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Close Up Look @ Mills & Boon Dare
It's finally here! As the much-talked-about new Mills & Boon DARE hits the shelves, Avril Tremayne takes a closer look at the books
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Do we need a special day for romance?
Do we need a special day to celebrate romance or should it be celebrated every day? Barb Han, Lucy Monroe and Kate Walker tell us what they
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Our Romantic Heritage: The Guardian/Ward Trope
Author Jill Kemerer talks about how the classic guardian/ward trope has dated, and how it affected her as a young reader of romance.
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Mills & Boon - The Ultimate Rebrand
As we start 2018, Mills & Boon - the UK branch of Harlequin - is going through a complete rebrand, and we're sharing with you a snea
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Editors Choice: Top Picks For 2018!
Editor's tend to be an enthusiastic bunch when it comes to new books, as we found out when we put out a call on Twitter asking what they
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#IndustryInsights: Introducing DARE
We're delighted to welcome Flo Nicoll, Mills & Boon Senior Editor, to the PHS, as she talks about the new Mills & Boon imprint: