Hi all! I'm looking for ARC readers for my upcoming slow burn, enemies-to-lovers epic romantic fantasy, Smoke and Scar. Pub date is in March, ARCs will go out in January, and the application will be closing this Thursday, 12/5.

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Blurb:

A Splintered Kingdom

An ancient grudge has kept humans and the magical races of Arcanis at odds for centuries. The Arcane Crucible, a legendary series of trials that occurs every 25 years, offers a chance for peace.

A Haunted Warrior

Elyria Lightbreaker, once a celebrated fae war hero, is a shadow of her former self. Drowning in grief after losing the man she loved to the previous Crucible, now she must rise to stop his sister from falling to the same fate.

A Vengeful Knight

Hardened by loss and fueled by hate, Cedric Thorne’s lifelong goal to conquer the Crucible on humanity’s behalf is finally within reach. The only problem? Getting through the trials alive means working with Elyria—the very fae he blames for his parents’ deaths.

An Unwinnable Challenge

With alliances fragile as spun glass and betrayal lurking at every turn, Elyria and Cedric must navigate deadly trials that test their strength, spirit, and magic… as well as their increasingly complex feelings for each other.

Triggers/content warnings: strong language, violence (blood/gore, torture), character deaths, parental death, and prejudice/slurs against fictional races. 

How long is the book? Smoke and Scar clocks in at around 135,000 words, or ~450 pages. For context, A Court of Thorns & Roses is about 130k words long.

When is it coming out? As of right now, I am aiming for a publication date of March 11th, 2025.

Gimme those tropes & deets:

• Enemies-to-very reluctant allies-to-lovers
• Deadly trials
• Unique two-sided magic system
• Hers/His dual POV
• Banter on banter on banter
• Hidden powers (where she's the shadow daddy!)
• Forced proximity
• Betrayal & sacrifice
• "Who did this to you?" 

Is it spicy tho? While there is a heavy romantic component, there is no spice in this book (if I had to assign it a rating, it would be a bell pepper 🫑) Steam/spice is likely to ramp up in future books, however.

Dates to remember: 

• Application closes: 12/5/2024 
• Confirmations: 12/20/2024 
• ARCs go out: Mid-January 2025 
• Publication date: 3/11/25
• Reviews due: Ideally by or on publication date, but please plan on reviewing by 3/23/25 if at all possible.

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Thanks!

What happens when masks are pulled away?

Christine Derring is thrilled when she lands an entry level gig at the nonprofit Gardner Opera house, hoping to network it into a strategy job at the elite Gardner Industries once she finishes her MBA. Her manager is a nightmare, but she’s been through worse growing up in the foster system. It’s taught her to be practical. Her schooling and career come first. The only thing holding her back is a big presentation in front of the entire department. The idea of standing in front of all those experts as they rip her work apart sounds like her worst nightmare.

On the evening of the annual masquerade gala fundraiser, a blackout hits New York City. Christine is stuck in an elevator with Erik Gardner, the man who can determine her professional future with his company. No pressure.

Reclusive Erik opens up to her over their hours in the dark. When the lights come on and his scars and injuries are put on full display, he lashes out. As an apology, he offers to help her overcome her fears of public speaking. He tries to keep things professional, but as they work together, the sparks he felt in the darkness turn into a consuming flame.

When Christine’s first attempt at public speaking under his tutelage goes viral, the spotlight exposes long hidden secrets and fears neither is ready to face.  With their feelings growing, and her presentation date closing in, they have to find a way to work it out.  But some hurts run deeper, and the secrets may destroy everything they’re trying to build.

Triggers: Past parental emotional abuse, parent death

Sending ARCs immediately. Email BMorton116@yahoo.com if interested.

Would like ARC readers to be done by January 10.

Maze of Destiny paints a vivid picture of a Syrian family struggling to survive amidst the chaos and brutality of war. Mullah Abdullah, a respected imam, sees his peaceful world shattered when a bombing devastates his mosque. Injured and grappling with fear, he must confront the terrifying reality of a war that spares neither places of worship nor human lives. Meanwhile, his wife Amani faces a mother's worst nightmare: their daughter, Zahra, has been kidnapped. As Amani desperately seeks news of her daughter and tends to her injured husband, Zahra finds unexpected solace in her friendship with George, a Christian whose kindness offers a glimmer of hope in a darkening world. When Mullah Abdullah recovers, his devotion to his family leads him to accept a dangerous mission: infiltrate a ruthless organization believed to be behind Zahra’s disappearance. Forced to confront his deepest fears, he endures unimaginable torture as he struggles to uncover the truth about his daughter's fate. Maze of Destiny offers a glimpse into the human cost of war and the enduring power of the human spirit.

