Glass Elevator

Scott Eagan is a romance-specialist agent at Greyhaus Literary Agency with a sharply defined focus on category romance and women's fiction, making them one of the few agents whose entire practice is built around the commercial romance market.

Synthesized from 2 independent signals · last reviewed June 2026
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In brief

the 30-second read
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Scott Eagan runs a boutique practice at Greyhaus Literary Agency that is almost exclusively devoted to category romance and women's fiction — a rare, highly specialized focus in today's agenting landscape.

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As of late May 2026, the submission form is closed — writers should check the live form before querying, as this status may shift.

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A July 2025 public signal shows active, specific interest in Harlequin Presents-line stories: powerful CEO pairings written as enemies-to-lovers, or sapphic royal narratives centered on a queen-to-be — indicating Eagan tracks imprint guidelines closely and wants work that is submission-ready.

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The specificity of Eagan's wishlist signals — naming exact imprint lines, character archetypes, and relationship dynamics — means vague or genre-blended pitches are unlikely to succeed; writers who have done their Presents-line homework will stand out immediately.

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Greyhaus has a long-stated policy of representing only romance and women's fiction; this is not an agent to query with thrillers, literary fiction, or any other genre in hopes of a surprise fit.

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Lately

most recent public notes

Greyhaus is actively looking for stories built to fit the Presents line — and they must be polished and ready to submit now. Two specific concepts are wanted: an enemies-to-lovers story pairing two powerful CEO characters, and a sapphic royal romance featuring a queen-to-be. Writers are firmly directed to read the imprint's guidelines before submitting rather than guessing at what fits.

July 2025 · 11mo ago
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What Scott is looking for

organized from the wishlist, interviews, and listings
Category Romance — Harlequin Presents / Presents-StyleActively seeking

Eagan is actively hunting for manuscripts that fit the Presents imprint formula and are polished enough to go out immediately — no development projects. Two specific angles are on the radar right now: an enemies-to-lovers dynamic anchored by two powerful CEO characters, and a sapphic royal romance built around a queen-to-be. Reading the imprint's submission guidelines before pitching is treated as non-negotiable.

Category Romance (broader)Actively seeking

Beyond Presents specifically, Eagan's practice centers on category romance across its major lines. Stories must be written to fit an identifiable line's conventions in terms of length, heat level, and character dynamics — not simply 'short romance.' Writers should be able to name which line their manuscript targets.

Women's FictionOpen to

Women's fiction with strong emotional throughlines and a clearly commercial sensibility is within scope. This is a secondary focus relative to category romance, and Eagan's bar for what qualifies as women's fiction (versus romance with a female protagonist) is likely precise — the emotional journey of the protagonist, not a romantic relationship, should be the engine of the story.

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Not the right fit

save yourself the rejection
Literary fiction
Thrillers and mysteries
Science fiction and fantasy (including romantasy)
Horror
Young adult and middle grade
Children's picture books
Nonfiction of any kind
Memoir
Screenplays or scripts
Romance manuscripts that do not fit an identifiable category-line format
Work that is still in development or not submission-ready
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Taste fingerprint

the threads that run through Scott's taste
category romanceHarlequin Presentsenemies to loversCEO heroessapphic romanceroyal romancewomen's fictionimprint-targetedsubmission-ready onlyhigh emotional stakes
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How to query Scott

7 ways in Through an online form
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Confirm the submission form is open before doing anything else — it was closed as of late May 2026 and may reopen without broad announcement.

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Read the target imprint's official guidelines before writing a single word of your query. Eagan explicitly rejects guessing — your pitch must demonstrate you know exactly which line you are writing for and why your manuscript fits its parameters.

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Name the specific line your manuscript is written for (e.g. Presents) and state the word count, heat level, and core relationship dynamic upfront. Eagan needs to assess line-fit instantly.

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If you are pitching a Presents-style story, make the power dynamic and the conflict between your protagonists the center of your pitch — these structural elements are what the line runs on.

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For sapphic or LGBTQ+ romance, the royal/status-driven framing Eagan named suggests they respond to high-stakes external pressure shaping the internal romance; build that tension into your synopsis.

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Do not pitch a manuscript that is not fully complete and polished. Eagan's own language — 'ready to go now' — signals they will not take on projects that need significant revision before submission.

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Greyhaus represents only category romance and women's fiction. If your manuscript blends genres or sits outside those lanes, do not query regardless of quality.

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Frequently asked

what writers ask about Scott
Is Scott Eagan open to queries right now?
No — the submission form was directly observed as closed on May 23, 2026. This is the most authoritative signal available. Check the Greyhaus Literary Agency website's live submission form before querying, as the status can change without announcement.
What agency does Scott Eagan work at?
Greyhaus Literary Agency.
What genres does Scott Eagan represent?
Category romance and women's fiction, exclusively. Greyhaus Literary Agency has a long-standing policy of representing only these two categories. Do not query with anything outside them.
Does Scott Eagan represent sapphic or LGBTQ+ romance?
Yes — as recently as July 2025, Eagan publicly expressed interest in a sapphic royal romance featuring a queen-to-be written to fit the Presents line. This is an active, named interest.
What is Scott Eagan NOT looking for?
Anything outside category romance and women's fiction: no literary fiction, thrillers, mysteries, science fiction, fantasy, horror, YA, middle grade, children's books, nonfiction, or memoir. Within romance, Eagan also does not want manuscripts that aren't written to a specific imprint line's conventions, or work that isn't fully polished and ready to submit.
Does Scott Eagan want romantasy?
No. Greyhaus focuses on category romance and women's fiction. Romantasy — which blends romance with speculative world-building — falls outside the scope of what this agency represents.
What specific stories is Scott Eagan looking for right now?
As of July 2025, Eagan was specifically seeking: (1) an enemies-to-lovers romance featuring two powerful CEO protagonists, written to fit the Presents line; and (2) a sapphic royal romance centered on a queen-to-be, also targeting the Presents line. Both must be complete and submission-ready.
How do I query Scott Eagan?
Through an online submission form on the Greyhaus Literary Agency website. The form was closed as of May 23, 2026 — check it directly for the current status before preparing materials.
Does Scott Eagan represent women's fiction?
Yes, though it is a secondary focus relative to category romance. The manuscript must function as true women's fiction — meaning the protagonist's personal emotional journey is the central engine — rather than a romance novel with a female lead.
How specific should my query be about which imprint I'm targeting?
Extremely specific. Eagan expects writers to have read the target imprint's guidelines before submitting and to be able to name the line their manuscript is written for. Vague pitches that don't demonstrate line-awareness are unlikely to get traction.