Contemporary Military Romance Beta Reader

I am looking for an experienced romance beta reader, preferably someone familiar with contemporary and military romance, to review my completed manuscript, Rules of Engagement, and provide thoughtful, reader-focused feedback. Rules of Engagement is a contemporary military romance featuring a grumpy military hero, a hardworking ICU nurse, forced proximity, roommates, one bed, and a virgin heroine. The manuscript has already been self-edited, and I am looking for a fresh set of human eyes to make sure the romance feels natural, emotionally engaging, believable, and satisfying for readers of the genre. Genre Contemporary Military Romance Tropes Grumpy/Sunshine Military Hero Roommates Forced Proximity Only One Bed Virgin Heroine Protective Hero Slow-Build Romantic Tension Word Count Approximately 30k words About the Story My heroine is an ICU nurse trying to keep her life together while dealing with financial pressure and a family that depends on her. Her new roommate, Griffin Rourke, is a grumpy, highly structured military man who seems determined to keep his distance. He schedules their kitchen time, analyzes her commute, and has rules for just about everything. But underneath Griffin's intimidating exterior is a protective man with a surprisingly soft side—including his relationship with his three-legged rescue dog. As their roommate arrangement begins to blur into something more, a burst pipe leaves them with only one dry bed. There's just one complication: She's a virgin—and she wants Griffin to be her first. What I'm Looking For I will provide a feedback template, but I would especially like feedback on: Overall impression of the story Whether Griffin and the heroine have believable chemistry Whether the romantic tension builds naturally Whether the transition from roommates to lovers feels earned Whether Griffin feels like a believable military hero rather than a stereotype Whether his grumpy/protective personality remains likable Whether the heroine feels independent and sympathetic despite her financial struggles Whether the virgin heroine storyline is handled naturally and respectfully Whether the one-bed setup and resulting intimacy feel believable rather than forced Emotional engagement and romantic payoff Character motivations and consistency Plot holes or confusing sections Pacing, particularly through the romantic buildup Dialogue that feels unnatural or out of character Voice and tone consistency Repetitive words, phrases, descriptions, or emotional beats Any writing that feels overly formulaic or AI-generated Whether the story meets the expectations of contemporary military romance readers Any moments where you wanted more—or wanted to skim Inline Comments I would also like inline comments within the manuscript (Word preferred) highlighting: Confusing scenes or passages Unnatural dialogue Repetition Timeline or continuity issues Emotional moments that aren't landing Character behavior that feels inconsistent Areas where chemistry or tension could be stronger Scenes that drag or move too quickly Favorite moments, lines, or scenes that worked especially well This is reader-level developmental feedback, not a full developmental edit or proofreading job. I'm primarily interested in understanding the experience of reading the novel from beginning to end. Please Include in Your Proposal Please tell me: Your experience beta reading romance novels Whether you regularly read contemporary and/or military romance Your familiarity with the tropes listed above A sample beta reader report, if available Your typical turnaround time A few of your favorite contemporary romance or military romance authors/books Bonus: If you're an avid Kindle romance reader and regularly read indie romance releases, please mention that in your proposal. I'm looking for someone who genuinely enjoys romance and isn't afraid to tell me both what works and what doesn't. My goal is to make Rules of Engagement as emotionally satisfying, romantic, and bingeable as possible before publication.