They find a newspaper ad a rancher placed looking for a wife. When she discovers her sister is in love with the man, the two of them hatch a plan. Sharisse wants nothing to do with the union. The Eastern heiress Sharisse Hammond finds herself fleeing from an arranged engagement to a high-society scion in a convoluted setup. Sadly, by Lindsey’s standards, this was mostly a meh read for me. Perhaps if I’d read this from a “new-to-me” author, I would have enjoyed it more. So… about Johanna Lindsey’s Tender Is the Storm. The dude is titty-banging her, and she loves every minute! About That Review of Tender Is the Storm… Yeah, He Was ĭid anyone really believe that no one would figure out what was going on beneath that “subtle” distraction? Even so, male eye candy is a sweet sight to behold! So thank you, Robert McGinnis, for being an equal opportunity exploiter of undressed males and females. I’ve said before that I am not fond of modern covers with dehumanizing headless torsos, waxed naked chests, and rippling 8-pack-abs. The romance revolution of the 1970s would now allow him to demonstrate his ability to create beautiful male figures. Much of his work featured nude or scantily clad women–of all skin and hair colors–with tightly muscled yet voluptuous figures.Īs a pulp, detective, and movie poster artist, he had many opportunities to display his talents for painting ladies. McGinnis was a great admirer of the sensual female form. Fires of Winter portrayed a fully naked hero, his legs bent and splayed open, with the heroine lying between his thighs. Before that, most clinch covers would show the heroine’s heaving bosoms while the hero remained fully clothed. Their first two covers were pleasing enough, but starting with 1980’s Fires of Winter, McGinnis would upend the romance industry. McGinnis’ artwork and Lindsey’s novels made for a powerhouse combination. Tender is the Storm was released in 1985 as Lindsey’s 10th consecutive bestseller. The cover of Tender Is the Storm is the notorious one designed by Robert McGinnis with the naked hero standing tall as the heroine kneels before him, her ample breasts pressed firmly against his–er…dongle.

If you’re familiar with your romance history, then you must know of this book, even if you haven’t read it. Did You Hear the One About the Naked Guy? A Cover Collectible So… About Johanna Lindsey‘s Tender Is the Storm. Genres: Historical Romance, Western Romance

Tender Is the Storm by Johanna Lindsey