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REBECCA KINKADE'S
PERMANENT ARC TEAM

If you’re interested in signing up to be on my PERMANENT ARC TEAM, you're in the right place. Please note from the jump: If you're only interested in an ARC of The Art of Revenge, I can't guarantee you one since they're managed by my publishers. This app is for readers who want to stick with me for the long-haul!

Now, say hey to these cats:

I don't know these cats, but their dynamic reflects the dynamic of nearly every couple I write: an utterly ridiculous MMC (or three) and an FMC who quietly wonders why she puts up with this shit.

But enough about cats (that's a lie; I WILL be talking about cats extensively), you're here to learn about my permanent ARC team. And yes—permanent. Forever-ever. As long as I write books, you'll be able to ARC read and review them before release. And speaking of writing books, I have five books coming out over the next two years, three of which I can talk about now:

The Art of Revenge (The Curator Trilogy Book 1) - April 2027
? ? ? ? (The Curator Trilogy Book 2) - Winter 2027
? ? ? ? (The Curator Trilogy Book 3) - Fall 2028

P.S. There will be a quiz. Read everything from here on out.

What are the perks of being on my permanent ARC team?

No lengthy applications for future ARCs from me! No more submitting all of your review links and information. I’ll keep your info for each release.
Guaranteed ARCs of my future books! Sit back, relax, and put the dates on your calendar with confidence.
PR mailers with character art, stickers, and other goodies for EVERY release! Get ready for more pink mail!

What are the application requirements?

1. You must submit links to your account at at least one major public review platform from the four following:

Amazon
Bookbub
Goodreads
The Storygraph

2. You must submit a link to your public review of any two books in the Streams and Schemes Series on one of the sites listed above.

3. After you submit the app, you'll receive a confirmation email. You must confirm your application per the directions email.

Key dates:

Application closes: Friday, December 11, 2026

Acceptance emails go out: Wednesday, December 23, 2026

Content Warnings - DO NOT SKIP. If you skip these and complain to me later that you don't want to read about three best friends railing a girl at the same time, we're literally going to fight each other in an alley

To help you decide if my upcoming books would be a good fit, please read the following non-exhaustive list of content warnings/taboo themes from my next four books. If any of the following are NOT your cup of tea, you should not apply. My next three books are dark academia with dark humor and they will naturally be—wait for it—darker.

Content warnings: Alcohol, breeding, bribery, bullying, camming, chasing (non-sexy), chasing (sexy), class differences, consensual non-consent, death of a parent, degradation, dismemberment, dissection of a human corpse, drugs, extortion, finance bros, group sex, filmed sex, funerals, humiliation, law enforcement, murder, narcissism, piercings, polyamory, profanity, public sex/nudity, rape (off page), sexism, size difference, size kink, stalking, tattoos, vandalism, white collar crime, why choose

I'm not kidding. If you are uncomfortable reading anything from the list above, you're not going to enjoy my next books and you're better off just applying for one-off ARCs from me once you have a chance to read the full blurb and content warning list! To prove you've read this, note that the secret word is Vasari.

FAQs - You better read all of these too. If you don't and you ask me one of these questions, I'm going to send you a fake copy of The Art of Revenge where she chooses one of the guys instead of walking all three of them like dogs for all eternity

I've never gotten an ARC from you. Can I still apply?

Yes!

I've gotten ARCs from you before. Do I have to apply for this separately/again?

Yes. Everyone who wants to join has to apply even if you've gotten ARCs from me before. If you are already on my Permanent ARC team, do not ask me if you have to apply again. You know you don't.

What are the requirements for staying on the team?

I'll ask you to opt-in or abstain when I have a new book.
If you opt in, you're expected to review the book. If life gets in the way, you can skip. You get one skip before we talk about whether ARC reading for me is still something you'd like to do.
Your reviews will be due within two weeks of the pub date. I'm actually lenient about this for my current ARC readers, but because this will be a special select team with perks, I'm holding a more solid date.
I'll ask you to follow some additional ARC-specific instructions. Example: submit review links.

Can I submit my Instagram or TikTok reviews to fulfill the review requirement on the application?

Nope! I love Instagram and TikTok reviews, but I do need to see static reviews on review sites that future readers will be able to find easily.

Do you have a Facebook group or Discord or something for us to connect?

We have a Discord! You don't have to join Discord, but if you want to hang out with me, that's where I'm going to be. And hanging out with me is fun, I swear. In addition to cats, I also talk about soup and my favorite French fry cuts.

What if I haven't reviewed any Streams and Schemes books, but have read your other books?

One, you're a sweet angel with glittery pink wings. And two, I need you to read/review Streams and Schemes, Tips and Trysts, or Masks and Mishaps for this team because there may be something fun coming your way with this series...

If you can't get me an ARC for The Art of Revenge, why would I join this team?

Because I WILL write other indie books, for one. You'll get those ARCs. And even if I don't have control over who gets ARCs for my upcoming trad releases, I WILL send EVERY SINGLE ONE OF YOU the cute PR mailer. So much character art. Fun stuff. I promise.

When will we be notified if we were selected or not?

Wednesday, December 23, 2026. I'll send emails for acceptances and rejections (unless you opt out of the rejection)

How many people will you select?

Great question (my own question, LMAO). I have a team limit I don't plan on exceeding. I suspect I'm going to hit it, so I will not be able to accept everyone who applies, unfortunately. Why? Because this does get time consuming and expensive for me, a one woman show who pays for everything out of pocket and manages all her author work without a PA. Trust, it's a better experience for all of us if I'm not herding a thousand cats (that's you - you're all my cats.)

Will you have open ARC signups for readers who are not on the permanent ARC team?

Yes! For my next releases, I will have a limited number of spots for non-permanent ARC team members. The Curator Trilogy will also be on Netgalley, where my publisher manages ARCs.

I love your ARC signup forms. Does this mean you're not going to make them anymore?

You know I will. You know they'll be ridiculous.

I have other questions!

That's great. Asking questions is what sets us apart from primates. You should always ask questions. I don't have a PA, so direct all your questions to me over email (rebecca@rebeccakinkade.com) or on Instagram: @rebeccakinkadeauthor.

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