Cover Art

Books We Love Covers:

 

I design cover art for Torquere, Phaze, Renaissance E-Books, Books We Love, 
  and Awe-Struck under the name Michelle Lee.

I also freelance here and there.

*Note: Some covers may be out of date because the author is no longer published with that house any more.  This is simply a portfolio of covers created.

     

I've been interviewed by BWLPP.  Check it out!

 

Multi-Author Series:

   
Slippery When Wet

These four covers are grey area covers.  Basically, I created the original cover for Jude and Jenna's series when it was with Phaze.  Then, when it was re-released, they decided that they wanted very similar covers, just with a touch up. So these aren't original covers, but neither are they all new ...

The original covers, including the print edition, are in the middle.  The updated to the sides.

   

    

    

    

A Touch of Twilight

Sexy, Secret Santas

    

Love, Served with a Twist!

Love, Lore and a wee bit of Larceny

    
   

Adkins, Jude
   

   
Attalla, Kat
   

   
   
Byrnes, Jenna
   

see covers for multi-author 
series above
for more titles

   

Claydon, Sheila
    

      
   
Cory, Ann
   

    

    

Ann Cory says of her cover for Unladylike Behavior: "I love how soft and feminine the cover is :)"

For Patchouli Dreams: "OMFREAKIN'GOD!!!!! 
  That's FABULOUS!" 

for Midnight's Sweet Kiss: "It's GORGEOUS!!!!!! I absolutely love it :) Oh I'm getting all teary-eyed here *sigh* - it's lovely."

For Penny Serenade: "I think this cover is fantastic. Michelle has outdone herself. Just...WOW...thank you. [...] I LOVE IT! :) Thank you :) You made my day!"

*giggles*  I love my hard work being appreciated.

    
Crouch, Ronald Ady
   

          
   
Dale, Pat
   

      
Delisi, Elizabeth

   

    
     
Diablo, Keta
   

   

   

    
   
Donaldson-Yarmey, Joan
   

    
   
Dowell, Roseanne
    

    

        

Fischer-Brown, Kathy
   

    
   
Fox, Calista
    
see covers for multi-author series above for more titles
    
    
Gerow, Tina
    

  

   

   

    
Herrick, Ann
   

    

    
    
Hill, Jamie
   

It's not often that a review will mention cover art ... so when it does, I like to share.  This review is for IMPULSIVE.

"So overall, I loved the stories. Each of them was very different, which was something that I enjoyed. My two favorites have to be Playing with Destiny and High Maintenance. Oh and one more quick thing before I go, don't you just love the cover? I look forward to reading more of Ms. Hill's work very soon." ~ Val, You Gotta Read Reviews

   

     
   
Hovey, Joan Hall
     


Karnopp, Rita
   

    

Rita says of her covers:

Whispering Sun:   "OMG...I absolutely love it... eye catching... gorgeous... This is a very eye-catching book cover... and the coloring and font of the title and my name are done so well."  

White Berry on the Red Willow: "OMG.... that so fits my Indian futuristic book ... soooooo the book! it's so eye catching ... this is definitely futuristic.... tough.... and strong...."

   

       

Rita says of her covers:

Wind Song: "OMG….. can I say this cover made me cry??? I love it so much ….. thank you! I’m still teary eyed!"

Kidnapped: "OMG… that is so cool…. And the teddy bear tucked under his arm… such a nice touch. Love the snowflake with my RK …. Such nice touches… WOW. I love it!!! I love the red also! This is a great job! THANK YOU."

Revenge: I saw this woman ... looked concerned and worried (and I knew you'd choose it!!!) ... with the baby... oh ... and I love what she did with the man in the background... don't know how... but this is great ... 100% the book ... I love it

   

      

No Ordinary Killer: "I loved this picture for this book immediately... and I'm so glad you chose it. The puzzle piece ... with one missing.... heart in corner with my brand... so verrrrryy clever! I LOVE... LOVE IT!!  Thank you! :)"

Atonement: "OH my .... that is too cool for words!! how awesome does it get?? I absolutely love it!!"

Rather a nice statement from an author who is happy with my work. : )

"Okay.... so when I received my Whispering Sun book cover... I thought "this is my favorite book cover"... then came White Berry on the Red Willow and it make me feel so connected ... and it was 'my favorite' cover'... but then Wind Song brought tears to my eyes ...for some reason... she was just Leota.

Then I felt the story come alive with the Ransom Love cover ... Kidnapped captured the essence of the story ... and I felt their loss... then you came along and gave me the 'angst' of Revenge... and it touched my heart....because the story starts with my friend's sad experience.

