Indieauthor Stories

Two rivals. One impossible choice. Arjun Mehra and Kiara Malhotra have spent years competing for success. When their professional worlds collide, rivalry turns into attraction, and attraction becomes something neither of them can ignore. Read an exclusive preview of Collide. The complete novel is available on Amazon.

She doesn't fall in love. She doesn't let people in. She doesn't kneel. Matilda Evans has spent her whole life in control - of her art, her space, and the carefully locked rooms inside her. When Noah Albert walks into her world with his money, his patience, and his willingness to follow every rule she sets, she tells herself it's simple. Clean. On her terms. But Noah is not what she expected. And Matilda is not as untouchable as she thought. She makes the rules. He follows them. Neither of them planned on feelings. A story about power, patience, and the terrifying possibility of letting someone see the parts of you that were made in the dark. Becoming Matilda is a slow-burn dark romance - for readers who like their love stories complicated, their heroines in control, and their endings earned. By Artemis Light.

Olivia Benson has faced countless tragedies during her years as a detective, but nothing could prepare her for the moment a reckless driver changes her family's life forever. What begins as a simple rainy-night trip to retrieve Noah's forgotten science project turns into every parent's worst nightmare when Olivia, Noah, and Michaela are caught in a devastating car accident. As sirens echo through the storm and emergency crews race against time, Olivia finds herself powerless to protect the two people she loves most. With Michaela suffering painful injuries and Noah fighting for his life in emergency surgery, Olivia must endure the longest night of her life-one filled with fear, uncertainty, and the possibility of losing everything. Surrounded by doctors, hospital monitors, and the weight of her own guilt, she clings to a single promise: she will be there for her children no matter what. A Mother's Promise is an emotional, heart-wrenching SVU fan fiction about family, resilience, and the unbreakable bond between a mother and her children. Through tragedy, recovery, and the challenges that follow, Olivia, Noah, and Michaela discover that even in the darkest moments, love can be stronger than fear.

Emma Carter es una estudiante universitaria sorda, capitana del equipo de hockey sobre césped y la mejor alumna de Lengua de Señas Americana (ASL) en la Universidad Northwood. Cuando Jake Sullivan, un jugador oyente de hockey sobre hielo, reprueba su clase de ASL, se ve obligado a pedirle ayuda a Emma. Lo que comienza como tutorías se convierte en una amistad, citas para tomar café, partidos de hockey, sueños de campeonatos y un amor inesperado. Mientras Jake aprende ASL y Emma aprende a confiarle su corazón a alguien, ambos descubren que las conexiones más fuertes no se construyen a través del sonido, sino a través de la comprensión. **El Lenguaje Entre Nosotros** es una novela romántica universitaria y deportiva sobre el amor, la Lengua de Señas Americana (ASL), la cultura sorda, la confianza y el encuentro con alguien que realmente habla tu idioma.

As Alyson struggles with the weight of a failing career and business, a mysterious woman in black appears and delivers a chilling message that changes everything.

𝐇𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐦𝐞. 𝐇𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞. 𓏲ּ𝄢

[Serial Release] Set deep in the woods of Granite Valley, Kuru & The Travelers follows two fae, Alaina and Jasper, as they struggle to build a new life away from their homeland of Anatase. After fleeing their seaside village, the couple encounter many obstacles in the harsh wilderness. They must work together or succumb to the elements. Their love and their ability to survive is harshly tested, but with each trial, Alaina's magic grows stronger, and Jasper's survival skills adapt to fit their new environment. With the help of a couple of wayward owls, the travelers discover the magic behind love and family. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. As I near the final stages of the book, new chapters will be released on the 1st of every other month, until completion. Chapters will be edited and updated as needed. ☺️ Don't miss an update! Follow the novella on Instagram and Facebook: IG: @authoralishaargyle FB: https://www.facebook.com/authoralishaargyle -Alisha

What if everything you remember... never really happened? In We Are Just a Dream That Will Never Be Complete, you're invited into the hauntingly beautiful world of Adam, a man walking through the ruins of his memories, searching not only for Layla - the love who vanished without a goodbye - but also for the missing fragments of himself. This novel is more than a love story. It's a psychological and emotional journey through the landscapes of memory, grief, identity, and longing. Adam isn't simply broken. He's unraveling. And as he writes, the truth he avoids begins to whisper between the lines he cannot finish. Through poetic prose and aching introspection, this book explores: The pain of losing someone who was never fully yours The distortion of memory and the fragility of self The act of writing as a desperate form of healing Perfect for readers who crave raw emotional depth, philosophical undertones, and a story that lingers long after the final page... Because some stories don't end. They echo. We Are Just a Dream That Will Never Be Complete is not just a title. It's a confession. It's a mirror. It's a dream we've all lived in - and tried to forget.

