Reader’s Choice Giveaway – Spring 2026 – Indie Fiction

I know this might be somewhat of a challenge since we often don’t hear about indie releases until very close to the release day, if we hear about them at all. So…FOR THIS CATEGORY ONLY…indie books released any time in 2026 up to the end of June can be included.

Publication date must be January – June 2026

Each day is genre specific, so only submit titles from that genre

Christian Fiction / Closed Door books only please!

You can offer up to three suggestions per genre day BUT they need to be made in 3 separate comments (easier for me to keep track of.)

No email entries this time round since WP comments are working

Entrants must submit their own selections (no piggybacking on someone else’s log in.)

166 thoughts on “Reader’s Choice Giveaway – Spring 2026 – Indie Fiction”

  1. Kav, I’m excited to see Lori Benton back on the scene. I’ll go with her new one A Scattering of Light. If I come across others I might like, I’ll come back and add those 🙂

    ckbarker at gmail dot com

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  2. I do wish there was an easier way to know if a book was indie published, mostly I find from author newsletters, and/or here!😁

    Part of Your World by Karen Witemeyer – June 16

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    1. I know, hunting down indie books is tough and hard to even follow an author if you don’t know about them, as is the case for me when it comes to independently published authors! Such a readerly conundrum! Good luck, Sabrina!

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  3. I will have to go on a hunt. I knew C.C. Warrens has a new book coming May 15, but I have already pre-ordered it 😉 I have been meaning to try Creston Mapes, so let’s go with Sapphire Island by Creston Mapes (May 25), for my first choice.

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    1. I finally got brave and ordered book three – Crossed Off. It’s second on my TBR stack now so soon I will be craving comfort chocolate and sleeping with the lights on. 🙂 Good luck, Cindy!

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  4. Found one that releases in April: Can’t Help Falling in Love with My Hockey Player Husband : An Amish Hockey Rom-Com by Jennifer Spredemann. I am intrigued!! AMISH and HOCKEY, what??? cilydav at hotmail dot com

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    1. Oops forgot to add my email!

      sarahdar0801ATgmailDOTcom

      thank you Kav for the opportunity ! It’s so hard to believe April is almost here. This year is flying by way to fast

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  5. The Top of the World by Elizabeth Camden has one of the prettiest covers… it is my TOP, TOP book I am curious about and I think its indie. Comes out: April 14, 2026

    Blessedmommy3x AT gmail DOT com

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  6. Part of Your World by Karen Witemeyer June 16 , sounds similar to Elizabeth Camdens title. I take that back, THIS ONE is my number one pick, then Elizabeth’s, then Mistys. Lol!

    Blessedmommy3x AT gmail DOT com

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    1. Good to see you have your indie book priorities straight! 🙂 I’m so thrilled that Karen Witemeyer is continuing her fairy tale telling series independently. Silly publishers for stopping it at three. Good luck, Jo Ruth!

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    1. This one is on Amazon as last year but according to Goodreads and the dates of the reviews, I think the publication date changed to March 12/26.

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      1. @Kav – I think I figured it out. It was originally published in an anthology with other authors. Then it was published as a single novel on March 12/26. Does this still count?

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  7. Why are indies so hard to find?! I have a few I keep track of, but there are so many out there who get little exposure! I’m so glad you added this option to the quarterly giveaways–I think it will help me see more options.

    1. A Scattering of Light by Lori Benton

    Karen R (kcrhoadesATroadrunnerDOTcom)

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  8. 2. Riptide by Edie James (#2 in Sweet & Sawyer Romantic Suspense series). Releases in May. I just finished the first book in the wee hours of this morning, and it is nonstop suspense and action. I did not want to put it down. The setting and the group of characters she has incorporated is surprising and unique.

    Karen R (kcrhoadesATroadrunnerDOTcom)

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