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Manuscript Wishlist

*Please note: I have a passion for stories that feature characters who have disabilities, chronic illnesses, mental illnesses, are neurodivergent, LGBTQIA+, or are a part of other marginalized communities. This is because I belong to marginalized communities, as well.*

Currently Looking For:

  • A young adult or new adult amateur sleuth mystery in the vein of Veronica Mars.

  • A cozy horror novel.

  • Upmarket magical realism in the vein of The MeasureThe Midnight LibraryThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRueThe Time Traveler's Wife, etc.

  • Paranormal romance in the vein of Good Spirits by B.K. Borison and Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca.

  • Romantic suspense like Catherine Cowles.

  • Dark romantic comedy / romcom in the vein of Lights Out by Navessa Allen.

  • Psychological thriller like Vera Kurian, Lisa Jewell, Jennifer Hillier, Gillian Flynn, Shari Lapena, Liv Constantine, etc.

  • Paranormal thriller like Lisa Unger or Simone St. James.

  • Emotionally devastating romance stories (young adult, new adult, or adult) like Jennifer Hartmann, Cara Bastone, Tillie Cole, etc.

Open to all levels of spice.

Open to single, dual, or multi POV.

Open to multiple timelines.

I am not a good fit for:

  • Nonfiction

  • Historical Fiction

  • Historical or Regency Romance

  • Mid- or High-Fantasy / Romantasy

  • Science-Fiction

  • Political or War Fiction

  • Younger YA (younger than 16)

  • Middle Grade

  • KidLit

What I Represent:

While I might not be actively looking for all of these right now, I represent a mix of adult, new adult, and young adult commercial and upmarket genre fiction including but not limited to a variety of subgenres of romance, women's fiction, book club fiction, thriller, mystery, suspense, horror, magical realism, and grounded speculative stories.

© 2025 by Nikki Carrero | Literary Agent

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