If I see a cover that makes me cringe, I typically don't pick it up. If the cover makes mah girly bits shiver, it's a given that I will pick it up and read the blurb on the back.
The first thing we see is what draws our attention, right? A picture is worth a thousand words, and blah, blah, blah...
But, honestly--it's what in between the pages that makes me come back, especially with a new author. One friend defines these types of books as "Hot With Plot", and I totally agree.
Today's Top Ten focuses on book covers--and since I read many different genres, I decided to split it up into 2 different categories: Young Adult and Adult.
Here are my Top 10 picks for the year 2011 in Adult Romance:
1. Hearts In Darkness ~ Laura Kaye (READ)
I swear I bought this only because of the tatts--and rated it a 5 Star read on my blog. Awesome novella.
2. Hidden Away ~ Maya Banks (READ)
He has a very nice, er...gun. And the sweat look totally works for him.
3. Rock Hard ~ Olivia Cunning (READ)
Jeans and sans shirt? YUMMY-The title is a very apt description, no?
4. Blood Rights ~ Kristen Painter (READ)
Shocker, no nekked man...but my eyes were immediately captured by this original cover.
5. Changing The Game ~ Jaci Burton (READ)
Two words for you ladies--Jed Hill.
6. Drink Deep ~ Chloe Neill (READ)
This is an example of how I love my heroines--KICK ASS!
I swear, its the wardrobe--Charley Davidson shops at DEMONS R US--Kewl.
Again, jeans sans shirt--and a kick-ass leather duster **shivers**
9. Belong To Me ~ Shayla Black (READ)
Love the pose, the color and lighting---and its damn sexy.
10. Mesmerized ~ Lauren Dane (TBR pile)
UNGH--my tongue stuck to the roof of my mouth and I forgot how to speak when I saw this--Cammies-ripped wife beater, sliver of muscled abs playing peek-a-boo with my uterus...GAH!
What were some of your fave book covers of 2011?
I will post my fave Top 10 Young Adult book covers later on today.
Rock Hard and Belong To Me just turned me on a little bit ;-) I also love the Charley Davidson series covers!
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I'm with you and Jennifer on the Charley covers.
ReplyDeleteAnd I think "Lulu" would have liked this list. ;-)
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Jennifer and Christina--thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog-I love to here from peeps who are avid readers just like me.
ReplyDeleteI must admit, Christina--I'm a bit lost, lol. Who is Lulu?
jaci burton covrs r freeeakelicious lol
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Lulu is an "alter ego", if I guess correctly (shhhhh, she probably thinks she's real) :)
ReplyDeleteHoly hot covers!!! I am soooo following you, girl!! I've been looking for more PNR/UF blogs and it's great you've got some YA on your reading lists, too!! I can't seem to get away from those pesky YAs, either!!!
And I almost had Drink Deep on my list, too! Thanks for visiting me!!
-Kristin @myparahangover
Kristin,
ReplyDeleteLOL--I had to go to her blog site and saw Lulu's fave covers-they were so scrum-deli-ish.
Thanks so much for following me. I so happy :)
I love to read just about anything-if you take a peek and friend me over at goodreads, you can see the plethera of smut,romance, and YA that I read, lol. If it's got a great romance, I'll read it.
Roro,
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by to leave a comment-Jaci is the bitch of HAWT romance covers, lol. Every one of them get steamier, sexier, and I swoon with lust.
Extensive list you have here! wow Cover Love definitely! love your picks! Provocative covers! I might check out Changing the game ;)
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Jay @ We Fancy Books
Jay--thanks for stopping by. I read the ARC of Changing the Game and loved it. I related to it with the fact that my father also had heart surgery--so I felt that Jaci did a fantastic job capturing that emotion.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy the book.
Now off to look at your list :)