The Black Rose Line at The Wild Rose Press is actively open for spicy to very hot story submissions.

The darker side of the garden seeks steamy, Alpha male or female weres, to die for vamps, or any other delicious mystical creature you have locked up in your wildest imaginations. These stories should include vampires, werewolves, shape shifters, and mystical creatures of all types. The stories are darker, but must have a strong romance theme as the central story thread. We are open to a wide range of stories, and because these creatures tend to be sensual in nature, Black Rose accepts manuscripts that fit the Sensual, Spicy, and Hot ratings parameters, but sex should not be used as the main story thread.

HOW TO QUERY BLACK ROSE

Do not send complete or partial manuscripts unless requested. We ask instead that you submit a query letter and up to a 5 page double-spaced synopsis, included in the body of the email. DO NOT send any email attachments, they will not be opened.

The query letter should indicate Black Rose as the line you are targeting, a word count and if the manuscript is complete. (Example: Black Rose, 24,000 words, complete) Please include pertinent facts about yourself as a writer, including your familiarity with the paranormal romance genre and what you think makes your submission special, as well as previous publishing experience (if any).

We would prefer to not receive simultaneous submissions. What this means is do not submit a query to us for a manuscript that is under consideration with another house. Please do not send multiple queries for the same line at the same time.

Submit your query to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, and you will need JavaScript enabled to view it.

In the subject line of your email, please include the words TWRP MS Submission followed by the title of your manuscript. Any query received without these words in the subject line of the email will NOT be opened and will be deleted.

If you are already a Black Rose Author and would like to submit a query to your editor, you may do so directly, but please follow the guidelines as stated.

You will receive a confirmation email, stating that your query has been received and forwarded to the appropriate department. If you do not receive this "receipt" email within a week to ten days, please resubmit.

If a partial or full is requested from your original query, please use the following format:

8.5x11 page length, double spaced, Courier New, font size 12, 1" margins, RTF document.