UnCover Mondays on The Ranch!!! This feature is only to highlight authors–not to sell books (though if you see one you want to buy I’m sure the authors won’t mind  ). Enjoy this weeks’ covers to ogle and explore. If there is one provided, you can follow the artist links by clicking each book cover that has an artist linked to learn more about the amazing creators of these beautiful covers. I think they deserve fair mention since they helped create the book! As always, click the author website links to find out more about them. Be sure to return on alternate Mondays for some amazing banners and video trailers by authors! 

**Don’t shoot me, but I forgot THIS Monday was my post day for this! Yeah- Anyway, so here ya’ll go for a Wednesday mid-week pick-me-up. I hope you enjoy these lovely covers for May. 😀

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Title: Sky Tinted Water

Author: Keta Diablo

Website: www.ketaskeep.blogspot.com

Genre: Historical/Mystery

Publisher: Keta Diablo

Cover Artist: Fantasia Frog Designs

Release date: January 30, 2013

Familial bonds, malevolent schemes and passion collide in this sweet historical novel. Set in Minnesota during the Civil War and the Sioux uprising, this is the story of Rory Hudson, the exquisite Irish lass with an unbreakable spirit and the enigmatic Dawson Finch, a man bound by honor, duty and loyalty.

When Dawson enlists in the army to bring peace to nation divided, Rory’s world plummets into a tailspin. War, distance and time separate them, but nothing can dispel the haunting memories of their love. Not even death can destroy their fierce passion or a love so strong it beats the odds of the impossible.

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Title: Sweet Revenge

Author: Kay Rogal

Website: http://www.hipwadersvsheels.

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Genre: Romantic Suspense

Publisher: Crimson Romance

Artist:

Release Date: July 2, 2012

Selena Malone left the Agency in search of a normal life. She never expected to find it in the arms of the dark and brooding Drake, a man with determination and a killer touch.  On the night of her wedding, not only does she learn she is modern-day slaver Don Donovan’s daughter, but her beloved stepsister has been murdered by his blood, leaving a son behind. Selena knows she must take the Donovan family – her family –down if she wants to keep Drake and her nephew alive.

Drake Carpoli is on leave from the Agency until he can refocus on the mission instead of his revenge against the Donovans for killing his brother.  He hadn’t planned on falling in love with Selena.  It isn’t until she disappears that he learns she is a member of the family he has vowed vengeance on.  When he finds Selena in the midst of the Donovans, fighting for her life, he will do whatever it takes to reclaim her, even if he is not sure on what side her loyalty lies. But first, he needs to get her out alive.

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Title: Lapses of Memory

Author: M. S. Spencer

Website:

http://www.msspencertalespinner.

blogspot.com

Genre: Romance, Action/Adventure

Publisher: Secret Cravings Publishing

Cover Artist: Dawné Dominique

Release Date: May 10, 2013

Lapses of Memory is a story within a story, in which Sydney Bellek relates the story of her life to her daughter Olivia.  Every few years from the age of five Sydney meets her true love Elian Davies, but while he remembers her, she doesn’t recognize him. Only after surviving wars, revolutions, and years of separation does she realize they are meant to be, but this time it is Elian who has lost his memory of her. While Olivia chronicles the ups and downs of her parents’ romance she must also deal with her own dilemma, choosing between the rich and dashing Rémy de Beaumec, who wants to take her around the world, and the strong, silent, American-to-the-core, Benjamin Knox, who wants to make her happy.

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Title: An Exotic Heir

Author: Meredith Bond

Website: www.meredithbond.com

Genre: Regency Historical

Publisher: Self-published (Anessa Books)

Artist: Meredith Bond

Release Date: March 8, 2013

Weaving a web of revenge can be satisfying, but dangerous to your heart.

London society is shallow and cruel, sending Cassandra Renwick running to Calcutta, the exotic seat of the British Raj. It’s a fascinating place filled with interesting sights – including the dark and mysterious Julian Ritchie. But she never thought that an even greater heartbreak could be here in this alien and enchanting land.

Julian has always been discriminated against for being only half English. Embittered, he plots an intricate plan for vengeance with the innocent and lovely Cassandra as his pawn. But he soon finds that payback can be painful for the avenger as well when the threads of revenge unwittingly turn into the silken bonds of love.

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Title: Dragon Moon (Book 1 – Dragon Moon series)

Author: Nulli Para Ora

Website: www.nulliparaora.com

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Publisher: Liquid Silver Books

Cover Artist: Lyn Taylor

Release Date: December 17, 2012

David Johnson and Angelique Meadows are colleagues on a business trip to China. They’ve worked together for years, but neither has been able to admit their true feelings for the other. This business trip represents a landmark deal in their careers and an opportunity to reveal the truth of their hearts.  Just as love blooms, disaster strikes.

