More me-time. More coziness. More happy endings.
Harpeth Road Press is a creative digital-first publisher of women’s fiction, contemporary romance, historical romance, and southern fiction.
Just like the Harpeth River in our hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, the publishing journey can take many twists and turns. With a founder and director who is an author herself, no one understands that more than we do. HR is a collective of chart-topping professionals in all aspects of publishing, joining creative forces to deliver highly polished, romantic stories that will knock your socks off. We bring our A-game every single time.
Our Most Recent Releases
We’re all front porches and glasses of lemonade in here.
We’re creating a buzz…
Nationally Mentioned
Southern Living magazine’s “11 Small Town Romance Books That’ll Make You Feel Right At Home!”—Southern Living magazine on The Memory Keeper by Jenny Hale
“…exactly the feel-good, cozy mental retreat I needed.”—First for Women magazine on The Holiday Plan by Emma Lynden
“A charming romance that’s as warm and cozy as hot chocolate on a winter’s day.” —Kirkus Reviews on The Christmas Promise by Lindsay Gibson
Southern Living magazine’s “Christmas Novels to Start Reading Now” (2022) —Southern Living magazine on The Christmas Letters by Jenny Hale
One of BookBub’s “15 Charming Small-Town Romances” —BookBub on The Magic of Sea Glass by Jenny Hale
Included in Honeycomb Literary Journal, November 15, 2023 —Savannah College of Art and Design (Atlanta), Meet Me at Christmas by Jenny Hale
Southern Living magazine’s “Christmas Novels to Start Reading Now” (2023) —Southern Living magazine on The Christmas Letters and Meet Me at Christmas by Jenny Hale
Woman’s World magazine’s “12 Sweet and Swoon-Worthy Books to Read if You Love Hallmark Movies”(2024)—Woman’s World magazine on The Holiday Plan by Emma Lynden
Recognized in the Industry
“Jenny Hale consistently delivers what we sweet romance readers crave. And like her heroines, she’s both romantic and ambitious—my favorite combo! Count on me to be the first in line to read her new book from Harpeth Road.” – Ami McConnell, former Editor-in-Chief & Vice President of Howard Books/Simon & Schuster
Named one of the “8 Best Book Publishing Companies in Nashville” in 2023 and the “46 Top Women’s Fiction Book Publishers” in 2024 —Reedsy.com
Praised by Our Authors
“I truly feel like I'm not just an author with Harpeth Road, but part of a team who cheers me on each step of the way.” —Lindsay Gibson, Harpeth Road Author
“I’m so grateful to be surrounded by the top-notch team at Harpeth Road. It truly has that front-porch-sittin’, sweet-tea-sippin’, share-a-recipe feeling to it. I’m right at home.” —USA Today Bestselling Author Nancy Naigle
“Not only is the communication reliable, friendly and professional, Jenny and each editor at every stage is phenomenal at what they do and I have learned so much. A truly fantastic publisher!”—Rachel Brimble, Historical Fiction Author
“Harpeth Road’s practices are both innovative and personable. They operate with the excellence of the biggest publishing houses, and yet they maintain the warmth of a close friend.”—Audrey Lancho, Contemporary & Historical Fiction Author and Literary Agent Assistant
