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Beta Reader Review of Christmas with a Crank by Courtney Walsh
Courtney Walsh’s Christmas with a Crank is an utterly charming holiday romance that brings warmth, growth, and festive cheer. The story...

Joy Holmes
Dec 27, 20241 min read
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Beta Reader Review of Fit to Love by Brittany Green
Fit to Love by Brittany Green is a contemporary Christian novella that tells the heartfelt story of Mariah, a Black woman who begins a...

Joy Holmes
Dec 3, 20241 min read
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Beta Readers vs Editors
If you’ve been exploring ways to improve your manuscript, you may have wondered about the difference between a beta reader and an editor....

Joy Holmes
Apr 10, 20243 min read
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Beta Reader Review of Pretend to Be My Cowboy by Sophia Quinn
Pretend to Be My Cowboy by Sophia Quinn is a delightful, sweet romance with Christian undertones that follows Emma O’Sullivan, a...

Joy Holmes
Mar 16, 20241 min read
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Beta Reader Review of Not a Sparrow Falls by Lynnette Bonner
Not a Sparrow Falls by Lynnette Bonner is an engaging historical Christian romance set on the frontier of Washington state. The story...

Joy Holmes
Feb 23, 20241 min read
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Review of Yesterday’s Treasures by Jessie Gussman
Yesterday’s Treasures by Jessie Gussman is a thoughtful, faith-based second-chance romance that follows Lindy as she leaves her...

Joy Holmes
Feb 17, 20241 min read
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Beta Reader Review of Another Chance by Diane Lil Adams
Another Chance by Diane Lil Adams opens with an intriguing premise—a story centered on a man dedicated to rehabilitating troubled teens...

Joy Holmes
Feb 15, 20241 min read
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Beta Reader Review of Hannah’s Hometown Hero by Lyn Cote
Hannah’s Hometown Hero  by Lyn Cote is a contemporary Christian romance that pairs Hannah, a food columnist, with Guthrie, the brooding...

Joy Holmes
Feb 14, 20241 min read
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Beta Reader Review of The Cake List by Dianne J. Wilson
The Cake List by Dianne J. Wilson is a delightful, laugh-out-loud contemporary Christian romance that follows Meg as she embarks on a...

Joy Holmes
Feb 12, 20241 min read
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Beta Reader Review of Healing the Mountain Man’s Heart by Misty M. Beller
Healing the Mountain Man’s Heart by Misty M. Beller is a historical romance packed with action and underscored by strong Christian...

Joy Holmes
Jan 31, 20241 min read
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Review of Elise’s Journey by Karla Gracey
Elise’s Journey offers a warm, nostalgic escape for readers looking for gentle romance in a historical setting. It’s an enjoyable start to a

Joy Holmes
Jan 26, 20241 min read
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Beta Reader Review of Pieces of Forever by Valerie M. Bodden
Pieces of Forever by Valerie M. Bodden is a touching contemporary Christian romance set in the small town of River Falls, where Ava, a...

Joy Holmes
Jan 22, 20241 min read
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Beta Reader Review of Love in the Storm by Mandi Blake
Love in the Storm by Mandi Blake is an endearing Christian romance set against the snowy backdrop of Wyoming. This heartfelt story...

Joy Holmes
Jan 19, 20241 min read
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A Beta Reader's Thoughts of "For You to Love Me" by C. Haynes
C. Haynes’ For You to Love Me is a Christian YA romance that beautifully captures the whirlwind of young love within a faith-centered...

Joy Holmes
Jan 15, 20241 min read
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Beta Reader Review of The Snowman’s Sweetheart by Shanna Hatfield
The Snowman’s Sweetheart by Shanna Hatfield is a sweet winter romance set in the Christmas-obsessed town of Pineville. The story follows...

Joy Holmes
Dec 13, 20231 min read
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Review of Finding My Voice by Minerva Snow
Finding My Voice by Minerva Snow is a magical realism fantasy told from the perspective of Blink, a quiet, observant cat who never...

Joy Holmes
Mar 18, 20233 min read
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An Epic Pirate Adventure: A Review of Uncharted (The Pirate & Her Princess, #1) by Alli Temple
In this thrilling pirate adventure, we follow Georgina, a minor noblewoman and spy for a resistance movement against a tyrannical prince,...

Joy Holmes
Mar 9, 20232 min read
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