Harlequin Presents Series (M&B Modern) - 50,000 words
Glitz. Heat. Power. Welcome to the world of outrageous luxury, irresistible chemistry, and billionaires who never play small. Fasten your seatbelt—temptation is taking you global.
Harlequin Presents Key Elements
- An alpha hero who will command and seduce. There's nothing in the world his powerful authority and money can't buy…except the love of someone 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. A glimpse into luxurious and exclusive worlds most can only dream of. Money is no object!
- 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.
- We welcome LGBTQ+ romances featuring all gender pairings.
- We love to see characters from a diverse range of backgrounds, cultures and experiences – it’s all part of the international flavor of our books!
- The mafia has infiltrated the world of Presents! We are excited to feature mafia romance in the series. These stories are high fantasy, high sensuality and have the power dynamics between the protagonists at the forefront. Though the characters can be imbedded in the mafia world, the primary focus needs to remain on the central romance.
Featured in Presents
Harlequin Presents stories are bold, outrageous, addictive and escapist. We want to see the drama and intensity dialed right up to eleven! In Presents, you’ll often find stories featuring pregnancies, marriages of convenience, royals, forbidden romances, enemies becoming lovers, revenge schemes, workplace/office romances, and Mediterranean settings. How can you combine some of these themes in a thrilling and unique way?
What to Submit
- Your first three chapters.
- A 3-5 page synopsis describing your story, including plot outline, character development and the conflict resolution/ending.
Harlequin Presents is…
- The home of the alpha billionaire.
- 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!
Executive Editor: Flo Nicoll
Editor: Jennifer Macey
Associate Editor: Binti Pattani
Editorial Assistant: Safiya Tariq
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.