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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
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Writing a Synopsis that Works | The Princess Bride: A Case Study

A few months ago, we broke down the Synopsis in a Romance Glossary Deep-Dive.   Today, Executive Editor Kathleen Scheibling […]

Posted on: June 12, 2024
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150 Aspiring Authors Apply for Romance Includes You Mentorship

We’re excited to announce that we received 150 submissions for the mentorship opportunity by the May 31 deadline. High fives […]

Posted on: June 4, 2024
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I Got the Call! Meet Harlequin Medical Romance Author Tessa Scott

Tessa Scott lives in the “Quiet Corner” of Northeast Connecticut (yes, it’s actually called the Quiet Corner!) with her horse, […]

Posted on: June 3, 2024
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What We’re Reading | The Spring 2024 List

Here at Harlequin, we take Spring and Summer reading seriously! We’ve been using our extra sunlight hours to read as […]

Posted on: May 31, 2024
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The Roadmap to Writing Romance: 5 Things a Harlequin Romance Novel Cannot Be Without

So, you’ve done your research. You’ve planned out a novel. You’ve found the best Harlequin line to submit it to. […]

Posted on: May 29, 2024