Submission Calls – Totally Bound Publishing

What we're currently looking for – | Current | Free |
Manuscript Guidelines – | What we look for | What we ask for | What's not acceptable |
Additional Info – | Heat Ratings | Book Length |
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Introduction

The Totally Entwined Group is a royalty paying, full-service Publisher. This means that we do not charge fees to the author at any time.

We pay a royalty rate of 40% of the SRP for eBooks and 10% for print, based on our standard four year contract. Our contracts are for electronic, print, subsidiary rights, and cover worldwide territories.


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“We only accept electronic communication. So, it’s essential that you send your manuscript to us via e-mail attachment, as either a .doc, .docx or .rtf file.”

Rebecca Scott Publisher

What we are currently looking for:

We are currently accepting Romantica, and Sweet Romance manuscripts between 10,000 and 100,000 words in the following genres:

Action/Adventure, Alternate Reality, Angels and Demons, Bondage/BDSM, Chick Lit, Crime/Mystery, Comedy/Humour, Contemporary, Cowboy/Western, Dark Romance, Romantica, Fantasy/Fairytales, Futuristic/Sci-fi, Gods/Goddesses, Historical, Horror, Men in Uniform, Rubenesque, Ménage-à-trois or Multiple Partners/Reverse Harem, Multicultural, Older Woman/Younger Man, Paranormal, Rubenesque, Sagas, Sci-Fi, Suspense, Shapeshifters, Sweet Romance, Timetravel, Thriller, Vampires, Werewolves.

Please send your full manuscripts to submissions@totallyentwinedgroup.com with the subject line Totally Bound Publishing Submission along with a synopsis in the first instance. We look forward to hearing from you.

SEASONAL COLLECTION SUBMISSION CALLS

Sold to the Billionaire – Billionaire BDSM - Christmas Collection 2023

    Sleighbells are ringing, carols are playing, and the auctioneer is opening the bidding. It’s the event of the year–billionaire Doms are at the auction to bid for a submissive for Christmas. They’ve got money to burn and floggers to wield, but can they place the winning bid? The submissives wait for their number to be called–whether they’ve volunteered to be auctioned for a good cause, or in the hope of catching that enigmatic Dom’s eye, or because of something more nefarious, they’re in for a Christmas to remember.

    We’re open to submissions of Billionaire BDSM romance set around an auction, featuring Doms with deep pockets and spankable submissives.

    Word count: 30 - 50,000

    Pairing: Any! This collection will feature books from Totally Bound and Pride Publishing. RH/menage/dark romance also welcome.

    Contemporary only

    Heat rating: Burning

    Submission deadline: Deadline 1st June 2023 for release December 2023

    Send submission

    Falsely, Madly, Deeply - Valentines 2024 Collection

      A fake date, a staged engagement, a contract wedding – the course of true love never did run…true. It might not be love at first sight, but a deal’s a deal, a contract is a contract, and somewhere along the way, they’ll realise they’re not faking it after all. We’re looking for super sexy fake relationship/contract marriage stories for our Falsely, Madly, Deeply collection.

      Word count: 30 - 50,000

      Pairing: Any! This collection will feature books from Totally Bound Publishing and Pride Publishing.

      Heat rating: Burning/Melting

      Submission deadline: 1st August 2023 for publication February 2024

      Send submission

      Oh, Baby - Summer 2024 Collection

        We’ve got baby fever! Whether it’s an accidental pregnancy, a doorstep baby, or a single dad keeping his baby a secret, this collection will feature stories with surprise babies or children. When falling in love is a package deal, standards are high and the romance has to be worth the risk.

        Word count: 30 - 50,000

        Pairing: Any! This collection will feature books from Totally Bound Publishing and Pride Publishing.

        Heat rating: Burning/Melting

        Submission deadline: 1st January 2024 for publication Summer 2024

        Send submission

        Family Business - Halloween 2024 Collection

          His dating profile said family was everything…you didn’t realise he meant Family. These heroes are mafia men who’ll do anything to protect those they love. They’re not to be crossed, and they demand loyalty. We’re looking for Mafia romance stories to get our pulses pounding.

