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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
January 20, 2025

ONE NIGHT STANDARD

By E.F. Dodd
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

More than just a sexy romance, E.F. Dodd's ONE NIGHT STANDARD is a heartfelt and fulfilling story of two people learning to love and accept...

IR Approved
December 30, 2024

VERMILION HARVEST

By Reenita M. Hora
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Balancing historical events with drama and romance, Reenita M. Hora’s VERMILION HARVEST is a gripping tale of India's gruesome and heartrending history amid her struggle...

IR Approved
December 13, 2024

PONDER

By Daniel Roberts
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Daniel Roberts’s PONDER has more than enough style and off-kilter humor to hold a reader’s interest.

November 29, 2024

A CHRISTMAS KISS: A Novel

By K.L. Gilchrist
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

A CHRISTMAS KISS: A Novel by K.L. Gilchrist is the literary equivalent of comfort food: cozy, relatively safe, homey, and more inclined to warmth and...

IR Approved
September 27, 2024

FURY IN HER EYES

By Phillip Vega
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Phillip Vega’s FURY IN HER EYES effectively balances a compelling coming-of-age story with small, moving scenes of family members holding together during the COVID-19 crisis.

June 28, 2024

A QUALITY MAN

By Kat Vinson
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

A smart and ambitious heroine meets an emotionally mature hunk who’s ready to put in the work in Kat Vinson's A QUALITY MAN. It’s rare...

June 14, 2024

THE ACCIDENTAL SEREPH

By Maci Aurora
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

Maci Aurora's THE ACCIDENTAL SEREPH is a high-octane fantasy romance of fated mates, daredevil demon hunters, ruthless demons, and steamy moments. 

June 14, 2024

LOVE, LITERALLY

By J.T. Tierney
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Full of realistic conversation and relationship development, J.T. Tierney's LOVE, LITERALLY is a slow but sweet romance.

IR Approved
June 12, 2024

THE BLUE GIRL, CANDY LEE CAINE

By Mickey J. "Mike" Martin
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Mickey J. "Mike" Martin's THE BLUE GIRL, CANDY LEE CAINE is a poignant yet heartbreaking romance story that explores mental health, trauma, identity, abuse, and...

IR Approved
April 1, 2024

LOSING MY BREATH

By J Rose Black
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Unexpectedly poignant, J. Rose Black's LOSING MY BREATH is a rare, emotionally driven contemporary romance that delves into PTSD, self-isolation, and grief from a veteran’s...

IR Approved
March 18, 2024

GUILTY OF STEALING HIS HEART

By Nancy Lynn White
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Nancy Lynn White's GUILTY OF STEALING HIS HEART is a compelling and uplifting read that seamlessly blends historical elements with romance and inspiration.

IR Approved
February 26, 2024

GIVE US BAD BOYS & BILLIONAIRES

By L.M. Mountford
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

L.M. Mountford's GIVE US BAD BOYS & BILLIONAIRES is a highly charged, erotically intense collection of short stories designed to appeal to a wide variety...

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