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Sure! Why not? Just specify that yours is published :)
On second thought, I'll open a new thread for published works. Give me a second, B :)
Just want to add: in the US, the FTC says you must disclose if you got the copy free in exchange for a review.
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I generally make a note in my review that I received a free copy of the book. I consider it good practice to let the readers know that the review is based on an advanced copy too, if I've received the book ahead of the regular publishing date.I've done a couple of these reviews for authors, and since I'm in the habit of proof-reading for my wife, I'm able to let the authors know about any mistakes I find. If I do find them, and note them in the review, I also advise that I passed the details back to the author for revision.
Right. It's the reader. Just something like, A copy was provided free of charge in exchange for an honest review.
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Right. If you read reviews of other authors, the earliest ones usually have the disclaimer.
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Thank you :) I'll be sure to conform to this :)
Abigail wrote: "Just want to add: in the US, the FTC says you must disclose if you got the copy free in exchange for a review."Thanks for pointing this out - i didn't know that. Looks like i have some editing to do ::le sigh::
Naw, I appreciate it. I'd rather be doing it right, so thanks!
Name:Thaddeus Whisker and the DragonBook title: Oh, you meant MY name . . .hmm. . .well, it's me, H. L. Burke in the above section and my book is . . . Maybe I should just start over. . .
Starting over. ..
Name: H. L. Burke
Book title: Thaddeus Whiskers and the Dragon
Genre: Middle Grade Fantasy
Description: A pampered palace kitten is banished from his castle, befriends a dragon, fights a rat, and saves a princess.
Release date: March 1st, 2015
My book is for kids, either for +10 to read to themselves or for slightly younger children to have read to them (I read it to my six-year-old and she liked it. A beta reader had their 12-year-old read it and she liked it. Considering the "cute" aspect, I probably wouldn't push it much higher than 12 though).
I'm really interested in having readers who also have kids and may want to share with kids because they're my true audience.
I have a new romantic suspense novel which will be released on April 1. The cover reveal is tomorrow, March 19. The novel is short, about 59,000 words.I'll Sing for my Dinner
When Cecily Buchanan walks into the Roadhouse Bar and Grill and offers to sing for a meal, ex Marine Jake McGarrity can't say no. Some say Jake is too soft hearted for his own good. But letting the waif with the cover girl face and the voice of an angel walk away would be more than he could stand.
Cecily's sweet nature, bubbly personality and obvious talent endear her to everyone she meets, and Jake soon knows his heart is lost.
Cecily has secrets and won't talk about her past, one so dark that she has nightmares and clutches a knife while she sleeps.
When those who are chasing her close in, she faces the decision of whether to run again or to trust her life to the cowboy angel who has taught her the meaning of love.
“Shocking, but oh, so sweet.”
I can supply arcs starting on March 23, or any ebook format on April 1.
brkingsolver@yahoo.com
I have a new romantic suspense novel which will be released on April 1. The cover reveal is tomorrow, March 19. The novel is short, about 59,000 words.I'll Sing for my Dinner
When Cecily Buchanan walks into the Roadhouse Bar and Grill and offers to sing for a meal, ex Marine Jake McGarrity can't say no. Some say Jake is too soft hearted for his own good. But letting the waif with the cover girl face and the voice of an angel walk away would be more than he could stand.
Cecily's sweet nature, bubbly personality and obvious talent endear her to everyone she meets, and Jake soon knows his heart is lost.
Cecily has secrets and won't talk about her past, one so dark that she has nightmares and clutches a knife while she sleeps.
When those who are chasing her close in, she faces the decision of whether to run again or to trust her life to the cowboy angel who has taught her the meaning of love.
“Shocking, but oh, so sweet.”
I can supply arcs starting on March 23, or any ebook format on April 1.
brkingsolver@yahoo.com
I have a new romantic suspense novel which will be released on April 1. The cover reveal is tomorrow, March 19. The novel is short, about 59,000 words.I'll Sing for my Dinner
When Cecily Buchanan walks into the Roadhouse Bar and Grill and offers to sing for a meal, ex Marine Jake McGarrity can't say no. Some say Jake is too soft hearted for his own good. But letting the waif with the cover girl face and the voice of an angel walk away would be more than he could stand.
Cecily's sweet nature, bubbly personality and obvious talent endear her to everyone she meets, and Jake soon knows his heart is lost.
Cecily has secrets and won't talk about her past, one so dark that she has nightmares and clutches a knife while she sleeps.
When those who are chasing her close in, she faces the decision of whether to run again or to trust her life to the cowboy angel who has taught her the meaning of love.
“Shocking, but oh, so sweet.”
I can supply arcs starting on March 23, or any ebook format on April 1.
brkingsolver@yahoo.com
I have a new romantic suspense novel which will be released on April 1. The cover reveal is tomorrow, March 19. The novel is short, about 59,000 words.I'll Sing for my Dinner
When Cecily Buchanan walks into the Roadhouse Bar and Grill and offers to sing for a meal, ex Marine Jake McGarrity can't say no. Some say Jake is too soft hearted for his own good. But letting the waif with the cover girl face and the voice of an angel walk away would be more than he could stand.
