The New Covey Cover Awards

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The March Polls are Closed

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The March Polls are Closed.

The winners for March will be announced shortly.

There are still a few more entries that need to be posted for April and then voting will start.

Thanks for visiting.

Entry #01 - Love By Auction

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Title: Love By Auction
Author: Clarissa Yip
Cover Artist: Dara England
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Erotica
Links:
http://clarissayip.com/

Description:
Intent on leaving the Date for Charity Auction, billionaire Mark Passmore vows not to bid, until he sees the gorgeous blond strut across the stage. Need overwhelms his senses and he has to have her.

With an etiquette drill sergeant and society snob for a mother, Rebecca Hathaway a.k.a Ice Princess accepts an extraordinary dare—one that lands her in the arms of her ex, except he doesn’t know it’s her.

After an explosive passionate night with Mark, Rebecca sneaks back to her mundane life of tea parties and book clubs. But she knows she’ll never be the same again.

Although he’s ended their relationship three years ago, Mark has never stopped loving Rebecca. When he learns the truth of Rebecca’s role in the action, will he forgive her for her betrayal or walk away again?

Entry #02 - Detour to Murder

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Title: Detour to Murder
Author: Jeff Sherratt
Cover Artist: Matthew Pizzo
Genre: Mystery
Links:
http://www.jeffsherratt.com/
http://www.zovabooks.com/

Description:
Thirty years after confessing to a cold-blooded murder, Al Roberts lets his lawyer in on a secret: He's innocent. After his story was sold to a film production company, Roberts was dumped in a prison cell – forgotten by everyone but the prison guards, film connoisseurs and, of course, his criminal defense attorney, Jimmy O'Brien. In a mind-bending search through the archives of history, O'Brien must solve the riddle behind the movie, its makers, and the brutal murder now three decades cold. The question is, can he figure out the mystery before he becomes another victim?

Entry #03 - The Advocate's Betrayal

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Title: The Advocate's Betrayal
Author: Teresa Burrell
Cover Artist: Matthew Pizzo
Genre: Mystery/Thriller
Links:
http://www.teresaburrell.com/
http://www.zovabooks.com/

Description:
The killer left nothing behind but a rosary, a kitchen knife, and the dead man. But the dead man is a friend of Sabre Orin Brown. When his unsuspecting wife is accused of the murder, Sabre will stop at nothing to uncover the truth – even if it means unearthing secrets that would rather remain hidden. From a San Diego prison to the shady Chicago nightlife, Sabre's search for the true killer will force her to face the question: what do you do when the ones you should trust the most are the ones with the most to hide?

Entry #04 - Healey's Cave

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Title: Healey's Cave
Author: Aaron Paul Lazar
Cover Artist: Ardy Scott
Genre: Mystery
Links:
http://www.aaronlazar.blogspot.com/
http://www.aplazar.gather.com/
http://fswgraphics.fantaseeworks.biz/

Description:
Sam Moore's little brother vanished fifty years ago. No body. No answers. What Sam has is a boatload of guilt, since he failed to accompany Billy on his final, fateful bike ride.

While digging in his garden, Sam discovers a green marble with a startling secret—it whisks him back to his childhood, connecting him to Billy. Thrust back and forth through time, Sam struggles to unlock the secret of his brother’s fate.

When the FBI investigates remains found nearby, Sam learns of a serial killer with a grisly fifty-year record. Sam’s certain it’s Billy’s killer. But what’s worse, his grandson fits the profile of the murdered boys. Will the killer return to Sam’s town to claim his final kill? Can Sam untangle the truth in time to save him?

Entry #05 - Savannah Heat

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Title: Savannah Heat
Author: Carol North
Cover Artist: Nancy Donahue
Genre: Contemporary / Romance / Mainstream
Links:
http://carolnorth.com/
http://cottageartcreations.com/

Description:
Miss Bisque's deceased husband, Johnny Bob Wiley, was a man with secrets so he set up his will and trust accounts to prevent anyone learning of his clandestine activities. Bisque Fayette Wiley is a Southern belle raised to have a man take care of her. After Johnny Bob died she had to make a choice: live a hand-to-mouth existence on the stipend from Johnny Bob's estate or toughen up and take care of herself.

Her journey takes her to the door of the "Casanova of Savannah," the art gallery owner, Colonel Parker Hill. The colonel lost a leg in Desert Storm. He owes his life to a female soldier who died taking fire meant for him. Consequently, he loves women. Perhaps, he loves too many women. The colonel, Southern gentleman that he is, becomes Miss Bisque's mentor and protector.

When Miss Bisque is accused of murder, she may need more help than even the colonel can provide.

Entry #06 - Jewel In The Wild

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Title: Jewel In The Wild
Author: Bonita
Cover Artist: Kendra Egert
Genre: Erotic Romance
Links:
http://creationsbykendra.com/index.html

Description:
She’ll do anything for her freedom…

On a chilly autumn night, Brenna Summers disappears, determined to begin a new life and forget her troubled past. But running away alone into the Canadian Rockies isn’t easy or safe, especially when the path she rides leads her right into the arms of an outlaw.

Hell-bent on finding his missing sister, Jake Hudson stumbles upon a young woman in desperate need of his help. The attraction is instant and fierce, and he cannot allow another man to have her, even if her secrets could be hazardous to his health.

Entry #07 - The Witching Hour

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Title: The Witching Hour
Author: Ashley M. Christman
Cover Artist: Valerie Tibbs
Genre: Urban Fantasy
Links:
http://www.ashleymchristman.com/
http://tibbsdesign.com/

Description:
Lucky Sands is anything but. His wife is cheating on him, his job sucks, and when she walks out on him and dies in a car crash, the only thing he can think of is drowning himself in cheap booze and cheaper sex. But when he finds his childhood friend Tuesday Peters working in a brothel, his luck takes a steep downward dive after he finds out her twin sister is dead...and that Wednesday's death was no accident.

Together Lucky and Tuesday embark on a search for answers, plagued by spirits and deities alike. Every clue along their path points not just to the truth of Wednesday's murder, but to divine machinations that prove everything Lucky knows about life to be wrong--and prove there's no such thing as luck. Only fate...and the madness of the gods.

Entry #08 - Something to Hide

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Title: Sheniqua Waters
Author: Shirley Burnett
Cover Artist: Historical Romance
Genre:
Links:
http://www.theworldsbestbook.com/Home_Page.html
http://redrosepublishing.com/books/

Description:
Raised under the watchful eye of a house slave, southern belle Lily has lived a comfortable life on her father’s tobacco plantation. Unaware that her life of luxury has come at a price, Lily is devastated by the truth about her parentage.

In love with rancher Brock Cunningham, Lily marries him though Angela, his devious former flame, vows to reclaim Brock for herself. And Syrus, an unscrupulous foe, plots revenge after Lily spurns his advances.

Uncovering the secret of her birth, Lily's enemies enact an insidious ruse to tear her from the life she has known. Abducted into the seedy world of slavery, Lily survives the auction block to find her way home. Has her marriage to Brock survived Angela’s schemes?

When Syrus exacts his revenge and Lily finds herself in his arms, will her love for Brock prevent her from succumbing to his scandalous demand? Or will Lily make a choice that will leave her with something to hide?

Entry #09 - The Fireborn Chronicles: Resonances

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Title: The Fireborn Chronicles: Resonances
Author: Mary Andrews
Cover Artist: Delilah K. Stephans
Genre: Psionic Science Fiction
Links:
http://mary-andrews.webs.com/
http://www.dkrenders.com/index.html

Description:
PSIONIC SCI FI: the inevitable fusion of man, machine and the paranormal.

THEY’RE BACK

Once again the Dark Ops crew of the Nemesis is called into action. But this time it’s personal.

When a former team member is kidnapped on a Hive drug mining planet both the Universal Government and the new Corporate Overlord have to respond.

For the first time the Nemesis team and the Corporate Archangels join forces against a psychic vampire, his strange twin brother, and the Oracle menace threatening their universe.

But is anything truly what it seems?

Entry #10 - Passion's Escape

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Title: Passion's Escape
Author: Ashlynn Monroe
Cover Artist: Reese Dante
Genre: Science Fiction Erotic Romance
Links:
http://silverpublishing.info/
http://ashlynnmonroe.webs.com/

Description:
In a harsh world only the strong survive. Passion has a choice escape or be sold by her desperate father. Fortune sends two powerful men into her life. Men who have the power to free her or enslave her and who together bring her to the pinnacle of pleasure. New worlds await Passion as she discovers that sometimes the slave can become the master.

Entry #11 - Don't Call Me Crazy! I'm Just in Love

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Title: Don't Call Me Crazy! I'm Just in Love
Author: Swiyyah Nadirah
Cover Artist: Publish America
Genre: Drama
Links:
http://www.swiyyah.com/
http://www.publishamerica.com/

Description:
Stressed to marry her lover, Anika, is beset by a foreboding of ghosts and mental illness. Will her lover leave her or stay because his own darkness makes Anika's seem like a fairytale.