          Word count: 30 - 50,000

          Pairing: Any! This collection will feature books from Totally Bound Publishing and Pride Publishing.

          Heat rating: Burning/Melting. Dark romance also considered.

          Submission deadline: 1st April 2024 for release October 2024

          Send submission

          Love at Second Sight - Christmas 2024 Collection

            Timing is everything when it comes to love, and whether they’re reigniting an old flame or taking a second chance at falling for someone new, we want characters falling in love all over again. We’re looking for second chance love stories featuring heartthrob heroes and their long lost loves.

            Word count: 30 - 50,000

            Pairing: Any! This collection will feature books from Totally Bound Publishing and Pride Publishing.

            Heat rating: Burning/Melting.

            Submission deadline: 1st June 2024 for publication December 2024

            Send submission

            OPEN SUBMISSION CALLS

            Billionaire-Werewolf Romantica Submission Call

              Shifters + Billionaires = hot, hot, hot!

              We’re combining two of our favourite genres for something seriously sexy. Is he a brooding billionaire with a secret shifter side, or a benevolent Alpha using his wealth for the good of the pack? With wealth comes power but danger too – is his wolf an asset or a curse? And can he find someone to love him for who he truly is?

              Word count: 50-80,000 words

              Paring: MF, MFM, Reverse Harem

              Series preferred, single books also considered.

              Heat rating: burning/melting

              Please send your manuscript plus a synopsis to submissions@totallyentwinedgroup.com.

              Send submission

              Billionaire Submission Call

                He has everything money can buy, but is there someone out there who can steal his heart?

                We’re looking for contemporary billionaire stories – whether he’s inherited his riches or has built his own empire, we want a hero who knows his worth and a heroine who’s one in a billion. Private jets and multi-million dollar business deals, penthouse apartments and luxury getaways, philanthropy and boardroom meetings – shows the life and love of the rich and famous.

                We’re looking for contemporary billionaire romance 50 - 80,000 words with a burning/melting heat rating.

                Pairing MF, MFM, Reverse Harem

                Series preferred, single stories considered

                Send your submission, along with a synopsis.

                Send submission

                Royals Submission Call

                  Wanted: the throne. Whether it’s a prince falling for one of his subjects, a princess with a secret courtier lover, or a royal feeling the pressure to wed ahead of a coronation – we’re looking for romantic stories dripping in jewels and ceremony. Will they be forced to choose between serving their country or their heart?

                  Either the hero or heroine (or both!) could be titled, contemporary setting.

                  We’re looking for 50 - 80,000 words with a burning/melting heat rating.

                  Pairing MF, MFM, Reverse Harem

                  Series preferred, single stories considered

                  Send your submission, along with a synopsis.

                  Send submission

                  Mafia Bad Boys Submission Call

                    Fiercely loyal and protective of their own, these mobsters will stop at nothing to do what is best for their family. We’re looking for gritty stories of bad boys turning good – or being very, very bad – and the women who get their hearts racing faster than any dirty deal.

                    We’re looking for 50 - 80,000 words with a burning/melting heat rating.

                    Pairing MF, MFM, Reverse Harem

                    Series preferred, single stories considered

                    Send your submission, along with a synopsis.

                    Send submission

                    Athletes & Celebrities Submission Call

                      The world of sport and celebrity go hand in hand, and these superstars are playing the field. Whether they’re top of their game on the court, stage, or set, they know they’re the one to beat. We’re looking for contemporary stories featuring athletes or celebrities and the women who love them.

                      We’re looking for 50 - 80,000 words with a burning/melting heat rating.

                      Pairing MF, MFM, Reverse Harem

                      Series preferred, single stories considered

                      Send your submission, along with a synopsis.

                      Send submission

                      Dominance/submission Call

                        Hot, hot, hot! What can raise the temperature more than a scorching BDSM story? Take us to the edge, push the boundaries and test the limits. Take us to that place where the deepest, most hidden desires are fulfilled, where secrets are revealed. Let your imagination run wild and show us how special that Dom/sub dynamic can be.

                        We're looking for stories with a burning/melting heat rating, between 10,000-100,000 words. Series and serials are also welcome.

