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Dana Ripley
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She/Her. Perpetual gremlin. Former roller derby skater. Author of heartfelt, unhinged, and hilarious contemporary romance.
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Dana Ripley @danaripleywrites.bsky.social · 7d
In LOVE HITS BIG, a free-spirited roller derby skater crashes unexpectedly into love with a man who is on a collision course to demolish the animal shelter she runs.

This novel is for people who love steamy sports romance and romantic comedies with sharp banter.

#questpit #W #A #R
Agent's Guide to: Love Hits Big by Dana Ripley Adult/Contemporary/Rom-Com @danaripleywrites Background: Pink to yellow gradient background color Image: Cartoon roller skates w/ legs in fishnet stockings Janey Pfeiffer, better known as Daisy Chainsaw, cares about two things in life—roller derby and running the Little Paws animal rescue. After meeting the straight-laced Alan Monroe at a Fireball-fueled roller derby after party, she invites him for a one-night stand. Their encounter turns into a full-blown situationship, and Janey falls harder for Alan than from a brutal hip check on the derby track. When Alan’s determination to save his family construction business puts him on a collision course with the struggling Little Paws, Janey must decide whether to sacrifice her heart as she races to save the animals she loves. @danaripleywrites Background: pink to yellow gradient Images: legs in fishnet stockings w/ roller skates COMPS Odd Couple Vibes: People we Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Humor and Emotion: Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez Fur friends helping humans fall in love: Pardon my Frenchie by Farrah Rochon Roller derby vibes and empowerment: Leave it on the Track by Margot Fisher and Whip It @danaripleywrites Background: Pink to yellow gradient Images: Legs with fishnet stockings, wearing roller skates Tropes/Vibes Banging into love Bisexual FMC MMC falls first (and fast) Opposites attract (dive bar vibes vs country club vibes) Friends-with-benefits with a splash of fake dating Fighting to save what they love Chosen family @danaripleywrites background: pink to yellow gradient images: Roller skate image instead of bullet points for trope list
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Thank you @lianainbloom.bsky.social ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Small town politics just got a whole lot hotter in this stellar rivals to lovers debut! This witty and messy romance had me hooked, and my emotional investment in Calliope and Emerson's happily ever after grew with every page. - Liana De la Rosa, USA Today bestselling author of the Luna Sisters series A FINE * LINE* A Novel Books by Liana De la Rosa Book covers: LIANA DE LA ROSA LIANA DE LA ROSA SISTERS USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR LIANA DE LA ROSA *The Luna sister Weekly VANA MARÍA AND THE FOX A LUNA SISTERS NOVEL sive, and evocetive romance full of fasc Mutual o Discord o 凶 ISABEL AND THE ROGUE GABRIELA AND HIS GRACE A LUNA SISTERS NOVEL De la Rosa presents potis and history not os lists of bils and bottles, but os things that upend tves and bruise hearts -THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW pre-order now! لو USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR LIANA DE LA ROSA
February 4, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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HAPPY 'FINE LINE' MONTH!
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#reylo friends! #booksky #romancelandia
HAPPY 'FINE LINE' MONTH!
Wanna read the first few chapters?
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February 1, 2026 at 10:07 PM
danaripleywrites.bsky.social
Final bump!

LOVE HITS BIG is a roller derby romp with razor sharp banter, chaotic but relatable characters, adorable cats and dogs, and best of all, two dummies sharing a single brain cell who fall in love despite a tacit agreement to do no such thing.

#questpit #W #A #R
danaripleywrites.bsky.social Dana Ripley @danaripleywrites.bsky.social · 7d
In LOVE HITS BIG, a free-spirited roller derby skater crashes unexpectedly into love with a man who is on a collision course to demolish the animal shelter she runs.

This novel is for people who love steamy sports romance and romantic comedies with sharp banter.

