Smashwords Top 20 Bestselling Indie Fiction Sales Period: September 20– September 26, 2026

1. The Forbidden Bodyguard, Book 1, The Black Hawke Security – Bodyguards Series by Juliette N Banks
2. Chasing Creed, Book 9, The Ryder Creed Series by Alex Kava
3. The Bone Nest by Shanessa Gluhm
4. The Unreal Cassie Black Bundle, Books 1 -3, The Cassie Black Trilogy by Tammie Painter
5. Somebody's Baby, Book 3, The Darling, VT Series by Donna Alward
6. A Short Stay in Hell by Steven L. Peck
7. The First Scarlet Door, The 4MK Thriller Series by J.D. Barker
8. Three Good Weapons, Book 1, A Horus Thriller by A. R. Shaw
9. The Moment He Couldn't Walk Away, Book 7, The Duke Brothers Series by Lani Blake
10. Property of Mercury, Book 2, The Kings of Anarchy Motorcycle Club: Montana Series by Liberty Parker & Darlene Tallman
11. Playing with Trouble, Book 4, The Playing Series by Lainey Davis
12. To Tame a Viking Warlord, Book 3, The Keeper of Secrets Series by Elina Emerald
13. Cowboy Bikers MC Collection Books 9 – 12 by Esther E. Schmidt
14. The French Blue by Richard W. Wise
15. Property of Bob, Book 4, The Kings of Anarchy MC: Michigan Series by Winter Travers
16. The Crown Prophecy by Meg Acuna
17. East, Book 1, The Jade Sanctum Series by Helen Hardt
18. Vampires of Portlandia by Jason Tanamor
19. Endurance: The Complete Series by A. C. Spahn
20. Tress of the Emerald Sea, Book 1, Hoid’s Travails by Brandon Sanderson

Each Friday the Smashwords store reports the bestselling indie fiction titles based on the previous week’s sales. If an author has more than one title eligible for the list, only the highest performing title will be included. This ensures high-performing titles receive the accolades they deserve, while providing up-and-coming authors the visibility they have earned. Don’t miss Monday’s Top 10 Hot Preorders List, where Smashwords will provide a list of the most highly anticipated ebook preorders.