The Centurion's Embrace - Beta Readers
First Draft Is Complete And I Need Beta Readers!
I can’t believe I just finished my novel's first draft, The Centurion’s Embrace! My goal was for it to land closer to 80,000 words, but this first draft is only 46,000. I will make revisions, and if I can find ways to expand it, I will, but not artificially and not at the expense of the story. If the result is that I have to self-publish or it is categorized as a novella, so be it.
The next step is recruiting a diverse group of 5 to 10 beta readers! I already have three, but I’m looking for more. If you are interested, please complete this beta reader application!
After getting feedback from my beta readers and making another round of revisions, I will send the manuscript to a professional editor to fine-tune everything.
About The Centurion’s Embrace:
In the volatile world of first-century Galilee, Roman Centurion Gaius's ordered life is shattered by two undeniable forces: his profound, forbidden love for his Jewish servant, Tobias, and a miraculous healing that defies all Roman logic. But this newfound path incurs the wrath of the ambitious Tribune Valerius, who sees Gaius's integrity and compassion as a threat. As Valerius’s persecution mounts, leveraging Gaius’s love, secrets, and even the lives of those around him, he is stripped of everything he once valued. 'The Centurion's Embrace' is a historical drama about a love that transcends boundaries, a dramatic spiritual awakening in an era of upheaval, and the agonizing choices one man must make between imperial power, personal honor, and a transformative faith that offers a new kind of freedom.