CraveBooks was born out of a love for storytelling and a vision for a more connected literary ecosystem. With a global team of dedicated professionals spanning the United States and India, we have cultivated a diverse and dynamic community that shares our enthusiasm for the written word.
CraveBooks (cravebooks.com) has 32 customer reviews on Consumer Courier, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5.
Also known as
cravebooks.com
Website
cravebooks.com
Category
Books & Magazines
Location
Berthoud, Colorado
Listed on Consumer Courier
2026
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I've paid $100 for a bland, unengaging so-called pay-per-click ad on Facebook. No creativity at all. Just a few hashtags to "target sales".
Problem 1: The ad shows the wrong cover art. The cover was updated on My Books on the CB site ages ago, but the wrong cover still shows up on some pages on the site and on this ad.
Problem 2: The ad links to CB's site rather than my Amazon sales page. This is a no-no for driving sales. Too many clicks.
Problem 3: The book's price is not shown correctly on CB's sales page for my book.
Problem 4: As for PPC -- how is this ad pay-per-cIick? I can't see how many clicks I've gained, and I don't suppose I'll be given any money back if I only garner a few.
I feel ripped off. This site used to be OK, but now it charges too much and misleads buyers. BUYER BEWARE.
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Cathy S.
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I was automatically charged to renew…
I was automatically charged to renew without any notification alerting me and my PayPal account was charged $120. I responded to the email hello at cravebooks dot com that announced my subscription had been renewed. I requested cancellation. I couldn’t find a response for some reason. I Googled Cravebooks contact and found the email address info at cravebooks dot com and subsequently forwarded my original email request and added new information. This time I got a quick email acknowledgement that my email was received. Shubi responded quickly confirming that I will be issued a complete refund. I appreciate that. Although I have not gained any value from this membership, other authors might. I admit that I didn’t really put effort into trying to make this work. My assessment is that this service requires extra effort and time and possibly additional money in order to be effective.
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Kevin
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Scam company avoid they take money no…
Scam company avoid they take money no return on investment. They also will sell data to third partys or thats what I can only assume due to spam emails afterwards. Refuse to refund even after not responding to tickets during sale there is no point afterwards is there whencmy sale has ended. Avoid at all costs terrible company. If you want to advertise your book use other plaforms everyone on their site do nothing and waste your money. Terrible company of scammers.
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Peter
Posted
I spent over £200 on promotions and…
I spent over £200 on promotions and some of the most expensive ones LitNuts and ebookfairs never even advertised my book online or in the newsletter that I paid for. I have raised two tickets one for each issue and it seems I am just being ignored. I have two more newsletters to go out later today we will see if they even do. I have lost complete faith in Cravebooks for its lack of support with this especially when spending a large amount on promotion and using them previously. If I am not refunded for the multiple promotions I didn't receive after paying money I will be contacting my bank to retrieve the money. It had also pretty much destroyed my promotion with the biggest newsletters not even bothering in sharing my book. I am extremely disappointed for anyone curious I spread my promotions over multiple days to get an idea which ones worked and which ones didn't. And I can honestly say after 12 sales for £200 its not even worth it and I cant even guarantee those sale were from the newsletters as I advertise on Facebook aggressively and generally have natural sales each month. A once good service ruined by poor service and scam newsletters they associate with.
Update - As to the previous reviewer who mentioned spam as of 16th Feb my phone number has now been spoofed which i hold cravebooks responsible for as my email has been bombarded with spam and now my phone number is being spoofed. I highly suggest people avoid this website or at the bare minimum the sites they promote as at least one of them is selling your information.
Response from CraveBooks· Feb 18, 2026
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We take all concerns seriously and want to address each of your points directly.
Regarding your promotions:
We have reviewed your account and can confirm that all promotions you purchased were delivered in full on the scheduled dates, including CraveBooks, LitNuts, and eBookFairs.
Here is the proof of delivery:
CraveBooks – Campaign proof: https://prnt.sc/0qQtmwwDTE1z
eBookFairs – Campaign sent: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/678913/emails/179029225874916499
LitNuts – Campaign published: https://litnuts.com/blogs/news
Bargain eBook Hunter – Campaign sent: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/678913/emails/179029168923608533
eReaderGirl – Campaign sent: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/678913/emails/179100694810199750
Bookspry – Campaign sent: https://mailchi.mp/1d464fd678ca/todays-sff-book-deals
Nebula of Books – Campaign sent: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/678913/emails/179197527877223946
Your book was featured in each newsletter and promotional platform as purchased. We understand your frustration with the ROI, but all services were fulfilled as described.
