Julia Jeffries: The Clergyman's Daughter

The Clergyman's Daughter, by Julia Jeffries, was published by Signet in January 1983. Jessica is the widow of Andrew Foxe and her marriage was deemed a mistake by his aristocratic family. However, now that she is a widow, they won't let her go, especially the Earl, her brother in law!

The hero looks angry in this cover by Allan Kass. Maybe morose is a better adjective as he's left his horse to see the heroine! Her brunette prettiness is simple but elegant. I think the large art portfolio she carries is almost overwhelming but the cover is picturesque.

Julia Jeffries: The Chadwick Ring

The Chadwick Ring by Julia Jeffries was published in February 1982 by Signet. Ginerva was the second wife of the Marquess of Chadwick and hated the fact that everyone knew he kept a mistress but he had a grown son who just might help make her husband jealous!

We see our hero and heroine in a reluctant embrace in this cover by Allan Kass. They stand in a dark corner of a room and the darkness is emphasized by the twilight outside. The heroine looks as if she is just submitting to the embrace, probably for reasons of her own. It's sad that we don't get a good look at the hero's face.