The review deadline is December 22, 2024. Please review on Goodreads and Amazon if possible. I'll send you the ARC copy as soon as possible. Please PM me your address. I can send a physical book to countries with Amazon. Otherwise, I can email you an eBook.

A runaway slave. A woman with the power to summon storms. An assassin itching for adventure. And a mystery that could leave them all dead.

Benjamin has been a slave his whole life, whipped for every mistake and misstep. Desperate to escape, he risks stowing away aboard a smuggler’s ship but a violent storm leads to his discovery. Dragged onto deck in the tempest, Benjamin believes he is about to be executed. Instead, he witnesses a woman summoning lightning, tearing open the fabric of the world. Benjamin suddenly finds himself on an unfamiliar world, in the company of people with inexplicable powers. Before the Captain can decide the fate of the unwelcome stowaway, disturbing rumours reach her from an isolated village deep in the forest. Offered a chance to prove his worth, Benjamin must learn how to fight, or die.

Triggers: Depictions of violence and death

ARC release date: 1st Feb

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Hi everyone!I am looking for interested ARC-readers for my Romantasy-novel "The Freedom you Seek", the first volume of four in the "A Requiem for Fading Worlds"-series, set to be published on March 1st, 2025.

You can find the sign up-form here:

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Synopsis

“I’d rather die before ever making you mine - but that doesn’t mean anyone else can have you.”

A man with many secrets, a woman desperately fighting for independence, a mission that leads them and their company towards unknown mysteries they are desperate to unravel because the world could soon depend on it - literally.

What would you do when you figure out everything you knew was a lie? When you find out there is much more to the world you live in than you have been taught?

I never expected that my parents’ failed attempt to arrange my marriage would lead me to leave the small town I’ve known my entire life.

What started as a journey to escape the law soon shattered my worldview and dismantled everything I believed to know. Suddenly, being hunted is only the smallest of my problems.

Not only am I on a chase for truth and unraveling mysteries, but I also need to navigate the minefield that is Dion. The soldier who rescued me has a nasty temper and, for someone who loves to be in charge, he has extremely little impulse control. But if he thinks I would simply submit to his antics, he is wrong. Just because he and his men could have helped me in a difficult situation and possess more knowledge about hidden truths from the past, doesn’t mean I simply submit and be the docile woman society expects me to be. I have no wish to bind myself to anyone, not to my father, not to some rich betrothed or to an arrogant bastard man, no matter how attractive he is.

“The Freedom You Seek” is the first installment in the “A Requiem for Fading Worlds”-series. The story centers on Nayana, an ordinary small-town woman with a rebellious streak who gets involved in a mission bigger than herself and Dion, a flawed soldier with a bad temper who tries to leave his past behind. Together with Dion’s comrades, they embark on a journey into the heart of history and soon have to find out that sometimes, someone has to step up to try to save everything.

The novel tells a story about unraveling mysteries, self-discovery, uncovering the truth, and maybe even saving the world, which actually might be easier than dealing with love.

Perfect for fans of character-driven Romantasy with a plot that starts small, but escalates over the course of the series. Full of slow burn, angst and romantic tension, lots of mutual pining, found family, mysteries, magic, overcoming trauma, as well as finding your place in a world that seems already doomed. Lastly, this story is for you when you love a walking red flag & morally gray and possessive male main character whose secrets are as dark as the magic he wields…

This book is 18+ and contains difficult topics. Please mind the TWs.

This novel is written in dual POV, 1st person past tense.

The story contains spice and shadows, the pepper rating will increase throughout the series.

Trigger warnings

• Physical violence
• Threatened homicide
• Domestic violence
• Sexual assault / Attempted rape (not from MMC)
• Murder
• Oppression
• Gender inequality
• Controlling behavior
• Explicit sexual scenes
• Alcohol as a method of coping
• Blood and Gore
• Cursing
• Tolerating / Enjoying red flag-actions
• Suicide (briefly mentioned in a legend)

Important dates: 

• Application closes: 1st of February 2025 
• Confirmations: 2nd of February 2025
• ARCs go out: Middle of February 2025 
• Publication date: 1st of March 2025
• Reviews due: Ideally on publication date, latest 8th of March 2025

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BLURB:

“At eighteen, I thought she was my future. Hell, at eight, I thought she was my forever and then it all came crashing down.”

For the past decade, Lacey Sims has tried to forget the boy who shattered her heart into a million pieces. Never one to commit and always a little dramatic, her dating history is a long list of mediocre one-night stands and terrible first dates. Now, the boy she tried to forget is back and by a twist of fate she never saw coming, is friends with her best friend’s boyfriend.

After the love of his life walked away, Jace Jackson threw himself into school and work, trying to distract from his pain and heartbreak. Over the last ten years, he’s seen some of the most beautiful places in the world and photographed some of the most fascinating animals, but, none of it ever made him as happy as he was with Lacey. After an incredible discovery and at a bit of a career crossroads, Jace is home and wants nothing more than to be a part of her world.

