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AZTEC, N.M., June 17, 2016 /Christian Newswire/ -- Pelican Book Group has announced that two Passport to Romance™ novellas have been chosen by Norway-based publisher, Hermon Forlag, to be translated and published in Norwegian. Plans are to release the novellas in both e-book and paperback.

"While all Passport to Romance™ stories are wonderful, I wasn't surprised that 'Helsinki Sunrise' and 'Copenhagen Cozenage' got picked up," said Nicola Martinez, Editor-in-Chief for Pelican. "Both are lighthearted, fun reads that appeal to a wide audience…but then again, so are all the PTR books! I'm hopeful the translations will be well-received and that more Passport to Romance™ titles will be released in multiple languages. As with our recent large-print deal with Thorndike, I credit our subsidiary rights agent Riggins International Rights with pulling the deal together."

Passport to Romance™ books are Christian romances in which authors must use a pre-determined set of writing prompts and locations. "We wanted exotic locations," Martinez said, "but we also wanted the writing process to challenge authors." With ten novellas available, and more in the works, "I think we succeeded," Martinez said.

"Helsinki Sunrise" by Marion Ueckermann is about Adam Carter, a missionary who goes to Finland to spend time alone. He doesn't plan to be distracted by Eveliina Mikkola—a woman who doesn't want him interfering with her impromptu trip to her family's cottage. The island isn't big enough for both of them, and Eveliina will do anything to make Adam leave!

"Copenhagen Cozenage" by Kristen Joy Wilks is the story of Morgan Ravn who travels to Denmark seeking clues about her mysterious heritage. What she finds is a flirtatious stranger who regales her with a story about a jewel thief from 1958 and then abandons her with a large unruly dog. 

Established in 1983, Hermon Forlag publishes 70-80 Christian-themed titles a year. 

For more on these and other Pelican titles, visit: pelicanbookgroup.com or contact Independent Publishers Group at ipgbook.com. To view the Passport to Romance™ video, visit: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HN3CgDoPm0 

For more information on Hermon Forlag visit hermon.no 

About Pelican Book Group: Pelican Book Group is the first publisher to dedicate an entire new-adult romance imprint to promoting sexual purity. Headquartered in the Four Corners area of the United States, Pelican Book Group serves a global audience under multiple imprints. Founded in 2009, Pelican Book Group publishes numerous critically-acclaimed titles by award-winning authors from around the globe.