Comments for Brava Authors http://www.bravaauthors.com We're delighted to bring you Brava Romances. Each novel in this series features exciting characters in sensual stories filled with passion, love, and romance. These trade paperback novels take romance to the next level. Thu, 22 May 2008 19:58:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on One of the best thrillers I have ever read… by Allison Brennan http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/05/22/thoughts-on-cover-art/#comment-5798 Allison Brennan Thu, 22 May 2008 19:10:18 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=954#comment-5798 For me, it's about expectations. I expect a sexy cover to frame a sexy book; a suspenseful cover to frame a suspenseful book; a fun cover to frame a romantic comedy. Because I read (and write) a lot of romantic suspense and mysteries and thrillers, my biggest pet peeve is a good, scary cover wrapped around a romantic suspense that is light on the suspense. For a sexy book, I don't like in-your-face sexy. I want subtle sexuality. Sylvia Day has some good covers. Karin Tabke's upcoming medieval romance has a great cover. I've always liked the use of color and light on Shannon McKenna's covers. If a book is a romantic suspense that is light on the suspense, I'd expect the cover to reflect that. I've been tricked too many times. Okay, I just got off the phone with my mom, a reader only. She won't buy a book with a "clinch" cover (not her words--her words were "half-naked couples.) If it's an author she likes who has one of these covers (or any other cover, she said, where there's a lot of skin) she'll buy it, but won't read it in public. Most of the books she buys are based on the name of the author more than the cover, but she won't try a new author if she doesn't like the cover (but she remembers authors, even if she only read one book.) As a writer AND a reader, I just want the cover to reflect the content. For me, it’s about expectations. I expect a sexy cover to frame a sexy book; a suspenseful cover to frame a suspenseful book; a fun cover to frame a romantic comedy. Because I read (and write) a lot of romantic suspense and mysteries and thrillers, my biggest pet peeve is a good, scary cover wrapped around a romantic suspense that is light on the suspense.

For a sexy book, I don’t like in-your-face sexy. I want subtle sexuality. Sylvia Day has some good covers. Karin Tabke’s upcoming medieval romance has a great cover. I’ve always liked the use of color and light on Shannon McKenna’s covers.

If a book is a romantic suspense that is light on the suspense, I’d expect the cover to reflect that. I’ve been tricked too many times.

Okay, I just got off the phone with my mom, a reader only. She won’t buy a book with a “clinch” cover (not her words–her words were “half-naked couples.) If it’s an author she likes who has one of these covers (or any other cover, she said, where there’s a lot of skin) she’ll buy it, but won’t read it in public. Most of the books she buys are based on the name of the author more than the cover, but she won’t try a new author if she doesn’t like the cover (but she remembers authors, even if she only read one book.)

As a writer AND a reader, I just want the cover to reflect the content.

]]> Comment on One of the best thrillers I have ever read… by Katherine Allred http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/05/22/thoughts-on-cover-art/#comment-5797 Katherine Allred Thu, 22 May 2008 18:39:43 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=954#comment-5797 I hate cartoon covers. I won't buy a book that has one even though I like humor. And it irritates me if the people on the cover look nothing like the characters in the book. I hate cartoon covers. I won’t buy a book that has one even though I like humor. And it irritates me if the people on the cover look nothing like the characters in the book.

]]> Comment on One of the best thrillers I have ever read… by delta http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/05/22/thoughts-on-cover-art/#comment-5795 delta Thu, 22 May 2008 17:26:14 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=954#comment-5795 Top o' the mornin' to ya, Kate! Except, by now it's after the noon hour in NY. :smile: I absolutely love seeing sexy covers. Solitary men are my favorite--hot bods only because I have a fertile imagination to put a face to the body. Couples can up the heat level, though. Extreme sensuality is always a plus. I fell in love with my debut's cover, Strip. Nine-factor heat! Top o’ the mornin’ to ya, Kate! Except, by now it’s after the noon hour in NY. :smile:
I absolutely love seeing sexy covers. Solitary men are my favorite–hot bods only because I have a fertile imagination to put a face to the body. Couples can up the heat level, though. Extreme sensuality is always a plus. I fell in love with my debut’s cover, Strip. Nine-factor heat!

