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Mara Cobb

Literary Agent at Lighthouse Literary  ·  Profile last reviewed January 19, 2025

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GenresFantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Romance, Horror, Book Club Fiction, Christian Fiction, Nonfiction
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What Mara is looking for

Mara is drawn to strong and feisty protagonists, antagonists with redemptive arcs, and plots that have curveballs and keep her glued to the page. She loves books that are impossible to put down with surprising plot twists — books that have her saying “just one more chapter” at 2 a.m. when she really should be sleeping. She’s currently seeking adult nonfiction, Christian fiction, clean romance (think Hallmark-style books!), Christian young adult fiction, adult nonfiction, YA of any genre (except horror/fantasy), MG, book club fiction of any genre (except horror/fantasy), and women’s driven fiction. For women’s driven fiction, she’s specifically seeking books with strong female heroines who ar

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What genres does Mara Cobb represent?

Mara Cobb represents Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Romance, Horror, Book Club Fiction, Christian Fiction, Nonfiction.

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