Beta Readers

Thank you so much for being part of my journey! Here’s some basic information on the manuscript, to see if it’s the sort of story you’d be interested in!

The Basics:

THE INVESTMENT is a steamy, enemies to lover’s work romance. It deals with heavy material, M/F, first person, told in dual POV, open door sex, high steam level.

Query:

For as long as she can remember, 30yo financial advisor Stella Daniels has taken care of everyone but herself. She thought she’d be further in her career, married and well on the way to having kids by now. But with the responsibility of being a caretaker for her brother and grandpa and a long-term boyfriend who just can’t seem to commit, Stella is at her breaking point when she meets the arrogant Mr. Brooks while helping at her grandparent’s funeral home.

Wealth investment manager Jameson Brooks is at the top of his game—almost. With the new CFO position opening at work, and a father he can’t seem to please, the pressure to perform drives Jameson back to old habits with a blade in his hand. When he’s tasked with firing twenty people before the New Year, he calls in the lowest-performing consultants, not expecting to come face to face with the feisty woman who yelled at him during his mother’s cremation.

With a deadline over their heads and an attraction that won’t subside, Jameson and Stella must decide whether to stay in the comfortable lives they’re used to or invest in the lives they deserve.

Content Warnings: These are the triggers I want you to be aware of before you read. If you encounter any other triggering aspects, please inform me so I can add them to the list. I appreciate your feedback and do not want to upset you in any way. I apologize in advance if you are triggered by something I’ve missed. Please do not continue if you feel uncomfortable with the content.

Self-harm (Ch 12.)

Flashback of abuse (Ch. 19)

Mention of drug use and overdosing/death. (Not MC)

Open-door sex

What I’m looking for:

Proofreading- Misspellings, punctuation errors, sentences that make no sense. Echoing phrases (have I said the same thing multiple times through?) I want to know.

Dialogue- Do any parts seem awkward or unnatural?

Pacing- Were there any parts that lagged, or you felt should be drawn out more?

Characters- Did you understand the characters’ motivations? Did anything seem out of character?

Setting- Were there any places you didn’t feel grounded? Any places you wanted more description?

Overall story- Did you enjoy it? Favorite Characters? Any other issues or suggestions?

Comps: Any comps that come to mind with regard to style, theme, voice, heat level, etc? My current comps are The Hating Game by Sally Throne, and The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas.           

Authors note:

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my story. Ideally, I’d love to get feedback by mid-February so I can edit and begin querying. If this does not fit your timeline, please let me know. Your feedback will be essential, and I cannot tell you how much I appreciate this.  

Happy Reading!

Tobie