Review Policy

I accept the following formats of books:
  • PDF
  • .mobi
I enjoy reading traditional, Indie and self-published novels in the following genres:
  • Adult Contemporary Romance
  • Adult Romance
  • Erotic Romance
  • Dark Erotic Romance
  • Menage
  • M/M
  • Chick Lit
All books may be submitted to pegs0373@gmail.com for consideration.  Please note that not all submissions will be accepted.  Please include in your email:
  • Title
  • Author
  • Genre
  • Brief Description
  • Your Website
  • Deadline (timeframe) to be read
No compensation or payment is received in exchange for an honest review.  Reviews are posted to my blog, Amazon, Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Bloglovin and Networkeblogs. I will forward you a link when my review goes live.
If your book is accepted and I cannot finish it or cannot  give it a good rating, I will contact you to provide you with feedback as to why I cannot post my review.
Reading Keeps Me Sane rating structure:
  • 1 star and 2 star – this book was not something I enjoyed and in some cases may have  chosen not to finish – I will most likely not review; I will try to provide the author/publisher with constructive feedback
  • 3 stars: pretty good – I enjoyed this book, there were positive elements of this book
  • 3.5 stars: Good – this was a good read; maybe a great concept that fell short on execution
  • 4 stars: Very good – well worth the read, when I think back I remember the book and it has left an impression on me
  • 4.5 stars: Excellent – almost a perfect read; a book that that sticks with you after you are done 
  • 5 stars Outstanding – a must read – A unique story line with memorable characters 
  • 5 plus stars – this will be awarded in rare occasions when a book keeps me wanting more. It's the book I couldn't put down and stayed up all night finishing it. 
My goal is to provide professional and sincere reviews about the books and authors I adore.   
Please share your constructive feedback with me, it is how I learn and grow. 
Please feel free to email us with any news updates, book signings, hosting/participating in blog tours, and upcoming releases.  
I am honored that you have considered me to review your work and look forward to working with you!

3 comments:

  1. Hi.
    My latest novel, "The Narcissist-A Dark Journey"has just been released. I would love to have you review it. The genre is psychological thriller/romance. I have embedded a query for your review. If you decide to do the review, please let me know what you need, paperback/ebook. I also enjoy interviews,posts and giveaways.
    Sincerely,
    Jon Zimmer
    Query
    The Narcissist-A Dark Journey
    Literary Fiction/ 65,318 Words
    In my latest novel there is an underlying theme that the reader is unaware of. The reader may completely disagree with it, however by the end of the reading journey she/he will embrace it.
    "The Narcissist-A Dark Journey" is a psychological trip through the psyche of one Charlotte Prentice.
    She is breathtakingly beautiful, extremely intelligent, and dangerous. She will do whatever it takes to receive the adoration and success that sustains her ever demanding personality.
    Who is this woman whose beauty is only over shadowed by her intellect? Charlotte herself is unaware.
    Outwardly she is a woman who fights discrimination and poverty; an advocate of education and freedom. To the onlooker she is perfection. But inside, there is something darker lurking, something that pushes her single-minded plans forward without empathy.
    Her life is filled with tragedies that she cleverly planned and executed, while maintaining a safe distance from them.
    Her life is also filled with romances, again that she cleverly planned to nurture her successes, even in the shadow of her sexual dilemma that she must keep secret, or in her psyche, lose everything.
    She and her ilk are the scourge of our society, driven to success to satisfy their needs at any cost. They are the business leaders and politicians who woo us with deceit and shallow promises. Sometimes we are amused by them. Other times we are stricken by them. But make no mistake: they are not amusing; they are calculating and dangerous.
    Is she guilty of her crimes and horrific acts? In The Narcissist-A Dark Journey", the reader is Both judge and jury, and finding the truth can be very complex.
    be very convoluted.
    About the Author
    Graduated from Valley College, and Cal State Northridge University, and attended the Masters program at Pepperdine University. Jon Zimmer began a career in business, running several divisions of large corporations, and started up two companies.
    This is his sixth novel: The Trinity Pact, The Cozy Place, Generations-Birth of an American Aristocracy, The Secret Invasion Book One of the God Chronicles, An American Dynasty, and The Narcissist.
    Contact Information
    Jon D. Zimmer
    8 Locksley Ave. #4A
    San Francisco, CA 94122
    Telephone: 415-974-7371
    Email: roseannazimmer@gmail.com
    http://tinyurl.com/jfurbb2 Amazon Link



