Seeking Editor/Beta Reader for very slow-burn older man/younger woman romance

jake_lazarus

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I’m hoping to find some assistance with a novel (~82.5k words) I've completed but have not yet released. I know more volunteer editors/beta readers here prefer MUCH shorter stories, but if anyone’s willing to help out with a something longer, I'd really appreciate it.
I’m an established writer (this is my 19th novel). Feel free to check out the novels I've released thus far here if you're curious as to the kind of stuff I write. This isn’t a request to help me get something through the submission process, but seeking honest feedback with a story which represents something of a departure for me.
As far as categories, it will likely end up in either Mature or Romance since I'm not sure anything else qualifies. It delves into sex work, trauma, depression, anxiety, and exhibitionism. It’s written in 3rd person limited from the man’s POV. The blurb describes it as the story of two broken people who slowly, awkwardly, stubbornly drag each other out of their own private hells, one tender gesture at a time.
 
That is a big ask. But I'm willing to take a small bite if that will help. I'll DM you and if you haven't a better offer, I'm willing to Beta Read 2 or 3 chapters (total under 10k words) .
 
I’m hoping to find some assistance with a novel (~82.5k words) I've completed but have not yet released. I know more volunteer editors/beta readers here prefer MUCH shorter stories, but if anyone’s willing to help out with a something longer, I'd really appreciate it.
I’m an established writer (this is my 19th novel). Feel free to check out the novels I've released thus far here if you're curious as to the kind of stuff I write. This isn’t a request to help me get something through the submission process, but seeking honest feedback with a story which represents something of a departure for me.
As far as categories, it will likely end up in either Mature or Romance since I'm not sure anything else qualifies. It delves into sex work, trauma, depression, anxiety, and exhibitionism. It’s written in 3rd person limited from the man’s POV. The blurb describes it as the story of two broken people who slowly, awkwardly, stubbornly drag each other out of their own private hells, one tender gesture at a time.
I would recommend posting it in chapters. You can serialize it and perhaps draw some readers in, post it as a series, and probably get editors who would be willing to look at the chapters even if they don't have time ofr teh whole thing.
 
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