I was in my
local grocery store the other day (well, I’m in there all the time, it seems)
but I cruised by the book selection like I always do. You know me…even though
my TBR pile is huge and threatening to overwhelm my house, I still need to see
who has a new book out (yes, so I can add to my pile because, you know, I just
have to). What caught me this time though, was the cover art on new titles.
They’re beautiful. Miniature works of art. 
Take a look
at Johanna Lindsey’s “When Passion Rules.” I love this cover. He is turned away
from us and we don’t see his face so it gives me the opportunity to visualize
the face of anyone I want to complete the picture.
Take a look
at any of Caris Roane’s covers or Jennifer Ashley’s or Kathryne Kennedy’s. Are these gorgeous or what?
I also like
covers that just show a picture or symbol, not a model. Amanda Quick’s “Crystal Gardens” is a beautiful cover. So is
Nora Roberts’ “The Last Boyfriend” and Sherilyn Kenyon’s “Born of Silence.”
So what
about you? What do you like to see on a cover? A handsome man (or just his
body)? A beautiful woman? Flowers? A scene from the story?
As always, happy reading!
Marie
