Charlotte Ellis

Charlotte is Acting Senior Editor on the Harlequin Presents team. After completing a degree in Sociology from Durham University and briefly trying her hand at being a sports teacher/netball coach, she rapidly realised that reading romance for a living was where she truly belonged. Especially after years’ worth of practice! And joined True Love HQ in 2016.

She loves nothing more than curling up with a book and a glass of champagne nearby.

She’s always on the look out for new voices – especially featuring alpha billionaire heroes and the strong women who challenge them!

Charlotte is only available for Virtual Appointments.

What is Charlotte looking for?

What is the minimum word-count your agency takes, or your publishing house requires?
Category length (45k-55k)

What sub-genres or genres are you not looking for?
Any romance with paranormal, supernatural or intrigue and suspense elements

Is there a genre or sub-genre you’re particularly keen to see?
Category Romance targeted at Mills & Boon Modern, Medical, Historical & True Love.

What genre is your personal favourite?
Is it possible to pick?! That said, I will never not love an impossibly sexy, eminently brooding alpha!

What is your major turn-off in a book?
Love triangles - that focus on one central couple is what category romance is all about

What is likely to really knock your socks off besides an engaging voice and well-written book?
A first chapter that immediately immerses you in your main characters' dynamic! Get them on the page together from the get-go show us exactly what to expect from them and the way they interact with one another

Any advice to your potential pitchers?

Make sure you read the M&B series guidelines to make sure that you're targeting your story at a specific series. You can find them here: harlequin.submittable.com
Use your synopsis to tell us what happens in your story from beginning to end - don't leave us on any cliffhangers...! We want the spoilers!

Charlotte Ellis

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