Cover'd by 6:12 / Jason Collins's "The Bodyguard"

Author Jason Collins has released his latest novel "The Bodyguard," featuring an exclusive cover image by photographer Eric McKinney / 6:12 Photography by Eric McKinney. Cover design by Cate Ashwood. 

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6:12 Cover Reveal --- "Honor Love" by Author Maryann Jordan

   6:12 Photography is excited about partnering with bestselling author Maryann Jordan to provide the cover image for her upcoming novel Honor Love, releasing on May 8th. The cover image features Jon Salvador with 612 Model Management, showing off his incredible physique and gazing at the reader with a fierce intensity. Honor Love is part of the Saints Protection & Investigations series.

Here's a brief interview with bestselling author Maryann Jordan to get the scoop behind the lead character, Monty and her novel Honor Love:

6:12 Photog: What can readers expect from your upcoming release, Honor Love?

Maryann Jordan: Readers who are fans will love the new book in the Saints Protection & Investigations series because it will once again bring their beloved characters back while focusing on Monty. New readers can expect to find a full-length novel, complete with a happy ending that is full of sweet & steamy romance. My men are alphas with heart and once they’ve met “the one”, that’s it for them…they go into protective mode and nothing gets in their way! My female leads are all professional women, strong on their own. In this novel, Monty falls for Angel, owner of Angel’s Cupcake Heaven. She adds color to his rather bland existence and when she is threatened, he vows to keep her safe at all costs!

6:12 Photog: Can you give us some insight in your main character, Monty? What should we know about him?

Maryann Jordan: Monty was a former FBI agent and my readers will recognize him from Tony, the Alvarez Security Series bestselling book when he was undercover in the State Senate. He joined the Saints after becoming tired of the bureaucratic BS that often hindered his investigations. Monty’s parents wanted him to become a lawyer and were disappointed when he decided to pursue a career in law enforcement instead. His life is rather boring outside the missions and when he meets the colorful, and exciting Angel, his world is turned upside down.

6:12 Photog: Can you tell us how 6:12 Model, Jon Salvador came to be the face of your cover? Does he help bring the character of Monty to life?

Maryann Jordan: When we are first introduced to Monty in the Alvarez book, Tony, he is described as handsome, neat, athletic build, and suave. He was able to easily slide into the undercover investigation with a State Senator, so Monty needed to be educated and as much at ease in a tux at a State dinner as running through a dark alley after a suspect.
   Eric’s pictures are perfect for me – his male models have wonderful bodies, but also have a look of “real” about them! That was what first sent me to Eric’s website and I have been a fan of his work ever since!
   I spent a great deal of time looking at the 6:12 models, first by narrowing my search down to the ones with dark hair. Then I began to peruse them closely, looking for the face that just screamed “Monty” to me! When I saw Jon’s pictures, I immediately tagged him as a possibility, but the more I continued to go back and look at his photographs, I knew he had the face that matched my character. Jon had the complete look and feel that I was going for.
   Readers tell me that they want the cover model to match the character and I feel that it is important as well. The particular picture that I chose, not only showed off Jon’s muscular body, but fit the series’ covers (a head to knee shot). Many authors use just body (no head) shots, but I want the cover to connect the reader with my character.
   Jon looks sexy, but it would be easy to see him in a suit and tie. I had Jon’s face in my mind as I wrote the book, so that the descriptions fit him exactly. My beta readers, who have read the story, then see the cover (they get sneak peeks) said, “It’s just as I imagined!” And then they exclaim, “Oh, my God, he’s gorgeous!” For me…mission accomplished!

6:12 Photog: In one statement, what did you want this cover to portray about Monty or the story?

Maryann Jordan: Sexy and suave and believable!

6:12 Photog: Now that you've given us a teaser about Monty, I'm dying to ask if you have a sneak peek excerpt from the book that you can share about him?

Maryann Jordan: This is when Monty first sees Angel:

Monty, usually in tune with his dates, found his mind wandering once more. A group of women walked into the restaurant and made their way to the bar. He glanced over, their laughter making it hard to focus on what Claire was saying.

