July 16, 2007 • Print This Post
Once upon a time, I wrote a Brava. There was a hot sexy naked guy in the shower, and a sweet but slightly befuddled woman using a pink vibrator as a flashlight . . . oh and a dead body. It came out in Trade and looked like this, so that my kids thought I’d written a puzzle book:
Then along came Aussie Rules. There was a chip-on-her-shoulder heroine and a big, bad Aussie, and despite their worlds being at odds, they couldn’t keep their hands off each other. It also came out in Trade and my kids thought I’d written a fun cartoon:
I got a few letters after these two books were released, readers expressing surprise at how hot the books were compared to the relatively tame covers. I’m thinking maybe my editor got letters too, because next out was SMART AND SEXY (4/07) and it looked like this:
This one actually just went back to press, so yay! Here’s it’s sequel, STRONG AND SEXY, out in December of this year:
I doubt I’m going to get letters saying these covers aren’t hot enough, lol. And then, I got a GREAT call. GET A CLUE is going to be reissued in mass market, with a new cover! YAY! A few months later I received that new cover.
Uh, holy nipple, Batman! This one is definitely not a puzzle book or a fun cartoon, and might be tough to explain the kids, lol, but I’m sure I’m not going to be getting any mail suggesting that THIS cover isn’t hot enough.
Posted by Jill Shalvis @ 1:00 am • Filed under: Jill Shalvis
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Absolutely love the new cover Jill - it suits the stories you tell, and I love it. I don’t think I have this one, so guess what? I’ll get it with the new cover. I’ll make that sacrifice for ya
LOL.
I love the new cover for Get A Clue. I’ll just have to re-add that one to my collection.
What took them so long to realize you write romance!
It looks like I’m going to be ordering a new copy of Get A Clue.
it looks great Jill.
I like the new cover. Haven’t read this one. I will have to get it when it comes out with the new cover.
New cover, old cover…..whichever! I highly recommend everyone purchase a copy of “Get a Clue.”
It is one of my favorites. In fact, I highly recommend any title by the fabulous Mrs. Shalvis. You won’t be disappointed!
I Have Get A Clue with the old cover, but that won’t stop me from getting it with the new cover. I loved the book and I have to add it to my Jill shelf.
Get a Clue is my favorite too but these new covers are fantastic so it looks like some new books are in my future lol.
Get a Clue is my favorite too but these new covers are fantastic so it looks like some new books are in my future
Wow, HOT cover. You must be so excited that there rereleasing it.
Glad you all seem to like the new cover! And I wrote this entry before I went to RWA this past week in Dallas, and just wanted to add I enjoyed getting to see some of you at the signing!!
Wow!! Love the new cover for Get A Clue. I love all your new covers they have been giving you, they suit the romances that are inside.
Love the new cover, it’s ehemm, steamy! *G*
Get a Clue was fantastic! I adore it! And not because it makes me laugh like a loon whenever I reread it. (It being on my KEEPER shelf and all.) Looks like I’ll be getting a new copy!
Jill,
I love the new cover! But it’s your wonderful story inside that grips me:) I ran into you in Dallas. We were on the elevator and you said you liked my shoes, to which I replied, “I love your books.”
Keep ‘em coming! You’re on my must buy list.
Jules - That was you! You really did have great shoes. Thanks for posting.