Hey-Ho cover oglers! To satisfy your stare reflex urges–here’s October’s awesome cover art and the super authors, publishers and artists who made them possible for you to gaze upon this month. It would be great if you leave a comment letting everyone know what you like (or don’t like) about them and maybe even check out a few author links to meet those behind the books. Or just say hi.

Don’t forget to tell your friends to stop by so they can appreciate some greatness too! UnCover Mondays on The Ranch!!! This feature is only to highlight the authors (though if you see one you want to buy I’m sure the authors won’t mind 😆 ). Enjoy this months’ covers to ogle and explore. If there is one provided, you can follow the artist links by clicking on the name, or if there’s an artist link provided, 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 covers for author websites to find out more. I wish everyone a fabulous 2014!

I’ve added a heat level rating for covers, one through five scale, for your benefit. If there’s anything else you’d like to know about covers revealed here, please don’t hesitate to let me know. You can leave it either in a comment or by my contact page https://calisarhose.com/say-hey/ with what you’d like to know. 🙂

*I know, I know. These were supposed to post this morning and I thought I’d already scheduled it to post until I checked in after a long day of running non-stop. Not only had I not scheduled it, I hadn’t even set it up yet. I apologize profusely and hope these lovely covers will sooth the wrong. 🙂 If not…enjoy anyway! 😆

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Title: A Marquis For All Seasons

Author: Renée Reynolds

Weblink: www.obstinateheadstronggirl.wordpress.com/

Genre: Historical Romance

Heat Level: 2- Sensual

Publisher: Rock Creek Publishing

Cover artist: Lily Smith at Covers by Lily

Release date: May 2014

She wants one more Season to pass without acquiring a husband.

Lady Miranda Leighton accepts she will have to marry someday, but she wants one last Season to be mistress of her own life – to go where she wants, when she wants, with whomever she wants. The lure of one more adventure is nearly irresistible. Unfortunately, her family has run out of patience with her as she unintentionally loosely courts scandal. She needs a plan, and needs it quickly.

He wants one more Season to pass without his mother harassing, debutantes stalking, or sanity deserting him.

Roman de Courtenay, Marquis of Stafford, accepts he will have to marry someday, but his immediate focus is set on managing his estates, pacifying his family, and being otherwise left alone. The lure of saddling his horse and fleeing to the country is nearly irresistible. Unfortunately, his mother wants him to find his marchioness, produce an heir, and let her settle into an anticipated and comfortable life as a dowager. He needs a plan, and needs it quickly.

Thus a lady and a lord with a similar problem hatch a mischievous scheme: to use each other as shields against marriage and the plans of their families, with a dance here and a meaningful look there. All goes well – for a time – until the constant company and camaraderie of their ruse give rise to some very real feelings.

So what happens when you set out to fool society, but only end up fooling yourselves?

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Title: A Question of Boundaries

Author: Sandy Bruney

Weblink: www.sandrazbruney.com

Genre: Pararomal Romance

Heat Level: Sweet

Publisher: Astraea Press

Cover artist: Cora Graphics

Release date: August 24, 2014

By 1895, the United States is in the 80th year of the isolation imposed by King Thomas I and upheld by his successors. But, some are chafing under the shortages and restrictions, and when inventor Dr. Featherstone declares he has found a way to override all borders, there are those who applaud the discovery and those who fear it.

When Dr. Featherstone fails to return home for an important scientific gathering, his daughter Caroline enlists the help of the Member of Parliament from Charlotte, Nathan Llewellen. As the two search for the kidnappers, Caroline is plunged into a world where travel to other realities is possible in the blink of an eye, and people can assume the forms of fearsome as well as familiar animals…and where love comes at the most unexpected times and places.

Nathan’s peculiar gift might cost Caroline her life, but she has already lost her heart.

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Title: Dearest Darling-TWRP- Love Letters series

Author: Andrea Downing

Weblink: www.andreadowning.com

Genre: western historical romance.

Heat Level: 3 flames/sensual

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Cover artist: Debbie Taylor

Release date: October 8, 2014

Stuck in a life of servitude to her penny-pinching brother, Emily Darling longs for a more exciting existence. When a packet with travel tickets, meant for one Ethel Darton, accidentally lands on her doormat, Emily sees a chance for escape. Having turned down the dreary suitors that have come her way, is it possible a new existence also offers a different kind of man?

Daniel Saunders has carved out a life for himself in Wyoming—a life missing one thing: a wife. Having scrimped and saved to bring his mail-order bride from New York, he is outraged to find in her stead a runaway fraud. Even worse, the impostor is the sister of his old enemy.

But people are not always as they seem, and sometimes the heart knows more than the head.

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Title: Dragon Destiny

Author: Helen B. Henderson

Weblink: www.helenhenderson-author.webs.com

Genre: Fantasy romance

Heat Level: 3 flames- Steamy

Publisher: High Eyrie Publications

Cover artist: Fantasia Frog Designs

Release date: June 2014

Branin is the last dragon shifter born in over three hundred years. As a dragshi, he can take the form of his dragon soul twin, Llewlyn and knows the freedom of flight, but not happiness. Both are the last of their kind and have waited millennia for their mates.

When a faint thought impinged on Branin’s mind, hope for an ending to eons of loneliness soared. Plagued by doubts because no signs of a dragon shifter’s birth have been seen, he searches the world for the mysterious girl he only knows by the name, Anastasia.

However, the firebrand raider, Lady Broch of Ky’port has her own plan–to wed the dragon lord — with or without his willing cooperation. And she will not tolerate anyone, not even a dragon lord or his twinned soul, from standing in her way.

