Queries will be closed from December 15th 2025 to February 5th 2026

What we’re looking for

Adult: Romance

We’re looking for romances with: heart, heat, and humour that are forward-thinking, homely, and emotionally satisfying. We want stories that celebrate love in all its complexities, with characters who feel real and relationships that stay with you long after the final page that ultimately have a HEA.

We are also looking for dark romances/ dark romcoms — think books similar to Butcher & Blackbird, Lights Out and Rook & Rebel.

We are not looking for RH at this time.

Adult: Fantasy/Romantasy/ Sci-mance (Sci-Fi Romance)

We’re looking for fantasy that blends richly developed plots with immersive, emotionally resonant writing. Give us imaginative, innovative worlds that feel lived-in and layered with a healthy dash of romance (HEA required). Stories where magic has rules, stakes feel real, and romantic plots or sub-plots deepen the narrative rather than distract from it.

Suspense (standard & romantic)

We’re looking for romantic suspense that blurs the line between love and danger — where passion simmers beneath secrets, obsession, and betrayal. Think romantic plots that go wrong: doomed entanglements, unreliable narrators, and twists that leave readers breathless. We’re drawn to morally grey characters, tense atmospheres, and endings that shock, unsettle, or linger. Dark, addictive, and emotionally charged. These are the kind of stories you can’t put down, and can’t stop thinking about. .

Need examples? Think — The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden (standard) and The Eden Series by Devney Perry (romantic).

What to include in your query

  • Genre

  • Word count

  • A query no longer than 400 words (to fit on a A4 document)

  • Comparison titles (so we can easily understand the vibe!)

At this time, we are only accepting submissions within the specified genres. Please do not send work outside of these guidelines, as it will not be reviewed. Please do not submit your full manuscript, we will reach out for sample chapters if we are interested post query.

Please send your query to admin@theberryagency.com.au.