Romance Ghostwriter Needed for Paid Trial Milestone

We are an ebook publishing team looking for a reliable romance ghostwriter for a paid trial milestone. This initial contract is for a paid trial only. The trial will be approximately 1,000–1,500 words of contemporary romance prose based on an outline and scene direction provided by us. We will provide the story premise, tropes, character direction, and scene brief after the contract is started and the milestone is funded. The writer does not need to create the outline. The task is to write emotionally engaging manuscript prose based on the provided direction. The paid trial scene may involve an emotionally intense romance moment such as betrayal, confrontation, separation, regret, groveling, or second-chance tension. We are looking for commercial contemporary romance writing with: - Strong emotional tension - Natural, fluent dialogue - Clear pacing - Believable chemistry between the characters - Strong character emotion - A satisfying romance tone - No unnecessary filler Experience with second chance romance, marriage in crisis, emotional betrayal, groveling heroes, wounded heroines, billionaire romance, or emotionally intense romance is a plus. Important: No custom writing sample, test chapter, outline, or unpaid task is required before hiring. Please do not write anything new for this application. Applicants may include an existing romance writing sample from their portfolio or previous work only. All original work for this trial will begin only after an Upwork contract is started and the milestone is funded. All work and payments will be handled through Upwork. If the paid trial milestone goes well, future manuscript work may be discussed through Upwork Messages, with all future work and payments handled through Upwork. To apply, please include: - An existing romance writing sample from your portfolio or previous work - Romance tropes or subgenres you have experience with - Your estimated turnaround time for a 1,000–1,500 word paid trial milestone - A brief note about your experience writing emotionally driven romance Applications that include newly written custom samples for this job are not needed.