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I Got the Call: Meet New Harlequin Medical Romance Author Zoey Gomez

Zoey Gomez lives and writes in sunny Somerset, England. She saw Romancing The Stone at an impressionable age and has […]

Posted on: August 5, 2024
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: 5 Ways to Hone Your Story Idea

Got an idea for a new Harlequin romance? Fantastic! Now that inspiration has struck, I’m sure you’re eager to dive […]

Posted on: August 2, 2024
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Trope Spotlight: Marriage of Convenience

Marriage of convenience might be, among all the popular romance tropes, the most traditional of all. This trope was popularized […]

Posted on: July 29, 2024
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Authors Shortlisted for Harlequin’s Romance Includes You Mentorship

We are excited to announce the finalists for Harlequin’s 2024 Romance Includes You Mentorship. Ten finalists were selected from among […]

Posted on: July 24, 2024
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Love Inspired Books is Seeking Amish Romance!

Love Inspired and Love Inspired Suspense are actively looking for Amish stories for our publishing programs. If you have an […]

Posted on: July 19, 2024
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A Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Update from Harlequin

Harlequin editors are busy reading submissions for the 2024 Romance Includes You Mentorship and we marked Pride month with new […]

Posted on: July 15, 2024
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I Got the Call: Meet New Harlequin Medical Romance Author, Colette Cooper

Colette Cooper is an exciting new voice for Harlequin’s Medical Romance line, writing warm and emotional stories. Colette has a […]

Posted on: July 8, 2024
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Celebrating LGBTQ+ Romance with Harlequin Author Elle Douglas

By Elle Douglas A couple of months ago, I wandered into an independent bookshop on the other side of my […]

Posted on: June 26, 2024
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Juneteenth: Celebrating Black Stories

June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, is celebrated as America’s second Independence Day.  It has been long celebrated in Black […]

Posted on: June 19, 2024
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Trope Spotlight: Fake Dating

The fake dating/fake relationship plot device has been around at least as long as William Shakespeare and continues to be […]

Posted on: June 17, 2024