Entry #12 - Those Who Wait

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Title: Those Who Wait
Author: Veronica Lynch
Cover Artist: Dara England
Genre: romance
Links:
http://www.vlynchauthor.blogspot.com/
http://www.mycoverart.wordpress.com/

Description:
“Crime Victim Services,” she murmured into the receiver. “How may I help you?”

The caller's voice was low, husky, and exquisitely male. “Do you know the difference between a barracuda and a victim advocate?”

Her heart skipped a beat. Maybe two. “Lip gloss.”

“Well damn,” Investigator Keenan Rossi muttered. “You already heard it.”

“An oldie but a goodie, pal.”

“Aren't we all. How you doin' on this gorgeous February day, gorgeous?”

Bringing the face of the handsome sheriff's detective to mind took no great effort. After several moments of imagining twinkling eyes and a dimpled grin, she said, “Not too bad. How's by you?”

“Lemme tell you, cara. If I was any better, I'd scare myself.”

Entry #13 - Primordial Sun, the Heart of the Amazon

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Title: Primordial Sun, the Heart of the Amazon
Author: Karen McGrath
Cover Artist: Delilah Stephans
Genre: Romance Mystery
Links:
http://www.karenmcgrathauthor.com/
http://karenmcgrathauthor.blogspot.com/
http://www.dkrenders.com/

Description:
Attorney Kylie Watson is trying to heal from the unexpected deaths of her missionary parents. She returns to Brazil, the land she rejected as a teen, where she's swept into the Amazon's current with vivid nightmares, family secrets, church corruption and international espionage.

Entry #14 - Sam's Weird Afternoon

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Title: Sam's Weird Afternoon
Author: Sally Gilchrest-Unrau
Cover Artist: Kurt Jones (Tate Publishing staff)
Genre: children/s...fantasy, magic
Links:
http://fatquarter.wordpress.com/
http://samsweirdafternoon.wordpress.com/
http://tatepublishing.com/

Description:
Young childrens picture book....about Sam , a young boy who finds himself in a room full of shoes one afternoon until something magical occurs to change everything.

Entry #15 - The Unnecessary Bodyguard

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Title: The Unnecessary Bodyguard
Author: Evie Balos
Cover Artist: Sable Grey
Genre: Erotic romance, paranormal
Links:
http://www.eviebalos.com/
http://designs.sapphiredreams.org/index.php

Description:
Nina Bradley doesn't pay attention to her friend's premonition that she'll be attacked by a vampire. She discovers Daphne's assigned a dhampir bodyguard to her and clearly objects. Worse, she finds him terribly attractive, but he’s half vampire. They don’t suit. A good reason to stop fantasizing about him.

Jovan Markovic wants to keep things professional between him and his beautiful client, but his desire for her is spiralling out of control. He ought to assign someone else to the case, but he won’t. He ought to use his lover to erase Nina from his mind, but he can’t…

Entry #16 - Sensitivity 101 for the Heterosexual Male

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Title: Sensitivity 101 for the Heterosexual Male
Author: Philip Nork
Cover Artist: Philip Nork and AuthorHouse
Genre: Fiction
Links:
http://www.philipnork.com/

Description:
Following the divorce of his parents, a 6-year-old boy goes on a journey of self-discovery as he tries to satisfy the two desires all humans have in common: to be accepted for who we are and to be truly happy.

Phil finds out that the journey we are on is a difficult one, even more so for those children who come from a broken home. Follow him as he grows up and desperately tries to make those two desires come to fruition.

Through dating different girls, Phil acquires 10 basic lessons for understanding the fairer sex. As he pieces these lessons together to form the basis of the person he wants to be, he makes a series of bad choices and soon loses his way. This leads to an ongoing internal debate, is his unique approach to sex right or wrong? The thoughts Phil has regarding these sensitive situations are totally opposite from the girls’. They understand what his “secret gift” really is…but will Phil ever know the truth? And just who will be the one who finally accepts him for who he is?

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Award Recipients

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This is where we list the current and past winners of The New Covey Awards.

