Dorchester is launching a new Speculative Fiction Romance line called Shomi with Manga-like covers. Here’s how Dorchester defines the line:

These romances aren’t bound by rules or any one reality. They’re suspense, they’re paranormal, they’re fantasy, they’re sci-fi…but above all they’re romance at its very best.

I definitely welcome a line that embraces all of these elements, especially since the demise of Bombshell. Shomi seems to also have an interesting handle on the marketing aspect, something that could be a real challenge for a line with such a wide content mix. I’m really looking forward to learning more about it. (Hat tip: Racy Li’s fun blog I just discovered.)