The cover for Atonement is just sick... the more you look at it ... the more you're drawn into it... and I can't stop looking at it. The No Ordinary Killer cover is so 'right on' and I absolutely love it... the reader will go back and look at the cover ...over and over ... it's powerful to say the least.

Then last night I received Sacred Ground... and my jaw dropped. I'm literally captivated by it.... it leaves me breathless.

I have a collage of my book covers printed out and placed in an 8-1/2x12" glass frame on my desk ... and I'm so impressed and in awe... of what you've helped me create. You've brought my stories to life on the covers...and I'm humbled and grateful you've given me this sense of accomplishment and pride.

I'll just simply stop here.... and say thank you."

This made me so proud of my work.

Dark Spirit: "definitely modern and eye-catching ... it's fabulous... Thank you! [...] I love the white print above...and dark below ... play of colors and words... since one would expect 'Dark' to be black... and 'Spirit' to be white .... it's twisted ... but then...so is the story! WOW... I really like it."

    

TANGO OF DEATH series:  "This is beyond fabulous! All three ... perfect... all three look like a series ... they fit together...I love the changing color of the Star of David... OMG ... these are just ... what I wanted ... I have tears in my eyes... this series is so dear to my heart"

   

   
   
Killough, Lee
   

   

   
     
Leo, Mary
   

see covers for multi-author 
series above
for more titles

   
   
Martin, Shirley
   

   

   

    
Mason, Jude
   

   

This is a grey area cover.  Basically, I created the original cover for Jude's title when it was with Phaze.  Then, when it was re-released, she decided that she wanted the same cover, but with a small tweak to it.  So this isn't the original cover, but neither is it all new ...

The original cover is to the right.  The updated to the left.

   

see covers for multi-author 
series above
for more titles

   
   
Pittman, Jude
   

   

    
    
Quinn, Erin
   

see covers for mutli-author 
series above for more titles

   
  
Rockey, G L
   

Some times, a book just doesn't do as well as hoped, and it is time to change things up.  Maybe the blurb needs to be re-written, or it needs to be marketed a different way. 

 Sometimes, I have been asked to redesign or tweak the cover, going a new direction.  

    
This is one of those times.  The cover on the left is the original, and the one on the right is the redesign.
    

Roughton, Gail
   

   

What Gail says about her covers:

THE WITCH: "HOLY. S---T. I am so in love. ... I love love love the broomstick and the cat-- and the sparkling stars in the bar across. [...] I am just overwhelmed. totally done in. It is FABULOUS!!!!!"

THE COVEN: "OH. MY. GOD. That is so far beyond absolutely perfect I’m ready to pass out!"

The first three books combined: "You've blown me away. Totally."

    
    
Rosavin, Gina
   

    
    
Sarai, Lisabet
   

What Lisabet had to say about the cover for Just A Spanking:

 "Oh, I Love it!!! It's gorgeous, sexy, just the right tone!"

    
    
Schartz, Vijaya
   

    
    
Schuler, Betty Jo
   

   

   
  
Semerad, Sandy
   

     
   
Simons, Renee
   

    
   
Simpson, Ginger
   

     
   
Tanner, Margaret
    

    
   
Toombs, Janet
   


Some times, a book just doesn't do as well as hoped, and it is time to change things up.  Maybe the blurb needs to be re-written, or it needs to be marketed a different way. 

 Sometimes, I have been asked to redesign or tweak the cover, going a new direction.  

This is one of those times.  The top covers are the originals, and the bottom are the redesigns.


   

   

   

   
   
Unites-Struiff, Lorrie
   

   
Voeller, Sydell
   

   

    
    
Waldron, Juliet/Juliette
   

    
    
Walters, Janet Lane
   

   

    

    
   
Westerling, A. M.
   

    
    
Wolf, Jamieson
   

   

 

 

 

Jamieson Wolf says of his covers: 

For Hope FALLS: "OMG!!!! I freaking love it! [...] HOLY CRAP! It's amazing and [...] eye catching."

For EAGLE VALLEY and DRAGONS COVE: Aaawwwwweesome!  I freaking love these covers! Okay, must breathe, must breathe. HOLY CRAP THEY ROCK!"

for Witchcraft and Anchovies: "It's absolutely, incredibly gorgeous!  [...] OMG it's beautiful and makes me want to read my own book all over again. I LOVE your cover designer [...] she is an absolute artistic genius."  

I have to say, it is reactions like these that completely floor me.  I do love creating covers - and LOVE it when the design I created clicks with the author.

 

 

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