Finding the Right Niche
for Your Romance
by Jan Bailey
Romantic novels are fun to write, but it is important to know the
various types of romantic novels as well as knowing to which line you
will send your manuscript. The following list will explain what
Harlequin and Silhouette wants and also give you ideas for writing your
own romance:
•Harlequin Presents (Seduction and Passion Guaranteed)
•Harlequin Romance (Capturing the World You Dream Of)
•Harlequin Superromance (Emotional, Exciting, Unexpected)
•Harlequin Temptation (Sassy, Sexy, Seductive)
•Harlequin Flipside (Romantic Comedy)
•Harlequin Intrigue (Romantic Suspense)
•Harlequin American Romance (Romantic, Upbeat, All-American)
•Harlequin Historicals (Historic Romantic Adventure)
•Harlequin Blaze (Sexy, Red-Hot Reads)
•Harlequin Special Releases (Specials Speaking to the Heart)
•Silhouette Romance (Irresistibly Romantic)
•Silhouette Special Edition (Compelling, Emotional, Romantic)
•Silhouette Desire (Powerful, Passionate, Provocative)
•Silhouette Intimate Moments (Mix of Adventure and Drama)
Here are some favorite story lines. Pick your favorite and send in that
terrific submission:
Amnesia; Bad Boy; Best Friends-New Lovers; Christmas; Cowboy; Fairy
Tales; Inheritance; Kidnapped; Left at the Altar; Marriage of
Convenience; Matchmaker; medical; Medieval; Mistaken Identity; Native
American; Office Romance; Opposites Attract; Paranormal; Pretend
Engagement or Marriage; Protector; Reluctant Housemates; Reunion;
Revenge; Single Mom or Dad; Stranded; Super Sexy; Ticking Biological
Clock; Weddings; and Westerns.
Now doesn’t that get your creative minds just itching to start a new
romantic novel? Everyone has a fantastic romance tucked away somewhere
in her heart. I can’t wait to read what you can’t wait to write!
Jan Bailey is a former editor for the National Writer's Association's
Orange County Chapter. She is past president of the
Writer's Association. She was a staff writer and columnist for a
Huntington Beach-based newspaper. Currently she is a member of the SMRW
and the Knoxville Writer's Guild. She has been published in many
magazines and newspapers: Bird Talk; Home Life; Loose Change; The Write
News, The Senior Citizen's Reporter; The Army/Navy Times; Forensic
Science; NurseWeek Magazine, and various others.
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