Wolves and Men Book Cover Revealed!

          It is HERE! This is the front cover for the paperback, as well as what you'll see when you download the e-book for your kindle or nook. 

          A picture is worth a thousand words, but I don't think you'll get the full effect until the paperback is in your hands, either. And since the e-book will be released FIRST, this is just one reason why it would be great to have both the e-book AND paperback once they are released. ;)

           There is SO much detail to this design that I just love. One of the things that I love about Jesse Owen's work (www.10am.org) is that he incorporates detail that you may not even notice the first or second time... But then you'll look again and see yet another surprise in the design!

          He gave us three designs to choose from, and let me just say- It was NOT easy to choose! I think my heart will always break a little when I look at the two designs we couldn't use. :( In fact, I'm thinking of framing them, because my husband printed them off and they are just that good.

          My hope is that not only will this cover strike you as interesting, beautiful, and suspenseful as it does for me, but will be imbued with even MORE meaning once you've finished reading the book! There is so much about the story's tone, plot, and character development that seems to be poured right into the lighting, contours, color scheme, and focus of this design. Jesse was able to design this particular cover option soon after we sat down with him and discussed what the book was about, and I think that (and the grace of God) is why the cover seems SO perfect for the story. I'm in love!

          And now for another never-before-read excerpt:

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          We headed back to my cabin in agitated silence. From the passenger seat, I heard the growing thump-thumps of helicopter blades as a chopper flew overhead. We watched it disappear in the distance. As Danny drove back the way we’d come, I noticed that the scenery looked pointedly different than it had before. Perhaps we just hadn’t noticed earlier, but the woods around us seemed to emanate a certain...eeriness. You might say that it was too peaceful, maybe like a cemetery. The natural rhythm, like breathing, which had enveloped me on my walks just days ago, was gone. Where was everyone? There were a few birds and a squirrel along our route, but even they seemed hushed and still in a way I’d never seen wild animals behave before. 

          There was a flash of color in front of us before the truck slammed into something heavy. My seatbelt caught me as I lurched forward in my seat. Danny and I were both silent as we waited to see a deer raise its head up over the hood of the truck. But it wasn’t a deer. And it didn't get back up. 

          I felt the hum of the engine cease and heard the sonorous beeping as Danny pulled out the keys. Then there was silence. Danny slowly unbuckled and pushed his creaking door open before getting out of the truck. I watched his reaction as he rounded the hood of the truck. He covered his mouth, stifling a horrified yell, and reeled backward away from the vehicle. My stomach lurched. 

          “Danny, what is it?” I couldn’t move. I knew then that the brave thing to do was to get out of the vehicle and help him cope with...whatever was out there. Instead, I remained petrified beneath my seatbelt, feeling the color drain out of my face as I waited. 

          Danny ran his hand dramatically through his gold-brown hair and turned his head away. 

          “Charlotte, stay in the car.” His voice sounded all wrong. 

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What are your impressions of the book cover? 

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