]]> Comment on One of the best thrillers I have ever read… by Rhonda M http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/05/22/thoughts-on-cover-art/#comment-5794 Rhonda M Thu, 22 May 2008 15:59:37 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=954#comment-5794 I really like covers where you can’t completely make out the people (since when they don’t match the story it drives me crazy :) and I mostly like couples for example Dianne Castell’s Hot and Bothered, and I like when you can see a little more clearly but not all like Sylvia Day’s Passion for the Game. Also, I like covers that are just the guys, but same thing not so much faces, more blurred or only partial if that makes any sense. Of course one day I’d love to have a cover I have no control over so I guess that’s why they intrigue me so much . I ordered What Happens in Vegas recently strictly because of the cover. While I read this genre I’ve never read any of the four authors, Copeland, Bast, Dane, or Tunstall. I don’t love tattoos, but something about the cover grabbed me, the title is the tattoo, I guess it has elements I like on covers in general. On paranormal covers I really like the ones that contain several elements like Jaci Burton’s The Darkest Touch. Enough of my long rambling post! I really like covers where you can’t completely make out the people (since when they don’t match the story it drives me crazy :) and I mostly like couples for example Dianne Castell’s Hot and Bothered, and I like when you can see a little more clearly but not all like Sylvia Day’s Passion for the Game. Also, I like covers that are just the guys, but same thing not so much faces, more blurred or only partial if that makes any sense. Of course one day I’d love to have a cover I have no control over so I guess that’s why they intrigue me so much .

I ordered What Happens in Vegas recently strictly because of the cover. While I read this genre I’ve never read any of the four authors, Copeland, Bast, Dane, or Tunstall. I don’t love tattoos, but something about the cover grabbed me, the title is the tattoo, I guess it has elements I like on covers in general. On paranormal covers I really like the ones that contain several elements like Jaci Burton’s The Darkest Touch. Enough of my long rambling post!

]]> Comment on One of the best thrillers I have ever read… by Kate Duffy http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/05/22/thoughts-on-cover-art/#comment-5793 Kate Duffy Thu, 22 May 2008 15:23:24 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=954#comment-5793 that would be "little to no control". I have got to stop doing two things at once. Kate that would be “little to no control”. I have got to stop doing two things at once.

Kate

]]> Comment on Dipping My Toe in the Pool by Beth Williamson http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/05/19/dipping-my-toe-in-the-pool/#comment-5792 Beth Williamson Thu, 22 May 2008 10:33:01 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=951#comment-5792 Thank ya kindly Liza! Thank ya kindly Liza!

]]> Comment on Dipping My Toe in the Pool by Liza http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/05/19/dipping-my-toe-in-the-pool/#comment-5791 Liza Wed, 21 May 2008 20:54:38 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=951#comment-5791 Hi Beth. Congrats on joining the Brava line! Hi Beth. Congrats on joining the Brava line!

]]> Comment on Dipping My Toe in the Pool by Beth Williamson http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/05/19/dipping-my-toe-in-the-pool/#comment-5790 Beth Williamson Wed, 21 May 2008 10:19:12 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=951#comment-5790 Ali ~ *tackle hugs* Thanks doll - see you in 2 weeks!! Fedora ~ Thanks for the welcome! I'm purty jazzed to be here. :mrgreen: Ali ~ *tackle hugs* Thanks doll - see you in 2 weeks!!

Fedora ~ Thanks for the welcome! I’m purty jazzed to be here. :mrgreen:

]]> Comment on Dipping My Toe in the Pool by Fedora http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/05/19/dipping-my-toe-in-the-pool/#comment-5789 Fedora Tue, 20 May 2008 23:27:57 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=951#comment-5789 Hi, Beth! So glad to read your story, and am definitely looking forward to reading your books! Welcome to Brava! Hi, Beth! So glad to read your story, and am definitely looking forward to reading your books! Welcome to Brava!

]]> Comment on New Brava Authors by Sybil http://www.bravaauthors.com/blog/2008/05/07/new-brava-authors/#comment-5788 Sybil Tue, 20 May 2008 20:47:34 +0000 http://www.bravaauthors.com/?p=949#comment-5788 I am sure I would be over come with her greatness and not be able to speak... but If I could chat with Kate I would say buy westerns. And lots of them.... and HelenKay Dimon no one ever listens to me though :sad: I am sure I would be over come with her greatness and not be able to speak… but If I could chat with Kate I would say buy westerns. And lots of them….

and HelenKay Dimon

no one ever listens to me though :sad:

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