RomBkLove

#RomBkLove Day 14: Covers  What says romance for you? Do they matter to you? Ever bought a book just because of the cover? Any favorites?

Because I follow so many authors on twitter, I know how incredibly hard it is to find even passably useful stock photos, so I tend to be forgiving when I spot the same cover model, on a dozen book covers.  Long-gone are the days of commissioned oil paintings. Although check out this slide show of original Lisa Kleypas covers! I wish I had some of these!

When I look at covers, I am not someone who is looking for a headless set of abs. When I look at couples I want to see tenderness or passion. I like the covers to highlight an element of the book.

Some of my recent faves: