Linda L. stated: "Beautiful use of color, eye-appealing and fits the title, and I like the intricate detail of gate border and tree branches." Cassandra commented: "The female lead must be such a strong character - even without seeing her face she commands attention. Love the fiery title, the red, black and gold. It's all drama!"

Anna B. responded: "This cover is rich and ornate, with gold filigree, textured backgrounds, and a sense of motion." Nancy said: "It's the hair. Really. The main cover is so eye-catching because of the hair, and I want to know why the woman is portrayed that way...which would lead me to pick up the book."

Other voters loved the details of the art. Willaful: "I really like the duplication of the top detail in each picture. The delicate limbs of the tree are beautiful and work very well with the abstract detail."

And Becky: "The details and coloring are gorgeous! I LOVE the balance between the tree and the swirls alone the bottom."

And AnnaR: "The reddish grey mist blends the scarlet silk gown and the raven's wing black of the model's hair--stark branches and an elaborately ornate gate are wonderfully evocative images."

And Alisha agrees: "The first view the heroine looks ready to kick but, then the back cover shows a softer side."

Kim added: "I remember this catching my eye on the bookshelf. The confident stance of the woman and I love the dominating position she has over the hero."

Lots of voters mentioned the cat: Tracy: "I like the flow of the two images together--and the cat!"

Susan D.: "Gothic feel. And I like the cat's 'who me?' look."

Sue: "I love the covers for this series. They really evoke the sensuality inherent in Cat & Bones' relationship. "

And let’s not forget the hair color! Kathy: "The black, gray, and white with just the red of her hair is just so striking, especially with the shadowed moon."

Linda: "She's a red head and it is a beautiful cover." Kristi: "That moon is amazing, with the black and red hair. I love it!"

And Roe: "Looks very homey and cozy." And Tez: "It's my Grandmother's house, the big porch, flowers, fence. It's where I grew up and spent many happy occasions."

And Amber: "I just love the homey cottage look and all the flowers with a picket fence!"

Annette agreed: "I love the flowers and the picket fence. The house looks inviting."

As did Mary: "The cover invites you to come on in and sit a spell." Dianne added: "Just love this, I'm the President of a garden Club."

Ellen: "It makes you want to walk right in and stay awhile!"

Diana: "Love the Mother and child in pretty yard, Peaceful!"

Nina: "Like the second perspective and the sunny colours. Tired of all that dark and gothic stuff."

Finally, Shelly said: " Honestly? The others didn't make me want to buy the book because they look generic. However, when I saw the inside text on this one it made me go buy the book. I wanted to know what was going on. That makes it a winner."

And Joyce commented: "Look at that house. Wouldn't you want to live there, that is if you could afford it!!!"

Other voters mentioned the dress: Susan: "The dress is gorgeous, as is the way it fills much of the space and how her body is aligned at a slight angle. Then the step-back of the house gives a lovely sense of setting."

Maggie: "It's the dress. It's gorgeous."

Anita: "Perfectly matched the dress with the style and period of the home."

And Cheryl: " Beautiful and gives me a sense of location."

And Jill: "This cover has a richness and elegance I like."

Rae: "It reminds me of the old Victoria Holt books I loved as a teenager. "

And taste is important too, as stated by Suzannah: "Civilised, restrained, PRETTY...I like this cover!"

And Diane: "I am a professional and don't like to be seen traveling with a book cover of two lovers enthralled or prone. This one is lovely."

And Ariel: " I'm going with the Feehan, because the effect of having the heroine alone on one image and the hero alone on the other is remarkably poignant. It manages to convey a sense of a bond between two separated people. I also really like the use of colour... and yeah it doesn't hurt that that guy is pretty damn hot."

And Library Addict: "I love the purple. Plus, I like it shows the heroine and the hero both with a sense of loneliness."

And Jane: "One for her and one for him. I like that. And it's not a clinch!" And Peggy: "Without the second cover the first doesn't hold interest but with it...you wonder; Is he good? Is he bad? Either way, he looks sinfully delicious!"

