Scheduling MS reads for the last half of Sept and October

[Dawn]

I love to read and have been reviewing now for quite some time. I BETA for free. Why, I need stuff to read, you need your stuff read! I will send you specifics on characters, plot, overall appeal. I will also catch and point out errors such as missing words, incorrect words and spelling. My tastes are wide and I am normally quickly drawn into a story, if not I don't read it. Why? Because then I may not give you feedback that is not biased. I read contemporary romance, military romance and action, mysteries, and some paranormal. I do not read space stuff, nor do I read dystopian.

Here are some authors I read so you can get a sense of what I like, however, these are not the only ones just a taste: JD Robb, Janet Evanovich, Shannon McKenna, Rebecca Zanetti, Suzanne Brockman, Gwen Hernandez, Lora Leigh, J. Kenner, Kat Martin, Rachel Grant, Leslie Georgeson, Lori Foster, Maya Banks, Julie Ann Walker, Scarlett Dawn, Marie Force, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and more. Some are new authors I have found here on goodreads. I hope this gives you a sense of what I like. If you are interested in me reading for you please email me and give me a blurb or first chapter and I will let you know if we are a good fit. Free does not mean you will get less from me. You can also ask me specific questions.

I also read for review through Net Galley, if you are interested in me reading your book strictly for review please let me know. Again, send me a blurb about the book and I'll let you know if we are a good fit.

Thanks,
Dawn

[John]

Hi Dawn:
I have a new romance novel titled "The Duck Springs Affair" which I would like for you to review.
Following is the blurb:Devoted mother Cassie Carter is hard working and dedicated to running her small farm in Georgia. She tends to her home and sickly son daily while her truck driver husband is away on long hauls across the country. Her life and values take a sharp turn when a handsome and intelligent construction worker disrupts her daily routine. Her priorities shift and everything she keeps in her comfort zone is threatened.
Damaged romantic Paul Hamilton has a void in his life that leaves him wandering from affair to affair, empty and unfulfilled. He identifies with the haunting poetry of Edgar Allan Poe, yearning to capture an elusive love. One day, in an unexpected place, he discovers the love he is seeking, but she is out of his reach and he runs the risk of irreparably damaging the delicate balance he tries to maintain in his life.
In the Duck Springs Affair, Paul and Cassie’s worlds collide and explode. Will what they offer each other sustain and give them what they need out of life and love? Or, are they doomed to suffer the tragic consequences of their decisions as each searches for the perfect love?
Amazon link:amzn.to/1N6AKCl
Thanks!! John

[Dawn]

John, thank you, please send me your email so I can send you my kindle address.

[Ryan]

My completed novel, Supernaturals - The Rising, is a YA piece with some light sci-fi. If you like Percy Jackson, X-men, or any kind of superheroes and works of similar nature/style, I believe you'll enjoy this book.

Here's a quick summary...

Ethan is just an ordinary teenage boy—infatuated with sports music and, of course, girls. Or so he thinks. Heading home on a rainy night from an amateur guitar gig, he finds his life turned completely upside down—literally. His car spins and flips out of control after what he believes to be a small animal jumps out in front of him. The horrific accident is only the beginning of a series of mysterious and seemingly unrelated events that will change his life forever.

After awaking in the hospital, and following an encounter with an enigmatic doctor, Ethan discovers that something that occurred during the wreck allows him to hear others' thoughts, and even more perplexing, move objects with his mind. While trying to wrap his head around this mystery, he realizes he’s not the only one, that there are others out there like him; those with special powers. Not long after learning of this new world, Ethan’s ever increasing lack of control places those around him at serious risk. In order to protect those he loves, he makes the difficult decision to leave and join with a group of other so called Supernaturals to learn how to master his abilities. Shortly after he is recruited, Ethan is sent on a mission to kidnap who he believes to be the enemy leader in a well concealed Supernaturals war. But the further he becomes embedded in this new world, the more he discovers things are not quite what they seem and doesn't know who can be trusted.

