Peek behind the cover of A Swan’s Sweet Song by J Arlene Culiner @JArleneCuliner #RLFblog #ContemporaryRomance

 

Instant attraction and crossed wires. After too many years onstage as a glittering country music star, Sherry Valentine dreams of an acting career, but publicity-shy reclusive playwright, Carston Hewlett, hates being used for his contacts. And despite the deep attraction between the two, Sherry’s agent, first-class manipulator Charlie Bacon, is capable of ruining any romance.

J Arlene, I’m happy to host you on Romance Lives Forever. I’m Kayelle Allen, author and owner of this blog. Tell us about A Swan’s Sweet Song.

A Swan’s Sweet Song by J Arlene Culiner

Genre: Contemporary Romance
Book heat level: Sensual

Smart-talking Sherry Valentine has fought her way up from poverty to stardom as a country music singer. Ever surrounded by clamoring fans and paparazzi, her spangled cowboy boots carry her from one brightly lit stage to the next. But Sherry’s been on the star circuit for too long, and she wants a change: is it too late for an acting career?

A renowned but reclusive playwright, Carston Hewlett cherishes his freedom, the silence of the deep woods surrounding his home, and his solitary country walks. So why is he fascinated by a flashy country music singer? Perhaps a short passionate, fling will resolve the problem.

When their names are linked in the scandal press, and Sherry’s plans to become an actress are revealed, Carston feels betrayed. Is their budding relationship doomed?

Tell Us About Your Cover

How did you choose the artist?

Kim Mendoza is one of the cover artists that the Wild Rose Press works with. I like some of the work she did and thought she could produce something that caught the atmosphere of A Swan’s Sweet Song.

What do you like best about your cover?

The lovely green of a forest brings my hero, Carston, and my heroine, Sherry, together, although their backgrounds are dissimilar and their careers and lifestyles clash.

What can you tell us about the model/s on this cover?

You can’t really see the two people on the cover, they are definitely a couple. Interestingly, when this cover was created, I was told that readers prefer seeing people on covers. However, recently, covers without models are becoming popular and from what I’ve been told, they sell better.

A good cover conveys the genre at a glance. What are the genre clues on this cover?

With the couple standing together under the trees, this story is obviously going to have a romance in it. The way they are both dressed shows us that the romance takes place in the present.

Why did you choose the colors of this cover?

I had nothing to say about the color choices, but a forest is usually green, shouldn’t it? Well… it should be!

What emotions do you hope your cover communicates?

It’s pretty obvious that the countryside plays an important role in this story. The green is soothing, even the large solid trees are reassuring, and the path suggests a positive destination.

Does your publisher use a form to gather information regarding your preferences?

The Wild Rose Press always asks authors for detailed input when it comes to covers. If the cover doesn’t match the story, or there are glaring errors, it can be rejected.

Where to buy A Swan’s Sweet Song

Universal Buy Link https://books2read.com/ASwansSweetSong

 

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Writer, photographer, social critical artist, musician, and occasional actress, J Arlene Culiner, was born in New York and raised in Toronto. She has crossed much of Europe on foot, has lived in a Hungarian mud house, a Bavarian castle, a Turkish cave-dwelling, on a Dutch canal, and in a haunted house on the English moors. She now resides in a 400-year-old former inn in a French village of no interest and, much to local dismay, protects all creatures, especially spiders and snakes. She particularly enjoys incorporating into short stories, mysteries, narrative non-fiction, and romances, her experiences in out-of-the-way communities, and her conversations with strange characters.
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