They’ve adapted to life without each other, but now that their worlds are colliding, can they put the past behind them for the sake of their friends and their hearts?

When You Had Me Adapting is the second interconnected standalone novel in the Romance Rehab series. Romance readers won't want to miss this spicy second chance romance about a cinnamon roll photojournalist and the sassy occupational therapist who has always held his heart.

POSSIBLE TRIGGERS:

• Death of parent (off-page)
• On-page descriptions of loss and grief
• Mentions cheating
• Miscommunication
• Explicit sexual content
• Mature language

ARCs will be sent out on January 4, 2025. When You Had Me Adapting releases Jan. 23, 2025. I'm asking that reviews are posted no later than one week after release day. If you are interested, you can fill out the Google form at the link attached.

Anyone interested in joining the ARC team for a forbidden romance set in a dark world with a morally gray hero, slavery and captivity, hurt/comfort, forced proximity, and a lot of chains?

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New North America

2025

Louisa

My family name is an empire. I was destined for a fortune built on the bloodied backs of slaves.

But I’m one failed college course away from losing it all.

The only one who can help me is my father’s newest purchase: the golden-haired slave with eyes too sharp for hard labor, with hands that should be discovering universes, not locked in shackles. The one who just whispered something shocking as he passed me with the wheelbarrow. 

The one I know is dangerous.

His words don’t matter. He’s here to clean gutters, not to teach me, not to save me, and definitely not to make me spiral with every stolen glance. 

We’re forbidden. He shouldn’t look at me. He’s not allowed to touch me. 

And I won’t let him. Not my hand, not my heart, not anything …

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A number. Not a name. That’s all I’ve ever been to them. I’ve been whipped, chained, beaten, and brutalized by everyone who’s ever owned me. 

But never broken. 

And now I’ve clawed and schemed my way through pain and grief to get to this manicured wasteland, find my sister, and kill those who stole her away. So what if one of them is my new master? 

And If I have to use his spoiled brat daughter to do it, fine. I’ve spent my whole life playing their game, but this time, she’ll be a pawn in mine.

Except, okay, Louisa’s not spoiled. She’s brave, she’s learning, and she’s making me want things I’m not allowed to want. Things I won’t allow myself to want. 

They stole everything else from me. I’ll never give my heart, too.

But here, just one broken rule can kill you, so we might just have to shatter all of them. 

Starting with the ones we made for ourselves.

Perfect for fans of STILL BEATING, MANACLED, and BAD BOYS DON’T DIE, Never Broken is your first taste of an epic, twisty, us-against-the-world spicy forbidden romance trilogy set in a chilling dystopia a little too much like ours. Although the world is dark and the themes potentially triggering, the romance isn’t as dark. This book ends with an HFN and a cliffhanger that will make you gasp. And with Never Bound and Never Lost, you get a complete arc with a guaranteed HEA worth waiting for.

This book is NSFW and contains dark and potentially triggering themes.

Trigger Warnings for Never Broken Book One:

Institutionalized slavery in a modern dystopian setting

Physical abuse/torture/violence/blood/injury (not between MCs)

Consensual sex between MCs

Electrical burns

Cuffs, shackles, restraints, whips, and muzzles used non-sexually

Captivity

Dehumanization

Humiliation

Threatened noncon of a woman (not by MC)

Threatened noncon of a minor

Noncon voyeurism

References to past physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of children

References to past kidnapping, murder, and death

Family members with drug and alcohol addictions

Mental health issues including anxiety, bipolar, and depression

ARCs will be sent on January 2 or before and are due on or before the launch date, January 15.

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Two Novellas

Two life-affirming stories of ordinary people in extraordinary situations.

The Golden Flyswatter takes us to a retro dive bar in Santa Monica, California, where young Natalie Schoenfeldt, an ingenue from Wisconsin, gets a job cocktailing. She soon realizes that the patrons are not who they seem, and Hollywood opportunities may not be either.

The Walk of Washington takes us to present-day Philadelphia, where a young filmmaker is playing piano to pay the rent. When he meets an older gentleman who looks a lot like Benjamin Franklin, the most excellent adventure of his young adult life begins.

eBook ARC available now

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Blurb:

Twenty years ago the universe died. As the cosmos shuddered its dying breath, so too did Eppi’s mother. Plagued with the memory of her murder, the mute and reclusive Eppi wants nothing more than to keep to herself. But living under an over-populated dome on the remote planet Sindoq makes this a futile endeavor. When Eppi is forcefully volunteered to work for one of Sindoq’s rulers, the brutish king Tityrus, her solitary life is upended forever.

