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Across the Globe with Harlequin Presents Author Chantelle Shaw

After 20 years of whisking readers away in stories for Harlequin Presents, author Chantelle Shaw is stepping away from her […]

Posted on: March 21, 2025
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: 5 Tips for Plotters | How to Make Sure Your Writing Stays Spontaneous

By editors Safiya Tariq and Elena Lodge Have you experienced the obstacles of a plotter? Let’s find out: You have […]

Posted on: March 13, 2025
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Harlequin’s Romance Includes You Mentorship Opens for Submissions May 1

Harlequin is calling for submissions this May for its 2025 Romance Includes You Mentorship. We’re looking for romance novels by debut […]

Posted on: March 12, 2025
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I Got the Call: Meet New Love Inspired Author Audrey Wick!

Audrey Wick is an author and college professor in Texas. Her work had appeared in Woman’s World, Chicken Soup for […]

Posted on: March 10, 2025
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Top Five Romance Writing Tips with Kellie VanHorn

By Kellie VanHorn Twenty years ago, when I first got the idea to write a novel, I decided I’d write […]

Posted on: March 7, 2025
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What We’re Reading | The Winter 2025 List

Winter can sometimes feel like the longest season, but there is no better time to curl up under a blanket […]

Posted on: February 28, 2025
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A Day in the Life of Harlequin Author Kristine Lynn

By Kristine Lynn A Day in the Life of a Harlequin Author…starts early! Hi, all! I’m Kristine Lynn, author of […]

Posted on: February 28, 2025
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The Author Spotlight | March 2025

Whether you’re writing your first book or your fiftieth, there are always ups and downs along the way. Today, 7 […]

Posted on: February 25, 2025
Promotional graphic in greens and red diamonds reads Celebrate Black-Led Romance, Delight in romance stories starring one of more Black or Black multiracial characters, Find them here. Four book covers are shown, Stuck in the Country with You by Zuri Day, Spontaneous by Brenda Jackson, His Hidden Son by Maya Black and Frenemies with Benefits by Synithia Williams.
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A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update from Harlequin

Harlequin helps readers discover romance stories with Black characters all through the year on its Black-Led Romance page on Harlequin.com. Promotions continued during Black History Month with new books added to the web page from a variety of Harlequin romance lines.

Posted on: February 14, 2025
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Harlequin Heartwarming | 2025 Editor Wishlist

Do you love Hallmark movies but wish they had more to them? A more complex and emotional story, a more […]

Posted on: February 13, 2025