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#StudioSmexy Superstar of Romance Author Jenn LeBlanc

Posted by Jenn on February 14, 2013 · 58 Comments

CUE THE HORNS!! ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Since this is the last post of the tour, I’m giving something away to every commenter, just answer me this: WHAT is your favorite romance novel book cover and why. ANY cover, not just Smexy covers. We’ll call this market research. And if you have a link it would be awesome. … Continue reading →

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For the love of KARL and DEREK

Posted by Jenn on December 6, 2012 · 6 Comments

Now you can haz them. These posters will be shipped out this month. I’m broken, so give me a minute. They are a little expensive to create, so I have to charge for them, but not much. $10 each or both for $16 Click on Derek to order Derek, and Karl to order Karl. If … Continue reading →

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#StudioSmexy #SOTD #1

Posted by Jenn on August 19, 2012 · 1 Comment

Smexy of the day. A new feature from #StudioSmexy. Every day (or until I pass out from trying to keep up with the smexy) I’ll post a new image from the stock site. Because I know y’all love the smexy. I’m still working out whether I’m posting it here, or directly to FB or what…but … Continue reading →

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Friday Fireworks!

Posted by Jenn on May 25, 2012 · 25 Comments

WELCOME to Illustrated Romance! I actually moved my author website to JennLeBlanc.com and this site is dedicated to my cover novel photography. But both sites tend to have fun, exciting and sassy blog posts with beautiful men and fun themes. So hang out awhile, check out the site, then mosey on over to my other … Continue reading →

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As a bee…

Posted by Jenn on April 8, 2012 · 4 Comments

I had a big #StudioSmexy shoot this weekend. We went from paranormal to contemporary and historical to BDSM and a bit of M/M, Menage and back to the wild wild west. It was a good time, as always. I had a few requests, so we had a basic roadmap of where we were headed, but that doesn’t mean we stuck to it like glue. It’s always more fun to … Continue reading →

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Guest : Heather Long talks imagery…

Posted by Jenn on March 5, 2012 · 9 Comments

Guy Marquardt Illustrated Romance Jenn LeBlanc

I would like to welcome another author to the blog. Heather Long writes paranormal romance, and the cover of her next book should look very familiar to my readers…yes. That’s GUY! Hi Guy, doesn’t he look good there on that cover? Turns out he fits the character to a T. So without further adooooo…Heather Long. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday @Pamela_Clare

Posted by Jenn on February 29, 2012 · Leave a Comment

If your official birthday is only once every four years, you deserve a big shin dig. 😉 You can help Pamela have a bang up birthday…check out her books on Amazon here… I recommend BREAKING POINT, HARD EVIDENCE, UNLAWFUL CONTACT, SURRENDER (even though I haven’t finished it yet) well, any of them really. Get on … Continue reading →

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Man Candy Monday – LIPS service

Posted by Jenn on February 27, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Are you ready to…to…hmm. What is the appropriate term for what we do on Man Candy Monday? It certainly isn’t rumble. Swoon? Drool? Giggle? Possibly all three at once calling into question our own adulthood status as well as the safety of our collective keyboards.Man Candy Monday is a time honored tradition dating back to…to…last … Continue reading →

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