WISHLIST
High concept stories that are instantly pitchable and attached to an emerging trend.
Genre mashes that are ahead of the market, that speak to a niche, identifiable audience.
Above all, romance that makes me swoon, featuring characters I can’t forget.
GENRE
Romance
SUBGENRES
Genre blends
Fantasy rom com
Lit RPG
Horror/cozy horror
Southern gothic
Monster
Paranormal
Sports
(Esp. Surfing & Tennis!)
Fanfic
Queer love
ELEMENTS AND TROPES
Tropey stories, especially featuring enemies-to-lovers, academic/sports/work rivals, workplace romance, forbidden love, fated mates, grumpy/sunshine, black cat vs. golden retriever, why choose, villain gets the girl, or ‘we make each other worse.’ All tropes welcome!
Unexpected, whimsical romances —the weirder the better!
Unforgettable settings: carnivals, circuses, space stations, etc.
Rom coms in non-contemporary genres: dystopian rom com, sci fi rom com, fantasy rom com, LitRPG rom com, etc. Readers yearn for rom com!
LitRPG romances in cozy video game worlds, like Stardew Valley; or sprawling, open-world maps, like Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Gothic horror romance or gothic fairytale reimaginings with a romantic core
Adaptations, retellings, and other reimagined stories, especially attached to beloved — and nostalgic — IP properties
Supernatural elements, like witches, vampires, shifters, grim reapers, etc.
Seasonal romances featuring emerging holidays (Christmas in July, Galentine’s Day, etc.)
All spice levels and pairings welcome!
Looking to champion
queer and BIPOC creators
across the board
IF I COULD HAVE IT AS A ROMANCE BOOK . . .
Bottoms
Bodies Bodies Bodies
Fargo
My Best Friend’s Wedding
Over the Garden Wall
Phantom of the Opera
Pushing Daisies
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Saltburn
Severance
Sinners
The Witcher