tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post4473445690908120534..comments2023-09-16T05:02:59.946-07:00Comments on Heroines with Hearts: Friday Friend Nancy JardineDebra St. Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-67551475113604652172012-06-25T07:59:21.801-07:002012-06-25T07:59:21.801-07:00I like your cover for the Beltane Choice very much...I like your cover for the Beltane Choice very much. It's subtle and stylish. To me instantly attractive. I don't want the faces of hero and heroine on the cover of a book, because this interferes with my imaginative response. More importantly, if the models chosen for the cover image don't appeal to me then I won't pick up the book at all. <br />But more than anything, I HATE bare chested hunks with ravishing beauties draped over them! This kind of cover rings all sorts of warning bells that it will not be my kind of book.Gilli Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234069151918319605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-46280837628720573102012-06-24T08:25:39.920-07:002012-06-24T08:25:39.920-07:00Nancy, it's amazing how covers attract a reade...Nancy, it's amazing how covers attract a reader's attention. A high quality, well done cover is certainly a plus and I like the work they do at Desert Breeze. I also find a cover with Jimmy Thomas on it attracts one to investigate the story. I think the big thing though, is without an intriguing cover, you can't intice one to explore deeper.<br /><br />My favorite cover in the post: Take me Now. I love the landscape, the airplane and the couple. It's a nice blend that intrigues.<br /><br />Smiles<br />StephStephanie Burkhart https://www.blogger.com/profile/16952130018587727063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-47005281213992289662012-06-24T04:45:26.796-07:002012-06-24T04:45:26.796-07:00Fabulous covers, Nancy. Great idea to have everyon...Fabulous covers, Nancy. Great idea to have everyone guessing. ;-) I would definitely say England and Scotland for your TWRP releases. <br /><br />TWRP know how to create high quality covers (I LOVE my Highland Arms cover; it's just what I wanted.), and them using the authors' ideas makes it more personal. You know your story, you know how to visualise it. Then their cover designers get to work. That comes across in both TWRP and CCP covers - a more personal touch.<br /><br />I must say, a poorly designed or silly cover tends to put me off. The blurb must in that case be amazing for me to delve further, or if I know the author.<br /><br />Fab post! :-)Cathie Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537946350336674340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-64975594532608867892012-06-23T12:36:44.885-07:002012-06-23T12:36:44.885-07:00Hi, Nancy!
I have to say I've been very please...Hi, Nancy!<br />I have to say I've been very pleased with all the covers for my books at The Wild Rose Press. Their artists are at the top in my opinion.Ilona Fridlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-77501461934832564042012-06-23T09:35:25.089-07:002012-06-23T09:35:25.089-07:00Thanks Emily! You got tow out of three pretty well...Thanks Emily! You got tow out of three pretty well nailed. The Beltane Choice a hint of what you say is correct...Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-92118771348199705732012-06-23T02:32:14.543-07:002012-06-23T02:32:14.543-07:00Hi Nancy,
So true about the importance of covers; ...Hi Nancy,<br />So true about the importance of covers; I love yours. UK for the first, a remote Scottish castle with a loch, for the second - hence the need for the seaplane. The Beltane Choice looks Celtic. I would guess Wales, Druids, possibly witchcraft.<br />Well done on such an entertaining post - and, on getting your husband to do all the cooking!<br />Emily.Emily Harvalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07904729031316156993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-4340505947249933762012-06-23T00:30:47.593-07:002012-06-23T00:30:47.593-07:00Hi Karen, you've got the English estate and th...Hi Karen, you've got the English estate and the Scottish castle right...The Beltane Choice will remain a mystery...but not for too long since I'm about to sneak in some promotion for it soon! Look out for more of it in July!(maybe even sooner?)Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-5047941935180816242012-06-23T00:28:01.713-07:002012-06-23T00:28:01.713-07:00Hi Vonnie, I agree about the bookstores and what c...Hi Vonnie, I agree about the bookstores and what confronts you, though I have to say where I live there are pitifully few bookstores left! You're right about the TWRP covers. It's only since I started blogging that I realised the differences. Thanks for popping in!Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-8158246979565362622012-06-22T18:10:53.073-07:002012-06-22T18:10:53.073-07:00I love book covers! If I'm browsing for a new ...I love book covers! If I'm browsing for a new book to read, I go for the book covers that catch my attention. <br /><br />Like you, it bothers me when the hero and heroine in the book don't match the cover. <br /><br />Nancy, your covers are lovely. They give me the impression there's a bit of romance and adventure waiting for me. The countryside estate, I would guess is England and the castle is in Scotland. :)<br /><br />I enjoyed your post.<br />Good luck with your new release!Karen Michelle Nutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083893569523248900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-61852590176005460692012-06-22T17:50:50.349-07:002012-06-22T17:50:50.349-07:00Walk through any bookstore and look at the covers ...Walk through any bookstore and look at the covers for romance. Many, too many, have a naked man's chest with six-pack abs air brushed on. They're so plentiful, it's comical. One of the many things I love about TWRP is their distinctful covers. Great post.Vonnie Davis ~ Romance Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07360480832587538895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-74881362774379681572012-06-22T16:06:58.212-07:002012-06-22T16:06:58.212-07:00Thank you so much for allowing me to vist today, H...Thank you so much for allowing me to vist today, Heroines with Hearts. It's been a lovely visit. It's now gone midnight (for me) and this Cinderella needs to take off the ball gown, and the tight shoes, and dream....<br />I'll check in again tomorrow!Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-20878516432181513572012-06-22T15:58:48.927-07:002012-06-22T15:58:48.927-07:00You're right about the Celtic connection, Paul...You're right about the Celtic connection, Paula, and I'll go so far as to guess you'll be very pleased about the location as it is what we'd call almost your neck of the woods, or one you've blogged about not so long ago! (more clues soon) :-)))Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-35950198957944873742012-06-22T14:29:14.717-07:002012-06-22T14:29:14.717-07:00Definitely a Celtic design, though, Nancy? I have ...Definitely a Celtic design, though, Nancy? I have some earrings similar to the design above the title (bought them in Ireland).Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-81877456697208763392012-06-22T14:26:13.133-07:002012-06-22T14:26:13.133-07:00Aha! Very nice comments, Sandy, thank you. Re Teh ...Aha! Very nice comments, Sandy, thank you. Re Teh Beltane Choice there's a lot to be uncovered!Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-62513085085292332542012-06-22T14:24:34.045-07:002012-06-22T14:24:34.045-07:00Not quite ancient runes, Jennifer. but ancient is ...Not quite ancient runes, Jennifer. but ancient is close. Nice to meet you!Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-42389391512536353712012-06-22T14:22:53.729-07:002012-06-22T14:22:53.729-07:00Thanks for popping in, Calisa. Like you i still re...Thanks for popping in, Calisa. Like you i still read the book, even if the cover lacks something but it's all about total enjoyment!Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-75625037429199228282012-06-22T11:40:21.155-07:002012-06-22T11:40:21.155-07:00I've read the blurbs and excerpts for both Mon...I've read the blurbs and excerpts for both Monogamy Twist and Take me now, but if I hadn't I would see that they're each set in a foreign country, UK. I would guess that the building on each is important to the story. I would be intrigued. As for The Beltane Choice, I feel as though the ancient carved stone covers a very old secret. That's only a guess.Sandra Daileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061923642210002206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-89172957412909647242012-06-22T10:58:30.526-07:002012-06-22T10:58:30.526-07:00Hi Nancy, so nice to have you join us today. I lov...Hi Nancy, so nice to have you join us today. I love the covers of your books and to me, the more mysterious, the better. It drives me crazy when covers tell everything, or when they're inaccurate (like a blond on the cover and a brunette inside). As long as they're appealing, I want just a hint and then to be allowed to use my imagination. <br /><br />And I'm going to guess that your third cover has something to do with ancient runes.Jennifer Wilckhttp://www.jenniferwilck.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-44595893594764176402012-06-22T10:53:08.761-07:002012-06-22T10:53:08.761-07:00I love looking at covers and imagining what a book...I love looking at covers and imagining what a book could hold inside. If they don't match, like you, I get irritated fast. I've never put a book down for the discrepancies, but I will find myself flipping back and forth, comparing the image with what is actually written. That practice interrupts my enjoyment of the book. I'm glad you are pleased, delighted, with your book covers, Nancy. You should be. They fit and are beautiful to boot. :)Calisa Rhosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743891437445099016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-8160161431553791522012-06-22T10:26:24.709-07:002012-06-22T10:26:24.709-07:00Hi MS Spencer, I agree it's good to give lots ...Hi MS Spencer, I agree it's good to give lots of datails to the cover artists, so long as you don't set your expectations too hig-and accept what they've strived to make for you.Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-48583684207382623862012-06-22T10:02:32.794-07:002012-06-22T10:02:32.794-07:00Interesting post--I've had some interesting ad...Interesting post--I've had some interesting adventures with my covers--for Lost in His Arms I couldn't find anything that worked for the hero & finally simply had a shadow--since he was CIA I thought it rather clever! I've found it's very important to give LOTS of detail to the artists so they have a better idea of the story. M. S. SpencerM. S. Spencerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700879115612868488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-89140773181287866412012-06-22T09:13:31.182-07:002012-06-22T09:13:31.182-07:00Great comments, too, Ana. I read the blurb in conj...Great comments, too, Ana. I read the blurb in conjunction with looking at the cover design. <br />Thanks for the 'likes' of the covers, Debra and Toni Lynn. My THE BELTANE CHOICE cover does have that ring of mystery although it is more of an adventure historical.Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-64758310733359414332012-06-22T09:09:45.408-07:002012-06-22T09:09:45.408-07:00Hi, Paula. Good answers. I'll leave you to fin...Hi, Paula. Good answers. I'll leave you to find out about the floatpane owner after Take Me Now is released.Nancy Jardine Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366248895961876075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-21538149292391384722012-06-22T07:29:49.720-07:002012-06-22T07:29:49.720-07:00Hey, Nancy, my fellow rose,
Yes, a cover matters....Hey, Nancy, my fellow rose,<br /><br />Yes, a cover matters. It gives a hit to the genre. <br /><br />I LOVE your covers!Toni Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03121044112674293534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999125118927001112.post-38168443024643716512012-06-22T06:40:40.491-07:002012-06-22T06:40:40.491-07:00Hi Nancy,
Thanks for joining us today. Here in th...Hi Nancy,<br /><br />Thanks for joining us today. Here in the States, at least in the Midwest, it's sunny. We had a bit of misty rain yesterday. Although I haven't given up the chalk yet, it is summer break right now!<br /><br />Your post is terrific. I think covers are so important. Wild Rose tends to get them spot on, at least in my experience. Yours evoke a very romantic feel.<br /><br />I also like the cover for "The Beltane Choice". It actually reminds me of a mystery novel cover...something along the lines of Dan Brown.Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.com