Rita Herron submitted to Precious Gems because the line actively sought stories which might not fit the marketing mold of the established category houses. I think romance readers are hungry for all kinds of interesting love stories, so Precious Gems is gearing itself to the needs of readers and a slightly different audience. Silhouette author Becky Barker continues writing for Precious Gems for the same reasons. So do Adelaide Ferguson, Leslie Knowles, and Terry Blain, all of whom got their first break with Precious Gems. She doesn't see much difference between Gems and the other category books except that there isn't a long time from submission to publication for authors, and Precious Gem is more open to varied story lines.
Most authors cite the reputation of the editors as well.
The response time was relatively quick and what I liked most was that they were willing to use different types of stories. I like the freedom awarded me in writing. That is the one thing I like best about working with Kensington. They are romantic and sensual and eye-catching. Joan Reeves Joan Reeves published her first romance novel in 1993.