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Shanna Alderliesten
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YA/Adult author. 💻 Storm chaser. 🌩️ UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS, YA queer contemporary set around storm chasing (like Twisters), out now! 🌪️🌩️
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 15d
INTERNATIONAL NO. 1 AMAZON BESTSELLER!

Cannot believe my little book is no. 1 in the US and the UK 🥹❤️

Amazon (paperback + e-book): t.ly/NXqXr

Grab it for FREE while you can!
Under the Dark Clouds number one on the US Amazon list for LGBTQ+ romance for teens/young adults
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 4d
UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS is a sapphic contemporary romance in which two girls chase tornadoes and fall in love, but must risk their lives in order to save their families during a tornado outbreak.

You'll find:
Sapphic romance
Storm chasing
Swiftie + singer
Found family
Mental health
Road trips
UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS is a sapphic contemporary romance in which two girls chase tornadoes and fall in love, but must risk their lives in order to save their families during a tornado outbreak. You'll find: Sapphic romance Storm chasing Swiftie + singer Found family Mental health Road trips #indieauthor #sapphicromance #romancebook UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS is a sapphic contemporary romance in which two girls chase tornadoes and fall in love, but must risk their lives in order to save their families during a tornado outbreak. You'll find: Sapphic romance Storm chasing Swiftie + singer Found family Mental health Road trips #indieauthor #sapphicromance #romancebook UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS is a sapphic contemporary romance in which two girls chase tornadoes and fall in love, but must risk their lives in order to save their families during a tornado outbreak. You'll find: Sapphic romance Storm chasing Swiftie + singer Found family Mental health Road trips #indieauthor #sapphicromance #romancebook
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 5d
Reviews for Under the Dark Clouds! ❤️

#indieauthor #sapphicromance #romancebook #stormchasing #tornado
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 6d
Sapphic romance! Found family! Mental health! Tornadoes!

You'll find it in UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS.

#indieauthor #sapphicromance #foundfamily #mentalhealth #tornado
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 7d
POV

You're looking for a book with romance but without spice

UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS

#indieauthor #romancebook #sapphicromance
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 10d
UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS is a sapphic contemporary romance in which two girls chase tornadoes and fall in love, but must risk their lives in order to save their families during a tornado outbreak.

Available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited!

#indieauthor #sapphicromance #romancebook
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 13d
Good morning, readers!
What book are you reading?
I'm currently reading The Fragile Threads of Power bij V.E. Schwab

#bookrec #booktok #veschwab #indieauthor #currentlyreading
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 13d
Looking for a sapphic romance to read?

I got you!

Read April and Flower's sapphic love story in my book UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS!

#sapphic #indieauthor #sapphicromance #bookstagram #bookrec
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 14d
Writers! Tell me about your WIP.
Seriously, I want to know. Tell me the genre, your pitch, your current word count, anything!

I'm working on an adult contemporary fantasy... I'll share more soon!

#wip #drafting #indieauthor #writing
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 14d
Book quote!

April is in SERIOUS trouble during one of her tornado chases... what do you think will happen? 👀

Read UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS to find out. An international no. 1 Amazon bestseller!

#bookquote #stormchasing #indieauthor #amazonbestseller
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 14d
Hey wtiters
take care of yourself
get some sleep
the words will still be there tomorrow

#indieauthor #selfcare #booktok
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 15d
Love Taylor Swift?

So do the main characters in my book UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS, an international no. 1 bestseller!

#TaylorSwift #Swiftie #indieauthor #booktok #bestseller
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 15d
LAST DAY to get my book for FREE!

UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS is a contemporary romance in which two girls chase tornadoes and fall in love, but must risk their lives in order to save their families during a tornado outbreak.

Amazon: t.ly/NXqXr

It hit no. 1 on Amazon US and UK ❤️🥹
Tropes for Under the Dark Clouds: sapphic romance, storm chasing, Swiftie + singer, found family, road trips and mental health.
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 15d
INTERNATIONAL NO. 1 AMAZON BESTSELLER!

Cannot believe my little book is no. 1 in the US and the UK 🥹❤️

Amazon (paperback + e-book): t.ly/NXqXr

Grab it for FREE while you can!
Under the Dark Clouds number one on the US Amazon list for LGBTQ+ romance for teens/young adults
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 15d
Calling all Swifties!

Book quote from UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS...

because Taylor Swift is ALWAYS a good idea 🔥

#Swiftie #TaylorSwift #indieauthor #bookishquotes
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 15d
The US upped their game too, and UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS now holds the THIRD spot on Amazon's bestselling list for LGBTQ+ books in teens/young adult!

So that's a no. 1 in the UK and no. 3 in the US! 😱

Thank you ❤️
Under the Dark Clouds listed THIRD on Amazon US in LGBTQ+ books for teens/young adults
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 15d
Book quote!

My contemporary sapphic romance set around storm chasing is currently FREE as an ebook on Amazon!

It's also a UK no. 1 bestseller and US no. 3! What are you waiting for?
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 16d
My sapphic romance is FREE for Kindle until 6th October (inclusive). It hit number 1 on Amazon UK today and 6 on Amazon US. Grab it while you can!
Under the Dark Clouds tropes: sapphic romance, storm chasing, Swiftie + singer, found family, road trips, mental health
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 16d
My little book just hit number one on Amazon! 🥹❤️
Under the Dark Clouds is number one in teen and young adult LGBTQ+!
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 16d
What is your most unhinged road trip moment? I want details 👀

April and Flower get a flat tire while a tornado is approaching 😱

Find out more in UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS, available on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited.

Kindle version is FREE from 2-6 October!
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 16d
US bestseller! 😱

Thanks so much to everyone who got my book! I just saw it ranked at 8 in LGBTQ+ romance for teens & young adults, 15 for teen & young adult coming of age, and 49 in teen & young adult contemporary romance! 🥹❤️

#indieauthor #bestseller #sapphicromance #youngadult #book
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 16d
Do you love a road trip?

So do April and Flower! Follow them on their adventure in my book UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS. Kindle edition is FREE from 2-6 October! Also available on Kindle Unlimited.

#roadtrip #bookrecommendations #indieauthor #sapphic #stormchasing
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 17d
Anyone looking for a sapphic romance? I've got you covered. 👀
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 17d
It's 2nd October, which means my book is FREE on Kindle Unlimited! Grab it while you can!

UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS is a contemporary romance in which two girls chase tornadoes and fall in love, but must risk their lives in order to save their families during a tornado outbreak.
Themes in Under the Dark Clouds: sapphic romance, storm chasing, Swiftie + singer, found family, road trips, mental health
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 17d
Do you like thunderstorms? Fascinated by nature? Obsessed with tornadoes?

Follow April and Flower on their storm chasing adventure, when they must decide how far they'll go to save their families during a tornado outbreak.

FREE on Kindle Unlimited from 2-6 October!
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Shanna Alderliesten @writershanna.bsky.social · 18d
From 2-6 October, my book will be FREE on Kindle Unlimited!

Sapphic storm chasers? Road trips? Found family? ✅

UNDER THE DARK CLOUDS is a contemporary romance in which two girls chase tornadoes and fall in love, but must risk their lives in order to save their families during a tornado outbreak.
Under the Dark Clouds tropes: sapphic romance, storm chasing, Swiftie + singer, found family, road trips, mental health