by Mary Jo
In a perfect world, every book would have a perfect harmony of story, title, and cover. Of course the world isn't perfect, even with a book named One Perfect Rose.
It's often difficult to recall how I've come up with a story, but I actually remember the origin of the plot for OPR. I had been writing my Fallen Angels series, which was built around four men who had attended Eton and became close as brothers because they all needed a family. Other friends appeared so the series got longer as more intriguing men appeared on the scene.
Having written six books (in what was originally conceived as a trilogy <G>), I felt it was time to wrap things up, but I'd become intrigued by Stephen, the Duke of Ashburton, who was the older brother of Lord Michael Kenyon. Their father had pushed them into estrangement, but in Michael's book, Shattered Rainbows,Stephen tries for reconciliation, and basically puts the pieces together when Michael hits rock bottom.
One thing Stephen said in that intense conversation was, "drop the Shakespearean melodrama." Hmm. Stephen liked Shakespeare and the theater. Which led 
to him falling in with a traveling theatrical troop when he runs away from home after receiving a chilling medical diagnosis.
The theatrical troop included an adopted daughter who had been given the name Rosalind when she was rescued from the streets. Hence, Rosalind became Stephen's perfect rose, and I instantly had a title! I've very seldom had a book gel so well and quickly.
The title lent itself to the original cover: a scarlet rose on a white background. As a launch for a new program, the book was produced in a small, mass market sized hardcover. I was on tour in St. Louis when the book was released; when it hit the New York Times list, my editor sent one single perfect rose to my hotel room. <G>
The quality of that hardcover was great–the paper and binding still look brand new twenty years later, unlike typical mass market paperbacks. My editor had a copy of my signature embossed on the original cover. I was not thrilled with that–my signature is not a thing of beauty. But it was distinctive! When the mass market came out later, it had more normal typography: prettier and easier to read.
Years passed, I got the rights back to OPR, then resold them to Kensington, my current publisher. They created a very pretty cover, though it always make me think of a Western dance hall girl. <G> But the red gown was striking, if anachronistic, and there a guy there, too. (Who looked rather like a saloon gambler, a good fit for the dance hall girl. <G>)
The wheel turned again. Earlier this year I got the rights for OPR back from Kensington so I could release my own indie editon. For the first time, I got to create my own cover, working with my designer, the amazing Kim Killion. One Perfect Rose is seventh and last in my Fallen Angels series, and Kim had created wonderfully branded covers for all six earlier books. OPR needed to have that same look while also being distinctive.
The hardest part of cover design is finding the right image, and much searching is required. I like having a couple as a clear signal that the book is a romance, and I want the image to be emotional rather than merely lustful. (One reader described my covers as "the moment before the kiss," which I like.) Image hunting isn't easy, but once a suitable image is found, a good designer can crop it, change hair and clothing colors, or drop against a different background.
Here is the image I chose from iStock.com, with their watermarks all over it. It's much more Georgian than Regency and her raised knee looks rather silly to me, but I loved the intensity as they gaze at each other. The man looked rather young for my Stephen, but the image had the emotion.
So Kim bought rights to the image, cropped it down to focus on the couple, gave him more whiskers, and made her blonder. What took longest was choosing the color for her gown and the title band that runs down the left side. I wanted a rich, dusty rose rather than a more usual red, so that took us several tries. But this is the result, and I love it!
So that's the cover odyssey for One Perfect Rose, spelled out in detail for those of you who get a kick out of such things. What do you think? Do you prefer an object, like the rose? A hero, a heroine, a couple? Or anything as long as it's pretty?
There are no wrong answers. <G>
Mary Jo
Somehow I have managed to miss One Perfect Rose when I read the series. I managed to track down one of the originals with the white cover. Loved the story. So glad you managed through all the iterations to keep it alive for a new readers. The newest cover is a delight.
Somehow I have managed to miss One Perfect Rose when I read the series. I managed to track down one of the originals with the white cover. Loved the story. So glad you managed through all the iterations to keep it alive for a new readers. The newest cover is a delight.
Somehow I have managed to miss One Perfect Rose when I read the series. I managed to track down one of the originals with the white cover. Loved the story. So glad you managed through all the iterations to keep it alive for a new readers. The newest cover is a delight.
Somehow I have managed to miss One Perfect Rose when I read the series. I managed to track down one of the originals with the white cover. Loved the story. So glad you managed through all the iterations to keep it alive for a new readers. The newest cover is a delight.
