Manuscript Status: Finished
Mentor Name: Kara Leigh Miller & Meredith Ireland
Mentee Name: Alexa Martin
Title: #INTERCEPTED
Category: Adult
Genre: Contemporary Interracial Romance (own voices: biracial)
Word Count: 85,000
Pitch:
When Marlee Harper learns her NFL-star boyfriend is wide-receiving other women, she swears off athletes, but new quarterback Gavin proves irresistible. Unfortunately, between the teammates’ wives and the rabid fans, their love may not last the season when REAL HOUSEWIVES meets ANY GIVEN SUNDAY.
Excerpt:
For the first three years, it’s fun being a pro-football player’s girlfriend.
“Marlee, let me see your hand! Did Chris propose yet?” Amber asks.
I’m in year ten.
“Still naked.” I wiggle my fingers in front of her the same way I did last week and the week before that…and the week before that. #HeDidntPutARingOnIt
Sometimes, I like to hashtag my life. #CheaperThanTherapy
I sip my margarita. “When it happens, I promise to let you know.” Or you know, keep asking every time you see me.
“Marlee.” Courtney sighs. She stands at the head of the table clutching a glitter-coated gavel. “We made exceptions for you to join the Lady Mustangs. Try to acknowledge that and save your little side conversation until we’ve finished.”
“Sorry, Court.” Every time I call her Court, she strains her Botoxed forehead and glares my direction, so obviously, it’s the only thing I call her. Well, sometimes I call her bitch, but she doesn’t know about that.
“As I was saying, the Annual Lady Mustangs Fashion Show is in three weeks. Everyone must attend the next meeting so we can discuss the outfits for you and your husbands.”
I catch her eye again. She raises her chin, and her fat-injected lips form an actual smile. #HoldOntoYourButts
“Oh, I’m sorry. In your case, Marlee, you and your boyfriend.”
See? Bitch.
“Thanks for the clarification, Court, but I understood.” My fingernails dig into my palm as I fight the urge to ask if one of her husband’s girlfriends will be joining the festivities.
14 Comments
renarossner · November 3, 2016 at 9:16 am
I’d love to take a look at the first 50 pages! Please send the query pasted in the email and the pages attached as a word document to: rena (at) thedeborahharrisagency (dot) com
Thanks!
– Rena Rossner
Laura Zats · November 3, 2016 at 11:31 am
Please send a query and the first 100 pages in a word doc to laura [at] redsofaliterary.com!
Michelle Richter · November 3, 2016 at 12:30 pm
Please send a query and the first 100 pages in a word doc to querymichelle [at] fuseliterary [dot] com.
Carrie Pestritto · November 3, 2016 at 1:10 pm
This sounds right up my alley! I’d love to read the first 100 pages of this if you would please send as a Word attachment. You can email me directly at carrie(at)prospectagency(dot)com. If you would put PITCH WARS in the subject and the query in the body of the email that would be great. Excited to read more!!
Jessica Watterson · November 3, 2016 at 1:34 pm
Love the sound of this!!! Please send the full and synopsis my way to jessica@dijkstraagency.com with #pitchwars in subj!
Jennifer Johnson-Blalock · November 3, 2016 at 3:53 pm
Ooh, I’ve been looking forward to this one. Could you please send the query in the body of the email and the first 50 pages attached as a Word doc to queryjennifer[at]lizadawson[dot]com? Thanks!
– Jennifer Johnson-Blalock, Liza Dawson Associates
Rachel Brooks · November 3, 2016 at 6:03 pm
I’m interested in seeing more of this! Please send the query + the full manuscript (as a word document) to rachel(at)lperkinsagency(dot)com with Pitch Wars: TITLE in the subject line. Thanks!
Courtney Miller-Callihan · November 3, 2016 at 6:14 pm
I’m really liking this so far! Will you please send the full (Word doc attachment strongly preferred) to query [at] handspunlit [dot] com, with “Pitch Wars” in the subject line? Thanks so much– looking forward to reading.
Courtney Miller-Callihan, Handspun Literary Agency
Liza Fleissig · November 4, 2016 at 8:16 am
I am so confused! This sounds AMAZING but aren’t you already represented? If this is a carve out book PLEASE SEND full ms to liza@lizaroyce.com – I love football background books – just take a look at my THE PROF series by Robert Bailey :-)…
Brenda Drake · November 4, 2016 at 11:21 am
Lisa, I think you’re reading my bio at the end of the page, which says I’m represented. That bio is just because I posted the entry. Our writer does not have an agent, yet.
Taylor Haggerty · November 7, 2016 at 8:01 pm
I’d love to read! Please feel free to send the query + full ms (as a word doc) to taylorsubmit@waxmanleavell.com w/PitchWars in the subject line. Thank you!
Andrea Somberg · November 8, 2016 at 3:35 pm
I’d love take a look at the full manuscript! Please feel free to send it along as a word document to andrea [at] harveyklinger.com with “PitchWars Requested Manuscript” in the subject line. Thanks! I’m looking forward to reading.
best,
Andrea Somberg
Harvey Klinger Inc.
Nicole Payne · November 10, 2016 at 12:27 pm
Wow! I’d love to look at the first 50 pages. Please feel free to send it along with the query, synopsis and chapter summaries to nicole [at] goldenwheatliterary [dot] com.
Thanks,
Nicole
Amanda Jain · November 10, 2016 at 3:58 pm
Ninja request! I’ve been waiting for a great sports romance and this sounds super intriguing. Please send the query, synopsis, and first 50 pages to amanda@inklingsliterary.com. I look forward to reading it!
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