Available on Kindle Unlimited Buy the finished story at Publisher: https://4thavenuepress.com.au/carnal-transgression or Amazon: https://a.co/d/4B2yVXt Would you break the law to protect the woman you love from a killer? Constance Dunbar is desperate to discover who killed her sister. Her plea for help is ignored by the local police, so she advertises for a private investigator. Seamus Tynedale answers the ad, and she immediately recognizes him as the friendly stranger whose arms held her so tenderly as she wept after her sister's death. Seamus longed to be reunited with the dark-haired beauty who'd kissed him in the churchyard. When he ends up working for her as a private investigator, he knows that his position as a police constable needs to remain a secret due to her mistrust of the department. As Seamus hunts for the murderer, he finds himself lured into a den of secrets and lies tracing back eighteen years to Ireland, and it all seems to be connected to Constance. Seamus delves into Constance's past, hoping to understand the secrets she's so intent on keeping hidden. What he finds is a passion that ignites his heart and captivates his senses. When Constance's life comes under threat, Seamus has to choose between following the law and protecting the woman he loves from a killer. Will he be able to safeguard Constance, or will he lose her to the evil that seems to have followed her to Australia? Content Warning: contains sex, strong language, and some violence

Available on Kindle Unlimited Buy the finished story from Publisher: https://4thavenuepress.com.au/shrouded-passions or Amazon: https://a.co/d/9oPuCLX Murder, lies, deception, and love set in the outback under the Australian sun. A past of stolen gold, lies, and murder joined their families together. It was a past that Devon Munroy and Lotte Higgins knew nothing about. All they knew was the passion they felt for each other. When Lotte is shot and dies in Devon's arms, his world is destroyed. Four years later Devon has married the person his father handpicked for him, but he's still grieving for the woman he lost. He's a mere shell of the man he once was, his life having become a drunken haze without meaning. Then he meets a woman who reminds him so much of his lost love it makes his heart ache. Lotte has been in hiding for years, but when more bodies began turning up around town, all brutally murdered, she knows it's time to bring down the person who tried to kill her. And Lotte knows who is was-the woman Devon is now married to. Changing her looks in order to keep her true identity hidden, Lotte takes a job in their home, hoping to find some proof of the woman's crimes. But can she resist Devon when she's so close to him? And when the truth comes out will Devon be able to forgive her deception? Content Warning: contains sex, strong language, and some violence

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An imaginative young woman encounters an unexpected and outlandish career rabbit hole while she hunts for a journalism job, leading her to a charismatic young man and an enterprising solution to both their problems.

A rom-com coming of age, dual POV story about a girl who might have met Mr Right...if only he hadn't met her identical twin sister first. The Rules say it's sisters before misters. Reed's never been good at following the rules. Any rule. Annie's always been excellent at following the rules. All rules. But Reed is willing to do whatever it takes to show Annie she's the twin he wants. And eventually, bookish Annie can't help but be won over by the soft and squishy centre hiding under Reed's roguish exterior. If Abbie found out, it would break her heart, but Annie's not sure she can walk away from Reed. When it comes down to a choice between Abbie's heart or Annie's, Annie is willing to give up the chance of a happily ever after. But Reed hasn't fought so hard to prove he's really a guy Annie could love only to give up now. *I'm working on this one for actual submission - haven't done that in a while and it's terrifying, lol. Blurb's less a blurb and more my initial brain rambles as I'm still working on it.*

Bound By You is the sequel to Blood Countess - a story that follows Réka and Dominik after the curse, the chaos, and the truth that pulled them back into each other's lives. Now free from the shadows of Elizabeth Báthory, Réka and Dom must face something even more challenging: healing, trusting, and learning how to love without fear. Their bond deepens. This is a story of second chances, quiet intimacy, and two hearts choosing each other again and again. If you enjoyed Blood Countess and want more of Réka and Dominik's love story, this sequel is for you. 💕✨

A former smuggler-turned-author challenges the myth of discovery, revealing why talent alone doesn't get seen-and what actually does. Who Wants to Discover Me? Most writers ask that question from a place of visibility. This one doesn't. Marjan spent over four decades not being found after walking away from a life of crime. When he finally surfaced in 600 Devils, he didn't soften the story, shape it for market appetite, or perform for approval. He told it straight. 600 Devils is the memoir. The Land Listens is a mindset that followed. What emerged isn't a scattered catalog. It's a deliberate body of work: • 600 Devils - cinematic, high-stakes, globally textured, anchored in lived reality. • The Land Listens - restrained, atmospheric, driven by place, silence, and character. Different on the surface. Aligned at the core: truth over performance. For literary agents and producers, the real question isn't who wants to discover this work. It's whether you recognize a body of material that doesn't rely on trend cycles to carry weight-work that already holds tone, tension, and a narrative spine strong enough to translate beyond the page. This isn't built for noise. It's built for adaptation-film, series, or literary positioning that rewards depth, patience, and authenticity. Some stories chase attention. Others wait for the right eyes. These stories are waiting

When 7% of humanity falls into an irresistible slumber, the line between science and faith blurs. Some call it a punishment, others a step into an unknown evolution. Amidst this cosmic mystery, a man awakens to a world in ruins, clutching a sword he doesn't remember wielding and haunted by a missing memory that may hold the key to the truth. The sleepers have begun to return... but they are not what they used to be. Between terrifying transformations and enigmatic awakenings, a journey begins to answer one question: Is this a human nightmare... or are new sacred truths being born from its ashes?

Montana Territory, 1860s. The land is wide, silent, and waiting to be claimed. Young surveyor Elias Hawke arrives in the frontier with a simple task - to map the land for settlement. But when he encounters a Native tribe living on the very ground he has been sent to measure, the lines on his map begin to feel like lines drawn across his own conscience. As tensions rise between soldiers, settlers, and the people who have lived on the land for generations, Elias must decide where he stands - with progress, with duty, or with what he knows is right. The Land Listens is a powerful historical novel about the American frontier, the cost of expansion, and the quiet voice of conscience that cannot be ignored.

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