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Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 1d

#litagents DEMON CHEVALIER, an adult gothic romantasy x pnr, is a 100k enemies-to-lovers standalone w/ series potential.

yearning x swoon galore
THE KNIGHT & THE MOTH

forbidden love x soul deals
PHANTASMA

voicey x angst
A DOWRY OF BLOOD

grounded 2ndary world x spice
NEON GODS

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Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 1d

#litagents DEMON CHEVALIER, an adult gothic romantasy x pnr, is a 100k enemies-to-lovers standalone w/ series potential.

yearning x swoon galore
THE KNIGHT & THE MOTH

forbidden love x soul deals
PHANTASMA

voicey x angst
A DOWRY OF BLOOD

grounded 2ndary world x spice
NEON GODS

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Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 1d

#litagents & #editors seeking adult gothic romantasy x paranormal romance:

DEMON CHEVALIER

demon x fem. exorcist | 30+
jaded pianist x his muse
enemies-to-lovers
male lead | dual POV
soul deals & ancient spells
old convent x manor | Earth x Hell
hidden identities
sensual spice
hard-earned HEA

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Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 1d

#litagents & #editors seeking adult gothic romantasy x paranormal romance:

DEMON CHEVALIER

demon x fem. exorcist | 30+
jaded pianist x his muse
enemies-to-lovers
male lead | dual POV
soul deals & ancient spells
old convent x manor | Earth x Hell
hidden identities
sensual spice

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Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 2d

Absolutely!

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Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 3d

Another agent reached out to me on X on the same day… it turned into a full request 🤘🏼🥳

I’m blown away… taking nothing for granted. Always grateful 🙌

Don’t mind me -> off to do more dancing for the query gods

Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 5d

POV: when a pass, instead of bringing you down, makes your day.

This is just the motivation I needed 🤘🏼

✨ Thank you ✨

#writingcommunity #amquerying

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Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you so much 😍🤘🏼😭

Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 5d

POV: when a pass, instead of bringing you down, makes your day.

This is just the motivation I needed 🤘🏼

✨ Thank you ✨

#writingcommunity #amquerying

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Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 5d

Oh well 😂

Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 6d

Today the pressure & frustration of the past months boiled over.

My agent fiasco early 2025 where I ended up turning down an offer of rep.

Pushing beyond limits yet feeling unseen.

I cried. Let it all out. Accepted the temporary down.

Man…that felt good. #amquerying

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Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 6d

Finally more love for spice 🤘 who are these unicorns???

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Reposted by Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy

beth phelan @bethphelan.bsky.social · 6d

#DVpit inspired me to reopen to queries sooner than I'd planned... Starting Nov 2025, I'll be open to unsolicited queries the first week of every month! Still just YA + MG fiction... Really hungry for 🤩 debut voices... You'll be able to submit here: querytracker.net/querybeth #mswl

Announcement:
I will reopen to unsolicited submissions for the first week of every month starting in November!
I’m only looking for YA + MG fiction. I am particularly hungry for debut voices! Also:
- high-stakes plots about liars, scams, etc
- fresh grounded dystopian with personal stakes
- smart, cutting social commentary
- meta shit and big twists
- multigenerational stories
- anything with a unique/risky approach or voice
- ugly underbellies!
gallt & zacker literary agency
querytracker.net/query/querybeth
www.bethphelan.com

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Reposted by Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy

Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 8d

DEMON CHEVALIER, an adult gothic romantasy x pnr, is a 100k enemies-to-lovers standalone w/ series potential.

yearning x swoon galore
THE KNIGHT & THE MOTH

forbidden love x soul deals
PHANTASMA

evocative x angst
A DOWRY OF BLOOD

grounded 2ndary world x spice
NEON GODS

#DVpit #FR opening/more 🧵

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Reposted by Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy

Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 8d

Azaléa Reviér is no ordinary exorcist. She’s the temptation on his shoulder, the blade at his throat…the muse crossroads demon Zarazîn will betray Hell for.