Somehow I have managed to miss One Perfect Rose when I read the series. I managed to track down one of the originals with the white cover. Loved the story. So glad you managed through all the iterations to keep it alive for a new readers. The newest cover is a delight.
I see what you mean about the emotion. She looks sort of wondering. You and Kim Killion have done a beautiful job.
I see what you mean about the emotion. She looks sort of wondering. You and Kim Killion have done a beautiful job.
I see what you mean about the emotion. She looks sort of wondering. You and Kim Killion have done a beautiful job.
I see what you mean about the emotion. She looks sort of wondering. You and Kim Killion have done a beautiful job.
I see what you mean about the emotion. She looks sort of wondering. You and Kim Killion have done a beautiful job.
When I know the author and the genre, it doesn’t really matter what is on the cover. Of the ones shown above, I like the white cover with the single rose.
The important thing though, is that I’ve found a book that I too somehow missed in the past. It sounds really interesting and it is going on my TBR list on my kindle.
When I know the author and the genre, it doesn’t really matter what is on the cover. Of the ones shown above, I like the white cover with the single rose.
The important thing though, is that I’ve found a book that I too somehow missed in the past. It sounds really interesting and it is going on my TBR list on my kindle.
When I know the author and the genre, it doesn’t really matter what is on the cover. Of the ones shown above, I like the white cover with the single rose.
The important thing though, is that I’ve found a book that I too somehow missed in the past. It sounds really interesting and it is going on my TBR list on my kindle.
When I know the author and the genre, it doesn’t really matter what is on the cover. Of the ones shown above, I like the white cover with the single rose.
The important thing though, is that I’ve found a book that I too somehow missed in the past. It sounds really interesting and it is going on my TBR list on my kindle.
When I know the author and the genre, it doesn’t really matter what is on the cover. Of the ones shown above, I like the white cover with the single rose.
The important thing though, is that I’ve found a book that I too somehow missed in the past. It sounds really interesting and it is going on my TBR list on my kindle.
What a fun story about this saga. I love the origine of the book’s story. Your cover series is fun too. I also like the intensity of this couple’s shared gaze. To answer your question, I prefer a couple to a
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What a fun story about this saga. I love the origine of the book’s story. Your cover series is fun too. I also like the intensity of this couple’s shared gaze. To answer your question, I prefer a couple to a
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What a fun story about this saga. I love the origine of the book’s story. Your cover series is fun too. I also like the intensity of this couple’s shared gaze. To answer your question, I prefer a couple to a
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What a fun story about this saga. I love the origine of the book’s story. Your cover series is fun too. I also like the intensity of this couple’s shared gaze. To answer your question, I prefer a couple to a
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What a fun story about this saga. I love the origine of the book’s story. Your cover series is fun too. I also like the intensity of this couple’s shared gaze. To answer your question, I prefer a couple to a
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I think I like to see a couple but they have to match the time & era of the story. I absolutely love the covers for Julie McElwain’s In Time series. (Great reads too.)
I think I like to see a couple but they have to match the time & era of the story. I absolutely love the covers for Julie McElwain’s In Time series. (Great reads too.)
I think I like to see a couple but they have to match the time & era of the story. I absolutely love the covers for Julie McElwain’s In Time series. (Great reads too.)
I think I like to see a couple but they have to match the time & era of the story. I absolutely love the covers for Julie McElwain’s In Time series. (Great reads too.)
I think I like to see a couple but they have to match the time & era of the story. I absolutely love the covers for Julie McElwain’s In Time series. (Great reads too.)
How (ahem) perfectly Kim solved the sort-of-slutty knee problem. Count me as one who appreciates it!
How (ahem) perfectly Kim solved the sort-of-slutty knee problem. Count me as one who appreciates it!
How (ahem) perfectly Kim solved the sort-of-slutty knee problem. Count me as one who appreciates it!
How (ahem) perfectly Kim solved the sort-of-slutty knee problem. Count me as one who appreciates it!
How (ahem) perfectly Kim solved the sort-of-slutty knee problem. Count me as one who appreciates it!
This is great! Thanks so much for writing about this, Mary Jo. There’s so much more to the process than people can possibly imagine. My focus is always on a focal point and generally in romance, I feel that focal point should always be about the chemistry/conflict between a couple, or even a simple touch. A lot of writers lose that perspective, but that’s exactly what a reader is looking for!
