This week’s five favorite indie eBooks take you from a sun-soaked romance to a deadly mystery, a high-stakes treasure hunt, a pack of werewolves in turmoil, and a cocktail lounge with more secrets than spirits. Each story brings its own twist—whether it’s love, betrayal, danger, or suspense.
Which of these unforgettable reads will you pick up first?
Finding the One by Kristen Ashley
Blake Sharp and Alasdair “Dair” Wallace grew up disliking each other. She thought he was a bully, he thought she was spoiled. Years later, Blake has become a warm, resilient woman still reeling from her fiancé’s betrayal. While Dair is a hard-living rugby star carrying scars from a failed marriage. When they reconnect, sparks fly, and Dair is determined to win the woman Blake has become. But family secrets, buried lies, and ghosts from the past threaten to destroy the fragile bond they’re building. As passion collides with painful history, they’ll have to decide if love can survive the weight of betrayal and truth. Finding the One is a swoony, second-chance romance brimming with family drama, sizzling chemistry, and the promise of true love that endures.
What Readers Are Saying: “I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was my first exposure to Kristen Ashely and her River Run series and I plan to dig into more of this series!” – Sewexceptional5, B&N Reviewer
Blame in on the Bikini by Barbara Freethy
Lexie Price traded her high-powered law career for a camera and the carefree chaos of her aunt’s beachside apartment complex. Grayson Holt is a no-nonsense businessman. And he shows up determined to sell the building for profit, until his father insists he live there for a month first. Quirky neighbors, sun-soaked mornings, and one stubborn photographer suddenly surround Grayson, challenging everything he thinks he wants. Lexie and Grayson clash at every turn. But between the laughter, late nights, and her infamous pink bikini, sparks prove impossible to ignore. As walls crumble and hearts collide, they’ll have to choose between business as usual or a chance at something real. Blame It on the Bikini is a feel-good romance filled with forced proximity, grumpy-sunshine banter, and opposites who can’t resist falling hard.
What people are saying: “The book is a sweet romance and a fast read. I can’t wait for the next in the series.” – cgarr, B&N Reviewer
New Blood by Tina Folsom
The Werewolf Alliance trusts Jude Beaumont to bring order to a rogue California pack. After overthrowing its corrupt alpha, Jude must lead, unite, and stabilize the wolves by mating with the former alpha’s daughter. But when Danielle, a quiet pack member, awakens something primal inside him, duty and desire collide. As rebellion stirs and dangerous family secrets surface, Jude faces a choice that could shatter his mission—or his heart.
What people are saying: Thrilling and passion-fueled paranormal romance perfect for fans of sizzling shifters, dangerous power plays, and heart-stopping suspense.
The Million-Dollar Car Detective by Stayton Bonner
A vanished $7 million classic car. A PI with everything to lose. When Joe Ford follows a tip on a legendary Talbot-Lago coupe stolen in 2001, he’s pulled into a decade-long chase across borders and into the crosshairs of a global crime ring. With Interpol, the FBI, and a shocking betrayal closing in, The Millionaire Dollar Car Detective delivers high-stakes true crime perfect for fans of fast cars, international intrigue, and real-life mysteries.
What people are saying: Elite racing machines, high-end thefts, and billionaires who will stop at nothing for a moment of glory—The Million-Dollar Car Detective is unlike any heist story ever told.
Whiskey Business by Adrian Andover
A mixologist with a broken heart. A body behind his bar. And a murder mystery that could ruin everything. Reece Parker opens his underground cocktail lounge in Hope Mills to move on from his failed engagement. But instead, he finds himself framed for murder. With his bar’s reputation on the line and the police circling, Reece shakes up his own investigation to clear his name. But in Whiskey Business by Adrian Andover, the real question is: will his search for the killer land him in a fatal twist?
What people are saying: “It was so well done that I’m sure that the author pulled from personal experience, making this even more heartwarming and real. I loved everything about this book and can’t wait for the next.” – Sexydva, B&N Reviewer
