Happy Tuesday! Today’s theme for Top Ten Tuesday was ‘Books That Defied My Expectations’ but I decided to go off topic and do a cover love post instead. And since World Beard Day was this past Saturday, how could I resist highlighting some of my recent fave bearded beaus on romance covers?!? Well, of course, I couldn’t … just like I couldn’t quite limit myself to ten. Something tells me though that no one will complain 😉
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Absolutely Not In Love by Jenny Proctor
Romantic Comedy (forced proximity)
Can’t Help Falling by Courtney Walsh
Romantic Comedy (best friend’s brother)
Crystal Clear by Rose Fresquez
Contemporary Romance (small town / interracial)
Deceptive Shallows by Christy Barritt
Romantic Suspense
Easy as Pie by Carina Taylor
Romantic Comedy (friends to lovers)
Explosive Truth by Laura Scott
Romantic Suspense
Faking the Fall by Julie Christianson
Romantic Comedy (fake dating celebrity)
The Fall Back Plan by Melanie Jacobson
Romantic Comedy (enemies to lovers)
Forever With Me by Cara Joy
Contemporary Romance (single mom)
Fraser by Susan May Warren
Romantic Suspense
Havoc by Ronie Kendig
Romantic Suspense
Home with the Rodeo Dad by Jeannie Watt
Contemporary Romance (single dad)
Kiss Me On Christmas by Sarah Monzon
Contemporary Romance (single mom)
Loyally Luke by Pepper Basham
Contemporary Romance (secret royalty)
The Mistletoe Makeover by Grace Worthington
Romantic Comedy (forced proximity/snowed in)
My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh
Contemporary Romance (fake dating)
The One Who Sees Me by Joan Embola
Contemporary Romance (workplace)
Refuge for the Archaeologist by Danielle Grandinetti
Historical Romantic Suspense
Remembering the Rancher by Liwen Y. Ho
Contemporary Romance (amnesia)
War of Torment by Ronie Kendig
Space Opera / Science Fiction
You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Toni Shiloh
Contemporary Romance (brother’s best friend)
What about you? Which of these bearded beaus do you love the most? What’s another bearded beaus cover that you love?
Pepper’s book sounds and looks so cute. I love that sunny yellow shade. 🙂
isn’t it fun? It makes me happy 😀
I love your alternate list this week. A lot of these covers are bright and colorful. They draw your eye.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/books-ive-stopped-reading-recent-reads/
aren’t they so fun? I thought the same thing about them being bright & colorful as I put the post together 🙂
What a cute theme! 🙂
Here is my Top Ten Tuesday post.
thanks, Lydia!
I love this post so much!! Thanks for adding YMIFLC!!
Well that is a fun list! 😂
😀
Hey, congrats on the release today!
you’re most welcome – happy release day!
What a fun idea! I might have to borrow it for a TTT at some point. It made me think of a lot of bearded men on covers, especially Penny Reid’s. I like the ones you chose. Although, I do wish they wouldn’t leave faces off of illustrated people. It weirds me out a bit.
you totally need to do this one week!
I love this so much!!! SO many great books coming out with bearded beaus 🙂
indeed 🙂
I love this list! Some great covers there. Who knew that there were so many covers with beards on!
Have a great week!
haha thanks! 🙂 You too!
Pepper Basham is on several lists this week and is a name I’ve seen around before, but I haven’t read any of her books. I’ll have to look into her more. I also have 2 other Toni Shiloh books on my TBR and liked the one of hers I’ve read so far. I’m always up for Christmas-themed books to read in December, so I think I just found the first for my list this year.
yay!! I love Toni & Pepper’s books – definitely recommend them all! 🙂
World Beard Day is a thing? Who knew? LOL. Fun topic today!
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
lol thanks, Susan!
This is a fun topic! I need to read those fall romances the next months, great recs 🙂
I like how you defined this week’s topic, and I agree with all these covers. I’m really excited to dive into that Fall series. So many good authors!!! And what a cute concept. I’m definitely ready for summer to be done!
I love your topic.
Great book covers.
This is a great topic. I remember my grandma once saying she didn’t know “why anyone would want to kiss a man with whiskers” but I like the look of bearded men. You have some good selections but I still wish for facial features on the people. Those blank faces don’t do anything for me, even with beards. A few of my favorite bearded men covers are The Noble Guardian by Michelle Griep, At Love’s Command by Karen Witemeyer (actually all of Hanger’s Horsemen series), The Reluctant Warrior by Mary Connealy, and A Cowboy for Keeps by Jody Hedlund. If I was more computer savvy, I’d include the cover photos.
all great ones!! (I like the faceless illustrated look but everyone has different preferences – part of what makes the world more fun!)
This is such a fun idea for a post! I’m just smiling so wide as I scroll through the covers. Now I want to make my own list! (Maybe for a next freebie post? XD)
Great idea. And you’re right… I didn’t mind there were more than ten 😉
What a fun list/topic! Thank you for including Refuge for the Archaeologist!
Fun time looking at these.
Wow, I never realized how many books feature bearded men on the cover. But this was a great choice for this week, because men with beards are definitely attractive!
Great books here! I’m still getting accustomed to the faceless cartoon people. I do love comedy, so I’ll need to check them out.
My hero, Sam, is a little offended that he didn’t make the list. (Running to You–he’s pretty cute!)
haha please extend to him my apologies 🙂