These stories are all about passion and escape—glamorous international settings, captivating emotional drama and high-stakes seduction.

Harlequin Presents Key Elements

• A hero who will command and seduce. There's nothing in the world his powerful authority and money can't buy…except the love of a woman strong enough to tame him!
• A Harlequin Presents heroine isn't afraid to stand up to the hero in her own way, whether she's at home in his opulent world or not. She can be shy and innocent, feisty and daring or anywhere in between.
• These stories are pure romantic fantasy with glitzy, glamorous, international settings to upstage even the swankiest of red-carpet premieres!
• High sensuality and sky-rocketing sexual tension to quicken your pulse
• Captivating internal emotional conflicts that will sustain the story over the course of 50,000 words.
• Tone should be contemporary but with a strong intensity, delivering an instant hit of powerful emotion
• Give classic themes a fresh 21st century twist - tease, surprise and delight.

Featured in Presents

Harlequin Presents has classic themes, but we're looking for innovative takes. What would you say if a billionaire demanded you agree to a marriage of convenience? Does a secret baby have to mean a shot-gun wedding? Our heroes are 100% alpha but that doesn't mean they're perfect. The Mediterranean, Latin America, South East Asia, Africa…wherever he's from, it's certain that he turns the heads of every woman he passes! We love to see characters from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences – it’s all part of the international flavour of our books! We are also happy to see romances between LGBTQ+ characters.

What to Submit

• Your first three chapters.
• A 3-5 page synopsis describing your story, including plot outline, character development and conflict resolution/ending.

Harlequin Presents is…

• The home of the alpha male.
• A whirlwind of intensely emotional highs and lows.
• International settings from your every fantasy!

We’re actively seeking to acquire romance authors from underrepresented backgrounds – if you feel that’s you, and you’re ready to immerse yourself in the world of billionaires, glamour and sensuality, we’d love to hear from you!

Did You Know?

• There are 8 new Harlequin Presents books available each month.
• It has been scientifically proven that romance readers have more sex!

Fun Facts about the Presents editorial team:

Flo: as an identical twin, Flo has a major weakness for twin characters…especially if they’re gorgeous heroes!

Nic: Nic can’t resist a bad boy hero! Provided they’re suitably redeemed of course…

Charlotte: can’t get enough of a sexy accent…so if you have a delicious hero from a striking, exotic location, send them her way!

Hannah: has been in love with reading about love for as long she can remember…and can’t wait to fall in love with your story next!

Bobbi-Lee: grew up travelling across the world so she loves losing herself in glittering locations…especially when there’s a gorgeous heartthrob there!

Read what we're publishing.

Executive Editor: Bryony Green

Senior Editor: Flo Nicoll 

Editor: Charlotte Ellis

Editor: Soraya Bouazzaoui

Assistant Editor: Emma Marnell

Editorial Assistant: Bobbi-Lee Wright

Editorial Office: London, UK

N.B. Please note that as per current editorial policy we ask that you do not submit more than one manuscript at a time for our consideration. Please be patient and wait for feedback before submitting your next project.