Regarding support tickets:
We sincerely apologize if you felt ignored. We have responded to your tickets and are committed to resolving any outstanding concerns. If you did not receive our responses, please check your spam folder or reach out to us directly at [email protected].
Regarding spam messages and phone number spoofing:
We want to be very clear: CraveBooks does not sell author data to third parties or scammers. We are a platform built by authors for authors, and we keep your information strictly confidential.
Additionally, we reviewed your account and could not find your phone number listed with us at all. This means we would have no way to bombard you with spam messages or sell your phone number to anyone. Phone number spoofing is unfortunately a widespread issue on the internet and is not connected to CraveBooks or any of our partner sites.
The timing may feel coincidental, but spam surges can occur after any public-facing activity, such as running promotions, updating links, or appearing on deal pages. Scammers often scrape publicly available information and send AI-generated outreach. While we understand how distressing this is, it did not originate from us.
Regarding refunds:
Since all promotions were delivered as purchased, we are unable to issue a refund. However, we are open to discussing alternative solutions to address your concerns.
We genuinely value your feedback and want to ensure you have a positive experience. If you'd like to discuss this further, please reach out to us directly.
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Sadira S.
Posted
Poor ROI and a "coincidental" surge in spam "book marketer" emails the moment I booked with them.
I booked a $16 promo with E-reader Girl, run by Cravebooks. The webpage is what I'd consider poor quality, with ebooks in a wide variety of genres, many of them with poor quality, self-made covers. I sold only one copy of the book on sale; with other romance ebook promo newsletters I've had higher ROI for a lower or comparable fee. Worst of all, it's clear they sold my data. From the date I booked the promo, there's been a sharp increase in spam emails from book promotion scammers using AI pitches. Highly recommend you avoid this organization. Wish I'd done more research. Lesson learned!
EDITED TO ADD: As you can see below, Shubhi, owner of CraveBooks, insists the sudden increase of spam "book marketer" emails that started on the date of my original booking is a coincidence. As to the unsatisfactory results, she offered to rebook that same book for a 2/9/26 romance specific promo and assured me I'd see better results. It's 2/11/26, and I've had zero sales on that book. For reference, another promo earlier this month, same book, same 99¢ price, resulted in over 100 sales. In addition, Shubhi has not answered my email from 2/9 asking what happened. So once again, I'm a very dissatisfied customer and would advise authors to think twice before paying CraveBooks for any so-called promo.
Response from CraveBooks· Jan 26, 2026
Thanks for taking the time to leave this review. We are genuinely sorry the E-reader Girl promo didn’t deliver the ROI you expected, and we understand why you’d be frustrated.
A few important points for clarity:
We do not sell or rent author data. CraveBooks does not sell email addresses or booking details to third parties.
Spam spikes can happen after any public-facing activity. When an author runs a promo, updates links, or appears on deal pages and newsletters, scammers often scrape publicly available information and then send AI-generated outreach. It is unfortunately common in this industry, but it is not something we participate in or endorse.
That said, your feedback on site presentation and genre mix is fair to raise. We are actively working on improving the reader experience, including tighter quality controls and clearer genre separation so authors can better match the right audience.
If you’re open to it, we’d like to look into your specific booking and the timing of the spam increase to see if we can identify any likely source. Please reach out to our support team with:
the email used for the booking
the promo date
your book title
a couple examples of the spam senders/domains
We’ll review it, and we’ll also see what we can do to make this right on the promo side.
Again, we are sorry this was your experience, and we appreciate you flagging it.
KB
Knolls B.
Posted
Very helpful
Shubhi was very good at explaining everything to me. She helped me to see what I needed to change and how I can post my books more effectively on the Cravebook site. She was excellent
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customer
Posted
CraveBooks delivers results
CraveBooks delivers results, and provides excellent support and assistance. They're a real breath of fresh air.
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D C.
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A breath of fresh air
Working with CraveBooks, and Shubhi, is a breath of fresh air in the book promotion space. Not only do they get great results, but their service levels are outstanding. I could not recommend them highly enough.