Sometimes you just need a buddy

The Author Buddy provides reliable, professional, and affordable prepublishing services for Independent Authors, including Beta Reading and Cover Design. We are here to help, because once you’ve written that book, sometimes you need a buddy to help you through the rest!


Featured Premade Book Covers

Eternal Desire - Premade Discreet Dark Romance / Romantic Suspense Book Cover from Christley Creatives

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Eternal Desire by Christley Creatives

Enchanted Desires - Premade Discreet Dark Romance / Romantic Suspense / Romantsy Book Cover from Christley Creatives

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Enchanted Desires by Christley Creatives

Something Reckless and Free - Premade Illustrated Contemporary Romance Romantic Comedy Small Town Book Cover from The Author Buddy

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Something Reckless and Free

Long Game - Premade Original Unique Illustrated Sports Romance Book Cover from Christley Creatives

Long Game by Christley Creatives – * Exclusive Original Artwork *

Bound by Blood - Premade Dark Romance Object / Typography Book Cover from Kiwi Cover Designs

Bound by Blood by KiWi Cover Design

Perfectly Wild Desires - Premade Discreet Dark Romance / Romantic Suspense Book Cover from Christley Creatives

Perfectly Wild Desires by Christley Creatives

Series

Fieldguides for Little Witches Duet by Christley Creatives

The Devil You Know - Premade Dark Paranormal Romantic Suspense Book Cover from Kiwi Cover Designs

The Devil You Know by KiWi Cover Design


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The Author Buddy 2024 in Numbers

2025 has already been an…interesting…year, but despite the challenges, we’ve already had the pleasure to work with so many fantastic authors so far!

We also love looking back at all of the wonderful ways our team was able to help authors in 2024. Check it out!

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Premade Cover Dropped

61+

Custom Covers Designed

7.3 Million

Words Read

75+

Authors Served

Meet the Team

Life is so much better with a buddy
…and here at The Author Buddy, we get to work with ours, all while helping Authors on their journey to publishing success.


Check Out Our Portfolio

We’re so happy to share some of our favorite projects!
Take a look through the portfolio to see these great projects, the wonderful authors we’ve had the pleasure to work with, and what they had to say about their experiences! 

eBook Cover - Santa's Wolves by Evie Wilde - Premade Holiday Shifter Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance Romance Book Cover from The Author Buddy

Santa’s Wolves

The Author Buddy Portfolio - Tied Up In Him by Cassie Fairbanks - Customized Premade Cover Design by Rachel of The Author Buddy

Tied Up In Him

eBook Cover - Bossy Neighbor by Erika Lynn - Custom Contemporary Romance Book Cover from Christley Creatives / The Author Buddy

Bossy Neighbor

The Author Buddy Portfolio - Swallow Your Fear by Karley Brenna - Customized Premade Cover Design by Kim of KiWi Cover Design and The Author Buddy

Swallow Your Fear

eBook Cover - Winter Wonderland, by Emma Tharp - Premade Holiday Book Cover from The Author Buddy

Winter Wonderland

Saucy Neighbor

eBook Cover - Hollywood Nights by Sara Celi - Custom Contemporary Romance Book Cover from The Author Buddy

Hollywood Nights

eBook Cover - Midlife Charmed Cosmos by Terri A. Wilson - Custom Contemporary Romance Book Cover from Christley Creatives / The Author Buddy

Midlife Charmed Cosmos

The Author Buddy Portfolio - Le clan Sherwood Series by Laura Fervante - Premade Cover Design & Premade Series Addition Cover Design by The Author Buddy

Vengée

eBook Cover - So Basic by Sara Celi - Custom Contemporary Romance Book Cover from The Author Buddy

So Basic

The Author Buddy Portfolio - Reid's Redemption by Sara Celi - Custom Cover Design by The Author Buddy

Reid’s Redemption

eBook Cover - This Thing Between Us by Erika Lynn - Custom Contemporary Romance Book Cover from Christley Creatives / The Author Buddy

This Thing Between Us


What Authors are Saying About The Author Buddy

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