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I have an epic fantasy story called "Strands of Existence 1: Island Girl" with a dash of romance. It's somewhere between YA/NA (readers have classified it both ways). Please check some previous reviews out if you want: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5... and message me if interested.
Here's the blurb:
As an opportunist, Istrae yearns to get off her home island and visit Kerth, the City of Light and Abundance. Her preferred method of travel, however, didn't include drowning. And she didn't expect the city to be so dirty. Her memories are as broken as her body. She begins to piece them together with the help of a spirit bound to a statue and an ambitious army captain called Rime she enjoys teasing.
While Rime guides Istrae in her new life, it becomes evident the rigid rules of society and the city's Temple do not welcome those who seek to shake the established rules, which is something Istrae is incapable of resisting.
Island Girl is the first book in a fresh epic fantasy series Strands of Existence with tones of adventure and a splash of romance. A whole new world with its own laws, intuitive magic, and religion.

I'm Dave J. Williams, author of "Sineria: The Great Kingdom" and its sequel "Sineria: Age of War." The debut book of this Medieval fantasy series is one I hope to introduce readers to this intriguing and eccentric world of fantasy. Here's the blurb for "The Great Kingdom."
Two adversaries with terrible childhoods must duel over the Great Kingdom, each with their own way of protecting it.
Immerse yourself into an adventure through one of the greatest Medieval kingdoms known: Sineria. Residing here, 10-year-old Hayden Grace, who although very young, is capable of proving that he doesn't let his age or being poor get in the way of being heroic when he must. When Hayden goes on a risky journey to find riches for his family, his kingdom is soon threatened by an unhinged sorcerer who wreaks havoc on them. Hayden and Sineria both struggling to survive. Will Hayden get what he needs to help his family, or will the fire-breathing dragons, ogres, or wild animals get to him first? Will the great kingdom of Sineria escape the sorcerer's wrath unharmed and prove to be a truly great kingdom, or will the Sinerians have to get used to the reign of a mad magic-maker? Go on this great Middle Age adventure to find out.
If you'd like to review this book, I can email it as a .pdf to you.
Thank you for this chance and have a great day.

Hi Kat,
Given your stated preferences for genres, would a memoir about a battle and victory over depression be out of the question?
Kind regards,
Stephen

I've got a contemporary romance (rom-com) for review on BookSprout if you're interested:
https://booksprout.co/arc/60528/fifte...
Fifteen Minutes of Shame:
Back cover copy:
From best selling author Lisa Daily, a hilarious debut novel that will delight fans of Christina Lauren, Emily Henry, and Sophie Kinsella
America's favorite TV dating expert just found out her husband is cheating on her.
Darby Vaughn, a small-town girl turned dating guru, has finally landed the life she's always dreamed of: A handsome, charming husband she's crazy about, a fabulous home in an exclusive neighborhood, a bestselling
dating book, and tax-deductible pedicures. Thousands of women have
attended Darby's famous Dreamgirl Academy and followed her man-snagging
advice to the letter, in hopes that their lives will turn out just like
hers. But when she finds out her husband is cheating, her
publicity-perfect world spins out of control. Not only is the most
humiliating moment in her life splashed across every supermarket tabloid and celebrity gossip show, but her reputation as America's favorite love expert is shot. Her book sales have tanked, her publisher has canceled the rest of her tour, and her love life has become fodder for late-night TV. To make matters worse, Darby's husband's ex-wife Gigi
keeps feeding the media frenzy in hopes of furthering her own reality TV career. If Darby takes her philandering husband back, she will be
breaking her own most cardinal law of relationships (Never stay with a
cheater!), and her career will be over. To make things more complicated, Darby can't tell if her swoon-worthy divorce attorney, Holt, is flirting with her, or just giving her legal advice. 🥰As her marriage and
career fall apart, Darby learns that even dating experts get their
hearts broken, and that when it comes to matters of the heart, none of us are in complete control.
Review copy here:
https://booksprout.co/arc/60528/fifte...
Best,
Lisa

