Essential Indie Books

Another sizzling science fiction romance from award-winning author Donna S. Frelick! One planet, two worlds. And only Fate could unite them. Trevyn Dar was once a Hunter of Thrane, feared throughout the galaxy as the son of the Butcher of Four Systems. But he clawed his way free of that bloody legacy to find his true path, as captain of a ship serving the anti-slavery goals of the Interstellar Council of Abolition and Rescue.Lael Saphora is Hinarr, shapeshifter, sharing her skin with a snow cat Companion, but, like all her people, hunted and oppressed because she lacks the telepathic skills of the genetic Thranes of her home planet. Since she witnessed the brutal death of her fathe...

2018 SFR Galaxy Award Winner! Earth shielded his secrets—until her love unlocked his heart. Rescue agent Rafe Gordon is human, though Earth has never been his home. But when his legendary father Del becomes the target of alien assassins, Rafe must hide the dementia-debilitated hero in the small mountain town where the old man was born—Masey, North Carolina, USA, Earth. Home care nurse Charlie McIntyre and her therapy dog, Happy, have never had such challenging clients before. Del's otherworldly "episodes" are not explained by his diagnosis, making Charlie question everything about her mysterious charge and his dangerously attractive son. Rafe has the answers she needs, but...

A fast-paced, sexy space opera for fans of TREK and FIREFLY!She thought she had the toughest job in Rescue—until the day she had to convert a pirate into a hero. Interstellar Rescue “conductor” Rayna Carver is deep undercover on a slave ship bound for an isolated region of space when the ship is attacked by pirates. Her liberator is Captain Sam Murphy, a man known in the spacer bars to love only profit, adventure and women. But Murphy hates a few things, too, chief among them slavers. Will it be enough to gain his help for Rayna’s mission—ferreting out two spies bent on sabotaging an arms factory to turn the tide in an alien civil war? Full of space battles, action, ...

Another sizzling SFR thriller from award-winning author Donna S. Frelick!She couldn’t get him out of her mind—and that’s when the trouble started.FBI Special Agent Alana Matheson is good at her job, despite a past that would make even a seasoned agent cringe. She has no time for the outside help the victim’s family has brought in on a kidnapping case, no matter how good looking he is. But galactic tracker Gabriel Cruz is no ordinary private investigator, and the skills he brings to the job will save both their lives. Because Lana and Gabriel are not the only ones seeking an unusual little boy and his mother. Their rivals in the chase are not of this world, and only an alliance b...

A pulse-pounding SF romance thriller from award-winning author Donna S. Frelick!Three hours ripped away her past.His love promised her the future.From the night she wakes up in her pickup on the side of the road, three hours gone and everything of value lost to her, Asia Burdette is caught in a clash of invisible forces. She has only one ally in her struggle to understand why—Ethan Roberts, a man she shouldn't love, a psychiatrist who risks everything to help her.With black ops kidnappers dogging their trail, the lovers race to navigate a maze of mind control, alien abduction and interstellar slavery.  If they keep following the signs, they'll find a battle that's been raging since th...

So, how did a legendary British comedian known for silly walks save the life of an awkward, midwestern, suburban teen? Find out when you read John Cleese Saved My Life! …And Other True Tales Of Pop, Politics, And Prayer, a Gen X mash-up where memoir meets history book. Set in Ronald Reagan’s America, Berndt reexamines his adolescence and unravels the political and pop culture forces that shaped his character and transformed his religious faith.

Charlie is a teen from rural Alabama on the wrong side of the tracks. Her nightmarish home life makes her easy prey for an older man of means.  She soon realizes she exchanged one nightmare for another. But whose word will the community believe?  Jennifer and her investigative team fight for Charlie and to bring down a predator before his list of victims grows.  

Jennifer and Daniel are back in book two of the Jennifer Riley series.   When Daniel is accused of complicity in the death of a foster child, will their love be strong enough to withstand the pressure?

Alfred, an autistic man with genius-level mental abilities, wants revenge because he was             treated cruelly back in high school. Now, eight years later, he has developed an almostperfect way to take his revenge against his six worst former tormentors. His device  allows him to hijack and transport their minds to a nonexistent room and establish total control over everything they experience. After treating his former classmates’ minds to a variety of overwhelming experiences, they are all better able to understand Alfred’s autism and that of other people on the spectrum. Thus convinced, Alfred and all...

Issac, one of my 5 Star Amazon reviewers said it best:Wow, where do I even start? I picked up this paperback and was immediately hooked by the whole idea of a kid—yes, a seven-year-old—getting abducted by aliens and unknowingly carrying around the secret blueprints for a time-powered starship in his head. Talk about a wild childhood! Fast-forward a bunch of years and boom: StarChaser is born, a ship that uses this mind-boggling “TimeStamping” method to skip through galaxies quicker than I can skip my morning coffee.From the get-go, I could tell the author poured a ton of love and detail into this universe. I caught myself grinning over how vivid every planet and mission was—like I ...

In 1920's Paris, Treasure Gilroy appeared to have a perfect life.Amidst the glitz and glamour, she resided in a luxurious Paris apartment and frequently jetted off to London, New York, and Milan. Her life was the envy of many.While her aunt bestowed Treasure with the affection she craved, the absence of love from her own parents left an unspoken, lingering pain of abandonment.Back in 1915, on a frosty London night, Treasure encountered Ella Dittmar, a young woman who sparked a strange and mysterious déjà vu connection.This inexplicable bond kept them inseparable.Now, accompanied by Ella, Treasure bid farewell to Paris and embarked on a journey to the breathtaking Australian Outback town of...

Shadowed Hearts is a captivating romance novel that transcends time and space, weaving a tapestry of love and connection through the realm of the paranormal. These enchanting tales explores the depths of intimacy and emotional bonds without the need for explicit content, making it a perfect choice for readers who cherish romance at its core. With its evocative storytelling and richly imagined characters, *Shadowed Hearts* invites you to embark upon a journey where love knows no boundaries, proving that true romance can flourish even in the most unexpected circumstances. Prepare to be swept away by love stories for the ages that will linger in your heart long after the last page is turned. ...

CONTENT WARNING! This book contains depictions of alcoholism, child abuse, cults, homophobia, graphic violence, murder, necrophilia, pedophilia, physical abuse, profanity, racism, rape, sexual abuse, and sexual assault. This book contains mature, adult (18+) content. Therefore, it should not be read by children or minors.A group of intergenerational secret society sadistic pedophiles targets and brutalizes poor young boys in a rigidly conservative southern rural, small-town community. Five victims endure horrific childhoods and become close friends, and all but Eddie grow into men. Two things are in common with the survivors: they want revenge against their abusers and to avenge the death of...