Smashwords Hotlist Top 10 Preorders Releasing May 05 – May 12, 2026

1. Mares and Murder Book 39 Merry Wrath Mysteries by Leslie Langtry
2. The Poisoned Pageant Book 26 The Mercy and Justice Mysteries by J. R. Mathis and Susan Mathis
3. Anchoring You Book 9 The Wright Heroes of Maine by Robin Patchen
4. Witching Season: An Ante-Fae Adventure Book 19 The Wild Hunt by Yasmine Galenorn
5. Cape May Beach Bums Book 19 Cape May by Claudia Vance
6. Bent Creek Surrender Book 3 Noble Brothers Ranch by Catie Cahill
7. His Flash Mate Book 2 Dominant CEO Shifter Romance by Melissa Haag
8. Possessive Mr. Pen Book 4 Brutal Billionaire Bosses by V.T. Bonds
9. Stalwart Ridge Security: Murray Book 2 Stalwart Ridge Security by Esther E. Schmidt
10. Wicked Beats: A Curvy Girl Meets Rockstar Romance Book 3 Wrecked Rockstar Romance by C.D. Gorri

Each Monday the Smashwords store lists the top ten most highly anticipated indie fiction ebooks based on the previous week’s preorder accumulations. Each title on the list is scheduled to release within the next week. To help the talented authors on this list accumulate even more preorders, click the title of the book. The hyperlink will bring you to a Books2Read page where you can order from your preferred ebook retailer. If the preorder is part of a series, click the hyperlinked series title to learn about the other books in the series. Be sure to check back Friday for a list of the Top 25 Bestselling Indie Ebooks.