April Kihlstrom: Dangerous Masquerade

Dangerous Masquerade by April Kihlstrom was published in April 1992 by Signet. Rebeca Stanwood, an American visiting in London and in order to escape the attentions of Lord Templeton, she becomes a housemaid and hides in the house of Oliver Ransford, who also becomes intrigued with this new pretty servant!

Allan Kass shows our heroine in her servant garb: a loose fitting bodice and simple dress with an unadorned red cape over all. Her hair isn't dressed and she wears no jewelry. The hero is relaxed without a jacket and his sleeves rolled up. The walled garden is pretty and I like the sundial behind.

April Kihlstrom: The Counterfeit Betrothal

The Counterfeit Betrothal was published by Signet in August 1987. April Kihlstrom tells the story of Jeremy Barnett and Emmaline Delwyn who have been betrothed by their parents but are total opposites in personality and habit.

This is an elegant cover by Allan Kass. I like that the hero is rakish as he looks down at the heroine. His caped greatcoat is a thing of beauty and I adore her fur lined cape and hat. We imagine them about to take a stroll in the park or a ride in a carriage on this sunny day.

April Kihlstrom: A Choice of Cousins

A Choice of Cousins was published by Signet in February 1982 for April Kihlstrom and is the story of Sara Farthingham and Edward, the Earl of Danver, whose cousins are in love but way too young to think of marriage. So they hatch a plot to break up the lovers by pretending to be betrothed!

Allan Kass creates a cool Wedgwood blue room for our couple which compliments the heroine's Grecian dress and hairdo. She shares a tender moment with the hero, who also looks cool and sardonic. I love our typical Kass hero!!

April Kihlstrom: The Charming Imposter

The Charming Imposter was published by Signet in September 1985 and is the story of Theodosia Elston who visits Stanwood Oaks to keep Helena, the daughter of the family, company. She completely confounds her brother, Bertram, and he's not sure if she's a minx or not!!

I like this cover by Allan Kass. It was done back in his heyday and shows a beautiful heroine, a handsome hero, and splendid details all around. Our couple attend a ball and stand in an elegantly decorated room. Everything from the heroine's fan to her headdress are amazing. Click on the photo to enlarge and enjoy!

April Kihlstrom: Captain Rogue

Captain Rogue, by April Kihlstrom, is the first of a series of books by this prolific regency author. Allan Kass illustrated many of them, so you are in for a treat!

Heiress Mary Farnham runs away from home and into the arms of Captain Randall Carswell. Is he a rogue or a hero in disguise? This book was published by Signet in February 1988.

Allan Kass paints our couple outside near a garden which looks as if it's beginning to bloom. Our heroine wears a pretty rust colored day dress and shares a tender moment with the hero. I like the use of color and how it compliments the scene.

Elizabeth Kidd: My Lady Mischief

Back to Regencies with Elizabeth Kidd's My Lady Mischief. Published by Signet in July 1997,  this is the story of Antonia Kedrington who has a brother that is in love with a mysterious dark haired beauty and a suitor who whispers doubt about Antonia's perfect husband!

This cover by Allan Kass shows our couple visiting a museum and enjoying the statues. I think that the red background is too harsh a color against the heroine's face. She seems a bit washed out, which could be the original art being transferred to the book cover. I like her blue pelisse jacket and her harlequin reticule purse. I wonder if the couple behind is her scapegrace brother?

Jocelyn Kettle: Memorial to the Duchess

Memorial to the Duchess by Jocelyn Kettle was published by Berkley in March 1974. It is a historical novel about the life of Alice Chaucer, who became the Duchess of Suffolk during the days of Agincourt and through the reigns of Henry VI and Edward IV. She was second in rank under the queen!

Allan Kass, who is mentioned on the back cover as the author, shows us an early Elizabethan beauty along with her hero. We see them lavishly dressed in the heavy velvet cloth of the day and the heroine's headpiece is the most interesting feature of this cover. The hero looks like one of Elizabeth's courtiers and we see a distant castle which is their home.