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This Week’s Five Favorite Indie eBooks

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April 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM

Our five favorite indie eBooks this week are the perfect reads for rainy weekends! Whether you are in the mood for stormy romance or slick whodunnits, from cross-country thrills to mystical highlands, there is something for every reader in this week’s roundup.

Grab your coziest blanket and dive in!

Riding Out the Storm

eBook $4.99

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Riding Out the Storm by Mari Carr

Maverick Storm stopped believing in legends the day Ella Decker vanished after a summer of stolen kisses and shared secrets, leaving nothing behind but a cold, cruel letter and a broken heart he refuses to acknowledge. He built a new version of himself on top of the wreckage, bad boy charm, one night stands, and a carefully maintained wall that keeps everyone at a safe distance. Ella never wanted to break him but her father’s brutal rule left her only one choice, survival over love, and she stayed gone for years. Now she is back in Gracemont with a bestselling pen name and one unfinished piece of business, the boy she never stopped loving. Readers who love second chance love stories with real heart, real hurt, and a spark that absolutely refuses to die will lose themselves completely in Riding Out the Storm, proof that some legends are worth believing in after all!

What People Are Saying: “Love the Storm series and Riding Out the Storm was an emotional heartbreaker! Grab this passionate second chance and see if Maverick and Ella get theirs or if her dysfunctional upraising explodes on them!” – Nanatimes8, B&N Reviewer

CASH MOUNTAIN

eBook $8.99

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CASH MOUNTAIN by Dan Ames

Joe Reacher walks into what looks like a simple assignment and walks straight into a deadly pursuit through a world built entirely on lies. Someone is guarding secrets worth killing for and now he is the one being hunted. Every ally could be an enemy, every move could be his last, and the conspiracy runs deeper than anything he has faced before. Dan Ames writes this Reacher with instinct and grit. Fans of Lee Child, David Baldacci, and John Grisham, who love their heroes relentless and their plots razor-tight, will find Cash Mountain impossible to put down. It’s a one-sit thriller that delivers exactly what it promises and then some!

What People Are Saying: “I always look forward to his books and the adventure it brings.” – Ellen Oceanside, B&N Reviewer

Prospector's Peak

eBook $6.99

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Prospector’s Peak by Emma Slate

A swerve to avoid a moose, a ditch on a mountain road, and suddenly a rugged, quietly devastating cowboy-biker named Brooks Keel is the only person for miles. He is the lone wolf of Elk Ridge, hard-won smiles and a protective streak that makes her heart work overtime, and yes, he is an ex-con. She has no business falling for a bad boy but Huckleberry Hill starts feeling like home and Brooks starts feeling like everything. Then the truth about his MC past detonates without warning and the man she thought she knew becomes a stranger overnight. Breathless, addictive, and deliciously messy, this is the kind of romance that grabs you and simply will not let go. Prospector’s Peak raises the stakes higher than ever and proves Emma Slate only gets better with each book!

What People Are Saying: “I cannot recommend this book and series enough! I love this series, and the author. She has done another stellar job creating these characters and making you fall in love with them and the rest of the crew.” – coronanolime77, B&N Reviewer

Darkest Highlander

eBook $6.99

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Darkest Highlander by Donna Grant

Broc has spent years watching over Sonya from the shadows, protecting her fiercely and denying himself the one thing he has never been allowed to want. When she is threatened he steps forward at last, and the price is devastating. Now Sonya, a Druid with fading power and no room for failure, must walk straight into the heart of evil to bring him back. The bond between Broc and Sonya burns with a slow, aching heat that has been building for years and finally demands to be reckoned with. Fans of dark, emotionally charged romance will find everything they have ever wanted in Darkest Highlander. Donna Grant has written an unforgettable story where love is the only weapon strong enough to outrun the darkness!

What People Are Saying: “Although I found the book to be short and quick it really is a great read. I love Donna Grant and the Dark Sword Series. I find it really keeps your interest and leaves you wanting more. If you are into the Highlander and magic and romance read this series.” – Harleygirl68, B&N Reviewer

A Blue Ribbon Murder

eBook $5.99

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A Blue Ribbon Murder by T. C. Lotempio

The Kitty Club Cat Show rolls into Fox Hollow and pet shop owner Shell McMillan has two cats entered, high hopes, and her eye firmly on the grand prize. Then a power outage plunges the arena into darkness and when the lights flicker back on, the event organizer is dead and the gilded prize is gone. The obvious suspect is drowning in gambling debts and would do anything to get his hands on an inheritance. But the arena is full of competitors with old scores to settle and Shell is not ready to stop at obvious. If you love smart heroines, even smarter cats, and mysteries that keep you guessing until the very last page, A Blue Ribbon Murder is exactly the cozy you need in your life right now!

What People Are Saying: “The cozy mystery was good and kept me guessing.” – Short Sweet Cozy, B&N Reviewer

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