Laurie from New Mexico, USA on her favorite cover:

"I saw your Reader's Favorite Cover announcement and just had to send my nomination of STRANGERS by Barbara Elsborg (Ellora's Cave), an e-book released December 2, 2009.

This cover is not only beautifully composed in soft, natural colors and elegant font, it captures the essence of the relationship between the hero and heroine in this extraordinary contemporary romance/erotica story. No bare-chested male or lover's clench needed--the sensuality and heat in the body language and look exchanged between the two characters absolutely sizzles.

I loved this cover so much, I printed and framed the image for my home office wall."

(January 21, 2010)

Lakeisha from Chicago, IL on her favorite cover:

"My favorite would be A Little Less Conversation by Rhyanna Byrd. I love this book cover because it's so sexy and sensuous. I mean you can see all the muscles of his stomach, every detail. It makes me feel like I was seeing a picture or that I'm right there and can touch every line and dip of his chest and stomach.

It may be just me, but I tend to choose my romance novels by the cover; the hotter the better. And I believe I'm definitely an expert; I've been reading romance novels since I was 15 and I'm 30 now. "

(May, 2009)

"My absolute favorite of all times is a stepback from An Offer From A Gentleman by Julia Quinn.

Winner in 2001. It's the most perfect stepback ever. The colors, the romance, the dress, the man and the coach in the back. It's all so very beautiful.

I would love to have this as a painting in my house. Lots of older covers are outdated but this one will always look new.

I can look at it again and again."

(March, 2009)

Cover Cafe's Lee on her favorite cover:

"My favorite would be The Windflower by Laura London (aka Sharon and Tom Curtis). I liked the bright colors and the couple look like real people -- all in all a very sweet cover."

(March, 2009)

Cover Cafe's Karen on her favorite cover:

"I went back and looked at the covers from previous years of the cover contest, and I kept being drawn back to In Camelot's Shadow by Sarah Zettel. It reminds me of all the books I loved as a child, and I think it's still memorable even several years after I saw it for the first time."

(March, 2009)