepheran, the Northern tribe's alpha, is poisoned, Willow and the beta, Eryndor, embark on a perilous quest, uncovering hidden secrets about the war that tore the kingdom apart and fighting for the kingdom's future. All while Willow is caught between a prophesied destiny, a forbidden bond, and the ghosts of her past, she must embrace before it consumes everything she’s fighting for. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/r1ghmofy2lb5hvcfectdszgmbfe34d monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765769182786-T7TPZ23E7OY3HMU279AO/Crowned+in+shadows.jpg The Indie Database - Crowned in Shadows - Meagan Johnson Author’s Blurb: Princess Danielle has lost everything at the hands of the Shadow King and his army of death. The start of the war cost her her home, family, and the one person she trusted most. She retreats from public life to find solace in her grief but discovers a determination to never relive the past that nearly broke her. She enlists a group of legendary warriors to train her to fight back against the darkness of the world. After months of training she finds her life once again threatened by the Shadow King. Now, she is prepared to fight for what’s left of her home and family. Everett has continuously reaped the consequences of war since the Shadow King’s invasion. Weighed down by guilt from the choices he has been forced to make, he finds himself in self-imposed isolation. Hidden from the world, he attempts to put back together the remaining shards of his life. When he is called back to his former life at court, he is forced to wonder what the cost of war will be, and how it will affect those that he loves. Can Danielle and Everett confront their past and make the necessary decisions to save the future of their kingdom? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/yfw8hipf09if2tj3p5mzo0dn7ezxgs monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765766421687-65SZAHHPJF664B6X4JV8/Moonstone.jpg The Indie Database - MoonStone - C.E. Adams Author’s Blurb: Some destinies are written in the stars. Hers was etched in stone. Sarah Harlowe has spent most of her life running - from the past, from her pain, and from the people who destroyed everything she loved. It began on her thirteenth birthday in Tulum, when a violent and mysterious group tore her away from her father and her found family in the jungles of Mexico. Forced to flee, she settles into a quiet life with her Aunt Bea in California, carrying only fragments of her past, and trying to forget the trauma that shattered her world. But when that same deadly group resurfaces, everything Sarah has rebuilt is once again under threat. With no choice but to flee again, she finds herself relying on a stranger with secrets of his own. A man who introduces her to a hidden world and a tribe unlike any she's known. As Sarah is drawn deeper into their ancient conflicts and magic, she uncovers a secret that upends everything she thought she knew about her family, her legacy, and herself. Torn between trust and betrayal, desire and danger, she must confront the power awakening inside her - and the man who stirs something in her she’s not sure she’s ready to face. Because what she discovers could be the key to saving their world…or destroying her own. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/5r88afpviobffaixcm46jwefc2y900 monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765765383561-JMKBFPSOTK31ZTC7JYGE/The+Truthfire.jpg The Indie Database - The Truthfire - Ashley Norton Author’s Blurb: At the stroke of midnight, Immaginn is forced to make her final decision, one that has loomed over her head for the last six years. A decision that will forever change her life as she knows it. Once accepted, there is no going back. Jayden has always been there for her, but in this brand-new world, things take a drastic turn, shifting her reality. Has love been right in front of her all this time? Will those closest to her stand by her, or will they be the source of the ultimate betrayal? A warrior born, but a hunter made, she enters into a whole new realm that she never knew existed. The shadows hold unknown threats, lurking, seeking her out as the hunter becomes the hunted. The light has chosen her and her alone for a mission unseen, using the gifts she’s been forced to keep hidden, even from Jayden. Will Immaginn be ready when the King of Valethcia finally makes his appearance to claim what is his? Love, lies, and betrayal. In a world full of Hunters, Vamps, Vlares, and forbidden magic, Immaginn is the missing piece, but will she accept her fate in time to save those who matter most? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/y7pb7yx15dv0yrdw3428yvwr8xsmh0 monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765764641032-OMJWPS9D2F3Q7A7US38Y/Shadows+of+dreams.jpg The Indie Database - Shadows of Dreams - Emma Karolina Author’s Blurb: Being dead was easy, being alive? Not so much. She made an oath to protect humanity, but being an angel didn’t come with a handbook, and she’s definitely in over her head. She’s here to help vanquish the brutal demon hordes, but she can’t remember a gosh darned thing! Apparently that’s part of the process when newly awoken, but is the sinister presence also normal that’s lurking inside her head? Evil visions plague her as she tries to untangle reality from nightmare; falling even further into the thick of it. Then there’s a particular, enigmatic someone, and when he looks her way — with moody hazel eyes like his, how can she not get lost within them?! Between the blushing of her cheeks and the buzzing of her inner power, her feet are firmly “not” on the ground. The city is a thousand times changed, society is crumbling, and even the constant rain can’t wash away the stain of the shadows. Demons run rampant, sucking the life out of the innocent; horror breeding in their wake. Darkness waits on every corner, growing stronger with each passing night… The time is now and there’s no outrunning it. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/gmpei0iqk5ahlh73owgkssk3jok242 monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765763692999-XKW6LCLWQXQY7BTVH5WQ/Rightous+Light.jpg The Indie Database - Righteous Light - LEa Livingston Author’s bLurb: Lila Fahner’s world crumbled when her husband died, leaving her lost in a haze of grief. Just when a shimmer of hope sparks within her soul, she is ripped from the world and thrust into the veil, a bridge between the realms of light and shadow. Marked as a portal jumper, the only one of her kind, Lila is brought to the Solaris Citadel and joins the Guild of Champions. Among them, she finds not only the strength to survive but the warmth of friendship that begins to piece her devastated heart back together. Yet, it's Cyrus—the king's son, with a past as mournful as her own, that ignites something far deeper. Their connection burns with an intensity neither can deny. But in a world where different realms wage war, deception is always close. When secrets are unveiled and betrayal strikes, Lila is left shattered. Hunted by enemies unknown to her and haunted by a prophecy that claims she may be the realms' only hope, Lila must decide who to trust and whether her heart can survive the battles ahead. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/eqmo7rgh8gaexu226g7u4onphj66pb-dkdzm monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748826633111-3W1W5008P754MVS967KI/Transparent.jpg The Indie Database - Transparent (Copy) - Joy Eileen Author’s Blurb: Morley Rivers lived a quiet life until she brought home a portrait of a hottie from the 19th century. Alexander Brynes had been cursed when his plea to a gypsy went horribly wrong. He was tethered to his portrait, unable to communicate with the people around him, until Morley came along. Alexander is positive Morley is the key to break his curse. He wasn't expecting her to break into his heart. As the curse starts to crack Alexander sheds his invisible state while making his true feelings known. If they succeed in breaking the spell, Alexander will be sent back to his time on Halloween allowing him to repair the damage his disappearance caused, but at the same time leaving a broken heart in his wake. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/9sb2z7qogovfv2zaycvlzjyryxfwfy monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765692956324-6W9GEU18K65KEBDZDIDV/Mistletoe+Messages.jpg The Indie Database - Mistletoe Messages - K.C. Mitchell Author’s Blurb: Sometimes the best gifts aren’t wrapped—they’re written. In a quiet coastal town, aspiring novelist Caya Blaine has spent years helping everyone else reach their dreams while ignoring her own. When she hires Jude Wintersley, a gifted but disillusioned British editor, their collaboration begins as a work-for-hire…and becomes something far deeper. Through late-night messages and shared chapters, they help each other rediscover what it means to dream again. Caya learns to stop dimming her light for others to shine at her expense. Jude learns to stop hiding from his own. When they finally meet at Christmastime, both must decide if the story they’ve written together can survive real life beyond the page. Heartfelt, hopeful, and brimming with quiet holiday magic, Mistletoe Messages is a transatlantic love story about courage, second chances, and the beautiful mess of becoming who you were meant to be. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/qi9i8v90oi7hncwtzsk3ied640h4yq monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765692340118-0E9FVA762ULIQ48ID876/Witching+you+mistletoe+and+mayhem.jpg The Indie Database - Witching You Mistletoe And Mayhem - Jenna Collett Author’s Blurb: Two magical rivals. One marriage of inconvenience. And an enchanted key that could erase everything… Valerie Spellman believes in holiday miracles—twinkle lights, true love, and the occasional glitter bomb to get the job done. But all the festive magic ends at the feet of Grant Delaney. He’s her insufferable coworker and the heir to the miracle agency empire, with a grin and a blue-eyed stare that could melt a peppermint stick. Not that she’d ever admit it. Since the day they met, they’ve turned every assignment into a festive showdown. But at last year’s Snow and Sun company retreat, a disastrous hike through the jungle left them stranded on the couples side of the island—just in time for a sunset ceremony, a case of mistaken identity, and a very real magical marriage. Heartfelt vows? Not a chance. But there was a vow of silence, and a promise to stay out of each other’s way, thanks to a binding spell of wedded bliss neither can break. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/2vvfeqv78yztdtllvz2w9jq262agoh monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765691522662-AF9483GZCPYUJ857QNRQ/Nickolas+Claus.jpg The Indie Database - Nickolas Claus - Mae Holloway Author’s Blurb: There’s a dark force stalking Nickolas. But living at the North Pole, a technologically advanced subterranean “wonderland,” means there’s no place to run, no place to hide. At eighteen years old, though, Nick is ready to dip. He’s ready for college and to start a new life, far away from the glitter and glitz of a Christmas season that never ends. Not to mention the overachiever elves who can’t seem to understand Nick’s aspirations—or why he would have any outside of being the only son of the man known the world over as Santa Claus. Nick has been making plans for his exodus anyway. But when his best friend, an elf named Witlock, lands the pair in hot water, a veil of long-held secrets begins to peel free, hinting at why Nick hasn’t been allowed to leave. These secrets have everything to do with Nick, Witlock, and possibly, the frightening entity Nick can’t seem to shake. Soon, the bright candy shell of Nick’s insulated world is ripped away, revealing a much darker layer. He is not who—or what—he has been led to believe. And neither are those closest to him. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/wib7c23xymtj1d4je9mw4bv1z9m497 monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765690951169-243VFBXMV1F7RAKOT6ZP/Nicky%27s+graceful+Christmas.jpg The Indie Database - Nicky’s Graceful Christmas - J.J. Johnson Gracelyn Grinch wants revenge against him almost as bad as she wants him. She tries to one up him, tries to ruin him, tries to resist him, but he is just so dang tasty like her favorite Christmas candies. Maybe just one taste will be enough and then she can shut his factory down so that her home boutique will thrive. Nickolas Klaus finds her causing problems in his factory, but he has seen her sexy self before. He wants to take a bite of her tasty Christmas cookie and then some, has wanted to since he laid eyes on her. He'll do just about anything for her including sacrificing his holiday sales just to keep her happy. Will they or won't they? Find out when you hop on this hilariously sexy ride of two sex toy manufacturers and the instant love and lust that ensues. This is a quick little book snack for the Holiday Season. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/av0m20o11edvgscos2ru7o891skjdx monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1765682396462-POWEVEEF6CZXG5ATGUTU/Bonded.jpg The Indie Database - Bonded - Aurora B. Alice When love becomes rebellion, even the North can burn. At the top of the world lies Winterspire, a city built on law, magic, and ice. Every spell is licensed. Every bond is regulated. And breaking either could unravel the realm itself. Juniper Winteraus was supposed to stay in her lane. Bake, behave, and keep her wild magic contained. But the moment she crosses paths with Auren Snowdrip, the disciplined and devastatingly beautiful Head Elf of Magical Oversight, rules stop mattering. What begins as a flicker of fascination ignites into something older, darker, and far more dangerous: a connection that shouldn’t exist. Their magic hums in sync. Their attraction hums louder. But in a kingdom where love is a contract and passion is a crime, devotion can turn deadly. The Council is watching, the laws are tightening, and Auren’s sense of duty might destroy them before desire ever can. As power, politics, and forbidden longing collide, Juniper and Auren will have to decide how much of themselves they’re willing to risk, and how far they’ll go to protect a bond that defies the cold. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/0zcx20wmmx6m85cm4x91kwqsvk39dz monthly 0.5 2025-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1764863978899-87KJP3PQ1QVE14ZCQPE3/Mean+One.jpg The Indie Database - Mean One - AB Cynthe Author’s Blurb: 'Tis the season for revenge. This is a dark romance/horror retelling of the Grinch. Please check triggers prior to reading. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/uwpm3cp7tam10x3dipigr6y7a2qeq7 monthly 0.5 2025-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1764863160339-ZFADVESR9UECP3UE76W4/The+Snowmance+Contract.jpg The Indie Database - The Snowmance Contract - Lizzie Bruce Author’s Blurb: Married? Yes. Dating? No. Love? That’s complicated. Virginia Monroe must leave paradise. Widowed, facing skyrocketing rent, and fiercely determined not to burden her kids, this spunky librarian is out of options. Until an old friend suggests a daring plan. Bennett Pritchard must remarry to take over his family’s company. A widower with a stubborn streak, he’s torn between walking away from the business he helped build or honoring an old promise to his grandmother. When an awkward lunch with Virginia leads to her baring her dilemma, Bennett seizes the spark of connection and proposes an unconventional solution: a marriage of convenience. A whirlwind courthouse wedding seals the deal, but a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm in Florida traps them in close quarters. As the snow piles up, so does the tension, forcing Virginia and Bennett to confront their guarded hearts. Will the impossible nine inches spark a second chance at love? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ltwd96oswlmgawk04sm0whb5sk0ibz monthly 0.5 2025-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1764861903148-O4MXFFETKLGS2247HOAO/Easy+As+Christmas+Pie.jpg The Indie Database - Easy As Christmas Pie - Kelsey Whitney Author’s Blurb: When Carter Hayes has the chance to leave town and his family behind, he can't jump on the opportunity fast enough. Now he's working for his best friend and living in a seaside cottage left to him by his grandmother. Rosie Parker is living the life she's always dreamed of...or so she thought. After getting fired and dumped on the same day, she's back in her hometown starting from square one again and thrown into planning the town's annual Yule Tides Festival. The only problem? There's one major missing piece to planning the big event and it lies within Carter's grandmother's journal. Forced into planning the event together, the two have to work on decoding a secret message hidden throughout its pages... and discover more than they bargained for in the process. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/k0tkoh4zyzhry9qwafmpx01xvqcolw monthly 0.5 2025-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1764860656699-PCBK2C8QJ49PL5O3YT5H/Mistletoe+And+Magic.jpg The Indie Database - Mistletoe And Magic - Erin Branscom Author’s Blurb: Remy Bennett hasn’t believed in magic or Christmas in a long time. Not since he became a single dad overnight and buried his heart beneath flannel, firewood, and the endless to-do list of running Bennett Tree Farm. With a business to keep afloat and a five-year-old daughter to raise, Remy’s holiday season is usually spent dodging carols, surviving the crowds, and keeping his distance from anything that might hurt again. Joy, love, mistletoe? No, thank you. He’s grumpy. He’s guarded. And he’s determined to power through the holidays in peace. But this year, Junie wants twinkle lights, cookie baking, and bedtime stories that don’t come from tired dads with callused hands. So Remy does the one thing he swore he wouldn’t. He hires a nanny. Ivy Maren is a little too bright. A little too chaotic. And maybe, just maybe… a little bit magical. With glitter on her cheeks and warmth in her bones, Ivy turns the entire farm upside down. Suddenly, the scent of cinnamon and cedar fills the air. Mistletoe appears in places Remy swears he didn’t hang. Junie’s laughter rings through the farmhouse like sleigh bells. And Ivy, with her soft sweaters, secret smiles, and something almost enchanted in her touch, begins to thaw the ice around Remy’s heart. He tells himself it’s just the season. That this strange, shining girl is just here for a job. That once the new year comes, the magic will fade. But Ivy isn’t just here to care for Junie. She’s here to rewrite what Christmas means to a lonely little girl, to a tree farm that’s lost its sparkle, and to the man who doesn’t know how to believe anymore. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/h0jh51lgf02u2fu2msqz1tqqqtcbs1 monthly 0.5 2025-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1764394874654-U6NMCLHWTSUDV49JLGPZ/Meddling+under+the+mistletoe.jpg The Indie Database - Meddling Under The Mistletoe - Melissa Grace Author’s Blurb: Five years ago, Dr. Lindsey Haggerty inherited her late father’s veterinary clinic, and with it, a constant reminder of how quickly she could lose those she loves most. So when a handsome new client asks her out, she's quick to shut it down. It’s Christmastime, and Lindsey’s only focus is making new holiday memories with the remaining members of the Haggerty clan—if only she could get her stubborn, heart-sick mom on board. MJ Haggerty is still clinging to the beautiful life she shared with her late husband, but when she discovers Lindsey is burying the crush she has on the town's newest firefighter, the chance to meddle in her head-strong, independent, and chronically single eldest daughter’s life might be just the incentive she needs to come out of hibernation. Not to be out-meddled, Lindsey seeks revenge by asking for help keeping an adorable puppy with an appetite for destruction. What Lindsey doesn’t anticipate is her mom hitting it off with the pup’s retired owner. As unexpected connections spark for mother and daughter, they each find themselves torn between the comfort of the familiar and the promise of what could be for Christmases to come. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/qoj0lxizqlermbupwvw9lltpnxb5e0 monthly 0.5 2025-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1764393486977-QYIXOA7V050D3UDE8LHF/You%27re+a+mean+one+mr+green.jpg The Indie Database - You’re A Mean One, Mr. Green - Leigh Jack Author’s Blurb: Past Grace thought her future was set. Her senior year would be late-night secrets with her best friend Alison, banter with Alison’s twin Tim, and a forever kind of love with Christopher. Life with the powerful Pierre family gave her a sense of belonging and a way out of the chaos at home. Every December, their Christmas tree lighting promised magic and safety for the small town of Snowberry Hollow. Until one night shattered it all. Present Now a reporter, Grace swore she was done with the Pierres. But when her best friend pushes her to investigate the family, she’s pulled into their glittering Holiday Matchmaking Gala, where the prize is nothing less than Alison and Tim’s weddings. To chase the truth, Grace pretends to fall for Tim. Then she meets Nick Green, the stranger who steals her breath but hides dangerous secrets of his own. This Christmas, Grace will uncover how tightly the Pierres grip the town and how thin the line between love and ruin really is. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/fsbze9p5r4o3eaym2psb7sji8wezf5 monthly 0.5 2025-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1764394087045-3YSKQL4G6EZISMLZSRVB/Bottom+of+the+Bubbly.jpg The Indie Database - Bottom Of The Bubbly - Britt Stark Author’s Blurb: Every year, the daughters of the Sutherland family return to their home in Cypress Falls. Upon their return, the holiday energy surges, and the town prepares itself for a holiday they’ll never forget. One man in particular anxiously awaits the youngest daughter, Leilani, whom he still thinks of, even after all these years. Noah Dean might be the man for Leilani Sutherland, but between the planning, the tinsel, and, of course, the champagne, she might push away one of the best things the holiday season can bring… love. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/n0pydk6ejadgy72scujkdfjhm6nq0y monthly 0.5 2025-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1764391560961-L0JZVEIMTDD9BU79NDNW/Magic+and+mint+martinis.jpg The Indie Database - Magic and Mint Martinis - Emily Michel Author’s Blurb: A globetrotting do-gooder home for the holidays walks into his bar and walks out with his heart. Dash Nichols is more jaded than jolly this Christmas. Against his better judgment, he volunteers to work the Friday shift at the bar. Just when Dash can't handle the onslaught of holiday cheer anymore, in strolls an impossible-to-ignore woman wearing a delightfully absurd hat. Lina Schultz is nobody's girl, footloose and fancy-free. Her merry flirtation with the bartender at her sister's bachelorette party sparks the tempting idea of a naughty fling. But their meet-cute takes a wrong turn, leaving Lina red-faced and too embarrassed to take the next step. Dash resolves to show her that their initial mishap is a minor setback to a romance written in the stars. Lina hesitates to embrace the magic of the season, torn between the allure of a second chance and her impending departure after New Year's. Can Dash convince Lina to believe, or will their shot at love vanish with the old year? Magic and Mint Martinis is a sweet-with-heat contemporary fantasy holiday romcom. Experience the warmth of the season, the joy of taking chances, and the transformative power of love with Emily Michel's enchanting story. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/sjdnx9rn795ppftghowfv3b2ejrrk9 monthly 0.5 2025-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1764392320550-L7BV3ASVFTTAQ6OTIMXS/Love+and+worth.jpg The Indie Database - Love and Worth - Halley Royal Hupp Author’s Blurb: A fierce snowstorm in Leavenworth, Washington, brings together two lost souls - William, a tech mogul and single father, and Adi, his high school sweetheart. As the snow falls, will they melt the ice around their hearts and give love a second chance? In the tech world, William Monroe is a success. A fleeting encounter turned into a life-changing event leaves William grappling with fatherhood, and an untimely loss forces him to navigate this fresh path alone. Then a twist of fate and a snowstorm reroute him back to his quaint hometown of Leavenworth, Washington. Amidst the snow-capped peaks and Bavarian-style buildings, William crosses paths with his high school sweetheart, Adi Lewis. Adi, fresh from the heartbreak of a dissolved marriage and the pain of unfulfilled dreams of motherhood, faces the man who once held her heart. Will's return and his new role as a father become the talk of the town, causing old wounds to resurface and adding to the heartbreak Adi already endures. As the snow falls and Christmas lights twinkle in Leavenworth, William and Adi are drawn together once more. But are they ready to rekindle old feelings? And what will become of them when William and Jamison must inevitably return to their life in Edmonds? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/i1bf8pd2hw6am3vryg6domoca5hadu-yfpeh monthly 0.5 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750742786097-O7YJPXCH2TCQ902IG9M5/Meet+Cute+Or+Your+Money+Back.jpg The Indie Database - Meet Cute Or Your Money Back (Copy) - Katana Collins Author’s Blurb: That awkward moment when the matchmaker becomes the match… I know what women want in a man and they pay me a lot of money to find it for them. With the help of my fellow ex-special forces brothers, I opened up a matchmaking business where we use our military skills to help our clients find The One. And it turns out a little military strategy goes a long way. I treat each new client in my matchmaking business like its own mission. And I’m proud to say that I have a one hundred percent success rate. Or at least I did. Before Allie Larsen entered the picture. She’s smart. She’s beautiful. She’s charming… … and she’s impossible to please. But when it turns out Allie has secrets she’s been keeping, she not only jeopardizes her own matchmaking mission, but she puts both our lives in danger. Except this time, it's not only my life at risk... it's my heart. When they said, "All's fair in love and war," I'm not sure this is what they meant. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/yn2jnvo8ep1k4dvz1svsbrw63u5b4j-4tjac monthly 0.5 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745853502034-NGHCG5BJYHH4BWQNQIM4/All+Too+Well.jpg The Indie Database - All Too Well (Copy) - Rebekah James Author’s Blurb: Sometimes love doesn’t work out, but the memories stick around forever. Clara thought she’d never be able to move on from James, the man she once believed she would build a future with. But years later, she’s created a life of her own—becoming a successful writer, finding strength in her words, and embracing the person she's become. When she unexpectedly sees him again, the rush of memories is undeniable. But this time, Clara is different. She’s no longer the girl she was when she first loved James. Stronger, more at peace, she realizes the answers she once sought won’t come from him. As she walks away, Clara understands that letting go isn’t about forgetting—it’s about accepting the past for what it was, and finding peace in what comes next. But she'll always remember, all too well, their time together. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ayyvu5meofudr04jxp5xn66b9w9iee-lgzea monthly 0.5 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748663274146-LOLH8KA420948154XR4X/The+Things+We+Carry.jpg The Indie Database - The Things WE Carry (Copy) - Kate Anslinger Author’s Blurb: Two couples. Two daughters. Two sons. One tragedy. Too many secrets. Lauren Rivers has it all. Two beautiful daughters, a doting husband, and a home that belongs on the cover of a magazine. She also has roots that run deep in the esteemed beach town of Flagport, Massachusetts. When Evie Sullivan moves across the street, the two become fast friends. Evie is nothing like Lauren’s other friends. She’s quiet, contemplative, and holds steady to her modest upbringing. These are the things that Lauren loves about her new best friend. But that all changes when Lauren’s teenage daughter, Lily, is in a car accident. As Lauren races to the hospital to see the daughter she’s always put on a pedestal, she runs into Evie’s family. What she finds out next will threaten their friendship forever. Fears set in, secrets come to the surface, and one of the women must come to terms with her past. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/cl4iy3l2ko2axzqwtznrqc15fh5das monthly 0.5 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1761596357363-0XJQG1MDY2NH5C36TVX4/Small+Man+Big+Murder.jpg The Indie Database - small Man Big Murder - Heather Curlee Novak She left him. The mistress took her place. But neither of them ever really left his grasp… Kat finally broke free from Chad—the lies, the control, the suffocating marriage. She thought divorce was the end of her nightmare. Then the whispers started. Now, Chad’s new woman is living the life Kat escaped, but something isn’t right. The same gaslighting. The same manipulation. And the same dark secrets lurking beneath the surface. When the past refuses to stay buried and danger creeps closer, Kat and the woman who replaced her realize they’re caught in a deadly game. But this time, neither of them plans to play by his rules. A gripping, unputdownable psychological thriller perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Last Mrs. Parrish. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/hgqb9n3fwtb9dmuvtz6rh9z9brnkmd monthly 0.5 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1761595097908-MXUIJNS48P2KJ9F286XA/Distortion+from+the+Truth.jpg The Indie Database - Distortion From The Truth - Richard Henderson Nothing is as dangerous as a reality you can’t trust! Distortion From the Truth is a harrowing psychological thriller about trauma, obsession, and the weaponization of mental illness. Prepare to question everything you read—because in Lucy’s world, nothing is as it seems. This gripping tale invites you into a chilling psychological labyrinth where reality is slippery, trust is dangerous, and every page dares you to guess again. When Lucy’s world begins to unravel, she’s forced to navigate a nightmare of obsession, manipulation, and mental warfare—all while trying to decipher what’s real and what’s just a trick of the mind. The line between victim and perpetrator blurs as trauma and paranoia close in, making every relationship suspect and every memory suspect. Perfect for fans of dark, cerebral thrillers, Distortion From the Truth is more than a story—it’s an experience. Prepare to question your own perceptions as you follow Lucy down dark alleys, into haunted rooms, and through the twisting corridors of her mind. This is not just a thriller—it’s a challenge: can you separate reality from distortion before the final page? Dare to enter Lucy’s world. Once you do, nothing will ever seem quite the same. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/xtbi8ot8fes7ia2c6ph29a04p4cx6t monthly 0.5 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759955957509-PA1OQ98ZATLX6WQYTSA0/Season+of+the+Sticks.jpg The Indie Database - The Season Of The Sticks - Emely Gottwald Author’s Blurb: Think: enemies to lovers sapphic romance in Vermont and coastal Maine during Fall and Christmas with "Stick Season" by Noah Kahn playing in the background. After the end of a long-term relationship, Amelia leaves Germany to attend a university in Vermont for one semester looking for distraction. She gets in conflict with her introverted roommate Sage who seems to like animals more than people… but secretly likes her. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/li7v8st94azvipstzu38smi53ydtkh monthly 0.5 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759940256459-9ETW86W9Q51Q5ENGHC89/Viper.jpg The Indie Database - Vipers Den - Abby Moore Author’s Blurb In a world where war has ravaged two rival mafia families, the Vipers and the Panthers, Charlotte must learn quickly how to become a mafia princess. What started as a war for territory has now become a game of leveling the playing field. Blood has been shed, and lives have been lost during this endless brutal war for power. Charlotte was taken from her parents' crime scene by the leader of the Vipers, Dimitri Angeloff. He has brought her home for his four sons to protect as if she were their own flesh and blood. She might not have been born into the mafia, but her new brothers will make certain she thrives. Charlotte must figure out the ways of the mafia in order to survive this deadly world she was brought into. This will include learning to live while her protective brothers watch her every move. When Charlotte convinces Dimitri to allow her to follow her brothers to college, he agrees, but with one term. Charlotte will have a new bodyguard assigned to her. An ex-military, broody man that is in every way off limits to her. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/4a1ajgzdf9p03346udrx9cazgks1cg monthly 0.5 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759939330933-AN7CKVL1U3PKREA6TOGZ/Taken+Not+Destroyed.jpg The Indie Database - Taken Not Destroyed - S. Von Author’s Blurb: Raella's husband, Brian, is taking her on a vacation to celebrate her fortieth birthday. She decides to take a solo excursion, only to find herself at the mercy of the Armas Locas, one of the most dangerous and influential Mexican cartels in the area. She becomes the prized possession of their leader, and the prime obsession of their second in command. Can she find a way to survive the emotional entanglement, the physical harassment, and sexual urges of two seriously powerful men and still manage to free herself? Segundo is second in the Armas Locas cartel. When Raella is brought in, he knows, deep in his soul, that she has to be his. But everything in the cartel is controlled by the Boss, El Ratón, and Raella is worth money. Can Segundo manipulate his controlling boss so he can keep what is undoubtedly his? And convince her to give in to the attraction they both feel, all while protecting her from El Ratón’s violent nature? Join Raella and Segundo on their spicy, lusty adventure. Is it love or just a fairy tale nightmare? Could she possibly stay—for him? If the Boss finds out—will he kill them both? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/iphxhm0c4inzacd89tgxtmohfgjzq0 monthly 0.5 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759937401310-7O33LE131Q4IZ0N7CPOA/The+Veil+Between+Us.jpg The Indie Database - The Veil Between Us - Michelle Zeynep Author’s Blurb: Florence "Rency" Faber isn’t dead. And yet, when she stumbles across her long-deceased great-great-grandmother’s marriage license and is strangely compelled to write the name they both share on the dotted line, the past and present start to blur together. Strange things begin to happen: a bizarre recurring dream set a century ago, the little stone house in the woods next to her grandmother’s house keeps disappearing, and the uncanny, cosmic connection between her and Henry, her mysterious, compelling neighbor—who turns out to be a ghost. Even though she’s only staying with her grandmother for the summer, Rency is determined to help Henry break the curse that has trapped him in the veil between life and death, pulling her into a century old drama—one with unpredictable consequences and increasingly risky stakes. With the clock ticking down until she leaves, she'll have to decide once and for all what her heart wants most: to embrace a world in-between with the man she loves, or to return to her life without him? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ag1ei7qd26115a0pudxa6fkyetuaup monthly 0.5 2025-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759936715371-492RZWKX5Q5XTDXEYPZ0/Duke%27s+Redemption.jpg The Indie Database - Duke’s Redemption - Stephanie Renee Author’s Blurb: She just may be the missing piece that can save my soul. When Avery Mathis moves to town to fix up the old house her father left her, I never expected she would hire me to be the handyman. After twenty years as a Navy SEAL, my resume didn’t exactly scream “perfect candidate for the job”. But she gave it to me anyway, and I’m quickly learning that she’s more than just my gorgeous boss. She’s goofy and rambles on about the most random stuff, but I find it oddly charming and can’t seem to get enough. Even though I know I should stay away from her and keep our relationship professional, she seems to be the only thing that calms my troubled soul. I smile more when I’m around her and long for her when I’m not. She’s quickly becoming my peace, something I wasn’t sure I’d ever find again. And when trouble comes knocking, regarding her mysterious father, I know that I’ll do anything to protect her. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/hiq9kwfyzq3a4viput3ml8r2q9pniv monthly 0.5 2025-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759470776927-NFLTUC601ANJZT65290K/The+Lies+That+They+Tell.jpg The Indie Database - The Lies That They Tell - T.M. Lore Author’s Blurb: The Lies That They Tell is the tantalizing sequel to the gritty and dark award winning thriller novel The Secrets That They Keep. Alyx Beck has been crowned Queen and must now become everything she hates. To survive-while surrounded by the spiders that want to eat her alive-she'll have to perform her role within the hierarchy; which means she must be bred by her King. Kept from her neurodivergent twin brother, Alyx has no idea how he's doing and worries if she doesn't fulfill her role as child-bearer her brother will be found and killed for her shortcomings. She'll have to use every weapon at her disposal, including her mouth, to keep him safe. That is if the spiders don't kill her first. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/szte9up7n1mwxqm1r4e55dxvdkg5l2 monthly 0.5 2025-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759470074291-FOJL3H0T24TS3HMEUTA5/That+Time+I+Accidentally+Took+Over+The+Mafia.jpg The Indie Database - That Time I Accidentally Took Over The Mafia - Rebekah Sinclair Author’s Blurb: You know those jokes that are like a cat, a dog, and a hamster walked into a bar? My life's a lot like that, except it's actually... my step-brother, my ex-fiancé, and my boss walked into my kitchen... and then I accidentally took over the mafia. This is my story. ***** I was living the dream—writing taboo romance novels, living in Seattle, and staying as far away as possible from my estranged father’s massive empire. Then, one morning, I find out my dad’s dead, and surprise—I’m now the heiress the Caputo mafia family. What. The Actual. Fuck. Oh, and did I mention my three exes are all part of the mafia? And they’re boyfriends? They’re back in my life being controlling and annoying. Because nothing says ‘romantic chaos’ like the guy who ghosted you after you gave him your V-card, the one who left you at the altar for a four-year prison stint, and the one who screwed your brains out all weekend and then fired you on Monday. Assholes. It gets better. My home gets blown up (thanks, guys), my best friend’s a mafia spy who’s trying to kill me. (I admit I didn’t see that one coming.) And I have five days to get across the country. Oh, and by the way, my dad was probably murdered, there’s a mafia war going on, and I’m definitely on several hit lists. Fantastic. It’s just another Sunday morning. Filled with bad decisions, steamy encounters, and a whole lot of sarcasm, *That Time I Accidentally Took Over the Mafia* is the wildest, most absurd ride you’ll take this year. Delaney Caputo didn’t go looking for the mafia life. The mafia life went looking for her. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/6wykw10ad5ovr1eilenh8la8hn0wma monthly 0.5 2025-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759468730211-D0GOXDZ1KJPLA6WN2Q2G/Twelve+and+a+Half+Summers.jpg The Indie Database - Twelve and a Half Summers - Ria Charya Author’s Blurb: Some people have one chance to fall in love. Tara Sharma had an entire childhood. The summer she was ten, Eli Ableman moved next door. The summer she was twelve, he was her best friend. The summer she was sixteen, she fell in love with him. And the summer she was seventeen, he broke her heart into a million pieces. Five years later, she’s ready to move on—with a plan to join a baking show, save her mom’s café, and never, ever fall in love again. It’s the perfect plan. Or so she believes. A chance encounter with Eli convinces her to partner with him on the show, and as producers mistake them for a couple, Tara’s memories come flooding back: the feel of Eli’s skin next to hers, their long summer days in their backyard sanctuary, and the truth behind the six inch scar on her wrist. Tara remembers who she used to be, and she is faced with the biggest choice of her life- keep nursing her unspoken wounds, or revive her hope in the potential of an all consuming love. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/3447if93a5pnj8vonr8e3a6k1dax57 monthly 0.5 2025-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759467930063-9VF7P8W64LDOUOC5JTGS/Fate+In+Pieces.jpg The Indie Database - Fate In Pieces - Danielle Lynn Author’s Blurb: Can True Love Really Heal All Wounds? Brielle Miller was forced to grow up too soon, her innocence lost in a way no one should ever experience. For years, she’s been on a journey of healing, searching for the strength to reclaim the parts of herself that were stolen. Now, with the shadows of her past fading, she’s ready to rediscover her passions, to embrace life again. But even as everything begins to fall into place, there’s one fear still holding her back—trust. Can she find the courage to open her heart and let love in once more? Elijah Ryder's life has been defined by loss and abandonment, shaped by the pain of being left behind by the very people who should have loved him unconditionally. The scars of his past have driven him to numb the pain with music, alcohol, and fleeting women. But in the hollow emptiness of this reckless path, Elijah wonders if true healing is even possible. Will the love of the right woman be the key to unlocking the broken pieces of his soul and finally guide him back to the man he’s meant to be? Two souls shattered by the past; Can love be the force that mends their broken pieces back together? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/a07k4eay4cqapqx15w107jrr7ypt5q monthly 0.5 2025-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759466103481-MYP981Z6G6TJEI3TETA2/Slash+or+pass.jpg The Indie Database - Slash or Pass - Tylor Paige Author’s Blurb: Hidden deep in the forest, we were stolen away, condemned to a life of darkness and desperation, locked away in the Sinister Minister's basement. For six years, Kansas, Constantine, and I clung to each other inside the Church. Just three small children fighting to survive. Until one day, I was given a cruel ultimatum, marry one boy, bury the other. Kansas and I escaped that day, and spent the next ten years fighting to erase our pasts. Living healthy, happy, albeit chaste, lives. I made a promise to Constantine, and despite everything, I intend to keep it. But suddenly, the past has resurfaced as a movie adaptation of what happened to us forces our story into the spotlight. Despite trying to ignore the cameras, news emerges that shakes the foundation of everything I've built for myself. Constantine is alive; and he's come back for something. He’s come back for me. His wife. Slash or Pass is a mfm, masked men horror romance. A tale told in the style of classic slasher horror movies. If you like the cheap thrills, fast pacing, and spooky, scary absurdity of a slasher, but wish there was a little spice added, you're going to enjoy this book. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/2xasxfafletj82aldqn4rhsp7m5n0q monthly 0.5 2025-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759085804919-7YRPTIVUQ8SS3YUUFHBE/Scary+In+Love.jpg The Indie Database - Scary In Love - Holly June Smith Author’s Blurb: Jenna Laing has always been what the people of Crowmorne call 'a bit strange'. As a child, she was drawn to the spooky and the scary, and as an adult, she's no different. When the mysterious and long abandoned Miller Mansion re-opens as a Halloween haunted house, Jenna buys tickets in a heartbeat, and invites a first date, hoping he'll share her love of horror and jumpscares. Those hopes come crashing to the ground when he panics and runs off screaming, leaving her injured and in the hands of scare actor, Mason Miller. Mason never expected to inherit a mansion, or the eye-watering bills that came along with it. His haunt is a quick way to make money, but Jenna might be the most unexpected surprise of all. One look at her is all it takes to fall hard, then even harder when he discovers they share similar tastes both in and out of the bedroom. And since Mason is an expert in designing experiences that make people feel something, this Halloween he'll guarantee Jenna finally has a man to match her freak. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/d3dipregmwzm8nbl9jbnabbcj85rq9 monthly 0.5 2025-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759086820363-K7VXUR3MXV8O83041DE7/The.jpg The Indie Database - The House Behind The Creek - Arthur Avalos Author’s Blurb: When Jonathan, Kyle, and Joey accept a dare to enter the infamous Ghost House, they get far more than they bargained for. Who or what lurks inside? What dark legend keeps the locals away? And why has no one who entered ever returned? Some houses keep secrets. Don’t let this one keep you. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ari51tv04ll65rc89585fm849evasi monthly 0.5 2025-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759088059895-QJSZV1JQVST0HI3KEJ65/The+Harvesting.jpg The Indie Database - The Harvesting - Timothy King Author’s Blurb: The Ancients demand a sacrifice. And the time has come. Every thirteen years, the town of Smithsville comes together for its most sacred religious ritual. The Harvesting. One woman from the town will be chosen. Sacrificed to appease The Ancients. Michael, the son of the prophet, has spent his life upholding tradition. Guided by obedience to his father and the Gods, he is prepared to step into his role as the next prophet. But as The Harvesting approaches, Michael will question everything he believes in. This year, the woman he loves is one of the potential sacrifices. Torn between love and loyalty, Michael must make a decision. Will he carry out his duties? Or will he confront his doubts for the one he loves? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/nbvjwv5vihru5ib3bm7aplftq4dit4 monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759088736610-F0UIMPF79Y751AKDA08V/Faliing+For+Fairy+Tales.jpg The Indie Database - Falling For Fairy Tales - Isabel Barreiro Author’s Blurb: Lilianna Rosario is an anxious witch trying to succeed in living a normal life without setting napkins on fire. Well as normal as any supernatural can be living in Lavender Falls. With the Full Moon Fall Festival around the corner she is going to do whatever it takes to get promoted. However when her old best friend moves back forgotten feelings begin bubbling back. Celestino Santos is happy to return home after spending years away. City life was suffocating and he's hoping being back home will be what he's been missing. But that also means being around his old best friend, the one who bewitched his heart when they were kids. But she isn't the same bookworm he grew up with. Working together to put on a Cursed Pub Crawl for their town's festival a mystery begins to unfold. Someone or something has been keeping a secret. Emotions, routines and boundaries begin getting pushed. With their jobs in each others hands can they stay on track when feelings begin blurring the lines? Can two childhood friends figure out their fairy tale ending? