Montlake Romance

Montlake Romance is the romance fiction imprint of Amazon Publishing. It specializes in commercial romance across a wide range of subgenres, including:

1. Contemporary romance
2. Romantic suspense
3. Historical romance
4. Small-town romance
5. Paranormal romance
6. Fantasy romance
7. Women's romantic fiction

The imprint is recognized as one of the largest romance publishers in the United States, particularly in digital publishing, and has helped launch or expand the careers of numerous bestselling romance authors.

Montlake Romance is headquartered in Seattle as part of Amazon Publishing's operations. Its name comes from the Montlake neighborhood in Seattle, reflecting Amazon's roots in the city. Amazon officially announced the imprint on May 4, 2011, making it the fourth publishing imprint created by Amazon Publishing. Its launch author was Connie Brockway with the novel The Other Guy's Bride.

Montlake publishes both established bestselling authors and emerging writers. Its books are released in:

1. Hardcover
2. Paperback
3. Kindle editions
4. Audiobooks

The imprint is particularly strong in the e-book and audiobook markets and benefits from Amazon's recommendation algorithms and Kindle ecosystem.

Amazon Publishing has stated that Montlake has become one of its flagship imprints, attracting numerous #1 New York Times bestselling authors. Among the best-known authors who have published with Montlake are:

1. Colleen Hoover
2. Rebecca Yarros
3. Sylvia Day
4. Melinda Leigh
5. Catherine Bybee
6. Devney Perry
7. Jeneva Rose
8. T. L. Swan
9. Connie Brockway
10. Carolyn Brown

Montlake Romance has achieved several notable successes:

1. It has become one of the world's leading digital-first romance publishers.
2. It has signed multiple #1 *New York Times* bestselling authors.
3. It has expanded internationally through translations and global Kindle distribution.
4. It has leveraged Amazon's e-book, audiobook, and recommendation ecosystem to reach large audiences.
5. It has published numerous Amazon Charts and Kindle bestseller titles.
6. It has attracted high-profile authors with significant publishing deals, including a reported seven-figure agreement with Sylvia Day for Butterfly in Frost.