Cecily's sweet nature, bubbly personality and obvious talent endear her to everyone she meets, and Jake soon knows his heart is lost.
Cecily has secrets and won't talk about her past, one so dark that she has nightmares and clutches a knife while she sleeps.
When those who are chasing her close in, she faces the decision of whether to run again or to trust her life to the cowboy angel who has taught her the meaning of love.
“Shocking, but oh, so sweet.”
I can supply arcs starting on March 23, or any ebook format on April 1.
brkingsolver@yahoo.com
#EveryoneDiesAtTheEnd is an e-ARC that won't be coming out until May of next year at the earliest, but I've learned lessons since my last book came out, so I'm trying to collect a few reviews before it releases! If it sounds like a story you'd enjoy, feel free to send me a message, and I'll see about getting you a copy. Thank you!Riley
Who knew the zombie apocalypse would be caused by something we all know is deadly...but that is also all around us? Two stories intersect as the world delves into chaos - Earl, a drugged out heroin addict constantly in search of his next fix, and a family struggling with the dramas of everyday life, get no reprieve during this zombie outbreak. Can any of them survive the deadliest game of all - survival against undead, each other, and the world around them?
If the zombies don’t kill you, there’s always you, the rest of mankind, and nature itself to pick up the slack.
You know, an author friend of mine pointed out I should post an excerpt, and I think she had a good point. Probably also a good time to mention that it has quite a bit of profanity in it as well...so I'll post to the first true curse word. How's that?
Everyone Dies At The End
Jadee scratched her arm, feeling the itch in her veins that begged her to inject herself with tar. She'd used her last little bit earlier, and now she waited impatiently for Earl to get back from the dealers. She sat on the stairs, trying unsuccessfully to calm herself. The state of the house was pathetic. Trash lined the floors, as well as messes from animals no one had bothered to clean. The smell was sour and rotting, full of death and decay.
Jadee jumped from the stairs when Earl charged into the house. She crashed into him, before stepping back to give him some room. “Did you get any?” she asked, her hands all but shaking with anticipation.
“Of course I did, but I only got a little bit.” He pushed her away, trying to make his way to the living room. “But he didn't really give me enough to share.”
She shoved him, sending him off balance. The junkie landed at the bottom of the stairs, his outstretched arms the only thing stopping him from smacking his face into the step.
“You better share,” she said, standing over Earl.
He glared up at her. “You better be careful, woman.” He climbed to his feet and turned to leave.
Jadee punched him as hard as she could in the back of the head. “You better share with me."
Well...that was MUCH shorter than even I realized...oh well. Take from it what you will.
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Name: Angela B. Chrysler
Book title: "Broken"
Genre:
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Personal Memoirs
PSYCHOLOGY > Psychopathology > Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Description:
When a young journalist seeks out an acclaimed author in hopes to write her biography, the recluse grants him twenty four hours to hear her story. What enfolds are events that teeter on the edge of macabre and psychology thriller while the author descends into the bowels of her psyche and talks about her past filled with neglect, rape, abuse, torture, and pedophilia.
Together, they discover the psychology of a human being who has lived her entire life without love, comfort, family, physical contact, affection, therapy, or medication. As they try to understand her decisions to embrace an isolated life, they explore her multiple mental conditions that send her spiraling into the multiple worlds of her psyche while toggling the lines of insanity.
WARNING: ADULTS ONLY. Readers are strongly cautioned. “Broken” portrays sensitive subject matters including animal abuse, torture, and graphic sexual violence. There is strong language, drug reference and is not suitable for some audiences. Please proceed with caution.
Release date: 11 September 2015
Contact:
Angela B. Chrysler on Goodreads, email me at angelabchrysler@yahoo.com or Tweet me at @abchryslerabc (fastest contact)
Good Pussy Bad Pussy in Captivity by A. AimeeA sexual thriller and erotic romance
In this new, exciting tale about Rachel, Albert and Stefan, readers can once again follow the beautiful and naive Rachel in her dangerous attempt to be free and follow her heart.
Just when Rachel thinks she can settle down with the man of her dreams, life takes a dramatic turn and Albert gets abducted by terrorists in the Middle East. In a frantic attempt to help, Rachel finds herself getting sucked into a dangerous web of deceit and sexual intrigue.
From the House of Sin on Cap Ferrat to an isolated Buddhist monastery in the mountains of upstate New York, Rachel once again finds herself on the battle field of our times, both sexually and emotionally. Then, in a blinding flash of insight that lays bare the haunted alleyways of her soul, Rachel realizes that things are not what they seem to be. Will she find her way out of captivity or will she remain in the shackles of the old world order?
In short: Sex. Deceit. Lust. Captivity. And maybe … the love of a lifetime.
Another Good Pussy Bad Pussy tale from the author of “Good Pussy Bad Pussy – Rachel’s Tale”.
For more see: www.goodpussybadpussy.com
Tweet me at @AmyAimee14 for your copy.
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