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Introducing… Afterglow Books!

We’re so excited to share the name of our new sexy contemporary series, Afterglow Books! Launching in January 2024, Afterglow […]

Posted on: July 12, 2023
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All About Pitching: How to Pitch Your Romance Novel

If you’re attending writer’s conferences this summer and fall or planning on participating in the upcoming Love Inspired Suspense Pitch […]

Posted on: July 10, 2023
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On Writing Love Inspired Suspense

Today’s the day! You’ve decided to write your very own Love Inspired Suspense manuscript. But… where do you start? How […]

Posted on: July 5, 2023
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I Got the Call! Meet New Harlequin Love Inspired Author Stacie Strong

Debut author Stacie Strong was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida.  She and her husband raised two children, and as […]

Posted on: July 4, 2023
Attention Writers: Love Inspired Suspense Pitch is coming in July!
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Love Inspired Suspense Pitch is Coming in July!

Do you have an idea for an inspirational romantic suspense book?  Do you enjoy writing suspenseful, faith-based romances about courageous […]

Posted on: June 26, 2023
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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