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ulvcj5wsdvv298fd68vkbeqky118qy monthly 0.5 2025-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759094259349-FCNHM3BYUDKSBHBOFQYP/A+Very+No+Strings+Halloween.jpg The Indie Database - A Very No Strings Halloween - Kayley Loring & Conner Crais Author’s Blurb: Halloween: it’s a holiday where people shed their boring everyday personalities and become fantastic beings ready for an epic party. Well, guess what? That’s Billy Boston 24/7, 365, baby! It’s who I was before I became a millionaire, and it’s who I’ll always be. My beautiful next-door neighbor, Donna, is a hardworking nurse who takes her job seriously and her fun even more so. All she wants is a no-strings arrangement, and that’s fine by me. It’s Halloween for us every time we’re together because she likes to role-play. There’s no way to get attached if we’re both pretending to be someone else, right? It’s all smooth as a good whiskey until my married cousins bet me that I can’t get a serious girlfriend by November. So, Donna and I make a deal: She’ll help fix me up to be a proper boyfriend, and I’ll help fix up the farmhouse she inherited. The one she thinks is haunted. And that’s not the scary part. Because I realize I’m falling wicked hard for Donna. For real. She’s spooked by the ghost, but I’m afraid I’ll spook her if I tell her how I really feel. We made a pact when we started this no-strings thing: If either of us gets serious, we have to end it. I have to trick Donna into thinking she’s teaching me how to date, when really I’m treating her to dates with me. But if I screw this up, I’ll lose the woman I’m in love with. And that’ll haunt me forever. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/bj8x4v27q5d45dhr5tcn73n2tcb4t7 monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1759095176241-WARHSVB0GK3FIPSUL4N3/The+31st+Trick+or+treater.jpg The Indie Database - The 31st Trick-or-treater - Ben Farthing Author’s Blurb: Thirty-one nights. Thirty-one chapters. One final nightmare. Last Halloween, thirty trick-or-treaters vanished into the night. This October, they’re coming back—one by one, each day of the month. But every child carries the same chilling warning: something is returning on the 31st. Bob has never stopped searching for his daughter. Now, as the shadows of Halloween grow longer, he must face the darkness that stole her—before it takes everything again. The 31st Trick-or-Treater is a Halloween advent novel: thirty-one nights, thirty-one chapters, and one final nightmare waiting on Halloween. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/xsrjx540qzh9jo1xavyzbuddcbpp5p monthly 0.5 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1757012558731-TAUTJ21LKKT3P8OR3I2Q/Bewitched+by+the+headless+horseman.jpg The Indie Database - Bewitched by The Headless Horseman - Candace Robinson Author’s Blurb: Stevie Rourke is an ordinary ghost seer, minding her own business and thriving as a witch’s assistant. That is until the Eye of the Hollow opens and changes everything. Now ghosts can see her, and even worse, the local psychopath, AKA the Headless Horseman, demands she help him. As secrets of Sleepy Hollow begin to reveal themselves, Stevie learns she has no choice but to help the frustrating, albeit smoking hot, Horseman or watch her entire life fall into chaos. Bewitched by the Headless Horseman is a standalone book of the highly-addictive paranormal romance series, The Bewitching Hour. If you’re thirsting for magic and mayhem, spicy slow burn, and witty banter, then you’ll be ensnared by this quirky, sexy, and super fun series. Perfect for fans of Wednesday Addams, Bewitched, and Practical Magic. Bewitched by the Headless Horseman is set in the same modern world as Charmed by a Spell, and the short story, Our Hearts Wither Too, featured in Dearest Clementine: Dark and Romantic Monstrous Tales. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/9knrdaktggq6yej8y33545g2cj9pvh monthly 0.5 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1756957389614-0TT2AH97TCSB5QQ6X82U/Autumn+and+Alibis.jpg The Indie Database - Autumn and Alibis - Jules Motschall Author’s Blurb: When Harper Whitmore inherits her great-aunt’s beloved bookstore in the picturesque town of Fall, Michigan, she thinks she’s found the perfect place to start over. The Hearth & Quill is everything Harper dreamed it would be: warm, brimming with charm, and hiding a few surprises—including secret passageways. But her fresh start unravels when Prudence Sherman, the town’s most notorious (and merciless) pie contest judge, is found dead at the start of the Apple Harvest Festival. Drawn into the investigation, Harper relies on her sharp intuition, a stubborn streak, and the help of her quirky new friend Maggie, not to mention the handsome apple orchard owner, Gabe. The deeper she digs, the more she uncovers a tangle of lies, a stolen golden-tipped quill, and whispers of history that someone is desperate to rewrite. As crimson and gold leaves swirl through the streets, Harper must piece together clues hidden in her aunt’s old journals and outsmart a killer—before the final chapter ends with her. Brimming with small-town charm, autumn magic, and page-turning intrigue, Autumn & Alibis is the perfect mystery to curl up with under a blanket and a pumpkin spice latte. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/8hqo0sbf3rm5z151pbfv8qlexe122r monthly 0.5 2025-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1756841673579-F9MQT2C4Z49CEBAPTRQA/Elli.jpg The Indie Database - Elli - Tina DeSalvo Author’s Blurb: An impossible will, an interfering family, a distracting Mardi Gras Season, a demanding diva rental dog, a Fiery MYSTERY and a stubborn man are all standing in her way, but… ….Elli Morenelli is a Fighter and a Survivor. Will that be enough? Elli lived through a nightmare and now is working on getting her dream. Her life could have been over with her breast cancer diagnosis, but she had fought and won. Now she’s fighting for others facing the same battle but to do so she needs money. She needs it fast. Fortunately, Elli finds herself with half ownership of a gran Bayou Estate. Unfortunately, a twisted inheritance makes it impossible for her to simply sell it and save the foundation she had a role in betraying. The man she inherited the property with is stopping her. She has a plan to change that…Dogs! It’ll provide the common ground with this man known as the Cajun Dog Whisperer so they can stop being adversaries - and giver her a chance to convince him to sell Sugar Mill Estate. But, Ben Bienvenu is not the only problem she's having to deal with - someone is trying to sabotage her or worse and it's not Ben. Ben Bienvenu wants nothing to do with the quirky woman from California who looks as out-of-place on his property as the fluffy, designer pup she carries in her outstretched hands…Who carries a dog that way?! The conditions of the even quirkier will that equally left the Sugar Mill Estate to this stranger means he doesn’t have much choice but to deal with her…if he wants to keep the property that’s been in his family for generations. He’s got to find a way to send her home from his LA to her L-A while running his demanding dog training business, raising his energetic son, dealing with his over-exuberant Bienvenu family who has match-making on their minds, and stop the person who is now trying to hurt Elli and his beautiful home. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/35s4u4j785wah6c8bw40iy6bnjrwcx monthly 0.5 2025-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1756753064517-LZA8PEIQNHF5TIXUT3CJ/The+Last+Nanny.jpg The Indie Database - The Last Nanny - Rosemary Willhide Author’s Blurb: “You’re not even trying to hide your infidelity,” I mumbled to myself with disgust. Did my husband, Trey, no longer care what I found on his cell? He still had the same four-digit passcode from years ago. Was he hoping to get caught? From the outside, Piper Young appears to have everything: a handsome husband, a huge house in a coveted neighborhood in Hope Ridge, Pennsylvania, and a healthy baby girl. This should be the happiest time in her life, but it’s the opposite. Her husband’s wandering eye and pressures of motherhood make her feel like she’s drowning in the deep end. She needs help, but she can’t find a proper nanny who isn’t a thief, a drunk, or coming on to her husband. When she meets Lily Stevens, it’s like the answer to a prayer. Lily is a natural caregiver, and Piper’s baby, Avery, responds to her gentle touch and calm nature. Piper thinks she’s turned the page on her dark thoughts of failure and depression until her husband, Trey, and her new nanny come face to face. Something is off, but Piper can’t put her finger on it. There’s a shift in the energy when the two of them are in the same room. Strange things begin to happen in their household that cannot be explained. Despite Lily being an amazing nanny, Piper wonders: Can she be trusted? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/rn4gapwq967ovdhtn6c0sztu5rxht9 monthly 0.5 2025-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1756744888220-GGYOAL4RIG0UK74MHUCL/Family+Fractures.jpg The Indie Database - Family Fractures - A. Paige Turner Author’s Blurb: Family Fractures A gripping emotional drama about mental illness, blended families, and the damage love can’t always undo. When 17-year-old Ethan is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, his once-promising future collapses—and so does the fragile peace in his blended family. His stepmother sees danger. His biological mother sees only guilt. His father is stuck in the middle. And his little sister? She just wants to stop being afraid. As Ethan spirals into denial and self-destruction, long-buried resentments surface and loyalties are tested. This family isn’t just struggling to survive a diagnosis—they’re fighting to stay together through it. Told from multiple perspectives, Family Fractures is a heart-wrenching, page-turning novel perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Celeste Ng, and Liane Moriarty. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/1o0evpjfl960d6kadt6ktpjavnllwh monthly 0.5 2025-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750743390940-GSMR632XRMVZ8ORSPU8G/Seeing+his+face.jpg The Indie Database - Seeing His Face - Jenny rabe Author’s Blurb: If she can’t recognize his face, how can she prove to him he is all she sees? Red hair. Man bun. Green eyes. That is all Chloe can remember about the man who enters her tea shop and makes a disastrous spill all over her new couch. Even though she can't recognize his face, or anyone else's for that matter, he makes an impression on her heart. As he continues to visit, showing more and more interest in Chloe, she must prove to him that although she can't find him in a crowd, he is the only person in her heart. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/i1bf8pd2hw6am3vryg6domoca5hadu monthly 0.5 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750742786097-O7YJPXCH2TCQ902IG9M5/Meet+Cute+Or+Your+Money+Back.jpg The Indie Database - Meet Cute Or Your Money Back - Katana Collins Author’s Blurb: That awkward moment when the matchmaker becomes the match… I know what women want in a man and they pay me a lot of money to find it for them. With the help of my fellow ex-special forces brothers, I opened up a matchmaking business where we use our military skills to help our clients find The One. And it turns out a little military strategy goes a long way. I treat each new client in my matchmaking business like its own mission. And I’m proud to say that I have a one hundred percent success rate. Or at least I did. Before Allie Larsen entered the picture. She’s smart. She’s beautiful. She’s charming… … and she’s impossible to please. But when it turns out Allie has secrets she’s been keeping, she not only jeopardizes her own matchmaking mission, but she puts both our lives in danger. Except this time, it's not only my life at risk... it's my heart. When they said, "All's fair in love and war," I'm not sure this is what they meant. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/beqeoz1ttog22fmm2ga5vx24q4extj monthly 0.5 2025-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750741811136-OPTSUT22232R28T9DULD/He+Did+It.jpg The Indie Database - He Did IT - A.G. Hawkins Author’s Blurb: To everyone else, Dylan is a grieving husband, but Claire knows what he did to Taylor. Can she bring to light Dylan's darkness and prove his guilt? Taylor Smith hasn't always had it easy, but she worked hard for her college scholarship and makes do with her job - all to avoid ending up like her parents. Claire, her roommate and best friend, is the exact opposite, rich beyond Taylor's comprehension and maybe a little high maintenance. When a charming man named Dylan shows up at Taylor's work and asks her out on a date, she is flustered, but flattered. Claire, on the other hand, senses something off about him, but Taylor ignores her picky taste. Soon, Taylor realizes the relationship is quickly spiraling out of control - from a shotgun wedding to angry words to multiple bruises. And then, when Claire tries to help Taylor escape her desperate situation, it's all over the news. Taylor's missing. Claire knows what happened. The public might be enchanted by the story of a husband trying to find his wife, but Claire will stop at nothing to save Taylor and prove that HE DID IT. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/mfdx5suk4yy6o1hr3dd8f0x8vcgryb monthly 0.5 2025-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750740799661-QZ03XEYWISRMGX3C20PY/The+Kristmas+Project.jpg The Indie Database - The Kristmas Project - Mary Martinez Author’s Blurb: Kris’s childhood memories of the holidays were not filled with peace and joy. Kristmas Noel Holly was born in December, so her parents named her after Christmas. She had no idea why because they hated everything about the holidays. The older she got, the greater her disappointment grew until she no longer tried to capture the spirit of the season. Since Kris can’t escape the festivities, work is her salvation. An invitation to present at a prestigious conference in Germany the first week of December is something she can’t pass up. Her business associate is one unhappy camper when she insists he join her. Nicholas Joseph Holladay loves the holidays, every Christmas tree, carol, and Hallmark movie. Nick’s idea of a perfect Christmas for his daughter doesn’t include working every December. His job is perfect, so he can’t quit. Fine, he’d go, but he had a few conditions along with an idea of how to remedy Kris’s holiday workaholic tendencies. He planned to use the conference in Germany to share with her the special magic of the season by introducing her to the Christmas markets. Show her how much she missed while working. Will his plan work, or will he blow it by falling in love with her? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/rub01h4heuqooycszw011nyk4mdqk4 monthly 0.5 2025-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750739281295-1XLF3FBQWIT3XHP0I3KM/Christmas+Caralyn.jpg The Indie Database - Christmas Caralyn - Jenny Rabe Author’s Blurb: A Christmas Carol with a splash of romance! The world’s most wonderful time of year can rot as far as Caralyn Benzer is concerned. Life has taken her down some dark paths since her mother’s death seven years ago, and all she wants is to feel normal again. When her mom appears to her on December first, demanding Caralyn change or else, Caralyn is sent on a thirty-day journey through her past, present, and future with a ghostly form of her partner, the only person who can help her remember who she was before her Christmas was destroyed. Her dreams start affecting reality as she learns from the past and reviews the choices that have taken her so far from who she used to be. When the real Bobby shows a stronger interest in Caralyn, her resolve to keep him at an arm’s length wavers, especially when Bobby’s ex-fiancé comes to visit. The only thing standing between her choices and her desired change is herself. Can she put the past aside long enough to be the person in the future she yearns to be? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/t8gx1r5j69cs04shk0e36ncl3c5k5g monthly 0.5 2025-06-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748656456290-VX2DA7EWXX49NP5LPUWC/A+Curse+Of+Frost+And+Fate.jpg The Indie Database - A Curse of Frost And Fate - Verika Sloane Author’s Blurb: THE NUTCRACKER PRINCE IS NO DOLL... Christmas at her childhood home usually ends with Klara getting tipsy with her eccentric godfather. The night she was caught in the middle of a battle between a prince and a madman? That had to have been a dream. Being flung into a wondrous realm of fairies, magick, danger, and desire? Feels more real than her world ever did. Prince Jaemis can claim no future, cursed by Mogran the Mouse King, cut off from his kingdom. Dark magick brought a dream come true in the middle of his waking nightmare. Klara is everything he wants and cannot have, but she must return to her realm before it is too late, before the veil between their worlds is no more. He doesn't want something to live for when all he's marked for is death. Klara's destiny is tied to the prince's somehow, and also to a sinister plot neither of them will fathom. It's a battle to survive, to separate friend from foe, and to uncover secrets of the past that could change the future. Because, as they say, true love is something more than a fairytale... https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/50onaojo8ofsv816enoa4gvhy114e8 monthly 0.5 2025-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750738372061-JGNM4PIK6CHNQIF86ANC/Raise+The+Flag.jpg The Indie Database - Raise The Flag - David Smith Author’s Blurb: Amidst stolen ships, pirated goods, and quests for untold riches, Captain Jacob Cutter commands the powerful Crimson Rose--a floating fortress of a vessel that demands respect and strikes fear into the hearts of all who dare cross its path. After seizing another ship, Cutter rescues a weathered old sailor who claims to possess the key to Blackbeard's legendary treasure, a whispered tale that has captivated adventurers' imaginations for years. As Cutter and his crew venture deeper into the mysteries surrounding Blackbeard's treasure, they unearth truths far darker than imagined, discovering themselves entangled in the legacy of the Brotherhood of the Obsidian Blade--an ancient order harboring the secrets to world domination cloaked in dark magic and death. From the depths of pirate lore emerges the elusive Shadow Tiger, a manifestation of beauty, power, and lethal prowess, driven by her own agenda intertwined with the Brotherhood's secret treasure. Both must work together to confront Captain Gareth Bayne, whose presence looms in the shadows, driven by an insatiable hunger for power and vengeance, wielding dark sorcery to annihilate all who stand in his way. Ensnared in a deadly game of deception and dark magic, will they uncover the truth behind Blackbeard's legendary treasure, or will they unleash a force more terrible than anything the seven seas have ever known? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/f6xt1c2tk3kpgrtbwyowxpi8ek20vh monthly 0.5 2025-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750737404148-4IJ76VR17MFGXAOWYK5H/Whispers+of+you.jpg The Indie Database - Whispers of you - Catherine Cowles Author’s Blurb: One night—a single moment—cost me everything. My body, broken beyond repair. The boy I’d thought was my forever. The life I’d always dreamt of. Now, Holt’s back. And he’s no longer a boy, but a man with shadows in his eyes and demons haunting him. He says he’s here to make things right. To get back a little bit of all we’ve lost. And he doesn’t show any signs of leaving the small town that has been my refuge. As stolen moments turn to days, Holt’s around every corner. With his burning stare and lingering touches. Before long, my walls come crashing down and I’m just hoping that taking this second chance isn’t as reckless as it feels. But not everyone is happy that Holt has returned. As tragedy strikes again, I’m the one left in the crosshairs. And Holt might not be able to save me this time… https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/k9f08uy87npfs2jqh97k2exxaggit7 monthly 0.5 2025-06-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750736326292-QZAL7AOEW3OD3C19EU09/Truly+Madly+Deeply.jpg The Indie Database - Truly Madly Deeply Freshman YEar - Jennifer Rudy The year is 1995 and Claire Hanover is entering high school. With her sidekick and longtime best friend, Sam, by her side, Claire feels ready to take on life at A. Thompson High. But Claire soon finds out that bullies of old only increase their anarchy in this new world and the pressures of trying to fit in and be cool are all too hard to escape. Her one solace? Band class. In the band room not only can she escape the stressors of social norms through the therapeutic act of playing piano, but she has also made a new friend: Adam Miller. A cute drummer from the grade above. Through the sharing of cassette tapes, Adam and Claire form a fast friendship—and a fast crush—over the bond of music. But another new boy also creates a budding friendship with Claire, and with the newfound fun of high school, Claire finds herself torn. Infused with all the “whatevers” and “as ifs,”Truly Madly Deeply: Freshman Yearis the kickstart to all the nerves and excitement of high school. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/385gzkk1we5k5tje5wvyihajnmmcdq monthly 0.5 2025-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750714449713-DJHLPBOXRSGEDVIHICPN/Between+Salt+and+Serenades.jpg The Indie Database - Between Salt and Serenades - Marissa Serrao Author’s Blurb: A stubborn siren, a stranded selkie, and a deal to save the sea... Sidra Solei is a cynical, deep-sea siren whose heart hardened after the final battle between her pod and the humans. When her sister arrives in the one place Sidra finds solace to inform her their pod’s hunger has become too great, Sidra is determined to act. Dead set on saving her starving pod, Sidra sets off beyond their territory for the first time since childhood. In the vast, open sea, she crosses paths with a pesky seal intent on stealing her catch. But when they're both caught in the same fisherman's net, Sidra discovers the seal is actually a selkie named Breena—mortal enemy of the sirens. Hungry and weary from their journeys, Sidra and Breena reluctantly join forces to avoid detection and stowaway on the fishing boat, headed for land. Just as Breena and Sidra think they are in the clear, Breena's pelt is stolen. Unable to return to the sea without it, the two enemies strike a deal: Sidra will stay on land until Breena finds her pelt, and the two sea fae will fight against the mysterious force depleting their home of its fish. During their time on land, Breena begins to thaw Sidra’s icy heart, reminding her of who she was before the war, but will it be enough to overcome the violent history between sirens and selkies? Or will they return to their homes and forget the love blossoming between them? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/3vskr37sblr97n388ovv4r39hs69d4 monthly 0.5 2025-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750713632733-3EWL4DBP9C4WDR5XUDTO/Archmage.jpg The Indie Database - Archmage - Christopher Leigh Dodson Author’s Blurb: Unravel the secrets of ancient magic in a land teeming with adventure, wonder, and hidden peril. After the loss of their homeland, Sol and her people alongside the tribes of the Kiran, Arrowood, and Aquanites set foot on a mysterious new land in search of hope and a place to call home. Together, they begin the monumental task of building a kingdom from the ground up, forging alliances and laying the foundation for a future they long to reclaim. But as construction begins and unity grows, so too does curiosity especially around the land's ancient power: mancing magic. Diverse, unpredictable, and potent, these magics offer incredible promise... and equally great risk. As Sol and her companions delve deeper into the many forms of mancing, the allure of power threatens to consume those who seek it too eagerly. In this unfamiliar world, where magic can be both a savior and a curse, Sol must rise to the challenge not only to protect her people, but to guard against the shadows within that power awakens. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/hitc8l43i607p5nlj5gzjlljbt9yws monthly 0.5 2025-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750710685745-2PM60B2HXAAH67VAEYSF/sweetest+sunflower.jpg The Indie Database - Sweetest Sunflower - Tracey Donahue Author’s Blurb: His voice sounds like what love feels like. Tabitha Andersson was ready to fall in love. She had the perfect dress to wear to her brothers wedding and a plan to make the guy she’d been secretly pining over since she was a teenager fall in love with her. They were going to live Happily Ever After… It didn't matter that he might not know she existed. He was “the one.” She just knew it. Then he didn’t show up. Determined not to waste the perfect dress she goes out looking for fun and instead finds Nick, a man with green eyes, a guitar and a voice that sounds like what love feels like. What started as one last fling before summer ends could become the one she's been looking for her whole life, but miscommunications and secrets have her head spinning to the point that she doesn’t even feel like herself anymore. When the biggest secret of all ruins everything she thought they were building she starts to wonder what the point of it all was and if she’ll ever find The One. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/svq2w9eowbnhk5bf3ehp3603dqlmi4 monthly 0.5 2025-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750709728612-0JRWAD8UJ1R40KEYQ9G1/Last+Call.jpg The Indie Database - Last Call - Rose Long Author’s Blurb: Is there life after death? Rachel knows there is. Starting at a very early age, Rachel has seen plenty of ghosts. She has helped many of them find the hope and peace they sought. It isn't until a visit from her best friend Angie that her world turns upside down. After losing her life in a fatal car crash, Angie finds herself trapped in the afterlife with no way out. Confused and desperate, she seeks out her friend Rachel, knowing she has been in this situation before. She is sure that Rachel can help in her search for her final resting place. Along their journey, the two discover that friendship is eternal and this world isn't a final destination. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/wi81dbjdp75y09t98lgtdfhb7jmpqs monthly 0.5 2025-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750708882855-O95ZA56R7CQ9BGB02Y4T/Cherry+Beats.jpg The Indie Database - Cherry Beats - Vicki James Author’s Blurb: Bon Jovi. Bryan Adams. Presley West. My favourite men of music. Only one of them within reach. The night before Presley West was due to leave our small town of Hollings Hill, all of my high school fantasies came to life. He finally wanted me. Eight years I’d spent pining, and now I, bar-tending Tessa Lisbon, was going to make damn sure I made that night count before the music industry stole him. Never screw your idols. That’s what they say, right? Well, I did, and I did it well. So well, I somehow managed to screw my own heart in the process. He gave me one night to convince him to stay. In the end, I begged him to go. Forever. But that’s the thing about rock stars: they do what they want, when they want, and forever didn’t end up being as long as I expected. Presley was back, and with his face, voice, and music now everywhere I turned, I officially had nowhere left to run. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/y0xa6mvdyh30p6ootcjeykar2kl9k1 monthly 0.5 2025-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750705949703-ECOUZHNMV3JJOSP18S8F/Dino+Rift.jpg The Indie Database - Dino-Rift - Derek Borne Author’s Blurb: The Rift. A gateway to a prehistoric world. For years, SauraCorps has kept its existence confidential while touting themselves as a run-of-the-mill dinosaur museum. For two Utah teens, Kamren and Vivienne, a care-free night to themselves quickly turns into a daunting trek through an exotic, unfamiliar time. Not only do they stumble upon SauraCorps’ nefarious agenda, they also encounter major discrepancies concerning the past that would rewrite history books as we know them. Kam and Viv’s reliance on each other through the primeval environment also tests their friendship in unexpected ways. Will they survive and make it home…together? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ndal4hnpp9fnmnsr14q4e00huerck0 monthly 0.5 2025-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750705259894-O05NJELQQLN0KEC5Z8JI/Breaking+You+Darling.jpg The Indie Database - Breaking You Darling - Eli Rose Author’s Blurb CONTROL IS HIS DRUG, RULES HIS OBSESSION. Collecting books and hiding away in my hobbit hole makes me perfectly happy, or so I thought. Then he came along with his charming face, irritating ego, silly nicknames, and rigid rules. Now, there's nothing I desire more than to give him a good slap and shatter every one of his rules. He sees me as a little lamb, innocent and pliable, easily molded to his wishes, but this lamb can bite back and smile sweetly while doing it. UNTIL HE SNAPS AND EATS ME ALIVE. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/4djrurn63ez89q7r9cd4bk9qqaipct monthly 0.5 2025-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750704595648-90UIGB51LNVC78LVRRB3/I+the+Dark+Of+The+Grove.jpg The Indie Database - In The Dark Of the Grove - Jon Wesley Huff Author’s Blurb: Discover the dark heart of America's heartland. Kyle never wanted to return home after he was kicked out of his parent’s house. Now, he has no choice. He thought the awkward reunions with old friends would be the worst part. Until he found the secret note hidden in his father’s old typewriter. Until people in the small Indiana town started acting stranger than usual toward him. All the clues are leading him to the mysterious, isolated grove just outside of town. His investigative journalist instincts are kicking in, but nothing could prepare him for what’s waiting in the dark of the grove. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/mrp6ux2ardcoskrkitywux55m38afc monthly 0.5 2025-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750701137766-WP90OAW4K50W108A0VYG/Gargoyle%27s+Spring.jpg The Indie Database - Gargoyle’s Spring - Gracie Cooper Author’s Blurb: Ibis Heliodoro is a Light Witch of The Order at The Veil. There’s just one problem. Her magic is broken. What witch cannot do magic, some may ask? Ibis Heliodoro. That witch. Cast out by the Coven for her lack of magical skills, Ibis is banished into the sacred walls of the library. Feeling outcasted and alone, Ibis spends her evenings reading to her familiars and the stone statue that takes up half the space of her small room, trying hard not to drown her hurt feelings in ice cream. Until her best friend comes in with one of her inventive ideas to cheer Ibis. Afterall, what’s better than a book boyfriend come to life? There was just one small obstacle to their master plan. The spell needs to be completed by Ibis. He is a Gargoyle. One without a past. One with an unknown future. One with a bestowed name. Oliver. What kind of name is this? After being summoned by witches and brought into a strange world, he is cursed by those same witches. What kind of curse, some may ask? A stone-sleep curse. One that sends a Gargoyle into total darkness that is beyond sleep. Beyond reality, until he hears her voice. A voice calling him forward, bringing him back into the bizarre world surrounded by scriptures, scrolls and unusual animals. His fate lies in the hands of the enchanting clumsy witch, who breaks his curse. What happens when a magic spell goes wrong in all the right ways? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/wsium9ncgap5kportxa2100anl9o78 monthly 0.5 2025-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1750700473868-SIX07JVS94ZMUDE723X7/The+Forgotten+Goddess.jpg The Indie Database - The Forgotten Godess - Rebekah Sinclair Author’s Blurb: The Library of Alexandria has been lost. The truth of history has been hidden from us. The God of War rules the earth, and we desperately need a savior. Rhea has always known she was different but never imagined that her secrets would lead her down a path of danger and adventure. After a tragic accident that killed her family as a child, Rhea has kept her powers over the elements hidden, but when Ares, the God of War, begins hunting her, she realizes that her past is not quite as it seems. As she navigates a world filled with danger and betrayal, Rhea discovers that the Greek gods are not just myths but real and powerful beings. With her life in danger and the fate of the world at stake, Rhea must decide whether to run away or stay and fight. With the help of ancient mythology's most famous gods and goddesses, Rhea embarks on a journey to confront the God of War and protect those she loves. As she delves deeper into her powers and the truth about her past, Rhea must come to terms with her true nature and embrace her destiny. Will she be able to harness her powers to save the world from destruction, or will her powers consume her? Find out in this thrilling tale of magic and mythology. See authors website for list of triggers. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/tm2bvklu9f10n89dqgw82153jebujr monthly 0.5 2025-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1749256410533-OKAG0NP2PCYRINKIJ8R7/The+Night+We+Ran.jpg The Indie Database - The Night We Ran - A.J. Johson Author’s Blurb: Amelia is a girl in a small town who is hopelessly in love with the perfect boy but, is he really? After running away together, the pair take refuge in the Old Mill house. A long forgotten farm house surrounded by misery and stories. Amelia is filled with anxiety and fear before stepping foot inside. What will the next few days hold for the two love drunk kids, and where is that crying coming from? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ye3fwlka49tjty4tfwkj3pctfpmfcx monthly 0.5 2025-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748724225040-0E9HBH2NJA7MX8693UQX/almost+perfect.jpg The Indie Database - Almost Perfect - Deandre Kralevic & Alison Andrews Author’s Blurb: In the shadowy corners of Washington D.C., a troubled soul finds himself entwined in a dark and dangerous romance. Dr. Marcus Saint-Claude, a celebrated psychologist, is known for his unique approach to treating women burdened by past traumas. Yet, beneath his professional success lies a complex web of secrets and manipulation. Dr. Saint-Claude's connection deepens with a mysterious woman, spiraling into a relationship where passion blurs the line between salvation and destruction. As they navigate their intense bond, unseen forces begin to unravel the disturbing truth behind Marcus’s methods. ‘Almost Perfect’ is a gripping psychological thriller that explores the depths of obsession and redemption, where love can both heal and haunt, and where each turn of the page may be as perilous as it is poignant. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/5z6sjmcybs7erx870zjjv0gx9uwb8r monthly 0.5 2025-06-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1749054994524-RIV28LBJSZFE27XCOSXK/Death+Dates.jpg The Indie Database - Death Dates - Madison Rupp Author’s Blurb: This love triangle is killer. Literally. At the center is Skyler, a hopeless romantic with a knack for attracting the afterlife. However, nothing haunts Skyler more than the unrequited crush she has on her longtime friend, Caleb. She spends every summer at his family’s eerie lake house and is determined this is the year she finally gets over him. And if he stopped smiling at her like that, she might actually succeed. When Skyler meets a new houseguest, Mateo, she realizes getting over her crush might not be so challenging after all, especially because he seems to understand her draw to the dead like no other. But as tempting as it may be, fraternizing with Caleb’s friend would be a bad idea, right? Torn between the two boys, Skyler begins to receive ominous love notes and gruesome tokens of affection. Her mysterious secret admirer’s message is clear: pick wisely. But as Skyler desperately digs up the admirer’s identity, she realizes a far more sinister plot is afoot. If she wants to survive the summer, she better hope her heart doesn’t lead her straight into a horror story. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/d9rjj9x9b17o3h4eyo5qh9atf5afg7 monthly 0.5 2025-06-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748716745773-FB7OAQRULSZVIO1TOAYO/Magic+Feared+And+Furious.jpg The Indie Database - Magic Feared And Furious - Chantel Burnham Author’s Blurb: In Regency Era Scotland . . . Brennan Lennox fears the creatures that stalk the magical wilds of the Scottish moors. He knows to avoid all those that possess magic—especially witches—and what happens if someone comes under the spell of a dreaded kelpie; a deadly water horse that drowns its victims. When his family faces starvation, Brennan accepts a wager to go on a kelpie hunt, hoping to earn respect, and some money, from his village. But when the wager goes horribly wrong, he and his family are whisked away from the highlands to the city of Glasgow, where the magic and terrors of the moors are forgotten. Yet peace does not always last. After years of being raised as a city gentleman, the mythical beasts of Brennan’s past have resurfaced to haunt him. His once-bright future threatens to crumble into chaos. Desperate, Brennan realizes he must swallow his fear and forge alliances with magic wielders to protect all he loves. However, what starts as a personal quest soon reveals darker secrets that have consequences more far-reaching than he could have imagined. His endeavor may endanger more than just his life; it might ruin the world. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/csxn7bbssksylkvlxyee11s8lbm8j9 monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748718232818-EEN957C2RMXMCBCAGTBY/The+Secrets+That+They+Keep.jpg The Indie Database - The Secrets That They Keep - T.M. Lore Author’s Blurb: Alyx Beck is caught in a nasty web. Driven by her determination to care for her neurodivergent twin brother she navigates a treacherous world where sex and money intertwine. As events spiral, both their lives hang in the balance and survival becomes the ultimate goal. Sometimes for the fly to survive it must kill the spider. Alyx has to fake it several times a day. Fake the desire, the lust, and the orgasms. What she doesn't have to fake is her love for her neurodivergent twin brother or her allegiance to her employer. She'll do whatever her handler requires of her. They've taken care of her since her parents died tragically, and they've never steered her wrong. They pay her well so she can care for her brother's needs, too. However, when Alyx's driver/bodyguard-and only friend- Sasha, goes missing with $100K, her devotion can no longer shield her from her handler's wrath. As events spiral Alyx realizes-a little too late-that she has been backing the wrong people. She's caught in a sticky web and there is only one way out- but she may have to get a little blood on her hands. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/eqmo7rgh8gaexu226g7u4onphj66pb monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748826633111-3W1W5008P754MVS967KI/Transparent.jpg The Indie Database - Transparent - Joy Eileen Author’s Blurb: Morley Rivers lived a quiet life until she brought home a portrait of a hottie from the 19th century. Alexander Brynes had been cursed when his plea to a gypsy went horribly wrong. He was tethered to his portrait, unable to communicate with the people around him, until Morley came along. Alexander is positive Morley is the key to break his curse. He wasn't expecting her to break into his heart. As the curse starts to crack Alexander sheds his invisible state while making his true feelings known. If they succeed in breaking the spell, Alexander will be sent back to his time on Halloween allowing him to repair the damage his disappearance caused, but at the same time leaving a broken heart in his wake. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/enbjgm3v9wp82e7k91asnmmzgdrc7m monthly 0.5 2025-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748680538543-UYN4CFFK5BEMN3S5OXJB/Frisky+Intentions.jpg The Indie Database - Frisky Intentions - Michelle MArs Author’s Blurb: Welcome to the Frisky Bean Coffee to Wake you Up Pastries to Turn you On Listen... My daily goddess card tried to warn me that a big change was coming. She did. But... I was still not prepared for the impact that he would have on my life. That day when we met, I quite literally fell into him. It was mortifying. It was exhilarating. It was totally unprofessional. It was hot. While our actions and bodies were most definitely aligned, our intentions were not. How so, you ask? Well, I was blissfully busy pursuing my goals for my new café, The Frisky Bean. I did not ask, nor have the time, to deal with complications. And, since I felt as though we were both falling hard, all seemed well-blended. That right there was mistake number one through five thousand, because he has no understanding of love and my goddess cards have some explaining to do. Here's what I know... Sometimes even the best recipes flop while a recipe riddled with mistakes can yield unexpected perfection. What were we? A freaking delight. Stop asking me and read our story. Don't forget your oven mitts because one thing we were very good at is bringing the heat. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/c54qs16clc4x8w3i6jhi1vdnaibm5a monthly 0.5 2025-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748657338849-R4UHK4MAOK1G6135NOH6/Twisted+Crown.jpg The Indie Database - Twisted Crown - El Dubois Author’s Blurb: Once upon a time...There was a beautiful, naive young woman with fairy-tale dreams...Instead of happily ever after, Beauty became the obsession of a beast...One who only found true pleasure in the vicious acts he committed. Caught within his web of cruelty, her merciless dance for survival begins. Will Beauty be able to outmaneuver the Beast? Or will he take the ultimate sadistic prize? Her Life...Based on a true story. Visit EL DuBois' website at www.eldubois.com (This title has been changed to Twisted Crown to reflect the film adaptation of the same name. The novel version does not reflect the fantasy elements of the film. This version is purely the "reality" ***Trigger Warnings: violence, sexual assault, abuse*** ) https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/zfna62dqp5fli2icthas3qxwz3spwv monthly 0.5 2025-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748675453742-ECNVEUMKX79HLJ27SLY7/100+Days+Of+Sun+Light.jpg The Indie Database - 100 Days OF Sun Light - Abbie Emmons Author’s Blurb When 16-year-old poetry blogger Tessa Dickinson is involved in a car accident and loses her eyesight for 100 days, she feels like her whole world has been turned upside-down. Terrified that her vision might never return, Tessa feels like she has nothing left to be happy about. But when her grandparents place an ad in the local newspaper looking for a typist to help Tessa continue writing and blogging, an unlikely answer knocks at their door: Weston Ludovico, a boy her age with bright eyes, an optimistic smile...and no legs. Knowing how angry and afraid Tessa is feeling, Weston thinks he can help her. But he has one condition -- no one can tell Tessa about his disability. And because she can't see him, she treats him with contempt: screaming at him to get out of her house and never come back. But for Weston, it's the most amazing feeling: to be treated like a normal person, not just a sob story. So he comes back. Again and again and again. Tessa spurns Weston's "obnoxious optimism", convinced that he has no idea what she's going through. But Weston knows exactly how she feels and reaches into her darkness to show her that there is more than one way to experience the world. As Tessa grows closer to Weston, she finds it harder and harder to imagine life without him -- and Weston can't imagine life without her. But he still hasn't told her the truth, and when Tessa's sight returns he'll have to make the hardest decision of his life: vanish from Tessa's world...or overcome his fear of being seen. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/0t8lyq4fwn4wmgtmnxkopbz6nu2qdp monthly 0.5 2025-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748674521812-AB2XRSS4ZPSGOBVKAZM2/Shame+On+Me.jpg The Indie Database - Shame On ME - Tonya Clark Author’s Blurb: He was her brother's best friend, completely off limits. But one night—one kiss—changed everything. And then he ran, literally left town... Ashlyn Murphy couldn't be more excited about her first day on the job, until the engine rolls in and the man that walked away from her three years ago jumps down, extinguishing her happiness. She thought she’d left Kayson in the past, but fate has other plans. Kayson Shaw can't believe his eyes when the woman who haunts his dreams stands before him, more beautiful than he remembers and not at all happy to see him. Walking out on Ash was the biggest mistake he’s ever made; getting her to forgive him will be the biggest challenge he’s ever faced. If that undeniable spark between them is enough to ignite a fire of passion, their second chance at romance might not go down in flames. Again. First time, shame on you. Second time... shame on me. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/e504xf86natuls32auu33sot9emqyn monthly 0.5 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748670596141-PLAJAWUL4JR9MXVW9JGU/SaSha+The+Witch.jpg The Indie Database - Sasha The Witch - Ires Vradenberg Author’s Blurb: In a world of magic, witches have their power controlled by human law. Their coven is their refuge. When a witch has conflict within her coven, her entire world threatens to crumble. Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House meets The Craft in this contemporary fantasy novel about magic in a society that both desires and rejects it. Sasha Hoffman is a young witch living in small town New York. Haunted by a tumultuous past and avoided by her neighbors, she passes the days drinking with friends-or by herself. When she and her best friend Courtney become part of a coven, she must accept another witch into her life. Sasha finally has a community where she belongs, but caring for others is a delicate proposition as she has a tendency to hurt or be hurt by those she lets close. Relationships begin to shift as old acquaintances reappear and a long-time enemy stirs up trouble for her coven. Sasha wants to find happiness in the new shapes of her life, but as she attempts to move into the future, the past threatens to drag her back. Meanwhile, she's not the only witch facing disappointments and threats. Can any witch find happiness in a society that binds them? Can her friendships buoy her, or will she get lost in the bottom of the bottle? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/u71g32bd6heykygsk37pl3tc9dvinr monthly 0.5 2025-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748669896040-0VRKXZIW2FGODTL424AX/Lucky+Cowboy.jpg The Indie Database - Lucky Cowboy - Heatherly Bell Author’s Blurb: Sadie Stephens has loved Lincoln Carver since she was a girl, but a family feud involving a runaway bride closed any options for a romance. Lincoln's only interest in her now is one of obligation and guilt. After all, he's the one responsible for the lassoing "incident" (don't ask.) Lincoln is not worried about the lack of women in Stone Ridge, Texas. He’s content earning the occasional buckle as a rodeo champ and working his family’s cattle ranch. In fact, life was perfect until his matchmaking granny stuck her nose in his business. Now, he’s accidentally injured his best friend's sister, the woman partly responsible for a family feud. It's anyone's guess what will happen next.. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ghsanl3a786uelsga6wfp58ixb9xhf monthly 0.5 2025-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748666818883-ZSF5YMX990AYF8UGCGBH/Dream+Walker.jpg The Indie Database - Dream Walker - Brittany Gossin Author’s Blurb: In the aftermath of a harrowing nightmare, seventeen-year-old Ella Windsor must face a chilling reality as the wounds from her dreams appear on her body. To add to her terror, she witnesses the intrusion of a nightmarish creature come to life, lurking on her high school campus. Faced with no choice but to escape the nightmares and search for why she's the only one who can see them, Ella ventures into the mysterious Astral Realm. Alongside Ethan Wessex, a stunningly gorgeous Lieutenant of the Queen's Astral Guard with his own air of mystery, Ella discovers a realm on the brink of war. Azvameth, the King of Nightmares, harboring secrets of his own, seeks dominion not just over the Astral Realm but every waking world. With the assistance of other dream walkers, including the devastatingly handsome Cole, a Fae Prince, and Rhea, a feisty Elven female, each armed with latent magic, Ella may prove to be the missing piece in destroying Azvameth and saving her precious Mortal and Astral Realms. In this epic romantasy, Ella grapples with love and betrayal, torn between the mysterious Ethan and the potential true love of Cole, all while embarking on a journey of self-discovery and found family. The nightmares have awakened, but so has she. