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Author Ruby Barrett’s Pride Month Romance Book Picks

Earlier this month, Ruby Barrett, author of The Romance Recipe, shared her romance reading recommendations for Pride Month on the […]

Posted on: June 23, 2023
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I Got the Call! Meet New Harlequin Heartwarming Author Laurie Batzel

Laurie Batzel is an author of romantic fiction who lives in the mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania with her husband, their […]

Posted on: June 20, 2023
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Juneteenth: Celebrating Black Stories

June 19th, long celebrated in Black communities to remember the day the last enslaved Black Americans learned they were emancipated […]

Posted on: June 19, 2023
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Heat Levels: How Spicy Is Your Romance?

It’s usually simple to decide where you should place your story with Harlequin. If you’ve written a book about Vikings, […]

Posted on: June 14, 2023
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Harlequin Medical Month Blitz: That’s A Wrap!

On Wednesday last week, we wrapped up the Medical Month Blitz for Harlequin Medical Romance. A big thank you to […]

Posted on: June 9, 2023
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Love Stories for All: How LGBTQ+ Stories Can Reawaken a Love of The Romance Genre

by Katixa Espinoza, Editorial Assistant In the past year, I’ve had the privilege to work on Carina Adores, Harlequin’s LGBTQ+ […]

Posted on: June 7, 2023
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I Got the Call! Meet New Harlequin Romantic Suspense Author Charlene Parris!

Charlene Parris has been reading for as long as she can remember. Her first romance book, discovered in her high […]

Posted on: June 5, 2023
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What We’re Reading – The Spring List

If there is one thing that the Write for Harlequin team can discuss endlessly, it’s what we’re reading! Find out […]

Posted on: May 31, 2023
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Love Inspired Suspense Most Wanted: Editor Wishlist

Love Inspired Suspense is actively seeking submissions! If you have a contemporary inspirational romantic suspense of 55,000 words, we invite […]

Posted on: May 24, 2023
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I Got the Call! Meet New Love Inspired Author, Susan Furlong

Susan Furlong grew up in North Dakota where she spent long winters at her local library scouring the shelves for mysteries […]

Posted on: May 22, 2023