This is great! Thanks so much for writing about this, Mary Jo. There’s so much more to the process than people can possibly imagine. My focus is always on a focal point and generally in romance, I feel that focal point should always be about the chemistry/conflict between a couple, or even a simple touch. A lot of writers lose that perspective, but that’s exactly what a reader is looking for!
This is great! Thanks so much for writing about this, Mary Jo. There’s so much more to the process than people can possibly imagine. My focus is always on a focal point and generally in romance, I feel that focal point should always be about the chemistry/conflict between a couple, or even a simple touch. A lot of writers lose that perspective, but that’s exactly what a reader is looking for!
This is great! Thanks so much for writing about this, Mary Jo. There’s so much more to the process than people can possibly imagine. My focus is always on a focal point and generally in romance, I feel that focal point should always be about the chemistry/conflict between a couple, or even a simple touch. A lot of writers lose that perspective, but that’s exactly what a reader is looking for!
This is great! Thanks so much for writing about this, Mary Jo. There’s so much more to the process than people can possibly imagine. My focus is always on a focal point and generally in romance, I feel that focal point should always be about the chemistry/conflict between a couple, or even a simple touch. A lot of writers lose that perspective, but that’s exactly what a reader is looking for!
It’s interesting to hear what goes on behind the scenes in publishing a book since it is all new to me. I’ll admit to having a certain fondness for the original cover since that is the version I read. That said, I do like you new cover, Mary Jo. I’m all for an attractive cover of any design. I do have a fondness for single image covers because they stand out from the pack. Amaryllis by Jayne Castle is among the first I recall in that style (published 1996, I see).
It’s interesting to hear what goes on behind the scenes in publishing a book since it is all new to me. I’ll admit to having a certain fondness for the original cover since that is the version I read. That said, I do like you new cover, Mary Jo. I’m all for an attractive cover of any design. I do have a fondness for single image covers because they stand out from the pack. Amaryllis by Jayne Castle is among the first I recall in that style (published 1996, I see).
It’s interesting to hear what goes on behind the scenes in publishing a book since it is all new to me. I’ll admit to having a certain fondness for the original cover since that is the version I read. That said, I do like you new cover, Mary Jo. I’m all for an attractive cover of any design. I do have a fondness for single image covers because they stand out from the pack. Amaryllis by Jayne Castle is among the first I recall in that style (published 1996, I see).
It’s interesting to hear what goes on behind the scenes in publishing a book since it is all new to me. I’ll admit to having a certain fondness for the original cover since that is the version I read. That said, I do like you new cover, Mary Jo. I’m all for an attractive cover of any design. I do have a fondness for single image covers because they stand out from the pack. Amaryllis by Jayne Castle is among the first I recall in that style (published 1996, I see).
It’s interesting to hear what goes on behind the scenes in publishing a book since it is all new to me. I’ll admit to having a certain fondness for the original cover since that is the version I read. That said, I do like you new cover, Mary Jo. I’m all for an attractive cover of any design. I do have a fondness for single image covers because they stand out from the pack. Amaryllis by Jayne Castle is among the first I recall in that style (published 1996, I see).
An advantage of historicals is they don’t age as much as contemporaries. Plus, the themes of One Perfect Rose are eternal. I’m glad you like the new cover, too!
An advantage of historicals is they don’t age as much as contemporaries. Plus, the themes of One Perfect Rose are eternal. I’m glad you like the new cover, too!
An advantage of historicals is they don’t age as much as contemporaries. Plus, the themes of One Perfect Rose are eternal. I’m glad you like the new cover, too!
An advantage of historicals is they don’t age as much as contemporaries. Plus, the themes of One Perfect Rose are eternal. I’m glad you like the new cover, too!
An advantage of historicals is they don’t age as much as contemporaries. Plus, the themes of One Perfect Rose are eternal. I’m glad you like the new cover, too!
Jenny, I love working with Kim. My background is as a designer also. I’m not as good as Kim, but the background means I really APPRECIATE her! And yes, Rosalind’s expression is appropriately wondering as she finds out that the nice guy who has been hanging out with her family theatre company is so much, and so much more complicated!
Jenny, I love working with Kim. My background is as a designer also. I’m not as good as Kim, but the background means I really APPRECIATE her! And yes, Rosalind’s expression is appropriately wondering as she finds out that the nice guy who has been hanging out with her family theatre company is so much, and so much more complicated!