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/k8ggq02bop6neblhexbr1jbjnth3lr monthly 0.5 2025-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748665541470-8482IKW3BK5UUCYWWFIZ/Zeus.jpg The Indie Database - Zeus - Joy Eileen Author’s Blurb: When a picture can change your entire world. Running from the Cartel Younger Quirky Obsessed with wizard movies Oblivious to the MC world These were the things Clara was bringing to the table, and Zeus, the president of the Reaper’s Rebels wanted none of it. Until he saw a picture of Clara and realized he wanted all of it, and more. Now, Zeus would stop at nothing until Clara was safe from the Cartel, and more importantly… HIS. This is an insta-love MC novella with a quirky, sassy, female lead; a sexy older biker, and an epic love story that will bring a biker god to his knees. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ayyvu5meofudr04jxp5xn66b9w9iee monthly 0.5 2025-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748663274146-LOLH8KA420948154XR4X/The+Things+We+Carry.jpg The Indie Database - The Things WE Carry - Kate Anslinger Author’s Blurb: Two couples. Two daughters. Two sons. One tragedy. Too many secrets. Lauren Rivers has it all. Two beautiful daughters, a doting husband, and a home that belongs on the cover of a magazine. She also has roots that run deep in the esteemed beach town of Flagport, Massachusetts. When Evie Sullivan moves across the street, the two become fast friends. Evie is nothing like Lauren’s other friends. She’s quiet, contemplative, and holds steady to her modest upbringing. These are the things that Lauren loves about her new best friend. But that all changes when Lauren’s teenage daughter, Lily, is in a car accident. As Lauren races to the hospital to see the daughter she’s always put on a pedestal, she runs into Evie’s family. What she finds out next will threaten their friendship forever. Fears set in, secrets come to the surface, and one of the women must come to terms with her past. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/3w7bn7vsxwk7qb5n0y253aadd5lbw4 monthly 0.5 2025-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748662336279-H9ZTD9K45OYMO0UXYK92/The+Little+Black+Dress.jpg The Indie Database - The Little Black Dress - Piper James Author’s Blurb: Never underestimate the power of a little black dress. Especially one as lucky as mine. Every time I’ve worn my favorite black dress, something good has happened. I’ve talked my way out of speeding tickets––and into a date with the cute cop––and I’ve found money on the ground, won cool prizes on the Las Vegas strip, and even got a cushy job with an even cushier paycheck. It’s my lucky dress, and in it, I can’t lose. Until I did. Thanks to an enthusiastic bidder at an art auction, the dress failed me when I needed it most. I disappointed my boss and got fired, even though it wasn’t my fault. It was his. The man who writes thirty-five million dollar checks for ugly, ridiculous paintings. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/5xod3mjky3da30l8820mwn9ed29vk5 monthly 0.5 2025-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748660755588-LFF1BXGJHWTHD9MM40T8/The+Lotus+Tree.jpg The Indie Database - The Lotus Tree - Jenny Allen Author’s Blurb: Eight months ago, a string of horrific events shattered the life of Forensic Investigator Lilith Adams, who is still struggling to pick up the pieces. Things feel unfinished as if the lull is merely the calm before the storm... While on mandatory leave, Detective Nicci DeLuca brings her an irresistible case- a half-blood drifter killed by a familiar virus. The evidence leads them to a macabre manifesto in Midstate New York that draws the FBI's attention. As she tries to escape a ghost from her past and figure out who to trust, Lilith and her team uncover a tangled web of vengeance, torture, and betrayal. The walls are closing in fast! Will she uncover the truth before it's too late? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/23ir1sna1cf3j84dkrw36201g4f3f7 monthly 0.5 2025-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748659648973-NFLG2RQE4EORR97STZTA/For+All+Of+Ever.jpg The Indie Database - For All Of Ever - Sherry Ewing Author’s Blurb: She’s a modern woman in love with a medieval knight. He imagines her ghostly image. Will love be enough to bring them together? Sometimes to find your future, you must look to the past… Katherine Wakefield has dreamed of her knight in shining armor all her life. Never finding a man to measure up to her imagination, she and her three closest friends take a trip to England. But she never could have anticipated the strange turn of events when visiting Bamburgh Castle and she’s thrown back in time. Riorden de Deveraux knows his past life is about to catch up. But nothing prepares him for the beautiful vision of a strangely clad ghost who first appears in his chamber. And when they strike up an otherworldly conversation, he never could have predicted that she would capture his heart. With centuries that should keep Katherine from her love, she holds tight to a fragile hope of staying. But when his past could consume their joint future, Riorden will do whatever it takes to keep them together. Will time tear apart the ultimate love affair? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/bzfo898j8lv7pefmwav96l0381noxb monthly 0.5 2025-05-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1748655519679-47MQTMXKCKQ7YRBAPVEL/One+Day+At+A+Time.jpg The Indie Database - One Day At A Time - Julie Gillen Author’s Blurb: At 24 years old I had recently graduated college, started a career and gotten married. My husband Justin and I were looking forward to our future together and starting a family. Life was just beginning. That was until doctors discovered I was riddled with an incurable genetic disease that doctors know very little about. This is the story of My battle with Neurofibromatosis Type 2 and living One Day at a Time. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/32lmde4kbplxqocg85m5rti95uuc4n monthly 0.5 2025-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1747297357117-4QA0NXT03AL35Y9FA9KV/Making+a+mess+of+things.jpg The Indie Database - MAking a Mess of things - Sara Fitzgerald Author’s Blurb: She is one headache he can't get rid of. Daniel Wilson is a total suit. His dying mom’s wish was for him to save her art gallery. Much to his dismay, he keeps his promise and works with all the headaches A.K.A the artists. Suzy Alexander is a young artist hoping to make a name for herself but has no clue how to do it. Suzy and Daniel clash even though romantic sparks fly. She doesn't want him but needs him to survive. And he doesn't know if he can let her go. Will they make a complete mess of their relationship or turn it into a romantic masterpiece? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/vfwfmihmjhwtfb5nkrfogt1z5jomsw monthly 0.5 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1747289589838-3QVWVSBTH5X6I26ST13J/Diamond+Horizons.jpg The Indie Database - Diamond Horizons - Melody Anne Author’s Blurb: Diamond Horizons is a captivating and emotional journey through love, loss, self-discovery, and reinvention. Charlie Diamond has lived many lives—literally. Over the past decade, she’s walked down the aisle twelve times, becoming a different version of herself with each marriage. From the outside, her choices seem reckless, impulsive, even criminal. But for Charlie, each chapter of her life has been about survival, about keeping a promise to live fully despite the deep sorrow she carries. When we first meet Charlie, she’s moments away from saying “I do” again—this time to William Marks, a celebrated Formula One driver. But just as the vows are about to be exchanged, a familiar voice interrupts the ceremony with a shocking revelation: she’s already married. And not just once. As her past catches up to her in a courtroom spectacle that captivates the world, Charlie is forced to relive the loves, heartbreaks, and choices that led her to this moment. Through poignant flashbacks, we see her innocent first love, the tragic loss that shattered her, and the whirlwind of identities she’s embraced along the way. From small-town girl to world traveler, from preacher’s daughter to a woman who refuses to be defined by societal expectations, Charlie’s story is one of passion, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of freedom. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/3pznlfdorgjeqj3acxwfq4k15piuhq monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1747291472214-1FYJ8UCE84FFM9Y1Y6FP/Breaking+Emily.jpg The Indie Database - Breaking Emily’s Rules - HEatherly Bell Author’s Blurb: When I discover I'm the descendent of the first licensed female pilot in California, there's only one thing to do, right? Yes! Take flying lessons, of course. It must be in my blood. Except the grumpy former Air Force pilot who's taken over his late father's flight school under duress doesn't seem thrilled to see me. Maybe that's because I spilled hot coffee all over his crotch in one of my "I love Lucy" moments. So far he claims I'm responsible for his aching jaw (bar fight, don't ask) and the spilled coffee. He's not sure he can trust me around heavy machinery. Probably not, but if Stone wants to rescue his later father's flight school he needs students. What do I need? To say goodbye to my good girl image, for one. And secondly, it's time to break every one of my rules. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/x474keza3cj0ba67tjbmgla1kh1xi7 monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1747298035144-GTA24A57VIP4CL7SQ5GE/The+heart+knows.jpg The Indie Database - The HEart Knows - R.L. Merrill Author’s Blurb: My name is Leah Mariana Trujillo Roberts, and I teach English from mi corazón - my heart. My fragile students are my purpose in life, and I give them my all every day. At least I did, until a violent act of retaliation nearly ended my life. I became a shell of a woman, paralyzed with grief, hiding in my closet with my booze-of-the-day, wishing the pain would just disappear. But no self-respecting Latina is allowed to let life get her down, not in mi familia. They scooped me up out of my miserable existence and forced me to face my demons until I was well enough to move on. Which I did—cross country to a new town, a new school, and a new purpose. I’d never expected to like Iowa. I definitely never thought I’d have room in my life for a tall, goofy, blond, gringo Science teacher. The first time he hit me with a door, it triggered a chain reaction, and suddenly I found clarity after months of despair. The more we collide, the more conflicted he becomes after experiencing his own devastating loss. Pero cuando el corazón sabe—when the heart knows—it’s time to listen. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/i3dvbh9ajnsm1k5v5ikdpqh6tl2vfi monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1747296537033-JARCJ60QDQ68RGUSI04V/MAgic+Touch.jpg The Indie Database - MAgic Touch - A.S. Fenichel Author’s Blurb: ESME I never dreamed my small curatives shop in Windsor, England would attract the attention of war hero Sir William Meriwether. My feminine heart is aflutter when he enters. But I'm a witch and a healer, and he's a man in pain, so I heal him. Desperate to do him a good service, I stretch my powers to the limit-or perhaps beyond. Somehow, in curing his ailing leg, I unleash powers inside William. At a loss to stop what's begun, I'm forced to seek assistance from the coven I've sworn never to join. I dread the encounter, but for William's sake, I put my family's hatred aside. Getting to spend more time with William is an added enticement. WILLIAM I'm mesmerized by Esme O'Dwyer from the moment I lay eyes on her. Despite our different stations in society, I want something more personal than any restorative tea she might offer. As a gentleman, I contain those baser needs and accept her assistance to ease the pain in my leg. When the alluring witch's touch bestows me with magic of my own, I want no part of it. But the coven's leaders insist magic never makes mistakes, and for this to have happened, I must be needed. I've never been one to shy away from duty, and being secluded for training with Esme is magical in more ways than one. ESME Trouble is coming to Windsor. The signs are all there. The race is on to train William as a witch before his power is needed, but our growing attraction is as undeniable as the battle that lies ahead. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/cm878276nctf0mqd35ubqbbis9sico monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1747295901333-VOE3H4KPC1JURYPOXNW1/The+Road+To+Nowhere.jpg The Indie Database - The Road To Nowhere - Charles Lemar Brown Author’s Blurb: They say the shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but Trey’s grandparents seem to be taking the long way around to a destination he cares nothing about—in a state he has no desire to see. Will Tucker has not been out of Oklahoma in over fifty years. Now has planed a trip to California with his beautiful wife, Maggie, and his only grandson, Trey. Trey has a problem and even if Trey doesn’t know it, Will does. Can he fix it before the trip ends? Only time can tell and as each mile passes precious seconds are flying by. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/q79imteo9xqr1808knu537dyjuqoyq monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1747295214131-RVFNG30E6OLV50S52QT8/Lemon+Tarts+and+Stolen+HEarts.jpg The Indie Database - Lemon Tarts & Stolen Hearts - Dylann Crush Author’s Blurb: When life gives you lemons...squeeze those suckers and make something sweet out of 'em!Jake:I thought Misty and I would last forever. Then the big city called and she left me behind. Now she's having second thoughts. We might set off more fireworks when we're together than a Fourth of July display, but I'm not so sure I'm ready to forgive and forget.Misty:I've only ever fallen head over heels for two things… my mama's homemade lemon tarts and my on-again-off-again boyfriend, Jake Duncan. The lemon tarts are easy to replicate. The feelings I've carried for Jake Duncan? Not so much. Hopefully we'll be able to find our happily-ever-after before we tear down the tiny town of Swallow Springs, Missouri trying. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ikd6y5v8w8to4vcv51nc1v43n9mqcm monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1747294609578-UJ1H83MCMXED7VWEEO9O/Bed+of+Roses.jpg The Indie Database - Bed Of Roses - Caylee Hammack & Carolyn Brown Author’s Blurb: On the run after her heart’s broken, Sam starts to wonder if she should have listened to her daddy’s advice: don’t get a vintage car until you know how to fix one. Now she’s stranded―along with her dog, Nibbler―in a middle-of-nowhere town no bigger than a matchbox until she can get her 1965 Mustang repaired. Jack, owner of the one and only mechanic shop in remote Homestead, Texas, is a tall drink of water. And Sam quickly recognizes she’s his type from the glint in his pretty green eyes. So she’s pleasantly surprised when he offers up the refuge of his grandmother’s B&B, the Rose Garden, while he fixes what’s under the hood. Still, Sam intends to be on her way in a few days―but then Ms. Kathleen offers her free room and board in exchange for helping out at her flower shop. Distracted by the blooms that surround her charming new home, Sam starts to feel settled for the first time in forever. But when local bookstore owner Noah catches her eye, she’s forced to confront her heartache head-on. Will she be able to let down her guard and trust again? Or will she follow her instincts and run for the hills? With chapters inspired by Caylee Hammack’s album of the same name, Bed of Roses takes readers on a journey from heartbreak to healing. Shaped by the stories that molded her into the artist she is today, this novel is a rare opportunity to become fully immersed in her authentic sound and heartfelt storytelling―and a reminder to hopeless romantics everywhere that we need not wait for someone to bring us roses; we can grow them all on our own. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/j8v78wvuwzi7qt5k2d0b95meb6n7ld monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1747294066630-ZHFFS2B4R15C7HTZHGD9/There+You%27ll+be.jpg The Indie Database - There You’ll BE - Dawn Bower Author’s Blurb: Carly Gallagher doesn’t make mistakes. Until one day she makes one that causes the death of someone she cares about. She would turn to the man she loves more than anything—if he were free to love her in return.Phillip Morrison’s life turned upside down the moment he met Carly. Everything he thought was right turned out to be the exact opposite. He has to make a lot of choices but, one thing is clear: he loves Carly and he has to find a way to claim her.Chaos runs wild through their lives, and just when it looks like they have a chance to be together—fate has other plans. Traitors, friends, and enemies—it becomes hard to decipher which is which, and trust becomes a luxury they can no longer afford. They have to fight not only for the love they both share, but their very lives. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/j88vbbhw5pdlh4qw19julvgjm45rpc monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1747293282326-W0ZLVNQ67K2ARNWRCJEK/The+Hunt.jpg The Indie Database - The Hunt - Susan Bliler Author’s Blurb: Kidnapped, corralled, and marked, Vesa Watson refuses to break. A nameless face in the sea of a dozen or so other women who were snatched off the street just like her, Vesa refuses to show any sign of weakness. She can’t. There’ll be no hope of escape if she loses it now. Unsure what is going to happen, she knows one thing for certain. She’s going to fight! No matter what, no matter who, no matter how, she’s going to fight with everything she has even if the captor who’s had her marked is some sexy, dominant, beast of a man who can’t keep his eyes off her.The Hunt has been a part of wolf shifter history for as long as anyone can remember. Still, it doesn’t keep Haddix BloodMoon from fuming at his forced participation. Tantamount to an arranged marriage, The Hunt is the Council’s way of controlling the packs. Worse, the crying, sniveling women who were taken and transported to the event’s mountain site aren’t his type. No, Haddix needs a dominant female. A strong-willed, no-nonsense, take no sh*t woman is what his wolf needs. When he finds a little fighter among the offerings, both he and his wolf take notice. Vesa thought that being kidnapped and forced into marriage with a wolf-shifter was the biggest threat to her future, but it’s not. It’s falling for her new mate, Haddix BloodMoon. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/i9m149kwpapfe7b30r89fzdx1r3nne monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1747292643193-TZBDB5YY5Z5CRY2OPZBB/Match+Made+In+The+Highlands.jpg The Indie Database - Match Made In The Highlands - Pam Binder Author’s Blurb: In the Scottish Highlands, and with the last lines of the movie Brigadoon fresh in her mind, Irene Redmond signs up for a tour, hoping to uncover secrets hinted at in her mother’s diary. Instead, Irene is transported back in time to the thirteenth century, along with the rest of the tour group. Logan Mackinnon, confirmed bachelor, has put his life on hold to help his father care for his mother and honor her dying wish to tour Stirling Castle. Sparks fly when Logan and Irene meet, but their budding romance is tested when they learn the conditions needed for their return to the twenty-first century. Like Brigadoon, the castle is enchanted, and only a marriage between two people who truly love each other will break the spell— and vows must be said before midnight. Irene expected to unravel family secrets; instead she meets a fellow tour guest whose kisses awaken long-ago dreams of happily-ever-after. But are their feelings strong enough to break the castle's enchantment? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/gc0gjfu047mtmsokxv4vmnfy92vzmq monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1747292120265-JWUQRPQJZ5J9OITXNNP0/Mob+Boss.jpg The Indie Database - Mob Boss - Sabine Barclay Author’s Blurb: You can't hide anything from me. She thought she knew me. She thought I wouldn't find out. I did. Now I'll protect her from herself and anyone who thinks to touch what's mine. The pleasure I'll bring her is unlike anything she's ever known. The damage I'll do to anyone who gets in our way is unlike anything you've ever known. She's mine to have and to hold. And that's exactly what I plan to do. She's my cailín, and I'll be whoever she needs. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ku4inuc9gsx1igsnebnlqjatqmtpm0 monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1747290751787-XFICAC45XGWS0ROZ86QL/Hardback+Homicide.jpg The Indie Database - Hardback Homicide - S.E. Babin Author’s Blurb: When a rare book order leads me right to a homicide, somehow I’m the one investigating…I’m Dakota Adair, owner of Tattered Pages, a bookstore specializing in cool and quirky books. I inherited a grumpy Persian cat named Poppy who loves to make her displeasure known around the store … loudly. Things are good until I deliver a special order only to stumble over a body. Suddenly all eyes are on me. Now I have a handsome detective and an annoying reporter on my tail, hounding me about the case. All I want to do is crack open my favorite paperback, grab a cup of coffee, and chill, but with a murderer out there and suspicion falling on me, I have to do a lot more than read. I have to find out whodunnit and quick before I become the next subject of a murder mystery… https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/4rhobuq5qqmyeupv59gd4qpb9qlpko monthly 0.5 2025-05-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1747290152427-3DFC69FDJ391WJP0AT8R/The+Duke%27s+Unexpected+Love.jpg The Indie Database - The Duke’s Unexpected Love - Alexa Aston Author’s Blurb: A virgin widow running her own company. A man who returns home after years at sea. An oddly-matched couple—who may not be so incompatible after all . . . James Jones recalls little of his past, only remembering being taken as a young boy and growing up on the Seven Seas. Rising from cabin boy to captain of a ship, a chance encounter with a drunken stranger leads James back to his family, where he discovers he is the heir to the dying Duke of Seaton. Sophie Grant, daughter of a viscount, never made her come-out, thanks to her father’s bad investments, which were paid off by Josiah Grant, owner of one of the leading shipping lines in Great Britain. As part of the arrangement, the shy Sophie is given to Josiah in marriage. Her new, much older husband helps Sophie to gain confidence in herself by teaching her all about how to run his shipping empire. James, a former captain for one of Grant’s vessels, encounters the now-widowed Sophie and feels a connection with the efficient, intelligent woman. Rebelling against his new role as a leading member of the ton, he despises Polite Society and its expectation that he wed some titled gentleman’s bird-witted daughter—because James is increasingly drawn to the gossiped-about, independent Sophie Grant. Will a newly-minted duke be able to win the heart of a woman who spurns the ton and has built a satisfying life for herself? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/sv7ms99u604nav5g06sewne3ri9wuo monthly 0.5 2025-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1746409751788-0T6VCHAO6098PZHSY39E/Forgotten+Fate.jpg The Indie Database - Forgotten Fate - Jaime Wilburn Author’s Blurb: Princess Aurelia only wants two things: freedom...and answers. She was there when her mother, the beloved Queen, was murdered. And yet, she has no memory of the event. In fact, she hardly has any solid memories of her mother at all. She was nine when it happened, and ten years later she still can't put the pieces together. Her father, who has since become imperious and overprotective, refuses to touch on the subject while forcing Aurelia to remain hidden – unable to leave the confines of her home. But when a vivid dream comes to her again and again, she can't resist the urge to find out more. She has to unveil what the dream is trying to tell her – why she can't remember her childhood before her mother was brutally taken from her. After escaping her father, she finds a brooding stranger named Elias who agrees to escort her to a forgotten corner of the world, where she is certain her answers lie. She is unsure why she is so drawn to Elias, but he may be the only person able and willing to help her. Aurelia and Elias brave the dangers of the Four Kingdoms while being hunted by her father, on an epic journey to find answers. And they may find more than they bargained for. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/dhac2tbgto1ugpapp2h501b17x01hs monthly 0.5 2025-05-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745861101213-5R405ZW8NXX51Q55A6IB/Exit+188.jpg The Indie Database - Exit 188 - Sherry Rudd Author’s Blurb: Val and Buddy were just your average couple who had been looking forward to their trip out west for six months. Ever since Buddy had seen that magazine advertisement for the Annual Copper Festival in the back of True West Magazine, they have been making their plans to attend the event. Only taking time away for a vacation about every five years, Buddy was looking forward to finally getting a week away to be a real cowboy, while Val was happy to have a new sewing project. She spent the last six months researching and sewing their 1880’s style duds they would wear for the weekend to make sure they got the full event experience. Almost always the blue-ribbon winner at church, Val had her heart set on winning that 1880’s costume contest so she could tell all the ladies about it at next month’s luncheon. However, after an unexpected dust storm inside the Arizona border forces them off the road just after they took Exit 188{8} to Copper, Arizona, they ended up having a vacation that no amount of planning could have prepared them for. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/jp0tiodsz1dv95t6poj8ds9b10z6b4 monthly 0.5 2025-05-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745869612957-YB9BIR5916LBRSYHS4FN/tHE+RELUCTANT+qUEEN.jpg The Indie Database - The Reluctant Queen - M.A. Lakewood Author’s Blurb: Welcome to Selwas, where love and magic reign . . . along with a king just trying to do his job. King Ehmet is exhausted. One year into his rule, he’s juggling his scheming great-uncle vying for his crown and his overbearing mother pressuring him to marry. With the Symposium of Prodigious Minds approaching, he’s determined to seize this rare opportunity for freedom before duty calls him to find a wife. Enter Lady Hevva, an uninhibited countess who long since grew tired of nobles and their amoral nonsense. Dragged to the symposium as her brother’s chaperone, she embraces the opportunity to gallivant among the townsfolk where no one knows her name. She’s also not opposed to finding a nice common man to elevate from mediocrity to aristocracy—someone free from the machinations of high society. When Ehmet and Hevva’s paths collide in a series of delightful mishaps, their charged encounters spark a flame of attraction neither can ignore, igniting a passion that sweeps them off their feet. Caught in a slightly silly dance of duty and desire, they find their views on love and partnership challenged amidst a scuffle for the crown, more than one marriage proposal, and shifting aspirations. Join them in this hilarious and heartfelt Regency-inspired fantasy romance, where every encounter brims with tension and a happily ever after is just around the corner. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/xsn44fi2pmxli2hou7p9mqm01svt7a monthly 0.5 2025-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1746130844295-QGYJBK2LBRARO86ZNHNX/Nailed+At+Home+Plate.jpg The Indie Database - Nailed At Home Plate - K. Iwancio Author’s Blurb: When her Major League crush becomes a major pain in her ass... With years of theater and dance experience, Cadence Andrews was a shoo-in for the choreographer position for the city of Brotherly Love's Entertainment League Baseball team, the Philly Sillys. Philadelphia sports are in her blood, especially when the gorgeous catcher, Jamie Rheems, was traded to her beloved major league baseball team. Jamie Rheems' destiny was to be a baseball catcher. Ever since he was old enough to join a team, he found himself behind home plate thanks to his sharp eye and lightning-quick reflexes. But when an injury causes him to lose his spark, it sends him to, what he considers, the joke of baseball. Cadence is at a total loss when her crush suddenly shows up at her workplace. Not only does she have to deal with being face-to-face with Jamie, but she has to teach the gruff man how to dance and perform for a crowd. What she didn't expect was teaching him how to fall in love with her. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/t1ocapacug9gp5thixhlc7o4plqg2h monthly 0.5 2025-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1746130257055-U9Z0RIAFZXL4WIXZK8GT/That%27s+One+Big+Deck.jpg The Indie Database - That’s One Big Deck - Mika Rayne Author’s Blurb: Bryony Thibodeaux has been dealt unfortunate cards since birth. After her father dies when she’s fourteen, her stepbrother- Buck- takes care of her. He becomes more controlling and eventually sinks his claws into Bryony, claiming her as his. Sometimes toxic relationships stir awake from the depths of the abyss, dragging you along until you’re just barely skimming the surface for air. Then Leland Bourbon moves to town. He’s hired at the same construction company that Buck works for in New Orleans. Leland is the first man to treat Bryony like a person, lighting her life up with happiness. Something she has never had. Their friendship soon blossoms into something more, which only unleashes the monster inside Buck. Will Bryony be able to break the cycle of abuse before it breaks her completely? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/640vep6jykv6k3klmsu9tepu6ohaca monthly 0.5 2025-04-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745936108295-TJ5EGC88YE7025RUV0JB/Should+I+Be+Worried.jpg The Indie Database - Should I Be Worried? - Kally A. Hallett Author’s Blurb: Alyssa Hart has everything she could ever want: a high-paying job as an esteemed surgeon, a best friend she can tell all her secrets to, a brand new apartment… and not to mention the love of her life to share it with. But just because she has everything she wants, that doesn’t mean her boyfriend believes her when she says she’s happy. As their relationship begins falling apart, Jackson decides to take matters into his own hands - to take her life into his hands. He knows what’s best for her. He can fix it. Even if that means telling the rest of the world that she’s dead. It’s what she would have wanted, what she does want, whether she knows it or not… isn’t it? Content warnings: miscarriage, loss of family member(s), kidnapping, drug use, death https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/yn2jnvo8ep1k4dvz1svsbrw63u5b4j monthly 0.5 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745853502034-NGHCG5BJYHH4BWQNQIM4/All+Too+Well.jpg The Indie Database - All Too Well - Rebekah James Author’s Blurb: Sometimes love doesn’t work out, but the memories stick around forever. Clara thought she’d never be able to move on from James, the man she once believed she would build a future with. But years later, she’s created a life of her own—becoming a successful writer, finding strength in her words, and embracing the person she's become. When she unexpectedly sees him again, the rush of memories is undeniable. But this time, Clara is different. She’s no longer the girl she was when she first loved James. Stronger, more at peace, she realizes the answers she once sought won’t come from him. As she walks away, Clara understands that letting go isn’t about forgetting—it’s about accepting the past for what it was, and finding peace in what comes next. But she'll always remember, all too well, their time together. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/dqr09me27jflje0dxlllz2jbr8gnw7 monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745787933202-0LM3BKYX2B3GVLN5VHHM/Us+Dark+Few.jpg The Indie Database - Us Dark Few - Alexis Patton Author’s Blurb: Khalani is a Prisoner Takeshi is a Guard Both are slaves to the Underground Khalani Kanes has never stood on the surface of the earth. In the underground city of Apollo, faith and dreams are as absent as the sun. She longed to visit Genesis, the infamous Domed City and the final place where humanity lives aboveground. But when Khalani is given a life sentence and thrown into prison for a theft she didn't commit, those wishes shatter into oblivion. In Braderhelm Prison, murderers are neighbors, ruthless and cold-blooded guards live to punish, and every second is a battle to survive. She thought the danger lay in befriending criminals and avoiding Takeshi Steele, the nefarious Captain who runs her cell block. But darker traps and secrets await her within the shadows of imprisonment. Khalani's blood will coat the walls in flaming silk before her enemies let her escape to the surface, a feat no one has successfully achieved. If the reclusive and callous Takeshi Steele won't kill Khalani, then the merciless prisoners and her fractured mind will. Enter Braderhelm Prison, where only the Wicked remain. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/zmwrmdpkhm9n355zlzyjt38ohjytvj monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745787128388-NQ4CIG175LJUUK5N9HGU/The+Game.jpg The Indie Database - The Game - Leonor Soliz Author’s Blurb: He's a grumpy quarterback seeking redemption. We had a one-night stand years ago and, now that we work together, I hope he doesn't remember me... If the team owner wants my PR skills to polish Logan King's grouchy attitude, then that's what I'll do. He'll take the team to the playoffs, and I'll make him shine for the cameras. His famous frown doesn't deter me. His incredible body can't tempt me. Getting a promotion is all I care about, when my parents' debt hangs over my head and my childhood home is in the balance. Until banter fills our meetings, and he studies my curves like he wants me in his bed again. When he becomes the one person I can rely on, I almost give in. Except caring for my parents leaves no room for anyone else. Not even the man I'm falling for. Heartbreak is the last thing I need. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/o8wm1r4od96bilt6jmtkjf9ahk309m monthly 0.5 2025-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745685202644-ZBAKRS8U7IYNI3I460BF/The+Things+We+Can+Not+Change.jpg The Indie Database - The Things We Cannot change - Allison Spooner Author’s Blurb: When Callie's dad died, she was sad. When he came back, she was furious. Nearly a year has passed since Callie’s father lost his battle with alcoholism. If you ask her, everything is fine (thank you very much). She's almost done with her first year of college, and she’s nearly succeeded in locking away the painful memories of her father and their life together. Never mind the recurring nightmares haunting her every night since his death. Or the sudden appearance of his ghost. Now face-to-face with the source of her nightmares & guilt, Callie is forced to confront whatever unresolved issues might be keeping the ghost of her father tied here, before it's too late for either of them to find peace. As she searches for truth within the murky waters of memory and faces life after losing a loved one to addiction, Callie discovers that closure isn’t always about finding clear answers. Sometimes, the things we cannot change are the things that change us the most. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/y014h5nwz20f446f5afp1qcl2ac8l4 monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745698529393-NZN60PMPW0WCVFT4GB5O/Pull+Of+The+Moon.jpg The Indie Database - Pull OF The Moon - Shawna Fletcher Author’s Blurb: In this emotionally charged and deeply moving novel, Sabina's world is shattered by the unexpected death of her beloved husband. Overwhelmed by grief and a sense of displacement, she makes the difficult decision to return to her hometown with her teenage son, seeking solace and a fresh start. Meanwhile, Nate, a resilient single father, is grappling with the challenges of raising his two children on his own while also dealing with the tumultuous aftermath of a failed marriage to a drug-addicted ex-wife. Despite the hardships he faces, Nate remains determined to provide a stable and loving environment for his family. As Sabina and Nate navigate their separate paths, a powerful force seems to be at work in the universe, conspiring to bring them back together. Fate intervenes, reuniting them after two decades of heartbreak and longing. But just as their love begins to rekindle, the same universe that brought them together now threatens to tear them apart. In this gripping tale of love, loss, and second chances, the characters are faced with a choice: to succumb to the challenges and hardships that life throws their way, or to fight against the odds and embrace the possibility of a future filled with epic love and redemption. Will they crumble under the weight of their past, or will they find the strength to overcome and finally live out their long-awaited happily ever after? With its poignant exploration of grief, resilience, and the power of love, this book will captivate readers from the first page to the last. The author skillfully weaves together the complex emotions and intricate relationships of the characters, creating a narrative that is both heart-wrenching and heartwarming. Prepare to be swept away on an emotional journey that will leave you breathless and believing in the transformative power of love. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/e48w5ld9g8i90gzru756uf3mda2nw7 monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745697666456-8JKYJEGX84PJZSUVN7BR/I%27m+Fine.jpg The Indie Database - I’m Fine - Lynn Taylor Author’s Blurb When a horrific event takes place at a public school, several teens are left wondering...why? Why did the villain do what they did? Why did they feel the need to go to such lengths and for what? Were there red flags before the incident happened? The fallen are mourned, the survivors are healing and the killer is forever guilty. Who could it be and why did they do it? This novel chronicles something that is a taboo concept in society today. This psychological fiction story follows each individual student as they progress through their high school career. Each character has woes in their life that would seem to throw them off balance, but only one ultimately falls off the deep end. The mystery and suspense of this thrilling, fictional novel only ratchets up as it grows closer to the climax. The reader is left guessing until the very end—when the true enemy is revealed. Those who survive are left to sort out their emotions in the aftermath. They are forced to cross-examine themselves to try and uncover the critical signs they missed that ended in pure tragedy. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/0uvstm0uisbamj1s05yfbwsmhf70o9 monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745785552440-F38VEX1HLLK64VUGGDCK/His+First+Last+Kiss.jpg The Indie Database - His First Last Kiss - Emily DuckY Davis Author’s Blurb: ✨ A Love That Stays ✨ Some loves aren’t loud. They don’t rush in like a storm. They bloom slowly—like the morning sun warming a quiet street… like hands brushing in the space between words. In this town, love lingers. In the scent of fresh coffee. In the way his eyes find mine across the room. In the way goodbye never really means forever. Maybe love isn’t just a moment. Maybe it’s in the air we breathe, the places we call home… the feeling that, somehow, we were always meant to find each other. If you believe in love that lasts—gentle, enduring, and unforgettable—this story is for you. A sweet, emotional romance perfect for those who love heartfelt connections and stories that stay with you long after the last page. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/2hnkim5b87fkdylux3m2hos7kl0cc4 monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745784678635-08AKPPR10PWYQCNAQ05T/Lost+In+Circles.jpg The Indie Database - Lost In Circles - Anna Kobeleva Aurthor’s Blurb: They came from two different worlds but shared one burning passion. Formula 1. Easton Hawkins never expected to meet someone like her. Anastasia Bari was nothing like the people in his fast-paced world. She was unexpected, refreshing, and soon, impossible to forget. Anastasia never imagined a life like this. She never thought someone like Easton could be part of her story. But when the chance came, she didn’t hesitate. How could she say no to everything he was offering? But even the best things come with challenges. And when the pressure builds and reality hits, only one question remains. Will they drift apart, or will they fight for what they have? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ztmut2sqvixi7ys6jud4ceriutztji monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745717448341-ZMFH5AV6RZPESFZVLC2C/life+as+we+break+it.jpg The Indie Database - Life As We Break It - Jennifer LaCross Author’s Blurb: Nora and Luke Dalloway are officially done. Their marriage is over. Although Nora is heartbroken over the fact that Luke cheated on her, she can’t help but carry some of the responsibility. Their marriage was broken long before Luke got involved with Julie. Luke did the unthinkable. He hurt the one person who ever meant the most to him. But it’s too late. There is no way Nora will forgive him now, after finding out that he is about to become a father with the woman he cheated on her with. As Nora and Luke move forward into the months following their divorce, they must navigate new beginnings without one another. What they don’t know, is that life will continue bringing them together in unexpected ways, forcing them to unpack the burdens of guilt and regret that have weighed heavily on their hearts for far too long. When life tests their strength and they only have one another to turn to, they are forced to walk the thin line between friendship and something more. They will recklessly charter into territories that will test fragile boundaries, the possibility of forgiveness, and the power of love. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/w0awnllaobsuxc946bd4sx5lksp1c5 monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745716537219-XPA4SR59JP7VY0OHCPZF/Cleanup+Crew.jpg The Indie Database - Cleanup Crew - Stefanie DiDominzio Author’s Blurb: In the bustling heart of New York City, Amazia embarks on a new chapter of her life, only to find herself entangled in a web of lies. A missing coworker and whispered rumors about recent hotel guests set the stage for a thrilling mystery. As Amazia's hospitality career takes off, a new love interest enters her life, adding a layer of complexity to her already chaotic world. Secrets and lies unravel, testing the strength of her relationship and forcing her to confront the dark side of her new city. Can she navigate the twists and turns of her personal and professional life, or will the secrets of the past prove too much to handle? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/vldhkebi8qwe7vunnhg3ojgo3h1gb8 monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745715534803-EGTWLKO1EUOSIEPMEYZY/Coincidentally+Kismet.jpg The Indie Database - Coincidentally Kismet - Kelli Cooke Author’s Blurb: Ex-lovers are reunited through shared friendships in this heartwarming story about second chances, forgiveness, and learning it’s never too late to start over. Cameron Wright has had her life planned out since before she was tall enough to see over the steering wheel on her dad’s tractor. Find a man, marry him, and pop out half a dozen babies. Never one to miss a step, her plan was foolproof, that is until her one true love decided to ditch their college plans to become what she would refer to as the next real-life Rambo. Setting off on a new adventure across the country, working for world-renowned hairstylist Daveed Jones, she’s attempting to shake off the memories and finally let go of the past. You might as well start over when everything else has blown up in your face, right? Committing fully to seizing the reins, Cam is hitting the dating scene, forcing herself to trade french fries for salads, and making memories concocting alter egos while spinning around the dance floor at the local country bar and soaking up the sunshine with her lovable roommate. There’s only one problem. After each new date, she finds herself waking up overheated, fantasizing about her ex. Will Davenport is determined not to feel feelings. He walked away from love to avoid repeating the mistakes of his father, swearing it off altogether. When his sister makes a sudden appearance on his doorstep, the more-than-content bachelor joins his friends for a night on the town. Little does he know, the shock of his life is coming in the form of the one girl who he’s always claimed as his own. Will’s no stranger to navigating sticky situations, he does it daily as a special operations soldier. But the road to winning her back is paved with obstacles, two-stepping, and enough peonies to bankrupt the wealthiest of suitors. Can Cameron resist his attempts at winning her over in favor of staying safely tucked into the friend zone? Or should she give in to fate, finally acknowledging they are coincidentally kismet? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/a8erk6f063pvcnxx8666w2rtw5fvtf monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745714585672-DOV4R8OOMRCGEUJC197Y/I+Prefer+Peter.jpg The Indie Database - I prefer peter - Mia Battaglia Author’s Blurb: Paragon is dying. Since their King sacrificed his life, the Peculiar’s have been waiting for a savior for centuries, but if he or she doesn’t show up soon, the magic of Paragon, and everyone within it, will cease to exist. So when a demoralized kid and his two new mates, fresh out of New Jersey’s finest rehab…well, freshly escaped, anyway…show up to the town unannounced claiming to have no idea how they got there, there has to be a vital reason why…for only a Peculiar can enter Paragon, let alone even see it. When “world-class f**kup” Benjamin Peter Green discovers his true potential, he denies it to the hilt. But, as epiphanies rise and responsibilities fall upon his back, he realizes it may be time to learn to deny himself, his past, and everything he thought he believed in, by saving a world he inherited before time itself, or die trying. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/o3o45kjatv8s6cjc4bbmvkanba051g monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745713826136-0ISQ2LX31KL37B90X7US/The+Lines+We+Cross.jpg The Indie Database - The Lines We Cross - Rachel Tork Author’s Blurb: On the anniversary of her sister's death, a stranger offered Rowan Evans a tissue and watched the sunset with her until the stars appeared. Three years later, as Rowan begins the graduate program at Grandview University's School of Music, all her plans are shaken when she finds out her advisor has fallen ill and has been hastily replaced by Dr. Julian Lynch, a thirty-four-year-old musical protégé hailing from Scotland. Rowan almost doesn't recognize him as the man from that day she cried on the steps. But as the weeks drag on, she tries and fails to deny the attraction between them, resulting in a dangerous, charged tension during each of their private lessons. Julian Lynch doesn't want to think about the nameless girl from the steps all those years ago. But when her face appears in the files of graduate students he's set to teach, his world is shaken. Rowan Evans is fiery and defiant, testing his restraint each time they meet. He swears he won't be the one to break the rules, for both his sake and hers. In the end, he isn't. But he doesn't stop her when she kisses him either. Rowan and Julian's forbidden attraction escalates on a snowy night in December-a night that results in consequences that will inevitably change everything. And they are both left to wonder... How far are they willing to go for a love they were never supposed to have? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/v3y3dm75kyw9uf3tnpv185890dyxuc monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745712852183-T5XK6E46UIY7WHDBBTYU/Blood+Skin+And+Ink.jpg The Indie Database - Blood, Skin, and Ink - Jeffrey Vernon Matucha Author’s Blurb: Six feet tall, waist length black hair, covered with tattoos... And scars. And you will wonder where she came from and who she is. A musician, a teenage runaway, a club brawler, a sex worker, a drug addict, an alcoholic... Someone who has been to hell and back so many time she's lost count. Finally facing her wild life of chaos without the gauze of drugs and alcohol, Miranda struggles with her newfound sobriety as her past comes back to haunt her as well as hold her up. Her story is a raw, intense, and frightening tale of a true woman of the world. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/l8tfi3w4vs15pgnh77dx12ozn5svwd monthly 0.5 2025-04-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745711666439-9SCSMF7LA2368IGO7TD9/To+No+End.jpg The Indie Database - To No End - Lexy Night Author’s Blurb: One Fae son or daughter from each High Court family will be delivered in the Offering to the king. Cress Blackthorn has thirty days of freedom until she can never see, speak to, or hear from her family again. And in that time, a cryptic Seer and a dangerous rogue will complicate her destiny. What is the Offering, and why does the king need her and the others? Will they be delivered to death or embrace a dark fate? The Order awaits… Houseless, nameless, and hidden away in the Elorn Mountains, Cress and her highborn companions will be molded into merciless servants of the realm as they’re encouraged to unlock the true depths of their magical abilities for the first time. Immense focus, determination, and cunning will be needed to succeed, but Cress must untangle her heartstrings from those who came before and those yet to come if she wants to survive the Order and its perilous purpose. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/998jcyljub81otsu7qykw2nxtp05sy monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745710926662-2N4SIR16IQ6DXNVJIMBE/The+Haunting+of+Anna+Stone.jpg The Indie Database - The Haunting Of Anna Stone - Blake Edward Andrew Author’s Blurb: Witches? Yeah, they're coming... After narrowly surviving the deeply personal horrors of Chateau de Mornay, Anna Stone must navigate dark mysteries and time as she learns more about her growing powers and a deadly, consuming connection from the past, present, and future. If you're into witches and witch lore from contemporary to ancient times, this second book in The Haunting Trilogy is for you. Read as Anna takes the next steps in her unexpected and unwelcome journey toward darkness. Pick up the sequel to the hit Independent Book of the Year Award Nominee for 2024 - The Haunting of Chateau de Mornay. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/f4ogfyken564sf6kbjr0iv57mh79ed monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745709803944-ZB8CDB5BAOR53BSCOIL6/A+Devioud+Descent.jpg The Indie Database - A Devious Descent - A.A. Powers Author’s Blurb: When light fades and shadows play, the realm eater comes to take you away. Frankie Hart thought she was as human as they come—until her brother vanishes, and she unravels a truth that shatters her world. Not only is she half-demon, but she is also the key to a prophecy that could either save or obliterate the human realm. Zarreth, a demon from the Dark Realm, takes it upon himself to hunt Frankie and prevent the prophecy from unfolding. However, the longer he watches her, the more he becomes drawn to her in ways he can’t understand. His obsession grows when Frankie’s search comes to a dead-end, and she turns to Zarreth for help. Could she be his fated mate? Together, Frankie and Zarreth must navigate a world where allegiances shift, and enemies lurk at every corner. Will Frankie succumb to the darkness inside her and become the instrument of destruction foretold? Or will their bond be enough to keep the darkness at bay? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/fijqfrz0ld93nfngm5cuhhcav1m2in monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745709210897-JR8AJ1E81EQIPDBYHUYD/In+Darkness%2C+I+Found+You.jpg The Indie Database - In Darkness, I found you - Cabrina Collesides Author’s Blurb: Darkness kept me on the brink. When to speak, when to live, when to try. I felt it clutching hold of me even during the brightest hours. The pull is strong, and if I'm not careful—I'd go down without swinging. But Jake is here, holding me up when I need it. The virus brought us together again, and maybe this time for good. In the darkness, he is my light. Even if the world is dead, it doesn't mean we are. Zombies. Love. Depression. What could go wrong? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/c10luerlrvzmtpu8hw52pywlwjbljb monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745708393208-OGD0JZBT2RI6NB4WUZZG/No+Promises+No+Lies.jpg The Indie Database - No Promises, No Lies - AJ Wilding Author’s Blurb: I took her to get revenge, but now I want so much more. Rory Kostalova was never part of the plan. Kidnapping the Russian mafia princess was a move for control, a way to gain the upper hand in a brutal war. She was meant to break, to bend to my will like everyone else. But Rory is different-strong, fiery, untouchable. What started as a way to get even turns into something darker, something neither of us can control. She stirs the chaos inside me, makes me crave her in ways I shouldn't. I took her freedom to punish her family, but now she's the one I can't let go. To save her, I'll have to break every rule, cross every line. I'll be the one to set her free-even if it destroys me. No Promises, No Lies is a standalone crossover mafia hockey romance with dark themes and spice. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/62megpmnx9v8yx5lryh0ypia3u4guw monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745707602380-0W44W7IACDUX3UDIA4PH/The+Cruelty+Of+Magic.jpg The Indie Database - The Cruelty Of Magic - Shawn Amick Author’s Blurb: A warlord seeks the destruction of Runefall, and the end of magic, as a prophecy is met with doubt. Kyra, a young woman capable of wielding rune magic, is called from her hidden city to a temple no one knows about. As Kyra wrestles with a prophecy, and wanting to save her city, a dwarven king leads his people to carve a new home for themselves but instead finds himself approaching divinity. On the other side of the world, a dark sewer hosts a father and daughter who escaped a tyrannical attack. They now hide and attempt to summon a golem for protection but learn something about magic that might change the world. Intricate stories and deep lies connect people from all across the land. The actions of one may very well condemn the lives of another, even if they never meet. Such is the cruel way of the world and the unforgiving cost of magic. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/45ag73qstc9asrmxrdbnjbn1kjslya monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745706868563-325NDPAYGZVV56ORAOYG/The+Half+Of+It.jpg The Indie Database - The Half Of IT - Theresa Christine Author’s Blurb: In a small town halfway around the world, she might just find her whole heart. Tough but tender Juniper Martin should have tossed that DNA test. A frustrating workday and one too many cosmos later, she mails a sample that unearths her half-sister in Ireland. Raised in a broken home, Juniper grants trust sparingly. But when she's assigned a career-changing article about the findings, Juniper travels to the small town of Ballygrá to meet Cara and attend her wedding. After Aidan McCarthy's brother died, he dropped out of postgrad to help his parents. Only his best friend Cara knows he wants to pursue photography and not pour pints at his da's pub forever, but duty to family comes first. He desperately needs something-or someone-to inspire him and breathe new life into his old dreams. When Aidan and Juniper must work together and help with Cara's wedding preparation, neither can deny the chemistry between them. But Juniper can't stay in beautiful Ballygrá forever-and when a discovery calls into question everything she's worked for, she must decide how much to open her heart to the family she never knew she wanted and to the man she never anticipated falling for. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/kn3jjol028vkbe3vhimhkddkins1e8 monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745699125028-UEV0K1XC64DYYYQ9FW0B/Brothers+in+Blood.jpg The Indie Database - Brothers in Blood - Post-Mortem Thomas Stewart Author’s Blurb: When two demon scribes meet, there will be blood! Family always comes home: Trying to get away from a dark past, Danny encounters the spirit of his lost family, who’s just not quite ready to let him go! Family will always return, whether they want to or not... The Master of Decay: A newlywed couple is traveling to see the Grand Canyon. There's a sandstorm, and their vehicle breaks down. In the middle of nowhere, their options are limited. They run across a dilapidated house where lives a raging maniac with an insatiable urge to kill in ways that would make the devil wince. Elsewhere, a man stops for a piss after a long trip on the road. When he returns to the car, there's someone in the back waiting for him. A couple of days later, his brother goes searching for his brother. There's someone stalking him. Will he survive the expedition? Nothing is what it seems in the Master of Decay https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/mcmdqkg6rqdbid0ti0vycqg2714ut4 monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745685729839-HRGBMKBQZ5K6VZFIGDZQ/If+It+Can%27t+Be+US.jpg The Indie Database - If IT Can’t Be US - Erin Cornia Author’s Blurb: After a devastating loss, Vivian Walker moves to Chicago, determined to rebuild her life and maybe even find love again. She’s witty, strong, and ready to embrace the future. There’s just one problem––Leo Weston, the charming, undeniably attractive British psychologist next door, who’s never been one for relationships or commitment. Leo is wealthy, sexy, and has a penchant for one-night stands. For thirteen years, he’s lived the bachelor life—it’s easy, uncomplicated, and no one gets hurt. But when Vivian enters his life, everything changes. She’s different, and she makes him question everything he thought he knew about love. Their chemistry is undeniable, but Leo’s past has left him with scars that are hard to heal, and he’s built walls that seem impossible to tear down. For Vivian, risking her heart on a man who refuses to open his might be a gamble she’s not ready to take—but walking away from what they have feels impossible. In a game of push-and-pull, passion and fear, can they really remain just friends, or are some lines meant to be crossed? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/98xcnew85n497k4iaqwyy36en5ro2q monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745684684988-Q1V52FH9MJGL6A766ARE/Glowing+Hearts.jpg The Indie Database - Glowing Hearts - D.D. Mora Author’s Blurb: The Archangel Maharibulah’s Warrior Women Army is tasked with the mission of Liberating and Rehabilitating kingdoms under tyrannical rulers. The Archangel imbued Colonel Meshahar with eagle senses, wolf senses, and a glowing heart - an extraordinary superhuman power that makes her one of the highest ranking Warrior Women in the Inner Circle. When Meshahar is sent on a covert Reconnaissance mission to Kelbar, she is surprised to find a kingdom not in shambles, but prospering and at peace. Even more surprising, she catches the attention of Omiron, a local young man with soulful gray eyes who makes her lonely glowing heart beam. Omiron becomes her guide in Kelbar, showing her pieces of Kelbarian history that conceal Maharibulah’s previous presence in the kingdom, while he leads her to discover a love deeper than anything she has ever known. Glowing Hearts, the first book in the romantic paranormal fantasy Glowing Hearts Warrior Women Series, is an epic story of a strong and hardened Warrior Woman finding a greater love than she found on the battlefield. Join Meshahar on an amazing journey as she uncovers the secrets of Kelbar, and the miracle of a love that makes her glowing heart beam. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/iy50ypt4p51d3q5ci41u40ewc2xqki monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745683765869-1DUC5S0FZ8118BKAK7R1/The+Journal.jpg The Indie Database - Anthony Drake Author’s Blurb: After accidentally stumbling across an ancient microorganism frozen in Antarctic ice cores, two college students on a class trip find themselves wrapped up in a chain of horrifying, world-changing events. The budding scientists are, at first, excited for the possibility of recognition within the scientific community. Their hopeful speculation quickly evaporates, morphing into a terrifying episode, resulting in what can best be described as flesh-hungry zombies. Events rapidly turn unfavorable once the survivors reach the mainland, unknowingly spreading the plague, trying to reach their home. Soon after arriving, the college is quickly quarantined by the military and is tasked with developing a cure as the world devolves around them. Students and staff alike become forced into a laborious and spartan lifestyle alongside the military to remain in their small, but defensible safe haven. As the months tick by, the remnants of humanity fight tirelessly to save what’s left; all the while dealing with ever-increasing numbers of infected around their borders. The scattered reports from outside the campus are just as grim—or worse. It becomes clear, the world is crumbling into an unrecognizable hellscape. The mysterious puzzle of creating a cure to save the population begins to crash against the idea of survival purely by the extermination of the enemy. The college’s defenses are soon put to the test against a new type of adversary. As the military goes on a warpath to defend their home, the reality of the virus makes an explosive entrance. Everyone inside is forced to the limit to stay alive. The survivors come to realize the shockingly true danger of the enemy they face. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/125hjjqut278k4pkn582h50nqcjarr monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745681947063-Q9206UMZLYDVIATMPHVI/Burning+Red.jpg The Indie Database - Burning Red - Trinity Slain Author’s Blurb: THE MONSTER BENEATH HIS SKIN IS NOW CALLING TO ANOTHER...AND SHE HAS NO IDEA. Garron's life of captivity has been nothing but torture and pain. In a desperate escape, a new ally, Jaxon, has sacrificed his own freedom, giving him the impossible. Now he must honor his word to find and protect the sister of the only friend he has had in decades. The task is harder than he'd ever expected, and the gorgeous woman is not what she seems. Maxine calls to the monster they've created beneath his skin on a primal level. And she's not ready for the beast that has already claimed her as his. Her fate is bound to his…even if she doesn't believe it. Maxine's life is spiraling dangerously out of control as a dark secret awakens and she accidentally kills the only person with her missing brother's whereabouts. Now her own life is in the crosshairs. When a handsome stranger rescues her claiming to have the answers she so desperately needs, she's left with only one choice. But Garron's clearly crazy with stories of torture, caves, and monsters. Or is he? Unable to fight the undeniable pull, the blazing desire ignited threatens to consume them both. Time is running out. Hunted and fighting for their own lives, they must work together and return to the very hell in which Garron escaped. To save her brother Jaxon and the rest of the captives, she may have to sacrifice everything, even herself. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/0tpbhtecddmpev29j88zn1icbk2118 monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745681433425-HI8FHDVTH0MJ7UAV5ZV2/Number+Thirty-Two.jpg The Indie Database - Number Thirty-Two - Cassie Steward Author’s Blurb: A family home, full of secrets. Number Thirty-Two was once a family home. Anna was once a mother and a wife. Now, she is in arrears and alone. With little choice but to sell up, she is forced to confront the memories of the people who once inhabited the empty rooms. With the help of an unlikely ally in her next door neighbour's son, she is finally able to piece together the tragic events of forty years ago that have inextricably linked the fates of their families and ricocheted through both of their households for decades. Number Thirty-Two is a novel of family secrets and shocking betrayals, promising heartbreak and humour in equal measures. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/thz8z9s8nswiavgep0o15aqh7mfmrv monthly 0.5 2025-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1745680644019-OBYAK4D8MZPIB4DU0MTD/Demon%27s+Mate.jpg The Indie Database - Demon’s Mate - Harper Dakota Author’s Blurb: Viv had her job, her best friend, and a great apartment. So what if dating had been awful lately? When her best friend finds his forever person, it turns out that those paranormal romance books she liked to read had some truth to them. Unfortunately, she also learns that having a mate doesn’t mean happily ever after. Mac wasn’t looking for a mate, especially a human one. He’s avoided humans as much as possible for hundreds of years after his first mate tried to kill him. To say he has trust issues would be an understatement. He’s happy his friend found his mate and they seemed to be doing well, but no one could make him accept the one suddenly thrust into his orbit. Who knew fate would give him another mate after all these years? Will they be able to overcome Mac’s fears, or will an enemy lurking in the shadows take the choice from them? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/9cbdsued6wx94lbx73fqjrb9dirjhq monthly 0.5 2025-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1743432880850-YFOECLRGZYJGZBIH17JK/Descent.jpg The Indie Database - Descent - Mason Carlisle Author’s Blurb: Haven Clark doesn't have much in life to look forward to, but thankfully, she's not limited to living one life. Born with the incredible power to Fall into books, Haven spends most of her 'time' as a dystopian warrior living through characters in the pages of action novels to avoid her abusive father and bullies at school. Her classmate, Tyler Miller, has grown up knowing no such woes, living what appears to be a charmed life as The Boy Who Always Smiles. That all changes when Haven accidentally pulls him into a murder mystery novel, and his eyes become opened to a reality he never expected with a girl he never imagined he'd actually get to know. With no clue how to return to the real world other than finishing the plot together, Haven and Tyler must put aside their differences and play the parts they've been assigned, even while they risk losing themselves in the process. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/nalyo53n5222stu0tqdx390rpg59kw monthly 0.5 2025-03-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1743431845116-RFFIDQC4KCN70G7JA4Q5/Corrupted+Tides.jpg The Indie Database - Corrupted Tides - S.M. Campbell Author’s Blurb: Centuries ago, the gods of earth and sea went to war and ravaged the worlds of humans. Now, the oceans have swelled and humans have made their homes on floating cities, using precious sea glass as the key to their survival, while Oceanids reign supreme beneath the waves. Vila is one of those humans, fighting every day for control in this brutal world as a Blue Lady and prize fighter. But when a strange corruption seeps through the waters of the Planks, Vila must find allies in an unlikely group to help the people she loves. Narrio is a master thief, making his way on wits, charm and luck; until a secret cult recruits him for a mysterious mission. Now he must travel to the Planks for what may be his most dangerous heist yet to retrieve the ancient object. But he may get more than he bargained for. Something is coming, and it threatens the existence of all. When the moon rises, the seas will change, and nothing will ever be the same. Welcome to the world of the Swell. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/kqv6dkl64py306b7dvjgpxgmbeyqqy monthly 0.5 2025-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1743289669028-LJ5YULIVCI9IEJW1ASR5/The+littlest+Tea+shop+in+lower.jpg The Indie Database - The Littlest Tea Shop In Lower - J Lofton Author’s BlurB: Eirny Tea’s. A wish passed down through the generations of women who have came before me, I’m told. A dream. A treasure. A piece of hope nestled in 7th Ring, the last, and often overlooked, tier of my city. I feel the pull of the tea shop, but the blinding white buildings of the Uppers call out to me as well. The decision to follow my heart and explore clashes with the need to stay where I belong, surrounded by the love of my family. Should I go and see what awaits me, or should I stay, nestled in the warmth of the littlest tea shop in Lower? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/8g8trv51warhmofrp9pm8gcrpbkhxg monthly 0.5 2025-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1743213394125-6AF9WAMS8L1GGF9NE9SS/The+Trust+Factor.jpg The Indie Database - The Trust Factor - Brittany Wilson Author’s Blurb: Lyla Brooks could never hit the mark when it comes to pleasing her dad. She’s either too much or not enough, and she’s tired of him controlling her life. Trying her best to escape the past, Lyla wants two things: to have fun during her senior year of college and use her trust fund money to kickstart her dream of owning a bookstore. But when a video is leaked of Lyla having too much fun on the dance floor, her dad threatens to keep her funds locked up until she proves herself to be responsible. After the loss of his youngest brother, Deacon Scott planned out as much of his life as possible. Go to college, graduate, and build a life with his college girlfriend. But his agenda gets turned upside down when the girl he planned on marrying breaks up with him right before his senior year. Deacon has spent his entire college career in a relationship, and when all of his plans are forced to change, he needs to muster up a new plan to win his ex-girlfriend back. Lyla and Deacon have more in common than just their roommates having a fling. When Deacon offers to be the knight in shining armor Lyla’s dad is looking for, she agrees to be the perfect new girlfriend to make his ex jealous. With some harbored secrets and a friendship neither of them planned on gaining, Lyla and Deacon discover that sometimes the rules can be broken and that things can work out as long as you have a little trust. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/izaartqmxbcuktzxzqe2yles5tbwy0 monthly 0.5 2025-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1743211872893-Q7GRDXYZNMAYVXQ7LI7O/The+Enchanted+reader.jpg The Indie Database - The Enchanted Reader - Molly F Law Author’s Blurb: Tucked away in a small Scottish library, Catriona Lamont discovers a magical world where her mother has never died, her father and brother are not dependent on her, a world where she never had to leave her life in Paris — just as long as she keeps reading. Through the lens of Eoin of Accolon, Catriona finds she can escape her reality and live out a romantic fantasy with a legendary hero in medieval Scotland. Unbeknownst to Catriona, Eoin is real and yearns to escape his fate of retelling his long-forgotten story for yet another reader. But after decades of no reader at all, the pages begin to fade, threatening the very existence of his world—until Catriona cracks open his book. As Catriona and Eoin grapple with their deepest sorrows on either side of the page, they explore an enchanted connection that could alter their beloved country throughout all time. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ln514eycr4k9l8pa97xo8y678d9a5f monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742952157828-1ROZBIRSB21NDWSS4BPB/Midnight+Meetings.jpg The Indie Database - Midnight Meeting - Kaelyn Rodriguez Author’s Blurb: This breakout horror novel could be described as The Haunting of Hill House Netflix series meets the works of Edgar Allan Poe. Annabel Allan's monotonous and lonely life is turned upside down when her elderly grandmother invites a new tenant to stay in their very much haunted manor. Allan Manor, a sprawling, gothic estate with a mind of its own, is crumbling, and the spirits that reside there are becoming harder and harder to appease. As the past and the present unravel, Annie finds herself forced to confront very real demons and let her walls down. However, Annie must find a way let love and light in and keep evil out, while Allan Manor and her past actively fight against her. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/hoygwivn3ex61bkqbcrd6mvtey2yo9 monthly 0.5 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742944594265-VANANVUKRH6Z12G8H6V2/Secrets+of+the+Catalog.jpg The Indie Database - Secrets Of The Catalogue - Amelia Spencer Author’s Blurb: When Emerson Blackwell discovers a secret library in New York City where the books are doorways into magical worlds, it seems like she's found the perfect adventure. But as Emerson begins to explore the Catalogue, she is drawn into a world filled with secrets and more questions than answers. Eight years ago, Emerson Blackwell’s mother died in a tragic fire and she booked a one-way ticket to New York City to escape her grief. But the trauma of her past comes rushing back when she uncovers a hidden Library in the heart of the city where the books are doorways to magical worlds. Guided by the enigmatic Librarian Ezekiel Glasberg, Emerson learns that the Library’s Catalogue is a powerful tool, allowing readers to physically enter its stories. However, The Central Library responsible for publishing books in the Catalogue is banning books and hunting down authors of the books that The Central Library claims are dangerous. When Emerson is finds out that her mother is alive and publishing the banned books, the question arises--are these books dangerous? Or is The Central Library hiding something? As Emerson becomes entangled in a web of secrets, political rivalries, and conspiracies, she rekindles a romance with her first love, who is secretly working with her mother against The Central Library. However, tensions rise when Emerson finds herself drawn to the son of The Central Library’s Head Librarian--her mother's greatest enemy. Now, Emerson must uncover the truth. Is her mother a villain, or is The Central Library keeping secrets from its Librarians? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/szgnipuf2xieuu1emjnwdjms3q6ha7 monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742931655583-UQ4DRJKG2DXBT4CSNRT7/Love+Between+The+Pages.jpg The Indie Database - Love Between The Pages - Breana Sherwood Autumn lived her high school days on the sidelines, only to be brought in when she was on the receiving end of the popular clique's torment. Never the girl picked by the boys, but always the one to be picked on. When these very people interfere with her plans for her future, Autumn is forced down a different path. Jasper, former quarterback, is now walking in the footsteps that his family's multimillion dollar business laid out for him. Though his work life is uber successful, his personal life has been seriously lacking. He's tried to fill the holes with all kinds of women, but no one compares to her. Putting the past aside, Autumn is living the best life she can. Through her struggles with depression and anxiety, she has created a new life for herself with her best friend by her side. She is working at a local bookstore in New Jersey, a job she loves, when one day a ghost from the past walks through the door and changes everything. Will the past continue to haunt both Jasper and Autumn or will they be able to lay the past to rest and write their own fairy tale ending? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/mmf5tscagvh1udz3atxjjoggug8w7d monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742935285233-XAF9J6W7IJSILWEF9OX5/Picking+Daisies+On+Sundays.jpg The Indie Database - Picking Daisies on Sundays - Liana Cincotti Author’s Blurb: Perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han, this romantic comedy follows a hopeless romantic finishing college who agrees to embark on a fake relationship with her childhood best friend, who, unfortunately for her, also happens to be her first love. Daniella Daisy Maria wanted love. It’s all she hoped for when watching endless rom-coms every Friday night. What she hadn't hoped for was to find it in her childhood best friend Levi. It was the hand-trembling, heart-thumping kind of love that wasn't supposed to happen when you saw your best friend. But it all ended when he didn’t feel the same way and she vowed to never see him again. Four years later and one night in a crowded bar in the West Village, there he was, just as perfect as ever. Maybe it was the lighting or the way his hair curled above his brow, but she couldn’t say no when he asked her to be his fake girlfriend for his sister’s wedding. Another chance at being his friend and mending her immature mistake? How was she supposed to say no? The weight of possible rejection from her dream grad school quickly became the least of her problems. With old, resurfacing feelings at every staged, romantic interaction and stolen glance, she struggles to find confidence. She couldn't help but think that maybe she should’ve said no to protect her heart for a second time. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/mc2cz7aa58yc098sdn4jfk3fb37xbc monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742951097016-E0ZLW12F3YOHMDWNKN2B/Black+Bear+Alibi.jpg The Indie Database - Black Bear Alibi - J.C. Fuller Author’s Blurb: A small island with big lies...Welcome to Rockfish Island. Philip Russell, a U.S. Park Ranger for a small island in the Pacific Northwest has stumbled across a body in the woods. Unsure if the dead woman is a local or someone from the mainland, the new female sheriff is called in to find out if the community has anything to fear. Eager to help solve the mystery, both instantly find themselves at odds with each other. Philip, defending the people he's known his whole life, and Sheriff Lane, giving no one the benefit of the doubt...not even Philip. Together, the investigation progresses and both quickly realize that on this sleepy island not everyone is who they pretend to be...and possibly, one of their fellow islanders is a killer. Read the first book in the Rockfish Island Mysteries Series followed by The Push, False Findings and Within The Pines! https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ep8imjz4zcl7lpoyj0pev3e53c8hba monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742950174186-MW40A7O3Z4IEZFD1WUYH/Juliet+Was+Wrong.jpg The Indie Database - Juliet Was Wrong - Lindsey Carver Author’s Blurb: Robert Frost once said: I took the road less traveled and that has made all the difference. Well, that’s good for ol’ Rob. He wasn’t a seventeen-year-old girl who met a boy that turned her world upside down weeks before leaving for college. The road less traveled isn’t always the easy one, but sometimes it is the right one. Katie has been counting down the days she leaves for Northwestern University since she was seven years old. A self-acclaimed author turned college English major; she is ready to grow up. She is ready to leave childhood behind. She just needs to survive this summer. The summer after high school graduation. The summer he came into her life. With dreams and secrets of his own, Josh steps out from behind a Ferris wheel and, quite literally, takes her breath away. This summer, this magically perfect yet heartbreaking in the best way summer, changes Katie. Growing up does not necessarily mean achieving your dreams… sometimes it means finding new dreams to chase. As the days laughing with Josh under the summer sun pass, Katie finds herself again and again questioning her favorite literature: ROMEO AND JULIET. Were they right? Should you risk everything for love? Juliet was Wrong will remind you of your own first love… and how hard it is to let go. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/d57o5uua72u6f7bha5d0yt4t2rixrx monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742949237358-7PYG3890U85U36L2ZWJV/From+The+Universe+To+Me.jpg The Indie Database - From The Universe To ME - Scott E Garrison Author’s Blurb: Eighteen-year-old Tobias Gavin is struggling to come to terms with his sexuality. For many years, the what-ifs of coming out have swirled around his head, so he has chosen to live a lie to keep from disrupting the “normal” life he has created with his family and friends. That is until he meets Gareth David the day he enrolls for his first semester as a college student. He feels an immediate connection with Gareth…a connection that pushes Tobias to question the way he has been living his life. When Gareth coincidentally becomes, Tobias’s History professor, Tobias is forced to confront his feelings and confront the universe. Tobias must come to terms his depression, anxiety, heartbreak, and his sexuality before he can even begin to heal his wounds. He believes that everything happens for a reason, but he learns that some experiences are meant to teach even if they cause heartbreak. Once he comes to terms with himself, he might find his knight in shining armor. Tobias must learn to trust himself and those around him if he wants to find happiness. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/aujd9a54ycvz0zywu7wc8bhx36ifm7 monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742948018848-Q31NI8LDU8MMFK7G810M/The+Burges+Brothers+Family+Funeral+Home.jpg The Indie Database - The Burgers Brothers’ Family Funeral Home - Clayton Tune Author’s Blurb: The Burgers Brothers' Family Funeral Home is dying and Donnie Burgers wants out. When Donnie expresses his desire to sell the company, he expects the passionate resistance he receives from his younger brother, Frank. What he didn't expect from his brother was the dirt covered, bulky trash bag now hiding on his closet floor. Convincing Frank to close the home won't be as easy as Donnie imagined. When a local, stuttering cop begins asking questions about a recent grave robbery, Donnie realizes his brother's plan to save the family business is disturbing more than just their relationship. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/lohqhmebug4q0h685auiy0e7dzcfy7 monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742947465205-6D54S0JEYLST87OJG6OE/Called.jpg The Indie Database - Called - Gillian Fletcher Author’s Blurb: When Clementine Jones discovers a message from her long-lost father, her world turns upside down. Join her in the quest to learn who she is and what it is she is meant to do all without drawing notice from the Conglomerate Government. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/9g93m2592ql4h1a2rsuq0q64z4nksa monthly 0.5 2025-03-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742946843595-ZIQNDPVDL4WSY0IJLHBT/Consider+Me.jpg The Indie Database - Consider Me - Becka Mack Author’s Blurb: For a shot at love, he’ll do whatever it takes… Carter Beckett is the NHL’s best player―both on and off the ice. His career is at its peak, his friends are performing better than ever, and there’s no shortage of women to spend the night with. What more could he want? Olivia Parker isn’t new to professional hockey players, thanks to her best friend’s boyfriend, but she has no interest in dating one herself―no matter how hot he is. And anyway, she loves working as a teacher and hanging out with her best friend, drama-free. Why would she want to spend her time stroking the ego of an arrogant athlete? But once Carter meets Olivia, he can’t think of anything else. Too bad for him, Olivia is hellbent on keeping him at arm’s length, with no intention of giving into his charms. Perhaps it’s time for Carter to up his game…after all, nobody said he had to play fair. Sparks will fly as Carter does whatever it takes for Olivia to consider him. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/u4k0qtw1g4t1j06zkltsn909ej4vhl monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742946132552-TAJE5GLU1ZOIUN20QDMS/To+Summon+A+God.jpg The Indie Database - To Summon A God - Marie Maness Author’s Blurb: The gods have been in hiding for more than two thousand years, running from an ancient Roman family desperate for the power the gods possess. Now, the ten gods and goddesses spend their time helping humanity from the shadows. Historian Eila Martin is passionate about her job, spending her days translating texts found in the recent discovery of a temple in Turkey. She knows in her heart these gods exist or, did at one point, but stumbling upon a journal explaining exactly how to summon the god of pleasure seems too good to be true. She has to try it, right? Eila has no idea what The Fates have in store for her as she throws caution to the wind and invites the mysterious masked god to her bed. Kallen has always been the model of self-control but had none from the moment Eila summoned him. Now he spends his days consumed by her, desperate to fulfill her every desire. The god of pleasure finds himself tangled up and enraptured by this woman. An ancient prophecy, along with the original threat to the gods, has resurfaced turning both of their worlds upside down. They cling to each other as they find answers, love, family, power, and of course, pleasure. Will it be enough to save them from the betrayal that rocks them all? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/1gpq274ujfqli5e7kflmkybgqqn1p2 monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742945458553-B3HIIH8QVWT5KZZHOOJ2/Son+of+time.jpg The Indie Database - Son Of Time - Irene Hartley Author’s Blurb: There was always a plan for his life from the very beginning to the end and everything in the middle, and it took him over six centuries to figure that out. Cursed to a lifetime of servitude as a genie, Alex’s quiet rural life is thrusted into chaos and adventure as he embarks on a journey forged by fate back to a home long forgotten with an unlikely group of friends. In a world so radically different than the one he once lived in centuries prior to his sentencing as a genie, Alex must now navigate through this new magical land ruled by the Regis and suppressed by the Enlightened undetected, careful not to reveal too much. Hiding from a past he wished was gone, he must now work with his new master, the fiercest warrior in the first rebellion, one spy, and a hero to help achieve multiple unachievable goals, one of which promises his freedom. Slowly, Alex’s past will begin to unravel as the journey to make right what he did wrong centuries before continues. As the pieces begin to unravel bit by bit Alex finds himself falling in love with the most unlikely person and begins to realize just how much fate intertwined into his life from the very beginning. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/otqsae33lsks26zpusgzeu2bhk06fe monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742940529663-L15I6GU2ZE1GY7PBT30Q/Building+Bridges.jpg The Indie Database - Building Bridges - Lia Fairchild Author’s Blurb: Former soldier Logan Bridges never imagined he would go from serving his country to helping raise a house full of children after a devastating family loss. Dealing with his rowdy siblings and cousins proves to be almost as treacherous as the battlefields he left behind. And though he’s committed to making it work, he soon finds he’s in over his head.Until someone from Logan’s past, steps in to help.Mollie has always been independent, but finds herself growing attached to the family, including Logan, and discovering there’s more to life than working and solitude. Logan and Mollie quickly form a strong bond, and when attraction brings them closer, they agree getting involved wouldn’t be good for the children. But when they both struggle to keep the blurry line of friendship between them, Mollie won’t take that step unless Logan can open up and face his painful past.* * *Bridges Brothers series follows four brothers as they attempt to navigate life and love after a tragic family loss. Each book can be read as a standalone but is more enjoyable read in order. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/6qye0on7cobulp02p0ooa1j0rdx4ma monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742938483244-I7LWOAYBD5K053S8IUAO/Actually+Invisible.jpg The Indie Database - Actually Invisible - Elisa Greb Author’s Blurb: Josie has felt invisible for most of her life—first as the only lesbian at her high school in the '90s, then in a secret relationship with her closeted girlfriend, and now in a closet of her own as an English teacher at a suburban high school. Her silence is safe, stifling, and second-nature on most days and has taken a backseat to the monumental tasks of grieving her beloved father’s death and undergoing fertility treatments in her limited spare time. ...until a student comes out to her in a writing assignment, and she is thrust into a small-town spotlight. As the target of the student’s angry parents and a slew of anonymous threats, Josie must decide if it’s finally time to speak up for herself and risk her job, her family, and her ambivalence. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/eeamkbor4aqexvcynczd9e14rqlvdf monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742937576418-JOU9WBMK063LNGMYFEEZ/The+Lost+Girl.jpg The Indie Database - The Lost Girl - Allison Spooner Author’s Blurb: Can Neverland save Peter Pan's descendant? Angela, the great-granddaughter of Peter Pan, is dying. Doctors have given up hope, but her mother, raised on tales of a magical land of eternal youth, is not done fighting. In a desperate attempt to save her thirteen-year-old daughter, she sends a reluctant Angela off toward the second star to the right and straight on till morning. But Neverland is not the idyllic paradise Angela imagined. The landscape has lost its luster. The Lost Boys are aimless and desperate for a leader. The pirates are bored and ready for a fight. Led by an incompetent and erratic Captain Smee, they want Neverland for themselves and will stop at nothing to get rid of Angela. In this volatile landscape, Angela's promise to fight for her life is tested at every turn. Thrust reluctantly into adventure, Angela must navigate the treacherous seas of her own mortality, consider a future without her mother, and discover the difference between living and simply surviving. Neverland, with the guidance of her new friends and the echoes of her great-grandfather's legacy, could save Angela’s life . . . but maybe not in the way she expects. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/lt7r0wbm22eipz2n6jmv32g7vaek2r monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742936835084-UKB4VVY70UHJBBTJZZXO/Eve+Was+Framed.jpg The Indie Database - Eve Was Framed - Briar Black Author’s Blurb: “Nothing kills you more insidiously than convincing yourself toxic is tolerable.” Amelia Thornbridge has always striven to be the perfect employee, the ideal girlfriend, the person everyone expects her to be. But somewhere along the way, as she lived the life she was told she wanted, she lost sight of herself. Trapped in a soul-sucking job and a relationship that’s lost its spark, Amelia knows she’s settled. But that’s what people do, right? When a chance encounter ignites a fire she didn’t know was in her, Amelia starts to see the cracks in her carefully constructed world. Is she really destined for the ending everyone else expects? Is it too late to change her story? Breaking free isn’t easy. As Amelia learns to navigate the rocky path of self-discovery, she realises that finding herself, owning her career, and embracing a more passionate life, means confronting the fears and doubts she’s buried for so long. It’s time for Amelia to stop settling, start thriving, and finally take control of her own destiny. Eve Was Framed is a story of empowerment, courage, and the exhilarating freedom that comes from rewriting your own script. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/hu8xrq4d08s53lufh106kgddgvht14 monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742934346553-52KP6QXDIT28JMEFZYOM/Kill+Squad.jpg The Indie Database - kill Squad - Matthew Doggett Author’s Blurb: Terrence Rubble, a man hardened by a lifetime of conflict, is put to the ultimate test when he infiltrates a domestic terrorist ring. A devastating attack in Cleveland leaves the FBI scrambling for answers. It’s clear white supremacists are responsible, and they’re far from done. Desperate to stop the impending bloodshed, the feds turn to Terrence Rubble, whose reputation precedes him. He must infiltrate the organization, earning their trust while unearthing the sinister details of their plot. Time is of the essence as Rubble races against the clock, knowing that the fate of countless lives hangs in the balance. But as he delves deeper into the dark underbelly of the white supremacist network, he realizes that the line between hunter and hunted is blurring. Terrence has to decide how far he is truly willing to go to protect the innocent. Will he become a one-man kill squad, executing his own brand of justice, or will the white supremacists uncover the rat among them? Kill Squad is a pulse-pounding, edge-of-your-seat thriller. This high-stakes tale of suspense explores the depths of human courage, loyalty, and sacrifice in the face of unimaginable evil. Will Terrence's code of justice prevail, or will he find himself ensnared in a deadly web of deceit? Get your hands on Kill Squad to uncover the truth. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ui52y521i6j6p4fzl07ta6iaupriis monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742933552584-EU565P46R819E72N1S1F/One+Way+Ticket+To+Earth.jpg The Indie Database - One Way Ticket To Earth - Daniele Vaccaro Author’s Blurb: In this emotionally charged story, Max faces the complexities of life, death, and the profound connections that transcend the boundaries of time and space. After Max's passing, he finds himself reborn on a distant planet, navigating a new existence. The story weaves through themes of love, loss, and the enduring bonds that persist even in the face of unimaginable circumstances. As Max grapples with his identity and purpose, he discovers a rare and timeless connection that transcends lifetimes. The narrative unfolds with a delicate balance of heart-wrenching moments and moments of hope, exploring the resilience of the human spirit and the enduring power of familial love. The story takes readers on an emotional journey that bridges the realms of the extraordinary and the deeply human. Content warning: child death, discussion of suicide. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/g6opmj6vst7g2rm2tcpmnhy3zyrol3 monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742932675178-F85W8OYIO1RPLJU6KU3K/When+Trouble+Finds+You.jpg The Indie Database - When Trouble Finds You - Stacy Kristen Serena Richmond Twelve months ago my life was irrevocably changed when my fiancé, Blake, died in a car accident. Instead of grieving, I’ve poured myself into our company, Richmond St. James Investments. But that’s no longer an option, as things are happening around me that I can’t explain. And just when I’m at my breaking point, the last person I expected to see steps back into my life, changing it forever. Alex St. James The mission: protect Serena Richmond, my dead brother’s fiancée. On the surface, it seems simple: keep her safe from harm. But it’s not that simple. The problem? Blake kept secrets from her, secrets that threaten her in a way she’ll never see coming. And it’s going to take everything I have to keep her safe, even if it means losing the one thing I vowed to never give up. