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Nicole J. Owens
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𝐁𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐇 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓
| Romantic suspense author ✍🏻
| Where love meets darkness 🖤
| Crafting passion, pain, and irresistible chaos 💀

https://www.nicolejowens.com
I know it's not the most helpful piece of advice but it's one that has been given to me for the last few months while querying; keep going! I'm with you in that each rejection is a little punch to the gut but a lot of people have told me to try to look it as a step towards your 'YES!'
December 18, 2024 at 5:27 PM
6,500?!? WOW! I'm always amazed by the work literary agents do but seeing the numbers will never not shock me. Congratulations on a great year!
December 18, 2024 at 4:56 PM
My favorite one from this year has been Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier. Definitely some darker elements but I don’t think I’d classify as dark romance.
December 18, 2024 at 12:46 PM
There’s five chapters of one sitting in your submissions inbox… 👀👀

But in all seriousness, some I’ve enjoyed over the last year or two: The Family Game by Steadman, The Wife Between Us by Hendricks & Pekkanen, The Couple Next Door by Lapena, and All the Dangerous Things by Willingham.
December 18, 2024 at 12:35 PM
I live for these updates as a querying author. Hopeful that one day, I’ll find my Cathie hype agent.

But also, you’re killing me by adding books that don’t exist yet to my already incredibly long TBR.
December 16, 2024 at 12:21 PM
🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
November 25, 2024 at 1:57 AM
Not me eagerly reading this with my romantic suspense manuscript sitting in your submissions 👀 I hope you love it and it satisfies your craving for suspenseful stories you can’t put down.
November 25, 2024 at 12:38 AM
Always. I love a book that positively messes me up. I want to be kept awake because I can't stop my thoughts from racing.
November 18, 2024 at 5:02 PM
You were the first person I searched for when I switched over here!
November 18, 2024 at 2:28 PM