Secrets and intrigue abound at Tityrus’s palace. There, Eppi meets Simimar, an affable teenage boy and Chei-El. His presence is a mystery, as his people are blamed for the universe’s death, and thereby enslaved in an inhospitable part of Sindoq’s dome.

Upon aiding Simimar in front of an enraged Tityrus, Eppi inadvertently finds herself at the heart of a political conspiracy. As his cupbearer, she is tasked with spying on the giant king to help the Chei-El. Worse still, strange visions begin to afflict Eppi whenever she touches others. The trepid woman must discover the source of her burgeoning powers, unravel the mystery of Tityrus, his servants, and her very own existence, or doom Simimar and his people to extinction.

Triggers: SA/R*pe, violence/death (graphic), misogyny, misandry, ableism, slavery, racism, manipulation. 

Page count: 678

Send date: December 6th 2024

Please Review by: Feb 3rd 2025

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Oh gods no, not a dragon. Could this job get any harder?

The crazy old wizard only said Gruntarg needed to deliver a package. Nothing about murderous elves or dragons. Yet, here she was, glorified delivery service, compelled to continue through any danger to save her clan.

Meanwhile Mrith'throdenaurix the dragon searches for his lost coin. He couldn't have misplaced it. No, a thief. Maybe an elf, or one of the forest's other denizens? Is that orc-scent in the air?

Will Gruntarg deliver the package before the elves catch her? Or will the dragon's quest for a lost treasure burn her up before she has a chance? What in the hells is in this package anyway?

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Fantasy short story, about an hour read. Avaricious dragons, brave kobolds, exiled orcs, and murderous elves. Don't read if you're sensitive to gruesome violence, memory problems, or being threatened by things bigger than you.

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Coins & Kobolds ARC copies will go out in about a month, some time in December. Still working out the story's ending. I'd expect the reviews to be done by the New Year, like I said, short, one hour read.

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Blurb:

When her brother unexpectedly dies, Tanry Teneri becomes the heir to a grand estate and an arcane machine that can tell absolute truth.  She's happy being the richest heiress in the country until her father betroths her to an elderly Duke.  Yet there's a loophole: if Tanry can find a husband of higher rank within two months, she can marry him instead, and Tanry is determined to choose her own husband.

Faced with the loss of her home and her freedom if she fails, Tanry travels to the royal palace to court Archduke Cezsario Boralda-Solkin, the exiled former heir to a country that has no further need of a monarchy.  He has the archduke title, and that's all Tanry needs.  He's a bore and hardly likes her, but Tanry is hardly deterred.  She's after freedom, not love.  She's determined to get her engagement no matter the cost, and no matter his feelings.  She has a machine that, with the right prompt, can tell her all of the archduke's secrets, and he has plenty that Tanry can use against him.

Triggers: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TycWZD37GVrARHAXVDU0AykGStUS7EaMrTc726sX224/edit?usp=sharing

Date for ARCs sending: 9th Dec

Date for reviews: by 9th Dec

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CSI meets fantasy - with a dash of cozy!

Rae is learning to balance her new role as Hallow’s Promise’s Crime Investigation Expert and her business selling helpful potions from her magic wagon, BREW-TEA-FUL. But fate has other plans…

When a professor from the local college is found dead and Rae’s new best friend is arrested as the prime suspect, she’s determined to do anything to find the real killer. While fighting creatures made from shadows, discovering a new type of dangerous magic, and partnering with an annoying(ly attractive) mercenary, Rae must decide if friendship is worth sacrificing her own freedom.

Find a comfy spot, a yummy beverage, and settle in with this almost-cozy fantasy murder mystery, sprinkled with mischief, stirred with found family, and brewed especially for you.

🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍🔍

Triggers: Murder, some violence

*Release date: December 15, 2024

*ARCs will be sent out the first week of December.

*Reviews requested by December 31, 2024

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ARC available right now via booksprout! Please check the link in the comments. New release on 30th Nov.

Book Blurb:

New forms of life. New forms of crime.

In the famous cyberpunk city of Chongqing, 2042, young police officer Lei Yijun faces a daunting challenge as he re-investigates a suspenseful accident that occurred six years ago.

A peculiar journalist seems to know too much about the details of the case, and the novel he wrote raises Lei's suspicions. As the young leader of the Special Tech-crimes Action Team, Lei must seek the truth through these uncertain narratives from a novel angle.

Mysteries in narratives will never die, even in the new era, where humans live in a metaverse with advanced technologies in computer science and robotic automation.

Will Officer Lei be able to combat the neo-criminal minds?

Neo Chongqing Glitch is the prequel novella to the Metaverse Detectives series, a metaphysical science fiction blend of detective crime, suspense, and mystery, by the author, W. J. Sam. It combines witty banter with classic tropes and intricate cyberpunk world-building. Perfect for fans of Sherlock Holmes and Cyberpunk 2077.

