Emilie Loring: Hlltops Clear

Hilltops Clear by Emilie Loring was published by Bantam in February 1971. Prudence Schuyler was starting up a farm and hoping to forget the tragedy in her life when she realizes that she has to partner with a handsome neighbor to keep her farm's timber from being seized by another more ruthless man.

Allan Kass illustrates our couple in the snowy woods. They are dressed for the cold as they share a tender moment in the snow lined trees. What's curious to me is that, as far as I know, this is the only Loring cover that Kass illustrated and one I found through his daughter. Click on the cover to enlarge.

Enrique Hank Lopez: The Seven Wives of Westlake

June 1974 is the publication date for The Seven Wives of Westlake by Enrique Hank Lopez. This kind of book is a departure for illustrator Allan Kass since it's a nonfiction expose about housewives in the mid 1970's and their love lives.

However, more important is the cover by Allan Kass! I really like that he shows our ladies in the large lapels fashions of the 1970's. My only criticism is that I wish the picture was larger.

Dawn Lindsey: The Talisman

The Talisman by Dawn Lindsey was published by Signet in May 1990. Heiress Alessia Fielding has everything she wants, except the man she'd like to wed. Rhys Fitzwarren is poor and has a scandalous past that an heiress wouldn't want to inherit! But she's convinced that he's the man for her!!

This is one of the enlarged covers by Allan Kass. We see our couple up close and dominant in the picture. They stand in a idyllic scene with a pretty bridge crossing a small waterfall. Allan is great in creating places where we'd love to visit!

Dawn Lindsey: The Reluctant Heroine

The Reluctant Heroine by Dawn Lindsey was published in July 1993 and is the story of Regina Alderstock, an English lady trapped in Spain during Napoleon's war. She is trying to fend off an amorous French admirer when Major Adam Canfield arrives and decides to rescue her!

Allan Kass creates a busy and crowded cover for this story with our couple in the middle of a ball. Our heroine is lovely and golden while the hero is dashing in his regimentals! I like the Spanish lady in the background, who, in black, is a direct dark contrast to our heroine.

Dawn Lindsey: Notorious Lady

Notorious Lady was published in June 1987 by Signet and written by prolific author Dawn Lindsey. The Earl of Roxbury makes a mistaken assumption about Philippa Mayhew and finds that she is a force to be reckoned with in the game of love!

This is a charming cover by Allan Kass. I love the hero; he's so handsome and elegant. The heroine is lovely in her lilac gown and we get a glimpse of a cold winter's day. Allan is a master at the details: the wine glass, her fan, the paintings and her jewelry. Always a lot to see and admire in a Kass illustration!

Dawn Lindsey: The Nonpareil

The Nonpareil by Dawn Lindsey was published by Signet in Febuary 1986. Phila Ainsley is living on the charity of her relatives and finds herself having to persuade Havelocke James, the Nonpareil, to forgive her brother's gaming debt. She was expecting an elderly man, not this handsome and dashing dandy!

Allan Kass creates an almost pensive cover for this book. Our hero and heroine are walking in a park or garden and probably discussing the debt owed by her brother. I like that the heroine looks young while our hero is charming. A good example of Kass's earlier work.

Dawn Lindsey: The Great Lady Tony

The Great Lady Tony, by Dawn Lindsey, was published in December 1986. Lady Antonia Burke was the beauty of the season and admired by all. Lucian St. Claire was society's most disgraceful rake. When these two met, it was bound to be the courtship of the season!!

This is one of Allan Kass's most beautiful covers! I love the setting of our couple standing in the snow outside of this beautiful mansion. Our heroine is fashionably dressed in a vivid red fur edged coat with a whimsical hat while the hero is draped in green wool. Their expressions say it all here: they're in love.