Jenny, I love working with Kim. My background is as a designer also. I’m not as good as Kim, but the background means I really APPRECIATE her! And yes, Rosalind’s expression is appropriately wondering as she finds out that the nice guy who has been hanging out with her family theatre company is so much, and so much more complicated!
Jenny, I love working with Kim. My background is as a designer also. I’m not as good as Kim, but the background means I really APPRECIATE her! And yes, Rosalind’s expression is appropriately wondering as she finds out that the nice guy who has been hanging out with her family theatre company is so much, and so much more complicated!
Jenny, I love working with Kim. My background is as a designer also. I’m not as good as Kim, but the background means I really APPRECIATE her! And yes, Rosalind’s expression is appropriately wondering as she finds out that the nice guy who has been hanging out with her family theatre company is so much, and so much more complicated!
Mary T, I’m glad you’ve found a book you missed! The white cover with the single rose is a more stream, which fits how the publisher wanted to market the book. It’s very elegant.
Mary T, I’m glad you’ve found a book you missed! The white cover with the single rose is a more stream, which fits how the publisher wanted to market the book. It’s very elegant.
Mary T, I’m glad you’ve found a book you missed! The white cover with the single rose is a more stream, which fits how the publisher wanted to market the book. It’s very elegant.
Mary T, I’m glad you’ve found a book you missed! The white cover with the single rose is a more stream, which fits how the publisher wanted to market the book. It’s very elegant.
Mary T, I’m glad you’ve found a book you missed! The white cover with the single rose is a more stream, which fits how the publisher wanted to market the book. It’s very elegant.
Laura, there are always so many stories behind the stories! This book has even MORE stories than usual. *G*
Laura, there are always so many stories behind the stories! This book has even MORE stories than usual. *G*
Laura, there are always so many stories behind the stories! This book has even MORE stories than usual. *G*
Laura, there are always so many stories behind the stories! This book has even MORE stories than usual. *G*
Laura, there are always so many stories behind the stories! This book has even MORE stories than usual. *G*
Jeanne Behnke, I just looked up the McElwain books, and you’re right, the covers are beautiful. Even better, they look like they suit the stories really well.
Jeanne Behnke, I just looked up the McElwain books, and you’re right, the covers are beautiful. Even better, they look like they suit the stories really well.
Jeanne Behnke, I just looked up the McElwain books, and you’re right, the covers are beautiful. Even better, they look like they suit the stories really well.
Jeanne Behnke, I just looked up the McElwain books, and you’re right, the covers are beautiful. Even better, they look like they suit the stories really well.
Jeanne Behnke, I just looked up the McElwain books, and you’re right, the covers are beautiful. Even better, they look like they suit the stories really well.
Tactfully put, Mary M. *G* Those knee drawn up images always look fakey as well as slutty. Pass!
Tactfully put, Mary M. *G* Those knee drawn up images always look fakey as well as slutty. Pass!
Tactfully put, Mary M. *G* Those knee drawn up images always look fakey as well as slutty. Pass!
Tactfully put, Mary M. *G* Those knee drawn up images always look fakey as well as slutty. Pass!
Tactfully put, Mary M. *G* Those knee drawn up images always look fakey as well as slutty. Pass!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Kim! What you stated above is a big reason why your covers are so very, very good, and why I keep coming back for more!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Kim! What you stated above is a big reason why your covers are so very, very good, and why I keep coming back for more!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Kim! What you stated above is a big reason why your covers are so very, very good, and why I keep coming back for more!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Kim! What you stated above is a big reason why your covers are so very, very good, and why I keep coming back for more!
Thanks so much for stopping by, Kim! What you stated above is a big reason why your covers are so very, very good, and why I keep coming back for more!
Kareni, cover styles come and go and the single object covers were very popular there for quite a while. I’ve had some, usually on reprints, that were really good. One reason I go for covers in my indie publishing is because ebook images on line are small, and I want the image that makes it clear what kind of book it is. As Kim Killon said in her comment above, so many things go into making a cover! I feel that all the covers this book has had have been good in different ways. Which makes me and the book lucky!
Kareni, cover styles come and go and the single object covers were very popular there for quite a while. I’ve had some, usually on reprints, that were really good. One reason I go for covers in my indie publishing is because ebook images on line are small, and I want the image that makes it clear what kind of book it is. As Kim Killon said in her comment above, so many things go into making a cover! I feel that all the covers this book has had have been good in different ways. Which makes me and the book lucky!
