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Our Reviewers won’t judge your book as compared to other self-published titles, but against other books, period. Our ratings are based on the following criteria, although reviewers are able to award partial stars (i.e. a 1.3 or a 4.7), rather than rounding up or down to a whole or half number.

1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

Very Good
1-2 spots that need work

5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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IR Approved
April 6, 2026

ALTERNATE SOURCES

By Lamar Brantley
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

With its sharp tension, morally layered characters, and vivid procedural detail, Lamar Brantley’s ALTERNATE SOURCES is a compelling crime-thriller that delivers both suspense and thoughtful...

IR Approved
March 28, 2026

SACRED SEVENTH

By Peter Bell
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Written by Peter Bell, SACRED SEVENTH delivers a compact yet thoughtful moral thriller that's grounded in character and consequence. The novella's ethical depth and emotional...

March 26, 2026

SCOUNDRELS & COCKTAILS

By Joe Newell
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Joe Newell’s SCOUNDRELS & COCKTAILS offers an entertaining, voice-driven crime narrative whose witty protagonist and colorful barroom world outweigh occasional pacing and structural issues.

IR Approved
July 30, 2025

PERFECT PLANS

By J. T. Tierney
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Weird, charming, and compelling, J.T. Tierney’s PERFECT PLANS delivers everything a modern romance needs.

April 21, 2025

STILL DOING TIME

By Wanda Adams Fischer
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

Wanda Adams Fischer's STILL DOING TIME is well structured and a diverting read.

IR Approved
August 9, 2024

NINTH LIFE

By Jane Teresa Anderson
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Jane Teresa Anderson’s NINTH LIFE fully commits to a quirky premise with a surprisingly rich payoff.

IR Approved
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Like its predecessor, Mark A. Gibson's ROSES IN DECEMBER is a book that does not shy away from brutality, tragedy, and heartbreak. However, it does...

May 15, 2024

AMY UNBOUND

By Martin Sneider
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Martin Sneider's AMY UNBOUND offers a portrait of a powerful family and proves difficult to put down. 

May 13, 2024

THE PACT

By Lisa Darcy
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

THE PACT by Lisa Darcy is overall a drama-packed, intriguing story of two characters discovering their own identities.

IR Approved
April 26, 2024

NOSTALGIA

By Cori H. Spenzich
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Author Cori H. Spenzich writes with style and dry humor as he pinballs his characters around a world that is part dream, part harsh reality....

IR Approved
March 20, 2024

RETURN TO THE LION’S DEN

By Gregory Treakle
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

G.S. Treakle's RETURN TO THE LION'S DEN is a powerful debut novel that will resonate with anyone who has struggled to make peace with a...

IR Approved
November 22, 2023

TOO FAST

By Erik E Morales
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

In TOO FAST, Erik E. Morales offers a harrowing, heartfelt portrait of lives touched by abuse, neglect, and hope.

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