I'd be happy to provide you with a copy of my latest novel, THE COLOR OF JADEITE. Below is a description of the novel, which was published by Apprentice House Press in October. It's more thriller than romance, although there is certainly a romance element to it. Please let me know if you would like to consider it.
Thank you!
Eric
The Color of Jadeite is a literary thriller full of intrigue, romance, treacherous villains, alluring clues, narrow escapes, and surprises around every corner. The novel has been described by early readers as “a tight, taut, terrific thriller” (Steve Berry, author of 19 New York Times bestselling thrillers) and “as tense, romantic, and obsessed as the great noir thrillers” (Jacquelyn Mitchard, Deep End of the Ocean).
Clive Allen, a suave private eye, ventures throughout China in search of an ancient jadeite tablet from the Ming dynasty. Along the way, he delves into the mysteries of China’s art, history, and culture.
Every bit as captivating as the treasure Clive seeks is the mysterious Wei Wei, an expert on Chinese artifacts who helps the droll detective navigate the most perilous pockets of Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and beyond.
With sidekicks Salvador and Mackenzie, Clive sets out to find the priceless artifact, outwitting their rivals at almost every turn. But between the fistfights and rickshaw chases, gunfights and betrayals, Clive’s deep connection with the treasure he seeks and his romance with Wei Wei force him to confront truths about his past and himself.
Find out why it’s been called “The Maltese Falcon on high octane” (Jerry Holt) and “a clever, witty, captivating read” (Toby Devens) by reading the adventure for yourself. It’s available on Amazon and from other booksellers as a hardcover, trade paperback, and ebook.
www.EricDGoodman.com/Jadeite.html

I am looking for an honest review of my novel, The Wayward Haunt, a young adult dark fantasy, the first book in The Wayward Series. Blurb below:
A girl with a morbid ability…
In the middle of the centuries-fought war, teenager Zaya Wayward is sentenced to the filthy coal mines of Gosheniene. Accused of a murder she didn’t commit, the true identity of the killer must remain secret—the black-veined woman, a cursed, sadistic wraith fuelled by violence and rage.
When Zaya is conscripted into service life at the Tarahik Military base, the ghost is waiting. Zaya’s ability to see the dead is the key that could annihilate human existence, and sinister forces will go to unstoppable lengths to get it.
Determined to find the link between her past and a puzzle that threatens the world, Zaya joins forces with Captain Jad Arden, the pair propelled into a breakneck chase across haunted wastelands, desolate ruins, and ravaged cities. But Jad has secrets of his own, and Zaya’s feelings for him could be her undoing.
One thing the wraith does ensure — the wrong choice will cost Zaya her life.
If you’re interested in reading the novel and providing a review, send me a message or email me at cas@casecrowe.com
I can provide a link to my ARC where you can download the book in mobi, epub, or pdf formats.
Thanks in advance.
Cas E Crowe

Do you think YA cross-genre novel about family drama, abuse, skateboarding, murder, conspiracy, mystery, crime, teen romance, autoritarian dystopia would be a fit for you.
Please check out Cruel Summer

If you are interested, I would be happy to send you a mobi or PDF file.
Thank you,
Bernard

