Harlequin Superromance

Length: 70,00075,000 words Senior Editor: Wanda Ottewell Editor: Victoria Curran Assistant Editor: Megan Long Editorial Office: Toronto, Canada Harlequin SuperromanceReal life, real love! The Harlequin Superromance line focuses on believable characters triumphing over true-to-life drama and conflict. At the heart of these contemporary stories should be a compelling romance that brings the reader along with the hero and heroine on their journey of overcoming the obstacles in their way and falling in love. Because of the longer length relevant subplots and secondary characters are welcome but not required. This series publishes a variety of story typesfamily sagas, romantic suspense, Westerns, to name a fewand tones from light to dramatic, emotional to suspenseful. Settings also vary from vibrant urban neighborhoods to charming small towns. The unifying element of Harlequin Superromance stories is the realistic treatment of character and plot. The characters should seem familiar to readerssimilar to people they know in their own livesand the circumstances within the realm of possibility. The stories should be layered and complex in that the conflicts should not be easily resolved. The best way to get an idea of we're looking for is to read what we're currently publishing.