Kareni, cover styles come and go and the single object covers were very popular there for quite a while. I’ve had some, usually on reprints, that were really good. One reason I go for covers in my indie publishing is because ebook images on line are small, and I want the image that makes it clear what kind of book it is. As Kim Killon said in her comment above, so many things go into making a cover! I feel that all the covers this book has had have been good in different ways. Which makes me and the book lucky!
Kareni, cover styles come and go and the single object covers were very popular there for quite a while. I’ve had some, usually on reprints, that were really good. One reason I go for covers in my indie publishing is because ebook images on line are small, and I want the image that makes it clear what kind of book it is. As Kim Killon said in her comment above, so many things go into making a cover! I feel that all the covers this book has had have been good in different ways. Which makes me and the book lucky!
Kareni, cover styles come and go and the single object covers were very popular there for quite a while. I’ve had some, usually on reprints, that were really good. One reason I go for covers in my indie publishing is because ebook images on line are small, and I want the image that makes it clear what kind of book it is. As Kim Killon said in her comment above, so many things go into making a cover! I feel that all the covers this book has had have been good in different ways. Which makes me and the book lucky!
“I feel that focal point should always be about the chemistry/conflict between a couple”
As a reader I absolutely agree!
Looking through the covers, The rose on a white background conveys very little info about the story. The second cover has the heads chopped off and can only convey a sense that it is a romance with physical attraction. The final cover shows the faces and conveys something of the complex emotional attraction involved …. a perfect cover for a romance I think.
“I feel that focal point should always be about the chemistry/conflict between a couple”
As a reader I absolutely agree!
Looking through the covers, The rose on a white background conveys very little info about the story. The second cover has the heads chopped off and can only convey a sense that it is a romance with physical attraction. The final cover shows the faces and conveys something of the complex emotional attraction involved …. a perfect cover for a romance I think.
“I feel that focal point should always be about the chemistry/conflict between a couple”
As a reader I absolutely agree!
Looking through the covers, The rose on a white background conveys very little info about the story. The second cover has the heads chopped off and can only convey a sense that it is a romance with physical attraction. The final cover shows the faces and conveys something of the complex emotional attraction involved …. a perfect cover for a romance I think.
“I feel that focal point should always be about the chemistry/conflict between a couple”
As a reader I absolutely agree!
Looking through the covers, The rose on a white background conveys very little info about the story. The second cover has the heads chopped off and can only convey a sense that it is a romance with physical attraction. The final cover shows the faces and conveys something of the complex emotional attraction involved …. a perfect cover for a romance I think.
“I feel that focal point should always be about the chemistry/conflict between a couple”
As a reader I absolutely agree!
Looking through the covers, The rose on a white background conveys very little info about the story. The second cover has the heads chopped off and can only convey a sense that it is a romance with physical attraction. The final cover shows the faces and conveys something of the complex emotional attraction involved …. a perfect cover for a romance I think.
Quantum, that’s a very good analysis. I hadn’t thought about the covers with such clarity, but that’s where my designer instincts led me. Now I know why. *G* (My first career was as an industrial an graphic designer–but Kim is better than I am!)
Quantum, that’s a very good analysis. I hadn’t thought about the covers with such clarity, but that’s where my designer instincts led me. Now I know why. *G* (My first career was as an industrial an graphic designer–but Kim is better than I am!)
Quantum, that’s a very good analysis. I hadn’t thought about the covers with such clarity, but that’s where my designer instincts led me. Now I know why. *G* (My first career was as an industrial an graphic designer–but Kim is better than I am!)
Quantum, that’s a very good analysis. I hadn’t thought about the covers with such clarity, but that’s where my designer instincts led me. Now I know why. *G* (My first career was as an industrial an graphic designer–but Kim is better than I am!)
Quantum, that’s a very good analysis. I hadn’t thought about the covers with such clarity, but that’s where my designer instincts led me. Now I know why. *G* (My first career was as an industrial an graphic designer–but Kim is better than I am!)
Kareni, I meant to I go for COUPLE covers in indie. Because the images are small online.
Kareni, I meant to I go for COUPLE covers in indie. Because the images are small online.
Kareni, I meant to I go for COUPLE covers in indie. Because the images are small online.
Kareni, I meant to I go for COUPLE covers in indie. Because the images are small online.
Kareni, I meant to I go for COUPLE covers in indie. Because the images are small online.
I prefer people to objects. Both man and woman would be best but either is still better than an object. I like bright colors, too.
