Comments on: Back to the Super Bowl and How It made me think of Romance Novel Covers http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/ Official Blog of Caridad Pineiro, Author of paranormals, romantic suspense, women's fiction and all other kinds of good stuff! Sun, 20 Jul 2008 10:17:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Caridad http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-2128 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:30:02 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-2128 Definitely the hearts and waves were not at all like the wonderful mainstream book within the covers. I will say that I like the covers of many of the urban fantasy books -- mostly featuring women. There's something so kick-butt about them, that they immediately pull me over. Definitely the hearts and waves were not at all like the wonderful mainstream book within the covers.

I will say that I like the covers of many of the urban fantasy books — mostly featuring women. There’s something so kick-butt about them, that they immediately pull me over.

]]> by: Irene http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-2127 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:23:56 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-2127 I will choose a book for the cover. The first romance novel I ever bought for myself was Warrior's Woman by Johanna Lindsey and you know who was on the cover. I didn't buy it because of Johanna.... So what do I get for a cover? Hearts and waves? Oh, well. A hot guy in the waves would have made me feel better. I will choose a book for the cover. The first romance novel I ever bought for myself was Warrior’s Woman by Johanna Lindsey and you know who was on the cover. I didn’t buy it because of Johanna….
So what do I get for a cover? Hearts and waves?
Oh, well. A hot guy in the waves would have made me feel better.

]]> by: Caridad http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-2035 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:08:46 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-2035 Kimberley, you can't believe the art sheets we fill out for most publishers. We also send them pictures and the like. I've been lucky that most of my covers are pretty accurate, both with respect to the covers and the back jacket content. I have friends where the cover and blurb where nothing at all like the book and that could really disappoint a reader who was looking for something light or funny and got something dark instead. Kimberley, you can’t believe the art sheets we fill out for most publishers. We also send them pictures and the like. I’ve been lucky that most of my covers are pretty accurate, both with respect to the covers and the back jacket content.

I have friends where the cover and blurb where nothing at all like the book and that could really disappoint a reader who was looking for something light or funny and got something dark instead.

]]> by: Caridad http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-2033 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:00:52 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-2033 A see a lot of peopel use those book covers that keep your sweaty hands off the book. LOL! I have one friend who uses them for the subway except when she reads my books. Then she lets them all see the cover -- she's doing promo, she tells me. You've gotta love such awesome friends. A see a lot of peopel use those book covers that keep your sweaty hands off the book. LOL! I have one friend who uses them for the subway except when she reads my books. Then she lets them all see the cover — she’s doing promo, she tells me. You’ve gotta love such awesome friends.

]]> by: Caridad http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-2032 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:59:02 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-2032 DEATH CALLS is my fave as well of all of them. MORE THAN A MISSION was pretty sexy though, too. Abs?! I will definitely go check out that cover. DEATH CALLS is my fave as well of all of them. MORE THAN A MISSION was pretty sexy though, too. Abs?! I will definitely go check out that cover.

]]> by: Pamk http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-2007 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:26:29 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-2007 I like all type of covers of those two of your my fav is Death calls. But if you like the abs on a cover check out Gena showalters the Nymph King. Don't know who the model but dayumn he's sexy. I like all type of covers of those two of your my fav is Death calls. But if you like the abs on a cover check out Gena showalters the Nymph King. Don’t know who the model but dayumn he’s sexy.

]]> by: Kim http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-2001 Tue, 13 Feb 2007 00:43:16 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-2001 I like the bare chest and hot guy on the covers. I really only see it for a short time, though, because I use a book cover so my books won't get dirty. lol I like the bare chest and hot guy on the covers. I really only see it for a short time, though, because I use a book cover so my books won’t get dirty. lol

]]> by: Kimberley C http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-1997 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:00:07 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-1997 when choosing a book, I generally read the back, then the inside blurb. But I also judge the book by the cover. If the heroine / hero physical description does not match the cover, that just plain annoys me. Hello - how hard is it to make sure that everything jells? For the first blog entry of my life, I thought I just share this pet peeve. when choosing a book, I generally read the back, then the inside blurb. But I also judge the book by the cover. If the heroine / hero physical description does not match the cover, that just plain annoys me. Hello - how hard is it to make sure that everything jells?

