Authorhouse

I was talked into signing up. I did contact them and explained what I wanted.

After discussing packages and prices I said I needed to wait. I'm 70 and in recovery from surgery. I'm still disabled and do take pain medicine, so I wanted to make sure I could afford it. I said I should wait but they were persistent.

I got talked into using my credit card. On 7/29/25 I sent an email requesting cancellation. Nobody reply and when I called to check the cancellation department said ok to cancel but never mentioned when I get my money back. This was done on 7/30/25.

As of today, 7/31/25, I have not received any response. I called to check and I was told the note only said cancel, no refund. They take advantage of you and your lack of knowledge on how things work. Why are companies like that allowed to stay in business.

It has been a terrible experience.no let them turn your words around. This is not the first time I have been robbed but it will be the last.

Do NOT Trust Authors House Publishing!

I wish I had taken the time to read the reviews before I was scammed into believing this company was going to help bring my book to life. I was promised a smooth, professional experience and that they would support my passion for helping people.

Instead, theyve ruined my experience and taken my hard-earned money.

Not only did they fail to deliver my book as intended, but they also refused to give me a refund, despite me explaining multiple times how much the $1,700 I paid meant to me and how it was a huge financial stretch. They assured me they would "take such good care of me" and that the investment would be worth it. It was not worth it at all.

Their communication was abysmal, their customer service non-existent, and I honestly feel like Ive been completely taken advantage of. Its hard enough to pursue a passion like writing, and this company has only made it harder for me.

Please save yourself the stress, the heartache, and the money there are much better options out there for aspiring authors.

Do NOT trust Authors House Publishing. I would give zero stars if I could.

Do not use this company! This company uses its name to pose as another famous book publisher - Penguin Random House.

This company does not have experience in selling books.

I have just been scammed by them. I stupidly read the bad reviews after I paid them. I thought I recognized the name. I immediately asked for a refund before they started any work.

This was 2 weeks ago and I still have no money in my account. They promise they have refunded me and are sending me fake refund transaction screenshots.

To try and get me to believe they published best sellers online, they sent me a listing of great books published by the real - Penguin Authors House.

They tried to tell me that they were under the same umbrella as them when I caught them out. They are most definitely not.

Don't be fooled like me.

So, I give it a two. The people are respectful, but I dont trust them.

They tried deceptive business with me. I dont understand why I had to pay a little over $1,000 for my work. The company said that I sold eighteen books. Is it going to be eighteen books forever?

I think that I wasted my money on Author House. I remember reading a company worker writing to an author, Why did you wait until you were on your death bed? Thats nasty. Truly, I would never use them again.

I used a free publishing company for the second one. I dont trust nasty and rude people as being honest. I hope that when I get my book back that I loaned to someone, I get honest answers.

I would not be surprised if they get 100% royalties for many books that I wrote. Its just that what I read about Author House makes me think they will lie to me.