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Title: Dream Home, #7 Dream Series

Author: J.J. DiBenedetto

Weblink: www.writingdreams.net

Genre: Paranormal Romance/Suspense

Publisher: Writing Dreams

Cover artist: Emma Michaels

Release date: May, 23, 2014

Dr. Sara Alderson thought she was securing her and her family’s future when she moved them to a small town in New York and took a job as Chief of Pediatrics at the local hospital. Unfortunately, things aren’t going quite according to plan. For one thing, she has enemies at work who resent her from the moment she sets foot in the hospital.

For another, she’s visiting the dreams of an old man who’s seeing nightly visions of a storm that will wipe out the entire town. He’s convinced that the visions are true – and as winter closes in, Sara is starting to think he might be right.

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Title: In the Dark; The Cities Below, Book #1

Author: Jen Colly

Weblink: www.jencolly.weebly.com

Genre: Paranormal romance

Heat Level: 1- sweet

Publisher: Lyrical Press/Kensington Publishing Corp.

Cover artist: Renee Rocco

Release date: November 3^rd, 2014

Soren and Faith must find a way to survive the evil and darkness.

Faith’s spur of the moment vacation, meant to free her and boost her spirits, has left her lost on the streets of Paris. And apparently, Paris is populated with something more than just humans. Vampires, suave, seductive and oh so sexy, and one such warrior vampire has set his sights on her.

When Soren hears Faith’s terrified screams, he rushes in and saves her life without considering the consequences. Two problems: one, she’s a human and clearly aware of his vampire qualities, and two, the men who attacked her were not men at all, but demons. Their target, his beloved underground city of Balinese. He can never let Faith go home again, but can she learn to love his people …love him?

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Title: Second Chance, Chances trilogy #1

Author: Martha O’Sullivan

Weblink: www.marthaosullivan26.wix.com/

Genre: Contemporary Romance, HEA ending

Heat Level: 4 flames

Publisher: Red Sage

Cover artist: Lacey Savage

Release date: September 2013

Lindsay Foster has convinced herself that marrying Paul Webster is the right thing to do. But she and Brian Rembrandt have some unfinished business. And Brian never met a rule, or a woman, that couldn’t be broken. So when Lindsay won’t come to him, he goes to her. But this love triangle has an extra side. And even Brian is no match for what happens next.

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Title: Never Pick a Pretty Woman;

Book I in Crystal Ridge Western series.

Author: Mary M. Forbes

Weblink: www.marymforbes.wordpress.com

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Heat Level: Level 1 – Sweet

Publisher: Mary M. Forbes

Cover artist: Mary M. Forbes

Release date: June 15, 2014

“It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.” ― Leo Tolstoy, the Kreutzer Sonata. Tolstoy helped create the idea for Never Pick a Pretty Girl. I would change one word in his quote – “It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is shallow.” for today’s world.

Disillusioned with love, career and life in general, Sophie Donnelly retreats to her childhood home. Back in Crystal Ridge her plan is disrupted by the man next door. Her senses are assaulted by the ruggedly handsome, hard-working Jake. How can she convince him she is not just another pretty woman?

Jake McCallum wanted Sophie in high school. Sophie all grown stirs his heart. But he has decided he needs a plain, practical gal who can help run his ranch. Sophie is too pretty to be practical. His head says so. Which will he follow? His head or his heart?

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Title: The Jerusalem Connection

Author: Janis Susan May

Weblink: www.JanisSusanMay.com

Genre: Contemporary Romantic Adventure

Heat Level: 1 flame- sweet

Publisher: Sefkhat-Awbi Books

Cover artist: D C Charles

Release date: July 30, 2014

When their original leader falls ill choir director Robin Sabine reluctantly agrees to accompany six teenagers to a musical competition in Jerusalem. The simple purchase of a souvenir for her boss’ wife plunges her into a nightmare of danger, kidnapping and almost certain death. The unexpected appearance of a former boyfriend turned enemy unnerves her, and the attentions of a suave, sophisticated British diplomat turn her head even as she wonders if she can trust him.

After her unscheduled shopping trip in the Old City Robin discovers that there are a number of people inordinately interested in her movements. Her room is searched. She has difficulties with the competition. Neither man in her life trusts the other and after being ruthlessly kidnapped, Robin realizes that a number of people – including her teenaged charges – believe she is a spy.

Conflicting loyalties and the specter of international terrorism make her doubt everything she ever thought she knew. Worst of all, the teens who have been put in her care disappear even as Robin’s own life is threatened. If she is going to survive and rescue all entrusted to her, Robin will need all the wits and courage she can muster.

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Title: Unexpected Metamorphosis:

Book One, Alissia Roswell Series

Author: Tianna Holley

Weblink: www.tiannaholley.com

Genre: Fantasy Romance

Heat Level: 3 flames – steamy

Publisher: Canton Walk Publishing

Cover artist: Jera Publishing

Release date: July 24, 2013

Alissia Roswell had worked hard to overcome her past, and she took immense pride in her independence. Just when she thought she was truly satisfied with her life, she wakes up to find herself in another reality. As she searches for answers, her body begins to change in mysterious ways, and for the first time in her life, she is forced to rely upon others. As everything spins out of her control and danger lurks around every corner, her heart begins to betray her, and her mind haunts her with memories of her past.

Join Alissia on her perilous quest full of adventure, magic, and romance as she travels the challenging road of finding one self, maybe even love along the way.