I have a prize for one lucky commenter at
the end of the blog hop. Details are below. And there are THREE grand prizes:
You as a reader can go to EACH blog and comment with your email address and be
entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 100 times!
entered to win. Yep, you can enter over 100 times!
The Kindle prize can be international if needed. If you live in a place that
has a Kindle, Carrie Ann Ryan will work it out to get you a UK version or
something. Also, if you already own a Kindle, she will get you a $199 gift
card. The gift cards are also international. As for the large swag pack. That is
US only. Sorry.
has a Kindle, Carrie Ann Ryan will work it out to get you a UK version or
something. Also, if you already own a Kindle, she will get you a $199 gift
card. The gift cards are also international. As for the large swag pack. That is
US only. Sorry.
Now
what are those prizes?
1st
Grand Prize: A Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet
2nd
Grand Prize: A $50 Amazon or B&N Gift Card
3rd
Grand Prize: The following Swag Pack!
I’d like to dedicate this blog post to the hero of
REMEDY MAKER
my book that releasesTODAY!!
RHYCIOUS
He’s a hero who I
fell in love with the moment he came alive on the page while I told his story.
fell in love with the moment he came alive on the page while I told his story.
Thank you, my
hero.
hero.
Yes, I admit your
body came off some random internet site. I altered you, a smidge here and a
smidge there, until you fit my character’s profile.
body came off some random internet site. I altered you, a smidge here and a
smidge there, until you fit my character’s profile.
Then I found a
picture of your face, and did the same all over again.
picture of your face, and did the same all over again.
The personality I
created for you is unique—one I’ve never written before. And doubt I’ll write
again. You are so tortured, misunderstood, and the demands placed on you are
simply unrealistic.
created for you is unique—one I’ve never written before. And doubt I’ll write
again. You are so tortured, misunderstood, and the demands placed on you are
simply unrealistic.
How can I ever
thank you, my hero?
thank you, my hero?
Yes, I made you a
mythological being. One that’s larger than life. But again, you are unique and
mythological being. One that’s larger than life. But again, you are unique and
ONE OF A KIND.
There is nobody else like you. The tragedies you suffered in your early days
would have brought a weaker man to his knees.
Again, my hero,
thank you.
thank you.
And now your story is told — and a new story is being written in my next novel. The friend who always
had your back, the male everyone thinks is too confident, too handsome, has a terrible
secret. And it’s eating him alive.
had your back, the male everyone thinks is too confident, too handsome, has a terrible
secret. And it’s eating him alive.
Tell me about
when you read a book. Does it help to have a book’s cover image to jumpstart
your imagination?
when you read a book. Does it help to have a book’s cover image to jumpstart
your imagination?
Or does a mental image form the longer you read?
If you’re looking
for a book that will take you away to a mythic world that might exist…
for a book that will take you away to a mythic world that might exist…
If you love hot
guys with insatiable appetites who have a dash of vulnerability…
guys with insatiable appetites who have a dash of vulnerability…
If you’re looking
for a sensual read with the power to make you gasp…
for a sensual read with the power to make you gasp…
Remedy Maker
Would be the
book for you.
book for you.
I have a fabulous prize for one
lucky commenter at the end of the blog hop, so don’t forget to leave your email address!
lucky commenter at the end of the blog hop, so don’t forget to leave your email address!
Among other
goodies, your name will go into a drawing for the grand prize of a $20 Amazon
gift card at the end of my book tour.
Click here
to find my book tour schedule.
Thank you for coming by and Good Luck!
Happy Release Day Sheri! Love the way you described your hero 🙂
In answer to your question, I usually form an image of the hero as the story is unfolding…so if there isn't a picture on the front cover that's okay 🙂
HAPPY SALES!
For me, the cover image doesn't particularly have any impact on the story itself. Sure it helps grab a buyer's attention, but when it comes to the story's hero, I develop an image in my head based on the content of the book with zero regard to the cover model. Each hero is unique, when romance cover models aren't always, so I use the old saying "don't judge a book by its cover".
BK
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Woo Hoo! Congrats! Rhy is absolutely a swoon-worthy hero! Love this story and love you!
I don't really take any notice of the front cover, but form my own image of the hero as I read the story.
Happy release day!
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I love when an author has the hero or heroine on the front cover. If not I just use my own imagination. Congrats on your new release. Thanks for the giveaway.
Sue B
katsrus(at)gmail(dot)com
Happy release day! So proud of you!!!
If I don't know the author, the cover image can get me to read the blurb. Once I start reading the book, though, the cover image has nothing to do with how I imagine the hero.
Wolphcall(at)bellsouth(dot)net
SUPER congrats on your new release!!!
its some times nice to have the hero on the cover so i know what they look like when i am reading!