#questpit #W #A #R
Agent's Guide to: Love Hits Big by Dana Ripley Adult/Contemporary/Rom-Com @danaripleywrites Background: Pink to yellow gradient background color Image: Cartoon roller skates w/ legs in fishnet stockings Janey Pfeiffer, better known as Daisy Chainsaw, cares about two things in life—roller derby and running the Little Paws animal rescue. After meeting the straight-laced Alan Monroe at a Fireball-fueled roller derby after party, she invites him for a one-night stand. Their encounter turns into a full-blown situationship, and Janey falls harder for Alan than from a brutal hip check on the derby track. When Alan’s determination to save his family construction business puts him on a collision course with the struggling Little Paws, Janey must decide whether to sacrifice her heart as she races to save the animals she loves. @danaripleywrites Background: pink to yellow gradient Images: legs in fishnet stockings w/ roller skates COMPS Odd Couple Vibes: People we Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Humor and Emotion: Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez Fur friends helping humans fall in love: Pardon my Frenchie by Farrah Rochon Roller derby vibes and empowerment: Leave it on the Track by Margot Fisher and Whip It @danaripleywrites Background: Pink to yellow gradient Images: Legs with fishnet stockings, wearing roller skates Tropes/Vibes Banging into love Bisexual FMC MMC falls first (and fast) Opposites attract (dive bar vibes vs country club vibes) Friends-with-benefits with a splash of fake dating Fighting to save what they love Chosen family @danaripleywrites background: pink to yellow gradient images: Roller skate image instead of bullet points for trope list
February 1, 2026 at 4:53 AM
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danaripleywrites.bsky.social
In LOVE HITS BIG, a free-spirited roller derby skater crashes unexpectedly into love with a man who is on a collision course to demolish the animal shelter she runs.

This novel is for people who love steamy sports romance and romantic comedies with sharp banter.

#questpit #W #A #R
Agent's Guide to: Love Hits Big by Dana Ripley Adult/Contemporary/Rom-Com @danaripleywrites Background: Pink to yellow gradient background color Image: Cartoon roller skates w/ legs in fishnet stockings Janey Pfeiffer, better known as Daisy Chainsaw, cares about two things in life—roller derby and running the Little Paws animal rescue. After meeting the straight-laced Alan Monroe at a Fireball-fueled roller derby after party, she invites him for a one-night stand. Their encounter turns into a full-blown situationship, and Janey falls harder for Alan than from a brutal hip check on the derby track. When Alan’s determination to save his family construction business puts him on a collision course with the struggling Little Paws, Janey must decide whether to sacrifice her heart as she races to save the animals she loves. @danaripleywrites Background: pink to yellow gradient Images: legs in fishnet stockings w/ roller skates COMPS Odd Couple Vibes: People we Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry Humor and Emotion: Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez Fur friends helping humans fall in love: Pardon my Frenchie by Farrah Rochon Roller derby vibes and empowerment: Leave it on the Track by Margot Fisher and Whip It @danaripleywrites Background: Pink to yellow gradient Images: Legs with fishnet stockings, wearing roller skates Tropes/Vibes Banging into love Bisexual FMC MMC falls first (and fast) Opposites attract (dive bar vibes vs country club vibes) Friends-with-benefits with a splash of fake dating Fighting to save what they love Chosen family @danaripleywrites background: pink to yellow gradient images: Roller skate image instead of bullet points for trope list
January 31, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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vrynacor.bsky.social
A guide to REPLICA.

She returned with a perfect miracle, but her divine healing hides a hellish rot.

📖 Dark Academia: Holy Edition
🎭 Cult Vibes
❤️‍🩹 Toxic Sibling Dynamic
😈 Problematic FMC
💀 Dying Magic System
🪽 Religious Horror

#questpit #A #H #F #W
At Holy Conduits Academy, twins Beatrice and Benedict share a single miracle: two halves of the same Stigmata, the sacred yet painful marks that grant the power of divine healing. But when Beatrice returns transformed into a flawless, autonomous healer, Benedict is left abandoned in her shadow. However, her newfound perfection reeks of something unholy, and the darkness clinging to her is beginning to stir. COMPS Saint Maud Bunny Seklusyon Diablo IV The Secret History
January 31, 2026 at 5:24 AM
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writtenbylizahanna.bsky.social
Two childhood friends embarking on a roadtrip through the Wild West while Scottie chases her dreams navigating guilt and grief and Finn figures out how to chase his and still get the girl.