My new book is called Amazement Eras Phase 1: Timemaster Era: Beginning of a new universe!.
The unique writing style as described includes "sub storylines", "dated continuity synchronized" and even "character profiles" at the end of the book. Each sub storyline has its own unique set of characters, setting and lore taking place, with other sub storylines acknowledging its existence within the same universe. The dated continuity synchronized feature is what I have tried to implement, meaning every single chapter in the novel has a day, month and year specified right at the beginning (with even some chapters having the hour and minute specified too). The dated continuity for each chapter helps illustrate the cleanliness and smoothness of fictional continuity within the AE universe timeline respectively. The character profiles at the end of the book (which I recommend reading after finishing the book itself), illustrates the age, blood type, height, birthplace and other parameters of the characters, to help give the readers an idea of how old the characters are in which chapters specifically. Also to give readers a better understanding of what each character represents in the AE universe respectively. This is a new writing style I have implemented, not sure if you would be interested it in it.
But the furthermore entries of the AE universe will contain YA, historical fiction, horror, suspense, romance, classical and many others. Each book represents its own "era", meaning one era could focus on sci-fi, another one on classical, fantasy, horror, etc. Believe it or not, I have plans to write steampunk based elements within AE, which I have planned initially. I have plans to release books 2 and 3 later this year.
Summary:
Aiden Alves along with his friends in secondary school within Allentown, Pennsylvania are chosen by the primordial cosmic entity to battle evil on Earth. The space trance sequence dream selector identified Aiden’s team for their sincerity necessary to prevail over the 30th century AI invader Timemaster, the prismatic fourth dimension polychromatic Infrared and the human geomorphic Oddball. Timemaster travels back in time to the present with the intent to influence future events. Guided by Jay and Jack from the 30th century, the team must battle against AI militants under the control of Timemaster. Challenges come along the way for the team including the use of their powers and abilities, whether they can move on with an abnormal life or not. Will these teens, selected for their honesty, deepest desires and attitude to power, be able to save the world under attack from a technologically avant-garde invasion from the 30th century?
35+ Chapters with Dated Continuity! 9+ Preeminent Characters. 4 Storylines. 1 Era. 1 Book.
And yes, my novel is available in paperback and kindle edition both! Let me know if you are still interested in a copy of the book in mobi, docx, pdf, etc as a free giveaway/ARC, so you can review it on Goodreads and Amazon. If you can review it on Amazon that would be great, otherwise goodreads is okay too.
There's a free kindle promotion going on for my book on Amazon. I would appreciate if you can land me a review on it, if you get the chance.
Available on Amazon.com (.ca, .co.uk, etc); https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z2RXZBY/...

Braxton Thorpe has discovered a threat to the entire Solar System, but he has a problem: he's dead.
Frozen at death, he awakens to find himself uploaded into an electronic matrix. Exploring beyond the matrix and the larger GlobalNet, he discovers the Oort, a distributed electronic entity older than humanity, with an unnerving secret: aliens wiped out nearly all life on Earth once, and are coming back to do it again.
The mathematical entity that is Thorpe has to find a way to convince humans of the threat, and in time to do something about it. But how, and what?
If you've read Niven's A World Out of Time or Taylor's We Are Legion, the opening of Icicle will only "seem" familiar. Buckle up for a wild ride; you ain't seen nothing.

I would love to find some kind soul to review my debut epic fantasy novel, The Broken Heart of Arelium
It's a fast-paced, action-packed fantasy tale with compelling characters and hidden mysteries.
You can get in touch via DM or email : warofthetwelve@gmail.com
epub and pdf available.
Here's the blurb :
Some Things Must Never Be Forgotten
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Over 400 years ago, twelve great warriors united the beleaguered armies of men and scoured the war-torn lands of evil, pushing the enemy back into the underground pits and caverns from whence they came. To ensure their legacy, each of the Twelve founded fortress monasteries to impart their unique knowledge of war and politics to a select few, the Knights of the Twelve.
But now the last of the Twelve have long since passed from history to legend and the Knights, their numbers dwindling, are harbouring a dark and terrible secret that must be protected at all costs.
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Merad Reed has spent half his life guarding a great crater known as the Pit, yearning for some escape from the bleak monotony. Then the arrival of Aldarin, one of the few remaining Knights of the Twelve, sets off a chain of cataclysmic events that will change Reed forever.
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To the north, Jelaïa del Arelium, heiress to the richest of the nine Baronies, must learn to navigate the swirling political currents of her father’s court if she hopes one day to take his place. But the flickering flames of ambition hide the shadow of an even greater threat.
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And deep within the earth, something is stirring.