For the first blog entry of my life, I thought I just share this pet peeve.

]]> by: Caridad http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-1990 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:46:53 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-1990 My daughter and I also just laughed and laughed at that commercial! The other cute one was the down on his luck dog who becomes a dalmatian when he gets dirty and joins the Budweiser float. That was too cute! The DEVOTION CALLS guy is cute. I pictured him looking more like Benjamin Bratt, but this model was attractive. My daughter and I also just laughed and laughed at that commercial! The other cute one was the down on his luck dog who becomes a dalmatian when he gets dirty and joins the Budweiser float. That was too cute!

The DEVOTION CALLS guy is cute. I pictured him looking more like Benjamin Bratt, but this model was attractive.

]]> by: Kirsten Kimball http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-1988 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:39:43 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-1988 Funny you should mention that commercial. We were watching it this weekend: my 70 year old mother, me (47), my 21-year-old daughter and my TWELVE year old...and we just laughed so hard. My mom said something about the men that just made the rest of us LOOK at her and I am not repeating it. :) As for sexy covers, yes and no. It's tricky. If the guy is hot, of course, I am intrigued, but if not, then it's too cheesy for me. I'll take the guy on Devotion Calls any day. Funny you should mention that commercial. We were watching it this weekend: my 70 year old mother, me (47), my 21-year-old daughter and my TWELVE year old…and we just laughed so hard. My mom said something about the men that just made the rest of us LOOK at her and I am not repeating it. :)

As for sexy covers, yes and no. It’s tricky. If the guy is hot, of course, I am intrigued, but if not, then it’s too cheesy for me. I’ll take the guy on Devotion Calls any day.

]]> by: Caridad http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-1984 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:27:56 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-1984 That sexy guy or couple will snare my eyes at times -- of course, as I mentioned, I'm a sucker for a nice chest and abs. Color is important as well, I think. Someone once mentioned to me that purple was not a good color because people didn't notice it. LOL! Tell that to Prince. That sexy guy or couple will snare my eyes at times — of course, as I mentioned, I’m a sucker for a nice chest and abs.

Color is important as well, I think. Someone once mentioned to me that purple was not a good color because people didn’t notice it.

LOL! Tell that to Prince.

]]> by: Tessa Bamberg http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-1982 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:14:35 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-1982 I do love sexy covers too. Really an extra bonus to a great story. And your covers really are fabulous, Caridad! I do love sexy covers too. Really an extra bonus to a great story. And your covers really are fabulous, Caridad!

]]> by: Caridad http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-1978 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:56:12 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-1978 Thanks, Cathy. I love that cover as well! Especially the tattoo on her shoulder that I'd been waiting for since DARKNESS CALLS. I hope to have my May cover soon and will show it to you all as soon as I have it! Thanks, Cathy. I love that cover as well! Especially the tattoo on her shoulder that I’d been waiting for since DARKNESS CALLS. I hope to have my May cover soon and will show it to you all as soon as I have it!

]]> by: Cathy Cook http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-1963 Mon, 12 Feb 2007 15:21:07 +0000 http://caridad.com/blog/2007/02/12/back-to-the-super-bowl-and-how-it-made-me-think-of-romance-novel-covers/#comment-1963 I have to agree with you...that was one great commercial ! Also, I love the sexy, half nude pictures on a cover, and I really like the cover of your book, Death Calls...It's just plain sexy with a hint of danger. I have to agree with you…that was one great commercial ! Also, I love the sexy, half nude pictures on a cover, and I really like the cover of your book, Death Calls…It’s just plain sexy with a hint of danger.

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