By Editor Jenny Macey Got an idea for a new Harlequin romance? Fantastic! Now that inspiration has struck, I’m sure […]
By Editor Natalia Castano Marriage of convenience might be, among all the popular romance tropes, the most traditional of all. […]
By Deirdre McCluskey The fake dating/fake relationship plot device has been around at least as long as William Shakespeare and […]
A few months ago, we broke down the Synopsis in a Romance Glossary Deep-Dive. Today, Executive Editor Kathleen Scheibling […]
By Editor Caroline Timmings So, you’ve done your research. You’ve planned out a novel. You’ve found the best Harlequin line […]
Whether your romance novel is spicy, tender or wholesome, creating palpable chemistry between your characters is the heartbeat of the […]
This post has been updated from its previously published version. One thing our editors get asked about frequently is word count requirements for […]
By Editor Emma Cole Of course, your heroes and heroines have clear goals and motivations that resonate with readers. But […]
By Editor Emma Cole Synopsis “An outline or summary of the story, including plot and character development, from the beginning […]
By Editor Natalia Castano There are three main components in the recipe for a perfect Harlequin romance: establishing the characters’ […]
