Under the Christmas tree and in my stocking I found fifteen delightful goodies. Santa got my wishlist and decided that I such a good girl it was time to give me free reign to be naughty for the rest of the year. What did I find?

1. Firefighter: Dressed in red and holding a massive hose.
   
2. Cowboy: Riding long and hard and deep in the saddle and very sweaty.
   
3. Vampire: One little nibble, one little bite.
   
4. Duke: In full dress regalia with his cravat tying his hands to the bed.
   
5. Desert Prince: Under a starry night on top of a pile of colorful cushions.
   
6. CEO Tycoon: When he’s slumming it in old skintight blue jeans and a black turtleneck or dressed to the nines.
   
7. Brooding Recluse: In a garden under the bright sunshine surrounded by multitude of flowers.
   
8. American Farmer: With his shirtsleeves rolled up and dinner simmering in the oven.
   
9. Viking Warlord: After a raid and claiming his rights and new found treasures.
   
10. Time Traveler: In the past (my present) when he's too confused and awed to get very far.
    
11. Detective: He can solve my mysteries anytime.
    
12. Pirate Captain: Cue clinch cover swoon and complete and total surrender.
    
13. Medieval Knight: Under the furs with a fire burning hot and bright.
    
14. Interstellar Pilot: No cliche fall among the stars for us, my pilot will take me to the far reaches of the universe and beyond.
    
15. Highlander: Warrior or Laird! I’m not picky! Just give me strong muscles and a kilt.
    

What did Santa leave for you?

• Novelties Gifts Golf
• Santa Figures Christmas Modern 1946-90 Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles
• Pirate Romance Books
• Santa Figures Christmas Vintage Pre-1946 Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles
• pirate Romance Audio Books

I was hoping to have an example cover to share with everyone like I had with the Pirate contest - but my friend who owns a kilt is being a little shy at the moment. Perhaps if you leave some encouragement he'd be more inclined to don it and show of his legs!

About:

This contest runs from January 1^st, 2009 to January 30^th, 2009. Winners will be the entry with the most unique user comments on their blog post detailing their novel cover. Additional votes will be acquired in a Twitter poll on the 30^th and the winner will be announced on the 31^st of January. Good luck! I can't wait to see what creative things you do!

Prize:

$10 gift card to Amazon. Go ahead and buy yourself a kilted warrior or three. I hear their swords are mightier in bed than they are out of bed!

Rules of Entry:

Each contest is considered fresh. This means previous winners are welcome to join in all the fun again if they so choose.

1. The guy in your photo must be someone you know. Don't bother submitting Patrick Dempseys in mini-kilts or Mel Gibsons in war paint. I've seen these warriors in action - I want fresh meat!

2. You must do your own photo editing. It is on your honor as a Highlander!

3. He must be bare-chested. Show those bulging pectoral muscles and rippling abs!

4. In addition, we should see plaid (or a kilt) somewhere in the cover. Bonus points for bagpipes, tattoos, swords, castles, and lochs.

5. The image should be: 468 pixels wide by 420 pixels tall.

6. Must include a name for your novel, like mine was entitled Her Highlander. We're a superstitious lot, Highlanders, and a sword without a name will not slay many men in battle.

7. Tell us your Highlander story behind the photo. A hearty mug of ale goes great with a boastful tale. We want Glory and Happily Ever Afters in the making.

8. Submit to the wee lass, Keira at reviewromancenovel@yahoo.com

• Highlander Romance Books
• Highlander Science Fiction Collectibles