From time to time, authors give their books new covers. It might be to follow a trend, or it could be with the addition of a new book in the series. Or they could have grown tired of the cover and wanted something fresh.
A while back, I decided a few of the Grass Valley Cowboys series could use with an update.
First up was the first book in the series, The Cowboy’s Christmas Plan. This book has had many covers since it first released.
The very first one was taken against the wall of my dad’s old shop on the farm where I grew up and the old spurs I borrowed from my brother.
And here is the updated version.
Sometimes the most unexpected circumstances lead to the best adventures…
Cadence Greer’s plans for a happy-ever-after derail when her fiancé runs off with his secretary a week before their wedding. Homeless, jobless, and jilted, she escapes to Grass Valley, Oregon, where she takes a job as a housekeeper and cook to seven cowboys on a sprawling ranch.
Trey Thompson is a well-respected pillar of the community, running a successful ranch with his brother. All he wanted was someone to cook meals and keep the house clean. When he hires Cadence Greer for the job, he gets more than he ever planned on, including a spunky orphan who quickly steals his heart.
The Cowboy’s Spring Romance, book two in the series was next up for the makeover.
This was version two of the book’s cover. I liked the cowboy and the daisies, but the cover felt a bit too busy.
The new cover is fun, and Trent Thompson has an enormous cowboy hat, which makes me grin every time I look at it. Right now, the eBook is on sale for just 99 cents!
One lonesome cowboy needs a few lessons in romance…
Trent Thompson doesn’t have many secrets, except for the torch he’s carried for the new schoolteacher since she moved to Grass Valley more than three years ago. Instead of asking her out, he’s dated every single female in a thirty-mile radius, giving her the impression he holds no interest in knowing her.
Lindsay Pierce moved to Grass Valley to teach and quickly fell in love with the small community as well as the delightful people who live there. Everyone welcomes her warmly except for one obnoxious cowboy who goes out of his way to ignore her.
Will Trent be able to maintain the pretense when he has to babysit his niece, who happens to be in Lindsay’s class?
Romance is in the air as spring fever hits the Triple T Ranch!
The fifth book in the series, The Cowboy’s New Heart, was the last one to get a new cover.
This was the last cover the book had. It was okay, but I felt the couple needed to be a little more … vibrant.
Maybe I just really love the red pickup!
The heart doesn’t care about age…
Former bull-rider Hart Hammond spent twenty years building a business empire while successfully avoiding love. He buried his heart the same day he made his last bull ride and has vowed to never make the mistake of loving a woman again. Then he meets the beautiful mother of the fun-loving Thompson tribe.
Years after her husband died, Denni Thompson can’t bear to think of giving her heart to anyone else. With three newly married sons, a grandchild on the way, and a busy life, Denni doesn’t entertain any notions of romance until she encounters the handsome new owner of Grass Valley’s gas station.
Can a broken-hearted widow and a heartless cowboy find love?
This time of year brings thoughts of freshening things up to mind and my to-do list.
Are you tackling any projects this spring?
Painting? New throw pillows? Remodeling projects? Planting flowers or a garden?
After spending her formative years on a farm in Eastern Oregon, hopeless romantic Shanna Hatfield turns her rural experiences into sweet historical and contemporary romances filled with sarcasm, humor, and hunky western heroes.
When this USA Today bestselling author isn’t writing or covertly hiding decadent chocolate from the other occupants of her home, Shanna hangs out with her beloved husband, Captain Cavedweller.
Hey Shanna! Love all the new covers for your books! They got a new spring look too! As you already know it’s my yard we work on this time of year. Last weekend it was putting rock in our front bed. I’d also love to paint the rockers in our back. Many things need doing! But, we have accomplished a couple!
How about you and CC? Are you all working on any projects around your house?
As always, many blessings to you!
Hi Tracy!
Doesn’t it feel good to cross of some of those to-dos! Hope you are able to accomplish all you want to on your yard this spring.
We are putting in some new brick for our patio table and added a few raised garden beds this spring. I’m excited about the changes!
Blessings to you!
The garden will get in eventually. The weather here in Eastern Wyoming is playing games with us as usual. Beautiful spring the past few days now more snow and cold temps on the way. My major project after the garden is to paint the outside of the house, trim and all. The Grass Valley series is a definite read and reread – great new covers!
Oh, thank you about the series. So glad you enjoy them! And the new covers were fun!
I hope your weather settles down and you can get your garden in soon. Painting the house is SO much work, but so rewarding when it is finished. Best wishes!
I’m tackling a junk room where things have gotten out of hand after moving a few times and not doing much except stuff it full.
Best wishes on the junk room project and Happy Spring!
So many different covers. I am not sure which ones I like best. I bought some stained glass stuff and plan on learning out to make stained glass.
Hi Debra!
How fun about making stained glass. I did that once in grade school and loved it! Happy spring to you!
Love the updated covers.
We just painted the spare room–my office. I’m still putting it back together.
love the new covers! I just finished reading the cowboy’s spring romance. I would like to do some updating to my room, new paint and some new decorations, but money is tight right now so maybe it will have to wait a bit
Thank you about the covers!
I have fun looking at project ideas. Maybe you can too until you’ll be able to update your room.
Wishing you beautiful spring days ahead!
I’m going to be cracking down on making cards! I need to get birthday card colored so I can start coloring my Christmas cards for this year! I need to get those done so I can make cards for next year!
Well, sort of yes to all you listed. We are fighting the weeds that took over my neglected flower beds. I hope to be able to get flowers into some of them this week. I got Easter pillows and have a really darling cow pillow to replace them after the holiday. The big project is dealing with all the clutter that has somehow taken over the house. We have some major siding damage on the house and that will be a major redo that we might have to hire done. After that, will come painting the house. I am tired of just white. Right now I am trying to convince my husband that a pale yellow with white trim would loo really nice on our victorian. We will see.
I hope you and your family have a wonderful Easter holiday.
Good afternoon Shana, well after having the house tiled by my husband, I need to put every little thing back in order. Slowly but surely I am getting it done plus I have been planting in our garden also. May you have a great day and a great rest of the week and a Blessed Easter.
This was such a great series, I had to reread at least part of them! Enjoy all your work, Shanna!
Some Projecting for this Spring becoming a Great Aunt twice over two of my Nieces are pregnant, being a full time caregiver to my parents, Clean my Bedroom been procrastinating major big time with that and anything else that comes along unexpectedly
You’re a new author for me but from the title, book covers and blurb I really look forward to reading your book especially in print
No. We are tackling doctor appointments and health issues. Love your new covers. Happy Holy Week. God bless you.