Nadine Miller: The Misguided Matchmaker

The Misguided Matchmaker was published in May 1997 for Signet's Regency Romance line. Madelaine Harcourt's father chose her future husband and she was happy until she met his half brother, the handsome and dangerous Tristan Rand!

Allan Kass didn't illustrate too many seafaring covers, so each one is very interesting and different. Our heroine's bonnet is about to blow away and the hero is nearby to help her save it from the water! He is dressed like a sailor. Note the choppy waves and the detail in the lengths of rope.

Nadine Miller: The Madcap Masquerade

The Madcap Masquerade is next in our Signet series from author Nadine Miller. This story, published in August 1998, makes it one of Allan Kass's last illustrations. It's the story of Maeve Barrington who takes the place of her twin at the estate of her betrothed, the Earl of Lynley, but his idea of making a marriage of convenience soon disappear with her arrival!

It's hard to believe that Allan Kass was 80 when he created this cover! We still see detail and precision that embodied his earlier covers. I like this scene where our heroine seems shy while the hero isn't afraid to show his affection in the ballroom! Her emerald green gown sets off her red hair to perfection!

Nadine Miller: The Gypsy Duchess

The Gypsy Duchess was published in September 1996 by Signet for author Nadine Miller. She wrote other books for Signet but 4 were illustrated by Allan Kass.

Moira, the widowed Duchess of Sheffield, must work with the Earl of Langley since he is now guardian of her young son but the Earl hates her because his brother went off to war when she married another and was killed.

Allan Kass depicts our couple outside on a cold day. Both are dressed heavily but hatless. We wonder if they are traveling together or has the heroine arrived for a visit? I love her purple coat which we've seen in a few other Kass illustrations!!

Nadine Miller: The Duke's Dilemma

Nadine Miller's The Duke's Dilemma was published by Signet in February 1996. Emily Haliburton's cousin, the beautiful Lucinda, has caught the eye of the Duke of Montford as he is seeking a wife. When the two girls visit his estate, he notices Emily and a kiss begins a comedy of manners that will end up in marriage.

Allan Kass shows our couple kissing while outside in a storm. Our hero is casually dressed and may have run to get the heroine out of the approaching storm. I like her jaunty hat which compliments her gown of raspberry. I also wonder if the lightning is a subtle nod to their passion?