Covers say a lot about a book and are designed to draw a reader in without a word. When first discussing a cover design with my publisher I was delighted when she shared her vision. She understood the story and I knew her idea represented more than a marketing tool.
The little girl on the front cover gives you a glimpse of Jonica. While I write about her as an adult in this novel, I know as a little girl, puddle-jumping was fun for her – a way of expressing her joy after the sun chased away a cleansing rain. She is also the picture Jonica carries in her heart of the little girl she never had. A child who, like her mother would have found pleasure in dancing in the rain. This pixie-girl lives only in her dreams.
The little boy on the back cover has a dual representation as well. He is the little one Staci aborted and the boy named Jonathan she later gave birth to – her nightmare and her dream come true. Eventually, like his mother, this little boy will learn to let the rain race down his cheeks and see the promise in the rainbow. He will puddle-jump with the best of them . . . usually Jonica. But, that’s part of another story.
As the author, these little ones also reveal a bit of my heart. I can’t resist puddles, love walking in the rain, and rainbows thrill my soul.
