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> Tango
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> Harlequin Mills & Boon's office in London is expanding its boundaries and
> looking for innovations. They're publishing a new sub-series within the
> line, Harlequin Romances, called Tango. Tango features exciting stories
> that are 'very up to the moment.' The books may be flirtatious, or
feature
> intriguing plots. The stories should offer a new, fresh voice, and
definite
> sexual tension, while still being within the HR guidelines of no sex
outside
> of marriage. Strong heroes are still essential, but the reader must also
be
> able to identify with a believable, engaging heroine. And of course, the
> stories should be upbeat romances with happy endings. Manuscripts should
be
> 50,000 to 55,000 words. Send a synopsis and first three chapters to:
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> Samantha Bell, Senior Editor
> Harlequin Romance
> Harlequin Mills & Boon Ltd
> Eton House
> 18-24 Paradise Road
> Richmond, Surrey
> United Kingdom
> TW9 1SR
> Be sure to include a SASE and International Reply Coupons for return
> postage.
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>
>
> TBN
>
> HQN/SIL is in the process of developing a new imprint (name to come) of
> fantasy titles. We hope to launch in early 2004, with one a month in a
trade
> size format--similar to our current Red Dress Ink. We don't have
guidelines
> yet--hopefully by the end of the month when we've firmed up our name--but
it
> will be female-focused fantasy with a romantic subplot (though not
> necessarily a "happily-ever-after") and it will be about 100,000-150,000
> words. For the first year we hope to concentrate on alternate/magical
> historical novels and otherland fantasies, and then we'll consider
> broadening our needs.
>
> These books will deliver compelling and rich plots with unique characters
> and worlds, these stories will be led by strong yet sympathetic women who
> may be gifted with supernatural or fantastical powers.
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> These books will also strive to deliver compelling and satisfying romantic
> subplots that will not overshadow the main story.
>
> The reader will visit and escape into alternate worlds/realities where
> traditional rules and orders do not apply.
>
> If you--or anyone you know--has something you feel appropriate, please
feel
> free to send it to my attention at the New York office.
>
> Mary-Theresa Hussey
> Senior Editor
> att: Fantasy project
> 300 East 42nd Street
> 6th Floor
> New York, NY 10017
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>
>
> Bombshell
>
> Silhouette is planning something "not unlike" Red Dress Ink, in that it
will
> target a younger demographic and could be trade paperback size. They are
> looking for 80-90K manuscripts that feature incredibly strong (bodies and
> minds) alpha heroines who are smarter, sharper and more able than any
> currently out there. Think Janet Evanovich (Stephanie Plum) or Maureen
Tam.
> Think Tomb Raider. Spys, architects, bounty hunters, firefighters, cops,
> sleuths -- no lawyers unless they are investigators. The books don't have
> to end in marriage, but they should feature a strong romance element that
> allows the h/h to have made a journey together and experienced change.
>
> Send submissions to:
> Lynda Curnyn
> Silhouette
> 300 East 42nd Street
> 6th floor
> New York, NY 10017

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