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<p>It's September and the leaves will be turning colors in the next few weeks. &#160; The children are back in school and our tans, if we have them and they aren't sprayed on, are fading.&#160; It's one of my favorite times of the year, with crackling leaves on the ground, bright orange pumpkins, apple cider, and cool autumn nights in abundance.&#160; However, I'm experiencing a writer's block and can't think of a blog topic for September. Today, I decided to browse the internet for some ideas.&#160; &#160; Alas, I didn't have any luck finding a topic but I did find something that helps me endure my empty topic list. &#160;&#160;</p> <br />
<p>There are 25 Cover Cafe committee members voting on covers throughout the year.&#160;&#160; Some of us love having a sexy man, with a naked chest or chiseled back exposed on the cover, and some of us would rather not have a half naked male on our covers. &#160; The committee represents a cross section of romance readers and we seldom agree 100% on any cover or cover topic.&#160; It is what makes volunteering on the committee so interesting.&#160; <br /></p> <br />
<p>For myself, I love good looking men on romance covers unless they are in a stupid awkward pose and/or totally naked.&#160;&#160; I like a toned, not ripped, body and you can't beat a man in a good pair of jeans or a vampire's garb with just a little exposed skin.&#160;&#160; Since I don't have any issues right now to vent towards publishers, I'm posting a few of the current or future covers I think capture &quot;sexy&quot;.&#160;&#160; Most covers are from 2010 but there are one or two which will be published in early 2011. &#160; Enjoy!</p> <br />
<p>First, there are the chiseled toned torsos...it doesn't hurt that they are handsome, too. <br /></p> <br />
<p><!-- s9ymdb:89 --><!-- s9ymdb:90 --><!-- s9ymdb:91 --><!-- s9ymdb:89 --><img height="380" width="232" title="Simon &amp; Schuster Adult Publishing Group" src="http://www.covercafe.com/serendipity/uploads/HH3.jpg" class="serendipity_image_center" /><!-- s9ymdb:91 --><img height="380" width="253" title="Kensington Publishing" src="http://www.covercafe.com/serendipity/uploads/HH5.jpg" class="serendipity_image_center" /></p> <br />
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<p><!-- s9ymdb:96 --><!-- s9ymdb:97 --><img height="380" width="236" title="Kensington Publishing" src="http://www.covercafe.com/serendipity/uploads/HH9.jpg" class="serendipity_image_center" /> <!-- s9ymdb:96 --><!-- s9ymdb:96 --><!-- s9ymdb:96 --><!-- s9ymdb:96 --><img height="380" width="232" class="serendipity_image_center" src="http://www.covercafe.com/serendipity/uploads/HH8.jpg" title="St. Martin's Press" /><br /></p> <br />
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<p>Then we have the more sedately dressed heroes.....love those jeans! <br /></p> <br />
<p><!-- s9ymdb:94 --><!-- s9ymdb:88 --><!-- s9ymdb:93 --><!-- s9ymdb:87 --><!-- s9ymdb:92 --><img height="380" width="240" title="Harlequin" src="http://www.covercafe.com/serendipity/uploads/HH6.jpg" class="serendipity_image_center" /><!-- s9ymdb:87 --><img height="380" width="240" title="Harlequin" src="http://www.covercafe.com/serendipity/uploads/HH1.jpg" class="serendipity_image_center" /></p> <br />
<p>So my fellow romance reader, are you a toned torso aficionado or a blue jeans fanatic? &#160;&#160; If you love a different mode of attire for your favorite hero -&#160; do tell.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Until next time!&#160; <br /></p> <br />
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