16 Responses to “A May and December of Next Year Romance”

1. Robyn Posted: Jun 27th, 2006 at 3:01 pm

   1 I don’t think he’s black. He looks more like a white guy who’s got that ‘my-hairline-is-NOT-receding-its-just-a-buzzcut’ hairdo.

2. Shanna Posted: Jun 27th, 2006 at 4:04 pm

   2 Wait a minute, is that Matt Lauer?

3. katie Posted: Jun 27th, 2006 at 5:38 pm

   3 Wow, even better than this creepfest.

4. Danielle Posted: Jun 27th, 2006 at 5:39 pm

   4 It’s a Harlequin SUPER Romance. That means it gives you EXTRA on the Romance. I find it creepy that the book’s title is going over his eyes, like we’re not supposed to identify him. Like he’s just a figment of the girl’s imagination, or she’s remembering the day when the nice neighbor man came over when her mom wasn’t home, and offered her “candy.” And his excuse is that she “was holding the violin like she wanted me.”

5. Evangeline Anderson Posted: Jun 27th, 2006 at 5:47 pm

   5 Bam, This is just sad–you know *way* too many romance plots. lol. Nest time I’m in a rut and at a loss for what to write, I’m gonna send you and e-mail and ask for an instant plot idea. In fact, that could be a lucrative sideline for you. : ) Evangeline

6. Bam Posted: Jun 27th, 2006 at 6:01 pm

   6 This is just sad–you know *way* too many romance plots Evie, you have no idea. It’s starting to scare me, actually. Last year, in my novella class, we were playing this game called “Pitch Me a Story,” so I volunteered one and the professor just looked at me and said “That sounds like a Harlequin romance novel.” And all I could think of in response was, “Aha! You read Harlequin romances.”

7. Luckeecharm Posted: Jun 27th, 2006 at 6:56 pm

   7 Holy fuck. I just laughed so damn hard. Not only is he a grown man, he’s a black man.

8. LSB Author, Darragha Foster Posted: Jun 27th, 2006 at 7:07 pm

   8 My daughter said, “Is this about incest?” I told her, “No.” Gods, I hope I’m right. Now…from my POV, he doesn’t look black. He looks Hispanic. Maybe the kid is his niece or his wife’s daughter from a first marriage. I believe in giving every book the benefit of the doubt. I don’t usually read HQN books, but if I see this one, I’ll pick it up. Darragha

9. Evangeline Anderson Posted: Jun 27th, 2006 at 9:30 pm

   9 Bam, Seriously tho–it’s funny the way you can come up with the perfect story for any cover. And tell your prof that you can make big bucks writing for HQN. ; ) I was talking to my editor at RWA this year and she said the way they pick covers at Kensington is they lay them all out on a table and the one that people instinctively reach for to look at more closely is the one that usually gets chosen. My guess there was a room full of visually impaired people in the room when this particular cover was chosen. Evangeline

10. Suisan Posted: Jun 27th, 2006 at 10:55 pm

    10 I like Bam’s plot. Especially since I googled the title to see what it could *really* be about, only to discover a breathy Harriet Klausner spinning some tail about murdered step-brothers and families split by tragedy? No. Too confusing–I couldn’t even follow the yellow brick road in the review. I’m sticking with Bam on this one. Yep.

11. Devon Posted: Jun 28th, 2006 at 6:08 am

    11 This has got to be one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. In a horrible and inappropriate way, of course. This is one of those that make you wonder what everyone in the publishing process was thinking. Not one person’s mind went to a bad place upon seeing this cover? And I love the tagline.

12. April Martinez Posted: Jun 28th, 2006 at 12:11 pm

    12 Not a big fan of kids on romance covers, no matter how good or bad it is. It just sends out all the wrong vibes.

13. Bam Posted: Jun 28th, 2006 at 1:12 pm

    13 There is a collective groan among the pedophiliac fans upon finding out that this might also be a “secret baby” story.

14. karibelle Posted: Jun 28th, 2006 at 4:55 pm

    14 Normally I would be deeply disturbed by the potential for pedophilia that this cover shows…however…look at that kid’s face! Clearly the art department has done some pretty serious airbrushing to remove the Mark of the Beast from her forehead. I think old Chester the Molester is about to get a whopping can of exactly what he deserves opened up on his ass.

15. Fins Posted: Jun 29th, 2006 at 9:51 am

    15 Hmmm… At first I was thinking along the whole pedophilia line too, but now I’m getting the idea that MAYBE they meet again when she’s legal. You know, like childhood sweethearts finding each other 10 years later… only not. Ewww… that doesn’t make it any better. Ah well… I hope it’s about that and not child molestation.

16. Saam Posted: Jun 29th, 2006 at 8:22 pm

    16 She’s just really mature for her age - young classical musicians grow up fast! She can always torture him with an impromptu recital…that usually sorts the men from the boys! Love your snark Bam.