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Hi Sheri–what a fabulous post–I love the way you "build" your hero. And congratulations on the new release! M. S. Spencer
Awesome new release!
Yvette
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Congrats on the new release! I'm so happy for you and wish you much success.
sandywolters(dot)author(at)gmail(dot)com
REMEDY MAKER sounds very cool…thanks for participating!
vitajex(at)aol(dot)com
Great cover! He is such a cutie. Thank you for the giveaway.
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Huge congrats are in order..You know I can't wait to eat it up…You know I'm so thrilled for you.
Congrats. I think your hero is superb. It has me wanting to read teh book.
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At times the cover images does jump start my image of the hero. 🙂 Super huge congratulations to you and your new book, Sheri! Can't wait to read it!
I think like most people – the cover is the initial draw – but I prefer to fill in the blanks with reading to form images of each character in my head
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love your books. i pretty much image my characters when i write.
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Holy Hell, those pics and the excerpt were hot!
molly(dot)frenzel(at)gmail(dot)com
Ohh, goodies? Really? 😉 I loved your book. And not just because I had the pleasure of editing it. I really, really loved it. 🙂
Even if the guy on the cover is hot as all get out I form a mental picture of the hero in my mind as I read. Thanks for the chance in your giveaway! Carin
mawmom(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the covers, but as I read the book I get the image of hero and heroine. Thanks for doing the Hop!!
gatormaryd(at)yahoo(dot)com
I am a cover junkie but I don't always picture the hero or heroine that's on the cover in my head.
vampiremistress2010(at)gmail(dot)com
Definitely a mental image. Most of the time the cover image doesn't even look like the hero.
The cover helps but when I read I add more to it usually. Thanks for the chance to win!
natasha_donohoo_8 at hotmail dot com
The more I read, a mental image appears. Most of the time, my hero looks nothing like the cover photo or the author's idea of the hero. I like a book that takes me away. Yours sounds amazing!
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K-ool post, my friend.
I loved Rhy from the start. Sexy he suuuuuure is.
I visualize my character's appearance and then I come up with their back story because that usually has a major affect on how they come across on the page.
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THAT is a hell of a teaser !
Thanks !
ptitpupuk at sky dot com
A cover helps, esp. if it's an author I am unfamiliar with. But usually, my mental image changes the character the further I get into the book. Some of my fav. covers don't clearly show their face.
modularmates(at)comcast(dot)net
Wow, some very eye-catching pictures.
Congrats on your new release!
A cover helps me decide if I'm gonna get the book, but I really like to develop a picture of the hero as I read further in the book. <^_^>
Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win.
reneebennett35(at)yahoo(dot)com
A cover gets my attention but it's the blurb that ultimately makes me decide to read it. I usually develop my own image of the hero as I read, even forgetting the cover artist's interpretation.
bituin76 AT hotmail DOT com
Like everyone else the cover is the first thing to catch my eye. But I have found that even though the cover and blurb get my attention, the book turns out not to be to my liking. Also the opposite is true too. After reading for so many years I tend not to "see" the hero or heroine. I just pay more attention to the dialogue and story. My imagination is not good enough to see the characters in my mind…LOL
koonie2888 at yahoo dot com
I love covers! I see the h/h in my mind, not as the cover shows, but a good cover is a plus!! Thanks for the hop!
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I do love a well done cover and yours is mouth watering. But for me I usually imagine my hero as I reveal each new layer of his character.
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modern mythic. i like the ring of that.
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Rhycious is very yummy, I love his name and the cover. Thx for giveaway.
blinkysthebest(AT)aol(DOT)com
MMMMM the covers are delicious! can't wait to read the books
cms72023(at)gmail(dot)com
holy hot covers!! lol…cant wait to read the books and Love a good hero
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gotta love a good hero!
sounds like a fun one, thanks for the giveaway! – regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
I think that I am one of those people who really don't pay much attention to either the picture or the description of the hero too much. I tend to picture the heroes all tall, dark, & handsome (no matter how they are described). I guess it is because they are my favorite types of guys. But if they have a scar or something mentioned, I do tend to add that to my visual image.
manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com
congrats on the release!
catherine0807 at hotmail dot com
No wonder you have flames at the top of this website. LOL
After looking @ the pics & reading your post, I think I need to toss my hot coffee & get some ice water! Yes, the covers give me a mental image to carry throughout the book. But I love guys who are vulnerable & not too macho to admit or show it. Thank you for participating in this awesome blog hop!
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Hot covers!
Thanks for the giveaway!
justjanhvi at gmail dot com
I think I stared at that ice picture for a good 5 minutes…thank go there is no one around here at work today. 🙂
achbarrow(at)gmail(dot)com
I'm not a fan of the characters on book covers. They are just never hot enough 😉
Thanks for doing this giveaway!
~Krista
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Well hell I want some of that yum!!
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