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Indie Author Showcase is led by Michelle P. Wise - A fantasy author and advocate for indie authors.
As an indie author herself, Michelle understands the unique challenges of building an audience in the self-publishing world. This website was created with the goal of helping fellow indie authors connect with readers who may not otherwise discover their work. At Indie Author Showcase, our mission is simple: to provide a platform that introduces readers to a diverse range of indie books and authors. We believe in supporting creativity and fostering community within the indie author space.
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Clipped
K.Q. Watson
Category
Trigger Warnings
Child death, miscarriage, abortion, animal death, dismemberment, drug use, gun violence, violence, suicide, gore, all seven sins
Heaven was perfect, until they came for his son. When angel Zak’s infant son is cast down for being born without wings, he faces Heaven’s cruel mandate: forget, or fall. Clipped, Zak plummets to a broken Earth, where false prophets exploit the faithful, drug lords rule dead cities, and every truth comes with a price. What begins as a father’s desperate search becomes a brutal quest for vengeance that will expose Heaven’s most devastating lies – and make them remember his son’s name.
Deceitful Reflection
Jessica Tepper
Category
Trigger Warnings
Sexual scenes included as well as profanity
Brad and Amelia O’Neil seem to have it all- looks, careers, love, and wealth. But secrets cant stay hidden forever. When Amelia discovers Brad’s infidelity, she demands a fresh start in her hometown with therapy- or divorce. Brad, fearing financial ruin, agrees. In Greenwich, he learns Amelia hid a shocking secret: a twin sister given up at birth. As more lies emerge, their marriage is tested. Can they navigate the truth, or will deception destroy them?
Alabaster – The Elemental Pentology: One
Ariadne Pautina
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Trigger Warnings
Adoption; alcohol use; blood and gore; explicit content; gambling; manipulation; mass deaths / murder; physical assault; sex; suicide; torture; violence
Katya Iskralin has returned for revenge. She is fighting alone and must act without betraying her true self, her location, or the secrets hidden, sealed deep in her soul. Old enemies and newer threats pose a risk to the very world itself, with an old God believing Katya has returned for war.
Barely Out of Training
Cara Biceffi
Category
Trigger Warnings
no trigger warnings
Damien, Mia, Paige. Three intertwined stories, pulled into a world of car races, fighting, secrets, friends, enemies and lovers. The story starts with Damien flying into a new country, barely knowing the language. His stepsister Mia is already connected with the underground world of car racing when Damien steps into the picture.
Paige, is the one that really draws you in with her interesting past life of surviving through traumas shaping her into the chaotic person she is throughout this book.
Amid the Darkness
Nia A Quin
Category
Trigger Warnings
Implied murder, Some violence, Spice level 1 (kissing, groping, talk about sex, not graphic), Vampire, Death of a parent, Depression, Sense of abandonment
17 year old Sophia has it all. Sophia also has a secret. Her mother ran off, leaving Sophia to take care of her brother on her own. When James arrives in town as her teacher, Sophia feels an irresistible attraction toward him. She tries to stay away but the more she does, the stronger the attraction becomes—until James reveals he has a secret of his own. Sophia’s world begins to unravel once again as she battles to keep her brother safe without exposing herself or revealing who James truly is.
Club Hades
Cassandra Harken
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Trigger Warnings
Torture (not on page), murder, kidnapping, animal restraint, bombings, panic attacks, claustrophobia.
Vivienne inherited a trust from a relative. Timing couldn’t have been more perfect since she is living in her car. When she learned she had inherited a business, she dreamed of a bookshop or bakery where her only problem would be to solve the occasional murder. Little did she know she had inherited a sex club and with it came a cast of characters. Club Hades is more than it seems and so is the hot self-styled Protector who sits in the club every night. What’s a girl to do?
Precious Things
Gail R. Delaney
Category
Trigger Warnings
Reliving family trauma, emotional, verbal, and physical abuse. Anger and anger management issues, unhealthy coping mechanisms. Ableism. Discussions about adoption, the effects of drug abuse, the foster system, and infertility.
Success, wealth, respect are never enough. Until her. She sees a man, not his reputation or disability. Will she stay when even his name is a lie?
Infernal Hearts: Adrian’s Bargain
Ridge Houston Miller
Category
Trigger Warnings
Neurodivergence, Christians who believe a fictional representation of Lucifer as a female is taboo, sensitive subjects such as though who struggle with neurological developmental disorders, cursing, and some mature 18+ portions.
Adrian, an autistic soul abandoned by society, strikes a deal with Lucifer, expecting fire and torment. Instead, he’s thrust into Hell’s bureaucratic corporate system under her piercing gaze. As their reluctant partnership deepens, masks crack, and forbidden connections spark. Infernal Hearts is a dark tale of survival and identity in the most unexpected place—Hell itself.
Severed Hope
Samantha Bushmills
Category
Trigger Warnings
Trauma from previous domestic violence, profanity, PTSD, depression, anxiety disorders, and sexual assault. This novel is the third book in a spicy romance trilogy, some books end with a cliffhanger.
For nearly a decade, Eddie Miller has been emotionally lost. Avery, his first love and best friend’s sister, was once off-limits—until they couldn’t stay apart. But her stepfather tore them apart before their love could bloom. Now reunited, Eddie fights to rebuild their bond, but buried secrets and his darkness threaten to destroy them. Can Avery handle the intensity of his love, or will the truth tear them apart for good?
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