We’ve discussed our writing processes here before and I’ve told you mine’s particularly ugly. I just handed in my Sept 2010 book and as usual it was a mad rush to the end! 
But I’m finished! And because I love you all, I’ve decided to give you an exclusive sneak peak at my 2010 covers for:
KISS ME IF YOU CAN (8/10)
and LOVE ME IF YOU DARE (9/10)
It’s a brand new cover look for me. What do you think?
I haven’t filled you in on my two goofballs lately, so here goes:
Buddy and Bailey
The dogs are doing well. Of course they LOVE the snow 
and Buddy hates to come back in at night, which makes MY life very hard. I usually have to call one of my daughters to call HIM because he has decided to no longer obey my voice. 
I caught them at a sweet moment but I’m very WordPress technologically challenged, so I’ll ask another plotmonkey to enlarge it a bit ;but here’s the photo:
I’m currently working on a MORE THAN WORDS novella story for 2011 – I’m excited to be part of this charitable program Harlequin runs, so stay tuned! I’m doing the anthology with Jill Shalvis, Pam Morsi, Meryl Sawyer and Donna Hill. 
So what do you think of the new cover look?
Carly Phillips would like to take 100% credit for all her stories but the truth is, Carly’s strength is writing family, emotion, funky elderly people and animals. She couldn’t plot her way out of a paper bag, which is why she smartly found her plotmonkey pals early on in her writing career. Thanks to their support, Carly is now a NYT Bestselling author of 23 plus novels. Because writing doesn’t keep her busy enough, Carly is also a wife, a mother of one preteen and one teenage daughter, the primary care giver of her soft coated Wheaten terrier and an expert carpool mom.
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Once Upon A Valentine
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I prefer covers where the title doesn’t overpower it! Sorry!
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Well I do love the covers. Quite a bit actually. They look fun and sexy, very contemporary, and the couples on the covers are so very pretty. Plus I like that you don’t see a lot of those types of covers, at least I haven’t. Thumbs up Carly!
And your little furbabies are just adorable snuggled under the covers LOL.
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Well….pretty much everything Stacy said.
I like the covers, I like the “feel” of them, they do look very contemporary and fun.
And Buddy and Bailey look so sweet and innocent in that photo, I don’t believe anything you’ve told us about them!
Glad the stories finished and turned in! Celebrate having it finished!
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The covers are a good change, of course we will all be missing all those HOT guys you have been putty on there but maybe we will stay out of trouble with these covers. LOL
Oh my goodness the doggies are so cute and I am sure they never get into trouble. wink…
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I love the covers! The titles have a bit of a cat and mouse vibe, and we readers love the chase!!! In my opinion, the covers are fun and flirty and will stand out on the new releases table at Borders! I can’t wait to read them!
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I really love the covers too. Both cover looks fun, sexy, and flirty and should really standout in the new release area at bookstores. Can’t wait to read both!
Bailey and Buddy are just too cute for words!
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I love the new look!
Hey, Carly, I was at the library last night and one of your books was displayed prominently in their Valentine’s Day display. It was very cute! :valpres:
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Love the covers! I do a lot of reading while waiting on kids and as much as I love covers with hunky undressed men they sometimes make me feel self-conscious….particularly with my youngest’s church youth group.
But, of course that doesn’t stop me. My standard response is 
!! The cover does not determine if I buy a book or not.
Tami
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Very cute, modern and young looking (in a good way!). I am probably getting old…LOL. I can’t wait! Your dogs are so cute!
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I LOVE the covers. They seem flirty, quirky, and fun. The positioning of the top folks remind me of the shoulder devil/angel for some reason.
I also love the picks of the doggies. We just got two chihuahua’s this weekend and I am so excited, I am loving every minute! (well most of them anyway)
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I love those covers, seriously !!
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I love your new covers, and I also love the titles of the books. The covers are flirty, sexy, and a lot of fun. I can’t wait to buy these! My only complaint: I have to wait so long.
And your dogs are simply adorable.
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Love the covers!! They are sexy, fun and flirty.
I don’t believe that Bailey and Buddy with their adorable faces would ever cause you one minute of trouble.
They are just too cute!
Cher
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Oh, glad you made your deadline.
Cher
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WOW I love the new covers… They remind me of the olf Dick and Jane books… Only in a grown up version. They look fab and I cant wait to get my little hands on those.
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Unlike most everyone else the covers don’t grab me but your name on the book is what counts. Glad you made your deadline. The first book is out in August, my birthday month! I know one thing I’ll be getting!
I think it is exciting that you are doing a More Than Words. Some of the authors I am not familiar with but I do love Jill Shalvis. The book will be good with both you & Jill writing a story. 
Buddy & Bailey look so cute.
:valpres:
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Great covers and titles…and puppy pictures.
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Interesting covers! Most of us like them but the real test will be when
they are displayed in the stores!
Real cutie pies, those two! Looking so innocent!
Pat Cochran
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I like the covers, should do well. I’m stuck on the hunky covers, it always added to the fantasy, we’ll see.. :Valday:
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I like the covers….they look like they will be fun books to read. Will be on the look out for them.
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I prefer covers with a smaller title.
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Love the covers.
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Love the covers… Aww your puppies are so cute.
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Hey Carly, I love the new covers, but they could be brown paper bag and I would by them anyway. The titles grabbed me. The cover is not what I am looking for when I see you name. No worries here!!!
Buddy and Bailey look so cute.
Peace and love,
Paula R.
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Love the covers. Can’t wait to read the books.
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I don’t know..I’d read it no matter what because you wrote it…but….I like the coy , flirty, playing with eachother look to it.
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I like the new covers. Kinda catchy..LOL
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Love the new covers. Look forward to reading the books.
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I love the covers they look very playful and fun.
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Can’t wait for the new books. Love the dogs picture.
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:valpres: I love the covers They will stand out amongst the other books on the shelf. Great months for release too. :valbemine: I’ll be on vacation, I hope!
Zoey loved seeing you post a new picture of the puppies. They look very well behaved in the photo. :Valday:
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I kinda like them. They’re different for but that’s ok. Maybe it was time for a little change. I’m a staunch reader of yours except I’m behind in your books but I’ll catch up. Love th
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The reply cut me off. Wasn’t finished. Love the pups picture. :valpres: Have a great day!!
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I like the new covers, they catch your eye. Willbe witing for them to be releasesd.
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:valpres: the covers are different …HOW DO YOU LIKE THEM CARLY? At least we will be able to see the titles on the book, but I really liekyour hot covers…
Donna
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The covers are truly sassy looking. They aren’t the usual close-up of either a couple or some hero. I like them. They are playful and I bet the contents will be, too.