I'm looking for 8–10 thoughtful beta readers for the final pre-publication review of my novel, Sailing Dream Maker: Rescuing Maya.
This is not a request for proofreading or grammar corrections. I'm looking for readers who enjoy adventure novels and are willing to give honest feedback about the reading experience.
About the book
When a young marine conservationist is kidnapped in the Caribbean, a small group of sailors, pilots, divers, and lifelong friends launches an unauthorized rescue mission that spans multiple islands. What begins as a search for one missing woman becomes a story about loyalty, courage, and the extraordinary things ordinary people will do for the people they love.
The novel blends:
- Caribbean sailing and cruising - Aviation - Search and rescue - Maritime adventure - Found family - Treasure and historical mystery (light elements that set up Book Three)
It is not military fiction and it's not a nonstop action thriller. The action builds steadily, but the heart of the story is the relationships between the characters and the journey they share.
Ideal readers
- You enjoy maritime or adventure fiction. - You appreciate authentic sailing and travel settings. - You enjoy character-driven stories as much as action. - You're willing to tell me what didn't work—not just what you liked.
I'm especially interested in readers who can answer questions like:
- Where did you become fully invested in the story? - Was there a chapter where the pacing slowed? - Did any characters blend together? - Which scene stayed with you after you finished? - Would you immediately read Book Three?
The manuscript is complete (approximately 110,000 words).
If this sounds like a book you'd genuinely enjoy reading—and you're comfortable giving candid, constructive feedback—I would love to hear from you.
Thank you for considering joining the crew. Please contact me at malvernjj@yahoo.com
This is not a request for proofreading or grammar corrections. I'm looking for readers who enjoy adventure novels and are willing to give honest feedback about the reading experience.
About the book
When a young marine conservationist is kidnapped in the Caribbean, a small group of sailors, pilots, divers, and lifelong friends launches an unauthorized rescue mission that spans multiple islands. What begins as a search for one missing woman becomes a story about loyalty, courage, and the extraordinary things ordinary people will do for the people they love.
The novel blends:
- Caribbean sailing and cruising
- Aviation
- Search and rescue
- Maritime adventure
- Found family
- Treasure and historical mystery (light elements that set up Book Three)
It is not military fiction and it's not a nonstop action thriller. The action builds steadily, but the heart of the story is the relationships between the characters and the journey they share.
Ideal readers
- You enjoy maritime or adventure fiction.
- You appreciate authentic sailing and travel settings.
- You enjoy character-driven stories as much as action.
- You're willing to tell me what didn't work—not just what you liked.
I'm especially interested in readers who can answer questions like:
- Where did you become fully invested in the story?
- Was there a chapter where the pacing slowed?
- Did any characters blend together?
- Which scene stayed with you after you finished?
- Would you immediately read Book Three?
The manuscript is complete (approximately 110,000 words).
If this sounds like a book you'd genuinely enjoy reading—and you're comfortable giving candid, constructive feedback—I would love to hear from you.
Thank you for considering joining the crew.
Please contact me at malvernjj@yahoo.com