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This Week’s Five Favorite Indie eBooks

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February 12, 2026 at 10:15 AM

Dive into five indie favorites that refuse to play it safe. From dark romance and global memoir to cozy crime and seaside love, these stories deliver heart and heat. Clear your schedule and charge your NOOK!

Compulsion

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Compulsion by Cynthia Eden

Lily Gallo studies serial killers, especially the children they leave behind. Atlas Bennett is a reclusive billionaire with a murderous legacy of his own. When they wake up handcuffed in a killer’s lair, survival becomes their only focus. Someone is hunting the offspring of serial killers, and Lily’s research made her a target. To escape, Lily and Atlas must trust the darkness in each other. But once they’re free, the real danger may be the obsession growing between them. Compulsion us filled with danger, serious steam, and two lovers who share a passion that will obliterate everything else.

What Readers Are Saying: “This had a sharp, gritty edge that I wasn’t expecting, and I loved how bold it felt. The action is fast, the tension never lets up, and the twists stunned me. This was dark, sexy, suspenseful, and nothing like I expected. And I loved every moment.” – carvanz, B&N Reviewer

Upside-Down Love: A Memoir in Two Voices

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Upside-Down Love by Sari Bashi

Osama is a Palestinian professor unable to leave Ramallah. Sari is an Israeli American lawyer determined to defend his freedom. When she petitions Israel’s Supreme Court, neither expects to fall in love. What begins as a legal battle becomes a bond tested by borders and politics. Through distance, danger, and public scrutiny, their relationship endures. Irreverent and heartfelt,  Upside-Down Love is a memoir that proves love can defy even the deepest divides.

What people are saying: An intimate, vulnerable portrait that has since become a beacon of hope in the aftermath of October 7, 2023.

Murder au Chocolat

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Murder Au Chocolat by Susan Kiernan-Lewis

Paris offers divine pastries, but danger lurks behind the display case. When a famous food critic dies at a private tasting, suspicion falls fast. Poisoned truffles point to Claire’s friend and chocolatier, Rachel. Claire refuses to let rumors and rivalries destroy her friend’s life. As blackmail unravels into murder, buried secrets rise to the surface. In the City of Lights, revenge is always served bittersweet. Murder au Chocolat is a deliciously devious tale of betrayal, revenge, and the dark secrets that simmer beneath the surface.

What people are saying: Perfect for fans of cozy mysteries who long to visit Paris!

What Happens in Brighton

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What Happens in Brighton by Anna Bradley, Kerrigan Byrne, Sofie Darling, Tracy Brogan, Christy Carlyle

Love waits along the windswept shores of Brighton. Vicar’s daughters, widows, and dreamers all chase second chances. In this seaside town, one bold choice can change everything. Hope lingers in salty air and stolen glances. Eight beloved authors deliver swoony Regency and Victorian romances. Perfect for readers craving heart, hope, and happily ever after.

What people are saying: “This book is an enjoyable collection of stories that take place in the seaside resort of Brighton. Each of the stories is unique and well-written.” – PegC51, B&N Reviewer

One of Her Own: A Gemi Kittredge Mystery, Book 1

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One of Her Own by Shawn McGuire

A sunrise run along Kahului Bay turns into a nightmare discovery. Gemi Kittredge finds the battered body of someone she knows. Police promise justice, but Gemi has heard that before. Thirteen years ago, they failed her. This time, she refuses to wait. As she hunts for answers, old wounds reopen. If her suspicions are true, the killer is closer than she imagined.

What people are saying: A stand-alone murder mystery with engaging characters.

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