Smashwords Top 20 Bestselling Indie Fiction (Sales Period: August 9– August 15, 2026)

1. The Commander, Book 9, The Black Hawke Security Series by Juliette N Banks
2. Inheriting Her Island House, Book 5, The Turner Family of Bluestar Island Series by Jennifer Faye
3. Our Last First Kiss: The Complete Spencer Brooks Collection by S.L. Sterling
4. The Scent of the Ideal by R. Cooper
5. The Marcia Banks and Buddy Mystery Collection I, Books 1-4, The Marcia Banks and Buddy Mystery Collections by Kassandra Lamb
6. River City Sweethearts Collection (Books 1-5), Special Editions by Susan Halter
7. The Last Hope, Book 1, The Origin Series by Shaun Rigby
8. The Violin Maker’s Daughter, Book 2, The Alsace Chronicles by Sharon Maas
9. Shadow Burn, Book 5, The Shadow Point Security Romantic Suspense Series by Misty Evans
10. Fresh Blood (Blood Vice Books 1-3), The Blood Vice Series by Angela Roquet
11. Demon Blind, The Resurrection Chronicles by M.J. Haag
12. Dull, Book 3, The Doormat Series by Sam Crescent
13. The Warrior Breed: Box Set by Karen Kelley
14. A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck
15. Only Summer Nights Will Do, Book 9, The Diamonds of London Series by Sandra Sookoo
16. The Midlife Birthday Club by Rachel Hanna
17. The Housemaid by Sarah A. Denzil
18. The 5-Time Rejected Gamma & the Lycan King, Book 1, The Coalescence of the Five Series by Stina’s Pen
19. The President’s Encounter, Book 2, The Generation AI Series by WR Hulkenberg
20. Special Monsters Unit, Book 1, The Earth’s Nexus Series by Eve Langlais

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.