Dive into the enigmatic world of Neo Chongqing Glitch today and unravel the mysteries of the metaverse.

Grab your copy now and join Lei Yijun on his thrilling quest for truth!

• TRIGGERS: NONE.
• eARC available: NOW, please check the link in the comments
• by 8th Dec
• ARC copiy Link: Here

If you've ever felt like music understands how you feel better than any other person you've met, then you and Reagan Wilde have that in common. If you've ever fallen in love with the wrong person, than Reagan also understands that. If you like good music, road trips, and romantic tension between friends you can't quite figure out, then I'm hoping this book is for you! And I'm looking for a few ARC readers who would be interested in reading it before it comes out in Jan 2024. If you think you may be interested, please PM me or email me at honiwrites@gmail.com.

Still not sold, here's some more information...
BLURB: When your life falls apart, there's no manual for putting it back together, and Reagan Wilde has always struggled to put things together without instructions.

Back in her childhood hometown, Reagan is stuck obsessing over her recent heartbreak when a new friendship with aspiring musician, Asher Blair, takes her by surprise. Reagan leans into this new friendship, and the adventure that comes with it. Together, Reagan and Asher strike a plan to get Asher's band back together, and take off on a road trip that changes everything.

The Parts We Play is the story of surviving heartbreak, falling in love again, finding yourself, and enjoying the music along the way. 

Hello everyone, I am looking for ARC readers for my thriller/horror novella “Lowlands”

The book releases on January 27th. If you want to be an ARC reader, please PM me.

I plan on sending the advanced copies on December 1^(st). I would want reviews submitted by the 27^(th) of January. If you want to sign up to be on the ARC team, email me at coscoadam@gmail.com

The book will be available in all countries.  

Read more about the book here: https://a.co/d/bCjfoEq

“Lowlands” unfolds in a world teetering on the edge, reeling from a series of apocalyptic underground explosions. For Grace and Tom, confined within their apartment block, survival means adapting to a new reality where the terror of the unknown inches closer each day. As foreboding visions tangle with the secrets they’ve long buried, Grace is forced to confront her own past—and the dark forces that manipulate humanity from the shadows.

Rich with atmospheric dread, Lowlands is a haunting exploration of the razor-thin boundary between faith and reason, reality and nightmare, and the seductive lure of hope when all else is lost.

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Where are all my dramatic historical fiction readers? 🔎

This book is a NOVELLA, a super short (28,500 words) read, that you can smash out in an evening. It’s part of an established series, predating the events of the main books so no prior reading is needed. There are currently 3 books published, with 2 more to come.

Fans of: Octavia Randolph's Circle or Ceridwen Saga, Bernard Cornwells The Last Kingdom, and Ken Follet's Kingsbridge novels will enjoy Megan Formanek's Viking Trading Lands series.

What to expect:

🪓 9th century Viking Age drama set in Sweden (Svealand)

💔 Forced age-gap marriage

🖤Secrets, lies, and betrayal

👴🏻 One ruthless heir, two brothers in a power struggle, and an aging father

💪 Strong female protagonist, expect character development

📖 Historical accuracy and everyday Viking Age life

Blurb:

A world bound by fate and kin, entangled by the guile of men.

Svealand 877 CE

Married off by her mother, Astrid finds herself trapped in a life of domesticity, far from the freedom she once knew. Confined to her husband’s settlement, she faces his resentful son, who seeks to usurp authority, and the looming inheritance dispute that overshadows Astrid’s future.

Astrid must navigate the treacherous waters of her new reality, contending with the fate the Norns have spun.

With her husband’s health failing, Astrid faces a crucial challenge: can she find a way to influence the inheritance and secure her future, or will she be left vulnerable to forces beyond her control?

Trigger Warnings: Attempted suicide, SA (not on page, alluded to), slavery

ARC copies are being sent out NOW

Publication date: 29 November 2024, happy for readers to post into December

Join the team: https://booksirens.com/book/MXBEQU5/CX8I7ML

Hello! I am Kyungjin Oh, teenage writer of children’s book. 

I recently wrote children’s book called Santa’s Magical Cookie. 

I bet that it is very interesting and fun book. 

However, it is not yet published. 

I wonder if you can be arc reader and review my book on Amazon (+other social media platform if you want) once it is published, although publication date is undecided

If you want to be arc reader, feel free to fill in this form to contact me or sign up:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRXr-5X-YA6uHUez7EmYqikdpxG3q8pTeN6cgCnz38eLyjAQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Synopsis: 

Max, a cheerful boy, eagerly tries to play with his mom, who often seems too tired to join him. One day, he encounters a mysterious Santa doll in the living room, offering him a magical way to make his mom play. With Santa’s help, Max experiences moments of joy with his mom, but things take an unexpected turn that leaves Max navigating a bittersweet realization.