September 2010
Most Artistic Cover: Deviations: Bloodlines
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Ghost Mountain

August 2010
Most Artistic Cover: Inferno
Most Eye-Catching Cover: The Shaman's Quest

July 2010
Most Artistic Cover: The Oak King's Daughter
Most Eye-Catching Cover: The ABC Field Guide to Faeries

June 2010
Most Artistic Cover: The Black Act
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Dream Reachers

September 2009
Most Artistic Cover: Man Corn Murders
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue

August 2009
Most Artistic Cover: Shattered Illusions
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Alien Earth: Hope Cometh

July 2009
Most Artistic Cover: Just North of Luck
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Kiss of Life

June 2009
Most Artistic Cover: Of Aztecs and Conquistadors
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Time Couriers

May 2009
Most Artistic Cover AND Most Eye-Catching Cover: Blind Fortune

April 2009
Most Artistic Cover: Mirror Mirror Seven Years Bad Luck
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Diary From the Dome, Reflections on Fear and Privilege During Katrina

March 2009
Most Artistic Cover: Night Kill
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Every Heart Has Its Day

January 2009
Most Artistic Cover: Haunted Lily – The Nightmare Ball
Most Eye-Catching Cover: A Twilight Abduction

December 2008
Most Artistic Cover: Passion At An Exhibition
Most Eye-Catching Cover: The Nemesis Cell

November 2008
Most Artistic Cover: Fire Prayer
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Dark Nest

October 2008
Most Artistic Cover: Mahes
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Highland Stone

September 2008
Most Artistic Cover: Far Above Rubies
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Denied Orgin

August 2008
Most Artistic Cover: Surviving Serendipity
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Dark Spirit

March 2008
Most Artistic Cover: Potter's Field 2
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Searching for a Starry Night

February 2008
Most Artistic Cover: Crows on the Cross
Most Eye-Catching Cover: The Crystal Heart

Janaury 2008
Most Artistic Cover: Cold Scheme
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Her Reluctant Rancher

December 2007
Most Eye-Catching Cover / Most Relevant Cover: Moon of the Falling Leaves

November 2007
Most Eye-Catching Cover: The Medallion of Solaus
Most Relevant Cover: Naughty Rendezvous

October 2007
Most Eye-Catching Cover: Left To The Night
Most Relevant Cover: When Rain Fell Down

September 2007
Most Eye-Catching Cover & Most Relevant Cover: Eyes of the Dead

June 2007
Previous Covey Award Winner: Under the Liberty Oak

September 2010 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

September 2010 - Congratulations to Elissa for her winning entry, Deviations: Bloodlines.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Deviations: Bloodlines
Author: Elissa Malcohn
Cover Artist: Elissa Malcohn
Genre: Science fiction/dark fantasy
Links:
http://home.earthlink.net/~deviations/index.html

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

September 2010 - Congratulations to Nicole and Stacy for their winning entry, Ghost Mountain.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 109 votes / 22.9%

Title: Ghost Mountain
Author: Nichole R. Bennett
Cover Artist: Stacy Castanedo
Genre: Mystery
Links:
http://www.nicholerbennett.com/

August 2010 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

August 2010 - Congratulations to Todd and Dave for their winning entry, Inferno.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Inferno
Author: Todd Riemer
Cover Artist: Dave Kinsey
Genre: Science Fiction / Dystopian
Links:
http://www.toddriemer.com/home/
http://www.kinseyvisual.com/

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

August 2010 - Congratulations to Normal and Stephen for their winning entry, The Shaman's Quest.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 102 votes / 15.43%

Title: The Shaman's Quest
Author: Norman W Wilson
Cover Artist: Stephen R. Walker Designs
Genre: Speculative Fiction
Links:
http://www.shamanicmysteries.com/
http://www.srwalkerdesigns.com/

July 2010 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

July 2010 - Congratulations to Emily and Delilah for their winning entry, The Oak King's Daughter.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: The Oak King's Daughter
Author: Emily Pikkasso
Cover Artist: Delilah K Stephens
Genre: Fantasy Romance/Naughty but Nice
Links:
http://www.emilypikkassoauthor.ca/
http://www.delilahkstephans.com/

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

July 2010 - Congratulations to Susanne and Chantal for their winning entry, The ABC Field Guide to Faeries.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 225 votes / 35.2%

Title: The ABC Field Guide to Faeries
Author: Susanne Alexander-Heaton
Cover Artist: Chantal T. Gabriell
Genre: Children's book
Links:
http://www.abcfaeries.com/
http://www.seashinedesign.com/

