Dutton Adult
Artist: Cover Design by Monica Benalcazer

Mary G.: "It's so romantic! "The colors and the image take me back to a Dickens' Christmas."

Shannon M.: "It's beautiful! And just Christmas-y enough...classy!"

Ashley M.: "I love the classic, old-time feel - for me, Christmas is about traditions. I also love the clothing of the cover model!"

There were muff lovers like Dayana: "It's amazingly cute and I love the fur arm muff thing, plus it's got a cute mistletoe!"

And Danielle D.: "This cover reminds me of how a young lady would dress in the 1800's. Besides I always wanted a muff."

The heroine won over Claire P: "She looks so sweet and adorable!"

Alexis B.: "You can see her lovely face. And I love all the holly."

Carole R.: "It is simply breathtaking to behold. Also, it is so original and fresh. It embodies the holiday season and a romance that will never die. Also you know it'll be quite interesting to read!"

Jen R.: "It's the most elegant and beautiful cover. it's a piece of art that took skill and thought to design."

Beth W. agreed with Jen: "It perfectly captures that somewhat nostalgic feeling everyone gets at Christmastime. The art is beautiful. Just looking at it puts you in a holiday mood!"

Ellen D.: "I like that it's so different from the other covers (no horse-drawn sleigh for instance) and she has a sweet flirtatious look on her face instead of a sassy glare or as if she's been caught in a Personal Moment."

I thought Joanna H. covered all of this cover's appeal with her comment: " This cover is both traditional and timeless. It evokes feelings of the peace of the holiday season as well as sparks an interest in knowing what mischief lies behind that Mona Lisa-like smile."

Christy S.: "It's the mistletoe and the dress, just georgous!"

Andrea S.: "It's has a certain feel to it that fits with Christmas. Lovely picture."

Raelene G.: "Clear image, lovely gown, like the sprig of holly (versus overdone, over the top Christmas gaudiness)."

Susana: "It's an elegant image without going over the top with holiday presence."

Cover Cafe's Cindy: "To me this has somewhat of a duel look. I love the snow on the outside blending the blues and whites. The romantic look on the inside with candles, holly and a gorgeous lady in white. It just balances the holiday look for me."

Delle J.: "All the others are lovely but look like designs I've seen several times before. This one has a line and flow that are unique and eye-catching."

Elizabeth: "The candles, snowy window, and holly give it a nice Christmassy feel--and you have to love that dress!"

Kim: "I didn't read this book, but it has the best cover. The red drapes and the heroine holding the sprig of mistletoe reminded me of Christmas."

Mary Jo P.: "It's just plain beautiful. They' all nice, but this one instantly caught my attention, and kept it."

Susan: "Love the dress color against the reds and the reflection of the candle glowing in the window. Gives a feeling of coziness against the winter outside."

Katherine: "It's a beautiful cover. I love the dress, the candles, the whole scene. I definitely prefer covers with people."

Zebra

Avon

Cover Cafe's Karen H.: "I like the red dress and the poinsettia and the necklace looks red and green. And, most importantly, it shows a couple together."

Monica B.: "It's a very romantic picture. Great colors, very Christmasly."

Sandi C.: "It makes you want to pick up the book and find out the two characters' story."

Nikki H.: "It appears that he is admiring his beautiful gift on his beautiful woman. The red of the cover feels warm and the shadows are just a little mysterious."

TJB: "The red-haired model is gorgeous and has an intriguing look in her eyes--smug, but in a good way. He looks absolutely enamored of her. The red dress pops! Love it."

Estella B.: "I think it's an absolutely beautiful cover!"

Laleh: "The colors are vivid and you can see the faces of the man and the woman on the cover."

Christine W.: "I love the look of love in her eyes!"

Martine focused on the handsome hero: "Cute guy."

Jane S.noticed him, too.: "All that gorgeous red! And that gorgeous hero."

Amanda B. was doing some holiday shopping with her eyes.: "Very, very sexy! Who wouldn't want him for Christmas?"

And finally, Raynell was all about the anticipation: "Of what is to come..."

Tiff T.: "It's so cozy and I like how the hero is leaning into the heroine."

Beth C.: "We all can picture ourselves in a romantic winter sleigh scene, cuddling with our honey!"

