Anita Mills: Scandal Bound

Scandal Bound was published in June 1986 by Signet and is Anita Mills' first book. Ellen Marling escapes her wedding night by jumping into the arms of the Marquess of Trent and he helps her run away!

While this book feels like one long adventure, Allan Kass shows our couple in a quiet and contemplative pose. I like how we see their intimacy as the hero cuddles our heroine and reassures her. Take a moment and click to enlarge the photo to see all of the detail which Allan is famous in his illustrations.

Anita Mills: Newmarket Match

Newmarket Match is next in our Signet series. It was published in October 1989 and Anita Mills tells a story about Harriet Rowe, who becomes a partner with Lord Richard Stanton by jointly owning a racehorse.

Allan Kass shows our couple outside a country estate where two horses roam the land. While the hero wears hunting pink, the heroine is dressed in a pretty spring dress with matching straw bonnet. I like the combination of purple and green that Allan uses. Note the heavy gold necklace; Allan frequently adds gold jewelry to our heroines!
It's a pretty, eye catching picture!

Anita Mills: Miss Gordon's Mistake

Miss Gordon's Mistake was published by Signet in March 1991 for author Anita Mills. It is the story of Kitty Gordon who assumes the worse about Lord Haverhill so that he must needs live up to her expectations!

This is a rural cover by Allan Kass. He places our couple near a small stream with a slight waterfall. Our heroine has been picking flowers and we assume that the hero has joined her there. I like all of the colors and how they are both a bit more casual than a normal Kass cover!

Anita Mills: Duel of Hearts

Duel of Hearts was published by Signet in December 1988. Anita Mills writes a story about Leah Cole, whose wealthy but common father wants an aristocratic title for his daughter. Anthony Barsett, Viscount Lyndon proposes but Leah is loathe to marry without love.

This cover shows our couple standing outside the door of a fashionable house. I like that we get a lot of detail with our hero and heroine. She is elegant in light purple while our hero is dashing in maroon. They seem to be quietly in love. Too bad that the award circle is over her gown.

Anita Mills: Devil's Match

Devil's Match by Anita Mills is the first of five books that Allan Kass illustrated for her. She now writes historical fiction. Published in November 1987, it's the story of Caroline Ashley who accepted a bold proposal by Devil Danvers in order for him to win a wager!

I love these earlier covers by Allan Kass. He seats our couple on a settee and they share a quiet but intimate moment. I like her simple but elegant yellow gown while our hero is dressed for dinner. Our heroine has short curly hair, which was daring and unusual for the day.