MILLS & BOON® HISTORICAL ROMANCE
HARLEQUIN® HISTORICAL

Length: 70,000 – 75,000 words
Office: London
Senior Editor: Linda Fildew
Assistant Editor: Sally Williamson
Editorial Assistant: Mimi Berchie

Do you dream of waltzing in the strong arms of a Regency rake, or maybe of walking on the wild side with a Medieval warrior? Our readers’ dreams are wide-ranging, which is why we encourage submissions for all time periods, from ancient civilisations up to and including the Second World War.

Write what you know. Research is key to writing a strong historical romance. While you don’t need to be a professional historian, you do need to be able to bring a period vividly to life through accurate historical detail. The trick? Having done your research, know what to leave in and what to prune out.

There is no limit to the level of sensuality if it seems appropriate to both the characters and the story. We look for a range from traditional non-explicit stories through to highly sensual. Any lovemaking should evolve naturally out of the developing relationship.

Story focus. The central relationship is the key driving force of the story. The characters must be convincing because, despite their living in a time distant from our own, the emotions they experience will be the same then as now – love is timeless.

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