Cover Awe

Cover Awe: Cute Expressions & Attractive Couples

Nobody's Princess by Erica Ridley. A historical romance cover with a Black couple. The man is facing us and is wearing a burgundy coat and tan breeches. We see the woman's profile instead of her looking straight on and she's wearing a petal pink dress. Both have sharp cheekbones and are very good looking.

Welcome back to Cover Awe, where we look at some eye-catching covers! Cover art by Paul Stinson Cover design by Daniella Medina Cover photography by David Wagner Photography Kiki: These are two deeply, DEEPLY, beautiful people. Sarah: I have many thoughts, and some of them are cheekbones, my gosh. This is REGAL AF. Amanda: The lighting is top notch on this one. Sneezy: This is so DREAMY!!!! Cover illustration by Poppy Magda Cover design by … Continue reading Cover Awe: Cute Expressions & Attractive Couples

Cover Awe: Sweet & Striking

American Royalty by Tracey Livesay. An illustrated cover of a man and a woman. The man has light skin and dark hair. He's in a royal uniform. The woman has deep brown skin and a beautiful, voluminous red dress on with gold hoop earrings and red lipstick. The background is a deeper red and the title fond is in gold.

Let’s look at some cool covers, shall we? Cover illustration by Jack Hughes Cover design by Corina Lupp Amanda: Lesbian heisting!! Sarah: I love the nod to Titanic in her hat and parasol! Cover illustration by Anna Kmet Cover design by Guido Caroti Amanda: I actually think this cover is really sweet. I want to hold hands in a big bed! Carrie: The handholding is a sweet touch. Claudia I like it too, and it … Continue reading Cover Awe: Sweet & Striking

Cover Awe: Pinks & Purples

The Jeweled Heart of Rosemont Castle by Clara Wimberly. A dark haired woman in a fuchsia and black dress is running through the hills, away from a castle.

Welcome back to Cover Awe, where we look at covers that have caught our eye lately! Cover design by Sarah Waites Tara: Did we do this one yet? Amanda: We definitely HAVE NOT Maya: I’m guessing that’s YA since it’s so amazing!! Amanda: Surprisingly, it’s adult I believe! Sarah: This is gorgeous. Sneezy: FWOOOSH!!!!! From Heather S. Sarah: Look at this old skool gloriousness. Heather sent it to me with the subject line: GOTHIC + … Continue reading Cover Awe: Pinks & Purples

Cover Awe: Intimacy

The Waitress's Secret by Kathy Douglass. A Black couple in the kitchen. She's wearing an apron and doing something at the counter. He is hugging her from behind. They both have lovely smiles on their faces.

Let’s look at some adorable and amazing covers! Maya: Here’s one I am OBSESSED WITH. Tiaras are always the answer Amanda: That feels like a step above of a tiara, Maya! Sneezy: Mood music for eyes! Sarah: Definitely le plus ultra tiara. Stunning. Amanda: I really like this and the happy moment of jumping into someone’s arms! Sneezy: Me too!!!! Tara: Cute! Sarah: This cover makes me smile every time I see it. Especially her … Continue reading Cover Awe: Intimacy

Cover Awe: Just Dreamy

A Misbegotten Match by Rita Boucher. A pale woman with dark hair in a gorgeous coral dress. She's relaxing on a cream-colored couch.

Hey y’all! Let’s look at some covers we like! Amanda: I love how dreamy this looks. Elyse: I love the corals and oranges. Shana: Me too. And I love that she’s barefoot. Cover at by Jeff Manning Maya: I hoped the title is embossed!!!!! Sneezy: It’d be really cool if her jewelry were too!!!!! Carrie: IMHO, we need to post this cover in awe over and over again. Amanda: My one complaint is the Penguin … Continue reading Cover Awe: Just Dreamy

Cover Awe: Look at These Details

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh. An illustrated cover. A girl in a pink and teal Korean hanbok. The teal skirt portion blends into water where a paper boat is floating. Coral and flowers surround her, the lighter colors get darker toward the top revealing a shadowing man standing before a temple.

