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 For those of you who are in the know, that's an ARC (which stands for Advance Reader's Copy of an unpublished, but soon-to-be released book) team for anyone who is looking for some gems to read before release and for authors, it's a way to put your books in front of a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.

Your next ARCs from Deanna's World are here | Romantic Suspense, Dark Fantasy Romance, Why Choose, Thriller

Hello, team!

Are you ready for another batch of awesome books for you to read and review?

Kicking things off, you'll find a special offering from one of our fantastic Deanna's World authors! This book is the prequel to the Cliffside world, which will be a familiar setting for those who read For Sale Baby Shoes Never Worn. Don't worry if you haven't read it, though—this prequel is the perfect introduction and stands completely on its own. Alongside it, I've curated three other wonderful books that I'm so excited for you all to discover.

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

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In the ever-present storm of news about Artificial Intelligence, one story has just broken through that should have every single author sitting up and paying attention. AI company Anthropic, the creator of the model named Claude, has reached a landmark settlement agreement. And the number is staggering: $1.5 billion.

Your First ARCs from Deanna's World Are Here | Romance, Romantasy, Suspense

Hello, team!

The day is finally here! I'm so happy to share the very first official ARC opportunities with the Deanna's World Advance Readers Team. We have some wonderful books ready for you.

As you look through the list, you'll see two from our amazing Deanna's World author clients, along with two other compelling books that I discovered and couldn't wait to share with you all.

Welcome to the Deanna's World Advance Readers Team | Read It Here First

Hello, and a very warm welcome to the official home of the Deanna's World Advance Readers Team. I am so thrilled you’ve decided to join us. You are now officially part of the inner circle that helps bring new stories to life, and I couldn't be happier to have you.

This page is your reference point for everything you need to know about being on the team.

What Deanna Read #108: July 2025

I am starting to prep this post for my July reads early in the month of August. You never know what life is going to throw at me, the month is young, so fingers crossed it's a boring month. When they say "may you live in interesting times," it's really a curse. Don't fall for it. My life has been very interesting of late. Zero stars. Do not recommend.

I'm gonna be honest and confess that I don't know how much I read. July was a big catch up month for me because not much got done in June. A two week vacation, plus germs from Hubby for ten days equals me falling behind on a lot. I think I did some reading, but I won't know until I get stuck into looking at my read books list. I'm sure there were a couple of audiobooks in there too. I think. Don't quote me on it.

Here's what I read in the last month.

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Hello everyone,

For years, I’ve had the incredible privilege of being a partner in the creative process for hundreds of books. I get to see stories evolve from a flicker of an idea into a fully-realized world. It’s a part of my job that I cherish, and it’s a journey I’ve largely taken behind the scenes with my author clients. Today, I’m so excited to open that door a little wider and invite you to become an even more integral part of bringing these books to life.