The Harlequin Intrigue heroine is the no-nonsense, girl next door who may be caught up in dangerous circumstances. The Harlequin Intrigue hero is not afraid to break the rules in order to see justice done and to protect the innocent.
Kidnappings, stalkings, women in jeopardy coupled with bestselling romantic themes are all at the forefront of a Harlequin Intrigue novel. Taut, edge-of-the-seat contemporary romantic suspense tales of intrigue and desire.
Crime stories tailored to the series romance market packed with a variety of thrilling suspense and whodunit mystery.Ĭrime-solving and a complex mystery are at the foundation of every Intrigue series romance novelWell motivated hero and heroine must work together in a high-stakes, fast-paced framework to resolve the mysteryThe hero and heroine must share a palpable physical and emotional attraction throughoutClassic romance themes integrated with and integral to a suspenseful crime drama, mystery or thriller are critical to every Harlequin Intrigue novelNorth American settingsNo graphic sexual details, explicit language or gratuitous violence in textThe mystery must be resolved and there should always be a satisfying conclusion to the romance by the novel's endWord count of 55,000-60,000 words Subplots should be kept to a minimum