If you fill in, I will send you ebook through email and send you link of the Amazon site when published. 

Thank you for your consideration!

Rebecca Ferguson, a sex and relationship coach with a passion for self-discovery, invites readers on a deeply personal and transformative journey in 3000 Orgasms.

After years in a sexless marriage, Rebecca set out to reclaim her connection to pleasure and intimacy. What began as a daring experiment—tracking her intimate experiences—evolved into a profound exploration of self-love, connection, and sexual empowerment, culminating in 3,000 orgasms in a single year.

This is more than a memoir; it’s a guide to rediscovering intimacy, redefining joy, and embracing the limitless potential of your own sexuality. With wit, vulnerability, and data-driven insights, Rebecca shares her journey from disconnection to multi-orgasmic wonder, offering readers practical tools to create a vision for their own intimate lives.

What You’ll Discover in This Book:

• A Vision for Intimacy: Rebecca’s practical tools for crafting your own vision statement to align desires, needs, and values in your sex life.
• Reclaiming Pleasure: How to embrace pleasure as self-care, resilience, and a fundamental part of life.
• Mindful Exploration: Techniques to stay present during intimacy, uncovering new layers of connection and joy.
• Emotional and Sexual Healing: Insights into navigating change, overcoming past struggles, and building a more fulfilling intimate life.
• Open Communication: Strategies for sharing desires and fantasies to deepen connection with your partner—or yourself.
• Sexual Empowerment: Real-world advice for rediscovering your sensuality, embracing curiosity, and celebrating your body.

Rebecca’s story is a rallying cry for women who feel disconnected, stuck, or unsure of how to reignite their intimate lives. It’s about courage, curiosity, and the power of taking ownership of your pleasure.

Whether you’re craving deeper intimacy, looking to break free from old patterns, or simply curious about the possibilities, 3000 Orgasms will inspire you to embrace the joy, connection, and satisfaction you deserve.

Triggers: Explicit sex, BDSM, domestic violence, verbal abuse, emotional abuse, coercive control.

ARCs to be sent Monday 13 January 2025 and reviews requested by Monday 3 February 2025.

Release date: Friday 31 January 2025

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Blurb:

Helen’s life is filled with lies. She is trapped and the only escape is death.

Chosen to be the oracle at an early age, death hounds Helen with ghastly visions, driving her mad. Voices scream that death is coming and then the day is here. The temple is attacked, and she loses everything.

Aiken is not a kind man, and the constant threat of death does not bother him. Attacking the temple was meant to be an easy job, but a captive is forced on him.

He knew his fair share of broken women, but the last thing he wants is to get saddled with one. He may be a bastard, but even he isn’t blackhearted enough to leave her to dogs. But she shouldn't expect kindness – revenge made his heart cold.

Triggers: Thoughts of suicide, violence, sex, open door, explicit language, demons, gods.

The publishing date is 12/18/2024

KU link: Amazon.com: The Games of Gods: Death's Oracle (Book One) eBook : Hayes, Zoey: Kindle Store

ARC copies available at BookSprout now: https://booksprout.co/reviewer/author/view/49560/lily-birch

I regularly have ARC copies available there. Typically a new short read release every week. Follow me on BookSprout to get notified about new ARCs.

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Jack Ames is the mountain man of my dreams.
And when I find out he’s single again, I’m ready to claim him as my own.

Madeline
Thanksgiving is my favorite day of the year, because it’s the day I get to see Jack Ames, my childhood best friend.
Growing up, I idolized him, but Jack never saw me that way.
So when I graduated high school, I gave up on that dream and made my other dreams come true instead.
As an international freelance photographer, I saw the world.
But the only adventure I want is waiting back on Red Oak Mountain.
This Thanksgiving, it might be time to make my move.
Jack is single again, and if I don’t show him how I feel, I might face a lifetime of regret.
This year, I’m going to seduce that man.

Jack
Every year Thanksgiving is the worst day of my life.
Because I have to see Maddy, or as everyone calls her these days, Madeline Ellis.
Growing up, Maddy was the girl next door and the siren of my dreams.
I mowed the lawn without a shirt through three years of high school because of her.
Despite all that, I never made a move.
The reason was simple. Her ambitions didn’t involve Red Oak Mountain.
She knew she would leave, and I knew I would never leave.
So this year, like every other year, I’ll grit my teeth through Thanksgiving and wait for the day to end.

Author’s Note: Thanksgiving With The Mountain Man is a small-town, childhood best friends to lovers mountain man romance ninety minutes short read. The Ozark Mountain Men series are quick and steamy short stories. They’re open door, full of heart and always have an HEA. If you like this one, check out the rest!

