The quest for the right cover photo continues.

Sadly, the image I wanted for my cover does not have model release rights, so I’ve been searching high and low over the past month looking for a replacement.�� Most of my photo query search terms have revolved around a woman on a road trip.�� I’ve recently branched out to a woman with a map.

Enter, this image.�� Although you do not know the ins and outs of the book, the manuscript is focused on a young widow.�� I literally laughed out loud when I saw this photo, because it’s so inappropriate for my little fictional world.�� In the context of my book, the model seems to be saying, “Hey dead husband, why’d you have to go and die?�� Could you BE any less thoughtful?�� Also, I’m lost.”

You look like a nice lady.

This one was also close.

If only you were not sans pants… :(

And a final one to make me laugh.

There’s something about the facial expression of the model… Too smarmy? We cannot have a smarmy widow.

Sigh.�� Back to my search.