ARC Team Application

Release Date: July 14th, 2026

ARCs will go out mid June 2026

Thank you for your interest in receiving an advanced copy of Etiquette of the Cruel. To read the full synopsis about the book, go to the Books tab on the website!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX2XW1K6/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/251051658-etiquette-of-the-cruel

SHORT BLURB:

She should have killed him. Instead… she kept him.

Adelina was supposed to die the night her family was slaughtered, but she disappeared and rebuilt herself into something far less merciful.

Now known as the Nycto Reaper, she has come back for what was stolen from her, no matter how many bodies it takes.

The last person she expects to find in her path is Cezar Torrim, the son of the man who destroyed her life. Not the monster she imagined, but a man shaped by violence and held together by restraint.

When she takes him captive, it should have given her control. Not taken it away.

The closer they get, the harder it becomes to hold on to the revenge she thought she wanted. What begins as punishment turns into something neither can control, until pain and desire start to feel the same.

The only thing more dangerous than vengeance is the hunger they have for each other… a love that could kill or save.

This is a dark mafia romance intended for mature readers. Submitting this form does not guarantee selection.

📌 Before You Apply

An ARC (Advanced Review Copy) is provided before release so readers can share honest reviews and help indie books get seen.

If selected, you agree to:

Read before or shortly after release
Post an honest review on Amazon and/or Goodreads within 7 days
Keep unpublished content private and spoiler-free

If that doesn’t feel doable right now, please wait for the release instead. Pre-Orders are Live!! No hard feelings!

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If given promo materials, are you willing to post on your social platforms during release week (July 14th: Release Day & July 21st: Release Boost)? (Totally optional!) *

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Have you read dark romance before? *

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⚠️Content Advisory

This book contains mature and potentially triggering material including (but not limited to):

BDSM
Safe word... for him
Dominatrix
Graphic violence
Kidnapping / captivity
Dubious consent
Emotional manipulation
Explicit sexual content
Abuse (physical & emotional)
Torture
Criminal activity
Trauma references
Obsessive / possessive behavior
Minor Blood play

Reader discretion advised.

I understand the above themes are present and confirm I am comfortable reading this content.

**Intellectual Property & Confidentiality Agreement

(Please review the following before submitting the form.)

ARCs are copyrighted material and remain the author’s property. They may not be shared, copied, or distributed in any form. Please do not post spoilers before release. Files may include tracking for protection. Violation may result in removal from future ARC opportunities.

I understand and agree to the terms above.

**AI Usage Restriction

(All boxes must be checked)

I understand that the ARC is private, unpublished material and agree that I will not upload, copy, or submit any portion of the manuscript to AI tools or language models (including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) for summarization, analysis, or content generation.

I understand that all reviews submitted for this ARC must be my own original thoughts and writing. I agree not to generate or submit AI-written reviews or AI-assisted review content.

**Review Accountability Agreement

(Please review the following expectations before submitting.)

📢 Amazon Review Guidelines

Amazon may automatically remove reviews that mention receiving a free or advance copy in a certain way.

When posting your review on Amazon, please avoid phrases such as:

• "In exchange for..."

Reviews should simply reflect your honest reading experience. This helps prevent your review from being removed by Amazon’s automated system.

More on this to come as far as suggestions for how to review, so Amazon allows the review to be posted. Will be sending thru my Newsletter!

I will post an honest review on Amazon and/or Goodreads within 7 days of release (July 2026).
If I’m unable to meet the deadline, I will notify the author.
I will send my review link after posting.
I understand ARCs may contain minor errors.
I give permission for my review to be used for promotional purposes (with credit).
I may receive ARC/release emails and can unsubscribe at any time.

I understand and agree to the terms above.

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**Questions or Application Issues?

If you experience any problems submitting this form, need to update information after applying, or have questions about the ARC process, please contact the author directly.

📧 author@janecarmine.com

Please allow 24–48 hours for a response during the application per