Love Inspired and Love Inspired Suspense are actively looking for Amish stories for our publishing programs. If you have an Amish romance or an Amish romantic suspense, we want to see it! Read on for more details about what we publish and what we’re looking for in Amish editorial.
For Love Inspired Suspense…
- Riveting Amish romantic suspense of 55,000 words with a Christian worldview. Faith element is mandatory but shows rather than tells, avoiding didactic, preachy or doctrinal language.
- Stories featuring Amish characters in Amish settings or non-Amish characters forced to be in Amish country because of the suspense plot.
- Equal focus on the gripping suspense plot and the strong, compelling romantic arc.
- Popular hooks and themes include: Amish characters investigating a crime/evading a threat in their community; non-Amish characters hiding out/taking refuge from the bad guys in Amish country; non-Amish law enforcement agents investigating in Amish country and protecting/falling for Amish characters.
- Find the Love Inspired Suspense Guidelines here
For Love Inspired…
- Heartfelt, contemporary Amish romance of 55,000 words with Christian worldview. Faith element is mandatory but shows rather than tells, avoiding didactic, preachy or doctrinal language.
- Family and Amish community are at the center of the story! Our readers love learning about Amish communities, food, and traditions across North America.
- Popular hooks and themes include: friends to lovers, marriage of convenience, guy/girl next door, rivalries, and Amish nannies.
- Find the Love Inspired Guidelines here
If you have an Amish romance for Love Inspired Books, we want to see it! Submit your manuscript to our Submittable channel at: Harlequin.Submittable.com
We’d love to see your story!