    http://tinyurl.com/zcxyg6u Barnes & Nobel Link


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  2. Hi.
    My latest novel, "The Narcissist-A Dark Journey"has just been released. I would love to have you review it. The genre is psychological thriller/romance. I have embedded a query for your review. If you decide to do the review, please let me know what you need, paperback/ebook. I also enjoy interviews,posts and giveaways.
    Sincerely,
    Jon Zimmer
    Query
    The Narcissist-A Dark Journey
    Literary Fiction/ 65,318 Words
    In my latest novel there is an underlying theme that the reader is unaware of. The reader may completely disagree with it, however by the end of the reading journey she/he will embrace it.
    "The Narcissist-A Dark Journey" is a psychological trip through the psyche of one Charlotte Prentice.
    She is breathtakingly beautiful, extremely intelligent, and dangerous. She will do whatever it takes to receive the adoration and success that sustains her ever demanding personality.
    Who is this woman whose beauty is only over shadowed by her intellect? Charlotte herself is unaware.
    Outwardly she is a woman who fights discrimination and poverty; an advocate of education and freedom. To the onlooker she is perfection. But inside, there is something darker lurking, something that pushes her single-minded plans forward without empathy.
    Her life is filled with tragedies that she cleverly planned and executed, while maintaining a safe distance from them.
    Her life is also filled with romances, again that she cleverly planned to nurture her successes, even in the shadow of her sexual dilemma that she must keep secret, or in her psyche, lose everything.
    She and her ilk are the scourge of our society, driven to success to satisfy their needs at any cost. They are the business leaders and politicians who woo us with deceit and shallow promises. Sometimes we are amused by them. Other times we are stricken by them. But make no mistake: they are not amusing; they are calculating and dangerous.
    Is she guilty of her crimes and horrific acts? In The Narcissist-A Dark Journey", the reader is Both judge and jury, and finding the truth can be very complex.
    be very convoluted.
    About the Author
    Graduated from Valley College, and Cal State Northridge University, and attended the Masters program at Pepperdine University. Jon Zimmer began a career in business, running several divisions of large corporations, and started up two companies.
    This is his sixth novel: The Trinity Pact, The Cozy Place, Generations-Birth of an American Aristocracy, The Secret Invasion Book One of the God Chronicles, An American Dynasty, and The Narcissist.
    Contact Information
    Jon D. Zimmer
    8 Locksley Ave. #4A
    San Francisco, CA 94122
    Telephone: 415-974-7371
    Email: roseannazimmer@gmail.com
    http://tinyurl.com/jfurbb2 Amazon Link



    http://tinyurl.com/zcxyg6u Barnes & Nobel Link


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  3. These are fraught times for a man to write romances. Yet my life has been shaped by strong women like the heroine Traffick Report. From my Ph.D. mother to the countless driven women I’ve worked with in newsrooms and courtrooms, powerful women have surrounded me from childhood and through two careers.

    Professional life gets in the way of news anchor Bailey Barber’s need for connection. Even after she has found a man she believes can fulfill her, her drive for great journalism conflicts with his drive to defend a young victim of sex trafficking facing a homicide charge. (It is pure coincidence that this pattern became a headline story just before the book’s release. http://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/a13858920/everything-you-need-to-know-about-cyntoia-brown/?src=nl&mag=cos&list=nl_chg_news&date=112517)

    Don’t worry—there’s at least one happily-ever-after headed your way in Traffick Report. Other outcomes, though, lurk just off-stage for several characters, and keeping the awful possibilities from happening requires some superhuman efforts from them. Surprises await!

    Please let me know if you would like a review copy of Traffick Report.

    Thank you for considering the book for review and for your many helpful reviews.

    Best,

    H. Laurence Lareau

    Author of the acclaimed Newsroom Romance Series:

    Love. Local. Latebreaking.

    and

    Traffick Report

    Available on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/author/hlaurencelareau

    hlaurencelareau.com

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