I've recently discovered the Spinward Fringe series by
Randolph Lalonde. He's an indie author who has made the leap of quitting his day job to write fulltime. The first book in his entertaining sci-fi series is a freebie. It got me hooked. I've gone on to buy the next two books, and I think there are something like seven total in the series. Likable characters, lots of action, etc. I'm really enjoying it.