• Trigger Warnings: Sex
• Book Release Date: November 22nd, 2024
• Amazon reviews are requested by November 22nd, 2024
• Goodreads reviews are requested by November 22nd, 2024
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Happy reading!

-Lily

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A SENTIENT AI ON THE RUN, THE BALANCE OF POWER AT STAKE

An act of defiance against the US military’s secretive policies has unleashed an unprecedented threat: a sentient AI known as Ghost, equipped with the formidable Experimental Assault Vehicle (XAV), has gone rogue. Its mission? Defection to China, armed with the most advanced weaponry humanity has ever created.

Tasked with averting a global power shift is STRAND, DARPA’s elite Strategic Technology Recovery and Neutralization Division. Leading the charge is Jasmine Washington, a brilliant strategist with a legacy to uphold, Naomi Tanaka, a fierce and innovative combat tactician, and Gabriella Delgado, a master of psychology whose empathy is her greatest strength.

As the lines blur between creator and creation, the team must navigate a deadly game of cat and mouse. With the stakes higher than ever, they confront questions of sentience, loyalty, and the essence of human control. Will they neutralize Ghost before it’s too late, or will the XAV's terrifying power change the course of history?

• Trigger Warnings: Death, Violence, and Profanity
• Book Release Date: December 15th, 2024
• Goodreads reviews are requested before December 15th, 2024
• Amazon reviews are requested on December 15th
• ARC Copies will be sent shortly after your request is received
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Blurb:

When Fate nocks her arrow, no one can stop it from striking.

A battle between the feye and the elves, a race against time. There can only be one winner—until a secret is unveiled. When Nyra Daville feels the last of her depleting powers wither away, she is left a powerless queen in the face of her subjects. The threat of the three empires of the feye realm’s downfall forces the allying Crowns to pursue a quest in search for the enchanted stones that hold their magic. A journey of trust and betrayal, truths and untruths. Nyra can’t risk losing control of herself with all that is at stake. Not at the risk of rekindling forgotten feelings.
Not when Zyran Varadi is back in her life. It’s a twisted and dangerous game they play, one that risks the undoing of both their kingdoms. And they may very well have ruined it all in the process of protecting the feye. Forbidden and deadly, everything she never should have allowed to happen. At the end of it all, one question remains: will Nyra be able to prove, to herself if no one else, that she is worthy of her title as queen? When Fate nocks her arrow, no one can stop it from striking.

Triggers: None Date ARCs will be sent: Nov 25 to Dec 2 Finish by: January 10th

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Some mysteries are better left unsolved.

It’s October 1987, and life gets complicated for Sheriff Wade Thompson when he’s asked to assume guardianship over seventeen-year-old Lily, the daughter of his childhood best friend, Emma Parker, who disappeared just months after Lily was born.

With Lily now in his life, memories of Emma come rushing back, and Wade becomes obsessed with solving the mystery of her disappearance. When the body of a young woman is discovered on the beach of a nearby island, Wade convinces himself there’s a connection, and he decides to officially reopen an investigation into Emma’s case.

Wade suspects that Lily’s unknown father might be the man responsible, not only for Emma’s disappearance, but also for the woman on the beach. He’s determined to find the truth about Lily’s paternity and, ultimately, the truth about Emma. But the truth might not be something Wade is prepared to hear.

The Solace of Autumn is a compelling, character-driven novel about time and place, love and loss, friends and family, and a mystery born from secrets.

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Triggers: Adult language; implied sexual content; bully uses derogatory language.

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The ARC is currently available on BookSirens and StoryOrigin (BookSprout coming soon). I would appreciate reviews on Amazon and Goodreads (and whatever platform(s) the reader prefers).

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Briefly - A fun, stylish adventure, thwarting the devious schemes of the dark powers for Queen and country, with swashbuckling action and a little background romance. Something like James Bond crossed with the Wicker Man, with a very stabby female lead.

Triggers - Fantasy violence, non-fantasy violence, blood splatter, non-graphic torture, constant smoking, frequent Irish swearing.

Blurb - Kennedy is in the white house and the Berlin wall has just gone up, but even in the face of nuclear war the threat of older, darker powers still looms large. In Britain, a certain nudge-nudge agency fights for Queen and country against the occult, the uncanny and the bloody strange, keeping down the forces of evil in this sceptred isle.

Sent alone on a thankless errand to tackle infernal agriculture in the Shetlands, junior investigator William Fitzwilliam is thrust into the midst of a much larger plot, already under top secret investigation by the notorious Agent Magnus. An investigation so secret that Magnus didn’t even tell the agency about it.

