Title: Deadly is the Kiss Author:  Rhyannon Byrd Series: N/A Cover Art: N/A Genre: Paranormal Romance Excerpt: Yes Source: Netgalley Reviewed by: Julia Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: HQN Books; March 20, 2012 ISBN-10: 0373776802 ISBN-13: 978-0373776801   Sexual Content: Several sex scenes. Rating: Okay – A few good points, but with significant flaws. Library/swap/borrow if you want.

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We are excited to welcome back Laurie London, author of the much loved Sweetblood series.  The latest installment, TEMPTED BY BLOOD (available now from HQN Books) was described in Abigail’s review as, “imaginative and sensual, the Sweetblood paranormal romance series is one I keep going back to.” The covers are what first drew us to this series, but it’s the stories that keep us coming back for more.  Speaking of those covers, Laurie is spilling inside details about how they created such a sizzling look for the series. 

Judging A Book By Its Cover

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Laurie London

Thanks, Abigail, for having me on today. Hi, everyone! Since the third Sweetblood book, Tempted By Blood, just came out and the series has received a lot of cover love, I thought I’d share what I know about the cover creation process.

The first book, Bonded By Blood, required more back and forth between my publisher’s art and editorial departments (which included my input) than Tempted. Once a cover look for the series was decided, it remains consistent with the other books and doesn’t need to be reinvented each time.

An in-your-face close-up of a hot guy. Fangs that read sexy, but not horror. The same title and author fonts. It’s mainly the colors and models that change with each book.