Madeleine Colavita

I always knew I wanted to work in publishing, and I was lucky enough to make that dream come true in 2013 when I joined the Grand Central/Forever team. Five years later, I still love every minute. As I build my list, I’m looking for stories and writing that take me someplace new. Whether it’s a Regency ball or the Scottish Highlands, a charming small town or crowded city streets, I want to be surrounded by characters who mostly make me laugh, only occasionally make me cry, and always make me believe in true love. I’m looking for heroes I can fall in love with, heroines who can become my best friends, and that swoop in my stomach when the main characters realize, “This is the one.” I love all tropes—Best friend’s sibling! Enemies-to-lovers! Secret baby! Virgin hero!—but I will never say no to reading about sweethearts reunited.

In particular, but in no particular order, I’m looking for:

• Women’s fiction (think stories about sisters, mothers and daughters, friends)
• Rom-coms
• Cowboys
• Small-town contemporary
• Highlanders
• Smart, beautifully written historicals
• Romantic suspense with more of a thriller feel
• Strong heroines who know who they are/what they want
• Jane the Virgin in romance novel (or women’s fiction) form

I am not looking to acquire inspirational romance.

Consultations