Remember that line from the game show Family Feud? I started to say “old” game show but it may still be on (and not just in syndication). Anyway…
If yes, would you share the name of the book and the author?
Reason being, I’ve recently gotten the following three Fountain Creek Chronicles novels back from a publisher, which I’m thrilled about (thank you, dear publisher), and need to give these three historical novels new covers and get them up for sale again on Amazon.
Here are the original covers (from 2006-2007). These were my very first novels, by the way.
As you can see, it’s time for a cover update! Hence, my question today.
The novels are historical fiction/romance, Colorado Territory 1860s-70s, and we’re starting from the ground up. Nothing from these covers will be used except title and author name. I’m working with Ken Raney on this (at least check, he’s still speaking to me after the new Timber Ridge Covers we worked on together), and he’s one gifted graphic designer. And is also blessed to be Deb’s hubby!
So… Has a cover come to mind that you LOVE? Maybe it’s a novel you’re reading now? Or recently read. Or just a cover you saw recently on Amazon and saved it for later. I’d love to know. If you list a cover, tonight I’ll circle back around and grab a snapshot of that cover and we’ll create a collage below!
Thanks, friends, and I look forward to seeing what cover has caught your eye recently.
Blessings from rainy but still lovely Nashville,
Tammy
“Much loved” cover suggestions so far this afternoon
(will update our collage soon, so keep the covers coming)
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This isn’t exactly the answer to your question. I DISLIKE the AI covers they do not appeal to me at all. I skip right over those books, even if I like the author.
LOL, Ann. More and more, I think we’re going to be challenged in differentiating AI from “real.” So no “real” covers you love come to mind?
Two of my favorite authors are Tamara Leigh and Ronie Kendig and I love a lot of their covers, but I’ll only list two from each. From Tamara ‘Merciless’ and ‘Lawless’ and from Ronie ‘Stone’ and ‘Lady of Basilikas’. I also really like Dani Pettrey’s ‘The Killing Tide’ and her Jeopardy Falls covers. One I recently liked was ‘Lethal Engagement’ by April J. Skelly.
Excellent, Amy. Thanks, friend!
I don’t remember if you have any winter scenes in that series (and I’m probably drawn to winter scenes because it’s starting to get hot and muggy in Missouri!) but two gorgeous covers come from our own Julie Klassen with A Seaview Christmas and Karen Witemeyer with On a Midnight Clear. Also, Valerie Bodden’s River Falls novels have gorgeous “scenery only” covers—especially Whispers of Truth. Not sure they get the romance part across, but they certainly are appealing!
Those are lovely, Deb! Thanks. These are giving me ideas. : )
I can think of two covers immediately! Karen Witemeyer’s “To Love a Beast” and Megan Soja’s “Secrets of the Revolution”. I wanted both books before I even read what they were about, just because I loved the covers. 🙂
THIS is what I’m talking about, Sabrina! Thanks, friend. Off to look those up!
I love many of Karen Witemeyer’s covers and To Love a Beast is no exception (I’ve just finished the story, and it was SO GOOD)
Oh behalf of Karen, thank you for those kind words about her writing—and her cover—Colleen. Appreciate you!
The Fur Traders Lady was a book that I read just because the cover was so beautiful. I loved the look of most of Laura Frantz’s books as well.
The Fur Trader’s Lady by Gabrielle Meyer IS lovely. Laura’s covers too. Thanks for “playing” today, Angela. Glad you’re here!
Actually, I can think of 3 right off hand that are just amazing. Code Name Edelweiss by Stephanie Landsem is elegant. Echoes of Darkness by Darlene L. Turner is so beautiful with it’s blues and greens. And then my current read has a gorgeous cover, Perilous Tides by Elizabeth Goddard.