June 2010 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

June 2010 - Congratulations to Louise and Jinger for their winning entry, The Black Act.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: The Black Act
Author: Louise Bohmer
Cover Artist: Jinger Heaston
Genre: Dark Fantasy / Horror
Links:
http://www.louisebohmer.com/site/index.php
http://www.theblackact.com/
http://www.jingraphix.org/

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

June 2010 - Congratulations to Betty, Chase and Audrey for their winning entry, Dream Reachers.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 116 votes / 20.9%

Title: Dream Reachers
Author: Betty Dravis and Chase Von
Cover Artist: Chase Von, Betty Dravis, Audrey Michelle
Genre: Entertainment, Actors and Actresses, Arts and Literature, Biographies
Links:
http://www.bettydravis.com/
http://www.myspace.com/chase77777

Award Categories

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Currently there are two Award Categories, one public and one private.

The public award is for Most Eye-Catching Cover. This is the Cover that would make you stop and pick up the novel for a closer look.

The private award is for Most Artistic Cover. This is the cover that best combines art and design. This award is voted upon by a select group known as the Covey Judges. This is an invitation only group but if you know of someone who is qualified please contact us.

We're always open to new suggestions so if you have any ideas please email us at:

TheNewCoveyCoverAwards@gmail.com

September 2009 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

September 2009 - Congratulations to Lou and Jan for their winning entry, Man Corn Murders.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Man Corn Murders
Author: Lou Allin
Cover Artist: Jan Warren
Genre: Mystery
Links:
http://www.louallin.com/

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

September 2009 - Congratulations to Hugh for his winning entry, Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 409 votes / 30%

Title: Molly Fyde and the Parsona Rescue
Author: Hugh Howey
Cover Artist: Hugh Howey
Genre: Science Fiction
Links:
http://www.hughhowey.com/

August 2009 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

August 2009 - Congratulations to Karen and Ash for their winning entry, Shattered Illusions.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Shattered Illusions
Author: Karen Michelle Nutt
Cover Artist: Ash Arceneaux
Genre: Horror/Paranormal
Links:
http://www.kmnbooks.com/
http://www.asharceneaux.deviantart.com/

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

August 2009 - Congratulations to James and Steve for their winning entry, Alien Earth: Hope Cometh.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 101 votes / 12%

Title: Alien Earth: Hope Cometh
Author: James R. Meadors Jr.
Cover Artist: Steven Whitaker, Author House
Genre: Science Fiction
Links:
http://www.alienearthbook.com/

July 2009 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

July 2009 - Congratulations to Susan and Ivan for their winning entry, Just North of Luck.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Just North of Luck
Author: Susan Whitfield
Cover Artist: Ivan A. Carter and Susan Whitfield
Genre: Mystery/thriller
Links:
http://www.susanwhitfieldonline.com/

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

July 2009 - Congratulations to Brian and Graeme for their winning entry, Kiss of Life.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 82 votes / 12%

Title: Kiss of Life
Author: Brian L Porter
Cover Artist: Graeme S Houston
Genre: Vampire/Thriller
Links:
http://www.freewebs.com/brianlp
http://www.mythicapublishing.com/

June 2009 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

June 2009 - Congratulations to Juan and Graeme for their winning entry, Of Aztecs and Conquistadors.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Of Aztecs and Conquistadors
Author: Juan Pablo Jalisco
Cover Artist: Graeme S Houston
Genre: Poetry
Links:
http://www.freewebs.com/juanpablojalisco
http://graeme-s-houston.com/

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

June 2009 - Congratulations to CQ and Robert for their winning entry, Time Couriers.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 81 votes / 14%

Title: Time Couriers
Author: CQ Scafidi
Cover Artist: Robert Donald
Genre: Suspense Thriller
Links:
http://www.timecouriers.com/
http://www.robertdonald.co.uk/Thrillers.htm

May 2009 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

AND

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

May 2009 - Congratulations to Joanna and Syneca for their winning entry, Blind Fortune.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 73 votes / 14%

Title: Blind Fortune
Author: Joanna Waugh
Cover Artist: Syneca Featherstone
Genre: Regency-set historical romance
Links:
http://www.joannawaugh.com
http://www.joannawaugh. blogspot.com

April 2009 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

April 2009 - Congratulations to Patricia for her winning entry, Mirror Mirror Seven Years Bad Luck.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Mirror Mirror Seven Years Bad Luck
Author: Patricia O’Grady
Cover Artist: Patricia O’Grady
Genre: Adult Fantasy Fiction
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/woofingitdown

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

April 2009 - Congratulations to Paul for his winning entry, Diary From the Dome, Reflections on Fear and Privilege During Katrina.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 131 votes / 18%