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/90lqxpg66u0ptqju0vt3o4dwol0s6u monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742930729402-65S0G11F8ZEU0WPY8MLS/WTFWT.jpg The Indie Database - What The Fuck Was That? - Bridgett Nelson Author’s Blurb: Bridgett Nelson, the two-time Splatterpunk Award-winning author of the hugely popular A Bouquet of Viscera, has three deranged stories to tell that all you freaks are sure to love! In “Getaway,” four college friends go on a beach house vacation in an Outer Banks town. The allure is that it’s off-season and the town is completely deserted...so why is there a loud knock on the door in the middle of the night? In “Scars,” a famous author holds a contest to have characters named after his biggest fans. But after the book is published, the fans begin to die in the same way as their characters... In “Belong,” Briony has dealt with an obsessed stalker her entire life. Just when she thinks he’s finally gone, all hell breaks loose…and Briony is no longer the only victim. So enjoy! But if you share this book with the normal people in your life, be prepared to hear “What the fuck was that?” https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/1q0m3xawmogvbpznzd7g0aho51iuy0 monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742929947692-2FWTGD8PKD0YJKYJZ3LC/SuperSized+BubbleGum.jpg The Indie Database - Supersized Bubblegum - E.A. Noble In a world filled with superheroes, supervillains, and delectable snacks, four Fatty Baddies kick off their girls' night with a snack hunt. They never expected to be caught in a superpowered fight for their lives. Stuck in a sticky situation, one of their crew vanishes. With no one to turn to, the Fatty Baddies join forces with a shady duo in order to get their friend returned. This newfound team must employ their wits and extraordinary gifts to unravel an evil plot that could forever snatch away the people they love. And, oh yeah. Fat chicks gaining superpowers by eating bubblegum. That totally happens. Brace yourself for a sugar explosion as the Fatty Baddies chew their way to the truth! https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/rf7efi83ffchpykx8z2skxjdat07m6 monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742928528823-PCOBP58L6CHW8B9KT8OC/The+Fabric+Of+Our+Souls.jpg The Indie Database - The Fabric Of Our Souls - K.m. Moronova Author’s Blurb: Two troubled souls find hope in each other in this spellbinding dark romance that’s been making waves on TikTok. I’m twenty-six years old, and I want to die. Instead, I wake up in a hospital with my brother weeping over me, and a male nurse with cruel eyes and a morbid sense of humor watching my every move. Next thing I know, my brother’s sent me to Harlow Sanctum, an unorthodox rehab that rooms people together based on treatment plans—and my roommate is none other than the man with the harsh glare I met the day prior. I crave death. He craves life. Can two people like us cure each other? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/zethxg843tzwf6llmx1z3n6topgs7i monthly 0.5 2025-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1742927751000-2C4RZWT881N5MMQ0DD2N/Eat%2C+Pray%2C+%23FML.jpg The Indie Database - Eat, Pray, #FML - Gabrielle Stone Author’s Blurb: A year and a half into our marriage, I found out my husband had been having an affair with a nineteen-year-old for six months. I filed for divorce and left. Two weeks later I met a man, and we fell madly in love. It was a fairy-tale romance for a month and a half, and he convinced me to join him on a romantic month-long vacation in Italy. Forty-eight hours before we were supposed to get on a plane, he told me he needed to go by himself. I was devastated. So, I had a decision to make. Either stay home and be heartbroken, or go travel Europe for a month by myself. And staying at home heartbroken? F%*k. That. What does a woman do when her life has fallen apart and her heart has been ripped out and stepped on twice in two months? She goes on a wild adventure, makes some bad decisions, and does a sh*t load of soul searching. But most importantly? She finds out how to love…herself. This is so not Eat, Pray, Love. This is Eat, Pray, #FML. *Due to the mature language and content this book is recommended for readers 18+* https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/037jyedc5qek3sybf60gb9n34xfvv7 monthly 0.5 2025-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740947795557-O6BOHUVY4914ZAOWFT7J/Secrets+of+the+Forgotten.jpg The Indie Database - Secrets of the Forgotten - Sadie Meyer Author’s Blurb: Alice Jones was a nobody, someone you just passed in the hallway without ever really noticing. So when she's abruptly murdered people don't understand who would have held that much hatred towards her, and what their motive was. Especially Reyna Thatcher. Reyna has always had sort of a dysfunctional family where her older brother Hudson has earned all the attention and applause by her parents. With this confusing case, she decides to be her own detective to prove to her family, her friends, and everyone around her that she can be better than her brother. At first it's all fun and games, until Reyna soon discovers the dangers she's putting herself through. With the intrusive threats increasing in hazard, Reyna now has to work against the clock, and the killer to finish this project that's consuming her whole. Who killed Alice Jones? And will Reyna find out before they get her too? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/lhfjxm121jh9gxxwf0jeya2ys8ptdk monthly 0.5 2025-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740946889169-J1OBD9SUVXH1HTASHSAG/Yours+To+Keep.jpg The Indie Database - Yours To Keep - Tay Latrese Vayna Ricci has the perfect life. The suburban home with a white picket fence, the beautiful and rambunctious daughter, and the handsome, charming fiancé. At least, that's what she thought until she discovered a love bite on Giovanni's neck. With her suspicions of his affair confirmed, Vayna uproots her life, and abandons everything she's worked hard for to move in with her parents to begin her healing journey. Along the way, the truth comes to light, lies become reality, and a familiar face steps in to help pull Vayna out of the dark recesses of her own mind. In this steamy office-romance, with a dual POV, Vayna must overcome her self-destructive thoughts to achieve ultimate bliss. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/f4ddrfbhp5krp7udbhw1995hsrvu97 monthly 0.5 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740846226814-QQR5BJK3V4F7P2U2NTTD/Across+The+Salted+Paines.jpg The Indie Database - Across The Salted Plaines - Megan Longmeyer Author’s Blurb: An amateur photographer discovers that some shots in life are worth taking in this heartfelt, second chance romance novel about the power of choices, and what it means to love others while also finding yourself. Avery Walters' life is anything but "picture perfect". After giving up a full-ride scholarship to care of her injured mother, her reality has become a string of mild disappointments. Between her lackluster photography "career" and her non-existent love life, Avery's dreams of excitement and adventure are essentially dead and buried. That is, until someone secretly enters her into a national photography competition... and she's accepted. Suddenly, Avery is thrust into the spotlight, a place she doesn't want to be, surrounded by colleagues who are more foe than friend. And to make matters even worse, Avery must face Graham in order to compete--the brooding but charming love of her life she walked away from five years earlier. As the competition comes to a close, Avery must make a decision. Embrace the man she left behind? Or abandon Graham and her dreams all over again? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/2z3sr1e444fb9gearml9f9cn11df2u monthly 0.5 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740771490665-GLZW0AHUNNXJBT72E5TL/I+Hate+Surprises.jpg The Indie Database - I Hate Surprises - Cassandra Roland Author’s Blurb Friends to lovers. Roommate to stalker. I Hate Surprises is the first book in a series set in the fictional Central Florida town of Glenbrook. With one awful surprise after another, Samantha Bunting’s bubbly personality may be on the brink of losing its shine. The only thing holding her together? Her long-time friend -Grumpypuss himself,- Jess Adams. Jess has watched Samantha go from one Mr. Wrong to the next. After years of denying any feelings for her, he has finally decided to tell her how he feels. Of course, every time he tries to make a move something, or someone keeps getting in the way. Will Samantha and Jess get a chance? Or will everything go… downhill? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/vhpv6eng01fti5acp6g4cj2rhj2btr monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740772060788-PNAGSBJZSUM5UN1F08P1/Dare+You+To+Lie.jpg The Indie Database - Dare you to lie - Amber Lynn Natusch Author’s Blurb: Justice isn't blind━she's blonde. When her FBI agent father is framed for murder, Kylene is forced to move in with her grandfather, back to the small town that turned its back on her, and the boy who betrayed her. All Ky cares about is clearing her father’s name, but someone won’t let her forget the photo scandal that drove her away two years ago. As the threats gain momentum, Ky finds an unlikely ally in the annoyingly attractive rookie FBI agent sent to keep an eye on her. Determined to expose the town’s hidden skeletons, Ky unwittingly thrusts herself into a much bigger plot. They thought she’d forgive and forget. They’re about to learn they messed with the wrong girl. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/whqifxs80v7qgmlum28xdw2oh2ozqu monthly 0.5 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740776154671-GZ3E0MPINJ3MFNQF73NE/Spellbound+Scones.jpg The Indie Database - Spellbound Scones - Fleur Devillainy A spicy small-town billionaire romance novella, perfect for fans of Juliette Cross and Laurie Gilmore. Nettie's exhausted. Maybe working overtime to pay for her dream of becoming a nurse wasn't such a great idea. Between school, family, and baking spelled scones, she's falling apart. Until an alpha wolf billionaire walks into the bakery where she works. Conner came into Magickal Morsels to find a spelled scone to help him finally close a lucrative deal with a reluctant CEO. He's irritated. Furious, even. The wolf shifter almost doesn't notice the pretty woman behind the counter. But then he takes a bite, and suddenly, she consumes his thoughts. Did she give him a love spell? Because, if so, there are going to be big problems. She'll either ruin his deal or break his heart. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/krq1m3tkc4ykm1fbupx1jtgwg30oqr monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740943815818-8KMHKP09AI9UE5NPV73V/Mind+Night+Blue.jpg The Indie Database - Mind Night blue - LB Harpdog Author’s Blurb: A dark and twisted world where self gratification, lust, desires, mystery, and emotions are all mixed up in a messy Love triangle, or should I say, Love petagon. Bampires are not your ordinary Vampires. These creatures live in a world where rules don't apply to them. Their society runs strictly on pleasures and sweet tasting blood that allows them to walk among humans on Earth. These Bampires are from a planet off-world called Bamptillia and crashed on Earth to escape oppression and dominanation. Now that they run their own society, they realized one thing they desire most that humans naturally have. What is it? The Bampires have immortality, wealth, beauty, and even carnal sex that would satisfy the most insatiable nympho. But the humans have the one thing they crave most, TRUE LOVE. This story starts with a young woman named Juju, whose unknown history would expose a society of Bampires. It could destroy the very peace of the human myth that Bampires have always kept hidden. This danger is going to appear on her 20th birthday and she has no clue it's coming. Only one Bampire has an idea and has dedicated his life to being her protector. But this Bampire LB, is running from his own demons. What would put fear in the heart of an immortal creature that can't be killed? This story of lust, tragedy, and unknown powers at play will have you on the edge of your seat wondering what is happening, going to happen, and who is behind it all. So if you are not interested in murder, mystery, mature content, and many scenes of uninhibited sex, this Bampire series is not for you. But for those of you who dare to open these very pages, good luck and make sure you have no place to be before you start. Happy Reading. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/fuqqkjp9p7bk7anf8iadbc5aqrknki monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740943197092-R7KH07TNSY1NSSIN80GT/A+Path+Through+The+Forest.jpg The Indie Database - A Path Through The Forest - Alisha Galvan Author’s Blurb: What can a father do who’s lost his daughter to ageless evil? Where is hope in a world where drinking and death are interchangeable? Who survives plagued blood, when the immune are hunted? What can be learned when raised by a serial killer? A Path Through the Forest is a collection of short stories that takes readers from heartache to triumph, twisting a route through the fragility of human need and darkness to the hope of sacrifice. Dark, surprising, strangely uplifting, this book slices out characters and moments that last long after the pages have turned. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/k7k3tmgsep8go73nellinr5cxl497x monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740942259898-EO6X2J3B7EZFQGPX3L7O/The+Hopeless+Romantic.jpg The Indie Database - The Hopeless Romantic - Lola Walker Author’s Blurb: Diana's life has quickly become a chaotic mess as she grapples with the weight of her soul-sucking job, her toxic relationship, and her troubled past. The overwhelming nature of it all has led her to see her life as a joke and to lose hope. When she crosses paths with a mysterious witch and receives an enchanted book, her entire reality shifts as she is drawn into the book, forcing her to embody various heroines within its chapters. She must embark on a journey rife with dangerous men and unknown perils, igniting her passions and possibility a glimmer of hope in her chaotic existence. Will she remain confined to the enchanted book or find a way to reclaim her own identify outside of its pages? Will she find the courage to rewrite her own destiny and shape her own narrative? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/xb2sk2lbys4lafyxmf0slc7ch68ajf monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740941453129-VITYYFYD5GKA79XH273A/Tribal+Honor.jpg The Indie Database - Tribal Honor - T.G. Brown Author’s Blurb: Warren Lawson is an elite Tribal Police Officer on the Jericho Nation Reservation in Oregon. A relatively peaceful place, but that’s all about to change. Marvin Bingham is a man with morals that vastly differ from Warren Lawson's. One man loves to kill; the other does everything he can to avoid killing. As Marvin claims another victim, he attracts the attention of two twin Native American brothers who want revenge outside the law, two brothers who happen to be very good at killing. Caught in the middle of three killers, Warren races to keep the peace in his town, a task that grows increasingly difficult as his moral compass is tested unlike ever before. With each twist and turn in the case, Warren contemplates whether the law is worth upholding, or if he is just like the very people he puts behind bars. Buckle in, as a seemingly cut-and-dry case turns into something horrific and complex, leaving the Jericho reservation in the wake of a bloody battle. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/a2vb3hlrtall8ljxanmgvse7a8uwtj monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740933648220-AAEQMIUJ1A391VA6000O/The+Forgotten+and+The+Feared.jpg The Indie Database - The Forgotten and The Feared - EC Garrett Author’s Blurb: The only way to survive is to win. The only way to win is to slay a dragon. In a realm where power determines life or death, two young women are thrust into a deadly tournament where the only path to survival is to slay a dragon. Forced to participate in the brutal Gauntlet, Amalia and Dyana enter the dangerous world of the Fae. But humans aren't the only ones being forced to fight... Dragons, once revered as Gods, are on the brink of extinction. Enslaved by the Fae and forced to fight, they've given up hope of ever seeing the skies again. As the two women train for the battle of their lives, Amalia Roth grows closer to stony yet magnetic Gauntlet head trainer Os, while her adopted younger sister Dyana finds herself falling for enigmatic Mirielle; a fellow Gauntlet candidate from the coastal Eastlands. Driven by fear for herself and her sister, Amalia will have to decide whether to stay in the shadows or to accept her birthright...if she can survive the dragons. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/j4vb69m81znlruukvria1ugcm9mf3w monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740932739262-SDH5PXRVR8XHHOHSY44W/Remission.jpg The Indie Database - Remission - Ofelia Martinez Author’s Blurb: He's my mentor and off-limits. So why can’t I stay away from him?As Dr. Carolina Ramirez’s career is taking off, she gets incredible news. Dr. Hector Medina, the doctor she idolized as a teenager and whose research she used to design her cutting-edge clinical trial, is joining her team. As her boss.But they say you should never meet your heroes, and Carolina is about to get far more than she bargained for. She knows a liaison with her boss is a bad idea. But in addition to the intellectual spark they share, there’s an undeniable physical connection between them she can’t seem to ignore.Then it all goes wrong and instead of explaining himself, he skips town, nearly destroying her—and her career—in his wake.Seven years later, he’s back and opening up old wounds she’d thought long healed. She’s recovered her career, her reputation, and her confidence despite his devastating betrayal. She should hate him. Instead, she finds herself drawn to him once again.Why can’t she get him out of her head? And why does her body still react to him after so many years apart?This steamy, slow-burn, medical romance has a wonderful happily ever after and is perfect for fans of Mariana Zapata, Alexis Daria, and TL Swan. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/cd7s1d7ray66wbdg69atbn3k22e70c monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740881462671-SSV6UTD4Y9TBTVMAHML7/Forever+is+Eternity.jpg The Indie Database - Forever is Eternity - Kathleen R Cuyler Author’s Blurb: In 1930s England, eighteen-year-old Betty Talbin is a servant to wealthy relatives. Trapped in dismal circumstances, she relies on her love of reading to escape the drudgery of real life. Books become magical portals into other worlds where she befriends the characters from her favorite stories. She soon learns that others share her gift, a secret society called the Inter-Story Intercessors, who, along with the fictional characters she has met, join her quest to save her cousin from the clutches of an evil vampire and the universe from greedy, titanic dragons. Will her cousin’s soul be lost forever in the dragon underworld? Will Betty discover a new life path through the eternal world of books? Will she discover her greatest power of all—belief in herself? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/sfh805vwsz7pu86f0nwpfzwpnaj3zl monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740880278031-H8LEJZACBHAH521OP6T2/The+Price+of+Insanity.jpg The Indie Database - The Price of Insanity - Z Martin Auhtor’s Blurb: What is the price of insanity? 13 tales of the macabre reside in this tome. Do you have what it takes to pay the price? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/9hgd389pfo30wfcmkb203kwu9scqvw monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740878249036-RNPMN4I8O1WKB8KMVISE/Voice+of+love.jpg The Indie Database - Voice of Love - Renee M DiGiulio Author’s Blurb: In the vast expanse of space, Zemira is no stranger to danger, but a bounty on her head makes every decision critical. After taking a lucrative job investigating illegal activity on a colonized planet, she expects trouble, and trouble finds her as her ship comes under attack. She crashes onto an alien world filled with beauty and unknown threats. Now, survival means navigating language and cultural barriers to forge unexpected alliances. When she faces threats from both her past and present, Zemira must decide: will she open her heart to new possibilities and love, or will her choices endanger those she cares about? Join Zemira in this thrilling start to the Bluebird Chronicles, “Voice of Love”. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/3bwkkd7haneu39g3zllupx4h03dvih monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740877044228-8CZVB8Q5XV829I6INK0Z/Delta+County.jpg The Indie Database - Delta County - J.L. Hyde Author’s Blurb: WHO SAYS YOU CAN’T GO HOME? The greatest days of Heather Matthews’ life have taken place in Delta County. Unfortunately, so have the worst. Ten years after an unspeakable tragedy took the lives of the two people she loved the most, Heather returns to her hometown for a class reunion with her high school sweetheart, who is now her husband. Just when she recalls all the reasons to love the idyllic lakeside town in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, her life is once again turned upside down. Heather must push her grief aside and investigate the events that occurred the night of the reunion. The process will also have her questioning everything she thought she knew about the tragedy ten years prior. In a town this small, betrayal always hits a little too close to home. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/mwpaadffcb8tfctfhxhoi6qo1wte78 monthly 0.5 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740870324221-YN4DGUWAOV2Q2778N501/Stuck+With+The+Billionaire.jpg The Indie Database - Stuck With The Billionaire - Georgia Coffman Author’s Blurb: Billionaire. Philanthropist. Playboy. And my brother’s best friend. Oh, and Carter Fields is gorgeous too, but never mind that... After his latest public mishap, Manhattan’s favorite CEO needs a place to hide until the media latches onto a new scandal. My brother offers Carter our family’s cabin for refuge without telling me—the same cabin where I was supposed to spend a relaxing week for my birthday. Instead, I’m stuck babysitting the arrogant man-child. This cabin is not big enough to contain Carter’s ego… or my sanity. All we do is argue. And right when I’m certain I’ll strangle him, he surprises me by calling a truce. Even more shocking? His kind gestures. His sweet words. His vulnerable side. That near-kiss while we’re out on a hike. I can’t stop imagining it. If he kisses the same way he wears those expensive suits—like he’s doing them a favor—then I’m in trouble. Then again, a little trouble never hurt anyone… right? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/qa8ddctge0574gxw2ee1i6n6vfwy9k monthly 0.5 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740865014920-TP0NMPDMG07XO7PXAQVS/Killer+Revenge.jpg The Indie Database - Killer Revenge - Rosemary Willhide Author’s Blurb: When New Yorker, Abby Bradshaw, visits her sister, Amy, for the summer in Hope Ridge, she’s looking forward to a break, a chance to heal, and some peace. Abby has been through the emotional ringer and needs a breather, an opportunity to push the reset button. What she gets instead is a constant barrage of unexpected turmoil. From the police showing up on her sister’s porch the second she arrives in Hope Ridge, to disturbing encounters with the neighbors, this definitely isn’t the small, friendly town Abby envisioned. However, nothing prepares her for being a person of interest in a double homicide. The lead detective believes Abby is hiding something and refuses to allow her to return to New York. Despite her new friends, Caroline and Vanessa rallying around her, and a sweet foster dog at her side, Abby faces an uphill battle at every turn. Even the handsome veterinarian, who has piqued her interest, gives her pause. She’s not sure who she can trust, including herself. Is Abby guilty or is she an unwilling pawn in a plot of revenge? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/cberxmj33hr6ubgloz5i5wtvp7tefr monthly 0.5 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740864048722-33P5HYYP5A5XSLNKDZ5K/sight+of+stone.jpg The Indie Database - Sight Of Stone - Shavonne Bulmer Author’s Blurb: Is it not funny how a man's word is carved in detail into the ancient stones, but a woman's words are dust that merely settles upon the stone? What if we could hear Medusa's voice? What would she say? In the heart of Ancient Greece, the legend of Medusa unfolds anew in "Sight of Stone," a gripping reimagining of a myth shrouded in darkness and intrigue. Medusa, once a celebrated priestess of Athena, finds her life forever altered by a cruel divine betrayal. Cursed to become a Gorgon with a gaze that turns men to stone, Medusa's fate is sealed with sorrow and isolation. But there's more to Medusa's story than the myths suggest. As she navigates her tragic transformation, the reader is drawn into a world where gods and mortals clash, and ancient rivalries shape destinies. Through her journey and that of her loyal sisters, Stheno and Euryale, the tale explores themes of resilience, love, and the search for redemption. (Please note font and spacing is ADHD and Dyslexia Friendly) https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/dsekxo7sayg0ff4hs2agd1ikvne4yk monthly 0.5 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740862473002-R24NL2DZSQ99Z1SXQT5J/Overtime+Shift.jpg The Indie Database - Overtime Shift - Thomas Stewart "Work can be a hard enough hassle as it is. Why do they have to bring overtime into it? Monolith Security officer (A.K.A. "Gorilla") Jonah Weiss is sent on a suicide mission from the headmaster after one of Monolith labs' many scientific concoctions breaks loose on the entire facility. The biggest problem: no information is given to the gorilla on what this thing is or it's anomalous, and potentially hazardous, effects. Being the diligent man he is, Jonah reluctantly accepts. The hunt is on, but there's more to the situation than what's meeting the eye. Jonah believes he's on a simple rabbit hunt for an unknown organism... But could the truth be far more horrific? One thing's for certain: Overtime pay or not, none of this is worth it..." https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/vln3rx6zbihih985w7v2xaq53i9w7t monthly 0.5 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740776817146-K4488G04RYWRICAZV6YZ/Tell+Me+You+Love+Me.jpg The Indie Database - Tell Me You Love ME - Gracie Graham Author’s Blurb: Brynn Nichols is an enigma wrapped up in a riddle I can’t decipher. She’s my best friend’s twin sister, the only girl immune to my charms. Far too wholesome for a player like me. Getting under her skin is my favorite pastime. And it’s not hard to do considering how much she hates me. But when football and summer classes take us to the same college, her brother makes me promise to watch over her. Keep an eye on her since he can’t. I try to resist her, I really do. She’s off-limits. Too good for me. There are a million reasons acting on my attraction toward her is wrong. But her biting remarks and constant scowls aren’t enough to keep me at bay. Especially when her psycho roommate leaves her in need of a place to stay. Inviting her to bunk with me for the summer is the worst possible idea. But I never said I was smart. Several kisses and one heated encounter later, I’m in over my head. If her brother finds out about us, he’ll kill me. So, we agree to keep it quiet. But there are demons lurking behind her smooth skin, soft lips, and long blonde hair. Reasons for her ire I don’t know about. And when I discover the truth, the lines between loyalty, love, and friendship are drawn. Now I’m so far away from the line, I can’t even see it anymore. And with the way I’m feeling, I’m not sure I want to. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ofdp8oaaehg385rjrvqzswzzuzrziu monthly 0.5 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740775223185-D0YURHAGAXCSU1AP5C06/The+Dread+Descendant.jpg The Indie Database - The Dread Descendant - Lauren Cate Leake Author’s Blurb: “Maeve crossed the hall between them with confidence. In three short steps, she stood before his throne. A decaying skull broach appeared on his own breast pocket. The final piece of his Dread Mark. She and Abraxas were the mouth and the sword. He was Death incarnate.” Dark Magic comes at a cost, but Maeve Sinclair is willing to sacrifice more than just her Magic in exchange for freedom. She is the only Magical with the ability to jump through minds. Malachite Peur is her one and only rival at the prestigious Magical training academy Vaukore. He is the youngest Supreme Magical in history. Who is the prophesied Dread Descendant? And will they save the Magical’s ancient home realm before the darkness destroys their Magic completely? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/1r2tm81k1spxvjqalykzvdccxri3a3 monthly 0.5 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740768936675-YN2BVJCXEJQLTG3TXWTZ/Love+You+Madly.jpg The Indie Database - Love You Madly - Samee Michelle Love You Madly, a novel inspired by the author’s personal love story, tells the emotional journey of two friends who had lost faith in love after their failed marriages, until they discover it in an unexpected place. Callie, a soon-to-be single mother, is determined to rebuild her life after her husband’s wandering eyes shattered their marriage. Meanwhile, Owen, a divorced single father who has been trying to find the girl of his dreams… Literally. Despite their certainty about not marrying again, fate intervenes. Callie and Owen’s online meeting turns into a deep friendship that saves them both. The distance between them stops their friendship from going any further. But they find solace in one another while trying to navigate the dating pool. They confide in each other, sharing their stories, dreams, and fears, and finding comfort in each other’s words. Callie and Owen’s dynamic shifts when she asks for his help after months of only virtual communication. Despite the physical separation, Owen remains a reliable source of support for her. Their friendship, previously limited to screens, gains a new dimension through their in-person meeting. Their undeniable chemistry evolves from a simple connection to something more. As Callie and Owen navigate the challenges of their complicated lives, they discover their bond is stronger than they ever imagined. Despite their past scars, can they open their hearts and risk love once more? Love You Madly is a heartfelt tale of rediscovering love, the transformative nature of friendship, and the bravery to embrace love again. Experience the transformative journey of Callie and Owen as they learn the profound significance of their Happily Ever After. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ot2dkphow8eiuk7i6n116x5famkyed monthly 0.5 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740768013830-UBP15TMNPZT82NHGN1B5/Please+Excuse+Our+Confusion.jpg The Indie Database - Please Excuse Our Confusion - Jasmine Cartwright Author’s Blurb: Bowie Monroe knows a lot about keeping secrets. She’s been helping her “boyfriend” keep his secret for the past three years. A devoted friend, daughter, and “girlfriend,” everyone can count on Bowie to come through in a pinch. When she isn’t harboring other people’s secrets, Bowie is hiding secrets of her own. Despite being abandoned on the day she was born, Bowie has had a decent life with her quirky adoptive parents and inseparable trio of friends. But there are blanks in her history that she desperately wants to fill; so focusing on everyone else’s problems distracts her from drowning in her lack of identity. And then Bowie meets Jonah. Cool, confident, supportive Jonah invades Bowie’s heart and inspires her to confront her insecurities. Her relationship with Jonah is good for Bowie, but bad for the skeletons she’s hiding for others. As Bowie fights to balance her commitment to her friends, parents, and now Jonah, she is constantly ignoring her own needs. When the secrets and lies begin to close in on her, Bowie must fight to find her voice and face her biggest obstacle. Herself. In her debut novel, author Jasmine Cartwright weaves a heartwarming and witty tale of self-discovery, sexuality, identity, and what it means to be a true friend. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/h0b7xcrqo4tls2c7n3bxj2vx9t4xuq monthly 0.5 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740766320622-UKU2KM9VDNTCFVR5IEY2/Yours+For+Now.jpg The Indie Database - Yours, For Now - Leonor Soliz Pretending to date my rich, sexy, and caring friend Gabriel could grant us the deal of a lifetime… or ruin my chances of ever running my family’s company. Gabe is handsome and surprisingly down to earth for a billionaire. Teaming up with him for a massive project shouldn’t have required us to fake a relationship. My machista Latine family is to blame for forcing us into it. They think my goal should be to settle down and make babies, not run a corporation. But I won’t let anything come between me and my career plans… Until Gabe becomes my refuge. We blur the lines and break the rules. He surprises me by taking control when no one else is around, and knows exactly what to do with my curves. Yet our deal has a deadline and our breakup is imminent. I can’t let my family think they were right and he’s my future. Do I risk my goals for the sake of my heart? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/45gwby81mbtm3p8w6zdvc693nrl3pu monthly 0.5 2025-02-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1740765474580-IP0N9X5TV43V2FVW94PP/Hollywood+Psycho.jpg The Indie Database - Hollywood Psycho - Brittany Roth Author’s Blurb: When being a famous actress was all she ever wanted to be, will a new friendship halt her career? Or will it get her the fame she’s always desired in a way she never imagined possible? Julie Simon is oblivious. After making friends with who she thinks are the right people, the twenty-one-year-old aspiring actress doesn’t see the true intent behind her new friends’ actions. But the naive young woman, with the big dream, is stunned when she finds herself being kidnapped and put through an initiation ceremony that will leave her with the choice to sink or swim. Fearing she almost lost her life, Julie decides to maintain the new friendships after being told that she’s now a part of the group that left her for dead. But when her new friends manipulate her into meeting them at an unlit hiking trail in the middle of the night, Julie finds herself being framed for the one thing she’d never do. Will Julie be able to prove her innocence, or will she be caught playing the role of a lifetime? Hollywood Psycho: The Julie Simon Story is the captivating first standalone novella in the Hollywood Psycho coming-of-age thriller series. If you like mind games, betrayal and manipulation, then you’ll love Brittany Roth’s page-turning thrill-ride. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ejr8j6z6v7p6bint3hv9jw8026napx monthly 0.5 2025-02-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1738734801442-O1330WVUTAZNW4X6EQ9X/Cupid%27s+Shot.jpg The Indie Database - Cupid’s Shot - Serena Pier Author’s Blurb: Since when does Aaron Olson have abs like that? I haven't seen him since high school, but now I find myself desperate to see much more of him. Sarah Anderson's plan for the Cupid's Crush event at the local bar, High Five, is straightforward: enjoy some playful banter and score a free drink. After a decade on the West Coast, Sarah's still adjusting to life back in her small Wisconsin hometown, surrounded by familiar faces-until one of them completely catches her off guard. Aaron Olson, the once scrawny high school wrestler, is now tending bar shirtless with fluffy angel wings strapped to his back, revealing a physique that is distracting in the best way. What starts as light-hearted banter turns into a flirtatious game of cat and mouse, where Sarah learns that you shouldn't judge someone by who they were in high school-because they might just surprise you in the most irresistible ways. In this flirty and steamy Valentine's themed novella, discover the thrill of seeing an old friend in a whole new light, and watch sparks fly as past perceptions are shattered and new attractions take hold. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/25k8ev6zkic7eqq7zjou0apfqqaoeg monthly 0.5 2025-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1738731205205-ZL7IVUEEJKANOIGKHTZ5/The+Mother+In-Law.jpg The Indie Database - The Mother-In-Law - Kiersten Modglin Author’s Blurb: There’s something strange about Loren’s new mother-in-law… When Loren meets Jack, she’s sure he’s the man she’s been waiting for—a perfect husband and a father for her young daughter. Shortly after their wedding, their plans to start a life together are put on hold when the couple receives word that Jack’s father has died. In an effort to appease her new husband, Loren invites her mother-in-law, Coralee, to stay with them while she grieves. When strange things begin to occur just after her arrival, Loren questions how much she knows about the woman she invited into her home. One calculated move after the next, Coralee attempts to drive a wedge between Loren and her new husband. Jack believes his mother’s strange behavior is just further proof she needs their help, but Loren isn’t so sure. As Coralee’s actions become increasingly sinister, Loren is pushed to her breaking point and she realizes she must do whatever it takes to get rid of her mother-in-law for good. What she doesn’t know about her new family could kill her... https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/p1n518b0wx1lgpiaqkedhqsufsn2tk monthly 0.5 2025-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1738560356418-IKO9F3M0P4W29SEQN4B3/Follow+Me+To+Forever.jpg The Indie Database - Follow Me To Forever - Everalda Ocampo Author’s Blurb: Double taps and hashtags? Daisy and Michael are about to learn that real love is messy, hilarious, and totally worth the Insta- drama. Daisy Lopez runs the social media accounts for a mid-sized hospital; she keeps track of posts and makes her hospital look good. In her real life, she can’t figure out how to make the life she posts match up to the one she lives, and wonders if she’s boring. Enter Michael Coppens. His life is as curated as his social media feed, all smiles, trips, and six-pack selfies. But beneath the filters, he’s worried about his brother, trying to make sense of a break-up, and has always been deeply insecure. One online rant by Michael about Daisy's hospital, and BOOM, they're colliding in real life. Sparks fly, lines blur, and suddenly, Daisy's real life is feeling...electric? exciting? intense? Can two people used to filtering their realities, steer through the uncharted waters of authenticity and love? Warning: This book contains, younger brothers, emotional support water bottles, morning routines, misunderstandings and happily ever after’s. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ceqvzolwhix8jwxtshk4av2gm62kqp monthly 0.5 2025-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1738559449828-W2VQABL91MPZY19MI6N1/The+Haven.jpg The Indie Database - The HAven - Jeffery Harris Author’s Blurb: It's the year 1817 when a quiet, peaceful town deep within the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina is attacked by a malevolent witch, a witch who will stop at nothing to tear away the people's faith and peace they all once had! It all started with the Edwards family, a peaceful family of farmers, who soon discover the withering of their crops, followed by missing cattle, and soon their youngest daughter goes missing. What started out with the Edwards family started happening to the rest of the town, leaving many to believe a curse has been placed on the Edwards family, and now most of the frightened town blames them! Soon a preacher named Hezekiah, who has experience with dealing with witch hauntings and demonic curses, sets out to help the family while learning many secrets along the way, such as a local witch who lived just outside of the town and the fact that eighteen years ago four elderly witches, who were responsible for many murders and blamed for the disappearing of many children throughout the Appalachian Mountains, were caught and murdered by a mob of vengeful people. And the night they were killed, the main witch left a curse! Could it be that they returned fulfilling their curse? Or could there be someone else lurking and picking up where they left off? So many secrets along the way of a long journey to discover who or where this witch is. A town that once had peace and fellowship with one another is now torn apart. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/sa6f2uq7qetyvkctfns8ijdq0809tf monthly 0.5 2025-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1738558745357-1RID2AVEQQNLBF19BQJY/Witch%27s+Link.jpg The Indie Database - Witch’s Link - C.h. Reece Author’s Blurb: Samantha Elaine Davenport is just a regular girl, or at least that is what she thinks. Everyone she loves seems to die, lie or betray her. Her grandmother, Isabel Wardwell, is all she has left, besides the family estate hand, James Taylor and her friends from private boarding school, Josie Maine and Brian Conners. Before Sam leaves for Spring Break, she attends a party with her best friends. During the party, an incident occurs with Brian that has her avoiding him like the plague, but feeling guilty about it. She's been dreaming about a mystery man for the last several months and things have felt more real to her in her dreams, than real life. She wants her dreams to be real. Not only that, but she meets a man that reminds her of the mystery man in her dreams, Damen Winthrop, when she returns to Wardwell Estate to celebrate her 18th birthday. Her attraction to him is undeniable, but she fights it tooth and nail. She's afraid because of what happened to her with Brian. Strange things happen during her stay, and she knows everyone's keeping secrets and lying to her. Unbeknownst to Sam, she is a witch. The most powerful witch in the last seven generations. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/zvzq68syyceo4xg3coiddz99rxvbdz monthly 0.5 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1738338435967-Y90J3VRAG5V668UJTKT2/The+43rd+Floor.jpg The Indie Database - The 43rd Floor - David Lifsitz Author’s Blurb: Thomas White, 30, has embarked on a much-needed career change. During his first week at Apex Investments, he quickly bonds with two fellow recruits: Dominic, a charismatic IT specialist, and Genevieve, a sharp-witted investment researcher. When Dominic invites his friends for a getaway at his Uncle Joseph's luxurious lake house, they find a gracious host with magnetic charm. But beneath his affable demeanor lurks a criminal mastermind with dangerous ambitions and a threat that will have them running for their lives. As the trio battles for safety, their best chance of survival might lie among the secrets on Apex's 43rd floor. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/6cveyc2rx893lavbp5iash8duonqz6 monthly 0.5 2025-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1738337193996-MSJICHB5UITQSHPJDNP2/Last+Call+For+Love.jpg The Indie Database - Last Call For Love - Kailee Black Author’s Blurb: Miller's is the heart of not only Tate Miller but all of the people in his life. All he's ever searched for was a place to call his own but what if he discovers someone to call his own along the way too? When Macy needs refuge from her chaotic life, she turns to her brother for help, but instead of just finding solace with him, she ends up falling for his best friend, Tate. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/02wb249fgeg8d9cag1sn8qsc9ufpkm monthly 0.5 2025-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1738336259104-85KJ4GIF03MO4QD0JW8H/The+Liar%27s+Wife.jpg The Indie Database - The Liar’s Wife - Kiersten Modglin Author’s Blurb: Palmer Lewis married a liar. But just how deadly are his lies? Shortly after marrying her soulmate and the birth of their son, the lies begin. First, it's the phone calls, always held in secret, always deleted from his phone. Then it's his odd disappearances and the little nagging voice in her head screaming: something is not right. When Palmer follows her gut -- and her husband -- she catches him with an unfamiliar woman in the park and in his biggest lie thus far. Learning from her past, she hatches a plan to protect herself and their child. But when her husband and son disappear one afternoon and don't return, Palmer must retrace her steps and dig deep to discover the truth before it's too late. Who is the mysterious woman her husband lied about meeting? Who knows what happened to her family? Who's lying? In this twisted psychological thriller, the better question is, who isn't? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/kly3dk5l3eyqc9qf4leue6hspmdn97 monthly 0.5 2025-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1738333625213-7E9VN7QVBP2LAG074QNR/First+Time.jpg The Indie Database - First TIme - Mila Hunt Author’s Blurb: Tiffany is trapped in a failing marriage of convenience gone horribly wrong. In a world of corporate ambition and superficial love, she finds herself searching for something more. The opportunity arises when her husband's job moves them to California. She wasn't expecting to fall for someone else, especially not James, the handsome hotel owner in her new town. When her world is turned upside down, she turns to the one person she knows she shouldn't. She's caught between loyalty to her husband and the pull of her heart. Will she follow the safe path or take a chance on love? This steamy contemporary romance will have you rooting for Tiffany as she navigates her complicated feelings and decides what her heart truly desires. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/y2f80z5s7rtk23o8uq4phymotmbn8y monthly 0.5 2025-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1738332188855-6ENSBJEYO0VU75GZIG9T/Fuck+Them+Kids.jpg The Indie Database - Fuck Them Kids - Timothy King Author’s Blurb: What is more terrifying than a creepy kid? They appear innocent and loving, but it’s all a facade. The kids in this collection are pure evil. “Fuck Them Kids” takes you on a journey through ten terrifying stories. As you delve into the sick and twisted mind of Timothy King, you’ll encounter possessed teens, ghosts, murderers, and chilling tales of a world full of monstrous little bastards. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/f5v909z0d9oukn2gne45hnnf2p8aop monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1737951985042-ZCWERL1V31XJVBGAUANN/If+You+See+ME.jpg The Indie Database - If You see me - Audra McElyea Author’s Blurb: When Leighton Marx is taken at a festival in front of her loved ones, police are quick to label it a random trafficking incident, but Leighton’s husband, Owen, and her ex-best-friend, Marnie, suspect there's more to the story. After Marnie meets Sarah, who saw something at the festival that doesn't add up, she starts looking for Leighton herself—only to uncover secrets and inconsistencies surrounding her disappearance that grow deeper and more complicated by the minute. As Marnie continues to search, she receives threats from two parties with conflicting agendas, and she must decide whether she should risk it all to find her friend, or if she thinks it'd be better for everyone if Leighton stays gone after she learns the whole, twisted truth. IF YOU SEE ME is an edge-of-your-seat story full of unexpected turns where you can truly trust no one. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/onzahhj3ck6gghxy4kc15iy3dg21wb monthly 0.5 2025-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1737850127946-OGK011CDD4NF6I95N964/Until+The+World+Ends.jpg The Indie Database - Until The World Ends - Jolene Gettler Author’s Blurb: Welcome to Hell’s Gate, where surviving an apocalyptic event is a regular Tuesday, but getting a second date is impossible. Stay out of the city park past dusk, adhere to the curfew on Tuesdays, and whatever you do, keep the batteries in your UV flashlights charged. Grace Walker is the city’s top PR specialist. Her job is to make Hell’s Gate look desirable to tourists and potential residents. An impossible task when every day could be the city’s last. Unfortunately, even the best marketing strategies aren’t strong enough to fight against the rumours of vampires, werewolves, demons, and other monsters running around the city. Rumours that just happen to be true. To make matters worse, the firm hires a new boss, who is inconveniently handsome, (and single), who has not only taken it upon himself to work on Grace’s campaign but has also gone behind her back and pitched a new marketing plan to the city. She hates him, and the feelings seem mutual. Their rocky start leads to constant arguments, power struggles, and an inappropriate assistant who needs to be constantly kept in check. None of this compares to the horrors of dating in your thirties. Grace is finally ready to find love and is prepared to navigate the trenches of online dating. The only question is what will implode first? Work, the world, or her love life? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/02099e7frb7sd5yyqbfhvv5a3t9rxe monthly 0.5 2025-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1737759711976-T3J397EVCULHYN49QUS0/Tall+Tales+and+Campfire+Ashes.jpg The Indie Database - Tall Tales And Campfire Ashes - Jestina Michaels And Paul Ray Author’s Blurb: You’ve been lost in the woods for hours. You walk around the bend to find two people roasting marshmallows. They look up and gesture for you to have a seat around the fire to listen to a story or two! Tale Tales and Campfire Ashes is a compilation of the Campfire Ashes podcast. New and original stories of legends, monsters, and things that go bump in the dark. Grab your flashlights and let us tell you stories from your backyard or around the world! Do you feel those eyes on you? ...No you didn't! Did you see something in tree line? No you didn't! If you heard something...no you didn't! https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/3h4a2kz0bqupskqy7pa9szji2crzyi monthly 0.5 2025-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1737758960539-AV6DP8YXDN3MSV63PERA/Fairy+Wings+and+Other+Things.jpg The Indie Database - Fairy Wings And Other Things - Wendy Wills Author’s Blurb: Orphaned at birth, Jorja Wynn's life in the Fae world did not turn out as she'd hoped. Her fairy powers so weak she was denied her metamorphosis ceremony at eighteen. Choosing a human college to find her way seemed like a possible escape. But, when a handsome werewolf arrives at her lab late one night and insists, she's his mate, her world turns upside down. How can this be, and what is this overwhelming power pushing her into his arms? Bruin Fisher knows, at first sight, the beautiful woman he has stumbled across is his fated mate. Doubts begin to creep in when he senses no wolf in her, this must be a mistake. When she uses her fairy magic to evade him, he fears she has bewitched him. On their second meeting, she admits her Fae lineage, and his desire to understand this fairy who knows so little about herself grows. Bruin knows his Alpha will never sanction an inter-realm mating between two mystical realms, but his wolf Zev is insistent . . . this fairy is theirs. When they join forces to uncover the puzzling pairing, Jorja and Bruin will be drawn into her mysterious past, where they will have to fight for their lives and their love. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/i8vh0m9fzv5s5zvadmt49wsl5txaug monthly 0.5 2025-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1737610779865-JNDF95P8TKEFR5E7XMGK/fb326cec-b220-45d8-9fe0-3c0213eefc73.jpg The Indie Database - Mirrored Image - Lyla Miles Author’s Blurb: This dark and twisted psychological thriller/suspense follows Dr. Emma Caldwell, a successful psychiatrist, as she uncovers the truth behind a series of secret memory- altering experiments—where she’s not the only victim. As her doppelgänger, created from her own memories, grows stronger with the intent to erase her existence entirely, Emma joins forces with Detective John Frost. Together, they race against time to stop a sinister conspiracy before it consumes them both. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ads6kvcelodd3jkbx2jf933apaq69f monthly 0.5 2025-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1737432785341-TIBP51IUTERHMKOUCG2F/Two+Weeks+In+Tahoe.jpg The Indie Database - Two Weeks In Tahoe - Erica Everett Author’s Blurb: A small-town spicy romance that will warm your heart. Layla returns to the snowy mountains of Lake Tahoe searching for solace after losing her parents a year ago. For her, this trip isn’t just a getaway—it’s a way to feel close to the family she lost and the memories they made together. What she doesn’t expect is to cross paths with a boy from her past—a boy she hasn’t been able to forget after all these years. But does he remember her too? When their lives intertwine once more in the idyllic small town of Tahoe City, sparks fly as old feelings resurface. Yet with so much time and heartbreak between them, can they trust the undeniable pull bringing them back together? Or is it just the magic of the mountains playing tricks on their hearts? Set against the breathtaking beauty of Lake Tahoe, this small-town romance is a heartfelt tale of healing, second chances, and the enduring power of love. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/fta8qm878pnhbe5cwoc3tt3jehj9oy monthly 0.5 2025-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1737431850499-JXIDHHC3CHVG4N55YKVP/Remember+Us+This+Way.jpg The Indie Database - Remember Us This Way - Sheridan White Author’s Blurb: Noah Ryan was my whole life. From start to end, it was always him. He taught me pain, patience, forgiveness, and the impact of the footprints I will leave in the sands of time. But most of all, he taught me what it meant to truly give my heart to another. It was short-lived and intense-a soul-shattering type of love-but it was mine, and I clung to it right until the end. Noah Ryan was my salvation. And I . . . I was his first great love. Remember Us This Way is an intense short-lived epic love story that will leave the soul gasping for air. Please be mindful that this story is a tragedy with the purpose of taking its readers on an emotional journey. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/jqeki73cn3fjzo77bwqzxlel517f3k monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1737338432947-L8P8G632A9I44VKQ65OR/e40500c0-d5ea-4b94-a457-eff0a608b2cf.jpg The Indie Database - Dead to rights - Jasmine Webb Author’s Blurb: Mackenzie—Mack—Owens was supposed to live out every millennial’s dream, but instead it turned into a nightmare. Inheriting a house and bookstore, she was going to leave the New York City rat race after getting fired from her job and start a new life on the coast of Cornwall, in England. No more fourteen-hour work days and rats the size of small toddlers. Hello turquoise waters, white sand beaches and cobblestone streets. Unfortunately, things don’t exactly go as planned. Not only does she have to share this new home with an eccentric grandmother she's never met, but when she opens the bookstore to find a dead body on the ground, the police immediately hone in on Mack and her grandmother as the prime suspects. This move wasn’t supposed to mean a life spent in prison making toilet wine. Instead of spending her days eating scones with jam and cream and selling books by the sea, she’s now got to work with her grandmother to find the killer and clear her own name. Sounds simple, right? Armed with nothing more than her wits and snarky attitude, Mack is about to find out that the charming coastal town has a secret dark side. And the aggravating private investigator with the sexy smile she keeps running into has something to hide, but what? As she gets closer to finding the killer, Mack realizes she’s next on the hit list. Will she get to the bottom of this case before she finds herself at the bottom of the sea? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/hot-mess monthly 0.5 2025-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1737225897936-V1RQNQ9WFI3ZBQDJVCVL/094bc832-8413-413e-96d3-d2249cbf2bc8.jpg The Indie Database - Hot Mess - Elise Eliot Author’s Blurb: All aboard the Hot Mess Express, where the only rule is, "Thou shalt not date thy roommate's sister!" Gigi returns from Italy, armed with determination, ready to face her fears, and finally tell her brother, Malakai, her secret. But when she knocks on her brother’s door, Gigi crashes headfirst into a wall of abs when Cade, a spicy Japanese surprise, opens the door to her brother's place. Suddenly her life goals take a detour through Complication Town with Malakai's roommate and resident dreamboat snoozing one door down. Cade has his own big secret—but it’s the only way he can pay off college and fix his house so he can move out of Malakai's place. But with the emerald-eyed goddess he's been crushing on since the ball dropped on New Year's Eve bunking in the room next door, the "no dating Gigi" rule Malakai slapped down is making it hard to play the people pleaser. As Gigi and Cade's chemistry heats up, he's faced with a choice: keep being everyone's favorite go-along guy or finally start steering his own ship. But this love train isn't taking the direct route. They're passengers with ticket stubs to awkward encounters and heart-fluttering near-misses. It's like a game of romantic tag, and they're both "it." Can Gigi and Cade find a way to ride the love train without derailing their lives completely? For these two, a one-way ticket to happiness means bucking convention and going full-throttle on their own terms, even if it's a hilariously messy ride. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/11uitaxi42i2eq8zzxhuor57k5pfbg monthly 0.5 2024-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1728708885479-N2K0ZN7X1HER03HFEGAF/The+Diseased+Ones.jpg The Indie Database - The Diseased Ones - Danielle Harrington Author’s Blurb: Life is easy in 2647, unless you're a Diseased One...On the morning of her 16th birthday, Hollis Timewire receives the worst possible news She can't become a citizen of the world. She's a Diseased One. Born with a biomarker that bestows dangerous, brain-altering powers, Hollis is forced to hide underground with other Diseased Ones, who believe the government falsified history to cover up their genocide. Now Hollis must discover the truth, and is willing to risk anything, including her powers, to go back home. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/o8u403aerfei8wmkaantxq67ia386l monthly 0.5 2024-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1728708236101-KYTONCI33AM8JMHNMWRU/White+Angel+Murder.jpg The Indie Database - White Angel Murder - Victor Methos Author’s Blurb: A killer stalks the city of San Diego, brutally slaying women on the fringes of society. The body of a young woman torn apart in her bedroom makes even the hardened detectives of the San Diego PD's Homicide Unit tremble with disgust and rage. A DETECTIVE WITH A TROUBLED PAST . . . For SDPD homicide detective Jon Stanton, the young woman is more than just another case. His former partner, Eli Sherman, was the original detective assigned to the case; before he was discovered to be one of San Diego's most ruthless serial killers. A FINAL CHANCE AT REDEMPTION . . . Stanton was unable to see Eli Sherman for what he was and blames himself for the murders he committed while on the force. Near death, Stanton swears that he will never wear the badge again. But with a depraved killer eluding the best San Diego PD has to offer, he must once again fight to uncover a killer that leaves no evidence behind, and that has turned his attention to new prey . https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/e6i87b1dnuorfo8xbk8nvei4cg61li monthly 0.5 2024-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1728707335507-BKY75509H10I89RSGGCG/The+Immortal+Life+Of+Pate+Percial.jpg The Indie Database - The Immortal Life of Pate Percival - Hannah McGuire Author’s Blurb: In one quiet Georgia town, Winona Noble, a carefree punk rocker, and Pate Percival, an immortal who feeds on dreams, are about to make some noise. Mortal and immortal, could humanity be something Pate and Nona share? When their paths cross, will they fall together in the throws of passion, or fall apart? As Nona grapples with the existence of the supernatural, and unravels the mystery and intrigue of Pate Percival, she will stumble onto the truth. Some secrets are better left behind closed doors. When cultists and foes stalk Pate through the realms, another question comes to light. Can an immortal be killed? Zenith, a woman scorned, thirsty for blood, will answer that question when all is told. At its core, this book spectates a woman who discovers the existence of the supernatural. The first book of a series, it is driven by her relationship with a dream feeding immortal. As the series continues she will venture deeper into the fantasy world. The themes of this novel include friendship and found family. Journey through the realms alongside a female, and a male protagonist. Embark into the between realm (think cobblestone streets and dim lighting), and purgatory, a hellish wasteland. Dive into this series and uncover a rich backstory set in the 1920's and the 1890's. Many books to come! Keep a lookout for book two of the Immortal Life series, The Mortal Life of Winona Noble. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/4299dpkp6phlrialoolq5enltz8jyr monthly 0.5 2024-10-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1728706401097-RWL58SC3LD3X1BT1LIVG/Compelled+by+the+shadows.jpg The Indie Database - Compelled By The Shadows - Brooke Daniel Author’s Blurb: Dirge Manor is notorious for being haunted. Clara, a goth woman struggling to live in a small town, breaks into the manor to read by moonlight. Unbeknownst to her, the vampire watching her from the shadows follows Clara home. Compelled by the Shadows is a dark paranormal romance between a stalker vampire and a human with less than-optimal survival instincts. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/92oceea8z2ek07118lbqf78iy2r5f6 monthly 0.5 2024-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1728369678999-OO59YU2WCKAHM2O91SEA/Serpent+Darling.jpg The Indie Database - Serpent Darling - Pandora Cress Author’s Blurb: Hello, Darling... The Serpent Pit bar is where best friends, Jagger Wilder and Sadie Sweetwater, sling drinks, jokes and sexual tension. When they begin talking to each other online on an anonymous app but neither know it's them... will it ruin their friendship or start something exciting? This steamy novella will have you turning pages so fast between the heat, humor, and twists. No one can resist a bad boy with a good heart, and our girl Sadie falls right into his lap. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/s6i2ankif596ly9x6jzmb5f8nen0ao monthly 0.5 2024-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1728368930216-9BB1CM5YU6EZRGKLSHM5/Elusive+Embrace.jpg The Indie Database - Elusive Embrace - Dani Elias Author’s Blurb: The grass isn't always greener on the other side. Sometime it is just darkness that waits for you. Natalie At forty-one, finding myself divorced from the love of my life was not on the agenda. It would be much simpler if I didn't keep bumping into Matt, but Fellside is a small town. What's even worse than crossing paths with him is doing it with my new boyfriend in tow. It irks me when Matt tries to convince me that my new guy is wrong for me, but I'm slowly starting to wonder if he might have a point. Matt Divorce? Wasn't my idea. She wanted an out, and all I could do was give it to her. Doesn't mean I stopped loving her. Somewhere in the back of my mind, there's always this hope she might come back. That is, until I spot her with her date; it's clear as day that this guy isn't good enough for her. How do I make her see sense and, just maybe, give us another shot? This book includes adult content - please read the trigger warnings. Although part of a series, this book can be read standalone https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/hyvajm4d7zwuclzi16q1tfpsk3hgw8 monthly 0.5 2024-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1728368307455-24OGTECOJXQSYJO0S7FF/What+Seperates+Us.jpg The Indie Database - What Seperates Us - Anne Trowbridge Author’s Blurb: Together they're explosive, but what are they apart? Mitch walked away from his family a long time ago. He succeeded in protecting his brothers, but he also succeeded in trapping himself in a prison of anger, pain, and a whole lot of loneliness. Claire’s feeling a little isolated too, but she has no one but herself—and her lack of an internal filter—to blame. When Mitch and his anger collide with Claire and her cold slaps of stark truth, can either of them survive the explosiveness that separates them? And would either of them ever want to live without it again? This book is the third in a trilogy about the three Cruz brothers and their struggles to survive—and maybe even thrive—after the day their family detonated, leaving behind a debris field of pain and chaos. While the stories are connected, each one can be read as a standalone, and none of the books ends on a cliffhanger. Fans of stories in which pain, longing, angst, humor, and hope weave together to create an emotional journey with both laughter and tears will love Mitch and Claire's journey! Trigger warnings: This book includes mentions of abuse against a child. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/n5nnnwj4kp5g8fgwtx06zhp6wb8do3 monthly 0.5 2024-10-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1728367769687-K4ZPVO3YQYAK4302JEMA/Condition+Zero.jpg The Indie Database - Condition Zero - Gary S. Kadet Author’s Blurb: They say dead survivors don’t last too long in Boston. They haven’t met Null & Boyd. Detective Lieutenant Kay Boyd, head of Boston’s Organized Crime Task Force, saw her husband and children butchered by Boston’s rising crime crew “The Family.” Gambler junkie Joseph X. Null, a former low-level bagman for “The Family,” was tortured by their chief enforcer until he lost his mind. Due to an experimental therapy to bring him back from a mutilated, catatonic state, Null recovered everything but his humanity, remaining in effect a chemically reconstructed psychopath. A one-man killing machine now, his single-minded mission is to whack out “The Family” down to its last man. A conflicted Boyd is out to stop him, even though the Boston Police Department unofficially couldn’t care less about “who takes out the trash.” Believing he’s owed a debt, and having once been her CI, Null wants to recruit Boyd to help him destroy “The Family.” When Boyd lost her family, she became a functional alcoholic, unable to deal with her guilt and grief. Like Null, she too is maimed. Null and Boyd may be different from each other, but they’re also exactly the same. "Dead survivors." And “The Family’s ace hitman Theron “Thing” LeCoeur is out to remove the “survivor” part from their mutual equation permanently. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/zero-to-hero-1 monthly 0.5 2024-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1727107983851-VDAH7CMTPV994EKGPPJ8/Unseen+Scars.jpeg The Indie Database - Unseen Scars - Shawna Fletcher Author’s Blurb: Two strangers – Two traumatic pasts- Two new neighbors Caleah embarks on a journey of self-discovery and healing after a heart-wrenching betrayal by her fiancé, who cheated with her best friend. Seeking solace in a quaint beach town in Florida, she encounters the enigmatic Hudson, a brooding orphan with a disdain for love and penchant for solitude. Despite their contrasting backgrounds and initial animosity, a magnetic pull draws them together as they navigate their tumultuous pasts and uncertain futures. As Caleah strives to overcome the scars of betrayal and carve out a new path for herself, Hudson grapples with his own emotional barriers and deep-seated aversion to love. Their burgeoning connection is tested by external threats and mysterious incidents that jeopardize their newfound bond and safety. Amidst the backdrop of danger and uncertainty, the question looms: can these two seemingly incompatible souls transcend their differences, confront their inner demons, and ultimately find love and solace in each other’s arms? Join Caleah and Hudson on a gripping journey of resilience, redemption, and the transformative power of love in the face of adversity. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/temptation-of-a monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1727146222725-BR1QV3CG72LIT7TEK0CG/temptation+of+a+succubus.jpg The Indie Database - Temptation of a Succubus - Adrian Lopez Author’s Blurb: In the beautiful Spanish countryside, evil lurks. Emiliano, a sadistic murderer, roams the land with his beautiful Succubus lover, Camilla. Leaving a trail of death and pain in their wake. Camilla nurtures Emiliano's perverse desires, indulging in every twisted urge without hesitation. But their path takes a turn when Emiliano takes a job as a caretaker for a secluded Spanish villa and meets the mysterious and alluring Elena. As he gets closer to Elena, Emiliano starts to question his relationship with Camilla and begins to feel emotions he's never experienced before - remorse and love. Will Elena be the key to his redemption, or will Camilla's hold on his black heart prove too strong? Will Emiliano choose love over evil, or will Camilla burn everything in her path to fulfill her desires? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/3l5klro0lcalpawuxt0l9m8g5u7axt monthly 0.5 2024-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1727836789770-9MXTHEVLN6UJVKLHEV22/Burn+The+Girls.jpg The Indie Database - Burn The Girls - L.C. Marino Author’s Blurb: Would you sacrifice everything to save the ones you love? Constance is a fiercely independent high school senior living in rural James City County, Virginia. After their father abandons the family, she and her sister Abigail move into their late cousin's home with their mother, Delilah. Constance quickly becomes frustrated by her new life and her mother’s obsession with their family’s legacy. In defiance, she aspires to make a new life for herself and leave this place forever. But when a life-altering tragedy strikes, Constance is thrust into adulthood and a fight for survival against unimaginable forces. Brutal visions haunt her. Deeply disturbing and immersive paranormal experiences challenge her perception of reality. And worse, something is taking hold of her little sister, Abigail. How far will Constance go to save her sister and restore their family’s legacy? Suspenseful, heart-breaking, and wildly imaginative, Burn the Girls is the first novel in The Haunting of the Whispering House paranormal horror series from author L.C. Marino. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/knot-her-fight monthly 0.5 2024-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1727107340617-JL9LNJTGIIRP9M0B83MV/Knot+Her+Fight.jpg The Indie Database - Knot Her Fight - Ari Wright Author’s Blurb: With one football legend, a feral cage fighter, the country’s youngest Senator, and one seriously stern professor, the Thorne Pack couldn’t be more intimidating, even without an omega to bond them. Which is probably for the best—with all their sharp edges, how could they ever take care of anything precious? Turns out, they may not have a choice. When happenstance hands them an omega who needs help, the bond is instant—and accidental. Now, they have to show her they’re ready to fight for her heart, even if they lose everything else to win her over. Serena only wanted to be free. Or, more accurately, rescued. But her plan to escape a hopeless situation lands her in an even more desperate one—bound to a group of strangers who seem even scarier than the alphas she ran from. Now, she has no choice but to come out swinging. Serena has always been a survivor, but can she be an omega fit for champions? Or is life with the Thorne Pack another fight she’s destined to lose? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/zero-to-hero monthly 0.5 2024-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1727106562452-EEN7GA1DK39KVDVU83OC/Zero+To+Hero.jpg The Indie Database - Zero to Hero - Kathryn R. Biel Author’s Blurb: Andi Nichols shatters barriers as the first female head referee in a United States Soccer League match, poised to conquer any challenge thrown her way. But when boisterous player Brandon Nix questions her call, she faces unexpected turbulence. Brandon Nix, the Boston Buzzards' top scorer and notorious loudmouth, isn't one to hold back, even against a female referee. Their clash ignites a viral firestorm, thrusting them into an unwanted spotlight. Forced to collaborate to salvage their reputations with the league, they share one common sentiment: mutual disdain. Yet, as they navigate the public relations storm, their private interactions unveil a different story, one that threatens to upend their worlds. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/i-thee-dead monthly 0.5 2025-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1727105114696-LBOYAGUH8MKKPKSCY323/I+Thee+Dead.jpg The Indie Database - I Thee Dead - Christine Lawrence Author’s Blurb: Murder, false arrests, her business on the brink... But if anyone's ready for the unexpected, it's a wedding planner. After being dumped by her fiancé, let go from her job and dealing with the passing of her beloved aunt, Leah has picked up the pieces and returned to Ashford, Ohio to take over her family’s wedding planning business. Quickly she learns the business is not doing well and could close in a few months. She jumps in with both feet and focuses on an upcoming wedding for a local wealthy socialite which could be their saving grace. Everything seems to be falling into place until the night of the rehearsal dinner, when someone ends up dead and Leah’s best friend is the number one suspect. With the help of her friends, a handsome local detective, and a sexy private investigator, will Leah be able to catch the killer and clear her best friend’s name before they strike again or will there be an unhappily ever after? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/the-curse-of-orilon monthly 0.5 2024-09-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1727104236366-OB8OKPV1QR61UH63C5R9/The+Curse+Of+Orilon.png The Indie Database - The Curse Of Orilon - Willow Asteria Author’s Blurb: Never step into a mushroom circle, lest you may find yourself married to the evil fae King. An apprentice herbalist enters the forest to search for a healing herb to aid her people after supplies run low due to a fae attack. When she finds the rare herb in a ring of mushrooms and steps inside her fate is sealed. The Fae King takes her through the portal to the fae realm of Orilon, and everything she has ever known is turned upside down. She must wed the Fae King who hates her to lift a centuries old curse on his people, or the fae of Orilon will be doomed for eternity. The Curse of Orilon is a complete stand-alone novella in the Realms of Elswyth Series. It has Beauty and the Beast vibes with a slow-burn romance, a morally-grey fae king with shadow magic, and a happily ever after you do not want to miss out on! https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/the-charm monthly 0.5 2024-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1727102157817-M7MA7N21KLF7O5HPHUF5/The+Charm.jpg The Indie Database - The Charm: A Second Chance At LOve - Mabel Havlin Author’s Blurb: Liz's daughter, Amanda, marries her soulmate. After the wedding, Liz realizes that something is missing in her life. A life that only consists of work and housekeeping. She needs more. At the grocery store, she unexpectedly runs into Tyler, a high school friend. They decide to catch up over dinner, and as they reminisce, they discover they would love to continue to see each other. As they try to rekindle their relationship, Liz struggles with overwhelming guilt. Despite the unwavering support of her family and friends, Liz knows she has to confront her fears on her own. Eager to see the relationship blossom, Tyler invites Liz to accompany him as he has a business meeting in Chicago. After some hesitation, Liz decides to take a chance and join Tyler to visit one of her favorite cities. They head to Chicago a few days later, and their time alone allows them to follow their hearts. However, tragedy strikes on their last night, which leads to various challenges in their lives. They face many heartbreaking moments as they struggle to overcome these obstacles. Is their love strong enough to prevail and find their second chance at love? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/tinder-tales monthly 0.5 2024-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1727101342986-UN9C84S8RN4IRGR4792C/Tindertales.jpg The Indie Database - Tindertales - August Rose Crothers Author’s Blurb: Tindertales is the story of one narrator’s journey of finding love online. Through modern dating she goes on good and bad dates, falls in love, and even finds pieces of herself along the way. Written like a blog or someone’s diary, Tindertales will feel personal, romantic, potentially upset with the narrator, and will make you questions, can you really find love online? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/a-love-most-fatal monthly 0.5 2024-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1727058936652-Q9G9O0LZ5BV3EYIGQKSO/A+Love+Most+Fatal.jpg The Indie Database - A love Most Fatal - Kath Richards Author’s Blurb: Since she was a girl, Vanessa Morelli has trained for two titles: CEO of Morelli Construction, and more importantly, head of the Morelli Crime Family. So far, it’s going well; business is booming, and the city’s criminals fear and respect her. Or at least she thought they did, before shipments start disappearing, construction sites blow up, and—most annoying of all—the older women lay on the pressure for her to marry and make an heir. When an ill-advised date with her Godson’s math teacher goes horribly wrong, she brings him under her protection while she figures out who’s sabotaging her operation. Nate, the goofy, dog-owning teacher, wants nothing to do with her after learning that she’s the queen of organized crime in the city. But when the choice is life or death, he chooses to accept her help and move in for the summer. Bored out of his mind, though, Nate offers his services on the hunt for a suitable husband, interviewing every eligible mafioso in Massachusetts. But when more sparks begin to fly between her and Nate instead of her and her suitors... she starts to wonder. Can they work and live together, without falling for each other along the way? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/keegans-obsession monthly 0.5 2024-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1727100446912-U0MIQC3S06FNRQ366EX1/Keegan%27s+Obsession.jpg The Indie Database - Keegan’s Obsession - K.J. Meyer Author’s Blurb: Tatiana was hiding from her past, moving from one small town to another. She hoped it would never catch up to her. Tatiana kept her past a secret from everyone. Nobody knew where she came from or who her family was and that was a secret she guarded close to her heart. Keegan never comes home to Carriage, unless he is helping out his grandparents. His sister calls him to set him up for a one-night stand with her friend Tatiana, he figures he might as well see what she is talking about. They see each other at a bonfire and sparks fly. Tatiana is fine not having a serious relationship because in her mind she isn’t staying around. Keegan isn’t about to let her go. He is plotting five steps ahead to keep her chained to his side. He is obsessed with her, and obsessions are dangerous. The problem is nobody knows each other or tries to. Along the way, their strong personalities clash and tempers flare. Keegan has people in his life who don’t want to see them succeed as a couple and will do whatever it takes to sabotage their relationship. This is a story of obsession, love, and betrayal. Keegan's Obsession is Book One in the Obsessed Heart Duet. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/my-secret-vice monthly 0.5 2024-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1727061154280-95K9L9KRX5NAERD341M4/My+Secret+Vice.jpg The Indie Database - My Secret Vice - Alicia Wilder Author’s Blurb: Cindy Wight was elected on a wave of activist support, sent to Congress to change the status quo. After a career of proving herself as more than just a pretty face, she is ready to hit the ground running. The last thing she wants is to fall into a man's shadow—especially the eligible bachelor VP. Alexander Drake is in his second term as a loyal vice president, and everyone is waiting for him to announce his run for the top job. Alex knows his next election will be easier to win with a wife on his arm—but he wants someone for more than photo ops; he wants a partner. Sparks fly when Cindy meets the VP in negotiations over contentious cannabis legislation. Conference room meetings quickly turn to late-night flirty phone calls. The heat between them grows until they finally agree to pursue their attraction in secret, even finding some time on Air Force Two. But such a high-profile relationship can't stay in the dark for long. When rumors start to swirl and Cindy becomes the target of harassment, the scrutinizing public eye puts pressure on their budding relationship. Can Cindy and Alex risk their ambitious careers for love? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/8c7kmgmvsw9xdnbiiegaww2zxzg065 monthly 0.5 2024-09-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1726807402533-YKX4DZN8IE4E160G8H3R/Glass.jfif The Indie Database - Glass - S.W. Millar Author’s Blurb: What if Cinderella was a vampire with a thirst for revenge? Elle Cinder didn’t ask to become a vampire. Someone murdered her parents before turning her against her will. In order to survive, Elle is forced to serve a highborn vampire family, and they’re cruel beyond belief. But Elle wants revenge, and she’ll bide her time, no matter how long it takes. When she discovers an invitation to a masquerade ball hosted by the monster who stole everything from her and left her for dead, Elle is determined to attend. But there’s one problem. Lowborn vampires aren’t invited. Elle is going to need to use all her wits, guile, and fighting skill to gate crash the ball and make her sire pay with his life. She'll also need the help of a renegade faerie godmother, her vampire hating brother, and a powerful witch with a sharp axe to grind. Revenge comes at a high and bloody price, but is Elle willing to pay it? Glass is a gritty and suspenseful dark fantasy fairytale retelling. If you can't get enough of murder on the dance floor, unhappy ever afters, and vengeful vampires, you'll love Glass. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/zqsxqm387fxb47kyohk10n0amz2bmr monthly 0.5 2024-09-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1726806674767-32KYU7M2NK7LBTEPACGQ/Vintage.jfif The Indie Database - Vintage - K.R. Mist Author’s Blurb: Paisley I'm done existing in someone else's shadow. Tired of feeling lost, struggling to solve a puzzle with hidden pieces. This knot growing in my belly has me twisted. Craving answers, I fear that if I don't find them soon, I'll lose my sanity. I'm on a journey driven by Fate, searching for the freedom to love what I want. Live the way I want. The Flats are my destination - the place where real musicians go to capture their dreams. But that's not why I'm here. I don't want the gifts I've been given. Vintage - the oldest bar in The Flats - calls to my soul, settling the chaotic questions swirling in my brain like a tornado. But Those Eyes... Ryder's a mystery I shouldn't want to solve. The silence he gives is loud. Together, we're Toxic. So why am I drawn to him? I came here for answers. Instead, secrets start to unravel. Will my sheltered eyes allow me to find the hidden truths inside me? Or, will the truth stay hidden forever, forcing me to exist in the reality they created for me? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/d14w0b1g5w7y8k9mebg4m8sbbffe0z monthly 0.5 2024-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1726803883939-RFAPKLZBU7IX3SVRQJMH/43+Degrees+North.jfif The Indie Database - 43° North - Alanna Grace Author’s Blurb: Dive into a captivating tale of love, choices, and second chances in this heart-stirring romance. Meet Shannon, a woman forever entangled with her high school sweetheart, Richard—a love story marred by his increasing devotion to the bottle over his wife. As their marriage teeters on the edge of collapse, Shannon makes a soul-wrenching decision to set herself free. But freedom comes in the most unexpected form: Nick, the dashing outsider who's not just the town's green energy adversary, but a man who looks as if he's stepped straight out of a romance novel. His allure is irresistible, yet he is the one man everyone in their idyllic lakeside community loves to hate. When whispers of their newfound passion ripple through the small town of Newfound, the locals are scandalized. Richard, unwilling to fade into the background, stirs up a storm of his own, while Nick turns up the temperature on their sizzling connection. Will Shannon risk leaving the only love she’s ever known for a tantalizing second chance with the town’s most controversial figure? Get ready for a roller coaster of emotions that will leave you questioning what you would do for love—and how far you'd go to find it again. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/133kq6aydvm5o2bt069dmw3519kt4y monthly 0.5 2024-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1726802352598-IV9A3ZKM4HHA1L5J4LQ2/True+Blue.jfif The Indie Database - True Blue - Amy Knupp Author’s Blurb: She was jilted on her wedding day. He’s the best friend waiting in the wings. Lexie Gallagher is starting to think she’s better off alone. Her family fell apart years ago. Her relationships all end in disaster. Is she the common denominator who causes everyone to leave? Everyone but her best friend, Gabe, who whisks her away from the scene of the latest breakup. As the Human Resources VP for North Brothers Sports, Gabe North understands people and how to meet their needs. What Lexie’s always needed is a true-blue friend, doubly so when she’s left at the altar. Of course he’ll be her shoulder to cry on—even though he’s wanted to be more than friends for years. As Lexie heals from her recent rejection, Gabe is everything she needs…and then he becomes even more. But when life gets tricky, will Lexie find herself eternally alone or can she finally believe that true blue is forever? True Blue is the third stand-alone story in the North Brothers contemporary romance series. Dive into this sexy series today! https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/6tfmq98qr6rsq9mkkz50dooxxiqk82 monthly 0.5 2025-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1726718546420-AILJJEO5LNLO4NW6PPDX/The+Bone+Inventory.jfif The Indie Database - The Bone Inventory - Marissa Lupe Author’s Blurb: They aren't coming, they're already here. Brad likes this body. He may not know much, but he knows he'd do anything to stay in it and go on a date with the girl of his dreams. If only his overprotective handler would stop being so creepy and let him live his life. But that can't happen, because Brad isn't really Brad, he's a Stathos, a species of data collectors traveling the universe to protect the stars. When he receives a new assignment, Brad senses something is wrong. Pieces of his memory slip away, and his handler feels less like a friendly and more like an enemy. As visions of his past lives come back to him in pieces, he starts to wonder what his, and the other Stathos's true intentions are. Are they really trying to save Earth, or dominate it? Can Brad's love for one girl convince the others that humans aren't a threat to the planet? For fans of the 'Body Snatchers' by Jack Finney and 'The Host' by Stephenie Meyer, this fast-paced sci-fi romance is like watching a season of 'Roswell New Mexico' with your favorite date. A standalone novel that is also a prequel to the Stars Like Acid series. Can be read separately. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/9ibduyqhnif7otjdftgepz4vzclei2 monthly 0.5 2024-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1726625766594-MWNLGEQ9VO0LYG0BT2RY/Fate+Forever+And+Always.jpeg The Indie Database - Fate Forever And Always - Danielle Lynn Author’s Blurb": Is preserving a friendship worth losing the love of your life? Callie Diaz has never had one thing go wrong in her entire life—well, aside from her dad walking out on her and her mom when she was ten years old. However, Callie has always viewed that as a blessing in disguise. Her life plan was set from a very young age, and she was executing it perfectly. In school, she got good grades, attended college with her best friends, got a job teaching piano, and thought she’d found the love of her life. Callie’s life was full. From the outside looking in, anyway. The last thing she expected was for it all to come to a screeching halt two weeks before her wedding. She was suddenly faced with navigating heartbreak for the first time. On top of everything, she also had to face the feelings she had been repressing for her best friend over the last six years. Now, all she had to do was figure out if these feelings were genuine or if she was simply lonely. Nicholas Clark thought his life would be ruined forever when he was forced to leave his friends and the only place he had ever called home. That was until he met Callista Adriana Diaz. She lit up his world in ways he couldn’t have imagined, and she didn’t even know it. His feelings for her were intense from the start despite being friend-zoned immediately. The day he finally got the nerve to admit he wanted to be more than friends, she announced a new relationship with someone else. When he realized Callie was in that relationship for the long haul, Nick reluctantly let go of any hope and accepted that was the end. He buried his feelings and watched her fall in love with someone else. His hope was restored when Callie turned to him for help putting her life back together. He was obviously upset about his best friend’s heartache, but the hope he’d let die was sparked once more for the possibility of a future with Callie. Will he have the courage to admit his feelings to Callie and finally get the life he's always wanted, or will his admission mess everything up? Which will win, a vengeful ex or a blooming relationship with a little help from fate? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/22ueudh43asyduox4vvagh9c9oi7wz monthly 0.5 2024-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1726624773967-EA4UZTCTX1YVGTUUKGI2/In+The+Hello+And+In+The+Goodbye.jfif The Indie Database - In The Hello And In The Goodbye - Melissa Whitney Author’s Blurb: Through distance and pixelated screens, a struggling couple fights to give their relationship a second chance with a series of virtual dates. Colm and Evie never made sense on paper. She’s like a comforting pumpkin spice latte. He’s a straightforward large black coffee. Despite their differences, their love was like a fairy tale. Until a tragic accident drives an emotional wedge between them. Now, Evie’s smile no longer reaches her eyes and Colm’s seat beside her often sits empty. When Colm accepts the opportunity to teach in Costa Rica for sixty days, their relationship seems doomed. Unwilling to say goodbye for good, Colm proposes an experiment to Evie. They agree to plan a series of elaborate virtual dates to bridge the chasm of distance between them. Will their experiment be enough to find their way back to each other again, or do second chances only exist in romance novels…and not in real life? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/8l6d8abb42lz5vdis0b20n7838viuz monthly 0.5 2024-09-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1726407609584-IPYFJXPEV19KFMTH0EXZ/Seven+Rabbits.jfif The Indie Database - Seven Rabbits - Timothy King Author’s Blurb: In the town of Tall Oak, high school football reigns supreme. Led by star Quarterback Justin Jackson, the players walk the halls of their school like gods, but a sinister side lies behind their "Golden Boy" facade. Despite their best efforts, their atrocities will come to life. Every year, the star players take a retreat to an isolated cabin in the woods for a week of debauchery. This drug-fueled party is intended to be their final send-off before college. This time, it will be different. This time, they've pushed their victims too far. Trapped in an isolated cabin, they will finally know what it means to be the victim. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/lrvbvlmid9emthmfd7qjczfzb8frv1 monthly 0.5 2024-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1726287907749-835JLDIJ0SRKSM7WET7H/Pretty+Average.jfif The Indie Database - Pretty Average - Arini Vlotman Author’s Blurb: Society should agree that growing up was a scam. One giant experiment that failed… When Esha asks for excitement, getting thrown in the deep end of a corporate scandal is not what she meant. Esha More is celebrating her 35th birthday and her quick fix of hair dye and champagne only leaves her with a hangover and more problems. Kane Mittal has been called in as a consultant to manage yet another crisis. Kane has enough women making demands, but after Esha tumbles into his life he can't stop thinking about her. On a mission to save Esha's career and Kane's family business, together they navigate an inept flock of managers while faced with a mounting deadline, their powerful attraction, and a pandora's box of secrets. Join Esha and Kane in their adventurous meet-cute, a workplace romance filled with laughter, and a hefty dose of intrigue. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/l4ydkogbkh10wns7lyad3sqnn7sq71 monthly 0.5 2024-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1726110945734-IWATI56LI8MDPFL4CAOW/Confined.jfif The Indie Database - Confined - Christine Bartholio Author’s Blurb: Val hasn’t seen the sun in eight years. Taken to the institution following the betrayal of her own mother, she was diagnosed with a mental disorder that plagues the youth of the American Concord and causes dangerous psychotic episodes. The leadership, who pride themselves on having a healthy and fruitful society, have ordered Val, and others like her, to be healed in the institution. The only problem is that she doesn’t believe a word they say. To her, Porter–the voice in her head and best friend–is real. And she will do anything to keep him around, including prolonged confinement in the abusive institution. When a new head leader takes over the health department, suddenly Val’s quiet rebellion is no longer tolerated. She is given thirty days to heal, cut off the voice, and become an asset to the leadership. Otherwise, she’ll be taken to the block for execution. Desperate to keep Porter safe in her head, Val finds herself in a race against time whilst navigating new allies, espionage, and crumbling sanity all around her. Confined is the first installment in a young adult dystopian trilogy. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/w2d26gne2bvk3xihcw8sl962i1e75z monthly 0.5 2024-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1726110258038-P5CPQWRYK9H1P8M4IBTK/Crowns+of+Love+and+Death.jfif The Indie Database - Crowns Of Love and Death - L.N. Reagan Author’s Blurb: The last thing I remember is someone breaking into my cottage, now I awake in a place I never thought I would see again. What am I doing here? I'm beginning to wonder if bringing her here was a mistake. Aiden had requested it, but I had gone along with the plan for my own selfish reasons. Can she really be happy here or should I let her go? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/o8uao3u8751x7i6wrg79n85puhiu07 monthly 0.5 2024-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1726109772714-D5DLAGX1WRI191UNBSPO/Crowns+of+Love+and+Lies.jfif The Indie Database - Crowns Of Love And Lies - L.N. Reagan Author’s Blurb: Kera wants one thing from her life. Adventure. But being a princess in a castle, her duties lie elsewhere. When a mysterious newcomer arrives with her sisters new fiancé, Kera is overjoyed and finds herself immediately enamored with him. There's only one problem, she doesn't know the secrets he is hiding, or just how far he will go to hide those secrets. When he steals from her kingdom, she offers to hunt him down herself. But once on her new grand adventure, she will have to decide where her heart lies. Is she willing to sacrifice her kingdom for the man she might love? Or will she betray him to follow her father's orders? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/meant-to-be-tied monthly 0.5 2024-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1725945749741-ZU7ZLF977QCX5XL2U3U5/Meant+To+Be+Tied.jfif The Indie Database - Meant To Be Tied - Monique Shepherd Author’s Blurb: Kathryn: Starting over in a small town hasn't been easy, not with the threat of Hunter still lurking. Then I run into him—the man who turned my world upside down one fateful night six months ago. It was supposed to be just one night, no strings, nothing personal. Jace: I never thought I would see her again. Here she is, living in my town. It has been four years since I have let myself feel this way about a woman, but something keeps pulling me to her like this invisible force. I have to have her, no matter the cost. In the enchanting small town of LiveOak, Kathryn turns to a fresh start, hoping to leave behind her tainted past. Little did she know that fate had something extraordinary in store for her. Enter Jace Dixon, a brooding yet enigmatic local who wears his past traumas like impenetrable armor. An invisible connection pulls them together, and Kat and Jace find themselves embarking on an emotional rollercoaster ride. Kat is determined to assert her newfound independence, guarding her heart from any potential harm. But Jace, even though silently yearning for Kat’s affection, is unwilling to let go of his past to embrace a future filled with happiness. Together, they collide in a turbulent dance, their hearts locked in a magnetic tug-of-war. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/u9h2bo1gqqxi0ckb593mrqkbp55a5c monthly 0.5 2024-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1725847023404-GUFV6TE2OIOPH8NRW6KW/The+Little+Things+That+Kill.jfif The Indie Database - The Little Things That Kill - Annie Fox Author’s Blurb: For fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and We Were Liars comes a tale of redemption from YA author Annie Fox. True friendship is put to the test when Nicole's untimely death leads to more questions than answers. Sixteen-year-old Nicole had enough on her plate already between navigating the ups and downs of friendship with her witchy best friend Isabel, competing with her romantic rival Cassie, and flirting with her crush Alex, a.k.a. Cassie's boyfriend-and now she's dead. They say it was suicide, but Nicole knows she didn't kill herself and will do whatever it takes to prove it. When Nicole wakes up and finds herself on Substation Fifteen, a special plane of existence for teen suicides, she must accept the fact that she is no longer alive. Nicole has zero memory of dying, but she's convinced she didn't take her own life and doesn't belong here. Her only path to uncovering the truth is a journey through a minefield of secrets and lies, beginning at her own funeral. The clock is ticking while she tries to figure out a way to communicate from beyond the grave with Isabel and Cassie. Both girls know much more about Nicole's Last Day than they're willing to admit-but ultimately, the facts Nicole finds may be harder to piece together and accept than her death itself. A story of family and friendship, the supernatural, and high school drama, The Little Things that Kill shows readers the impact of the small choices we make every day in our lives (and afterlives). https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/p18v69yqqv7unr2paxyimv6qva4pp3 monthly 0.5 2024-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1725846106124-AXJIBPMGFQ6LJMTH1NMA/Mr.+Perfectly+Mine.jfif The Indie Database - Mr. Perfectly Mine - Nicole Sekuloski Author’s Blurb: Alison Quick has done a lot of things: written record breaking albums, played at sold out stadiums, written countless love songs, won award after award, and been on the cover of several magazines. But there’s one big thing she hasn’t done: been in love. Archer Stiles has always dreamed of a career in music. As a joke, he writes songs in response to Alison Quick’s for her biggest fan, his sister Juliet. When one of his songs goes viral, his life is completely flipped upside down. Alison’s manager invites him to go on tour with her. There’s only one problem. Alison hates him. He knows that his departure from the tour is inevitable, so he recruits Alison’s best friend Willow to help him stay on her good side. As Alison and Archer spend more time together, they quickly realize those feelings of hate and loathing may be something else entirely. As their relationship grows, it seems too good to be true. Especially because Alison is hiding something from Archer. She decides that she either needs to let Archer completely in at the risk of rejection or call things off before he can hurt her. Will this lovestruck pop star keep holding everyone at arm’s length or will she finally choose the love she’s been writing about for years? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/006kxpir52khbmkjiw8qooepzsdef5 monthly 0.5 2024-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1725845372174-ZJ5SFQTCVAHLZK618B5N/Stars+Like+Fire.jfif The Indie Database - Stars Like Fire - Marissa Lupe Author’s Blurb: Fighting for their freedom was only the beginning, now they must do the hardest thing of all, they must live. Three journeys and one destination will bring them all together. Despite having never met in person, their years of communicating virtually cemented Eleanor's love for the woman who has her whole heart long ago. But when her love goes missing, Eleanor leaves the safety of Sandstone Estate to rescue her, and ends up finding more than she bargained for. An entire town has had their children stolen, and it's up to Eleanor to lead the fight to save them, along with the woman that she loves. Theo can't remember his past, but begins to build his future when a family takes him in as a farm hand. But then the farm is destroyed, a young boy is orphaned, and Theo finds himself slipping into the role of guardian. When the boy receives an urgent message from a mysterious voice through the radio, Theo must guide him across a dangerous and barren landscape in hopes of finding a safe place to call home. Téa and her infant daughter have traveled the continent to restore the land for a grateful nation, but when strangers arrive on her doorstep looking for help, Téa must decide if she can risk opening her heart again. Then tragedy strikes, and Téa is forced to confront her past and meet a new challenge that has the power to rip the Earth to shreds. As Eleanor, Theo, and Téa's paths collide, the future of mankind is thrust into their hands, and they must work together to save not only themselves, but all of humanity. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/h4hmudgcdz79xfy4iffex507wpb30t monthly 0.5 2024-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/b3c535a5-0626-442b-a6b6-778ca97440de/eff6e7e9-a3c5-4105-8661-4ae8a98022b3.jfif The Indie Database - Fatal Vows: Till Death Do Us Part - Rosemary Willhide Author’s Blurb: Two couples, so many secrets. Jennifer Davis My first wedding anniversary is coming up with my hot, handsome husband, Cory. Married life has been pure bliss, a dream come true. We want the exact same thing—children. For me, becoming a mom is priority number one. With our lovely home in The Heights, and a new business set to open on Main Street in Hope Ridge, the pieces of our lives are falling into place. As soon as I get pregnant, everything will be perfect. Grace McFadden My first wedding anniversary is coming up with my husband, Daniel, and I’ve never been more miserable. Married life has been pure hell. I don’t think we want the same things. For me, moving to Hope Ridge has to be the fresh start I’ve been praying for since I said my vows. Now, when I look toward the future with my husband, all I see is a nightmare. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/peer-reviewed monthly 0.5 2024-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/48469e2e-61cf-4341-bcdc-8c4ddebcc600/94037455-e948-4f76-9353-641a13e0a7fd.jfif The Indie Database - Peer Reviewed - KC Leonard Author’s Blurb: It is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all. Or so they say. An alphabetical seating chart on the first day of medical school at MMCI initiated a cascade of events that changed the lives of Isaac Britlyn and Jo Carello forever. Through the ups and downs of their first year, their friendship prevailed. That is, until Jo squandered an opportunity and Isaac’s trust. After 12 years of trying to forget the possibility of what could’ve been, researcher and professor Dr. Jo Carello has given up on love. Coming back to her alma mater to shape the minds of future physicians proves more difficult than she ever imagined, especially when her friend turned enemy, Dr. Isaac Britlyn, shows up on campus for the fall semester. Surrounded by the memories of her feelings for Isaac, Jo is determined to maintain her focus and make a name for herself in neuroscience research. After finding out that Jo "the one that got away" Carello is back at MMCI, Dr. Isaac Britlyn changes all his plans. Be it the universe, a twist of fate, or Isaac’s pure determination, he sets his sights on repairing the relationship that he let fizzle. Even after incredible love and loss, the spark that brought them together starts to rekindle. Can Isaac prove that this time is different? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/faxnx65pghgjkzaw2fqg3te5v4lijq monthly 0.5 2024-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1725420612821-Y1RHHEIG01Y7AS30F7ZY/A+Cross-Country+Wedding.jfif The Indie Database - A Cross-Country Wedding - Courtney Walsh Author’s Blurb: A fun-loving free spirit. Her buttoned-up best friend. And a cross-country wedding that could drive their platonic relationship toward something else entirely. Simon Collier is my friend. Heck, he’s been my friend for most of my adult life—and we couldn’t be more different. I love late-night karaoke. He’s a homebody with a piano I’ve never heard him play. I relish being the center of attention while Simon prefers to fade into the background. My dresser is a disaster. He alphabetizes his fridge. I suppose we’re a little like sunshine and rain. It’s why our friendship works. Even though we’re total opposites, we get along like peas and carrots. He’s constantly saving me after failed romances, and I push him to live a little. . .even if that means dragging him out of his comfort zone. If I can make him laugh, it’s a win. He’s my safe person. Secure, reliable, fun to poke fun at. Simon Collier is my friend. But now, all that might change. After another predictable break-up, I find myself in need of a plus-one for my best friend Lauren’s cross-country wedding. A wedding that reenacts the road trip where she and her fiance, Will, first fell in love. And despite his fussiness, Simon is the safest person to bring along because I’m not in the market for any more messy feelings. Our friendship has been intact for over ten years, surely we can handle a week crammed in a car, sharing meals and playlists and nighttime secrets and single beds. Right? A Cross-Country Wedding is a sizzling but sweet, friends-to-more road trip romance. It is the second in the Road Trip Romance series & while it reads as a stand-alone, it may be best enjoyed after reading A Cross-Country Christmas. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/mttbzq2brnecovsjxqnh78nq8rnh1d monthly 0.5 2024-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1725335439165-JCFI3DPG5185DX08BL91/The+Jewels+of+January.jfif The Indie Database - The Jewels Of January - Julia Heart Author’s Blurb: Austin, Texas. 1991. An enigmatic stripper captivates a self-assured 6th Street bartender. Could their covert friendship embolden her to break free from the confines of a self-help community? Jewels still hasn't learned to trust herself. Grateful that her spiritual leader has temporarily healed her debilitating panic attacks, the anxious twenty-five-year-old doesn’t question the man when he encourages her to take a job at a local strip club. But when she starts putting his behaviors together, she becomes suspicious of his motives. James is determined to step out of his father's shadow. Though he’s focused on opening his own bar, he can’t shake the gorgeous but unavailable Jewels from his mind. And while he’s willing to be drawn into a world of this hard-to-get beauty, he begins to wonder what she's involved in when he overhears someone suggest her therapy group may be something more sinister. Confused when her flirtatious forbidden suitor walks away without a word, Jewels reexamines the world outside her group. And as their paths cross, James refuses to allow his own mad crush to get in the way of the friendship she shyly requests. Can they both defeat self-doubt and unending obstacles to find their happy ending? The Jewels of January is an edgy work of women’s romantic fiction. If you like witty and funny heroines, sprinkles of intrigue, and introspection on real-life issues, then you’ll adore Julia Heart’s upbeat look back at a crazy time in her early twenties. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/65p8ndnll8yxymr5rvr1kikm4g3gc1 monthly 0.5 2024-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1725334211964-XQFR9Z5VH59N9HHQFSCV/Met+You+In+December.jfif The Indie Database - Met You In December - Katie Binfham-Smith Author’s Blurb: Holiday small-town rom-com. He falls first in this spicy Hallmark novelette. Rosemary first met Noah when she was shopping for a Christmas tree—a very Hallmark-esque meet-cute … if he wasn’t so arrogant. Who does he think he is, making comments about the way her boyfriend, Drew, treats her? Noah didn’t expect to meet the woman of his dreams while selling Christmas trees. Rosemary glows like an angel and always has a smile on her face … except when she’s yelling at him. Why is she so angry when all he wants to do is protect her from that disrespectful prig? A year later, the pair meets up again … but this time, Rosemary, fresh off a contentious break-up, isn’t thrilled to be around another man with an arrogant attitude. Will Noah be another version of the relationship she just escaped? Or is Noah exactly what she needs? Met You In December will scratch your feel-good holiday romance itch. A happily ever after for fans of Lucy Score and Meghan Quinn. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/vl7o46zv8zp4nai2nzbzkd5g3poy09 monthly 0.5 2024-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1725334764485-RTRC5IZF1XA4OZZAYIEX/Don%27t+Let+Me+Fall.jfif The Indie Database - Don’t Let Me Fall - Kelsie Rae Author’s Blurb: She belongs to my best friend...but that won't stop me from making her mine. I want a girl I can't have. She's my tutor. My best friend's girlfriend. And my kryptonite. She also looks really good in my T-shirt. But she wants the golden boy, and I'm more of the villain type. Or at least I was.... Until I saw her smile for the first time. But the good guy she wants wouldn't lust after his friend's girlfriend. And the good guy she's with sure as hell shouldn't be sneaking around behind her back. So where does that leave me? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/6topdijjfmyfs7m6wv9cxxx3ufzwt0 monthly 0.5 2024-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1725084945039-FXZ92GX6F3GUZ6UUM6G9/da8e7b4d-3bc3-42c9-91cb-8570c901fa28.jfif The Indie Database - Meant To Be Damned - Monique Shepherd Author’s Blurb: Unveiling love and secrets: Will Kat and Jason’s friendship weather the storm? Kathryn: Dating in 2022 was the absolute worst idea I’ve ever had. Between the ghosting, failed talking stages, and the perpetual womanizers, it’s exhausting. Then there’s Jason, the hero of my story, my Superman. Or so I thought. I guess love isn’t always enough to fight the demons, or is it? Jason: Growing up, life was an emotional rollercoaster. It was my sister and I against the world. However, from the moment she walked into that bar, it's only been her. For the last 2 years, she has consumed every thought, every fiber of my being, not that she realizes it. She calls me her Superman, always ready to drop everything to come to her rescue. If only she knew my darkest secrets. Kathryn is a small-town girl, and her dating life has always been a rollercoaster ride, filled with thrilling highs and heart-wrenching lows. Through everything, there has always been one constant - her long-time best friend, Jason Hunt. He is the epitome of what every man should be. He is kind and caring, and his presence brings a sense of comfort and security to Kat's life. As their friendship deepens over the years, Kat begins to wonder if there could be something more between them. Beneath Jason's charming exterior lies a tormented past that threatens to shatter the fragile connection they've built. Secrets from his past haunt him, affecting his ability to fully trust and connect with others. As their relationship evolves, Kat finds herself torn between the man she thought she knew and the uncertainty of a life without him in it. In this emotional tug-of-war, Kat must navigate the tricky waters of love and loyalty. Should she take a leap of faith and give Jason a chance, hoping that they can overcome the shadows of his past? Or should she walk away, safeguarding her heart from heartbreak? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/eliza monthly 0.5 2024-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1724986575121-PZLSGHKYU87ZO7J8TI7F/9d62140d-0c22-41c8-8a7a-bc75028ce2b2.jfif The Indie Database - Eliza - Shawn Winchell Author’s Blurb: Everyone knows ghosts aren’t real… right? Mason doesn’t believe in ghosts. He never has. But that is put to the test after a visit to an abandoned mental hospital. What he sees defies rational explanation, sending a chill down his spine. Within those decaying walls, Mason’s eyes are opened to inexplicable sights that contradict everything he thought he knew. As the strange occurrences intensify, Mason clings to his belief that there is an explanation for everything, even if the explanation is that he is losing his mind. But the supernatural force tormenting him is not content with lurking in the periphery. Mason finds himself caught in a nightmare that threatens his life and the lives of those closest to him, and he is forced to confront a terrifying question. What do you do when the past you are haunted by isn’t your own? Come along for the chilling ride as Mason is forced to move from denial to acceptance to action before it’s too late. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/the-stolen-twin monthly 0.5 2024-08-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/86f98be5-6777-4f9f-aead-b1cf9a1be641/00c2957d-bd3f-432b-bbbf-d5a934ef71f9.jfif The Indie Database - The Stolen Twin - Michele Pariza Wacek Author’s Blurb: On the surface, Kit Caldwell has it all. A senior in college with her future ahead of her, lots of friends, lots of parties…not to mention also having the eye of Tommy, the star quarterback of the football team. But underneath, Kit's life is a charade, built on a foundation of secrets and lies, including one so dark it threatens to tear her world apart: her twin sister, Cat, was kidnapped when they were both seven, never to be heard from again. That is, until one dark Halloween night. But is it really Cat? Or is it someone else, someone who is playing a sinister and deadly game? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/how-to-kiss-a-movie-star monthly 0.5 2024-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/ddd41cbc-0882-422f-9281-0b5ff8530191/How+to+Kiss+a+Movie+Star.jfif The Indie Database - How To Kiss A Movie Star - Jenny Proctor Author’s Burb: He’s Hollywood’s biggest star. She wouldn’t know him from the pizza delivery guy. I’m a wildlife biologist in a tiny mountain town, not some kind of law-breaking celebrity stalker. At least not on purpose. It was an accident when I wandered onto the property of one of Hollywood’s hottest movie stars. Five minutes ago, I'd never even heard of Flint Hawthorne. I definitely didn’t know he lives in Silver Creek. When I’m detained for trespassing, the last thing I expect is to trade my handcuffs for a designer gown. All I wanted was permission to conduct my research on a remote corner of his estate. Now I’m walking the red carpet of a Hollywood movie premiere as Flint’s (very fake) girlfriend. At least, the relationship is supposed to be fake. But the way he slips his arm around me, his breath tickling my ear, the chemistry feels like something real. The trouble is, I’m not really built to handle his fast-paced celebrity life. Most days, I prefer the company of squirrels to people. I should be glad we’re only pretending. I’m just not sure my heart got the memo. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/a6j6l6eh8ftbvf39t6pulhlvh9vqp8 monthly 0.5 2024-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1724734050497-1TUYUYWHGV3QX2FOC929/32e80d3a-3072-47d8-8418-ca19fea2628e.jfif The Indie Database - Case In Truth - Emily Camp Author’s Blurb: The Suspect of the most recent homicide? Yeah, Zoe knows him. He’s been her crush for years. Zoe is always the responsible one. She picks up shifts when her mom is too sick to work. She helps with her younger siblings as well as attends community college full time. When Case, the son of her boss, pulls her into a bush on her way to work. Covered in blood and begging for help, she can’t say no. Because Case has always been her weakness. Determined to prove his innocence, Zoe uses knowledge from her true crime obsession. She breaks rules, lies, and ignores warnings to discover what really happened. However, will her feelings for Case cloud her judgment, putting not only herself but her family in danger? All for a boy who may not be telling the truth. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/eu8a0bg64osov1qbrn20jbpcl6o893 monthly 0.5 2024-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/363a98b8-522c-41dd-a5ef-65bf2cc9222e/0b9c9475-1fd5-4259-8b82-a23d0c6063d4.jfif The Indie Database - Foundation - Lainey Davis Author’s Blurb: Witty. Romantic. Steam-powered. I don’t do relationships. I do calculations—and Nicole Kennedy is a problem I can’t solve. When my family’s engineering firm sends me to investigate a sinkhole at her house, I swear I feel a tremor in the foundation of my world. She’s loud and crass and has no time for nonsense. She also seems to hate everything about me. Which is normally fine, because I hate everyone. But…I can’t stop thinking about her. I see her all the time, between the trench swallowing her yard and the corporate relay race our bosses insisted we both run. Somewhere between all the sprinting and the soil analysis, I find a tiny crack in her armor. Maybe she’ll cut me some slack? Maybe I’ll figure out what makes her tick. Foundation is book one of the Brady Family series--a band of brilliant, brooding engineers barreling into relationships whether they like it or not. If you love messy family dynamics, unforgettable characters and sizzling chemistry, you’ll devour this series by Lainey Davis. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/bj8iw486vzccxq2zyp18aixe2ftxa4 monthly 0.5 2024-08-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/c6894c45-cb06-4d01-8e36-a2860eb79e14/38298599-eebb-46e3-b713-52678c8d71ba.jfif The Indie Database - Paint It Black - Kaos Emslie Author’s Blurb: EXTREME HORROR, CHECK TRIGGER WARNINGS. Paint It Black is the first full length novel by Kaos Emslie, the first book in The Perfect Nightmare Trilogy, set in a universe filled with darkness and evil. Follow Jack Miller and Charlie Duvall as they descend into madness and feed The Creature that lives within their House. Inspired by Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and the novel House of Leaves, Paint It Black is a visceral look into the first steps a person takes down the path of darkness. Written as a means to manage and control the author's mental health, Paint It Black explores the darkness of rage and depression and psychosis. Something dark lives in the walls... When nineteen-year-old poet Jack Miller brings Charlotte "Charlie" Duvall--a twenty-one-year-old exotic dancer he meets in a bar--to his Victorian home because of dreams she's been having, all the fated pieces fall together. An Eldritch being has been unearthed... Shadows are alive and corruption grows... Darkness whispers... https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/wukktmmn32rp3yii0f9bsudcvnmf77 monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1724468012875-0E6LVV7LRSP4E1GY6V6W/Mother%27s+Of+The+Claw.jpg The Indie Database - Mother’s Of The Claw - Keira Rose Author’s Blurb: AS IF MOTHERHOOD ISN’T HARD ENOUGH… Moving to a new town is never easy, particularly when there happens to be a hole to the underworld within the city limits. Angie, the new blood in town, is forced to leave the safety of her house when her daughter’s blowout obliterates their sole remaining diaper. Equipped with holy water, garlic, and a silver knife, she hazards a trip to Enumclaw’s grocery store, where a near catastrophic meltdown in the diaper aisle lands her an invite to a local moms’ group. Angie’s desire for alcohol and grown-up conversation outweighs her fear of the locals, and she decides to join. To her great surprise, she realizes supernatural mothers aren’t much different than herself… aside from their struggles with bite training and night howling. No sooner does Angie find her tribe, than strange things begin happening within the group. Children are kicked out of daycares. Nannies go missing. Suspicion of a rival mom’s group—that just so happens to be a coven of witches—puts Angie’s newfound fondness for Enumclaw to the test. Drunken covert recon missions, undercover espionage, a psychic from the underworld, and even a trip to the black market, pushes her to her limits. Sleep deprived, over-caffeinated, and stressed beyond their limits, the moms’ group bands together to take down the bitchy witches. But when the time comes, will Angie defend her new friends, or succumb to her fear of The Claw? This paranormal, comedic cozy mystery--with just a little bit of spice--celebrates the rollercoaster ride that is motherhood, and the mom friend's that help us to survive it. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/the-wedding-menu monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/d823cd92-de50-4990-8c8d-3dacc7fec8d8/455807799_1296372401341590_8958746459503436522_n.jpg The Indie Database - The Wedding Menu - Letizia Lorini Author’s Blurb: How many weddings does it take to fall in love? One year ago, Amelie had it all. Almost engaged to her high school sweetheart, close to her childhood best friend, and cooking at her dad's restaurant: her life was exactly what she’d ordered. Until Ian, an opinionated wedding-hater, popped up out of nowhere and proved she might like something off menu. One year later, Amelie has lost it all. She’s unemployed, single, and taking a break from her friendship. As for Ian? He’s gone too. When she visits Ian's hometown to teach at a week-long cooking conference, she hopes for a fateful meet-cute. But their reunion is far from joyful when Amelie discovers Ian is the son of her father's business rival. Even bigger fiasco? He only wants friendship. Amelie has one week to change his mind, and if the truth of why her whole life fell apart remains hidden, their love story might even end with a wedding. The Wedding Menu is a steamy, dual-timeline, laugh out loud romcom about weddings, secrets, and French delicacies. It features two friends who should be rivals but keep choosing each other against all odds. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/telgt1tnhqnqmy16zfpulgg8mnw6os monthly 0.5 2024-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/0fe749a6-9e52-4a5e-9ea6-579a69e45c58/3d2c1a9d-5f13-4bed-a0d5-58abe53b5191.jfif The Indie Database - Liar Land - Madison Rupp Author’s Blurb: A twisty roller coaster ride from start to finish, this suspenseful, romantic, theme-park thriller will have you on the edge of your seat. Gwen’s summer job at a theme park is cool until people start dying... After her best friend, Valerie, disappears, an anonymous account slides into Gwen’s DMs with a deal: help shut down Pineland or Valerie will die next. Between shady operations and “freak accidents,” it shouldn't be too hard to tarnish Pineland’s already-declining reputation. But why is the killer so desperate to close the park? Anxious to get Valerie out alive, Gwen hatches a plan of her own. Enlisting the help of her cute but off-limits neighbor, she schemes to unravel the killer’s identity. The race is on to unmask the murderer before anyone else’s life goes downhill. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/a-date-at-arcade-love monthly 0.5 2024-08-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/d6c24f22-1e9c-4ab0-bd24-b95455cfd398/454159781_817357380522230_6864995169445968594_n.jpg The Indie Database - A Date At Arcade Love - Jake Dean Author’s Blurb: When Skye and Archer find themselves stranded at the local video games arcade together, an unexpected romance blooms. Skye can’t stand Archer. He’s good-looking. Smart. Popular. All the things she wants to be but isn’t. But there’s one thing he’s not better at than her: mastering the games at the local video game arcade. Until, that is, she discovers he is good at that, as well. An unfortunate situation causes both Skye and Archer to end up in the arcade at the same time. Together. Alone. What will happen with Skye and the boy she despises so much … the boy she … finds so attractive at the same time? Can she put aside her prejudices against him and learn to see him for who he is: a charming, smart, caring young man? Or will she let her stubbornness get in the way and ruin a potential romance with perhaps the most talented, sexy boy Skye will ever meet? A Date at Arcade Love is a short, young adult sweet romance book. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/28-disastrous-dates monthly 0.5 2024-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/4dedab28-7cac-407d-b3be-bb7d11319833/456075658_427054436410883_1019616138646007028_n.jpg The Indie Database - 28 Disastrous Dates - Poppy Mortimer Author’s Blurb: Poppy Mortimer is hungry for love. Will she find The One, or lose her appetite for men, forever? Smart, attractive, and fuelled by wide-eyed optimism, Poppy Mortimer leaves rainy England to start a new life-and find the perfect man-in exotic Australia. Surely somewhere out there, a Chris Hemsworth impersonator is just waiting to whisk her off her feet and show her the real charms of 'Down Under'. But as Poppy launches into 28 dates, ranging from the outright hysterical to borderline traumatic, it becomes clear she's going to have to kiss a few frogs-assuming she doesn't croak first. From the seven-foot giant with a disturbing workout practice, to the exclusive party that turns out to be a lot more than just cocktails and canapes, Poppy starts to wonder if she should sue Disney for giving her false hope. With gusto, humour, and a lot of heart, Poppy digs deep into her past as a child of divorce, and her ongoing journey as a modern woman and devoted romantic. Through laughter, tears, and characters that are truly stranger than fiction, Poppy won't stop until she finds true love-or something even greater. Fans of Bridget Jones's Diary and Sex and the City (or any person who wants to feel better about their own dating life) will love this book. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/89vkneds985veivlb8yk3hkfj20hj3 monthly 0.5 2024-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/2e969d09-1107-4808-9bad-3c9ca3658001/455846439_1635774753817470_757233121307063301_n.jpg The Indie Database - Arter - Sylas Seabrook Author’s Blurb: For a hundred thousand years, Sumatta has reigned as the source of all life on the planet Arter. Arter is a pangean continent whose skies are filled by a constant aurora and whose science is based off of aten, small bits of energy captured by nature which harness the fundamental forces of nature. Unel seeks to use aten to connect Arterians through their dreams in hopes of one day allowing Arterians to communicate through the mind directly. Finding the right aten and the right design for his device, the draumr, proves frustrating, and he finds himself relying on the support of his bonded (wife) to complete the project. As he discovers the necessary formula and they begin a family, Sumatta brings a message. Sumatta, Guardian of Ages, brings a message of a new age which will change Arter forever and give new meaning to Unel’s hopes for the draumr device. This story was 6 years in the making and is the first in a series of books which will take us deeper into the world-building of a universe of universes filled with characters who seek to better themselves, save the worlds they know, and the gods who play amongst them. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/w1iegdj2s6w1dip49a3t7io6k2i59x monthly 0.5 2024-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1723956120214-OALN0JSUJDSBWIK4F4UR/455257162_864964965064471_2642145356727963736_n.jpg The Indie Database - A Grecian Getaway - Endria Nuaros Author’s Blurb: Opposites attract when a shy, naive woman waiting for love meets a sexy Greek only out to have fun. ~A spicy vacation romance full of fun & friendship. It was supposed to be a girls’ trip to magical Greece celebrating her and her friends’ college graduations. But sometimes love has a way of throwing a wrench in the plan or even a tall, dark, and handsome Greek. Recent college graduate Noelle takes a whirlwind trip to Greece with her two best friends and meets self-professed bachelor Demetri. The shy, self-conscious, and naïve young woman never expected to fall for the Greek so quickly or question everything she always thought about love. Demetri lives an ocean away and is clear about his thoughts on serious relationships. But when he meets the beautiful and innocent Noelle, his determination to remain carefree and single deteriorates. As Noelle’s vacation ends and their lives diverge, will Demetri be able to shed his fears and fight for the love he truly desires? Or will he be destined to allow his past to determine his future? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/dn1ka76iptx6j4ncjj7hud0c955dux monthly 0.5 2024-08-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/78515c93-6da5-4b48-b1db-003268c0bc5d/454075891_1198561281286028_8542403410085387488_n.jpg The Indie Database - Stars Like Acid - Marisa Lupe Author’s Blurb: Téa, a Latina soldier in training, is used to standing her ground in a world that seems hellbent on bringing her to her knees. Orphaned at age five and held captive on a military base for most of her life, she barely remembers a time before the government controlled her every move. Now, fifteen years later, the Earth is dying, a resistance is forming, and the corrupt government is hoarding resources and information that could save the world. When Téa is forced to marry the son of a terrifying general, she stumbles across a dark secret that could finally dismantle her power-hungry father-in-law's regime and offer her a chance at freedom. Humans are evolving in dangerous and powerful ways, and Téa may be the most powerful one of them all. Meanwhile, Annabelle, another of Earth's many orphans, has lived a mostly charmed life. That is if you don't count the fact that she's technically a prisoner. Drifting among the stars on Space Station Luna-the top-secret government lifeboat built to save Earth's ruling class-Annabelle has everything she needs and the woman she loves by her side. But when Téa ends up at the space station, she unravels a web of deceptions that send both women reeling and make one thing perfectly clear: the secrets that connect Téa and Annabelle may be powerful enough to turn the tides of war, save the planet, and set the people free. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/my-fake-forever monthly 0.5 2024-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/ea9ac2a4-e6b6-4724-a66d-de7cacd31f93/454025027_881136767411051_3074094322940217504_n.jpg The Indie Database - My Fake Forever - Isla Drake Author’s Blurb: Rules for fake dating: 1. Keep things platonic 2. Tell no one 3. No fantasizing about your fake girlfriend Lucas Wolfe has spent his life trying and failing to live up to his father's impossible standards. When an opportunity arises to finally get out from under the old man's thumb, Luke jumps at the chance to land the account of a lifetime. There's just one problem. The potential client's wife has taken a liking to Luke and won't take no for an answer. Solution: Invent a fake girlfriend. He just needs to find a woman who'll pretend to be his girlfriend long enough to get the client to sign on the dotted line. He's even found the perfect woman for the job in local coffee shop owner Piper Brooks. Piper agrees to Luke's scheme on one condition: He has to help her make her coffee shop a success. Should be easy, right? But when their fake relationship leads them to an island getaway, will Luke and Piper remember the most important rule of fake dating? What happens when a fake romance starts to feel all too real? This is the first book in an all-new series of steamy rom-coms from Isla Drake. Come along to the tiny town of Peach Tree, Georgia and follow a new set of characters as they navigate the perils of dating and falling in love. And of course, have lots of steamy fun along the way! Each book can be read as a standalone, but characters overlap among the books of the series. This book contains detailed sexual situations not suitable for all readers. 18+ readers only https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/bqo8bkagpohlwdvevim6q1n7v7v9fy monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1a763061-cba9-4955-bd00-9fda7dc2f268/Sunflower+Rising.jpg The Indie Database - Sunflower Rising - Julia James Author’s Blurb: In the country town of Siloah, where no one leaves, and everyone knows your “business,” Summer Hayes wants nothing more than escape. Escape from the monotony and daily life of her hometown. Summer dreams of a life beyond the town limits. Hell, she wants out of the Country, County, and into the gleaming magnetic life that awaits her in university. However, Siloah has a gravitational pull on its people and Summer is no exception. Like most American Teens, Summer experiences all the tribulations of adolescents. In a town that opposes change at all costs. Summer fights “tradition” with tenacity. Summer’s ambitions and various opinions, in a backwoods town like Siloah, make her the black sheep and social pariah. Summer easily embraces the simmering hostility like she does the scorching Floridian sun. Summer is a master of running away from her troubles. She does take after her runaway Grandmother, Norma Jean, after all. Summer and her spitfire Grandmother are always stirring the Siloahian pot with their ferocity, independence, and love for escapism. Norma Jean has taught Summer everything she knows about being a woman “made of stronger stuff.” Norma taught her how to never melt under the heat of pressure, but instead mold herself into something unbreakable. Trouble has its sights on Summer. Trouble comes in the form of boys. Yes, boy’s plural. The golden-haired, human golden retriever, and town football hero, Jameson “Jamie” Graham is determined to win Summer’s heart. However, Summer doesn’t want a boyfriend. She refuses to be trapped in Siloah in the name of “love.” Double Trouble is Jamie’s best friend, Kayden “KC” Campbell. Summer finds herself thinking more and more about the brooding, mysterious, 6’4” Adonis with hound eyes, who loves reading Classic Literature, and writing poetry when he’s not defending Running back Jamie on the football field as his O-Lineman. Summer finds herself tangled in the webs of these best friends. Falling in love is out of the question. It’s not part of Summer’s “Plan.” However, Summer will discover coveted secrets that will upheave her entire life and all her goals. Will she pull another Norma Jean and hop on the next train out of town? Or will she stay? Will she dare to fall in love? And if so, then with who? Will Siloah sink its teeth into her like all the others before her and become another Siloah captive? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/wdnngl2vaiud406qhs364425izmdwa monthly 0.5 2024-08-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/636ec01e-a7b7-42f5-a24c-f94de482ae35/Off+The+Grid.jpg The Indie Database - Off The Grid - K. Bromberg Author’s Blurb: A steamy, forbidden sports romance from New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg! Spencer Riggs is sexy, intense and driven in his pursuit of all things racing. That pursuit now includes me. The cocky bad boy of racing struts onto my father's team like he owns it. One look from him and I can tell he thinks he owns the boss's daughter too. I'm determined to resist that panty-melting smile he keeps flashing my way. I have no time for distractions. Fulfilling a last promise to my father is my only goal. Race after race, city after city, I do my best to keep it professional. I swear I do. But one night after a hard-fought win, we're celebrating, and Riggs claims his own sweet victory. Me. His sizzling touch owns my body, but it’s the broken man beneath the public façade who slowly wins my heart. Before I realize it, Riggs is the one I’m willing to risk everything for. Even if it means breaking a promise. But with our hearts on the line, will he risk everything for me? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/33i3qp8xfl3hswdjchc586ih5d5yzk monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/4694a1c5-aee4-4ded-b150-6fc79b5d188b/453112153_516934504123690_3441037479249737083_n.jpg The Indie Database - Unkown Dread - Wesley Crum & W.R. Hunt “Your time will come, my friend. I have a feeling that people like you are going to be in high demand before long.” Humanity faces a new and terrifying threat as colossal stone monoliths crash land on Earth, triggering a deadly pandemic. Contact with these enigmatic structures brings a maddening affliction. This event turning once-sane individuals into savage predators. As society crumbles, survivors struggle to stay one step ahead of the infected. Follow along as they witness the horrors of the alien changes taking place in the world around them. In a race against time, they must decipher the origins of the monoliths and uncover the sinister truth behind the horrifying transformation before it engulfs what remains of humanity. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/fated-born monthly 0.5 2024-08-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1723329221648-FE4KEP8MGZJ9L6DMQ54E/452956028_1172320340655325_8481893002876672492_n.jpg The Indie Database - Fated Born - Kristen L Hamblin Author’s Blurb: What happens if you fall in love in a world where love is forbidden? Yesterday, Laida was Ardenis’s friend. Today, she’s the love of his life. And he can’t tell her. Ardenis’s human emotions weren’t meant to awaken prematurely. Watchers are supposed to resist the charm of mortals’ magical kingdoms and court intrigue. The punishment is exile—denying him the beauty of a mortal life. He can’t get caught, and he can’t risk awakening Laida’s emotions. While she remains oblivious, he is in torment, struggling to find his new place in the world alone. But love cannot exist without hate. Yesterday, the council could do no wrong. Today, Ardenis sees corruption among them—something he never would have recognized before. Someone is plotting to prevent the first-ever fae from being born. If Ardenis can’t uncover the source of the corruption while hiding his human emotions, the realm’s ability to provide souls to the mortal world will be destroyed. Everyone, including Laida, is at risk. Fated Born is the first book in a young adult fantasy series perfect for readers who crave deep friendships, alternate worlds, and slow-burn romance. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/muf0dd82anepzlwxut64t8fu71vv1p monthly 0.5 2024-08-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/14c93d0e-a13b-436a-8403-413e05378eeb/453522641_1456967401468725_1156985287822869291_n.jpg The Indie Database - Keep You - Christopher M. Tantillo Author’s Blurb: A boy running from the past. A girl who can’t escape it. Dev Landry has a mundane life; runner-up on the track team, a nerdy best friend, and a job at his overbearing parents’ failing motel. He’s also in love with his former best friend, Hadlee Renee Morgan; the girl that never speaks, unless it's through her dark, disturbing, and taboo photography. He’s loved her since the day he kissed her at the clearing in the woods three years ago, and then woke up from a coma with scars and no memory of what happened after. Now plagued by blackouts, migraines, and sleepwalking in the woods, his only solace is running, to keep the darkness at bay. Dev’s life turns upside down when Hadlee shows up seeking refuge, promising answers about that day in the woods, the lies that entrap him, and why she stopped being his friend. As Dev and Hadlee embark on their journey to rediscover the truth and each other, Dev realizes some secrets refuse to stay buried, and the cost of the truth may not be worth what he loses to find it. Keep You is a dark, upper-YA coming-of-age mystery sprinkled with romance, quirky humor, and suspense uncovering the lies we tell, the secrets we keep, and the truths we hide. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/gray-after-dark monthly 0.5 2024-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/959846de-9f78-4328-bab4-10db148a4ada/453792484_1156580928902683_131620708105319254_n.jpg The Indie Database - Gray After Dark - Noelle W. Ihli Author’s Blurb: A merciless wilderness. A harrowing attack. A desperate escape. When a tragic accident sidelines Miley's dreams of Olympic gold, she takes a summer job at a mountain guest lodge. The Frank Church Wilderness is remote, but it’s the perfect place to train and recover. Local lore about a staffer who died years ago doesn’t scare her. But it should. Miley’s plans take a terrifying detour when she’s abducted during a morning run. Held captive in a desolate off-grid cabin, she’ll have to use her athletic prowess, cunning mind, and courage to survive. But as the nightmare at the cabin escalates, Miley is forced to form an unlikely alliance and attempt a risky escape. Can she outwit her captors and survive the wilderness before it’s too late? Inspired by true events, Gray After Dark is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller with a finale that will leave you breathless. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ce5lduzterjcf1h6k569g6iavf6qge monthly 0.5 2024-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/fba45906-da7f-498e-9d22-b26b7d3a944c/453517060_1082117763242807_8971083465490907775_n.jpg The Indie Database - The Haunting Of Chateau De Mornay - Blake Edward Andrew Author’s Blurb: She uses him as a slave. Bowing to her every desire out of love and need for her. The only problem is that he isn’t real. An abandoned French chateau, a warren of death during the French Revolution, is purchased by a grief-stricken couple hoping to convert it into a hotel to aid in their recovery. However, a powerful spirit resides within that catapults their lives down a path to madness https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/chasing-waves monthly 0.5 2024-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/d83e334a-6cc6-4c8a-ae7c-bc83443ff749/452696631_2143745059333450_1969395783133662005_n.jpg The Indie Database - Chasing Waves - Dani Hart Author’s Blurb: Charlee Cooper would go to the ends of the ocean to keep a connection with her late husband, Bridger, but that journey meant traveling down memory lane, which she had been running from since he died. She knew her journey would end at Beach Break Campground where it all began fifteen years ago. Bridger had made her promise three things: keep surfing, complete their bucket list, and fall in love again. She knew she would only ever keep one. She could never ride the waves without him and she would never let herself love again. Levi Stone left his surfing career behind in search of a more fulfilling future after he got the call that his mother and little sister were in a terrible accident. Almost losing them had him reevaluating the superficial life he had been living, so he enlisted his best friend, Drew, on a soul-searching journey. When Levi arrived at Beach Break Campground, he didn’t expect to find love, but from the first moment he saw Charlee, he was drawn to her and the strange feeling that she was somehow familiar. He had to know more about her, but breaking her walls down would prove to be more difficult than he anticipated. Fate. Destiny. Love. Grief. Past. Present. Inside all of those words lived Charlee’s undecided future. An age gap second chance romance. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/fate-will-bring-you-home monthly 0.5 2024-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/42256d8b-f321-40e8-b29c-242aa5b511e2/IMG_3187.JPG The Indie Database - Fate Will Bring You Home - Danielle Lynn Author’s Blurb: Who knew a simple guitar could change an entire family’s fate forever? Aubrey Miller always felt like something was missing. Little did she know that hole she felt would engulf her entire life. She uncovers a secret that has been kept from her since the day she was born. This secret will take her on a journey of finding her fate and self-discovery. She not only finds the missing pieces but discovers a love that can change her life if she will let it. Lincoln Marx was a true ladies' man, handsome and charming, but when the layers are peeled back we discover that underneath there is a lonely kid just trying to find his “home”. After a life in foster care, bouncing from home to home, he finally met his forever parents who taught him how to trust again. Meeting them would be the catalyst that leads him to the love of his life. Will fate be enough to overcome the obstacles their relationship will face, or will they ultimately have to love each other from a distance? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/s3qteybcqrwydzn2k1pty3g5uxpgq6 monthly 0.5 2024-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/01903e89-6269-48ea-b7d2-3fcf78cdc3b2/452627813_372684619191721_6439214553165362516_n.jpg The Indie Database - Heart Of Fire And Darkness - Ivy Kenner Author’s Blurb: What if you had to die in order to live? 20 year old Varin has known only tenuous peace and tried to provide for her family. When war between humans and elves escalates, she is one of its casualties. Fate had other plans and dying was not the end for her. Thrust into a new life she doesn't understand, she must learn more about the world and herself than she ever dared face before. There is a greater danger out in the world than the war that claimed her life. Understanding her own secrets and healing her fractured soul could let her harness the strange powers buried within her. Awakening an ancient magic could save them from the looming threat...or damn them all. Perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas, Amanda Hocking and Jennifer L Armentrout, this gripping high fantasy is filled with jaw-dropping twists, steamy seduction, morally-grey but instantly loveable characters, and a gut-wrenching revelation that will keep you up past your bedtime until the very last page. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/olet2x410ys4nlx4n4c5ryza91dgww monthly 0.5 2024-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/95e0d952-0ee8-44e8-85a9-4295cf56a236/453099817_525547170039425_1915693759432399435_n.jpg The Indie Database - The Gaill - Lo Meyer Author’s Blurb For three hundred years, the kingdom of Calderone has survived inside the walls built after the Nuclear War of 2060. Eighteen-year-old Jacqueline Livingston knows that her true identity as heir to the throne is only one of her kingdom’s secrets. Then, on the night before she’s to be revealed as heir, she is kidnapped during a raid by the Gaill—the kingdom’s mortal enemy. No one knows who she is, and Jacqueline assumes the role of a servant in the palace of the merciless Gaill prince Daxinius. While plotting her escape, she befriends a group of tattoo-covered servants and learns that the Gaill, far from being traitors, were banished from Calderone for speaking out against the dark secret to the kingdom’s prosperity. And Daxinius is perhaps not so merciless after all. Jacqueline’s people are in certain danger, but it seems the true threat may not come from the Gaill but from inside the kingdom's walls. She’ll have to risk everything—including her own heart—to save the kingdom she is destined to rule. The Gaill is an enemies to lovers dystopian fantasy romance perfect for fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses, Red Queen and The Hunger Games series. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/bek0gessjibwzvokef6oufhzu8szsg monthly 0.5 2024-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/b728e31c-d4e0-46dc-8a5b-0130f8ceb87f/452499815_483877390927077_5388578129420304782_n.jpg The Indie Database - Devils That Prey - David Washburn Author’s Blurb: Olivia Rose and her friends have just finished their first semester and are planning to raise a little hell on their college break, but have no idea just what hell is to be raised. Hungry for a good time, they provoke a group of locals and find themselves in a nightmare that doesn’t seem to ever let up. With their lives on the line this young group of friends fight to escape this hopeless situation while the locals sink their teeth into this sick game of cat and mouse. The only chance at survival is to meet violence with violence. The terror unfolding will have you reconsidering your drive through small-town America. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/wwqh5qf1s2gv5nkz5jqbxju3628knm monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/f87d84bd-d2a7-4f86-96bf-ad5b04fd030c/452499816_2984811621661188_5000487866756912963_n.jpg The Indie Database - They Fly Silent - Barb Lanell Author’s Blurb: WORDS HAVE POWER. SO DOES SILENCE. In the small town of Pine Log, Texas, mayhem, magic and madness collide. Her peculiar great-grandmother warned her of the family curse. But that's when she believed in magic, seventh tribes, and petal people. Not anymore. Cassandra Cleopatra Collard is all grown-up. Grown up and in trouble. At twenty-five she finds herself in the tabloids of the local gossip column accused of starting a strange, freakish fire, along with bizarre cultist behavior unbefitting to her bible belt small town. Cass has no memory of the incident, just a gash on her palm in the shape of a seven. Because of her declining mental state and lack of memory, the judge orders Cass to undergo psychiatric evaluation. She has twelve months to uncover the truth. Dr. Telford, a psychiatrist helps her examine her dysfunctional upbringing which throws Cass into psychological turmoil. Memories surface which sets off a series of events both harrowing, heartwarming and disturbing. Cass must pull back the curtains of her childhood and face the secrets she left there, or succumb to a curse that may, or may not exist, and along the way, prove her innocence. This dark and mystical novel delivers a haunting prose of southern life with wisecracking, moving characters and the discovery of faith in unexpected places. It provides a raw and revealing portrait of mental illness, its creative genius, and its destructive tentacles. THEY FLY SILENT is a psychological, introspective slow burn, chock full of family secrets, generational curses, southern maladies and haunting redemption. A captivating family saga with a beautiful reminder. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/now-and-then monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1e10be45-baa6-4801-ba4a-b1ec1b8be0ab/451584264_814594880788633_1699809204378445399_n.jpg The Indie Database - Now And Then - Everalda Ocampo Author’s Blurb: Two childhood friends, scarred by loss, gamble on love. Can timing be everything? Alexandra and Carlos are about to find out. Alexandra Santana has it all: she's a successful bank manager and has a cute boyfriend. Dig a bit deeper, and she feels overwhelmed – by the grief of losing her dad, her sales driven job, and a superficial boyfriend. Carlos De La Torre, her professor best friend, explores love in 17th century literature but keeps it casual in real life, thanks to his parents' divorce and busy career. When Alex breaks up with her boyfriend a single, passionate night between them changes everything, forcing them to confront their deepest feelings for each other. Can they make a leap into something real together, or is the risk of losing their lifelong friendship too high a price for a romantic love neither one really trusts? Warning: this book contains career leaps, stolen kisses, painting, Shakespearean twists, brothers, and a life-altering choice. "Now and Then" is a STEAMY, childhood friends-to-lovers romance. It’s Book 2 in the Pilsen series. Each story in this small-town series is stand-alone and ends in a happily ever after. Yet they are all intertwined. Please read the content warning before the first chapter https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/xnvxt1lekfvwuj0kz68kc8lidbp4pz monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/6e9e4c1c-d93b-45f6-83a0-79ae8f35d395/451747254_791134466552364_8905422804997713316_n.jpg The Indie Database - In Rio’s Shadows - Lucy Appadoo Author’s Blurb: Romance and terror in a tropical paradise. Sun, sand, surf. How could Blanca Castellano turn down the offer of a promotion to beautiful Rio de Janeiro-especially when it's a step up in her career in Madrid? The job is a dream come true. A promotion, a new culture to explore, great colleagues to work with, including a sexy photographer named Carlos. There's also a chance to make a name for herself by exposing a powerful story: child sex exploitation in Rio's poverty-stricken neighbourhoods. But the return to Rio also means the return of nightmares from Blanca's childhood-nightmares that began after her first trip to Rio, as a child with her parents on vacation. As Blanca and Carlos investigate child exploitation in Rio, the shadows of Blanca's nightmares become dark memories of something she cannot yet understand. Shadows of Carlos's past, too, stalk them-until they become a terrifying and dangerous reality. Together, Blanca and Carlos must learn the identity of a murderous puppet master. If you like raw emotions and a plot that twists and turns from the beach of Ipanema through the sordid favelas and the soaring luxury of Leblon, you won't be able to stop turning the pages in Lucy Appadoo's first book, In Rio's Shadows from the Women Of Strength Series. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/6b5jtky2c8u8wf3mggroi59tyrxyqo monthly 0.5 2024-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/fcb8cf75-41f7-4caa-b563-a8ea1e2cc3d2/448368679_440015175619927_4685017289036363210_n.jpg The Indie Database - Something Happened - Arthur Avalos Author’s Blurb: Family vacations can be a killer. Jayson wants nothing but a good relationship with his family. He longs for fun family time and bonding with those he grew up with, but all he has is one big dysfunctional mess. After experiencing one of the worst nights of his life, he spends the next few years wanting out, but how do you walk away from your family? This year another family vacation rolls around, and he decides that this is the last one he will go on but, will this be the last one for all of them? One night in the woods leads to one bloody mess. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/5zlfq5ay35p2wrmxzhas15gx8pe4nb monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/2239ba4c-89a2-472e-8552-a72234b792cc/451767548_477828858334171_8642378291277681226_n.jpg The Indie Database - Forced To Be Here - MGV Summerall Author’s Blurb: If you've ever felt like your life is out of control, if you've ever felt like no matter what you do, it's just not enough, then this book is for you. Forced To Be Here is an intimate look at the life of a rock star and his wife, Jenny who struggled with depression. The book describes the couple's journey through depression, and isolation. In this story, Jenny finds herself struggling to live in a world she never wanted to be a part of – and never agreed to be a part of. She feels alienated as she tries to go on with her daily life, forced to live in a place she never wanted to be in. Mental health awareness is a recurring theme for this book and the truth is it is something that is needed now more than ever before! There are so many stories out there right now of people who have gone through mental health issues or suicide attempts or thoughts - it's up to us as their friends and family members to be there for them by listening when they need us most. You will find yourself feeling connected to the characters. You will see yourself in the situations they are in and feel why Jenny felt like she was forced to be here. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/xkqk7fwk54v1bskbomyu3uep4mgs1f monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/51877bdd-563e-4614-959e-d6a2b094a064/452932115_777963020933856_1770236448148060556_n.jpg The Indie Database - Shattered Crystal - M.T. Syler Author’s Blurb: My Monsters Won’t Find Me Here. Growing up, Melancholy faced hardships that tested her heart and her belief in love. But through it all, her dreams offered her an escape, as she found comfort in a magical world filled with Fae. In this world, she watches an elf named Kleptis Klein and his sister Mystic, skilled assassins employed by the Thieves Guild in Jelaria. As they go on heists and adventures, Mel works as an escort in the real world. They were her closest friends, and they helped her throughout her life—even if they didn’t know it. As she deals with a cruel reality, Melancholy finds herself feeling more at home in this dream world and longs to stay there permanently. She would die to adventure in Jelarai with her friends. Although she knows that the world she escapes to might just be a figment of her imagination, she doesn't mind. Dreams are always better than reality. Working at the club Babydolls was not where she thought her life would go, but when you have no family and no money, you had to take what life gave you and make shitty lemonade out of it. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/maybe-probably monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/2afa6696-f1d9-46a3-9cc3-5ce1976b2427/450382677_1679911899442768_1110096817690997534_n.jpg The Indie Database - Maybe Probably - A.L. Russell Author’s Blurb: Lacey's life takes a wild nosedive after living in Brisbane for five years. The luxury of living the champagne lifestyle ends in a burst bubble—job, lifestyle, and friendships shattered by misplaced trust. Seeking refuge and wisdom, she turns to her lifelong best friends, Jase and Zak. But homecoming isn't the peaceful retreat Lacey had envisioned. Zak, the lovable idiot he is, with a devilishly flirtatious streak, intensifies his advances toward Lacey. Is he just being Zak, or is there more simmering beneath those cheeky grins, and lingering looks? When tragedy strikes, rocking their world to its core, they confront life-altering questions. Zak's determined to make her his, while she's on a quest for self-discovery, resisting the allure of love. "Maybe Probably" whisks you through an emotional rollercoaster of trust, self-exploration, and a slow-burn romance so captivating, you'll devour the pages at breakneck speed. Can best friends ever remain just that? Or is their connection too magnetic to ignore? Is Zak her soulmate or just a place holder? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/x9c7n7fwbd71g1ss7lmu7fbjq6uol1 monthly 0.5 2025-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/37855769-90d4-4922-a4e7-255110f5f69a/452877191_1894615711017724_7789049797254984679_n.jpg The Indie Database - Silver Linings Drawn - Elisa Ann Pratt Author’s Blurb: Fed up with her life and the abuse she’s suffered at the hands of her alcoholic boyfriend, Carla Taylor sets out on a journey to escape all the trauma she’s endured. With no one to call and nowhere to go, she soon realizes how much she has isolated herself from the outside world. Deep down, Carla knows she deserves more out of life than what she’s been handed. Determined to break free from the chains of her misery, Carla finds her way to a whole new city where she soon discovers her luck is all about to change. The promise of a life she’s always longed for may just be around the corner. Will Carla’s fresh start lead her to true love? Or will the ghosts of her past come crawling to drag her back into the pits of hell she fought so hard to escape? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/rk9rtcvkwlj8k4potbau9ipq5jedvb monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/ee5ece01-a31b-4f95-8451-f2ee88ee914f/450861333_1010849203582579_8251936113388314920_n.jpg The Indie Database - Written In Carnage Vol. 1 - Anthology Author’s Blurb: Welcome to Written In Carnage Written In Carnage is based on one simple mentality: nothing is sacred. With that in mind, prepare yourself for a Splatterpunk short story anthology that will push your boundaries(or even break them). Combining the talents of Post-Mortem, James Fisher, B.L. GoreWhore, Sarah Moon and Archer Black, this anthology is certain to make you squeamish. Bring a bucket. No guts, no glory. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/5xhqskh65kvuku3rstgk1dpol724zj monthly 0.5 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/0d88641a-def1-4747-890b-7bc137f8e7fe/451782007_437042722669331_6218681263311125612_n.jpg The Indie Database - Table For Six - Rosemary Willhide Author’s Blurb: Sitting here comes at a price. Five romance authors, one TikTok influencer, and a dead body at a book signing. For authors, The Rock and Roll Romance book signing in Las Vegas is a coveted invite. Best sellers, wannabes, and writers needing a comeback, view this event as an exclusive seat at the popular table. Gillian Stark used to be one of the cool kids. She had it all, and then lost it all after she made one fatal mistake on Facebook. One post on behalf of her author “friend,” Sydney Hart, turned her into the pariah of the romance book world. With the help of TikTok influencer, Ava Winters, Gillian hopes to return to the top of the best sellers list after her three-year absence. The book signing is two months away and Gillian’s interactions with the local Vegas authors have been anything but welcoming. Her old friend, Beth Darcy, is the only one willing to give her a chance. Will the past be put to bed, or will old grudges and new rivalries have fatal consequences? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/r20f6kimksccsx905yvq9g13ldhmjj monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/c762e626-970d-47e9-bc89-3ac21a177a48/451283236_1015977950021565_326156149892757946_n.jpg The Indie Database - Desserts For Stressed People - Letizia Lorini Author’s Blurb: Nothing brings stressed people together like desserts. Revenge is a dish best served scorching hot. That’s why professionally stressed and dessert loving Heaven Wilson creates a fake profile on the app her cheating boyfriend is using to find hookups. But when she unexpectedly matches with Shane H, a man who seems as sweet as the baked treats he tempts her with, revenge becomes the least of her problems. A more pressing issue? Not falling for the man she’s catfishing until she can ditch her unfaithful boyfriend. More pressing still? Shane turns out to be the professionally stressed, intimidating new boss she’s sent to work with. And he has no idea she's the girl whose messages leave him craving more every night. With a boyfriend who could doom her to enormous financial debt, a hot and cold, irresistible boss complicating her work life, and the intricate web of lies she’s designed for herself, this is the perfect recipe for disaster. When it turns out Heaven isn’t the only one keeping secrets, will the cookie finally crumble? Desserts for Stressed People is a steamy, slow burn, laugh out loud story about love, friendship, and sweet treats. It features two stressed workaholics who, relying on each other’s strength, find the courage to chase the happily ever after they deserve. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/the-wickedest-of-things monthly 0.5 2025-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/ff5cfd04-c95e-4d7d-901d-06e5cf202bd5/451463166_3873804562945083_6323812174177327278_n.jpg The Indie Database - The Wickedest Of Things - Russel Barrie Author’s Blurb: Reid Sheraton is a man in search of a challenge, designing games to keep his haunted mind busy to avoid his past. But when his company is bought by the Horizon Corporation, the mysterious Esin has other plans. At Horizon, the greatest event is their Labyrinth, a vast maze of puzzles and trials meant to test their people and push them beyond their limits. Esin wants to win, and in Reid she sees her chance. With that, the two are swept up in Horizon, a world of dazzling technology, corporate intrigue and a drive to change the world. But as the Labyrinth approaches, sinister things are in motion at Horizon. One man’s ruthless maneuvering corrupts their technology with a betrayal so deep nothing will be the same. As Reid, Esin and the players enter the Labyrinth, something will go murderously wrong… https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/run-on-red monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/bf09a2e5-e003-4258-9779-09ea99270af4/453057454_1427293501269616_5317043268716446741_n.jpg The Indie Database - Run On Red - Noelle W. Ihli Author’s Blurb: A rural country road. No cell signal for miles. A terrifying game of cat-and-mouse. By the time Laura and Olivia notice the headlights tailing them through the hills, it’s too late. What seems, at first, like a case of road rage quickly unfolds into a heart-pounding chase—and a battle for survival. Who are the men in the truck? What do they want? And can Laura and Olivia outrun—and outsmart—them long enough to call for help, even if it means taking their chances in the hills on foot? As their situation grows more perilous, the girls realize that the real terror has only just begun. But flight won’t save them from their pursuers. If they’re going to make it home alive, they'll have to fight. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/dlrhnukgxzdw5kk5m73ud74n1ziwol monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/f26647be-65da-4348-a2ff-18bc42064fce/451852690_1195550251759450_3386755920639856262_n.jpg The Indie Database - The Sound Of Settling - Tara Dublin Author’s Blurb: As Death Cab for Cutie so famously sang, this isThe Sound of Settling: It’s 2006, and Lila Ericson Donovan is married to one of the world’s biggest rock stars: Grady Donovan, lead singer of the Grammy-winning band Case Closed. Grady plucked Lila from the front row of one of his concerts in 2001 and swept her away into a life she thought she wanted. The Sound of Settling tells the love story between Lila and Grady in a character study that unfolds across five years and countless tour stops until everything becomes one big blur. Starting with their unexpected meet-cool, Lila is quickly given a seemingly perfect life on the road. Red carpets, limos, private jets, hanging out with the upper echelon of rock royalty...it’s the American dream, isn’t it? She’s with the band! But for those who actually live it, it isn’t always like the glossy photos in Rolling Stone. The rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle is a hard one even for those deeply in love, and outside obligations and distractions can impact even the most solid of marriages. Especially when the dream life you've been given is actually someone else's dream. And when life on the road comes to a screeching halt at the kind of tour stop Lila and Grady never could have expected, she's forced to make the kinds of choices too many women are faced with. So will Lila stay or will she go? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/784x7xum9czee8ti98dat8fljo9d9m monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/e52e0b93-ccf6-4da1-b672-0e1a3463f9fb/452488478_1037737741403163_6636613384277775643_n.jpg The Indie Database - The Bonds We Break - Robin Michaels Author’s Blurb: Charlie and Izzy had the rest of their lives figured out. Finals were wrapped, graduation was in a week, and their move to Atlanta was right around the corner. They were ready to kiss their small college town goodbye in exchange for the big city. But that all changed when a knock on the door, one fateful night, turned Charlie's world upside down. Her best friend had fallen to her death in an apparent suicide, and it wasn't long before rumors started to swirl putting Charlie at the center of the gossip. Now, ten years later, Charlie's made a life for herself in Atlanta, having followed through with her after-graduation plans. She's moved on from the drama that followed her and Izzy around, but the guilt she's harbored for her best friend's death still haunts her. The secrets she's held on to are starting to catch up to her, and the only way to fully move forward is to face them head-on. When Charlie returns to CSU for Alumni Weekend, she must decide who she can truly trust, as her past comes full circle, and determine if the bonds she formed in college are strong enough to withstand even a murder or if they are easily broken, leaving her to fend for herself.. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/fyoso1i3u0zqru96u21ib1jsggvo37 monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/54649a91-e307-4905-91c2-08fb6b4fa1b7/451852028_477477311549159_4628971590451508525_n.jpg The Indie Database - Black Magic - Kassandra Cross Author’s Blurb: If Practical Magic was hotter, darker, sexier… you’d get Black Magic and The Witches of Valport Springs. The women of my family are cursed. It’s in our blood. Welcome to Valport Springs, a quiet forest town full of secrets. Witches hide and thrive, the Devil resides in the darkness, Victorian houses spring from the sacred ground, shaded by pines and under the magic of the full moon. Aradia Black is coming home. She doesn’t remember Valport, but it is where she spent much of her childhood before she was taken away. After being whisked across the ocean and hidden under another name for her own safety, the time has come for her to return and face her demons. Hell is empty because the Devil is already here. He’s here in Valport Springs… and he wants me. If you love suspenseful reads with secrets, spells, warring families, small magical towns, a witch coming into her power, demons, age-old curses, and slow-burn enemies to lovers, then you’ll love Black Magic and The Witches of Valport Springs. Welcome to The Coven! https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ws5eqyddz2smq9a0yhhem4fk8dufgp monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/5c12285d-4314-4f11-8ea1-abdd9a0cecf9/452689773_866617112181466_3150694154070880118_n.jpg The Indie Database - Kiss ME On Christmas - Sarah Monzon Author’s Blurb: Single mom Kaitlyn Stafford has never considered Christmas a balancing act, but when her sister calls with the news that she’s getting married in less than two weeks—on Christmas Day—that’s exactly what the holiday looks like becoming. Helping with the out-of-state wedding will be fun. The challenge will be doing so while accommodating her neurodivergent son’s need to keep every single one of their Christmas traditions while they’re away from home. It’ll be tricky, but she can do it. At least, that’s what she thinks before her son’s favorite YouTuber, Beckett Walsh, shows up on the scene, knocking her world off-kilter with his speaking glances and knowing smiles. How on earth is she supposed to pull off her balancing act when her world’s just tilted on its axis? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/sleigh-belle monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/a1850e93-1469-4487-9141-9d90f020fec4/451781211_459554897002181_539123332468112319_n.jpg The Indie Database - Sleigh Belle - N.D. Testa Author’s Blurb: A silent bell tolls the pain of a broken heart But a pinch of hope can shed light and spread warmth when the soul has become ice… He is known to the town as The Beast of Frost Manor. She is a failed art curator who doesn’t know where her life is headed. Can they heal their broken hearts and find happiness during the holiday season? When Belle Winters returns to her hometown of Falls Village, Vermont, she doesn’t expect to find the town gem Frost Manor cold and barren instead of elaborately decorated for the holidays. Nor did she anticipate making a deal with the anti-Christmas owner Jake Frost known to all as The Beast of Frost Manor. As Belle upholds her end of the bargain, she is thrust into a world of secrets as she vows to bring Frost Manor back to its former glory, make the famous Wishing Bell ring again, and discover what is behind Jake’s disgust for Christmas. Soon Belle starts to see a softer side of Jake which stirs feelings she didn’t predict. However, it is clear Jake has sworn off love and Christmas forever. Sleigh Belle is a Christmas mystery romance that is a loose retelling of Beauty and the Beast with cozy Hallmark vibes. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/dp334gmcjjlt6o03yf1cypln3zlefl monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/771205a5-39d5-4a5c-8c98-3d8135f11b3f/451565942_2196353907401379_6124244330925488678_n.jpg The Indie Database - ‘Tis The Damn Season - Kimi Freeman Author’s Blurb: Told in a dual timeline and inspired by the Taylor Swift song of the same title, ‘Tis The Damn Season is a charming new contemporary romance destined to break your heart and put it right back together. A Hollywood starlet caught in a scandal. The boy she never got over. A Christmas season they’ll never forget… Aspen Moore is living proof that money doesn’t buy happiness. At twenty-three years old, the singer-actress has it all. Fame. Fortune. Her own headlining tour. And yet something—or someone—is missing. When a scandal rocks Aspen’s carefully constructed Hollywood life, she’s forced to return to her Pennsylvania hometown, where she reconnects with her first love, Roman Torres. Aspen knows they must keep their relationship strictly platonic. This game of push and pull, catch and release she plays with Roman is bad for her. She’s not staying in Fertsville, and he’s not moving to LA. But their chemistry is undeniable, and amidst rumors and drama, the bright lights of Hollywood begin to pale in comparison to the dark brown eyes she fell in love with all those years ago. Could Aspen be willing to give up everything she’s ever wanted for the best thing she’s ever had? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/u44xbb8b1xr6feh7wzogn0x6xsu4jm monthly 0.5 2024-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/647db0f5-57c9-47bc-aa03-2388404a2c25/452692696_820919186831900_2375974184151905838_n.jpg The Indie Database - Anathema’s Curse - Rachael S. Loper Author’s Blurb: Never make a deal with a Fae unless you know how to bargain. If only it were that simple. But when you’re left for dead by your own family in a forest of monsters with no food, clothing, or protection, you take what you can get. The Fae King of Spring’s deal didn’t seem so bad…at first. Protection in exchange for my tears. Tears capable of breaking curses. I realize, only too late, that protection comes at a cost, though. That cost being my freedom. In all of the chaos, there remains a single constant: the king's general. And while I've been warned to stay away from him, I simply can’t, despite the fear and desire he sparks in me. And while the Fae lands are beautiful and enchanting and filled with exciting new discoveries, evil and deception lurk closer than one would think.The longer I am here, the harder it is to see them. But if there is one rule I should follow, above all others, it's to trust no one. Even myself, who might just be the biggest danger of all. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/all-in-good-time monthly 0.5 2024-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/a9a671d1-9616-4277-8e5b-a684a17f2da3/452706749_448279278033781_1560875205631250000_n.jpg The Indie Database - All In Good Time - Talia Aden Author’s Blurb: Would you protect someone you love, even if it meant they might never want to see you again? That was the risk Becca Lewis had to take for her best friend, Derek Stokes. To anyone outside looking in, he was just a handsome troublemaker. She had thought the same until the day she first met him bruised and bleeding on the side of the road, and their worlds collided. A year later and closer than ever, she promised to keep his painful secret safe. But she couldn’t anymore. Watching him suffer in silence became unbearable and she had to betray his trust in an effort to save him. Becca was the only one Derek Stokes let see the reality of his abusive home, and he trusted his enchanting, kind-hearted friend enough to believe she would keep it hidden. Now, he wants nothing to do with her. She was just a girl who stabbed him in the back and messed everything up. She means nothing to him. At least, that’s what he’s trying to tell himself. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ajos8nik66nskklqiaxys2z4djdx2w monthly 0.5 2024-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/5fa23e34-307e-46d8-8003-e0ff3ca5f2df/451324810_1427845711262370_377543333485419736_n.jpg The Indie Database - It’s The Knife For Me - J.M. Irving Author’s Blurb: SOMEONE'S LYING CASI BLANCHE LEATHERMAN IS ON A MISSION. Casi lost her sister last summer in a terrible accident. The more she thinks about it the more that she starts to question whether it was truly an accident. Every year, Casi's sister and her friends go to Shasha's Spa Resort to get away and spend time together. The girls leave tight like sisters, but return no longer on speaking terms. Casi knows that there's more to the story, so she makes it her mission to find out what happened last summer. Everyone has a secret; everyone has something to hide. Someone knows what happened last summer. One is a rising popstar, one is a fashionista, one a food blogger, a comedian, and another a viral painter. Everyone has something to lose. What are they hiding? And why is it worth killing for? In this multi-POV, female-centered thriller, J.M. Irving brings you another gripping, on-the-edge-of-your-seat murder-mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/183-reasons monthly 0.5 2024-08-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/41c45f09-5a22-4c7d-9996-4ec6ce18bc68/453099821_905218761434727_7680528900569909822_n.jpg The Indie Database - 183 Reasons - Alanna Grace Author’s Blurb: Solia Anderson will do anything to save her family’s remote log cabin from sale. Tired of the confines of her hometown where, at any moment, she might bump into a reminder of her bad taste in men, she bravely trades creature comforts for untamed adventure. Suitcase (and stubborn determination) packed, she retreats to the quiet shores in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire where she lazed away her childhood summers. However, her plans for an uncomplicated, solitary life fall short when she crosses paths with Jackson Christianson, town heartthrob, loading her truck at the local hardware store. As sparks fly and romance takes root, Jackson’s well-guarded secret threatens their burgeoning passion. When his longing for Solia becomes unbearable, he must choose between mending his heart or shattering their newfound love. In this compelling narrative of burning desire, heartrending loss, and joyous self-discovery, Solia and Jackson’s journey is a testament to the power of true love. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/axqcsi0691uhcwz64nbj6aplv1he9u monthly 0.5 2024-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/92f464bd-e80f-45e2-ba85-c713a1a5ad2b/451876434_340551069113026_904757580609225340_n.jpg The Indie Database - Settle Up - Allison Speka Author’s Blurb: Their separation is inevitable…but their connection is undeniable. Jared may look rough around the edges, with his tattoos and intense good looks, but he's a golden retriever at heart—he’s loyal, energetic, and possesses a heart of gold. His band is on the cusp of a breakthrough, and he wants nothing more than to be the rockstar his teenage self always dreamed of becoming. Enter Evie—she’s just passing through Chicago with her bright clothing and even brighter personality. She knows a thing or two about social media and thinks she can help put Jared’s band on the map. She's bubbly and always down for something fun, which immediately captures Jared’s attention. While opposite on the outside, Jared and Evie are drawn to each other. But she's a nomad at heart who’s leaving soon, and a relationship is the last thing on his mind. So, naturally, they decide it would be best just to be friends. If only it were that easy... https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/r05pcps64ixnp4pzr337139dv89buq monthly 0.5 2024-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/a9878613-d441-488c-8231-86ee42635f9a/452689767_1013776623301697_7930969947026189487_n.jpg The Indie Database - That Night In The Woods - Kristopher Triana Author’s Blurb: When Jennifer receives a message from Scott Dwyer after twenty years without contact, her first reaction is one of excitement. Scott was her first love. Now in her forties and in the middle of a divorce, nostalgia for her youth gets the better of her. Scott invites Jennifer to his house in Redford, the town she grew up in. It’s a place she’s tried to put behind her, for not all childhood memories are sunny. When she accepts Scott’s invite, she struggles with mixed feelings, especially when she learns of the death of Steven Winters, one of her childhood friends. Scott invites three people from their past to honor Steven’s memory—Corey, Traci, and Mark. But the group is more than old friends. They share a dark secret that has troubled them for decades. Now it’s time to face their traumatic pasts. Together, they must unravel the mystery of what happened in the patch of forest behind Scott’s house, a place once known as Suicide Woods. From the author of Gone to See the River Man comes a chilling novel that reminds us that old ghosts are the ones that haunt us most. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/ccpzpuzdd7bfzq0h6chpzmrz1o24tv monthly 0.5 2024-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/b4b99ba4-9b75-4b02-82f7-6adde5a669ab/452487861_1713839629021100_6851702300494480888_n.jpg The Indie Database - Little Hell On The Prarie - Grace Mirchandani Author’s Blurb: There will be blood...at least a half-pint or so. Do Ma, Pa, and the girls stand a chance against the monstrous creatures of the night in this horrific twist of the classic wholesome American story? Maybe... if they can stick to Pa's plan. Maybe not. NEW from Grace Mirchandani, award-winning author of the Mitzi Clark YA supernatural book series, comes this horrifically captivating and fast-paced novelette, Little Hell on the Prairie. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/tok1l7me6nc7tbjcq9f06qmtm2qps5 monthly 0.5 2024-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/c0e00f17-6661-48e3-b5d4-1aaf18ccce8b/451912080_1492316765502163_3875707578648413527_n.jpg The Indie Database - It’s Always The Husband - Rosemary Willhide Author’s Blurb: Nestled on the edge of Hope Ridge, Pennsylvania, is an exclusive, upscale neighborhood called The Heights. From the outside, the residents of The Heights lead a charmed life, enjoying a lavish lifestyle in their grand homes, but behind closed doors they all have secrets. When true crime buff, Bella Wright, moves into the neighborhood with her husband, Jack, she makes fast friends with her neighbors. The women of The Heights waste no time sharing their problems with Bella. Her kind, empathetic nature makes her a perfect sounding board. While being a good listener has its advantages, being the only one who knows worrisome, private information is overwhelming to Bella. Every husband in The Heights has something to hide. Every wife is living a lie. If only someone had discovered the biggest secret before it was too late. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/7354f7ssmau1cxvgo3as8unzw0vid8 monthly 0.5 2024-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/ca64a908-9a6a-461e-9a21-ab3ae70b5020/452920444_470572119083647_2534478300089720081_n.jpg The Indie Database - The Dead Don’t Speak - Aaron Olson Author’s Blurb: The Dead Don't Speak but perhaps they do in this short horror novella. Thomas Grady is a school teacher who runs over a bicyclist one night. Leaving him for dead. A week later Thomas is confronted by the man on a city bus one foggy morning. Is his guilt confronting him or is something more paranormal at stake? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/witchy-coffee monthly 0.5 2024-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/65e11560-c724-4674-ad6e-c191a3dc290d/453083197_497484109321173_3756359049719839515_n+%281%29.jpg The Indie Database - Witchy Coffee - Erin Ritch Author’s Blurb: Practical Magic meets You’ve Got Mail! A fanciful coffee shop run by magical women. A barista that’s still trying to figure herself out. And a small town named Windia where the residents drink coffee and get into everyone’s business. When a stranger shows up in town and puts her family’s coffee shop in jeopardy, Florence Mackenzie has to step in and do something to protect them, whether that’s an Espresso Off challenge, sabotage, or a good old fashioned banishment spell. But after the Mackenize women try to create a buzz by experimenting with a new blend of coffee beans, the residents of Windia suddenly start falling in love with each other. Florence chalks it up to the spirit of the holiday season, but when she starts falling in love (with the competition, no less) Florence starts to wonder if there’s something more bewitching in the air - or in the coffee? https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/heart-of-skulls monthly 0.5 2024-08-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/43447898-27ca-4272-8ffc-e47ffbbac56a/452888922_501669735701790_175796643583679739_n.jpg The Indie Database - Heart Of Skulls - Ashley Earley Author’s Blurb: When Scott Nelson first meets Natalie, all he can think about is slitting her throat. Until he realizes they share alarmingly similar homelives. Scott is an outcast with an abusive father, while Natalie is a punk with colorful hair and dreams of being an artist to avoid ever speaking to her family again. Believing that distance from his father’s violent tendencies will relieve Scott of his own rage, he and Natalie do the only thing they can to break free of their abusive families: run away. As soon as they pack up Natalie’s rusty Volkswagen in the middle of the night and begin their new lives, Scott’s gruesome cravings become harder to ignore. Blending in for the sake of a future with Natalie, Scott does his best to block out the violent thoughts fighting to take hold. But he can only contain his murderous cravings for so long. After watching a stranger overdose at a party, Scott can’t deny his urges. From that night on, Scott’s hands are caked with the blood of young girls. Young girls who resemble Natalie … A terrifying exploration of a killer’s mindset, debut author Ashley Earley compiles some of the world’s most notorious serial killers into one antagonist in an attempt to answer the age-old question of “are killers born or made?” https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/4vhak71x685v10rhph3ngsxhcwll3z monthly 0.5 2024-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/450247e2-cbb5-4f00-b6bf-b211a5e59f29/452701451_1023787659321110_1797520558522644259_n.jpg The Indie Database - Daddy’s Home - A.K. Alexander Author’s Blurb: A KILLER STALKS HIS PREY…A calculating and deadly killer is in search for what he terms as his perfect family. Preying upon single mothers and their innocent children, the police have dubbed him "The Family Man.”HE WATCHES THEM...HE TAKES THEM...He plays out his role as the perfect father. When things don’t go so perfect in his insane fantasy world, the family man kills.HOLLY JENNINGS IS ON THE CASE…Crime Scene Investigator Holly Jennings of the San Diego Police Department is determined to track him down and see that justice is served. With Holly being a single mother herself, this man's crimes are deeply personal to her, and turn more so when a friend and her daughter become the latest victims of “The Family Man." Along with tracking an evil killer, Holly is dealing with her own internal demons. She is raising her daughter Chloe alone after the death of her husband--a death she feels guilty for. To complicate her life further, Holly is doing her best to avoid possibly falling in love again with charming veterinarian Brendan O'Neil. As Holly delves deeper into solving the murders, she finds herself being sucked into a game of cat and mouse by "The Family Man," that may lead her down a dark path too horrible to bear. One that may cost her gravely-her family, her new found love, and even her life. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/yfexj81izkxst09wmp4anaga7lp9uz monthly 0.5 2024-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/4336fdc3-9969-4e2c-80cf-063210bcb6ab/453104181_380898488035524_6518846776536318123_n.jpg The Indie Database - Cocktails and crushes - Katrina Marie Author’s Blurb: Out of the Ashes will be the best bar in the county. At least that's what I promised my uncle before he passed away. With all the changes we're making, more challenges arise. The crowd seems to get rowdier with every day that passes, and it's getting harder to keep my head above water. That is until Dylan, the boy I used to know, walks in. He's definitely not a kid anymore. But he might just be what I need to keep the bar running smoothly. Too bad he isn't staying in town and can only help for a few months. Then again, maybe it's for the best. I'm not sure how long I can fight my attraction, and guarding my heart is the least of my problems. Because falling for Dylan? It isn't an option. Ever. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/truth-or-dare monthly 0.5 2024-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/f33b385d-e43d-4106-a61e-f4df636a8f88/452957423_696605335984277_5445990728842045961_n.jpg The Indie Database - Truth Or Dare - L. L. Hunter Author’s Blurb: Welcome to Summervale… One of the USA’s top vacation spots. It’s a sunny coastal town. Population… Oh, who cares. The tourism ads paint Summervale as the perfect, picturesque town. It’s the ideal location to have spring break in, or retire at. But I know the truth. 17 year old Darcie Ryder thought life would be different on the other side of the tracks. In this town, you are judged on by what side of the river you live on. She was born a ‘have not’, but due to her father’s new social status and job, she moves into the rich neighbourhood called The Circle, and becomes a ‘have’. In the Circle, she is introduced to the other kids at the town’s annual back to school bonfire on the beach. Here she meets the handsome, and totally out her league, Dane O’Connell. Even though they are from the opposite sides of the river, they share a connection they both can’t deny. But when the body of a teenage girl turns up dead on the shore, the mystery to her death will either bring the teens closer together… or tear them further apart. In the first instalment of a new YA contemporary mystery series from L.L. Hunter, there are secrets a plenty in Summervale, but only some will surface. The rest will be taken to the grave. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/torn monthly 0.5 2024-08-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/1a33a7ea-d021-4be5-8ed6-09c2c14cfe5d/451911594_1012575370460372_3189013148372492470_n.jpg The Indie Database - Torn - Emily Camp Author’s Blurb: When Sierra pictured her future she never imagined she'd be an abandoned young mother running home in defeat. When she runs into her high school boyfriend, Luke, her feelings begin to resurface. Until she is reminded why she left in the first place. Luke is a pastor's son. Sierra was the one who got away. When she is back in town after five years, he believes it is fate. When Luke learns the real reason Sierra left and he isn't sure he can forgive the person who drove her away. https://www.theindiespeakeasy.com/spotlight-of-the-day/the-night-i-spent-with-aubrey-fisher-christopher-tantillo monthly 0.5 2025-03-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6676296b3c740c78a00153e9/befeca88-6a06-4dc4-b9a5-8631ef26e5c4/TheNightISpentwithAubreyFisher_FC.jpg The Indie Database - The Night I spent with Aubrey Fisher - Christopher M Tantillo author’s Blurb: A boy determined to die. A girl determined to save his life. After the death of his little brother, Grayson's guilt spirals his life into chaos; it's all his fault. He wants to rewind that night back. To erase the pain he's caused. So he's decided; in twenty-four hours, he'll kill himself. Then mysterious and reckless Aubrey shows up with a proposition: A "literally insane" all-night adventure that will show him the beauty in the mundane. Grayson doesn't know why the foster girl with the piercings, crimson locks, and fishnet leggings is helping, especially when he finds out Aubrey harbors dark secrets of her own. Yet as they spend his last night learning to let go of pain, Grayson may have a new choice to make. 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