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Avon Books (HarperCollins) has bought three more novels from award-winning romance novelist Sue Moorcroft. Helen Huthwaite, Publisher at Avon, struck the deal for World English Language rights with Juliet Pickering at Blake Friedmann Literary Agency. The new contract will take Sue’s publishing up until the end of 2024, covering three seasonal romances: two Christmas novels, and one for Summer.
Publisher Helen Huthwaite said: ‘It is the most tremendous privilege to work with Sue, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to see our happy publishing partnership continue to flourish with this new deal. I can’t sing Sue’s praises highly enough and I know her readers feel the same way too. I am so looking forward to getting these new books into their hands!’
Sue Moorcroft said: ‘The Avon team is such a joy to work with, and their knowledge of the commercial fiction market so thorough, I know that my books are in good hands. With Helen Huthwaite as my editor, I can only go from strength to strength. It was a happy day when my agent Juliet Pickering found me a home at Avon.’
Agent Juliet Pickering said: ‘Sue’s novels only get more compelling, absorbing, and romantic! I’m delighted to have this new deal with Avon in place as we work together to grow Sue’s wonderful successes and enthusiastic readership’.
About Sue Moorcroft
Sue Moorcroft is a Sunday Times bestselling author, and her books have been #1 on Kindle UK and Top 100 on Kindle US, Canada and Italy. She has won the Goldsboro Books Contemporary Novel of the Year, Readers’ Best Romantic Novel award and the Katie Fforde Bursary. She’s a vice president of the Romantic Novelists’ Association and past vice-chair.
Praise for Sue Moorcroft
‘Evocative, Engaging and gloriously romantic.’ – Cathy Bramley
‘Sue Moorcroft delivers great stories time after time.’ – Milly Johnson
‘Sue’s novels are the perfect escape. You’re guaranteed a warm and sunny read whatever the weather.’ – Bella Osborne
‘Sue’s writing sparkles like the summer sun..’ – Sheila O’Flanagan
‘Sue Moorcroft is the Queen of Christmas feelgood novels.’ – Rachel Howdle, The Independent
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