Cover Cafe's Lee: "The top of a lighthouse is a setting one rarely sees on a book cover. And the look in the heroine's eyes makes you wonder what she is thinking about."

Author Colleen Coble: "Love the girl and the colors."

Courtney L.: "I love the mystery and longing in this picture... it just calls to me like a light in the darkness.

Suzannah: "Lots of good entries in this category. But none of them are as pretty and glowy and starlit and silk-wrapped as this one."

Cynthia H.: "Makes you wonder, what is she waiting for?"

Lisa C.: "One of my favorite eras in costume." and Liz J. also mentioned the dress: "It's GORGEOUS! I love the coloring and the dress. Her dress is to die for!"

Sierra: "Wow. The colors are some of the most beautiful blues I've ever seen mixed together…"

Sabrina W.: "I love the contrast of light and shadow. It speaks to my emotions. The elegant style of dress and hair are appealing to me. I also like the title within the fancy frame."

Dolly M.: "I love the color choice - calming, peaceful and yet there's also an air of mystery here. She looks peaceful and yet like she's not yet sure what it involves to be a lightkeeper's bride; makes me want to find out what she's thinking."

Kay M.: "The dress fits the time period with the 'cat walk' of a Lighthouse setting the scene on a night when the lighthouse was fulfilling its purpose."

Pam P.: "She is looking expectently out to sea as if looking for her loved one on his ship."

Nana: "Colleen Coble is spoiled, with not one but two stunning covers that are actually historically accurate. Unprecedented! This brings back memories of the stunning costumes from Titanic, which when I was a teenager were just about the most romantic thing anybody could imagine. It's pure wistful, graceful Edwardian elegance, and I love it."

HEAD IN THE CLOUDS by Karen Witemeyer finished in second place and this charming cover has just a touch of whimsey. We all know what this feels like. You start reading and before you know it, you forget to take the cookies out of the oven.

Tina S.: "She's about a minute away from disaster but she looks really into that book, and I certainly know that feeling! I also love the simplicity of the cover."

Julie: "From the hand on the heroine's hair to the foot stepping off the porch, this cover seems almost alive…."

Sally: "Love knowing what's about to happen to her!"

Annie A.: "I like the whimsy of this. Her pose. The almost action shot of her about to fall off the porch…."

Maggie B.: "I love the buttercream yellow and the cute of her dress, her shoes and the fretwork I can glimpse of the porch along with the heroine's thoughtful expression."

Wes W.: Comical, Classy, and great coloring.

Chris H.: "Best use of color, clothing and architecture is historically accurate, and I like that the character is blindly stepping off a porch without looking, because her head is 'in the clouds'."

Elizabeth: "I had to pick this one, it's practically a picture of me! I have literally run into things while reading."

Pam K.: "I always smile when I see this cover. The girl doesn't see she is about to step off the porch because she has her nose in a book. She reminds me so much of my daughter!"

Leah M.: "No busty blonde in a skimpy historically inaccurate dress, and this picture even makes me smile in an amused 'I like this girl already' way."

Our only headless cover, NEVER TRUST A ROGUE by Olivia Drake, finished in third place. Most of the voters thought he was asking someone to come a bit closer so he could drag her into the carriage and…

Cover Cafe's Leanne: "There is a hint of forbidden pleasure displayed."

Debra: "It looks like you shouldn't trust this guy!!"

Tori M.: "Hints at something naughty, yet still tasteful…"

A.N.: "The bold blue in this design really catches my eye. Makes me want to see the rest of the guy."

Lee M.: "I love the intrigue of not seeing the hero's face, and the blue is very eye-catching."

Marlene H.: "I liked the cover enough to have read the book. You want to either get in that carriage, or have him get out. NOW!"

Kathleena: "I find the model's 'come hither' body language appealing. He draws me to him. Additionally, I find the blue tones soothing. "

Jennie W: "Intimacy on a carriage is Hot."