Here’s my agent’s guide to SADDLE UP my cowgirl/cowboy romance 🤠

#questpit #W #A #R
January 31, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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authorautumnhooper.bsky.social
DAWN OF THE CICADA
adult fantasy 105,000 words

Her enemies wield steel; Lisara wields their darkest emotions, animated as living weapons.

Disney’s Enchanted x The Witcher

#questpit #Q #F #RF #agentsguide #amquierying #fantasy
dark moody forest fantasy moss teeth mushroom light dark tropes comp titles moodboard with images of book covers, a river enchanted, the knight and the moth, the road of bones
February 1, 2026 at 3:22 AM
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lliuwrite.bsky.social
🌈Asexual spec MC
🦊Heart-devouring fox demon bard x demon hunter
🌦️Devious sunshine x softhearted grump
🪕Inspired by Chinese music and mythology
🌖Morally gray yet kind MC
❤️Slow burn romance
🏔️Chinese demons, immortals, and magic
#questpit #A #F #OWN #Asian #LGBT
Illustration of a smiling bard and stern hunter standing underneath pink blossoms.
January 31, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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elissadickey.bsky.social
LEAP YEAR, but haunted

Rosie's travel to-do list:

🇮🇪 Return to Ireland
💀 Solve a murder
💚 Try not to fall for the mysterious local man
🧟‍♀️ Escape the monstrous presence stalking her

📚 Querying now - #agents, please reach out if you'd like to see it! 📚

#QuestPit #A #H #Horromance #R #Dis #Gothic #Q
A collage of book-related images including a woman in the water, the Irish coast, a cottage, and a couple embracing.
January 31, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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michelleogilvy.bsky.social
Thread of #questpit pitches. #Q #W #NA #YA

My YA Contemporary Fine Means Stop Asking. Currently revising.
michelleogilvy.bsky.social Michelle Ogilvy @michelleogilvy.bsky.social · 7d
First year university.

Add in:
-A not-so-secret crush
-Housing that's never quiet, empty or drama-free
-BFF’s toxic ex that hates her
-A drunken confession she can’t take back
-Her first sapphic date/dating disaster.

All on an anxiety overloaded brain.

Lucy’s fine. Stop asking.

#questpit #W #YA
Words ‘Fine means stop asking’ overlaid on top of various photos showing a young woman anxious, studying, with friends, and smiling while holding a rainbow-coloured heart. Further text reads: “Fine sounds less accurate every time you say it”, “soulmates can be platonic” and “It’s pansexual, actually”.
January 31, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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ramonasantos.bsky.social
Cyberpunk Mr. and Mrs. Smith x The Boys. #Questpit

