Smashwords Top 20 Bestselling Indie Fiction Sales Period: April 19– April 25, 2026

1. The Woman from Nowhere, Book 5, The Misted Pines Series by Kristen Ashley
2. Helios, Book 3, The Paragon Operations Series by Sybil Bartel
3. Truthfinder’s Promise, Book 3, The Aspect Society Series by Michelle Manus
4. The Flame and the Dragon, Book 1, Legends of the Five Crowns Romantasy Series by Misty Evans
5. A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck
6. The Duke’s Indecent Purchase, Book 3, The Indecent Dukes Series by Golden Angel
7. Renegade Hawke, Book 7, The Billionaires of New Orleans: The Hawke Family Second Generation Series by Gwyn McNamee
8. SEAL Summer Escape by Makenna Jameison
9. Once in a Blue Moon by Kristan Higgins
10. His Beauty, Her Beast by Sam Crescent
11. Ghost of an Enchantment, Book 2, The Wickwood Chronicles by J. E. McDonald
12. The Housemaid by Sarah A. Denzil
13. Death Dance, Book 3, The Lowrance Vampires Series by R.J. Blain
14. Death in Small Measures, Book 2, The Derry Murder Mysteries by Gerald Hansen
15. Echo-9: Classified Signal by Viktor Dras
16. The Hospitality by Luna Asli Kolcu
17. Nothing to See, Book 16, The Bombshells & Billionaires (Roxiverse) Series by Scarlett Finn
18. Purls and Peril, Book 1, A Maeve Lynch Knitting Mystery by Kitty Graham
19. Break Inside, Book 3, The Riot MC Next Generation Series by Karen Renee
20. That Murder Feeling, Book 1, The Soul Garden Mysteries by Neve Maslakovic

Each Friday the Smashwords store reports the bestselling indie fiction titles based on the previous week’s sales. If an author has more than one title eligible for the list, only the highest performing title will be included. This ensures high-performing titles receive the accolades they deserve, while providing up-and-coming authors the visibility they have earned. Don’t miss Monday’s Top 10 Hot Preorders List, where Smashwords will provide a list of the most highly anticipated ebook preorders.