Mason C.: "It just has the look of Christmas."

Linda L.: "Nice mix of holiday peaceful and romantic."

Susan M.: "Beautiful snow..very romantic."

Shirley J.: "Fabulous cover...so perfect for a holiday read!"

Yuri: "It just looks christmassy and they look like a sweet couple."

And Author Melissa McClone said simply: "It's my cover!"

Harlequin Romance

Summerside Press

Lyn: "It really evokes the old fashioned Christmas feeling. I just wish I could climb on the sleigh!"

Marta P.: "So expressive of the wonderful stories inside--like opening a Christmas gift!"

Lois R.: "It's gorgeous, well-designed and really stands out. Plus, it's just plain heartwarming!"

Patt M.: "It's festive, looks like a real gift and isn't fussy."

Cover Cafe's Tina: "It's very understated and I love the simplicity and the softness of it."

Susan A.: "Like how the ribbon is wrapped around the book, looking like a Christmas present."

Finally, Camille says it all with her comment: "I love this holiday themed cover because it makes me feel nostalgic, like Sinatra or Crosby should be playing in the background when I look at it. (& as a bonus it looks like a present!)"

Cover Cafe's Karen W.: "This is my favorite holiday cover this year. I love that it's so unusual. I've seen typical snow scenes hundreds of times, but this catches my attention and combines holiday lights and colors with a new twist."

Chris C.: "Very pretty. calming and relatively different from most Christmas covers"

Paige: "It's just so different. How many of us really get to enjoy the holiday season on a boat out in the water. I love the Christmas lights on the boats and the beautuful snow topped mountains in the background. This cover looks like someone is gonna have a fun,secluded and sexy holiday...I'm jealous."

Ann: "I was debating on two of the covers. Lisa Kleypas' book and Cathy Maxwell's book. I decided on Lisa's book because of the lights, the snow and the mountains."

Diandra R.: "I absolutely love the color scheme, as well as the combination of boats, lights, and landscape. It almost seems surreal."

And this comment by Lesley made me smile. "I nearly went with one of the headless gowns, but this is refreshingly different."

St. Martin's Press

Mira

Casey L.: "It says Christmas to me even though I live in Texas where we do not have a "white" christmas."

Malvina: "It's comfy, cozy, simply gorgeous and the lamp's lighting the way in. Yep, I'm there."

Anna R.: "It's the warm glow of the lights--both inside the windows and out--shining through the dusk light into the softly swirling snowfall. It's what makes me feel the coziness of the moment by the steps."

Helen W.: "This colorful cover made me want to peer inside and see what was going on."

Peggy M.: "I love Christmas and Susan Wiggs' Lakeshore series. This cover has the things that remind of Christmas from when I was a child."

Janet F.: " I have always loved lanterns - and the warmth of the interior and the big fluffy snowflakes makes me think of the holidays!"

Cover Cafe's Karen W. voted for another cover but commented on this cover, too: "My second choice is A Countess by Christmas by Annie Burrows, which suggests Christmas with the colors and the wreath but isn't too cute. It promises a holiday story combined with historical romance, which appeals to me as a historical reader."

Cover Cafe's Marian did choose this cover: "I love the reds and the warm feeling that the fire in the fireplace gives."

Charlotte M.agreed about the colors: "I love the rich color and the layout."

Harlequin Historical

Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense

Avon Inspire

Cover Cafe's Mary Lynne agreed: "It's hard to combine the happiness of the holidays with suspense and danger. This cover does it really well, blending the snow-covered lights on the pine trees with those ominous footprints and the eerie glow of the streetlights...."

Lynn C. was won over by the holiday scene: "Looks like what I think of when I think Christmas."

Sylvia N. agreed with Lynn: "I can imagine a lone visitor coming home on a snowy Christmas Eve. It's a comforting image."

Anna liked that it was unique: "It's a bit different from all the others who use the classics. This one is warm, winterly and comforting without being a cliche."

However, since the story takes place in the Amish community, plain is exactly the right style of cover for depicting what is inside. The scene fits the title and its simplicity is pretty in a quiet way. I think it is a wonderful holiday cover. Now, let's check out that comment.

Meghan said simply: "It's such a clean, pretty scene." And that is what this cover was supposed to portray.