When work began on the cover for A Most Unlikely Duke – the first book in my new Diamonds in the Rough series – I was asked
to provide character descriptions of the hero and heroine (who were actually
inspired by Lilly James and Christian Bale). This was to be conveyed to the art
department so they could scout for models. A few headshots were sent my way and
I was allowed to take my pick, eventually settling on the gorgeous couple
pictured below. And yes, they are in fact a couple in real life! Hence the
fantastic chemistry between them =)
A time was set for a photo shoot and when my editor and her
assistant stopped by for a look, they took all of these brilliant pictures –
pictures that show a romance cover’s development from start to finish.
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| Clothes
are selected and the models dress for the shoot. |
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| Deep
purple – exactly what I asked for! |
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| Don’t
worry about the shirt…it’s going to come off… |
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Shooting begins!
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Similar poses, different
expressions, lots of shots.
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Instructing the model on mood and adding wind for effect…
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| Let’s
take his shirt off now… |
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| Perfect! |
Here’s the final picture that I selected. The background was
added along with the title, author font and Avon logo. Pretty spectacular, don’t
you think?!?
A Most Unlikely Duke
~available online and in stores on June
27th 2017~
He never thought he'd become a duke, or that the secrets of his
past would cost him his greatest love...
Raphe Matthews hasn’t stepped foot in polite circles since a
tragedy left his once-noble family impoverished and in debt. The bare-knuckle
boxer has spent the last fifteen years eking out an existence for himself and
his two sisters. But when a stunning reversal of fortune lands Raphe the title
of Duke of Huntley, he’s determined to make a go of becoming a proper lord, but
he’ll need a little help, and his captivating neighbor might be just the woman
for the job…
After
her sister’s scandalous match, Lady Gabriella knows the ton’s eyes are on her.
Agreeing to tutor the brutish new duke can only lead to ruin. Although she
tries to control her irresistible attraction to Raphe, every day she spends
with him only deepens her realization that this may be the one man she cannot
do without. And as scandal threatens to envelop them both, she must decide if
she can risk everything for love with a most unlikely duke.
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