Behind the Scenes: Making a cover! Contest!

Hi guys!
I have a new paranormal series coming out this fall and have been sitting on the cover for over a YEAR!! (I also have a contest running so don't forget to leave a comment.) Not showing or talking about this cover has been killing me, btw!! So I thought I would share with you the process that I went through to get the cover made before the reveal on the 27th! (If you are interested in participating in the reveal click here. Bookish Brunette is organizing it.)
I'm also so thrilled with the feedback I've been getting about BEYOND CONTROL! The emails I've received from so many of you have been absolutely amazing! I'm trying to catch up on my inbox and promise to send a reply soon, if I haven't already! It's so awesome to hear that Jason and Gabby's story has touched so many the way it did for me as I wrote it. I'm working away on BEYOND DOUBT and it should be out before we know it! Here is the AMAZON link to BEYOND CONTROL in case you'd like to pick up a copy! Jason and Gabby's story was a really special one to me and it has been so wonderful to share it with you all as well. 
Okay, back to the process of developing a cover!! The first step was choosing a model. I sent a description of the look and feel I was hoping for to the fabulous photographer, Teresa Yeh via Phatpuppy. She then went through and narrowed down a list based on my criteria and sent over a ton of headshots. It was a hard decision. There were so many models that would have been great to use on the cover, but one just stuck out for the overall feel of Rebekah (main character). 
I then discussed the type of shots that I wanted. The props, clothing, jewelry, hair, etc. and I was just so excited to watch it unfold. Claudia with Phatpuppy and Teresa were amazing. They completely ran with my ideas and improved them even... There was a particular leather bracelet that I wanted... and the next thing I knew, they had a leatherworker create it! What an amazing experience.
So the photoshoot happened, and I was so excited to see the proofs. When they arrived in my inbox, it was awesome to see the idea come to life. After agonizing over which shot to use, I finally picked one and that's when Phatpuppy worked her magic. I told her the feel and colors I wanted and she created something absolutely beautiful. Teresa and Claudia are an amazing team!
I wanted to share with you the shot I chose so that you could see the dramatic changes once the reveal happens on the 27th! It's crazy! However, I didn't want to give away too much so I covered most of it with big red letters -lol!! Sorry... Just didn't want to spoil it!!
The first book in the Afterworld Series, RecruitZ,  is coming this fall, and I will be sharing more with you as the months progress...
So here is the model and shot that was used for RecruitZ!! (Yes... I did block out most of it, but ya know!! Good things come to those who wait!!



Don't forget to leave a comment and you'll be entered to win a $10 Amazon card and RecruitZ Bookmark!! A winner will be randomly chosen on September 28th! Good Luck everyone!!