Graydon House will launch with HOW TO BE HAPPY by Eva Woods, acquired in a six-figure preemptive deal. 'The launch of Graydon House Books is the next phase of a plan to significantly expand our hardcover and trade paperback fiction publishing program.' 'Our trade publishing program is robust and growing,' said Loriana Sacilotto, Executive Vice President, Global Publishing and Strategy at Harlequin.

Today the heritage-designated estate is a premier destination for celebrations of life's greatest milestones. As such, Graydon House Books is dedicated to publishing fiction as memorable and diverse as the events the mansion has played host to throughout its rich history. Graydon House Books takes its name from the historic Georgian mansion once situated on a hundred-acre property in the north Toronto neighborhood that is home to Harlequin's offices. ' Graydon House is a destination for talented writers who have fresh, enthralling stories and are in search of an accomplished publisher who is excited about bringing their work before eager readers,' said Moggy. 'The unconventional love story, modern relationship fiction, with topical issues for book club discussions, women coping with the ups and downs of life, careers, dating, marriage, divorce, even death.' 'We're seeing a real shift towards bigger, more layered commercial fiction where the characters are dealing with a variety of relationships-with siblings, spouses, friends, lovers-and that's where Graydon House's focus will be,' said Swinwood.

Inaugural titles are slated for release in September 2017.

Graydon House Books is led by Dianne Moggy, Vice President, Editorial, and Susan Swinwood, Executive Editor. These book club–worthy novels will introduce promising new voices such as Eva Woods, as well as spotlight established names including bestselling authors Kristan Higgins and Kelly Rimmer, among others. Stories will range in tone from lighthearted humor to emotional tearjerkers and edgier drama. 5, 2016 /CNW/ - Harlequin continued the expansion of its trade publishing program today by announcing the official launch of Graydon House Books, a select hardcover and trade paperback imprint that will showcase commercial women's fiction with a relationship element woven through. Expansion of Harlequin's Trade Publishing Program Continues with Launch of New Imprint

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