Terri P.: "Wait for me! He's waiting for someone beautiful to spend the night with, in his beautifully tricked out carriage. I'm on my way you beautiful man!..."

Laura H.: "A savvy illustrator knows that every woman is a sucker for a well-dressed a man which is why I almost voted for the Diane Gaston cover in this category. But this Rogue coordinates his outfit with the interior of his vehicle? I don't care what he looks like--I want his boots. And if the carriage is a rockin'..."

Our fourth place cover is THE LIGHTKEEPER'S DAUGHTER by Colleen Coble. Some of you thought this cover looked like an old painting and liked it because of that. And the dress! We all want a dress like that. And a Lighthouse too.

Cover Cafe's Mary: "This woman has made up her mind to leave, but is she running to or from someone?"

Cover Cafe’s Jenny: "This was very difficult. I like so many of them! I like this one most I guess, her dress is so beautiful…."

Lee S.: "It perfectly captures all the elements of the book - the model fits the character, the colors & storm hint at mystery yet you see the flowers and form of her dress which give a feeling of romance as well. She looks determined but also as if she's slightly unsure where she's headed and what awaits. Plus - it's just beautiful."

Lena N.D.: "I love, love, love that dress."

Author Cheryl St. John: "I love the colors - they remind me of dusk or dawn. I always like to see a beautiful dress on a cover, and this one's great. Overall visual appeal: I would buy it."

Mary S.: "So gorgeous, reminiscent of an old painting."

Beth: "Not your usual romance cover. Looks like an old-fashioned painting. I found it intriguing."

Elisa Marie: "This cover makes me want to step back in time and walk the path to the lighthouse in the background. The woman with the suitcase is intriguing."

Maria: 'The Lightkeeper's Bride and Daughter both have lovely covers, but I eventually voted for this one because of the beauty of the sky and the way the cover conveys a sense of story: is the daughter, in her gorgeous dress, leaving home to find her own place in the world? I want to find out!"

Our fifth place cover is CHIVALROUS CAPTAIN, REBEL MISTRESS by Diane Gaston featuring a handsome military man. I don’t need to explain. The magic word is Uniform. Red Uniform.

Cover Cafe’s Karen H.: "Who doesn't love a man in uniform, especially when it's red! Plus, it's Paul Marron."

Cover Cafe's Heather: "Here you have a dashing, beautiful hero. What more could you ask for?"

Cover Cafe’s Marian: "I like them all but who can resist a man in a uniform? Not me!"

Kathy A.: "I'm all about chivalry. And he looks pretty darned chivalrous!""

Keri S.: "I'm sorry, did you ask me something? I'm looking at this guy in uniform..."

Susan H.: "It stood out among all the thumbnails and it's filled with energy and vigor. It's also a bit different."

Karen P.: "No doubt what this one is about. Gorgeous man."

Heather O.: "Hunky red coat wins all the votes as far as I am concerned."

Mary V.: "Very handsome dude on the cover."

Susan A.: "Love the disarray of the military uniform and the calm, unstressed good looks."

Meg M.: "Because he's adorable. That's why."

Susan W.: "HELLO, Hottie McRedcoat! What more need be said?"

Mary D.: "Full head shot and author's name is not covering anything important!"

A REASON TO REBEL by Wendy Soliman finished in sixth place. Maybe we all want a man who looks at us like that. The colors and the dreamy atmosphere made this cover a winner.

Cover Cafe’s Cindy: "I love the muted colors and the tenderness this cover seems to exude."

Cover Cafe’s Katherine: "This great cover showcases the hero and heroine and displays the setting of the book. I also like the sexy look of the hero…"

Angela: "I like the color scheme and the softness of the lines. It evokes a dreamish quality."

Lynne C.: "Pretty! Gorgeous colours."

Sylvia D.: "The misty quality to the picture evokes images of a past long gone as well as being sexy and inticing. The limited colours are sublime instead of in your face! Love it."

