Indie Books Releasing in April 2025
- Mar 16
- 6 min read
Indie book releases are a huge deal at Indie Author Central and we are so excited for these upcoming releases! Here's a look at upcoming releases from our IAC Author Members.
By Julie Hoag
“I totally forgot my phone back at the cabin and now we're stuck.
...But could this be the best mistake I've ever made?"
With a polar vortex storm freezing the whole state, me and my two besties get to be alone in the family cabin. It’s an unbelievable gift to be overnight without parents, even though we’re eighteen.
When the mega-hot athletic star, Kian, and his bad boy bestie randomly show up next door, it’s my dream come true. We’ve been crushing on these guys for months.
Well, maybe years.
But I can’t possibly go talk to him. I’m nobody.
Everyone at school loves him.
Unfortunately, the guys aren’t alone. The School Witch and her jerk boyfriend climb out of the car, too.
Our wallflower lurking doesn’t last though. Fate has other plans. With no heat in the cabin, we’ll freeze overnight if we stay. We literally have no choice. We must ask the neighbors for help.
How Kian treats me is a shock. I didn’t think he even knew who I was. When we almost kiss, I can’t help but hope.
Me and Kian? It’s impossible.
Seriously, it’s too good to be true. Dark secrets fly and new and old alliances forge, risking all the ground we’ve just gained. Making it back home unscathed might be harder than we thought.
Tropes: YA Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, Empowerment of Women, Drama, Forced Proximity, Friendships, Enemies to Friends, LGTBQ supporting character, Minnesota setting.
Triggers: Past recalling of attempted sexual assault and physical abuse. Talk of anorexia. PTSD. Mental Health.
The Breakfast Club retelling.
Age Group: Young Adult
By Selina Violet
Austin and Sydney wrote a song together that changed their lives. Then they went their separate ways to pursue their own goals and dreams. Both of them have experienced the highs and lows of life without each other. Will they find a way to reconnect and make beautiful music together again?
This is the final installment of the What We Can't Have trilogy.
Age Group: Adult
These books release April 1, 2025.
By Raja Savage and Hazel Banks
In the shadows, love is a dangerous game. No one sees them coming: two hired killers who move through the darkness like ghosts, leaving chaos in their wake.
Cherrie is cold, calculating, and utterly unflinching—trained to wield seduction as skillfully as a blade.
Azazel is ruthless, his past as bloodstained as his hands. Together, they are an unstoppable force: partners in crime and in passion.
But in their line of work, love is a fatal weakness.
The bodies are stacking up, and someone’s watching. As their blood-soaked romance draws them closer than ever, Cherrie and Azazel must decide whether love can truly conquer all—or if some hearts are doomed to shatter under the weight of their unrelenting darkness.
Gritty, provocative, and achingly tender, Love in the Dark will have you questioning how far you’d go for love… and what you’d be willing to destroy in its name.
Age Group: New Adult
This book release April 6, 2025.
By Leigh Jack
Book two of the Hearts Series. Each book is a stand-alone and can be read in any order, but it is helpful to read Shared Hearts first, as it gives details about the characters.
Lily has spent her entire career climbing the ranks at a prestigious law firm. She’s determined to become a partner at any cost. But just when she thinks her dream is within reach, her boss's charming but arrogant nephew, Kevin, arrives. He’s convinced the coveted position should be his! Forced to work together on the firm's biggest celebrity case yet, the two sworn enemies must put aside their rivalry. As they dive deeper into the high-stakes lawsuit, the pair uncovers shocking secrets that tie them both to the lawsuit in unexpected ways. They discover a web of family and ex-boyfriend drama that complicates everything they thought they knew about each other. In the end, Lily and Kevin must decide if they can trust one another to win this case, and whether there's room for something more than just professional rivalry between them.
Age Group: New Adult and Adult
This book releases April 8, 2025.
By C.D. McKenna
An empire to end the reign of Gods.
The Scars of the Wicked marks the debut of the second trilogy in this award-winning saga.
“I’ll give you war. I’ll give you a reason to hate me.”
Empires aren’t built overnight, and Morei Geral knows this. He also knows that proper revenge takes time. There’s a delicate dance between power and madness, and as Morei discovers just how dangerous he is, he learns that someone else has been watching him. The King of Monsters will give the world what they asked for, but he doesn’t know that he’s awakened a hideous prophecy.
The Soul Realm is crumbling. Ambushed, Syra must face her bloodline and the consequences of her decisions. The Guardians of Death are at odds, demons and beasts ravage the lands, and failure to take her place as sole heir will result in realm-ending devastation. But with Zarek’s life in her hands, she will be forced to choose a side she’s not ready to take.
The age of dragons is here, led by Cyrus. With newfound confidence, the Dragon Rider knows he can’t hide from fate any longer. So when Venkar City seeks him out, speaking of ancient promises to the fallen Rider Federation, he accepts. What he finds will shift the Vorelian future forever. But he is not the only Dragon Rider soaring these skies.
Even the most heroic actions come at a cost.
Age Group: New Adult
By Ruan Willow writing as R.U. Ann
If losing her love could change him that much, nothing made sense in the world anymore. Life had taken a turn she hadn't expected, and though love surrounded her, she'd never felt more alone and confused. Navigating heartache was not her plan and getting through it might just destroy everything. The world she belonged in no longer existed.
She wanted to remember everything, until her returning memories brought her to realize she'd have to choose between the man who saved her, and the past lover who she was finally remembering. Nothing was meshing, and he was in a very dark place. Her best friend might be able to help but sending her into the king's lair is a treacherous move. Too bad she doesn't realize this until she's on her way.
Age Group: Adult
These books release April 15, 2025.
By Josephine Carnes
Norden grew up being privleged. As a lord's son, he had access to the best tutors and trainers a lord of Yuiba could afford. But all he dreamed of was becoming a knight like Alphonse the Bear.
His dream comes true, but as he enters into the service of the king, he realizes that the kingdom he has been sheltered from is one of hurting people and a cruel, wicked king. The stakes are high as he cannot betray his vow as a knight, but the king is only interested in wealth and power. He is torn between his vows and protecting the people.
When the time comes for him to decide his path, what will he choose?
Age Group: Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult
This book releases April 27, 2025.
By Maria Levato
After losing her loved ones in a war she fought for the greater good, Josie, a priestess, finds that time only serves to deepen her pain. When she hears about a way to exploit her connection to the Spirit Realm to bring them back, she gathers her friends and sets out across an unmapped continent to find it.
Jameson, one of those traveling with her, is a half-angel with an inferiority complex. He's had feelings for her for quite some time, but has never spoken up about it. He'll do anything to see her happy again, even if it means bringing them back and watching over her as she loves them.
As they travel, they come into contact with Rath, a deranged priest from Josie's line. Rath exploits Josie's vulnerability to breathe life back into a war he fought long ago against Jameson's ancestor, Rettferd. This further complicates their mission. The grief and stress drive Josie to turn to Jameson to ease her mind.
Age Group: Adult
This book's Kindle version releases April 30, 2025.
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