This is the official author sign-up form for the 2022 Summer Fling Reader Challenge.

Dates:  7/15/2022 –– 8/14/2022

Grand Finale –– SUNDAY 8/14/2022 *** 2:00 PT / 5:00 ET ***

*** To participate in the 2022 SUMMER FLING, authors are required to have at least three published books on Amazon AND an average book rating of 4.3 stars or higher Amazon!
*** NO EXCEPTIONS ***

We are looking for excellence. To find your average book rating, hover over the customer reviews on each of your book pages. Add all the ranks then divide by the number of books. This will be verified.

FEE–– A $50.00 fee is required BEFORE the author is officially signed up.

EACH GENRE SEGMENT IS LIMITED TO ONLY 10 AUTHORS.

WHEN YOU COMPLETE THIS SIGN UP PAGE, PLEASE PAY YOUR $50.00 FEE *IMMEDIATELY* via PAYPAL TO Kathi Goldwyn at this email address: kathimbl@comcast.net 

💎💎 PLEASE USE FRIENDS & FAMILIES TO PAY YOUR FEE 💎💎

** Authors who sign up but don't pay 👉 YOUR SPOT WILL NOT BE HELD. **

*** This reader challenge is NOT a race for the most books read. We will accept ONLY 10 AUTHORS in each segment, so each author will receive more visibility with readers, AND each author will have their own personal Summer Fling Takeover –– this is a great opportunity to interact, connect, and strut your style with your story, ideas, inspirations, games, prizes, giveaways.

Summer Fling is a genre specific event, targeting readers who LOVE books in the following genres:

1) 💎 SWEET AS PIE TO HOT AS HELL 💎 **7/15/2022 through 7/21/2022**
Segment One –– Strictly romance baby!

2) 💎 THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT 💎 **7/22/2022 through 7/28/2022–**
Segment Two ––  This segment includes time travel, paranormal, supernatural, ghosts, sci-fi, and other worldly adventures.

3) 💎 I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER 💎 **7/30/2022 through 8/04/2022**
Segment Three includes all mystery, suspense, and thrillers, including cozy, medical, crime, private eye, military, political.

4) 💎 FROM LIGHT TO DARK 💎  **8/05/2022 through 8/12/2022**
Segment four is Contemporary Fiction––including everything from sweet, humorous, and Christian stories to dark, quirky, Edger Allen Poe–ish fiction.

*** ALL PARTICIPATING AUTHORS ARE REQUIRED TO JOIN OUR SUMMER FLING AUTHOR AND READER GROUPS AND ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP UP THEIR SPREAD SHEETS DURING THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JULY.

****Though the segments take place separately, readers will be able to request books at any time during July AND readers will only be eligible to request a new book after showing proof of their previous Summer Fling book review.