Jenny H.: "It's evocative yet dreamlike, historical yet not hung up artifacts, and the main characters almost seem in different dimensions from each other. This cover says to me -- a real story going on here and I want to know what happens."

Janet G.: "It shows both the heroine and her love, and is wistful and full of longing - a good reflection of the book."

Kaye: "I like the soft colors. The man's handsome face doesn't hurt either."

Ann A.: "Like the way the cover fades in the background and it shows the hero staring at the heroine."

Phillipa C.: "I like novels where the hero/heroine's appearance is a bit hazy. Then I can embellish with my imagination!"

Catie J.: "It's very lush and sexy. I get a decadent vibe from this image; feel as though I could curl up with this book and a box of Godiva chocolates among rumpled silken sheets. Gorgeous."

COURTING MORROW LITTLE by Laura Franz finished in seventh place. What landed this cover in the finals and what attracted the voters? The colors and the dress. But you may have guessed that.

Cover Cafe’s Lisa: "I like the colors in this one best. I like being about to see face and expression."

Trish B.: "It's demure, the colours work in well between the dress and the sky. It invites you to come on an adventure."

Renee C.: "I love Morrow's gorgeous pink gown and the glow of the sky! Terrific!"

Carla G.: "The colors are stunning and the period costume is perfect. The model also accurately depicts the heroine of the story, having read this marvelous book."

Arlene R.: "The dress color pops right off the page -- so much fresher than the pastels I usually see in this category. But it's the model's expression that gets to me -- the only possible way to know what she's really thinking (or reacting to) is to ... read the book! To me, that's what an effective cover is supposed to do: compel the reader to pick up the book for a look."

Dawn F.: "The background photo gives you an idea of where the story takes place. The dress is beautiful and the model not overly beautiful but intriguing. I love how the hair wisps down the sides of her face, just as the author would describe it…"

Anita: "This was a tough category. This one wins by a hair because of the vibrant red dress, the beautiful lacey shawl, the gorgeous yellow-orange clouds. The colors complement each other so well…"

In eighth place is MARRYING THE ROYAL MARINE by Carla Kelly. There were not many comments on this one. You just liked it. Period.

Josie: "I like the sense of place."

Nikki H.: "This cover hints that the hero is not a duke or other type of nobility, which is a bit different from most historical romances."

Rebecca K.: "It's not too risque, yet shows possibly period characters heading to embrace. Not highly impassioned, but possibly heading that way. And no bared fuzzy chests, thank goodness!"

Jenny B.: "Who doesn't love a man in -- or nearly out of -- uniform?"

SCANDALOUS BRIDES by Amanda McCabe finished in ninth place. Again. Not many comments. But all of them short and to the point.

Jocelyn C.: "Pretty! Passionate without being tacky."

Christy M.: "I like their embrace."

Cindy W.: "Screams take me back to that time!"

Barbara P.: "Misty London. Too cool! "

Shari: "It was the only option with a hot guy in an embrace with the woman. That's what I like in my romance covers."

Amy G.: "I love the way he is looking at her. He reminds me a little of Richard Armitage and thats a beautiful thing."

In tenth place is THE EARL AND THE GOVERNESS by Sarah Elliot. Last but not least. Sweet and charming. And faces!

Cover Cafe's Mary Lynne: "First off, kudos to a slate that, after years of headless people on covers, shows a lot of faces! I ultimately selected The Earl and the Governess because it shows a great intimacy between a couple, and that's truly what romance novels are about…."

Niveau: "Pretty much every time you see both main characters together on a cover, it's because they're in a clinch. Here, though, the embrace is sweet and loving. Instead of looking like a couple about to do something I'd rather not watch, they look like a couple who are used to each other taking a break from the stresses of life for some quiet time."

Karen: "Love the colors and the scene."

Peggy N.: "Love the setting and victorian charm."

Karen H.: "So sweet and soft-looking. The hero & heroine are both gorgeous and look absolutely perfect together."