My name is Eoghan and my novel, Clementine Lane will be self-published on Amazon on the 26th of April 2021. Clementine Lane is a humorous, often empathetic, look at ordinary peoples’ lives in contemporary Ireland. That’s the one line pitch anyway! The genre could be described as Contemporary urban. At this stage, it is not published . Below is the blurb on the back to give you an idea of the narrative.
"No man is an island…. but in Dublin an inner-city lane can be just that. Welcome to Clementine Lane, where everyone knows everyone’s business and respectfully keeps it to themselves and everyone else.
A drugs rehabilitation centre is set for development on the lane, prompting the locals and their snobbish neighbours from the next road over, to unite in protest. This fragile alliance is forced to take on the combined weight of the Political and Media realms when an addict mysteriously dies. But was he murdered?
Elsewhere, a dark past that has haunted the lane for a century intertwines the fates of a teenager and a homeless alcoholic. Is it supernatural? Or is reality that bit more frightening?
Finally, a man from a well-heeled part of the city blows into the Lane, full of confidence and short on affection for his neighbours. When confronted with an impending loss, his friends fade into the digital world, leaving him to face this problem alone; but then, no man is an island….
Clementine Lane is a humorous and poignant panorama of contemporary Dublin."
If you’d like to receive a copy for possible review, ideally for its Amazon launch but whenever you are free, I’d be glad to send you an e-book (your choice of .pdf or epub).
Thank you for your time! I look forward to hearing from you.
Warm Regards,
Eoghan

I'm releasing a new book soon, a Dystopian Romantic Suspense called "For Better and Worse." Would you like to participate in the release by giving a review on Goodreads, and anywhere else you're able to? I think you'd really enjoy the story.
While "For Better and Worse" is the fourth book in the Shards of Sevia series, it can also be enjoyed as a standalone. Since it is not yet published, I can't share Goodreads or Amazon links, but here's the book description:
"Boris and Anna's first baby is due any day, but the thought of raising a child in the war-torn city of Dor fills Anna with dread. Because Boris is so focused on keeping his struggling business afloat, he brushes her fears aside.
When White Horse gangsters attack his illegal employee, Boris's attempt to protect him puts his own family in danger. Will doing the right thing cost him more than he's willing to pay? Will Boris and Anna live to see their second anniversary?"
For Better and Worse is about 50k words. If you're interested in giving a review, I'd be happy to send you a free copy in mobi, PDF or ePub file format. My email is: btznvntATgmailDOTcom
Thanks in advance for being willing to consider my book!


Hi Kat
Because you like romance, you might be interested in an ARC of See Beneath Your Beautiful, a sweet contemporary romance.
Here's the blurb:
Giving in to desire might be her downfall…
To twenty-eight-year-old Libby Thompson, work, her mum and best friend are the definition of a perfect life. She’s spent years learning to overcome her painful past and has no intention of allowing any man to disrupt the peaceful world she’s built. Even if that man is as sexy and ruggedly handsome as Noah Rodrigo, who just knows how to sweet-talk her into forgetting she’s sworn off men for life.
When Noah meets Libby at her best friend’s party, there’s no mistaking the undeniable attraction between them, but the blue-eyed beauty isn’t interested in dating. Too bad the feeling she’s “the one” won’t go away. Used to taking risks and trusting his gut, the property developer concocts a plan to seduce her. But the business of love is beyond anyone’s control. Will Libby find the courage to commit her heart to him?
The book releases on April 15th 2021. You can post your review on amazon preferably on 15th of April, but if you need a little more time, you have until the 26th of April. Goodreads reviews can be posted straight away.
If you think you'd enjoy this book, please request and download a review copy from Bookfunnel on the following link:
https://dl.bookfunnel.com/98ssbu9xeq
Thanks for considering See Beneath Your Beautiful,
Eunice

