Playlist | THE PRETENDERS by Agatha Zaza

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I wrote THE PRETENDERS in Singapore, a place as different from London (where its set) as it’s possible to be. My Spotify playlist helped me immerse myself in Ovidia and Edmund’s world. Playing the same music each time I sat to write allowed me to close myself away from the ceaseless noise and motion of...

Jennifer Vido | Jen's Jewels Interview: FORTY LOVE by Jane Costello

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Welcome back to Jen’s Jewels - your go-to destination for the hottest new reads and swoon-worthy escapes. Today, I’m diving into FORTY LOVE by Jane Costello, a sexy, feel-good rom-com packed with second chances, sharp wit, and plenty of heart. If you love stories that prove it’s never too late...

Smashwords Top 20 Bestselling Indie Fiction Sales Period: May 10– May 16, 2026

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1. Trick or Treat, Book 9, The September Day & Shadow Series by Amy...
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K.M. Colley | Exclusive Excerpt: THE ROARING RIDLEYS

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Excerpt from THE ROARING RIDLEYS by K.M. Colley:Chapter 1Amelia RidleyThe grandfather clock’s gold hands struck half past four. Yet at 4:37 p.m., it was the seven that stood out in that time more than anything to her. It had...

Janyre Tromp | Author-Reader Match: THE SCORPION THIEF

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nstead of trying to find your perfect match in a dating app, we bring you the “Author-Reader Match" where we introduce you to authors you may fall in love with. It's our great pleasure to present Janyre Tromp!Writes:
I write twisty historical suspense with a dash...

Edward Underhill | A house holds a magical secret

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What is the title of your latest release?
THE HOUSE OF NOW AND THENWhat’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
A trans man rents a beachside cottage on Cape Cod for one lonely summer after a big breakup, only to discover that the house holds...

Meg Napier | Truly fabulous and substantial books

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My list of recommendations is shorter than usual this month, but only because I read/listened to some truly fabulous but weighty books. The four books below—the first two I’m ashamed I took so long to start reading—filled me with awe, admiration, terror, and (thank you, K.J. Charles!) heart-warming laughter....

Ann H. Gabhart | Author-Reader Match: A CHANCE FOR KALLIE MAE

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Hi, I’m Ann H. Gabhart, and I got the writing bug when I was ten. I’ve been writing stories ever since. The same as most writers, I also love to read. I can hardly imagine how it would be if all words were a mystery of scribbled lines. But when I decided to write a...

Julia Justiss | Secrets and Scandals

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The trauma and destruction of war conceals…but over time, almost all secrets are finally revealed.  So it is with the quartet of alternating-timeline stories highlighting family dramas that we will look at this month.We begin with...

Sara van Os | A lonely college student finds the dead body of a lost hiker in the woods

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What is the title of your latest release?
DECOMPOSITION BOOKWhat’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book?
A lonely college student finds the dead body of a lost hiker in the woods behind her house and decides to befriend the corpse instead of calling the police...