As this blog grows, I want to do something good with it, so I wanted to save space for Indie or debut authors with small publishing houses to spotlight their books. Especially as I hope to amongst you one day.
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*PLEASE NOTE* to the volume of submissions (yay!) it may be a few months until your spotlight will be posted. I post the spotlights once a week and currently have enough to take me into November. ALL submission will eventually be posted, I promise. If you have a release date please include it in ‘other comments’ and if I am able to, I will get you as close to that date as I can but I cannot promise this.
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Indie spotlights
- The Broken Parts Along the Way- Samantha Waverly
This is a regular feature, where I shine a light on an indie/ small print/ debut author who has submitted their details to me on the Indie spotlight page.
So, let’s get started with today’s spotlight:
Indie spotlight: Samantha Waverly
About Samantha Waverly
Samantha is a mom and a dreamer author. She writes soft-hearted, slow-burn second chance romances with all the messy, beautiful parts of love — and also the funny, chaos-packed side of motherhood.
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The Broken Parts Along the Way – Samantha WaverlySome loves never really end. They just wait.
When Sebastian shows up at Emma’s door after a decade apart, he’s no longer the boy she once loved — but the ache feels just as familiar. Emma has spent years rebuilding her life as a single mom, convincing herself that healing means moving forward… without looking back.
But some stories don’t get neat endings. Some loves linger quietly, waiting for another chance.
Set against soft rains, shared earbuds, and all the words left unsaid, ‘The Broken Parts Along the Way’ is a slow-burn, second-chance romance about motherhood, healing, and finding your way back home — even when you thought the door was closed for good.An extract from The Broken Parts Along the Way
I wasn’t expecting anyone when the doorbell rang — but I definitely wasn’t expecting him. Sebastian Hayes stood on my doorstep looking exactly how heartbreak is supposed to look: familiar enough to ache, different enough to feel like a stranger. It took me a second to process, and in the meantime, my body forgot how to move. He had changed, just like I had. Lines around his eyes, subtle but noticeable, hinted at years I hadn’t been a part of. Yet his presence tugged at a space inside my chest I’d long believed was closed off forever. “Hey, Em.” His voice was quiet. Careful. Like someone stepping onto thin ice after years of pretending the lake wasn’t frozen. My knuckles whitened around the door handle. “Sebastian.” All the ways I’d imagined this moment evaporated — slamming the door, inviting him in, screaming, crying — everything except standing there, completely frozen. But reality had its own stubborn way of unfolding. “I hope it’s okay…” He shifted, eyes never leaving mine. “I didn’t know if you’d want to see me.” Of course he didn’t. How could he, when I wasn’t even sure myself? I opened my mouth, but the only thing that came out was air — hollow, shaky. Like my body was trying to erase the last decade between us. Then, from behind me, a small voice broke through the moment. “Mama? Who is it?” Sebastian’s eyes widened — just slightly — but it was enough. Something flickered across his face. Surprise? Curiosity? It passed too fast to be sure. “My daughter,” I said quietly, my spine straightening as the protective instinct surged in. “Laura, honey, go finish your breakfast,” I called over my shoulder. “Mama’s just… talking with a friend.” Friend. The word felt thin. Fragile. But what else do you call someone who once held your whole heart… and then broke it?
A special note from the author:
I just want to say thank you to anyone who picks up this book. ‘The Broken Parts Along the Way’ was written for anyone who’s ever felt like too much or not enough, for anyone who’s carried more than they could say out loud. This story is about second chances — in love, in family, and in the messy, beautiful act of healing from divorce and from what life makes us go through. If it resonates with you, please know… that means the world to me. And if you love soft-hearted, slow-burn romances with single moms, found family, and the ache of love that never really left — you’re in the right place.
Where to buy
The book is available to buy on Amazon here
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- Blood And Silver – JD Goland
This is a regular feature, where I shine a light on an indie/ small print/ debut author who has submitted their details to me on the Indie spotlight page.
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Indie spotlight: JD Goland
About JD Goland
JD is an indie author following his dreams. Finally publishing books that he has thought about for over a decade.
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Blood And Silver – JD GolandAvalon and Clariss leave their home of Haven to try the king’s test to join the army. Shortly after leaving home, they realize the world isn’t what they thought it was. Accompanied by new friends they meet along the way they make it there to the king’s citadel. During their test they all exhibit magic abilities thought to be unheard of.
They were told that magic was sealed and only a rare few have even the slightest of abilities. As they complete their dream of being in the king’s army they are sent on odd task that have suspicious outcomes. What happens when their dreams are really their nightmares? What happens when they discover everything they have come to believe was pure lies?
Where to buy
The book is available to buy on Amazon here
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- Bonds of Beauty and Blood – Mikayla Everitt
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Indie spotlight: Mikayla Everitt
About Mikayla Everitt
Mikayla twenty-seven year old Indie author from Aotearoa New Zealand, who writes Dark-ish fantasy romance books with fae, vampires and shifters.
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Bonds of Beauty and Blood – Mikayla EverittA spicy love letter to unmasking and unleashing feminine rage.
Sylvie Hart doesn’t want much in life.
A steady income and an apartment out of the slums of Erus would do.
But when her two alluring and dangerously sexy bosses claim she is theirs, sworn by fate and soon-to-be bound by blood, she is thrust into realms she could only dream of, or read about in her spicy books.
Unexpected proximity forces them together, while blood-sworn betrothals and fae promises threaten to tear them apart. That and the demon hybrids. Yet when unseen voices demand violence, Sylvie is compelled to follow or risk losing everything-her life included.