I just published my new historical fiction novel, Home in a Hundred Places, and I'm looking for reviewers who'd be interested in reading it. I can send a free ebook PDF of my novel if you’d like to read and review it.
Home in a Hundred Places
Here's a little bit about the novel, which was inspired by the true story of my late father's life:
Raymond Blanco never intended on leading a life of many roles, but after more than 90 years of experiences, he has a hard time remembering many of them. Raised in a Sephardic family in Egypt during the height of a growing resistance against Jews, Raymond maneuvers his way through childhood and into young adulthood with the guidance of his older cousin, Albert. When the two of them find themselves as key members of a Cairo based Jewish spy ring, they must both make quick decisions that will ultimately determine the course of their lives.
In the midst of split-second choices, Raymond loses contact with his cousin but spends the rest of his life trying to find him again. Unable to stay in Egypt, Raymond finds his way to New York City, where his life is marked with success, international travels, and prosperity. Although he builds a solid foundation in his newly adopted home, he can’t help but feel the unmistakable void left from his cousin’s disappearance.
Home in a Hundred Places portrays dynamic relationships rooted in adventure and loyalty but stained by years of disconnect. Over the course of nearly a century, Raymond’s life is led by deep-seated familial traditions, unconditional love, and unanswered questions. As Raymond’s life progresses, the onset of Alzheimer’s disease slowly erases his memories. Raymond struggles to hold onto a lifetime’s worth of experiences and is scared that he will one day forget Albert before ever finding him again.
It's currently available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Hundred-Places...
Thanks!
Sarah

Hi Kat,
My latest book Missed and Misunderstood: A Texas Romance is a YA romance based in a small town. This is truly a forever kind of love that bloomed to life after a few misunderstandings.
When Mary accepted her friends' invitation for a week-long trip to the sunny Texas island, she never dreamed she would meet the man of her dreams. Hawk was sexy and inviting, causing Mary to take a second look. Her defenses dropped, and she allowed herself to fall in love. Little did she know as she rode the high from the short twenty-four hours that she would leave devastated. Fate intervened, and the two met once again in the most unlikely circumstances. Can these two overcome all the misunderstandings or all of the missed information? If you didn't believe in true love before, you will after reading Missed and Misunderstood. Follow Mary and Hawk's story as they move past the confusion and the skeptics. Come and read the Texas love story of two people who might never have met if it were not for a hot, sandy beach and a football.
This is meant for audiences eighteen and older due to the subject matter.
Thank you for considering reading my book.
Isabella

I would love to find some kind soul to review my debut epic fantasy novel, The Broken Heart of Arelium
It's a fast-paced, action-packed fantasy tale with compelling charac..."
Audrey wrote: "I will review anything that can be sent as a physical copy."
Hi Alex, I would love to review your book!

If you're interested, I would love to share my NA/psychological thriller with you!
Synopsis: After the loss of her grandmother, Kokoro will face the biggest challenge of her life: psychosis. Base on true events, this story will spiral you down the path of a mentally ill twenty-year-old in Southern Ontario, Canada, who has to fight for her sanity.
Message me if you're interested! Most people finish the book within 5 hours :)

Synopsis: After the loss of her grandmother, Kokoro will face the biggest challenge of her life: psychosi..."
I saw your email to Kat, I would be interested in reading your book in exchange for a review. Is it possible to provide a physical copy?
Thanks for your consideration.
Kathryn

THE BOBCAT was long-listed for the 2019 Center For Fiction's First Novel Prize and is coming out in paperback soon. It is currently #4 in Amazon Kindle Bestseller's in the category of Animal Fiction. Please let me know if you'd like a digital copy to review.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

Synopsis: After the loss of her grandmother, Kokoro will face the biggest challenge of her life: psychosi..."
I saw your email to Kat, I would be interested in reading your book in e..."
Hi Kathryn, I sent you a message!

I am writing to request a pre-publication review for my young adult fantasy/paranormal fiction novel, Of the Lilin, the first book in The Sage Chronicles series. My story follows a depressed and grief-stricken teenager who falls into a realm of darkness and demons, geared to readers fourteen and up and releasing September 2021.
After the loss of her mother, her stepfather’s mental breakdown, and the suspicious death of his best friend, teenager Sage Frankle is taken to live with her aunt and cousin at the Englewood Inn in Vermont. While working through her trauma and meeting cryptic guests at her aunt’s inn, Sage finds out more about herself than she bargained for...and she’s terrified.
This paranormal fantasy laced with demons and mythology will attract older young adults and new adult readers with a taste for otherworldly realms and dark family secrets.
Thank you for taking the time to consider my book, Of the Lilin.
If you’re interested, I’ll be happy to provide you with the advance reader copy in your preferred format.
Sincerely,
Paulette Hampton
https://paulettehampton42.wixsite.com...