Editors

Rachel McRae is an executive editor at Revell Books, a division of Baker Publishing Group, where she acquires fiction and nonfiction. She enjoys being an author’s biggest cheerleader and partnering with them to successfully get their story and message out to readers. She lives in Nashville where she’s active with her church, nonprofit work, and watching football. 

Acquiring: In fiction, Rachel enjoys working with historical romance, contemporary, and romantic suspense novels. Rachel’s nonfiction focus includes strong Bible teachers, personal and spiritual growth topics that have strong felt needs with unique hooks, and messages with practical applications for a variety of life concerns that we all face over the various stages of our lives.

Shana Asaro is an Editor for Love Inspired, an imprint of Harlequin, where she acquires and edits books for Love Inspired, Love Inspired Suspense and Love Inspired Trade. She started out at a literary agency before shifting to editorial work and landing at Harlequin, where she’s been for almost 20 years. Shana works with a wide range of authors, from debut to seasoned writers, including Jessica R. Patch, Lee Tobin McClain, Ciara Knight, Jill Kemerer and Dana Mentink. When she’s not reading or editing, Shana spends her time with her husband and daughter. She also likes to travel, bake, watch movies, discuss the merits of Gilmore Girls and drink Starbucks lattes. 

Acquiring: I acquire category-length (55,000 words) inspirational contemporary romance and romantic suspense for Love Inspired and Love Inspired Suspense as well as longer trade paperback fiction (85,000-100,000 words) in a variety of genres for Love Inspired Trade. In general, Love Inspired Trade publishes contemporary fiction, women’s fiction, suspense/thrillers/mystery, historical fiction and historical romance. We are not currently seeking Amish fiction or rom coms and would be highly selective when it comes to contemporary romance. For Love Inspired Trade, I would love to see something with a speculative element, a dual timeline story, cozy/feel-good fiction, high-concept fiction or a unique mashup (like speculative mystery or cozy historical). I’m also looking for a Christmas book that’s not contemporary women’s fiction/romance. 

Melissa Endlich is the Senior Editor of Love Inspired Books. She has over 25 years of experience in the publishing industry, mainly in the romance genre. She started her career working on illustrated reference books for Reader’s Digest, then joined Harlequin in 1999. She launched the Love Inspired Historical line in 2008, then became the Senior Editor for Love Inspired, the flagship program of the Love Inspired franchise. She has worked with several best selling inspirational authors such as Irene Hannon, Marta Perry, and Emma Miller, and has participated in workshops and publisher spotlights at many conferences including the Romance Writers of America and the American Christian Fiction Writers. While not working at her dream job, Melissa is a huge movie buff and enjoys cooking and baking. 

Acquiring: Love Inspired is looking for sweet contemporary romances (55,000 words) that feature families/single parents, dogs (service or therapy dogs), Amish, ranchers/cowboys, and juicy stories (secret baby/secret identity), all set in small town North America. In addition, Love Inspired Suspense is looking for romantic suspense stories (55,000 words) that are equal parts romance and suspense, with tropes such as cold case, Amish, law enforcement heroes, protecting babies, and rugged settings such as the wilderness and the mountains. If you are interested in Love Inspired Trade, we are currently seeking longer trade paperback fiction (90,000-100,000 words). We would like to see suspense, mysteries, thrillers, historical fiction, historical mystery, historical thriller, action/suspense spy romance, or contemporary mystery with humor. 

Tari Faris is the author of the Restoring Heritage and Home to Heritage series, and co-author with Susan May Warren of the Summer Ranger series. With more than fifteen years of writing under her belt, she brings both analytical precision and creative passion to her work at Sunrise Publishing — recruiting and teaching new authors, editing, and ensuring every book layout is pixel-perfect. A 2017 Genesis Award winner and 2023 ACFW Mentor of the Year, she holds an MDiv from Asbury Theological Seminary and serves as an instructor at Novel Academy. She lives in Phoenix with her husband and three children, fueled by copious amounts of coffee.

Lisa Jordan is an award-winning, bestselling novelist and a publishing professional with Sunrise Publishing, where she serves as Author Liaison. She connects readers with their next favorite books while equipping authors with the support and resources they need to thrive. Lisa also serves as an author and the line director for the Hometown Hearts contemporary romance line, and operations manager for Novel Academy. A Publishers Weekly bestselling author of Love Inspired novels, Lisa brings both creative insight and industry expertise to every aspect of her work.

Acquiring: Sunrise is a unique publisher in that we invite authors into a line already established — one with a clear identity and a committed readership. We’re not simply invested in your story; we’re invested in you — in building your skills, shaping your craft, and walking alongside you as your writing career grows. While we don’t have current openings, we are always keeping an eye out for fresh voices and talented authors who might be the right fit for what we’re building. If that’s you, we’d love to meet you. Sign up for an appointment and let’s start a conversation.