Welcome back to Cover Awe, y’all! Let’s look at some striking covers! Cover art by Kuri Huang Cover design by Rich Deas Elyse: The detail is so beautiful Sneezy: YES PLEASE!!!!! PLEASE FALL INTO MY EYEBALLS Amanda: I just noticed the shadowy man in the background. Cover art by Carina Guevara Cover design by Farjana Yasmin Maya: Whatever it is about, the movie has to star Anthony Ramos. Claudia: I’m in love with him hahaha … Continue reading Cover Awe: Look at These Details

Cover Awe: Great Couples

The Sweetest Remedy by Jane Igharo. An illustrated cover with a Black couple on the cover. They are wearing matching colors of green, red, yellow, and purple. His green shirt collar is patterned in those colors. She is wearing a patterned scarf tied around her head and statement earrings.

Welcome to Cover Awe, where we get to look at pretty covers! Cover illustration by Christin Engelberth Amanda: I love the light and dark comparisons of their mounts! Thought I’d definitely be keeping an eye on that dagger/sword. I hope she’s throwing it up rather than it falling down. Maya: I LOVE the blue horse. And the composition does a lot of good work setting up the characters – one of the land, the other … Continue reading Cover Awe: Great Couples

Cover Awe: Sunny Colors & Smiles

The Ballad of Hattie Taylor by Susan Andersen. The cover background is like a bright yellow weave. There is a center, cameo style image of a woman with red hair. The portrait is surrounded by bright wild flowers.

We have a very bright and sunny color palette in this edition of Cover Awe! Cover design by Rita Frangie Amanda: I think the reason I like this so much is that it’s so different from what we usually see in historical romance and historical fiction. Sarah: It’s like a twist on the old cameo/castle/landscape/flower bouquet covers. Carrie: The combo of the cameo and the embroidery and the background eye-catching yellow – stunning. Maya: CUUUUUUUUTE … Continue reading Cover Awe: Sunny Colors & Smiles

Cover Awe: Mystery, Caitriona Balfe, & More

Watch Over Me by Nina Lacour. The cover background is robin's egg blue. A blonde young woman is wrapped in a textured gray shawl. Her hair is standing straight up, as if she's hanging upside down and pink and white flowers are in her hair.

Welcome back to Cover Awe! This is where we gawk at pretty covers. Cover design by Red Raven Book Design Tara: I can’t get over how beautiful this cover is. Shana: That is lovely. Sarah: I have questions about that lipstick. Specifically which one it is because wow Gorgeous pink/red. Sneezy: Yes! And it looks so simple at first glance but everything comes together to look so warm and lush! Cover design by The Killian … Continue reading Cover Awe: Mystery, Caitriona Balfe, & More

Cover Awe: Lisa Frank Vibes

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Welcome back to Cover Awe, where we talk about book covers that grab out attention in all the right ways! Amanda: The color palette of this cover is really speaking to me. Elyse: I love the blue magical light coming from her hand. I also have a feeling that a certain subset of people born in our age range will always be subconsciously drawn to fuchsia, bright purple and teal thanks to Lisa Frank. Amanda: … Continue reading Cover Awe: Lisa Frank Vibes

Cover Awe: Patterns & Watercolor

Ties That Tether by Jane Igharo. A pink, yellow, and black swirly pattern as the background. There's an illustration of a Black woman in braids with purple sunglasses on. There's a dark haired man in the reflection of the glasses

It’s Cover Awe time! Cover art by Fatima Baig Sarah: Wow. Maya: Yes PLEASE Tara: That’s stunning! Sneezy: You know that manga thing where someone has an overblown reaction to an attractive person characterized by physical pain and/or geyser nose bleed? That’s how I feel about this cover The artist is Fatima Baig!!!! Catherine: I love how vivid the colours are! And the little coloured in ‘e’s are a nice touch. Carrie: I love her … Continue reading Cover Awe: Patterns & Watercolor

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