🥀adult gothic pnr on Earth x romantasy in Hell🥀

DEMON CHEVALIER
male lead | dual POV
spicy enemies-to-lovers
grounded 2ndary world

#DVpit

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Reposted by Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy

Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 8d

DEMON CHEVALIER | 100k
male lead | dual POV

NEON GODS x PHANTASMA

🥀adult gothic pnr on Earth
meets romantasy in Hell🥀

demon x exorcist | 30+
enemies-to-lovers
love is a force greater than any law
yearning
swoon galore
evocative prose
romance+ | big on consent
hard-earned HEA

#DVpit

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Reposted by Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy

Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 8d

DEMON CHEVALIER

Barterer of souls, pianist silenced by grief—crossroads demon Zarazîn never expected an exorcist to revive his ache for ebony-and-ivory keys nor to betray Hell for a love forbidden to bloom. If only exposure wouldn’t promise a fate crueler than death.

#DVpit #RF #PNR #A excerpts 🧵

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Reposted by Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy

Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 9d

Lit agents & editors seeking a hauntingly beautiful blend of adult gothic pnr & romantasy:

DEMON CHEVALIER is a 100k enemies-to-lovers standalone with series potential.

demon x exorcist | 30+
male lead | dual POV
she falls first x he falls harder
yearning
sensual spice
high stakes
hard-earned HEA

Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 13d

DEMON CHEVALIER #amquerying

🥀adult gothic pnr on Earth
meets romantasy in Hell🥀

demon x exorcist | 30+
enemies-to-lovers
love is a force greater than any law
yearning
evocative prose
character-driven | romance+
hard-earned HEA
grounded secondary world

themes/tropes/snippets 🧵

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Reposted by Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy

Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 8d

DEMON CHEVALIER, an adult gothic romantasy x pnr, is a 100k enemies-to-lovers standalone w/ series potential.

yearning x swoon galore
THE KNIGHT & THE MOTH

forbidden love x soul deals
PHANTASMA

evocative x angst
A DOWRY OF BLOOD

grounded secondary world x spice
NEON GODS

#DVpit opening/themes 🧵

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Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 6d

I just entered #RevPit #10Queries. Enter now for a chance to win free feedback on your query and 1st 5 pages!

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ALT: a little girl is laughing with her fist in the air while wearing a vest and tie .

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Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 7d

Guess who secured a c0mmission spot in January? 👀👀👀

oohhhhhhhhhh, it’s gonna be 🔥hot🔥

Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 8d

DEMON CHEVALIER, an adult gothic romantasy x pnr, is a 100k enemies-to-lovers standalone w/ series potential.

yearning x swoon galore
THE KNIGHT & THE MOTH

forbidden love x soul deals
PHANTASMA

evocative x angst
A DOWRY OF BLOOD

grounded secondary world x spice
NEON GODS

#DVpit opening/themes 🧵

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Reposted by Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy

Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 8d

“Fictional men don’t yearn anymore” okay, then explain this.

Zarazîn—crossroads demon x jaded pianist, 39, aching x yearning x bleeding for exorcist Azaléa…his enemy & muse.

#writingcommunity

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Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 7d

Every FMC: I can change him 😂😂😂😂

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Reposted by Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy

Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you to everyone from #DVpit & all of you who showed love for DEMON CHEVALIER 😍🙌✨

Sending lots of lit agent & editor interest your way!!!

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Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 8d

“Fictional men don’t yearn anymore” okay, then explain this.

Zarazîn—crossroads demon x jaded pianist, 39, aching x yearning x bleeding for exorcist Azaléa…his enemy & muse.

#writingcommunity

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Vaughn Roe | adult romantasy @authorvaughnroe.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you to everyone from #DVpit & all of you who showed love for DEMON CHEVALIER 😍🙌✨

Sending lots of lit agent & editor interest your way!!!

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