by Ally Blake, author of Getting Red-Hot With the Rogue (Harlequin Presents, Nov. 2009–in stores now!)

In life I’m a planner. With two daughters under the age of two that’s the way things have to be in order to remain semi-sane!
But in my writing I don’t plan a thing. Nadda. When starting a [...]

by Amy Wilkins, Harlequin Digital
Today only, on October 27, eHarlequin.com is having an exclusive BOGO sale to readers of Harlequin blogs (like I Heart Presents!), Twitter, Facebook, newsletters, etc — that’s “Buy One Get One” Free. For every featured book you buy, get a 2nd title FREE with coupon code TWOFORONE*!
If you like this deal, [...]

by Harlequin Presents editor (and writing contest organizer) Joanne Grant
The closing date is drawing near, but there is still time for you to enter The Harlequin Presents Writing Competition 2009. To date, we have had over 60 entries, but from past experience we know to expect the entries to come flooding in that final week, [...]

by Amy Wilkins, Harlequin Digital
Couldn’t jet over to England to see Harlequin Presents author Sharon Kendrick at the ‘What Makes a Literary Hero?’ panel at the Cheltenham Literature Festival? Me neither Lucky for us, Mills & Boon has posted some videos from the event we can watch online!
First up is a clip from [...]

by Amy, Harlequin Digital

Every year for Valentine’s Day, Harlequin puts together a “Romance Report” on what people find romantic in both North America and around the world: the hottest celebs, your most scandalous encounters, fantasy dates, etc. We’ve begun the survey for the 2010 Romance Report at www.HarlequinRomanceReport.com
This year’s theme is “Tempted”. What is your [...]

by Amy Wilkins, Harlequin Digital
Hey Harlequin fans — did you know that every Friday, you get a FREE book when you order two or more books at eHarlequin.com? I’m mentioning it today since today’s Freebie Friday pick is The Vásquez Baby by Sarah Morgan (Harlequin Presents Extra, April 2009):
When young and innocent Faith arrives at [...]

by Janette Kenny, author of Proud Revenge, Passionate Wedlock (Harlequin Presents Extra, October 2009)
The setting is an extremely important element in a novel.  To me the locale defines the characters.  They are either so ingrained in that area and culture that they are one with the land, or they are a transplant who’s either embraced [...]

It’s time to announce the winner of Trish Morey’s contest for a free copy of the Harlequin Presents 2-in-1 The Latin Lover! The lucky name Trish pulled from the hat is….
romancelover79!
Congratulations! Please email trish[at]trishmorey[dot]com with your address so she can mail you the book.

Thanks to everyone who commented to Trish’s post (and wow, what a [...]

by Kate Walker, author of Kept for Her Baby (Harlequin Presents Extra, October 2009)
We all know how important the setting is in a Presents novel. After all, that’s what it says in those guidelines –
Modern Romance is the last word in sensual and emotional excitement. Readers are whisked away to exclusive jet-set locations to experience [...]

by Anne Oliver, author of Hot Boss, Wicked Nights (Harlequin Presents, October 2009)
After the surprise people get when they learn I write for Mills and Boon, the inevitable question that follows is, ‘Where do you get your ideas?’ usually followed by something along the lines of, ‘Do you write your sex scenes from experience?’  I’ll [...]