I have a love/hate relationship with Harlequin
I mean, don't get me wrong. They're a really prolific company and they have a TON of different divisions. I keep telling myself that if I ever want to get published, I'm going to write a throw-away romance novel and submit it. I mean, because of my fanfiction days, I sure as shit can write some REALLY good smut. So that shouldn't be a problem.
But I've always had a problem with the conventional bodice ripper, you know? Then I discovered LUNA and MIRA presses. Both are divisions of Harlequin, but neither hold the major focus on sex. In fact, you'll find that sex is rarely mentioned, and when it IS, the romantic relationship between the main character and the man, is only used to further the original plot device. These two companies are about women being empowered in their own universe. Which is pretty cool. And LUNA specifically is a sci-fi/fantasy company. Pretty effing sweet.
Enter Poison Study.

Poison Study is published under MIRA press, but the sequel, Magic Study (which I will, at some point be reading) is published through LUNA.
But I've always had a problem with the conventional bodice ripper, you know? Then I discovered LUNA and MIRA presses. Both are divisions of Harlequin, but neither hold the major focus on sex. In fact, you'll find that sex is rarely mentioned, and when it IS, the romantic relationship between the main character and the man, is only used to further the original plot device. These two companies are about women being empowered in their own universe. Which is pretty cool. And LUNA specifically is a sci-fi/fantasy company. Pretty effing sweet.
Enter Poison Study.
Poison Study is published under MIRA press, but the sequel, Magic Study (which I will, at some point be reading) is published through LUNA.

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