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On the one had, they've already shouldered the expense of moving Harlequin's corporate offices to be next door to the Avon offices. And even though print sales are down in the US, that isn't necessarily the case in other countries. Plus don't forget a huge bulk of their sales are the monthly subscription boxes.
On the other hand, HarperCollins really wanted access to Harlequin's worldwide print distribution network and now they have it. So they don't seem to have a truly vested interest in the rest of the company. Having closed the Kimani line a lot will depend on how well they integrate their AOCs to the existing lines (which is something they should have done a long, long time ago).
Avon and HarperCollins are not synonymous with romance the way Harlequin is. While folding the Intrigue line and others into Avon may seem an easy solution, their publishing models are not the same at all. So I think it much more likely they'd simply move their better selling authors over and drop the lines all together.
We'll know when Malle Vallik retires. If they bother to replace her or not will be a huge sign. (Which FTR I hope is not any time soon.)
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