All YA, All Brilliant

By ChaoticNinja
Check out some YA books written by Indie Authors. They're absolutely worth your time and money.


     


BRING ME SUNSHINE by Wendy Storer

CURSE by Dale Furse

SOMEONE DIFFERENT by Kate Hanney


 UNTETHERED by Katie Hayoz

WHERE BLUEBIRDS FLY by Wendy Storer

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