Harlequin Desire is the home of sizzling chemistry, juicy drama—and rich, rugged ranchers! We’re looking for Western heroes with swagger and heart. They don’t just work the land, they own the ranch, living in a world of rustic elegance and soft-spoken power. And our readers can’t get enough!
Harlequin Desire editors will be accepting Western submissions of full manuscripts on our Submittable page from January 22nd, 2021 to February 5th, 2021, with a response guaranteed by March 5th, 2021.
Join the Harlequin Desire editors on January 21, 2021 at 11 a.m. ET for a Facebook Q&A on the Write for Harlequin Community! Be sure to join the Facebook group in advance so you can participate, chat with our editors and get your questions answered!
Wondering what makes a Western romance right for Harlequin Desire? Check out these tips from the editors on how to pitch your story during the We Want Westerns blitz!
Look for upcoming editor wish lists, events and tips discussing exactly what kind of steamy Western romance we’d like to see. Then polish up your chemistry-filled cowboy story and get ready to submit your full manuscript to the We Want Westerns submission blitz!
Follow the Desire editors on Twitter for updates and reminders: Senior Editor Stacy Boyd and Editor Charles Griemsman.
We can’t wait to read your Western romances!
3 replies on “We Want Westerns! Harlequin Desire Wants to See Your Submissions”
I have a work in progress that’s a historical western but no ranchers. The main character is a preacher with an outlaw past. Can I submit it when finished?
Hi Marita! Harlequin Desire publishes contemporary romance, so a historical western would not be suitable for Desire, unfortunately. You can find our writing guidelines at https://harlequin.submittable.com/submit. Thanks!
Awesome opportunity! I love reading westerns so writers, get busy!
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I spent the entire shutdown working. Had no time to wind down. I didn’t see my son much when school shutdown. My one co worker was told to stay home for 3 weeks so I picked up her hours. This year has been really crappy.
Ugh, Janell. Here’s hoping the rest of your summer is better.
Thanks for the info, Carol! Everyone is different in how they deal with the shutdown! I stay at home all the time since I don’t work so I haven’t been too effected but my shopping and errands sure have been effected!
Valri, I’ve been doing most of my shopping online. My local Target is still low on some items – mostly cleaning supplies. Grocery store is pretty much back to normal. Most of the dining in our town is outdoor. I can’t imagine have school-age kids!
Wow–getting your creative process on track must have been daunting–especially with “extra-large dog” glad to have you home. You don’t like coffee–I love coffee and have enjoyed my fortifying 2 cups in the morning even more than usual! How as COVID affected your story lines and characterizations? Best Wishes for all releases!
Interesting question, Virginia. You’ll have to tell me if the tone of my “COVID” books changed any! LOL
Life has changed so much! My dad passed Feb 2. The assisted living facility my folks were at went into hardcore lockdown the beginning of March. Mom couldn’t leave her apartment for 4 months! She was on the third floor, Will be 89 in two months & doesn’t use the phone. My husband and I remodeled the lower level completely and moved her in with us July 1. What a life change and difficult transition for the 3 of us! But we’re working thru it!