This Week’s Five Favorite Indie eBooks

This week’s five favorite indie eBooks bring the heat! Dive into second-chance romance, twisty thrillers, space-age suspense, and emotional journeys you won’t forget. Whether you’re craving beachy drama, galaxy-saving missions, or a sizzling enemies-to-lovers tale, there’s something here to sweep you away.


The Reluctant Flirt: NOOK Special Edition by Jennifer Probst

Sierra Lourde never planned on falling for a stranger during a tipsy night in Manhattan. But one unforgettable evening with Kane Masterson changes everything. Now thriving as the owner of a chic boutique in the Outer Banks, Sierra’s carefully rebuilt life is thrown into chaos when Kane shows up as the developer threatening her store. He needs the deal to salvage his career. She must get rid of him to protect everything she’s built. But when sarcastic banter turns to smoldering chemistry, old sparks reignite fast. This NOOK Special Edition features a bonus epilogue, playlist, and letter from the author. Jennifer Probst delivers a swoony, second-chance romance full of heart, heat, and high stakes.

What Readers Are Saying: “I loved everything about Kane and Sierra’s story – the way they met, the banter, Montgomery, the bar scenes (my favorite!)…and the bonus epilogue was perfect!” – RachaelBrown, B&N Reviewer


Isles of the Emberdark by Brandon Sanderson

From the mind of #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes a sweeping standalone Cosmere epic. On the deadly island of Patji, trapper Sixth of the Dusk protects his people and their magical Aviar birds. But when star-born invaders threaten his way of life, he risks everything to seek answers in the emberdark. Across that vast expanse sails Starling, a dragon disguised in human form. And captaining a crew of desperate exiles on a last-ditch quest for survival. When a mysterious map offers both Dusk and Starling a shot at salvation, their worlds collide. Together, they’ll face ancient secrets, treacherous politics, and the unraveling remnants of a god long dead. Richly illustrated and deeply mythic, Isles of the Emberdark expands the Cosmere like never before.

What people are saying: “Sanderson has a natural way to get you invested early with his characters and through top-notch pacing keeps you going from start to finish.” – WillSward, B&N Reviewer


When She Was Gone by Sara Foster

When her estranged daughter vanishes from a remote beach in Australia—accused of kidnapping two children—former London cop Rose Campbell is drawn into a frantic search for the truth. Tasked with solving his final case, DSS Mal Blackwood must navigate media pressure, powerful enemies, and a web of buried secrets surrounding the wealthy Fisher family. As Rose races to clear her daughter’s name, even she begins to question what Lou is truly capable of. Every hour counts as the investigation twists deeper into danger. Was Lou taken—or is she the threat? A gripping psychological thriller from bestselling author Sara Foster.

What people are saying: “When She Was Gone by Sara Foster is an engaging, well-paced mystery that ramps up the tension as the plot progresses.” – sandysbookaday, B&N Reviewer


Karma’s A Beach by Samantha Chase

What’s worse than giving a eulogy at your ex’s funeral? Accidentally baring your soul to a sexy stranger on a delayed flight. And then discovering he’s not only at the funeral, but also staying at your beach house! With lost luggage, too much wine, and one seriously inconvenient attraction, this “vacation” is anything but relaxing. A hilarious and heartfelt romantic comedy about second chances, unexpected connections, and falling for someone who sees you at your messiest.

What people are saying: “This book had me ensnared from the very first page! It is not just a sizzling romance, it is also a book about relationships, making and repairing connections and letting go of the pain from the past to embrace the present and perhaps a new beginning.” – Rebmay, B&N Reviewer


On Impact by Heather Texle

Genetically altered and unwillingly weaponized, one woman becomes the only hope for peace in a galaxy on the brink of war. With a deadly chip implanted in her brain and a mission to stop the company that made her, she must face her past. She also must embrace the power she never asked for. All to prevent planetary annihilation. A gripping sci-fi thriller packed with high-stakes action and heart.

What people are saying: “Even better than the first Reliance Sinclair novel, On Impulse. Lots of character development doesn’t slow down the non-stop action, and the.heroine and her team are all appealing.” – Kerwin, B&N Reviewer


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