Title: Diary From the Dome, Reflections on Fear and Privilege During Katrina
Author: Paul Harris
Cover Artist: Paul Harris
Genre: Memoir
Links:
http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/thisweek/2008/10/13_new_orleans.asp
http://diaryfromthedome.webs.com/

March 2009 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

March 2009 - Congratulations to Ann and Patrick for their winning entry, Night Kill.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Night Kill
Author: Ann Littlewood
Cover Artist: Patrick Hoi Yan Cheung
Genre: Mystery
Links:
http://annlittlewood.com/

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

January 2009 - Congratulations to Lynda and Nicola for their winning entry, Every Heart Has Its Day.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 56 votes / 10%

Title: Every Heart Has Its Day
Author: Lynda Lukow
Cover Artist: Nicola Martinez
Genre: Historical Romance
Links:
http://www.lyndalukow.com/
http://lovesfantasticjourneys.blogspot.com/
http://inicola.net/gallery/

January 2009 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

January 2009 - Congratulations to Sidney and Kerry for their winning entry, Haunted Lily – The Nightmare Ball.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Haunted Lily – The Nightmare Ball
Author: Sidney Fox
Cover Artist: Kerry Kate/October Effigies
Genre: Paranormal/thriller
Links:
http://www.spookpalace.com/
http://www.octobereffigies.com/
http://www.kerrykate.com/

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

January 2009 - Congratulations to Christie and Zindy for their winning entry, A Twilight Abduction.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 74 votes / 20%

Title: A Twilight Abduction
Author: Christie Silvers
Cover Artist: Zindy / Mis Smith
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Links:
http://www.christiesilvers.com/
http://christiesilvers.blogspot.com/
http://zindy-zone.dk/
http://mistakenart.com/

December 2008 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

December 2008 - Congratulations to Tori and Nicola for their winning entry, Passion At An Exhibition.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Passion At An Exhibition
Author: Tori Anne
Cover Artist: Nicola Martinez
Genre: Historical Romance
Links:
http://www.myspace.com/v_torianne
http://inicola.net/gallery/

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

December 2008 - Congratulations to Brian and Graeme for their winning entry, The Nemesis Cell.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 60 votes / 36%

Title: The Nemesis Cell
Author: Brian L Porter
Cover Artist: Graeme S Houston
Genre: Thriller
Links:
http://www.freewebs.com/brianlp
http://www.freewebs.com/nemesiscell
http://graeme-s-houston.com/

November 2008 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

November 2008 - Congratulations to Deborah and Patrick for their winning entry, Fire Prayer.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Fire Prayer
Author: Deborah Turrell Atkinson
Cover Artist: Patrick Hoi Yan Cheung
Genre: Mystery/suspense
Links:
http://www.deborahatkinson.com/
http://typem4murder.blogspot.com/

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

November 2008 - Congratulations to Leanna and Maythe for their winning entry, Dark Nest.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 80 votes / 21%

Title: Dark Nest
Author: Leanna Renee Hieber
Cover Artist: Maythe Carpentino
Genre: Futuristic Fantasy
Links:
http://www.leannareneehieber.com/
http://www.maythe.carpentino.com/

October 2008 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

October 2008 - Congratulations to Marisa and April for their winning entry, Mahes.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Mahes
Author: Marisa Chenery
Cover Artist: April Martinez
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Links:
http://www.marisachenery.com/
http://www.marisachenery.com/blog
http://graphicfantastic.com/
http://aprilgem.com/log

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

October 2008 - Congratulations to Sloan and Eliza for their winning entry, Highland Stone.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 16 votes / 16%

Title: Highland Stone
Author: Sloan McBride
Cover Artist: Eliza Black
Genre: Paranormal (Time Travel)
Links:
http://www.sloanmcbride.com/
http://www.newconceptspublishing.com/

September 2008 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

September 2008 - Congratulations to Cynthia and Gwyn for their winning entry, Far Above Rubies.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Far Above Rubies
Author: Cynthia Polansky
Cover Artist: Gwyn Snider
Genre: Historical Fiction
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.cynthiapolansky.com/
http://www.bluskymediagroup.com/

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

September 2008 - Congratulations to Amber Leigh and Rae for their winning entry, Denied Origin

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 33 votes / 20%

Title: Denied Origin
Author: Amber Leigh Williams
Cover Artist: Rae Monet
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Website / Blogs:
http://www.amberleighwilliams.com/
http://www.amberleighwilliams.blogspot.com/
http://www.raemonetinc.com/

