I’ve done a few posts like this throughout the year, and since it’s the Indie Accords this month, I thought it would be a perfect post. You all know that I love reading indie, you can check out nearly 100 of the ones that I have loved now. And I thought what better way to get people to read more indie books than show them something similar that they may have read in the form of traditionally published books. 

Traditionally published books, are those that are published from an established publishing house (and their imprints). Think Penguin Random House, Hachette, Harper Collins, Macmillan Publishers, and Simon & Schuster. Indie books are from small independent publishers with no ties to the big 5 and self-published authors. 

Let’s get into it. Here are the indie books I think you may like if you have read these traditionally published books. 

I know there is a lot of you out there that loves A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1) by Sarah J. Maas and the world that she has created. So I think you may love The Longing of Lone Wolves (Fae Guardians #1) by Lana Pecherczyk as well. While they are different, they give off a similar vibe and I loved it. Throw into a new world, with supernatural creatures, Clarke has to find a new way of living, and when she is the only one that can see Rush. Things are about to get very interesting. 

If you loved the romance in Get a Life, Chloe Brown (The Brown Sisters #1) by Talia Hibbert then I think you would really enjoy Alight (The Firecracker Cousins #1) by A.H. Cunningham. I’ve only read Alight recently and I enjoyed it quite a bit. When estranged friends come back together, tension is high. And then feelings start to get in the way, well there is only one way to relive the tension. This is hot, sexy and a fantastic friends to lovers. 

While this doesn’t have the same ‘hate-to-love’ romance, I think if you have loved The Hating Game by Sally Thorne, if you might love Always Only You (Bergman Brothers #2) by Chloe Liese. Okay I will take any excuse to talk about the Bergman Brothers, but this office romance just hits. If you are looking for a fantastic grumpy sunshine romance with fantastic disability rep and characters that are everything. Then read Always Only You, honestly just read the whole series. 

You all know that I adore Katee Robert and her Dark Olympus series. But if you loved that or want to try something new in Greek Mythology retellings. Then you need to read Drag Me Up by R.M. Virtues. I’ve just read the first book in their series but I am hanging to read the rest and I cannot wait. It’s on that similar darkest leave and smutty as hell. I love seeing what different people do with retellings and the world that R.M Virtues has created is so fascinating. 

And there we go! Those are the indie romances that I think you might like if you enjoyed reading these traditionally published romances. Have you read any of these? What did you think of them? Do you know any other indie books others might enjoy similar to popular traditional published romances? Let’s Chat! 

Don’t forget to check out all my other indie accords posts. From my tbr to check-ins and other indie-related posts.