Harlequin / Mills & Boon

As a successful romantic novelist – one of my publishers is Mills & Boon. I create the sort of male heroes that no woman could fail to adore and few real men could hope to emulate.

P.C. Cast

What is Harlequin / Mills & Boon Romance?

Mills & Boon was founded in 1908 by Gerald Rusgrove Mills and Charles Boon as a general publisher, moving towards romance and romantic fiction in the 1930s.

In the 1950s, Mills & Boon entered into an agreement with Harlequin Enterprises to allow their titles to be published in North America.

In 1971 Mills & Boon was sold to Harlequin Enterprises.

Today, Mills & Boon is a romance imprint of British publisher Harlequin UK Ltd.

Books are sold and marketed as Mills & Boon in the UK and Harlequin in North America.

Both Mills & Boon and Harlequin have a number of different series / lines / imprints – some are the same, some are the same but with different names, and some are completely different! These lines cover a range of different types of stories, settings, heat levels etc.

There are also numerous defunct lines – imprints/series’ that are no longer published or have been retitled or rebranded, but are still available to buy from retailers.

There are far too many lines – past and present – to list them all, so I’ve just concentrated on my favourites and those that I’ve written reviews for.

However, if you fancy having a look at all the lines, have a look at the READ MORE section.

Blaze Romance

You like it hot! Harlequin Blaze stories sizzle with strong heroines and irresistible heroes playing the game of modern love and lust. They’re fun, sexy and always steamy.

The Blaze line closed in 2018.

Dare

Sensual love stories featuring smart, sassy heroines you’d want as a best friend, and compelling intense heroes who are worthy of them. Introduced in 2018.

Historical

Indulge your fantasies of delicious Regency Rakes, fierce Viking warriors and rugged Highlanders. Be swept away into a world of intense passion, lavish settings and romance that burns brightly through the centuries.

Modern / Presents

Step into a world of sophistication and glamour, where sinfully seductive heroes await for you in luxurious international locations.

Released as Mills & Boon Modern and Harlequin Presents.

Read More:

• Mills & Boon
• Harlequin
• Wikipedia – Mills & Boon
• ​How Harlequin Became the Most Famous Name in Romance – Jezebel
• Passion’s Fortune: The Story of Mills & Boon by Joseph McAleer – Amazon

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