Smashwords Self-Published Bestseller List, May 2013
Welcome to the first of PW’s monthly self-published bestseller lists, powered by Smashwords. Each month we’ll be bringing you a list of the 25 top-selling titles published in the Smashwords platform, which are distributed to Amazon, the Apple iBookstore, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, Sony and Diesel.
Romance features heavily in our inaugural list, with 18 of the 25 top-grossing titles coming from the romance and erotica categories. Three authors — Katie Ashely, Abbi Glines, and Shayne Parkinson — each have three titles on the list, and only two titles are priced above $3.99. How do you sell a lot of your own e-book? Write a lot, and sell at a low price.
| Rank | Title | Author | Category | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Billionaire’s Obsession: The Complete Collection | J. S. Scott | Romance | $0.99 |
| 2 | Twisted Perfection | Abbi Glines | Romance | $3.99 |
| 3 | Free Falling | Kirsty Moseley | Romance | $3.99 |
| 4 | Never Too Far | Abbi Glines | Romance | $3.99 |
| 5 | Heart Of The Billionaire (The Billionaire’s Obsession ~ Sam) | J. S. Scott | Romance | $2.99 |
| 6 | Fallen Too Far | Abbi Glines | Romance | $2.99 |
| 7 | Real | Katy Evans | Romance | $3.99 |
| 8 | The Boy Who Sneaks in my Bedroom Window | Kirsty Moseley | Romance | $2.99 |
| 9 | Skin Deep | J.M. Stone | Erotica | $2.99 |
| 10 | Unbroken | Melody Grace | Romance | $3.99 |
| 11 | Mud and Gold (Promises to Keep: Book 2) | Shayne Parkinson | Historical Fiction | $2.99 |
| 12 | Chasing Imperfection (Chasing Series #2) | Pamela Ann | Romance | $3.99 |
| 13 | Settling the Account (Promises to Keep: Book 3) | Shayne Parkinson | Historical Fiction | $2.99 |
| 14 | A Second Chance | Shayne Parkinson | Historical Fiction | $2.99 |
| 15 | Outspoken Angel (SEALS, Inc., Book 2) | Mia Dymond | Romance | $2.99 |
| 16 | Music of the Heart | Katie Ashley | Romance | $3.99 |
| 17 | Fate and Fury | Quinn Loftis | YA | $3.99 |
| 18 | Unbeautifully | Madeline Sheehan | Romance | $2.99 |
| 19 | Tony Story (G Street Chronicles Presents) | Meek Mill | African-American Fiction | $9.99 |
| 20 | The Proposal | Katie Ashley | Romance | $3.99 |
| 21 | The Proposition | Katie Ashley | Erotica | $3.99 |
| 22 | HOPELESS | Colleen Hoover | Romance | $3.99 |
| 23 | Freaky By Nature (SEALS, Inc., Book 3) | Mia Dymond | Romance | $2.99 |
| 24 | Start | Jon Acuff | Self-Improvement | $9.99 |
| 25 | Fairest (Unfortunate Fairy Tale Book 2) | Chanda Hahn | YA | $3.99 |
Based on gross sales for the month of May.
Article from Publisher’s Weekly, www.publishersweekly.com