Barbara Hazard: The Turnabout Twins

The Turnabout Twins was published by Signet for author Barbara Hazard in May 1986. Ladies Amelia and Anne Fairhaven share a lot, including an attraction to the same young suitor! Can they both find love and happiness?

Allan Kass creates a great cover with our couples all together. The ladies are dressed identically while the heroes seem to be paying court to the lady standing. It's amazing how much detail Allan puts into this with each person standing differently, not to mention trying to create identical people! Even the marble topped table and rich green curtains enhance the elegant picture.

Barbara Hazard now writes historical romances set mainly in regency times. She is one of the genres favorite authors.

Barbara Hazard: The Tangled Web

Barbara Hazard also wrote regency romances under Fawcett's Coventry Regency line, which was published from 1976-1982. The Tangled Web was published in April 1981.

Mariel is part of a comic mishap of romantic entanglements where everyone is in love with one, but courting another! Can the tangled web of our title ever get straightened?

This cover is a bit of a departure for Allan Kass. Our heroine is rescuing the hero from a carriage accident! It is action oriented and we can almost see it happening. Beyond the drama of the cover, I really like the rich colors Kass uses in the vivid purple of the heroine's clothing and the hero's red coat. The other colors seem to mute and blend in with the outdoor scenery.

Barbara Hazard: A Surfeit of Suitors

March 1983 is Signet's publication date of A Surfeit of Suitors by Barbara Hazard. Lady Georgina Spalding is 25, but is courted by a variety of suitors including the dashing American, David Linwood and Regency rake, Lord Holland! Which will she pick?

This cover by Allan Kass is unique since it's a mix of casual and elegant. The pose of our couple, their clothing, and the setting all scream casual, but the stone bench with the large planter has elegance about it. I like that our couple seems comfortable with each other and that Allan compliments the color of their clothing. We don't know if this was a planned meeting or a casual encounter. All I know is we are transported into the picture!

Barbara Hazard: The Singular Miss Carrington

August 1984 saw the publication of The Singular Miss Carrington, a Signet Regency Romance by author Barbara Hazard. Claire Carrington was independent and scandalous for London society! So the ton was amazed and astounded when Lord Tyson, the most elegant and dashing gentleman, wanted her for a bride! Too bad what they didn't know was that it was all a pretense!

Allan Kass shows our couple standing in front of an easel in a room that is dedicated to painting. Our heroine wears a vivid red gown and her black hair is tied behind her head in a simple manner. Our hero embraces her with fervor. The sunlight emphasizes his golden hair. We don't know what's on the easel and assume that the heroine is the artist.

Barbara Hazard: The Runaways

The Runaways, by Barbara Hazard, was published by Signet in July 1997 and is one of Allan Kass's later illustrations, since he retired in 1998.
Harriet Winthrop-Bates and the Earl of Morland were once in love, but a quarrel separated them until their children fall in love with each other. Now they band together to break up their children, but find that first love may be the best and lasting love!

I like this cover by Allan Kass because he doesn't depict our couple as very young, but as mature parents. The heroine looks almost 40, but is still pretty. She carries a sunshade to protect her complexion while out driving with the hero, who looks happy to be with her! The background scene of sheep grazing and a lake is nice. Too bad the title blocks some of the view.

Barbara Hazard: The Royal Snuff Box

The Royal Snuff Box, by Barbara Hazard, was published by Signet in March 1987. Lady Julia Reynolds was a beautiful widow who burst onto London society and captured the interest of some of the most renown men in society, even the Prince, himself! After a disastrous first marriage, how does she chose wisely a second time?

Allan Kass shows our couple sitting in a comfortable library. Our heroine wears a simple evening gown that is adorned with diamonds! Our hero is rugged and dressed for evening. I like the contrast of their formal clothing with the coziness of the room.