Powerless Olivia Ramirez just wants to keep her job filing paperwork for speed readers—until she’s on the run from the military. The fact that she’s getting powers would be helpful if only they weren’t triggered by the man hired to protect her. #Q
An agent's guide to Neon Veil. New Adult Dystopian Sci-Fi Fantasy. 99,500 words. Now Querying. By Ramona Santos Eight years ago, Olivia tried to stop a bombing at a political rally, but her telekinesis startled the crowd, triggering a deadly riot that destroyed both her power and promising future. Wracked with guilt, now all Olivia wants is to stay safe in her pod and keep her job filing paperwork for speed readers. When a bounty hunter shows up at her door claiming that The Alliance, a band of elite assassins, hired him to save her from imminent arrest, Olivia thinks he’s yet another scammer. Then soldiers from Maynard, the corporation that rules both society and the government, storm her building. Olivia takes refuge with the bounty hunter’s team and meets Kaz, whose assassin past makes even his partners uneasy. Kaz shares Olivia’s former power, but instead of bonding, they clash, causing new powers to emerge within Olivia. Meanwhile, Kaz becomes convinced Olivia was sent to kill him—because her new abilities only come out when directed at him. Olivia must uncover what Maynard and The Alliance want with her powers and why Kaz is a target. If she can’t gain control of them, she not only risks his life—she’ll be turned into the force of destruction she’s always feared. The problem? The best person to help her is Kaz, but working with an ex-assassin who thinks she’s trying to kill him may be impossible. Comps: Upgrade, Hench, Silver Elite Tropes: EVERYDAY PEOPLE IN EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES CORPORATE CONSPIRACY CYBERPUNK GRUMPY/GRUMPY FORCED PROXIMITY/BODYGUARD FOUND FAMILY/ RAGTAG TEAM DIVERSE MAIN CHARACTERS SELF-DISCOVERY First line: “Do I laugh or cry about my new therapist falling asleep in our session? Both seem appropriate. Especially since I was mid-spill about losing my superpower.”
February 1, 2026 at 12:54 AM
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ebrauerrogers.bsky.social
Bridgerton meets Irish Underworld romantasy.

A magic baker intent on saving her family’s bakery must find out why her magic disappeared when she attempts to make a wish-fulfilling dream for a handsome stranger. They’ll discover whether love is greater than magic.

#questpit
Collage of romantic images
January 31, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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lianastampalia.bsky.social
🎵You'll never get away from the (writing) of the woman that loved you🎵
Silver Springs x Opalite x You’re on Your Own, Kid
Featuring:
🙅Rivals ▶️ 🥰Lovers
💻Forced Proximity
☺️Pushing each other to heal from their pasts
📚Book within a Book
❤️Found Family
#A #R #Q #QuestPit
a woman is singing into a microphone while sitting on a stage .
Alt: Stevie Nicks singing Silver Springs to Lindsey Buckingham on stage.
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January 31, 2026 at 6:58 PM
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tatewrites.bsky.social
🌈 If Becky Albertalli wrote The Kissing Booth

🌈 When Willow agreed to serve as her best friend's beard, she never imagined she'd fall in love with his sister in the process

🌈 Perfect for fans of Heartstopper

#Q #YA #questpit
Willow Hawkin's Lessons in Bearding Clipart rainbow image YA LGBTQ+ Contemporary 79k words When Willow agreed to serve as her best friend's beard, she never imagined she'd fall in love with his sister in the process. Comps Book cover image of Thanks for Listening by Molly Horan, non-actor theater kid portrayal Book cover image of I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston, theme of having a complicated relationship with the place you call home Book cover image of Kings of B'More by R. Eric Thomas, celebration of platonic love Tropes and other fun things High school musical GIF of Troy putting necklace on Gabriella and she asks, "T as in Troy?" Fake dating Romance between theater kid and athlete (the sapphic remix of High School Musical you never knew you needed?) Save the school theater program from budget cuts MC wants to be an entomologist and has two pet ferrets Small town in Washington state
January 31, 2026 at 5:46 AM
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kpbooksnstuff.bsky.social
#agentguide to CARELESS WHISPERS my 𝒅𝒖 𝑴𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒓'𝒔 𝑹𝑬𝑩𝑬𝑪𝑪𝑨 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒔 𝑵𝒆𝒕𝒇𝒍𝒊𝒙'𝒔 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑷𝑬𝑹𝑭𝑬𝑪𝑻 𝑪𝑶𝑼𝑷𝑳𝑬 romantic suspense set in Greece.

The woman knew secrets; now she's dead. Everyone has a motive...

💥Secrets
💥Loss
💥Slow❤️🔥
💥Obsession
💥Unrequited💘
💥Betrayal
💥Murder
#Questpit #Q #A #RF #MY
An Agent's Guide to Careless Whispers a 97K Romantic Suspense Pitch & Plot With their multiple homes and a business portfolio of luxury hotels, the Constantines' lives might be a world away from 29-year-old Listy Powers’ but Troy and his sister Olympia are like family, an unlikely yet close bond forged years ago at university. So when she learns Olympia, badly injured in a car accident, is back home on the Greek island of Paxos, Listy sets off immediately to see her. Being at their villa, however, means unavoidable proximity with Olympia's very disapproving eldest brother whom Listy has always loved. When they first met 8 years ago, Kris was a married man with a pregnant wife; now he's a widower. But as the attraction they'd fought back then re-kindles, suspicions resurface about Kris' wife's death. Rianna had not been well-liked. And everyone has something to hide. As she unravels what happened, the truth threatens everyone's future happiness and Listy must decide if crossing that line to protect someone she loves is a price worth paying. Opening Lines - As the song fades, she hears the footsteps behind her. She doesn't rise from the lounger or look round. Just rolls her eyes and takes another gulp of wine, fixing her gaze ahead. Beyond the villa's perimeter wall where the wooded slopes fall away, the sea glimmers under the silver coin of a moon. 'I told you to leave,' she says, her voice slurred. 'It's over. There's nothing more to say.' 'I have plenty to say.' Her head whips round then. She smiles. Snippet - 'When she died,' Olympia says in a hard voice, 'I was relieved. All I could think was, we're free of her now. Now we can begin to be happy.' Listy's face spasms. 'But you're not,' she says. 'None of you are. It scares me, Olympia, all this hate. So much hate. Troy has it too. It's like...like it's eating him up. Rianna's dead but she might as well not be, the hold she still has on you all.' Olympia begins rummaging in the drawer again. 'You didn't know her. You wouldn't understand.' 'I want to. Tell me what happened.' Tropes & Themes & The Vibes Collage of pictures with tropes and themes: du Maurier's Rebecca vibes; Found family; Loss; Slow burn romance; Yearning; Obsession; Unrequited love; Secrets; Betrayal; Murder Lower half of page has The Comps – Nanny Wanted by Lizzy Barber, End of Story by AJ Finn, The Perfect Couple by Elin Hilderbrand, Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier and the Sky Atlantic series Riviera
January 31, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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bookbabewriting.bsky.social
Jennifer's Body x Together We Rot
Sapphic Pining
monstrous romance
#ownvoices Queer and Indigenous rep
cultish town in the prairies
Bubblegum horror
#Questpit #YA #AG #H #R
A reader's guide to Killer Summer by H.D. Pine YA Sapphic Bubblegum horror Tropes black cat x golden retriever vibes, monstrous romance, cannibalism as metaphor for love, Ferris Wheel confessions, Sapphic pining, toxic independent friendship, cult town in Canadian Prairies, #ownvoices Queer and Indigenous rep, touch her and die, friends to lovers Jennifer's Body, together we rot, this delicious death, the river has teeth, devil in ohio. Pitch: boys start to disappear in lyric's backwards backwoods hometown and her best friend/unrequited crush Eleanor was the last person they were seen with, leaving Lyric to investigate the cultish town Eleanor calls home and if there is something monstrously wrong with her best friend. Reach out Opening lines: It took one year of knowing Eleanor for my life to be forever altered down to the core of my being. I haven't decided if it is for the better yet. Represented by Alex Land at Mad Woman Literary agency.
January 31, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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rowanbrightonbrown.bsky.social
With their attempts at coming out repeatedly thwarted and the attempts on their life getting more and more deadly, Andy realizes they’re being stalked by their pre-transition doppelganger—and she won’t stop until she’s taken the life they thought they’d left behind.
#QuestPit #AG #YA
January 31, 2026 at 5:18 PM
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maisiebannion.bsky.social
THE LAST UNICORN meets LOST

A WIP Featuring:
❤️‍🔥 enemies to lovers
🐈‍⬛ shadow magic
💜 ace rep
🏝️ a mysterious island
🏴‍☠️ a cursed pirate captain
🆘 shipwrecked princesses
...and they're not alone 🧛🦄🧜‍♀️