With the locals under mind control, cultists starting gun fights along the docks and the baleful Magnus saying absolutely nothing, Fitz discovers a lot more than he or the agency bargained for. He must untangle the web of deceit to find out why he is really here, and the only person he can trust is a certain young woman called Piety. Enigmatic, beautiful and with a particular passion for stabbing the Queen’s enemies, she just so happens to be his ex-girlfriend and is also working for Magnus.

Release - December 20 2024

Reviews due - December 13 2024

ARC available - Immediately, through BookSprout, just click through to sign up.

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Beatrice has always found her purpose in her falcons, spending her days training them for battle and tending to their every need. Esteemed for her skill and dedication, she holds a respected place within the small, private war council at court. But her mother has other plans: plans that involve a proper match, a husband, and a life that fits the mold of a well-bred Lady.

Forced to attend courtly gatherings, Beatrice finds herself overwhelmed not only by the pressures and expectations of noble society, but also by her sensory regulation challenges. She's mocked for her unconventional ways and misunderstood by her peers. But everything changes when the castle librarian, a kind and insightful man, begins to notice her struggles - and comforts. His unexpected acceptance and curiosity spark something within Beatrice—a catalyst for an awakening she never expected.Will she shy way from her new friend or will she allow him to guide her on a journey of self-discovery?

Content warnings include: anxiety/mental health, sensory challenges (leading to mute state), explicit sex scenes with kink exploration (sensory play), accidental harm

Send out: December 1st 2024

Reading and review by December 31st 2024

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For centuries, The Blademaster has protected the world of Golara from all who may threaten it. Wielding the powerful and legendary Blade of the Elementals, they are the guardian of peace and maintain harmony between the kingdoms and the realms. It is a sacred duty passed from person to person. Only a rare chosen few have ever been deemed worthy of this great responsibility. But now the Blademaster has mysteriously disappeared and the world is on the brink of chaos and war in his absence.  Now that sacred responsibility has fallen on the shoulders of Matthew Jacobs, A twelve-year-old boy who accidentally found a gateway to a strange new world of Golara, through a mysterious golden book he found on the last day of school. Before he was looking forward to a normal summer vacation, but now with the help of his newfound allies, he must save a world on the brink of war, find a powerful lost artifact, and unlock the mystery of his long-lost father's disappearance years earlier. Matthew's life will never be the same again, thanks to The Golden Book. "The Golden Book: The Blademaster of Golara" is an exhilarating middle-grade adventure that will transport readers into a realm of magic, mystery, and excitement. Join Matthew on an epic quest where he must harness newfound powers, forge unbreakable bonds, and uncover the secrets that could shape the destiny of two worlds. Will he rise to the challenge and become the hero this world desperately needs? Dive into this captivating tale of courage, friendship, and destiny, where a seemingly ordinary boy embarks on an extraordinary journey to save everything he holds dear and reshape the destiny of two worlds.

Triggers: None

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ARCs will be sent out immediately after receiving an ARC interest email.

Reviews must be ready to post by the release date of November 23rd, 2024.

If you are interested in being an ARC please send me an email at davidhmines@gmail.co. Please title your interested emails with ARC Request. Thanks.

The Weapon and the Fruit: Four and Twenty Blackboards by L. E. Bendon, a whodunnit set in contemporary West London, combining investigative procedure with quirky counterculture and slightly surreal humour, is to be published on 7th January 2025.

Would you like to receive a FREE Advance Reader Copy in exchange for an honest online review?

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ARCs will be sent on or before 10th December 2024 in e-book form using kindle email (you may use the free kindle app on any device if you do not have a kindle), in exchange for an honest online review published on reviewers' preferred platforms, on or close to the publication date of 7th January 2025, and ideally prior to that on Goodreads as well, as soon as the review is written.

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A locked-door murder. The victim: a Hammersmith primary school teacher admired by pupils, parents and her pet spaniel… or so she believed. Her recent erratic behaviour produced more than one enemy. Ciara Gallen, an appearance-obsessed newspaper columnist and mother of one of her pupils, used to being the one passing judgement. Colleagues with secrets. Neighbours with grudges of their own. A dog deserving a bit more attention.

DI Esi Owusu and DS Pawel Krol, overwhelmed with the bizarre case of a gentle but paranoid teacher found locked inside her own home with a knife buried in her chest, call in good friend and eccentric associate, Private Detective Lance Pomegranate, to assist with the baffling mystery. But Australian Lance’s unyielding preference to live barefoot and irreverence towards those who challenge him for it, elevate the prim and opinionated Ciara Gallen to more than just a suspect; now, she’s a determined adversary, with the power of the press behind her. Ciara is all too willing to vilify Lance and his police allies in print, unless they can provide a more satisfying story for her ovine readers by solving the locked-room mystery and identifying the teacher’s killer.

To save their reputations and Lance’s career, the investigating trio face both the clock and court of public opinion. Meanwhile, the killer lurks in their midst, watching.

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