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[[Harlequin American Romance]] debuted in 1983. The focus is on American life -- more of the small town variety than city life. In its heyday, American Romance addressed many issues facing modern American women. The first [[African-American]] title published by any [[Harlequin]] imprint was [[Jackie Weger|Jackie Weger's]] [[A Strong And Tender Thread]], [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #5]].
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'''Harlequin American Romance''' debuted in 1983. The focus is on American life -- more of the small town variety than city life. In its heyday, American Romance addressed many issues facing modern American women. The first [[African-American]] title published by any [[Harlequin]] imprint was [[Jackie Weger|Jackie Weger's]] [[A Strong And Tender Thread]], [[Harlequin American By The Numbers|Harlequin American Romance #5]].
  
Today the line features "fast-paced, heartwarming stories about the pursuit of love, marriage and family in America today" and are set "everywhere that people live and love". Emphasis is placed on lively, well-constructed plots, a sense of community, and each story has a sense of adventure, optimism and a lively spirit. [http://www.eharlequin.com/articlepage.html?articleId=542&chapter=0]
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Today the line features "fast-paced, heartwarming stories about the pursuit of love, marriage and family in America today" and are set "everywhere that people live and love". Emphasis is placed on lively, well-constructed plots, a sense of community, and each story has a sense of adventure, optimism and a lively spirit.
 
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The imprint ended in 2018.
[[Harlequin American Romance]] titles that have won the [[RITA|RITA® or Golden Medallion]] are: [[Destiny's Sweet Errand]] by [[Deirdre Mardon]].
 
  
 
* [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers]] - A numerical listing of [[Harlequin American Romance]] titles.
 
* [[Harlequin American Romance By The Numbers]] - A numerical listing of [[Harlequin American Romance]] titles.
* [[:Category:Harlequin American Authors]] - Listing of authors who have written for the American imprint.
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* [[:Category:Harlequin American Authors|Harlequin American Authors]] - Listing of authors who have written for the American imprint.
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* mini series [[A Century Of American Romance]]
  
 
== Other Resources ==
 
== Other Resources ==
* [http://www.eharlequin.com/store.html?cid=244 Harlequin Storefront]
 
 
* [http://www.harauthors.blogspot.com/ Harlequin American Authors] - Blog maintained by various Harlequin American authors.
 
* [http://www.harauthors.blogspot.com/ Harlequin American Authors] - Blog maintained by various Harlequin American authors.
* [http://www.eharlequin.com/articlepage.html?articleId=542&chapter=0 Writing Guidelines]
 

Latest revision as of 05:25, 25 November 2022

Harlequin American Romance debuted in 1983. The focus is on American life -- more of the small town variety than city life. In its heyday, American Romance addressed many issues facing modern American women. The first African-American title published by any Harlequin imprint was Jackie Weger's A Strong And Tender Thread, Harlequin American Romance #5.

Today the line features "fast-paced, heartwarming stories about the pursuit of love, marriage and family in America today" and are set "everywhere that people live and love". Emphasis is placed on lively, well-constructed plots, a sense of community, and each story has a sense of adventure, optimism and a lively spirit. The imprint ended in 2018.

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