#QuestPit #W #A #F #R
Moodboard images from left to right, top to bottom: Silhouetted hand controlling shadow magic, small waterfall in forest, dark stormy sea, unicorn, woman held down by hands, a pirate ship on the water in front of the sunrise, a man and woman embracing, ancient ruins, a mysterious island
January 31, 2026 at 3:51 PM
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jordanmccaffrie.bsky.social
Hey Alexa...combine retelling myths like PERCY JACKSON but w/ the daughter of Hades😵 &➕🧠health in the vibe of GIRL, INTERRUPTED

Also, throw in ❤️=Noah & Allie’s in THE NOTEBOOK
(but like…make Noah an Incubus😈)✌️

✍️82K #A #F
🤬Angry girls & gods
📸Readers say…👇
#questpit #Q #DF & elements of #RF #PR #H
Conversations with Readers #1; Reader: “I am very emotionally invested in the Ava/Cole relationship already (insert crying emoji) Ima need them to work things out or I might actually cry” insert three crying emojis. Me: “Maybe they do, maybe they don’t?” insert girl shrugging emoji. Reader: “I will be reading tonight until I have to go to sleep,” insert nervous emoji. Conversations with Readers #2; Reader: “Also sorry it’s taken me a minute, today I’ve been able to sit down and actually read read and I cannot put it down!” Conversation with Readers #3; Reader: “Not you booping the goddess of memories” insert laughing emoji, crying emoji, laughing emoji, “I may or may not have laughed out loud in a very quiet room when I read that part” insert three laughing emojis Conversation with Readers #4; Reader: “I’ve been resisting the urge to text you so many times because I didn’t want to blow up your phone,” insert laughing emoji, “I’ve been out here laughing, crying, all the things.” Conversation with Readers #5; Reader: “The consequences were so perfect considering the (expletive) they did to get themselves there in the first place” insert OK gesture, “And I really did love it so much for real,” insert crying emoji x3 and 3 heart emojis, “I couldn’t put it down, I had to know what was happening!” Conversation with Readers #6; Reader: “I love Waffles so much,” insert crying emoji x3, “I just picture Oakley with two heads, growing fifteen feet tall with spikes and scary teeth,” nervous emoji, crying emoji. Me: “Rawr” insert laughing emoji Reader: Also (expletive) Katarina and creepy (expletive) Jeff. And Demeter for that matter.” Me: insert laughing emojis, “Yeah they’re awful.” Reader: “I have so many things to talk to you about, so many emotions,” (insert crying and nervous emojis).
January 31, 2026 at 4:22 PM
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When Mia's sent on a quest to Nashville, she's just happy to bring her bff and warm up her restricted music powers. But when a breakout novel exposes her secret life & magical community, Mia must chose between following Olympus' orders, or salvaging her secrets.
#QuestPit #YA #F
The Apparently Famous Mia Miller. Purple background with a tuning fork, magical wisps, and wisteria Cast of characters. A smiling blonde girl: the BFF. An amused looking brunette: the hero. A dark haired boy: the boy. A fierce looking woman: the mom. A befuddled looking woman: the author. Snippet: Why? That's always the question, isn't it? This one act of rebellion feels like pulling at a thread and watching everyhing unravel. Like maybe the wrold wouldn't come to an end if I didn't follow every single rule laid out in front of me. Like maybe these rules don't really make any sense. Comps: "The Lost Hero"- Aged up Riordan. Quest with BFF. "Fire with Fire" by Destiny Soria- Southern Fantasy. Anxiety Rep. "The Truman Show"- Crumbling Worldview. Is my life real?
January 31, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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chantaldanieli.bsky.social
THE VISCOUNT WHO LOVED ME x THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA

MY SWEET UNBECOMING, an adult gothic romance with:

🕯️Forbidden Romance
🕯️High Society matchmaking
🕯️Black Swan-esque awakening
🕯️Obsessive yearning
🕯️European setting
🕯️Secret lake meetings

