Literary agents who want enemies to lovers stories

Phrasemill lists literary agents who want enemies to lovers, based on what they say on their public websites. “enemies to lovers” is a trope tag; its identifier is enemies-to-lovers. 21 agents currently want it. Agents whose websites say they are closed to submissions are omitted. The quoted evidence for each tag is on the agent's profile. How it works.

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Lauren Gardner
Bell Lomax Moreton · GB
Says: “lovers to enemies”
Lauren represents authors and illustrators across Children's and Young Adult Fiction, New Adult/Crossover and Commercial Women's Fiction, and Adult Non-Fiction. She does not represent Science Fiction, Crime Fiction or Pi…
Mia Dakin
Greene & Heaton · GB
In fantasy, I am looking for something more grounded, with a light touch on the magical elements and edging closer to speculative/dystopic. The world building must be incredibly strong and compulsive, so that I’m quickly…
Liza DeBlock
Greenstone Literary · GB
I am proud to represent a great list of both fiction and non-fiction authors. What all my authors have in common is great, exciting writing, that has brought me on adventures, and taught me something new. This is a huge…
Hayley Steed
Janklow & Nesbit · London
Says: “Enemies to lovers, in any capacity”
Hayley is a Director and Literary Agent representing writers of commercial and bookclub fiction across all genres. I’m particularly drawn to a strong hook and one line pitch – a setting, structure, or a ‘what if’ that c…
Maddy Belton
Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency · GB
Says: “enemies to lovers”
Maddy is a Literary Agent specialising in SFF and romance Maddy joined Madeleine Milburn Agency in 2022 to build a list specialising in SFF and romance. She represents adult and YA fantasy, science fiction, horror and…
Daisy Chandley
Peters Fraser & Dunlop · London
Says: “enemies to lovers where they're actually enemies”
I represent a wide range of authors, including prize-winners and Sunday Times and USA Today bestsellers, and am actively building a list of both fiction and non-fiction across a variety of genres. With fiction, my wishl…
Kristina Pérez
Pérez Literary & Entertainment · London
Says: “enemies to lovers where the protagonists learn and grow through their relationship”
With my diverse background, my tastes in books are equally eclectic. Since I am lucky enough to represent many talented authors and publishers across many genres and categories, I have to be particularly strategic and se…
Isabel Lineberry
Pérez Literary & Entertainment · London
Says: “Enemies to Lovers”
I represent YA and New Adult and am particularly interested in Contemporary Romance, Romantasy and Fantasy. I am always attracted to the character and voice first, so give me romantic tension that has me giggling, a vil…
Kenna DeValor
D4EO Literary Agency · US
Says: “Enemies to Lovers Romance”
Kenna DeValor (they/them/theirs) is a queer and nonbinary literary agent, artist, and writer who aspires to bring representation and diversity to the literary world through the books they publish and the authors they rep…
Stefanie Molina-Santos
Looking Glass Literary & Media · US
She reps kidlit through adult fiction and nonfiction and prioritizes underrepresented authors, especially BIPOC authors, across the board. Her favorite submissions usually have something to say about the world we live i…
Laura Zats
Headwater Literary Management · US
Says: “enemies (or rivals) to lovers”
I am most aggressively looking to acquire in the adult horror, mystery, and thriller spaces, but please note that anything listed below (or honestly. one step away from what is listed below) is something you should feel…
Safae El-Ouahabi
Rogers, Coleridge & White · GB
She has a wide-ranging taste and is interested in dynamic, voice-driven narratives that carry a sense of urgency—stories that are emotionally impactful and have a strong hook without being overwritten. She enjoys both d…
Thao Le
Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency · US
Thao represents children's, YA, Romance, and Sci-fi/Fantasy. She enjoys clever, heartfelt, and commercial middle grade and YA in prose or graphic novel format and across genres. In the Adult SFF realm, she’s a fan of con…
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Andrea Hurst Literary Management · US
Says: “enemies to lovers”
Lydia is excited to build a diverse client list of her own and partner with authors to craft and share meaningful stories that leave a lasting impact on readers. Lydia is looking for the following in Fiction (primarily…
Isabelle Rader
Codex Literary Agency · US
Says: “enemies to lovers”
Actively looking for NA Books across all genres, she is also interested in Adult, Young Adult, and Middle-Grade Fantasy, as well as both Upmarket and Commercial Adult, all with never-before-seen worldbuilding, unique cha…
Katie Reed
Katie Reed Literary · US
Says: “Enemies to lovers”
Across all genres, Katie is looking for what all readers want in a good story: characters that leap off the page, conflict and tension that grips her in the story, and strong prose that can compete with similar titles in…
Courtney Paganelli
Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency · US
Says: “engaging enemies to lovers narratives”
Courtney enjoys reading voice-driven commercial fiction, dark psychological fiction, and heartwarming romantic comedies. She particularly gravitates towards relatable adult or young adult novels that make her swoon over…
Natalie Rosselli
Aaron Priest Literary Agency · New York
Says: “enemies to lovers storylines”
She is actively building her list. Natalie is currently most interested in and actively seeking out adult and new adult fiction, specifically in the following genres: romance, romantasy, and women’s/book club fiction.…
Emma Levrau
The Purcell Agency · US
A lifelong reader who devoured everything she could get her hands on, Emma developed a particular love for fantasy, especially stories with meticulous world-building, high stakes, and morally grey antagonists. She is ge…
Keifer Ludwig
BookEnds Literary Agency · US
Says: “enemies/rivals-to-lovers with only one bed”
He represents both commercial genre fiction and non-fiction. The common DNA uniting his list is stories that explore darkness with a sense of curiosity, humor and hope. He is passionate about finding underrepresented voi…
Lindsey Aduskevich
Martin Literary Management · US
Lindsey is excited to build her list with passionate, kind, and hard-working authors. As an avid reader, she is open to a wide variety of genres, including picture book, middle grade, young adult, and new adult. After g…

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