Smashwords review
Sometimes I want a story for one evening. Sometimes I want a book that’ll last the weekend. Smashwords gives me a word-count filter for that decision before I even look at the covers. It’s a store for independently published ebooks, with erotica among its categories.
Take the book to a reader you already use
The store says most titles come as EPUB files without DRM. If your reading app can open an EPUB, you can use it to read the file from your purchase. I’d check the format on the book page if I was buying for a particular device. Bothered Stories offers a different way to read. It sends out commissioned short fiction and gives subscribers access to its archive. Smashwords is where I’d look when I want to pick a particular ebook for my own reader.
Check when an upcoming book will be ready
The store now offers preorders. Draft2Digital says a preordered ebook becomes available on release day. A Smashwords presale can give you the book right away when the author offers one. If I’m shopping for something to read tonight, I’d look at that label before deciding on a new release.
Anabel’s take
I’d start with a word-count range and a genre. Once I found a book I liked, I’d check the format and availability. Those two details tell me whether it’s coming with me or staying on my list for later.