ARC TEAM
Join the Charley's ARC Team
Read It First. Feel It First. Help Bring It to Life.
Love dark romance, dangerous men, supernatural secrets, and stories that keep you turning pages way past your bedtime?
Join the Charley Black ARC Team and get the chance to read upcoming books before they officially release.
As an ARC reader, you'll be part of the team helping bring new stories into the hands of fellow readers by sharing your honest thoughts and reviews.
What You Can Expect
ARC readers may receive early access to upcoming:
~ Dark romance ~
~ Paranormal romance ~
~ Vampire romance ~
~ Fantasy romance ~
~ Mafia romance ~
~ Why-choose and morally gray romance ~
~ New releases, series installments, and special projects ~
ARC opportunities will vary by book, and not every signup will receive every ARC. Books will be selected based on genre, audience, availability, and the needs of each release.
What Do I Have to Do?
If you're selected for an ARC, you'll receive:
Early access to the book before its public release, along with information about the ARC timeline and release.
In return, I ask that you:
~ Read the book within the provided ARC window whenever possible. ~
~ Leave an honest review after reading. ~
~ Share your review on your preferred retailer and/or Goodreads when possible. ~
~ Help spread the word about the upcoming release if you'd like to participate in promotional activities.
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Your review does not need to be positive. Honest reviews are always welcome and appreciated.
Why Join the ARC Team?
Because there's something pretty special about discovering a book before everyone else.
You'll get the opportunity to:
~ Read early. ~
~ Get your hands on upcoming stories before release day. ~
~ Help an author. ~
~ Your honest, positive review can make a huge difference in helping a new release find its readers. ~
~ Be part of the bookish chaos. ~
~ Share teasers, quotes, reactions, and excitement about the release with fellow readers. ~
~ Discover what's next. ~
Get a first look at upcoming books, new series, and returning characters.
Paranormal romance author
The shadows are calling… and I’m looking for readers willing to step into the chaos with me.
The Shadows is my official street team for readers who love dark romance, emotionally devastating tension, morally gray vampires, forbidden love, and helping spread the word about upcoming releases.
This isn’t just a promo team.
It’s a small community of readers helping bring these stories into the world through:
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hype
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reviews
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story shares
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comments
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preorder excitement
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emotional damage
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and plenty of chaos along the way
What You'll Get
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Exclusive sneak peeks
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Early reveals & teaser graphics
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Behind-the-scenes writing updates
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Street-team-only missions & giveaways
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Access to The Shadows group chat
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Bonus scenes & surprise content
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ARC opportunities when available
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First looks at covers, quotes, and announcements
What I Ask From You
You do NOT need to be a huge influencer or post every day.
The biggest thing I’m looking for is readers who are genuinely excited about the books and willing to help spread the word in simple ways like:
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sharing posts to stories
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commenting on release content
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recommending the books
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posting reviews
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interacting during launch weeks
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screaming about morally gray men online
Even small interactions make a huge difference for indie authors.
Whether you’ve been here since Bound or you’re newly obsessed with the worlds of Celearius, Blackwater, or Within the Darkness, I’d love to have you join us.
Engagement Tiers
Shadow Initiate
Welcome to the chaos.
For members who:
- join the team
- participate occasionally
- engage during launches
Possible Rewards:
- teaser access
- exclusive graphics
- early updates
Elite Shadow
For highly active members, helping boost releases consistently.
For members who:
- regularly engage
- repost content
- leave reviews
- participate in missions
Possible Rewards
- signed goodies
- exclusive snippets
- bonus scenes
- early reveals
Inner Circle
The most active members of The Shadows.
For members who:
- consistently support releases
- actively promote launches
- engage throughout campaigns
- help create excitement around releases
Possible Rewards
- signed books
- exclusive merch
- priority ARC consideration
- private sneak peeks
- surprise mail
- special acknowledgments
Current Focus
DESTINED — August 12, 2026
The final battle for Celearius is almost here.
This launch will include:
- teaser reveals
- countdown events
- preorder pushes
- ARC excitement
- giveaways
- and one final return to the shadows with Kane and Serenity.
Ready to Join The Shadows?
Please fill out the application below.
Spots may be limited during major launches, and activity levels will be reviewed periodically to keep the team active and engaged.
Thank you for wanting to help bring these stories into the world. Truly.