‘Tis the Season to Shop Small Bookish Businesses

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(Update Dec. 11, 2024: The Black Friday Sale is over but use the code SPICYSEASON for 20% off when you shop here on my website. One time use code active until Dec. 22, 2024.)

Indie authors are some of the smallest of small businesses.

Indie authors are the writers, publishers, and distributors of their books.

That includes me. I’m registered with the secretary of state and have one of those employer tax IDs and everything. Not that I employ anyone at the moment.

So I hope you’ll consider shopping with me this year.

BLACK FRIDAY SALE (that starts on Wednesday and ends on Monday)

What: Novellas 30% off
When: Nov. 27 thru Dec 3
Where: ONLY on my website (Oh hey! You’re already here)

Highlighting these Indie Booksellers

Paperbacks and Frybread 

Native-owned; Woman-owned; NC based
Specializes in books by BIPOC authors


Black Walnut Books

Native-owned; Woman-owned; NY based 
Specializes in books by queer and BIPOC authors


Eden Books

Black woman owned; Florida based
Specializes in romance and erotica ebooks
My books are here too!

No Money? No Problem.

If money is tight but you still want to support indie authors, ask your local library to carry their books.

Radio Romance and Let it Rain are both available on Hoopla and Overdrive for libraries to add to their collections.

In the Libby app, for example, you can select Notify Me which will tell your library that someone is interested in these books. Your library system probably has a more formal method for making a materials request.

I’d absolutely love having my books available in libraries across the country. It’s one of the major reasons why my books aren’t exclusive to Kindle Unlimited.

Remember to Rate and Review

If you’ve already read either of my books, thank you. I adore you.

Swing by your favorite retailer or book tracker and leave a star rating and a review so the powers that be suggest them to other readers.


Ariella is a disgruntled elder millennial who makes a living writing website content, teaching yoga, and writing romance with bisexual neurodivergent characters. She does those things in between being an OKish parent and a terrible Chief Domestic Officer. She regularly battles demons, the patriarchy, and laundry.

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