The man they’re meeting with is Yuen Gao, CEO of a multi-million dollar company.  The world sees him as a successful business man.  His pack sees him as their Alpha.  Rogues, secret experiments, and the undeniable pull of his mate force him to reveal his secret.  Is his love strong enough to overcome the pain of loss?

Hearts unite and break as trusted friends become enemies behind the scenes.  Love longed for is lost to be replaced by a bond deeper than words.  Loyalties are tested as ghosts of the past step into the present.

Can true love survive when forbidden hearts are reconnected?

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Title: On With The Show

Author: Linda Carroll-Bradd

Website: www.lindacarroll-bradd.com

Genre: contemporary romance

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Cover Artist: Tamra Westberry

Release Date: November 21, 2012

Every Thanksgiving, Franzi Mueller returns to her hometown, Freedom Valley, to help with a musical show put on at the veteran’s hospital. After a decade of living in Houston, Franzi starts feeling nostalgic for the sense of community of her small Texas town. Too bad Mama has decided to play matchmaker and keeps pushing together Franzi and her ex-high school beau, Dietz Reinhardt. Local hardware store owner Dietz can see that her big city clothing designer job has worn Franzi down and he’s doing what he can to ease her load. Circumstances throw them together at every turn, and every glance and each touch ignites the old sparks. Can Franzi find what her creative spirit needs in Freedom Valley? Is time running out on this second chance for Dietz to win over her heart?

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Title: The English Lily

Author: Kae Elle Wheeler

Website: www.kae-elle-wheeler.com

Genre: historical romance sweet

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Cover Artist: Kim Mendoza

Release Date: May 15, 2013  (Available on Amazon Kindle Select now)

Lady Kendra Frazier is devastated. The love of her life just married another, and now all she desires is to be as far away as possible. Viscount Lawrie, Joseph Pinetti Gray, is facing financial ruin and needs a wealthy heiress.  Luckily for him, Kendra’s impetuous nature has handed him the fortuity he requires to save his family’s downfall. But Joseph’s carefully cultivated plans come to a grinding halt when he finds himself falling in love for what should have only been a marriage of convenience. And how can an old cursed doll help?

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Title:  You Belong To Me

Author: Marlie Bridges

Website: www.marliebridges.com

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Publisher: Marlie Bridges

Cover artist:

Release date: October 16, 2012

Erin Reilly wants to live life on her own terms far away from her psychotic ex-husband, Daniel. However, when she moves half-way across the country, pulls her life together, and falls in love with corporate lawyer Colin Marshall, Daniel follows her.

Colin’s belief in love and desire for a family were abandoned with a woman’s betrayal. And he questions his own capacity for love, until he meets Erin and is willing to test the boundaries of his heart.

Through a series of devastating events engineered by Daniel neither of them believes they can ever achieve their dreams.

But Colin proves he is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for love and help Erin discover the strength and courage she needs to conquer her fears and the monster who tries to destroy them both.

Erin wants the American dream. Colin wants to give it to her.
But can they escape the nightmare that threatens their very lives?

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Title: Daughter of Night

Author: Kelley Heckart

Website: www.kelleyheckart.com

Genre: Historical fantasy romance

Publisher: Mundania Press

Cover Artist: Publisher

Release date: July 24, 2012

Their destiny began in ancient Anatolia.

Becuille is a Daughter of Night and a servant to the Great Goddess, created to wield Her vengeance. Callileon is a prince of the Hatti, who may be the one she was sent to punish.

When love finds them, they are cursed by the gods and surrounded by tragedy, which even the Fates are powerless to change.

Can two mortals fight the will of the gods?

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Title: Painted Memories

Author: Loni Flowers

Website: www.loniflowers.com

Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Self

Cover artist: Carol Webb

Release Date: January 21, 2013

I’ve come to realize how much life can change with circumstance. One moment I was a happy sixteen year old girl with a great brother, Jesse, who I adored.

Then Jesse died.

No matter how much I wished it had been me in the accident, wishing will never change what happened. Five years later, my father’s eyes are still filled with hate and regret whenever he looks at me. I haven’t forgotten my mistake, but I’ve accepted it.

My father has not.

He may always see me as a failure, but I’m determined to make a fresh start in a new town where love promises to be more generous than the scorn I’ve left in my father’s eyes. With any luck, maybe some distance will make him see me as his daughter again. Until then I’ll find my own way.

It’s what Jesse would want.

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