In this first installment of the Supernaturals series, Ethan discovers that super powers aren’t always so super, and is faced with difficult decisions that will not only affect his own life, but which may determine the life or death of his newfound companions and mentor.

Let me know if you'd be interested.

[Dawn]

I would very much be interested in this book. Please send me your email to theticefamily@hotmail.com.

[Erin]

Hello, I am about half way done with my manuscript for my fantasy/supernatural novel Chasing Rabbits. I have the first four chapters ready for review. All feedback is welcome!

Here is the synopsis:

Kat was only a librarian. She wasn’t brave or daring. She shouldn’t have chased after that rabbit that night. She shouldn’t have stuck her hand in that hole. She shouldn’t have done a lot of things.
Now Kat was stuck in the Underground with only her wayward rabbit and a grumpy brownie for her guides. While facing blood thirsty tea parties and seductive smiling cats were one thing, the wrath of the UnSeelie Court’s prince was another. This librarian would face the challenges of the Fae Courts and go home or die trying.

[Dawn]

Hi Erin, thank you for the post. At this time it doesn't sound like something for me. Good luck though, I know you will have many more that will be interested.

Sincerely,
Dawn

[Dawn]

Ryan wrote: "My completed novel, Supernaturals - The Rising, is a YA piece with some light sci-fi. If you like Percy Jackson, X-men, or any kind of superheroes and works of similar nature/style, I believe you'..."


I sent you a message.

[Dawn]

Can you give me some indication about what it is about? That is a lot of genres you are in.

Thanks,
Dawn

[T.C.]

Hello,

I'm trying to find a few beta readers to read my novel and provide feedback so I can proceed with a thorough revision. The book was originally published last year and has hit three Amazon best seller lists. It has had a profession edit so hopefull it won't be too rough to read. It is a young adult paranormal fantasy with a touch of romance. The manuscript is roughly 85,000 words.

Regards,

TC Michael
Here's a link to see it on Goodreads:
Secret of the Last Born

[Trey]

Hello Dawn! My novel is called The Penumbra Pendant, and it is a healthy blend of sci-fi and fantasy with a dash of steampunk. Here is a summary:

When Luca Solbright gets a mysterious golden pendant for his birthday, he doesn’t count on it costing him a bounty for murder on his head.

Luca fears that his newfound telepathy and telekinesis may have somehow caused a good deal of death and destruction throughout his hometown, putting both him and his family in the crosshairs of the Commonwealth Inquisition.

Now on the run, Luca must save his family from a lengthy “interrogation,” but he can’t do it alone. Unlikely allies come from notorious sky-pirates and a secret academy filled with people who have powers just like him. Luca is faced with having to learn how to use his own psychic powers even if they got him into this mess in the first place.

He finds he may not know himself as well as he thought he did—and even as the horrible truth may terrify him, it may also be the only thing he has that will not only help him save his family, but also all of Israith. For what has the power to destroy, also has the power to preserve life...


Please contact me if you think you might be interested!

[Shelby]

Hello Dawn,

My book is 80k words. Let me know if you're interested. Below is the summary,

The town of Riley has an abnormal way of swaying its residents from never leaving. Avery Philips was the last to move in to Riley, Alabama ten years ago. That is, until Liam and Agatha show up one night out of the blue. The two arriving begin to worry the folks of Riley when neither fit in. It doesn’t take long for a strand of murders to scare the citizens of Riley enough to ostracize them. The only association Liam and Agatha have to the town of Riley is Avery – who hasn’t realized her part yet in a much bigger game.

You can email me anytime at shelbyholt9@gmail.com.

Thank you for your time,

Shelby

[Bonita]

Hello Dawn,

My approx 51k novel is about a Native American family with substance abuse and mental health issues. Some characters are Christian. There are hints of romance and mystery. Not your typical novel. If this sounds interesting, I'd love to have your input.

Bonita