The 6% Rule | A Data-Driven Case for Why Reader Loyalty Can't Be Faked

There’s a question I get asked in my inbox at least once a week: a reader, staring at their overflowing Kindle library with a mix of excitement and dread, wondering how on earth they’re supposed to choose what to read next. I smile every time because I get it. I really do. My own Kindle library had become a digital swamp of good intentions. It was a chaotic collection of books downloaded on a whim from a BookTok video, a "must-read" recommendation in a reader group, or an ad that was just too tempting to ignore.

New ARCs from Deanna's World for you | Romantic Suspense, Steamy Contemporary Romance, Scottish Romantasy

Hello, team!

It’s been a busy month for ARC submissions. While we've received a lot of books, I am, as always, very selective about what I pass on to you. I make it a priority to ensure that every book I offer aligns with the genres and tastes you've shared with me. It’s a process that takes time, but it's my core commitment to you. You’ve entrusted me with your reading time by joining this team, and I want to make sure every book we offer is a potential new favorite, not a chore.

On that front, I'm so excited to offer a new one from a Deanna's World author, Emma Hartlight. This is Knox's book, and I know it has been highly requested! Your wish is Emma's command, and I can assure you that Em has worked hard on this one. The early-early reviews have been very positive. And I can confirm that this time, no cats were accidentally left in cars during the editing process (my bad!)—a detail that, thankfully, our eagle-eyed typo hunter team caught. (If you're very eagle-eyed and think you'd like to join that team, you can click here.)

In addition to Emma's book, we also have a new steamy contemporary romance and a fantastic find for our fantasy lovers. This one is a Scottish romantasy that blends fae and fantasy romance, and I think it will tick a lot of boxes for many of you. Please note, it does have some heavy themes, so be sure to check the trigger warnings in the book's listing.

If you are an author and would like to submit your book for review consideration, click here.

What Deanna Read #111: October 2025

I'm not sure if it's possible, but I think October might have been an even sadder effort than September. I haven't counted yet, but I think that's the case. I hope the count proved me wrong but the brain was not braining last month and I finally found out why. I hope this means the second half of November and December means I'll be reading more for fun despite work being bonkers.

Here's what I read in the last month.

More ARCs from Deanna's World for you | Romantasy, Paranormal, Contemporary Romance, Dark Fantasy

Hello, team!

It's time for another batch of awesome books for you to read and review. These are October's offerings. I'm a little later with these than I wanted to be due to some work-related deadlines (one of my author clients released an audiobook, a new release ebook, AND a foreign language book in ONE WEEK!!). Oof!

There are a few books that are carrying over from last month's offering. They are still available for a couple of weeks. In addition, we have some exciting brand new offerings, including book 2 in a romantasy series which a lot of you enjoyed book one when it was offered a month ago. And for the paranormal romance lovers, there's an entire series of sexy shifter romance available to read and review too. Finally, there's a dark fantasty/erotic suspense that comes with a boatload of content warnings for those of you who like books with a large side of wild and dark.

If you are an author and would like to submit your book for review consideration, click here.

What Deanna Read #110: September 2025

In an attempt at getting ahead and organized, I am starting my September What Deanna Read early-ish. It's not that early since there are only three days left of September, but the reality is I've not been reading as much as I like, my brain is mush, and my entertainment when I'm not reading for work has been watching cooking videos and audiobooks.

As reading months go, at a glance, I'd say this was a sad effort.

Here's what I read in the last month.

For the CEO Author | A Strategic Partner is for Your Business, A Checklist is for Your Groceries

If you’re an author, your online world is likely flooded with well-meaning advice. You see the "Top 5 Marketing Tips," the "7 Steps to a Perfect Plot," and the endless "how-to" guides promising to unlock the secrets of success. But perhaps you’ve tried them and found they didn't quite fit. Or maybe you've felt a growing sense that a generic checklist, no matter how good, can't possibly solve the unique challenges of your career. If so, this article is for you. I’m not going to give you another list of tips. Instead, I’m going to pull back the curtain on why that model often fails and offer a more powerful framework: understanding your specific "What" and "Why" before you ever get to the "How."

What Deanna Read #109: August 2025

August was a slightly better reading month but I think I can attribute it to a few rereads of favorite books, some duds which I skimmed very fast (we will not talk about those), and a few books that were on the shorter side. It was a very safe reading month. I did try to be slightly adventurous, but alas, that was not to be. I do explain below.

Work continues to be insane and I can only say that it went by in a blur. Somewhere in there, I got a new client and I'm thrilled to be working with her. I think we are in for some fun and exciting stuff.

In other news, if you haven't seen it, I've set up my very own Advance Readers team. For those of you who are in the know, that's an ARC (which stands for Advance Reader's Copy of an unpublished, but soon-to-be released book) team for anyone who is looking for some gems to read before release and for authors, it's a way to put your books in front of a new audience. Readers can join here. And I invite authors to check out submitting your books to review consideration.

Here's what I read in the last month.