ARC Opportunities
What is an ARC reader?
An ARC (Advanced Review Copy) reader would read and uncorrected proof (it may have typos as it’s not always a finished product) and they would be expected to write a review on it (posted to at least Amazon and Goodreads). The ARC reader is not expected to give feedback on spelling or grammar—nor should review about those uncorrected issues)
- – These are unpaid positions. No readers are expected to be paid.
- – Just because you agree to be one of these readers does not mean you have to read it or review it. it is just expected. Sometimes you may read a book and dislike it and not want to finish it or give feedback. This is fine, but as a matter of courtesy, we ask that you politely inform the author if you DNF (do not finish) and give reasons why. Feedback helps. Even negative feedback. BUT BE NICE.
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ARCs
Queer Windows: Volume 2 Summer
by Cay Fletcher
- Summer can be bittersweet. Too short. Too hot. Full of adventures that can never last long enough. First loves. And lost ones. The second volume in the Queer Windows series brings you four new short stories led by queer characters from across the spectrum. Queer Windows gives a glance at four fantastical, queer love stories.
- Opportunity End Date: 19/08/2024
- Publication Date: 20/08/2024
Beyond the Gallows: A Gothic Western Tale of Redemption & Love
by Christine Tellach
- A ruthless outlaw, haunted by his violent past, seeks redemption. Chased by his own darkness, serial killer Will Carter faces a reckoning when he is hung for his crimes. Resurrected from death, he begins a new path, protecting the innocent, battling inner demons. An unlikely guide, a dog that seems more than the usual canine, accompanies him on his journey. Love, loss, and unwavering support guide him towards hope. Yet, darkness lingers, until a final showdown and a hard-won victory open the path to redemption and a chance at love.
- Opportunity End Date: 18/08/2024
- Publication Date: 18/08/2024
- Other Info: Available FREE on Booksprout for ARC reviews. https://booksprout.co/reviewer/review-copy/view/171149/beyond-the-gallows-a-gothic-western-tale-of-redemption-and-love
Bloodsong
by Serra Rose
- Bloodsong is a dark vampire romance set in Melbourne. It follows the story of FMC Quinn, a singer at the beginning of her career. She is content with her life until she crosses paths with Matteo, our vampire MMC. Unable to resist his allure and charming accent, she finds herself yearning for more, and drawn as he is by her voice, he becomes determined to stake his claim and make her his...forever.
- Opportunity End Date: 16/10/2024
- Publication Date: 31/10/2024
- Other Info: Dark Vampire romance with Damon Salvatore x Phantom of the Opera vibes. Written in British English. Set in Australia, so there is plenty of Australian lingo with some NZ phrases too
SMIRCH – God is Gambling to Survive
by Erez M. Buchnik
- On August 12th, 2025, a smirch lands on Earth and sticks to Adam’s right jawbone. She recruits him, his family, and his neighbors’ underaged daughter to challenge Egon Mars’ 200-billion-dollar venture and lead humanity to fulfill its cosmic role. But the smirch learns that something wrong had happened half a billion years ago on Earth. Something that never happened before and couldn’t have happened anywhere in the universe. Someone made humans flawed. Could Adam and the smirch find who rigged our evolution? Could she fix us so we’ll fulfill our cosmic role? And why is she suddenly talking funny?
- Opportunity End Date: 05/08/2024
- Publication Date: 12/08/2024
- Other Info: Have you ever wondered why we are male-female? Or why we've never seen aliens? Or how we've become self-aware? SMIRCH is a Speculative Hard Sci-Fi thriller - or is it? This book is about something rarely mentioned in Sci-Fi: The Cambrian Explosion. It explores alternative explanations for the origin of consciousness, the purpose of morality, and how humanity fits in the universe's grand plan - all interleaved with the drama of a family coping with epilepsy and a 542,000,000-year-old mystery. Let me know if anything seems to you completely and utterly far-fetched.
The Mad King and the False Queen
by Hope Abrom, Amanda Abrom
- A princess and her assassin swap places in a marriage to a foreign king - a mad king with mind powers who may have killed her father - when the princess discovers she has unforeseen powers that could threaten her claim to the throne.
- Opportunity End Date: 01/06/2024
- Publication Date: 18/05/2024
Death’s Shadow
by Serra Rose
- Twenty years have passed since the events of The Shadow Within. In the quiet town of Oakborough, cousins Zachary and Raven face a challenging realisation as dark abilities manifest within. An attack on their village sends them spiralling down a path neither can stop—especially when Death comes to collect. As they fight against their own fate that threatens to pull them under, they’ll need to decide how far they’re willing to go to protect their loved ones, themselves, and each other. Because in this seemingly impossible battle, both will soon realise... There is no hiding from Death’s shadow.
- Opportunity End Date: 01/06/2024
- Publication Date: 30/06/2024
- Other Info: This is a continuation of The Shadow Within, so book one is an essential read. This story contains some heavy themes that may trigger some readers: Abandonment Anxiety, PTSD and abuse Loss of loved ones Violence War trauma, acts of war Forced exile Razing of buildings and loss of home and property While this isn’t a romance, there is some spice.
The Girl That Would Be Lost
by Brooklyn Cross
- I accepted the world’s darkness at a young age. My one bright spot was Jake. He was my best friend, until he was ripped away by an unjust system. Struggling with self-confidence I met Richard. He had it all and when he proposed, I thought my life had turned a corner. Instead I ran straight into an abusive relationship. After I escaped, putting my life back together was my main goal. Then a chance encounter changed everything. I thought I would never see him again but a second chance at love found me.
- Opportunity End Date: 29/02/2024
- Publication Date: 06/10/2022
- Other Info: This is an MF, contemporary, slow burn, best friend romance that is filled with loss, pain, self-growth, abuse, love, and second chances. If you're searching for a sorry that fills you up and tears you down before piecing, you back together then this is the book to read. TW: On page spice, on page past abuse, alcohol and drug use, PTSD, foster-sibling romance
The Tale of Jackson
by Terri D. Ross
- Jackson's family is torn apart at a young age and he is left growing up with secrets only he can see. Later, he hides these ghosts of his past from his wife attempting at a normal life. When his daughter is taken and he is forced into a new world. This is a Peter Pan adaptation with a Sixth Sense/ Beautiful Minds vibe and humour sprinkled in. Follow Jackson as he learns who to trust and what is real when he finds himself in Neverland to save his daughter, and lands on a path towards becoming the Island's ocean-bound villian.
- Opportunity End Date: 12/01/2024
- Publication Date: 19/01/2024
- Other Info: This title has themes of death, grief and loss. It also mentions deaths of children, alcohol consumption, some violence and mental health. *NOT a romance!*