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This Week’s Five Favorite Indie eBooks

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April 30, 2026 at 12:15 PM

It is a good thing five favorite indie eBooks land every week because this round of page-turners will have you burning through your weekend reading list at record speed!

Burn of Summer

eBook $6.99

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Burn of Summer by Rebecca Zanetti

Ace Osprey was born to fly until a crash grounded him and left him hiding broken pieces behind charm, swagger, and a revolving door at Dr. May Smirnov’s clinic. May came to Knife’s Edge, Alaska to disappear quietly, not to get tangled up with an infuriating, magnetic former Navy pilot who is dangerously good at peeling away her walls. Their chemistry has been simmering far too long and when it finally ignites it burns like the endless Alaskan summer sun. But women are turning up dead in Knife’s Edge and when the killer’s attention shifts to May, Ace goes from reckless to absolutely lethal. This latest romantic suspense from powerhouse Rebecca Zanetti simmers with a combustible intensity that makes every page feel like a lit fuse. Readers who love battle-scarred heroes and slow burn romance detonating against a backdrop of real danger will be completely consumed by Burn of Summer. 

What People Are Saying: “[T]his series has completely won me over. It’s exciting, addictive, and so well done that I am fully invested in this town and all its people. If you love mystery and romance, this series is a must-read!” – Nissa06, B&N Reviewer

Hell to Pay

eBook $9.99

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Hell to Pay by Sherrilyn Kenyon 

Lucifer’s son just got kicked out of Hell with no explanation, no forwarding address, and an assignment working supernatural crime for a secret task force called Infernal Affairs. Luke Teivel is doing his best to blend in among humans when a sharp, stubborn, shadow-carrying detective named Sorcha O’Malley storms into his life as his new partner. Together they make the most reluctant duo in Savannah, Georgia, and that is before college students start dropping and every clue points straight at Luke. Someone with a very personal grudge is framing the Prince of Hell, and the setup is airtight enough to send him straight back to the Pit. In Hell to Pay, Sherrilyn Kenyon is back in this hell of a series opener filled with attitude, slow burn chemistry, and jaw-dropping twists.

What People Are Saying: “An absolute blast! Think mythology blended with mystery and action, sprinkled with dry wit and humor, then wrapped in sarcasm. Everything you could want!” – Joyffree, B&N Reviewer

Crossroads

eBook $5.99

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Crossroads by Carrie Ann Ryan

Kiera West needs somewhere to hide from the media and her ex. The last person she expects to find salvation with is Bodhi Ashford. He wants her gone the moment she arrives… and wants her to stay the moment he sees the bruises. Bodhi lost everything to a fire once and then lost his community’s trust before he could even grieve. Falling for a woman who lives in the spotlight is the last thing his carefully guarded world needs. This small town romance is filled with a raw, emotional depth of two people carrying the weight of their pasts finding each other at exactly the right moment. Featuring reclusive heroes, rock star heroines, and a love story forged in the darkest of circumstances, romance fans do not want to miss Crossroads. 

What People Are Saying: “This book is gripping and emotionally charged, contains sweet sweet chemistry and romance between leading characters , and also will make you feel all the family drama, passion and suspense.” – LyneCarroll_52, B&N Reviewer

The Council

eBook $9.99

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The Council by Matthew Betley

To the world Owen Pierce is just a handsome, successful Miami lawyer. But to the secret organization known as the Council, he is their most dangerous weapon. He’s the man they send to eliminate high-value criminals who slipped through the judicial system. When a mission to take out a cartel leader goes catastrophically wrong, Owen starts pulling at threads that the Council desperately needs to stay buried. Suddenly their most valuable operative becomes their number one liability and the hunters become the hunted with breathtaking speed. The Council made one critical mistake when they chose a man with nothing left to lose, and now they are about to find out exactly what that means.

What People Are Saying: Propulsive, shocking, and packed with high-octane action, devilishly clever twists, and emotionally gripping themes, The Council is Matthew Betley’s biggest blockbuster thrill ride yet.

The House on Bleakmoor Hill

eBook $3.99

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The House on Bleakmoor Hill by Cheryl Bradshaw

For decades reporters have chased James Holloway for answers about his best friend, convicted serial killer Calvin Rook. And for decades James has said nothing. Now at ninety-two he is finally ready to talk. But the truth he carries is darker and more haunting than anyone imagined. The most chilling question has never been answered, where are the bodies of the women who were never found? Cheryl Bradshaw has earned her comparisons to Stephen King, Joe Hill, and Shirley Jackson. Bradshaw’s atmospheric, spine-tingling mystery is exactly the kind of story that reads best with the lights on. The House on Bleakmoore Hill is a haunting novella that proves some secrets should have stayed buried.

What People Are Saying: “A quick read story as only Cheryl Bradshaw can tell. Unique plot line with a story being told to a writer with unexpected twists and a surprising ending.” – Streader401, B&N Reviewer

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