August 2008 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

August 2008 - Congratulations to Jacquelyn and Nathalie for their winning entry, Surviving Serendipity.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Surviving Serendipity
Author: Jacquelyn Sylvan
Cover Artist: Nathalie Moore
Genre: YA Fantasy
Links:
http://www.sylvaniamania.com/

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

August 2008 - Congratulations to Rita and Shirley for their winning entry, Dark Spirit

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 71 votes / 46%

Title: Dark Spirit
Author: Rita Karnopp
Cover Artist: Shirley Burnett
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Links:
http://www.ritaritr.com/
http://www.eternalpress.ca/

March 2008 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

March 2008 - Congratulations to all the authors of this novel and Carole for their winning entry, Potter's Field 2.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Potter's Field 2
Author: This anthology features stories by: D. L. Snell, Marlissa Campbell, Peter Tennant, William Blake Vogel III, Debra Williams, Cathy Buburuz, S. D. Hintz, Pete Mesling, Tyree Campbell, Ken Goldman, and Thomas Canfield
Cover Artist: Carole Hall
Genre: Horror
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/vineyard/Potter.htm

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

March 2008 - Congratulations to Christine and Nathalie for their winning entry, Searching for a Starry Night

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 112 votes / 32%

Title: Searching For A Starry Night, A Miniature Art Mystery
Author: Christine Verstraete
Cover Artist: Nathalie Moore
Genre: Young Adult Mystery
Websites / Blogs:
http://cverstraete.com/
http://candidcanine.blogspot.com/
http://www.graphicsmuse.com/

February 2008 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

February 2008 - Congratulations to Kristy and James for their winning entry, Crows on the Cross.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Crows on the Cross
Author: Kristy Tallman w/contributing author James M. Lee
Cover Artist: Kristy Tallman
Genre: Horror / Psychological Thriller
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.kristytallman.com/
http://www.myspace.com/kristy_tallman
http://www.myspace.com/crowsonthecross

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

February 2008 - Congratulations to Katherine and Monika for their winning entry, The Crystal Heart

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 51 votes / 11%

Title: The Crystal Heart
Author: Katherine Deauxville
Cover Artist: Monika Wolmarans
Genre: Historical Fiction
Websites / Blogs:
http://maggiedavis.com/
http://moonmonika.purpleraindesigns.co.uk/

January 2008 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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MOST ARTISTIC COVER

January 2008 - Congratulations to Edita and Frauke for their winning entry, Cold Scheme.

Most Artistic Cover - This was selected by the Covey Judges as the cover that best combined art and design.

Title: Cold Scheme
Author: Edita A. Petrick
Cover Artist: Frauke Spanuth
Genre: Romantic Thriller
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.editapetrick.net/
http://www.myspace.com/editap
http://www.crocodesigns.com/

MOST EYE-CATCHING COVER

January 2008 - Congratulations to Anne Marie and Kim for their winning entry, Her Reluctant Rancher.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 20,643 votes / 53%

Title: Her Reluctant Rancher
Author: Anne Marie Novark
Cover Artist: Kim Mendoza
Genre: Cowboy Contemporary Romance
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.annemarienovark.com/
http://coverartist.blogspot.com/

December 2007 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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Most Eye-Catching Cover & Most Relevant Cover

December 2007 - Congratulations to Diane and Deborah for their winning entry, Moon of the Falling Leaves.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 2,390 votes / 46%
Most Relevant Cover - 2,575 votes / 41%

Title: Moon of the Falling Leaves
Author: Diane Davis White
Cover Artist: Deborah MacGillivray
Genre: Western Historical Romance
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.dianedaviswhite.com/
http://www.heartsentromance.com/
http://dianedaviswhite.blogspot.com/
http://www.myspace.com/dianedaviswhite

November 2007 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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Most Eye-Catching Cover

November 2007 - Congratulations to Kimberly and Black Lyons Publishing for their winning entry, The Medallion of Solaus.
Most Eye-Catching Cover - 71 votes / 17%

Title: The Medallion of Solaus
Author: Kimberly Adkins
Cover Artist: Black Lyon Publishing
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.kimberlyadkins.com/

Most Relevant Cover

November 2007 - Congratulations to Victoria and Alessia for their winning entry, Naughty Rendezvous.
Most Relevant Cover - 37 votes / 28%