I prefer people to objects. Both man and woman would be best but either is still better than an object. I like bright colors, too.
I prefer people to objects. Both man and woman would be best but either is still better than an object. I like bright colors, too.
I prefer people to objects. Both man and woman would be best but either is still better than an object. I like bright colors, too.
I prefer people to objects. Both man and woman would be best but either is still better than an object. I like bright colors, too.
Sally, I like a strong colors, too. I also agree that just a man or just a woman can also be effective. THe only time I’ve done that is with my Bride trilogy; given the titles, it made sense to have the covers be single females. I do prefer couples, but it’s harder to find guys with the right look–often they look too young. Yet we persist…
Sally, I like a strong colors, too. I also agree that just a man or just a woman can also be effective. THe only time I’ve done that is with my Bride trilogy; given the titles, it made sense to have the covers be single females. I do prefer couples, but it’s harder to find guys with the right look–often they look too young. Yet we persist…
Sally, I like a strong colors, too. I also agree that just a man or just a woman can also be effective. THe only time I’ve done that is with my Bride trilogy; given the titles, it made sense to have the covers be single females. I do prefer couples, but it’s harder to find guys with the right look–often they look too young. Yet we persist…
Sally, I like a strong colors, too. I also agree that just a man or just a woman can also be effective. THe only time I’ve done that is with my Bride trilogy; given the titles, it made sense to have the covers be single females. I do prefer couples, but it’s harder to find guys with the right look–often they look too young. Yet we persist…
Sally, I like a strong colors, too. I also agree that just a man or just a woman can also be effective. THe only time I’ve done that is with my Bride trilogy; given the titles, it made sense to have the covers be single females. I do prefer couples, but it’s harder to find guys with the right look–often they look too young. Yet we persist…
My very first Mary Jo Putney and still my favorite book and the one that started my addiction for your books!!
My very first Mary Jo Putney and still my favorite book and the one that started my addiction for your books!!
My very first Mary Jo Putney and still my favorite book and the one that started my addiction for your books!!
My very first Mary Jo Putney and still my favorite book and the one that started my addiction for your books!!
My very first Mary Jo Putney and still my favorite book and the one that started my addiction for your books!!
Although I do have a copy of the original hardcover with the rose, the new cover is really beautiful-there is definitely tension between the couple, they way they are looking into each other’s eyes.
Although I do have a copy of the original hardcover with the rose, the new cover is really beautiful-there is definitely tension between the couple, they way they are looking into each other’s eyes.
Although I do have a copy of the original hardcover with the rose, the new cover is really beautiful-there is definitely tension between the couple, they way they are looking into each other’s eyes.
Although I do have a copy of the original hardcover with the rose, the new cover is really beautiful-there is definitely tension between the couple, they way they are looking into each other’s eyes.
Although I do have a copy of the original hardcover with the rose, the new cover is really beautiful-there is definitely tension between the couple, they way they are looking into each other’s eyes.
Karin. that’s exactly what I wanted to convey! It’s nice when the work pays off.
Karin. that’s exactly what I wanted to convey! It’s nice when the work pays off.
Karin. that’s exactly what I wanted to convey! It’s nice when the work pays off.
Karin. that’s exactly what I wanted to convey! It’s nice when the work pays off.
Karin. that’s exactly what I wanted to convey! It’s nice when the work pays off.
Karen–
Gateway drug. *G*
Karen–
Gateway drug. *G*
Karen–
Gateway drug. *G*
Karen–
Gateway drug. *G*
Karen–
Gateway drug. *G*
I liked the orginals because I develop an image of the characters as I read. The hero on the later cover looks too ‘unformed,’ young, and scuffy for me to care about him. If your name were not highly visible on the cover, I would pass on.
I liked the orginals because I develop an image of the characters as I read. The hero on the later cover looks too ‘unformed,’ young, and scuffy for me to care about him. If your name were not highly visible on the cover, I would pass on.
I liked the orginals because I develop an image of the characters as I read. The hero on the later cover looks too ‘unformed,’ young, and scuffy for me to care about him. If your name were not highly visible on the cover, I would pass on.
I liked the orginals because I develop an image of the characters as I read. The hero on the later cover looks too ‘unformed,’ young, and scuffy for me to care about him. If your name were not highly visible on the cover, I would pass on.
I liked the orginals because I develop an image of the characters as I read. The hero on the later cover looks too ‘unformed,’ young, and scuffy for me to care about him. If your name were not highly visible on the cover, I would pass on.