"Melted by a Man" ARC Signup

please note all arcs will be e-ARCs because I'm a poor

Hello and hi!

Let’s talk Advanced Reader Copies!

It’s time for me to open up e-ARC applications for Jacqueline and Leo’s spicy workplace romance.

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Here’s the thing: I need to be pickier. And I hate it.

In the past, I have pretty much given anyone who signed up an e-Arc of my stories. I am an indie, and word of mouth is all I have going for me in regards to marketing. I threw spaghetti on the wall to see what stuck, and each time I release a new book, I’m noticing that less and less sticks.

All the readers who aren’t interesting in reading and reviewing books somehow seem to find me, and though I’m honored that they want to read my stories, my feelings are a little hurt.

e-ARCS are free ebooks that I send to readers with an understanding that at some point, preferably near the release date, a review of some kind will be posted about that book.

I don’t look at the content of these reviews. I don’t read these reviews. I just keep track of numbers. I see how many people open the file from BookFunnel and correlate that with the number of reviews posted across various platforms on release day.

So I am being a bit more strict this go around. I’m not giving every single person who applies an e-ARC of Jacqueline and Leo’s story. Readers who have a history of posting reviews on any platform of their choosing will be prioritized first.

There is also a cap on e-ARC recipients. Once I reach that cap, I will be closing the ARC application.

Jacqueline and Leo’s story will be releasing on Kindle Unlimited, which makes me feel less guilty about this decision. If you do not receive an e-ARC this go around, just know that you can download their spicy and tender love story through your KU subscription on release day.

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Reviews and Respecting an Author’s Boundaries.

Not everyone will love Jacqueline and Leo’s story, and that’s okay!

As always, please, for the love of god, do not tag me in any review whatsoever if it is less than 4 stars.

This is not to discourage you from posting a review if you’re rating their story less than 4 stars. Please, post your review! Even negative reviews can help indies like me. Algorithms are crazy like that.

I’m just asking that you don’t force me to read all the reasons why you didn’t like Melted by a Man. It’s as simple as that.

…Now that I think about it, if you rate a my books 4-stars and the entirety of your review is a wall of text explaining all the reasons why you “just couldn’t give it 5-stars”, please don’t tag me in that either. Save that wall of text for your fellow readers, not me.

Thank you for coming to my TedTalk.

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How do I apply for an e-ARC?

You can apply here.

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When can I preorder signed paperbacks and goodies from Heartbound Bookshop?

I’m working on that right now. That is literally next on my Jacqueline and Leo to-do list. I’m polishing the manuscript, formatting in Vellum, and finalizing preorder goodies. Once everything is uploaded and Heartbound can place orders, we’ll announce preorders. I’m hoping to do this in the month of February.

Thank you for your patience!