Barbara Hazard: Mad Masquerade

Next in the group by Barbara Hazard is Mad Masquerade, published by Signet in April 1985. Lady Laura Lockridge is forced to masquerade as the wife of Lord Vare as they travel through Italy even though neither one plans to marry soon, much less each other. It's a battle of self control as they match wits against bandits and each other!

Allan Kass illustrates our couple in a romantic lake setting. We see a gazebo in the distance and a comfortable concrete bench behind where one can sit and dream. Our heroine is pretty in her lilac gown and gold jewelry, which is a Kass signature. Our hero holds her from behind which seems to be one of Kass's favorite poses. I like the use of the greens and blues to create a calm scene, which seems out of place with the title of the book!

Barbara Hazard: Lady at Risk

Lady at Risk was published by Signet for Barbara Hazard in February 1997. Sarah Eaton inherits a legacy from her grandfather which makes her a very wealthy heiress. Soon she is besieged by suitors and wading through the world of romance is a risky future, indeed!

Allan Kass shows our couple on a flower strewn garden. Our hero embraces the heroine, who wears a white day dress and a simple bun hairdo. Our hero is fancier with his yellow waistcoat and maroon jacket. I like the concrete wall of the garden which is ornamental in style and pretty with ivy and climbing flowers. It's a romantic cover and very pretty.

Barbara Hazard: The Enchanting Stranger

October 1984 is the publication date for The Enchanting Stranger by Barbara Hazard. Lady Patricia marries a wealthy man whose only aim is to be accepted into society. When they meet Viscount Reading, her husband proposes a most shocking idea to elevate them into London society!

Allan Kass creates a beautiful cover for this book! I like all of the shades of purple that our couple wears. We see a Spring setting with flowers blooming and the sun shining. Our couple stand in a garden and share a tender moment together, looking like they fit into the foliage.

Barbara Hazard: The Emerald Duchess

The Emerald Duchess by Barbara Hazard is next in the lineup and was published by Signet in January 1985. Emily Wyndham is penniless and hopeless after her mother, a scandalous woman, dies. She becomes a lady's maid and then falls in love with one of the highest men in the land!

Allan Kass creates a stunning picture of our couple for this book! They are flawlessly portrayed together as they stand in a room. The heroine holds a paper which she is either giving or hiding from the hero. I love her emerald green gown and necklace which set off her blonde coloring. Everything about this cover is elegant. Click to enlarge.

Barbara Hazard: The Dreadful Duke

Barbara Hazard's, The Dreadful Duke, was published by Signet in November 1985. Lady Juliet Manchester is in her 30's and unmarried, but is concerned about the Duke of Severn's 13 year old twin girls, who are motherless. She is not interested in becoming his wife, but the girls really need a mother!

Allan Kass poses our couple at the edge of an ornamental lake. It's an interesting pose since we see little of the hero since the heroine hides him from view. She is the focus of the cover and pretty in a simple day dress embellished with lace. I like how she leans into him!

Barbara Hazard: The Disobedient Daughter

The Disobedient Daughter by Barbara Hazard was published by Signet in June 1982. Janet Lambert is the youngest daughter of a very proper family! Her mother is pressuring her to marry a wealthy, but dull, suitor but she is interested in her music rather than settling with a country Lord.

Allan Kass paints a pretty picture of our couple in front of a harpsichord. Our heroine is dark and wears a very elegant purple gown with a darker embroidered shawl. She embraces the hero who is in evening dress. The detail on the cover of the harpsichord is amazing, but doesn't detract from the couple.

Barbara Hazard: The Cloisonne Locket

Barbara Hazard is our next author with 13 books illustrated by Allan Kass. Our first is The Cloisonne Locket and Signet published this book in November 1986.

The Duke of Rutland is convinced that Rosemary Barton is a fortune and title hunter, so he's planning on exposing her!

Allan Kass shows our couple in an elegant room. Our heroine wears the locket of the title connected with pearls. Her gown is richly embellished and she carries a pretty fan. I like the chair in the background that looks like it was covered with needlework.

Barbara Hazard is a regency author who now writes historical romance novels.