                        Send submission

                        Bully Romance Submission Call

                          There’s a fine line between love and hate and these characters will ride it hard. We’re looking for infuriating heroes that eventually come good and the heroines not afraid to call them out. Whether it’s an office rivalry turned romance, a long-standing animosity or hate-at-first sight, their bickering will be so hot it sparks flames of attraction.

                          We’re looking for bully/enemies-to-lovers romance in any sub-genre, 10,000 words and over with a burning/melting heat rating. Send your submission, along with a synopsis.

                          Send submission

                          Reverse Harem Submission Call

                            Why choose just one man when there are three…or more…fighting for the honour. We’re looking for reverse harem stories in any subgenre – show us your celebrated warrior princess and her men, your space crew, your adventurers. Or perhaps this extraordinary relationship plays out in an otherwise ordinary life? Whatever the setting, give us a strong heroine and the scorching hot men who won’t make her settle for just one.

                            We’re looking for reverse harem stories in any genre, 10,000 words and over and too hot to handle! Series and serials are also welcome. Send your manuscript, along with a synopsis.

                            Send submission

                            Men in Uniform Submission Call

                              Calling all doctors, firefighters, pilots and SEALs! If your hero has a uniform, we want to see him in it…and out of it! We’re looking for strong men with a passion to serve and the women who drive them wild.

                              The hotter the better, we’re looking for MF or MFM stories of 10,000 words and over. Series are also welcome.

                              Send submission

                              Dark Romance Submission Call

                                Leave your boundaries at the door. These stories should be graphic, with no holds barred. Give us a taste of the forbidden and leave us breathless with your dark romance stories. Push past every known boundary and shine a light onto the dark recesses of your deepest fantasies, for this is a world where anything goes. These stories will be intensely hot and so extreme that normal lines will not only be blurred but become non-existent. Capture fantasies, dubious consent and torturous fetishes are just a few examples of the myriad of possibilities here.

                                We're looking for 10,000-100,000 words stories. Series and serials are also welcome.

                                Send submission

                                Romantic Suspense Submission Call

                                  Give us thrills, give us chills – we’re looking for romantic suspense stories that will keep us up all night. We want burning hot romance and the icy dread of looming danger. Safe houses, rogue agents, unsolved cases – and two characters who can’t deny their attraction.

                                  Manuscripts of 10,000 words and over, series are also welcome. Send your submission, along with a synopsis.

                                  Send submission

                                  Rom Com Submission Call

                                    We’re looking for bright, breezy romantic comedies with heroines we can fall in love with. Whether they’re clumsy or kick-ass, a small-town girl or someone navigating life in the big city, they’ll win the hero’s heart…with maybe a bump or two along the way.

                                    Any heat rating, from sweet to melting, will be considered and series are also welcome. 10,000 words and over. Send your submission, along with a synopsis.

                                    Send submission

                                    Lust Bites

                                      Short stories

                                      These are our short stories between 10-15,000 words. They may have a theme or they may be stand alone short stories depending on what we have running, but all will come under the banner of ‘Lust Bites’. These short stories must meet our regular guidelines:

                                      • 10-15,000 word count per story
                                      • Any genre
                                      • The hotter the better: burning/melting (see our heat rating info)
                                      Send submission

                                      Sexy Snax

                                        Novellas

                                        These are our branded novellas between 15,000 – 30,000 words. They may have a theme or they may be stand alone short stories depending on what we have running, but all will come under the banner of ‘Sexy Snax’, although each story will have its own cover. No series books will be considered for the Sexy Snax line. These novellas must meet our regular guidelines:

                                        • 15,000-30,000 word count per story
                                        • Any genre
                                        • The hotter the better: burning/melting (see our heat rating info)
                                        Send submission

                                        Free Stories Submissions

                                        All Totally Bound Publishing authors who would like to showcase their work and allow our readers to try out their stories can place them with us. We’ll edit the manuscript for you, and your readers can read it for FREE.

                                        Submissions are open

                                        Submit the full story plus synopsis.

                                        When submitting, please enter “Free Story Submission” in the email subject line.