Comments on: Hot Books for Fall: Spotlight on Harlequin

By: Isabel Swift

Isabel Swift — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:16:05 +0000

Belated note to say this was not a laundry list of all the Harlequin Enterprise lines and imprints, but just some highlights of upcoming titles for the the fall. As someone noted, we do a lot, and we didn’t want it to be an overwhelming mass of information, even though it meant leaving things out.

Thank you to everyone for filling in some of the blanks–often in a much more meaningful and relevant manner, as it’s from the author or reader’s perspective.

By: Michelle Styles

Michelle Styles — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:44:05 +0000

I am not sure why Harlequin Historicals was not mentioned. But neither were Harlequin Romance, Medical or Modern Heat (Modern Heat is the old Temptation and being released in the US as part of the Promotional Presents) — all edited out of London. HH does not have any major continuity series happening at the moment.
BUT Harlequin Historicals is very much alive. I know from the Association of Mills and Boon Authors lunch last month, HH has done very well in the ebook format. They continue to have their committment towards Unusual Historicals including the Roman period, Westerns and Georgian/Regency/Victorian. The editors are still very much looking for strong romances set in those periods.
Several new authors are appearing including Kathryn Allbright in December with The Angel and The Outlaw.
Oh and I am have my first Victorian Harlequin Historical coming out in December –A Christmas Wedding Wager.

BTW, Mills and Boon will be celebrating its 100th birthday next year. Lots of things are planned.

Sorry to be late coming in on this…
Michelle

By: Sarah McCarty

Sarah McCarty — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:31:32 +0000

Chantal,

I wish all my typos went unnoticed. The word count typo still haunts me. *Laughing and shaking head*

By: Ann Bruce

Ann Bruce — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:02:06 +0000

Thanks, Jackie.

By: Chantal

Chantal — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:38:29 +0000

Sarah, I didn’t even catch that typo, lol

By: Chantal

Chantal — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:36:43 +0000

That was interesting to read. I love Harlequin. I’m not the type who hides it either. So many of my fellow harlequin lovers tend to apologise when they say they like it.
Why?
I’m not ashamed of liking their books.

By: Sarah McCarty

Sarah McCarty — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:39:51 +0000

*banging head on desk* Writing. I meant writing. *sigh* I so miss the 30 minutes to edit your mistakes feature.

By: Sarah McCarty

Sarah McCarty — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:37:00 +0000

Writng for the two mainstream imprints of Harelquin’s (HQN and SPICE) I do have to say the whole editing process from an author’s perspective has been impressive, professional, and fun. Fun because along with an excellent eye for detail, my editors also have a wonderful sense of humor. When I signed I kind of thought my editors might be inaccessible. As you can see Harlequin is BIG, and I worried as a newbie author, I’d be lost in the numbers, but I can’t say I’ve ever had to wait to have a question answered and discussion on story points is always encouraged. So, I’m happy. *G*

By: Jackie L.

Jackie L. — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:47:10 +0000

They still do, but the click in is hard to find. You have to keep hitting SHOP until they give you a coming soon click on on the bottom. Irritating and stupid.

By: Ann Bruce

Ann Bruce — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:08:07 +0000

Oh, and does anyone know why Harlequin stopped listing their upcoming releases three months in advance? I like making my shopping list early.