Betrayal and cruelty lead to unwanted self-discovery and devastating power. When caged trauma is unleashed, Sylvie must use her past as fuel to fan her inner flames or risk being burned to ashes.
Where to buy
The book is available to buy on Amazon here
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- Brewing Destiny – Alanis Winters
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Indie spotlight: Alanis Winters
About Alanis Winters
Alanis Winters splits her time between the bustling creativity of Los Angeles and the timeless charm of London. A lifelong lover of stories, Alanis reads books like she breathes air, always chasing the next tale to inspire and delight. She loves writing romance books, especially with elements of magical realism, that warm the heart and make you laugh.
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Brewing Destiny – Alanis WintersAmaya Singh is a struggling writer, facing grief, doubt, and a stalled career. When she inherits an antique teapot from her eccentric grandmother, she expects nothing more than a quirky memento. But the teapot has a secret: each time Amaya pours a cup, it shows her glimpses of the future. And what she sees changes everything.
As the visions grow clearer, Amaya is shocked to discover that the man she’s destined to fall for is none other than her reserved, broody neighbor, Matthew Graves—someone she’s always believed disliked her.
Amaya’s tangled heart doesn’t stop there—she also meets Irfan, the owner of a new bookshop in town, whose genuine interest in her and her work stirs something Amaya wasn’t expecting. As the connections between the men in her life deepen, Amaya must navigate her complicated feelings and figure out who truly belongs in her future.
Caught between the mysterious future revealed by the teapot, and a blossoming connection with Irfan, Amaya must decide whether to trust the magic of fate or take control of her own love story.
As she navigates the tangled threads of her career, her heart, and the teapot’s strange visions, Amaya learns that some things in life—like love—are meant to be steeped, not rushed. But can she trust the teapot’s magic, or is there a deeper truth waiting to be discovered?
Where to buy
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- Wishing for a star – Ana Balen
This is a regular feature, where I shine a light on an indie/ small print/ debut author who has submitted their details to me on the Indie spotlight page.
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Indie spotlight: Ana Balen
About Ana Balen:
Ana is a wife, mom and an author (or some other combination of the 3, depending on the day), who lives in Zagreb, Croatia.
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Wishing for a star – Ana BalenIt’s supposed to go like this. Boy meets girl, they fall madly in love with each other, battle some shit in their way, and after conquering the challenge, they ride off to their happily ever after.
But, not one fairytale, or love story tells you that after that ride, life happens.
We had our story, and we were supposed to live happily in our bubble forever. After one check-up, our bubble burst and reality started to invade. And now, facing the unsure road of IVF treatment, we have to be stronger than ever. Once again, we must go into battle for our happily ever after. Taking that first step was easy. Staying on this road is harder than we thought.
And now, with unexpected obstacles in the way, it’s not a question of if the IVF will succeed. It’s will we be strong enough to stay together and reach for the stars?Where to buy
The book is available to buy on Amazon here
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- Changes – Elizabeth Jeffery
This is a regular feature, where I shine a light on an indie/ small print/ debut author who has submitted their details to me on the Indie spotlight page.
So, let’s get started with today’s spotlight:
Indie spotlight: Elizabeth Jeffery
About Elizabeth Jeffery:
Elizabeth has been reading and writing since a young age, outside of that she enjoys video games.
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Changes – Elizabeth JefferyA quiet town in the sticks is being ravaged by animal attacks. The newly graduated, Hanna doesn’t know this when she moves there, but it doesn’t take long for her to find out.
Hanna’s life has always been complicated but when she meets a charming police officer she doesn’t know just how much more complicated her life is about to become.
All she knows is that something is telling her he’s not being entirely truthful with her.
Inserting herself into the investigation, Hanna must navigate truth from fiction in order to prevent from getting killed, or worse heartbroken
Extract from Changes
“Frustrated, Hanna stood and stomped out of the cave. There was no point in trying to hide her tracks. They would be able to smell her scent and know that she’d been there. With the same delicate steps that she’d approached with, she took the long way, and rounded the bush and away from the den.
A sound had her pinned to the spot instantly, the blood in her veins froze. A growl. It was low and quiet, but unmistakeable. Turning in terror, Hanna came face to face with a wolf. Run, the voices inside her whispered. She couldn’t move. Her muscles locked up tight. It wasn’t the grey wolf from the other day. This wolf was light brown in colour, and had almost black eyes. It had come round from behind the rock formation and found her on its territory. A trespasser. Both prey and a threat. From the way its lips had curled back showing yellowing teeth, it was clear the wolf was unhappy finding her there. It was stalking towards her, head low. Still, Hanna could not move. Did not want to move. Only when the wolf, with its wide stride, had crossed most of the distance did her limbs finally want to work. She ran. Walking across the forest floor, with a still-healing ankle, had been challenging enough. Running it, with a wolf on her tail, was damn near impossible.
The wolf snapped at Hanna’s heels, taunting her. Risking a glance behind her shoulder Hanna could see that she hadn’t gained any distance. Her ankle roared in pain. Her run turned to a limping jog. Seeing that she was struggling, the wolf decided now was the opportune moment to pounce. Heavy thick paws hit her back, as hard as if someone had thrown rocks at her. Hanna fell with the impact, winded. The wolf was now on top of her, and with the cool calm clarity that only comes moments before death, she knew she was going to die here. Hanna screamed. Seconds from now she would become the wolf’s next meal. She braced herself for the onslaught of flesh-ripping agony.“
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Antonia Bernardin 