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Passions 3 has received a stupendous response till date. Looking at the number of entries we received till January 31, we have decided to extend the last date to enter the Passions 3 contest to February 10, 2012.

Mills and Boon India has always believed in seeing their fans happy. So when we received a lot of mails from disgruntled fans saying that they have missed the deadline, we decided to comply to their request and extend the last date for the contest. So now all you Mills and Boon fans!! Pick up that pen and pour your heart out!!! You still have ten more days to submit your stories for this year’s Passions writing Contest.

If you have a flair for writing, and are serious about making it as a writer,  Passions 3 is a brilliant opportunity to showcase your talent.

Entering the Passions 3 contest is very simple. All you have to do is send in your entries in 1500 to 2000 words to us by February 10, 2012. The winners once selected will  be given an editorial mentorship to help them develop their stories. At the end of the year, the winner will be allowed to publish their first romantic novel under the prestegious Mills and Boon books banner. 

Passions -the aspiring author auditions were introduced two years back. Milan Vohra and Aastha Atray were the winners of the previous two years and have successfully published their debut romantic novels under the tuteleage of Mills and Boon India. We are sure the whole of India is waiting with eager eyes to see the face of the next Indian author to join the ranks of Vohra and Atray.

Send in your entry to the Passions contest, by mailing your stories to millsandboonsindia@gmail.com

NOW SUBMISSION MADE EASY

In this fast world, we are used to shortcuts and simplified things in life. So, we have made some things simpler for you. Now, you have the option of submitting your entries for ‘Passions’ contest directly from our Facebook fan page. You can directly go to our ‘Entries for Passions’ contest  section and submit your short love story of 2000 words directly there. All you need to do is Register, Login and Upload your story in a Word Document file. 

You are all set to become a published Mills and Boon author. Your work is done. But you need to do this ON OR BEFORE 31^st January, 2012. 15 days more for your chance to be a published author for one of the most popular series of novels. After you are done submitting, our panel of judges will pick top 5 entries and voting will take place. You can be that one winner who will become the THIRD Indian Mills and Boon author and have your dream come true. So, do not wait any more and submit your entries. Now, it is EASIER. 

LET PASSIONS BE YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTION

As  year end approaches, we all start making New Year resolutions. This year, Mills and Boon want their fans to make a different type of resolution. We want you to make Passions your New Year resolution. Yes, we want you to make sure that you submit your entries of 2000 words for Passions with the advent of new year.

Since a lot of us want to follow our new year resolutions but end up not doing so, we went ahead and made sure that we make you follow your resolution. We have created a section called ‘Resolution for Passions’ where you can tell us how you will make sure that you submit your entries for Passions lll this coming year. The best resolution message will receive a surprise gift from us. It is very simple. Just make Passions your New Year resolution. Do not wait anymore and start your new year by being creative. Happy New Year Everyone. :)

TITLES FOR JANUARY 2012 ARE OUT

Every month, Mills and Boon come up with around 20 titles. This coming year, Mills and Boon have come up with 18 new titles. The titles for January 2012 are out and you can check them out on our website.  Just visit the website, select the copy you like and buy it. 

We have a good range of series to pick from like Desire, Special moments, Nocturne, Modern, Romance and Historical. Some of the titles for January 2010 are Terms of Engagement,  One Illicit Night, The Man Who Risked It All, The Talk of Hollywood, Her Vampire Husband, Daring to Date the Boss and The Prince’s Texas Bride.

Different series of Mills and Boon have different flavors and touch of romance in them. Readers can buy their copy online anytime. So, go ahead and grab all the copies you can. 

IMMENSE TALENT IN INDIAN WRITERS

“We’re convinced with the potential of writing talent in India”, says Manish Singh, the Country Manager of Harlequin India. This article published in Hindustan Times talks about Passions lll and what great response have been received to previous Passions contests. More than 700 entries were received last year for Passions ll. The winners of the last two Passions contest Milan Vohra and Aastha Atray got their books published and now it’s time for a new writer to become the face of Passions.

We are providing a great platform to our readers to be a published author. A lot of people in India love romantic books and novels and Mills and Boon has topped the list of publications who write heart-touching romantic novels worldwide. A strong base of Mills and Boon fans have always existed in India and now they are given a chance to write their story and participate in Passions lll.

Anyone who is interested in being an author for us can submit their original story of about 1500 to 2000 words on our website till 31^st January. The top five stories will be shortlisted by an international jury  made up of Mills and Boon editors. These five entries will be put up for public votes and the winners will be declared by February, 2012. The winner, as we know it, will get a chance to publish their Mills and Boon novel.  DO NOT miss this opportunity and pen down your story in 2000 words. It can be your own story too. Time is running out. So, be quick. 

SANTA IS HERE AND HE IS LOADED WITH GIFTS

Christmas is all about Santa and gifts and Mills and Boon is all about love and romance.  So, to spread love this Christmas, Mills and Boon plays Santa by giving away unique and different gifts with every Mills and Boon copy that you buy. Books can be the best gifts because they take you on a journey with them. They take you to a different world. What can be more wonderful than a surprise on Christmas when you order your copy of Mills and Boon?

Giving gifts on Christmas has been the traditional way of showing love to our close ones and no one knows better about romance than Mills and Boon. They want to spread the same magic and love in India that they have been spreading since 1907 with different flavors and colors of love. Who does not like a gift and especially when it is a surprise? It is the surprise element that keeps the thrill alive. So, order all your favorite books from Mills and Boon that you like and get assured and amazing gifts with every one of them. The more you order, the more surprises you can get this festive season. 

Mills and Boon served in an Indian Way

Mills and Boon did not just aim at launching their books in India but also aimed at Indianizing it. This is why they came up with the Friends for Life, the model hunt contest. The winners have been given an exclusive opportunity to feature on the covers of Mills an Boon Novels. rohit Raghav and Saumya have already featured on the cover of Astha Atray's Debut Novel 'His Monsoon Bride'. The idea behind picking Indian models is to give Mills and Boon an Indian touch. 

Rohit Raghav and Saumya are from Delhi and could not believe when the results of the contest were announced. The idea was to get people who had very next-door kind of faces, says the author of the book. Rohit and Saumya made the perfect couple with their fresh and Next door look.

Mills and Boon intend to make the series very familiar to the Indian readers and break the image that it already has. They want to be as close to the Indian readers as possible and so they decided to go for Indian models to be on the cover of their book. 

INDULGE IN THE ROMANCE

Mills and Boon has not only ruled the hearts of a lot of readers since 1908 but has also established a name that is respected for its unique style and effect. It has become so famous that the name of the book has become a synonym to the word ‘Romance’. It has not just been a book but also a companion to its readers.

Mills and Boon has made its presence strong in India since the last three years. It has increased its existing fan base with Bollywood actors like Imran Khan and John Abraham promoting it. This book series has already converted two of its readers as published authors. Milan Vohra (Love Asana) and Aastha Atray (His Monsoon Bride) found their dream come true and are first Indian writers for Mills and Boon India. For the third season of ‘Passions’, Mills and Boon India is eagerly looking out for creative writers; people who can relate to romance. If you have a story to share, then pen it down in 2000 words and join the ranks of Indian writers for Mills and Boon after Milind and Aastha. You can be a part of the exclusive list of 1300 Mills and Boon writers worldwide.

All you have to do is come up with the best 2000 words that you can relate to romance and create a short story. It can be your story too. For more details of participation: http://www.millsandboonindia.com/