Book promotion for indie romance and fantasy authors
Helping indie authors reach hundreds of romance and fantasy readers who are actively searching for their next obsession.
Darling Reader is a growing romance and fantasy book blog built by readers, for readers. Our audience comes here looking for book recommendations by trope, spice level, and subgenre, which means when your book appears on our site, it’s being discovered by exactly the right people. We work with indie and self-published authors to get your books in front of readers who are already looking for what you write.
IMPORTANT: We ONLY accept romance and fantasy genre book submissions / NO AI
Option 1: Free Listing — Get Your Book in the Darling Book Finder
Submit your book for a permanent, searchable listing in our Book Finder tool. Readers filter by trope, subgenre, spice level, and more, so your book surfaces when someone is already looking for exactly your kind of story.
Your free listing includes:
- Book cover, title, author name, blurb
- Trope, subgenre, and spice level tags
- An author page ( you name + profile photo + your bio)
- Direct buy links to Amazon/Bookshop.org/Waterstones/Other
Example of a free book listing.
To submit your book for the free listing, fill out this form.
Option 2: Featured Promotion — Put Your Book in the Spotlight
Want more than a listing? Our Featured Promotion package gives your book a proper introduction to our audience.
What’s included:
- A dedicated book page + author page (everything included in the free listing).
- A dedicated SEO-optimised blog post on Darling Reader featuring you and your book.
- A mention in our “Darling Post” monthly newsletter.
Price: 30€
This is an introductory rate. We’re keeping it accessible while we grow, and we’ll be featuring a limited number of books each month to maintain quality.
Interested? Get in touch at hello@darlingreader.com or fill out the form below.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
No, this is specifically designed for indie and self-published authors.
Free listings are usually live within 1-2 days. Featured posts take 2-3 days.
Yes, as long as it has a release date confirmed. We can schedule your listing or post to go live around your launch.
Yes, just fill out a separate form for each title.
Why List Your Book on Darling Reader?
Most book promotion puts your title in front of a general audience and hopes for the best. Darling Reader works differently. Our readers arrive here already knowing what they want, they’re searching for books with specific tropes, spice levels, and subgenres. When your book appears in our Book Finder or features in a blog post, it’s being discovered by someone who is actively looking for exactly what you’ve written.
We’re also built for longevity. Unlike a social media post that disappears in 24 hours, a listing or featured post on Darling Reader keeps working for you. Our content is indexed by search engines, which means readers can find your book weeks, months, or even years after it goes live.
We focus exclusively on romance, fantasy, and romantasy, so your book is never competing for attention alongside cookbooks or thrillers. It’s a niche audience, and that’s the point.
From The Authors We Feature
“I love it! You overdelivered.”
“A perfect place to find your next romance read.”
“Amazing! It looks great Catalina.”
“Everything looks perfect, thank you.”
“I checked out your website and think it’s a real cool idea!! I love your support for indie authors.”
“It seems like it could become a really great resource for finding other indie books!!”