Title: Naughty Rendezvous
Author: Victoria Blisse
Cover Artist: Alessia Brio
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.victoriablisse.co.uk/
http://www.alessiabrio.com/

October 2007 New Covey Cover Award Recipients

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Most Eye-Catching Cover

October 2007 - Congratulations to Andrea and Heidi for their winning entry, Left To The Night Alone.
Most Eye-Catching Cover - 232 votes / 21%

Title: Left To The Night Alone
Author: Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc
Cover Artist: Heidi Stone
Genre: Horror Sinisteria
Websites / Blogs:
http://thelosttheforgottenthedamned.com/
http://www.myspace.com/gothicscrybe
http://www.wiccanstone.com/index.php

Most Relevant Cover

October 2007 - Congratulations to Lexie and Lyn for their winning entry, Rain Fell Down.

Most Relevant Cover - 190 votes / 30%

Title: Rain Fell Down
Author: Lexie Davis
Cover Artist: Lyn Taylor
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Websites / Blogs:
http://www.myspace.com/lexiewritesbooks
http://sunstone72.deviantart.com/
http://www.total-e-bound.com/

September 2007 New Covey Cover Award Recipient

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Most Eye-Catching Cover & Most Relevant Cover

September 2007 - Congratulations to Aleka and Rika for their winning entry. Eyes of the Dead won both of the awards for September.

Most Eye-Catching Cover - 120 votes / 24%
Most Relevant Cover - 82 votes / 27%

Title: Eyes of the Dead
Author: Aleka Nakis
Cover Artist: Rika Singh @ Book A Design
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Website / Blog:
http://www.alekanakis.com/
http://www.bookadesign.com/
http://www.bookadesign.com/Design/CoverArt.html

June 2007 Covey Award Recipient

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June 2007 - Congratulations to the first ever winner of The Covey Awards.

Title: Under the Liberty Oak
Author: Paige M. Cummings
Cover Artist: Dr. Ken Duke
Website / Blog:
http://www.southernscribes.us/Our_Titles.html
http://www.paigecummings.com/

Note: Under the Liberty Oak was the winner of the first ever Covey Award, when it was the original Covey Awards.

Welcome to The New Covey Cover Awards

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Hi there and welcome to The New Covey Cover Awards.

The original Covey Awards started as the following:

THE COVEY AWARDS started out of a love for Book Covers, out of a love for this virtually ignored form of visual media. We at THE COVEY AWARDS have loved and cherished and indeed made our own Book Covers in order to ensnare readers, draw readers in and add beauty to the world.

Their purpose was to:

[provide] Awards for the best book covers out there. They are a distinction handed out to those Book Covers that speak to us the most voted on by you, the readers!

The New Covey Cover Awards shares a similar goal in wanting to recognize Cover Art but at a more pragmatic level.

A recent poll shows that almost 63% of the time, cover art influences book purchases. Obviously there are numerous other factors that combine with this to determine actual purchases but cover art ranks fairly high in the purchase decision.

The goal of The New Covey Cover Awards is to recognize the covers that would make you stop and pick up the novel for a closer look. It is also a forum that provides additional exposure for new authors.

Each person who wins a New Covey Cover Award will receive an icon and will be listed as an Award Recipient. The icon and a link can be posted on their website or blog to show the world that their Cover Art rocks.

Contact us at TheNewCoveyCoverAwards@gmail.com with any questions.

How to Enter / Rules / Voting

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How to Enter

Submit the front cover along with the following information to:

TheNewCoveyCoverAwards@gmail.com

Proper Case Please i.e. no CAPS

Book Title
Author Name(s)
Cover Artist(s)
Genre
Websites or Blogs (author)
Websites or Blogs (cover artist)
Synopsis or Blurb (250 words maximum)

Covers should be in a jpg, gif, bmp, or png image (jpg preferred) and should be large enough to be viewed full screen when clicked on. If you have any questions email us.

Rules

The first 30 entries in any month will be accepted for that months contest.
Entries after the first 30 will be roll over to the next month.
Entries are generally submitted by Authors, Artists, or Publishers. If you are unsure about a submission please contact us at the email address above.
An Author is limited to one entry per month, regardless of who submits the entry.
Artists and Publishers are limited to 3 entries per month, regardless of who submits the entry.
If an entry does not win it can be re-entered into the contest.
Entries will be accepted until either 30 entries have been received or until voting opens. Once voting opens no more entries will be added for that month.

Voting

Voting is monthly and will open as soon as we have all 30 entries for the month or the last full week of each month, which ever is earlier.