Joan Wolf: Margarita

Margarita, by Joan Wolf, was published by Signet in June 1982 and is the story of the heroine of that name and her marriage to the Earl of Winslow. She quickly becomes jealous when it looks as if he's continued affairs with others but wants to make her marriage work and survive and will do what it takes for that to happen.

Allan Kass illustrates our couple in an embrace that looks like it could be unwanted on the heroine's part. She is a beautiful Spanish lady while the hero is decidedly handsome. I like the books on the table which make it seem like it's her special retreat. Kass makes the reader wonder if this couple will be able to repair their marriage.

Joan Wolf: Lord Richard's Daughter

Lord Richard's Daughter by Joan Wolf was published in July 1983 by Signet for its regency romance line. It's the story of Julianne who comes back from deepest Africa to announce her father's mysterious death and was about to marry until she met her rescuer again!

Allan Kass illustrates a romantic cover by showing the hero and heroine outside a building. It's an intimate embrace and gives the impression that the couple know each other well. I like her dress which hints at an earlier Georgian style. The hero is less visible but gives us a hint of strength and gentleness.

Joan Wolf: A London Season

January 1981 is the date of publication for A London Season by Joan Wolf. This Signet regency romance is about Lady Jane Fitzmaurice and her love for a man who trains horses! Can a society beauty marry for love and not position?

Allan Kass creates a passionate cover for this story. I'm convinced that these great covers are part of what made this a successful series for Signet! Our dashing hero embraces the heroine in front of a massive four poster bed! The hero takes the eye and is definitely a Kass masterpiece.

Joan Wolf: A Kind of Honor

A Kind of Honor by Joan Wolf was published by Signet in July 1980. It's the story of Amanda Doune and her struggle as an unloved wife when she meets and falls in love with Lord Stanford, who is the total opposite of her husband.

Allan Kass illustrates a great cover for this novel with our beautiful heroine in the arms of the hero. The setting is elegant and rich and we wonder if they are free to marry or stealing a precious moment together? I love her red gown and vivid coloring which is a good blend to the gold color of the room.

Joan Wolf: His Lordship's Mistress

His Lordship's Mistress by Joan Wolf was published in April 1982 by Signet and is the story of Jessica O'Neill who was a lady now acting as an actress in order to save her family from ruin. She's willing to accept the Earl of Linton's offer but didn't realize that falling in love was part of the script!

Allan Kass gives us a glimpse into an intimate scene with our hero and heroine by showing their embrace in front of an elaborate bed! I like the green hangings and gold trim which seem to compliment the heroine's coloring. It's a sizzling scene which I'm sure sold a lot of copies for the author!

Joan Wolf: Fool's Masquerade

Fool's Masquerade by Joan Wolf was published in August 1984 by Signet. It's the story of Valentine Adrsley whose masquerade as a groom is easily discovered by Lord Leyburn who proposes marriage after he realizes who she it.

Allan Kass gives us a simply elegant cover for this book which centers on the hero and heroine. The gamine heroine is pretty in a simple yellow muslin gown while the hero is handsome in black dress. It's an intimate moment that is revealed to the audience and we can almost see them part and walk through the open doorway.

Joan Wolf: A Double Deception

A Double Deception was published in October 1983 by Signet. Joan Wolf writes a story about widowed Laura Dalwood and how she's tempted to marry Mark Cheney even though her experience with marriage told her to eschew it. Wolf's books have a gritty, realistic view to life and the times of the regency.

Allan Kass sets our couple in a pretty garden on a spring day. The heroine seems pensive as she accepts the hero's caress. A similar dress has been used in other covers, most notably Kit and Kitty. I really like the birdhouse and the flowering tree give this cover its color.