Independent romance, written with a point of view.

MVJ Publishing is a small imprint for adult romance and romantic suspense: series you can binge, couples who talk to each other, and endings worth the wait.

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Our Authors

Three voices, one imprint.

Each author keeps a home of their own. Visit their pages for the full catalog, series order and free reads.

Vesper Ashe

Dark romance · Femdom

High-heat standalones and series built on power exchange, negotiated rules and women who run the room. Home of The Bait series and Bound for the Coven.

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Jessica Cole

Romantic suspense · Why-choose

Miami legal thrillers and paranormal investigator found family, with banter that never lets up and mysteries that actually get solved. Home of the Improper Motions series.

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M.E. Sterling

Married-couple romance · Why-choose

Explicit why-choose romance for married couples: honest temptation, chosen families and no cheating. Home of Danger Nextdoor and The Honolulu Accord.

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Recent & Featured

On the shelf.

A few current titles. Every book is available on Amazon and in Kindle Unlimited where noted on the listing.

Unclean Hands

Jessica Cole

Undue Influence

Jessica Cole

The Public Claim

Vesper Ashe

Bound for the Coven

Vesper Ashe

The Honolulu Accord

M.E. Sterling

Danger Nextdoor

M.E. Sterling

About

A small imprint with a clear lane.

We publish adult romance and romantic suspense for readers who know what they like. Our books are explicit, character-driven and consent-forward, and they come with the series structure, covers and reader communication a good backlist deserves.

Genres. Contemporary and historical romance, romantic suspense, paranormal, why-choose and ethical non-monogamy.
Format. Ebook first, with paperback and series bundles as titles earn them.
Readers. Newsletter, advance copies and free reads through each author’s page.
Content. Adult fiction for readers 18 and over. Every character in a sexual situation is an adult.

Submissions

Have a manuscript?

We read every submission. We are looking for finished or near-finished adult romance and romantic suspense, either standalone or the first book of a series.

Send: a short pitch, genre and heat level, word count, and a link to a sample or synopsis.
Please don’t send: the whole manuscript as an attachment, or anything involving minors.
Reply time: we aim to answer within a few weeks. We only reply if there’s interest.