Love, Sex & Merlot Books (LSM Books) MATURE CONTENT

A project of The Zharmae Publishing Press (see other related projects).

This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus.

About

Our readers tear at the pages desperately yearning to feel desire, passion, and deep emotion. Love, Sex & Merlot Books look to branch the boy meets girl, conflict is overcome, and they live happily ever after mold. We will still cater to the Christian Grey fanatics, and those for whom Nicholas Sparks is a habit; we just choose to also embrace the creatively changing genre that is romance. When we find a steamy plot, we develop the story to provide substance and strong character development. Our stories fictionalize the everyday relationships that readers lust over. Love, Sex & Merlot is an imprint of The Zharmae Publishing Press. We focus exclusively on Romance and Erotica and are always looking for dedicated authors who understand love and passion and are able to convey that in more than just erotic scenes. Our focus is on authors who want to grow with us, and who are dreaming of everyday passion and how two can become one in the blink of an eye.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Print Publication Print Publication

Fiction On Hiatus

Audience:

Adults.

Genres:

Erotica Open to all/most Subgenres
Romance Open to all/most Subgenres

Lengths:

Novel: More than 75,000 words; Unknown number of pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles.

Topics:

None found.

Payment:

No monetary advance + >= 15% royalties No monetary advance. ≥ 15% royalties.
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026