Others specifically mentioned the woman: Ruth: "I like the ethnic face on the cover." Jacqueline: " I like that they have an obviously Asian woman on the cover."

Mary: "Faces are not cut off and woman appears to be nonwhite or less waspy looking than most covers."

Catherine: "I really like the different looks of the woman on this cover. It's different enough to be interesting, and also contrasts well with the second image."

Aisa: "Innocent enough. The cowboy looks great too!" Barb: "It is subtle and I like cowboys."

And Tina: "I love the simple, bright, and clean front cover, and then ‘Woohoo, hot cowboy!’ on the inside is a wonderful surprise."

Cover Cafe's Susie: "I like the combination of the simple flower and the porch on the front cover and then the cowboy standing in the sun on the other. It doesn't seem like that combination would work, but it does."

Other voters liked the simpleness: Phyllis: "Simple and classy." Linda: "The softness of the flowers helps to comprehend the healing of a wounded heart."

Vicki: "Sweetly romantic, passion implied." Dottie: "This really captures the tone....hot, wistful.... all around lovely!"

Whitney: "Who and where are answered with great simplicity." June: "Beautiful & uncluttered."

Kay concludes: "This cover tells a lot you have the flowers to soften the man on the right, who has kindness and love in his heart."

Yuri is on the same track: "It's a gorgeous cover and a gorgeous dress but I really appreciated the cover model's slightly unusual features and expression, almost pensive. She's just so intriguing. Even in the stepback in that raunchy pose she seems self-possessed. I liked Spirit Bound's cover model too, but The Bride Wore Scarlet has the advantage of the seriously kick-ass dress too!"

While other voters liked the dress: Bev: "I like the dress." Judy: "Great gown & sexy pose."

And Mineliz: "I like her dress and how it is used in the inside cover to best display the sensuality between the two people in it."

And the implied tone: Silvio: "I love the sensuality." Lenora: "Simply Beautiful!"

Diana: "I am surprised that I actually love this cover, because I don't usually like the cheesy covers. But this cover is sexy."

Ana: "I like seeing the sophisticated and sexy sides of the heroine. It gives her depth."

While Jamie concludes: "Sorry, I can't help it.... the dude is hot."

Lynsay Sands’ The Deed finished in ninth place and was a favorite because of the hero: Vanessa: "The man in this picture is sexy. He really looks good."

Christina: "Sexy man on the cover!" Ellen: "Just sheer male beauty, I guess. He looks very nice indeed!"

Nathalie: "It gives the impression of a demure cover, and when you see the next page you're surprised by a sultry picture. And a woman in control of the man, I like that!"

Cybil: "Thank god for sexy men on a book that's not about land, but virginity. Who knew?"

Other voters loved the rich colors: Carolyn: "One word - sumptuous!" Stacie: "Love the colors and the mystery of the first image. Second image looks realistic and sexy." Juanita: "It draws one to go beyond the cover and read inside." And Deborah mentioned the historical period: "Love the ‘medieval feel’ of it."

Cover Cafe's Sharon simply said: " It's what a Romance Cover is all about. "

Notorious Pleasures, finished in tenth place and had fans who appreciated the colors and boat setting: Meghan: "I like both of the Elizabeth Hoyt covers, but while the bathtub scene on the other stepback is unique, this one just feels more romantic overall. And I love the masquerade mask and dress."

And Susan: "I love the kiss in the rowboat - the passion is palpable, while they're not naked yet! (It's coming soon...)." And Maryann: "Love the idea of romance in a boat on a body of water..."

Mary Anne L.: "Beautiful cover. The unusual color scheme is a real eye-catcher. The mask the woman is holding is a nice touch; it suggests mystery and secrecy. The stepback of the couple in the rowboat practically shouts romance!"

The covers’ colors were appreciated too: Amy stated: "The sense of place is very evocative in these images. The time period and setting look unusual and the colour scheme looks great." Lesley: "Love the soft colours and the watery scene is an appealing variation." Kara: "I love this cover, it's sensual and the setting is different from the usual ones in HR [historical romance]. Plus the book itself was gorgeous."