Smashwords Hotlist Top 10 Preorders Releasing May 12 – May 18, 2026

1. The Golden Jackal Book 8 Kinkaid Shifters by Bianca D'Arc
2. The Moment It All Began Book 6 The Duke Brothers by Lani Blake
3. Mares and Murder Book 39 Merry Wrath Mysteries by Leslie Langtry
4. Rage WAR BROTHERS MC by Bianca Lee Ward
5. Building the New Book 6 Chronicles of a Misspent Youth by W.J. May
6. Malice by Lila Rose and Shayla Rose
7. Anchoring You Book 9 The Wright Heroes of Maine by Robin Patchen
8. Shadow Strike Book 3 Shadow Point Security Romantic Suspense Series by Misty Evans
9. Witching Season: An Ante-Fae Adventure Book 19 The Wild Hunt by Yasmine Galenorn
10. His Flash Mate Book 2 Dominant CEO Shifter Romance by Melissa Haag

Each Monday the Smashwords store lists the top ten most highly anticipated indie fiction ebooks based on the previous week’s preorder accumulations. Each title on the list is scheduled to release within the next week. To help the talented authors on this list accumulate even more preorders, click the title of the book. The hyperlink will bring you to a Books2Read page where you can order from your preferred ebook retailer. If the preorder is part of a series, click the hyperlinked series title to learn about the other books in the series. Be sure to check back Friday for a list of the Top 25 Bestselling Indie Ebooks.