I was recently talking about covers with my good friend Eve Gaddy. She always likes images that show her characters smiling at each other and I'm like ugh, no, I hate it when they are smiling. I think it's because I really like an emotional book. One that packs a lot of punch right in the heart. Of course, they will be happy and smile during the book but I want to see the moment before they find the happy-ever-after on my cover. I want that intense longing, the wanting each other but know that it's not going to be easy to fall in love with each other. I want them to both be aware that the attraction between them is going to cost them. That falling in love with each other will mean that they will never be the same. Whew! That's a lot to ask of a cover. :)
Fortunately, the art department at Harlequin Books always delivers that for me. And without further ado, her is the cover for Craving His Best Friend's Ex, my August release from Harlequin Desire.
What do you think?!
What kind of covers do you like? Tell me in the comments below. I'm giving away autographed copies of The Tycoon's Fiancee Deal and Tycoon Cowboy's Baby Surprise to one lucky commenter.
Happy Memorial Day!
Katherine
like different covers
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Me too!
DeleteGorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Harlequin's art department rocks!
DeleteGorgeous cover. I can't wait to read this. As to what I like in covers -- that's hard to say as I can read a book with a plain cover having only the author name and book title. If I pay attention to a cover, I like it to reveal a little about the book.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Patty! I really think this cover captured my story perfectly. :)
DeleteI like the cover and this sounds like such a good one would love to read and review on amazon and goodreads. I like any type of tycoon but my absolute fav is a cowboy tycoon it is great to see how they came into the money with being a cowboy! peggy clayton ptclayton2@aol.com
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peggy. If you'd like to be on my review team, send me an email at kathy @ Katherinegarbera.com no spaces. :) I love tycoons.
DeleteBeautiful cover! I enjoy covers of all types... something that catches my eye and makes an impact!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Colleen. I'm with you in wanting something to catch my eye.
DeleteI loved covers with both hero and heroine and a picturesque background
ReplyDeleteNatasha, a picturesque background is always nice!
DeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! There's a lot of emotion. I love it! It's the type of cover that makes me want to read the book, not just drool.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yay for making you want to read the book. I like the drool-worthy covers too!
DeleteI prefer covers where you don't see the entire face of the characters. I like to use my imagination. It kind of ruins it for me when the models don't match my image of the characters.
ReplyDeleteMay, me too. If you see too much of their face sometime it ruins it!
DeleteI just used random.org to select the winner and it is Natasha! I will try to email you, Natasha to tell you how to claim your prize. Thank you everyone for chatting about covers with me.
ReplyDeleteNatasha, can you email me? I can't figure out how to contact you on here.
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