#W #A #R #questpit
February 1, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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milliesun.bsky.social
A cunning prankster plots against her lord husband and ends up saving the empire in a fantasy romcom version of A SONG TO DROWN RIVERS X HOW TO LOSE A GUY IN 10 DAYS
😈 unlikeable heroine
⚔️ enemies-to-power couple
💑 marriage of convenience
🔥 slow-burn & low spice
#questpit #Q #A #RF #agentsguide
Agents guide for Lady Han's Manual for Matrimonial Mayhem, 91K adult fantasy romcom, revised through SmoochPit 2025 mentorship Pitch - She planned to be the terror in his life. He planned to ignore her. Neither planned on saving a crumbling empire from a tyrant—or falling in love. Twenty-year-old Wen Anling would sooner commit murder than give up her home and freedom. But with no way out of her arranged marriage to Han Shiyan, the wealthy Lord of Qinglan, she devises a plan: let him be the one to beg for divorce… once she transforms herself into the nastiest wife possible. Shiyan only married Anling to honour his mother’s dying wish. Had he known his new wife would send his simple life straight to mayhem, he would have thrown honour out the nearest window. He struggles to see any good beneath Anling’s heavily powdered face, overly red lips, and shrill screams, but when she continues to get under his skin, he cannot help but grow intrigued—especially after catching his first glimpses of the real Anling beneath her prickly exterior. While Anling wrestles with her desire to escape the prison of marriage and he Comps The Darkness Within Us - cunning, unlikeble heroine, enemies-to-lovers, drives him up the wall but he can't help falling A Song to Drown Rivers - Chiense history-inspired setting, political intrigue & schemes How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days - romantic comedy, slow burn, lots of banter Extract & Tropes - Multicultural w/ POC leads - Marriage of convenience - Enemies to power couple - Slow burn w/ a dose of spice The not so meet cute... Shiyan’s eyes widened for a heartbeat before he forced composure back onto his features. Her face was powdered with a thick layer of white, as if she had simply dunked it into a bowl of flour. Her bright red lip-paint smudged at the edges and… Heavens forbid women dab their cheeks with uneven blobs of pink. Even the most senile and stern of his guests held their hands to their stomachs, straining to hold back fits of laughter. He would have gladly joined them, too, if he wasn’t the one with the honour of marrying this… this… buffoon. He swallowed and recited the wise sayings of his forefathers: one should not judge a book by its cover; a woman’s beauty runs deeper than appearances; virtues are lasting while beauty is fleeting. Oh, to hell with wise sayings. An eyesore was an eyesore no matter how virtuous it might be.
January 31, 2026 at 5:03 AM
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deannaunwritten.bsky.social
Inspired by FRANKENSTEIN, VEINS OF CALRIS is a dark fantasy novel with:

🩸A death cult
🧪Vengeful Artificer
🌱Plant magic and light body horror
❤️Love that persevered across death

#questpit #a #df
deannaunwritten.bsky.social Deanna Winters is Querying @deannaunwritten.bsky.social · 7d
After her murder at the hands of a death cult, Ginevra wakes in an unnatural body built as a weapon and mistaken for the missing princess. As the cult hunts the soul they thought destroyed, she must claim her own identity—or be defined by the powers that remade her.

#questpit #A #DF
A woman's hand reaching out with plant vines coming from the stitches Stained glass windows, a spider web, a woman veiled with hands clasped in front of her, an overgrown window, and flowers with a dagger over them
January 31, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Reposted by Dana Ripley
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LOVE HITS BIG is an adult contemporary rom-com perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Emily Henry, and sports romance!

Janey, a wild-child roller derby skater, crashes into love with Alan, who is on a collision course to demolish the animal shelter she runs. Can love save the day?

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LOVE HITS BIG by Dana Ripley (moodboard) Top left image: Roller derby bout. Skater jumping past a blocker. Top right image: Roller derby skater's butt in tiny red shorts. Middle left image: large white dog Central image: woman kissing a man, cupping his face Middle right image: Bojangles logo Bottom left image: couple clasping hands in bed Bottom right image: wild party
January 31, 2026 at 11:23 PM