The five women were attractive and appeared to be celebrating some occasion. Hearing one ask for a table, he was glad that they were moving on, not wanting to have his quiet dinner interrupted continually with loud conversation.

“Oh, here comes our straggler,” one of the women said to the bartender.

“Hey everyone,” a woman called out and as Monty looked toward the bar, his fork halted on its path to his mouth.

The sultry voice belonged to a gorgeous woman, dressed for a night out on the town. She had just pulled off a bight purple coat, draping it across her arm. Her green wrap dress showed off her considerable cleavage and small waist, before flaring out at hips that would make most men drop to their knees and weep. Black heels completed her outfit. Her face was carefully made up, showcasing ocean blue eyes and shiny pink lips, the color of bubblegum. But her hair captured Monty’s full attention.

The silky blonde tresses were streaked with hot pink, purple, and teal colors. One colorful stripe of each color filtered through the yellow blonde length. Jesus, she looks like a cupcake!

He watched as she made her way to the group of women, greeting each one with a hug. Slapping her hand down on the polished bar, she ordered a Lemon Drop. She looks like candy so what else would she drink? Mesmerized, he tried not to gawk as she leaned her hip against the bar waiting for her drink and continued to talk to her friends.

He turned his attention back to Claire, never the type of man to be with one woman but looking at others. Claire was still describing what her office should look like when the Cupcake laughed at something one of the others said. His head turned involuntarily as he watched her. She lifted her chin in laughter, causing the cascade of colors to fall down her back, rippling as she shook. Her voice was rich and he felt it right down to his groin.

The women, drinks in hand, turned to move to the back where a waiter showed them to their table. Bending down to fix the strap on her shoes, Cupcake caught Monty’s stare as she stood. For an instant, their gazes held, before she winked, smiled, and headed to the back with her friends.

6:12 Photog: So now that we've heard about Honor Love, tell me a little more about you, Maryann. Where's home for you, how long have you been writing and where does your passion as an author come from?

Maryann Jordan: I have a ton of enthusiasm…always have! I grew up in Tennessee, but have lived in Virginia, Texas, Massachusetts, Okinawa Japan, and Cairo Egypt. For the last 23 years, I have been a resident of Fredericksburg, Virginia. I was a special education teacher for several years before earning a Master’s degree in Counseling. I was an adolescent counselor for 23 years and just retired last year.
   I have been an avid reader for as long as I can remember. Book characters became my friends, filling my daydreams. This never ended with adulthood…instead, characters filled my mind, begging to have their story told.
   I blogged for a year, meeting a lot of amazing authors and then learned about self-publishing. I began writing in 2013 and published my first book in early 2014. I have learned a tremendous amount about the industry and have been blessed with amazing readers. I have now published 15 books (the last 7 going Amazon bestseller on release day!)
   I have 2 adult daughters, a fabulous grandson (and soon to be granddaughter), a very supportive husband, four cats, and a cute mutt-dog!
   I write all the time, so thank God, I was able to retire from counseling! I spend about 60 hours a week on the business (writing, editing, marketing, looking at cover models…). I love this business! I have met some of the most amazing, giving, and interesting people along the way!

6:12 Photog: When can we expect Honor Love to be released? And where can readers and fans buy a copy?

Maryann Jordan: Honor Love will be released in early May and readers will find it on Amazon. It's available for pre-order at: http://goo.gl/PgRhyh. Readers can keep checking my Amazon author page or my facebook page for the details! If they want to add their name to my newsletter list, that would be perfect!

6:12 Photog: Thank you so much for taking the time to give us some insight into Monty and your upcoming novel Honor Love. Wishing you another successful publication, Maryann! 

If you're an author in need of exclusive cover images, contact Eric McKinney of 6:12 Photography and I would be happy to help you locate the model who fits perfectly for your cover. 6:12 images are meant to be one-of-a-kind, and when you purchase a 6:12 Cover, you can rest assured that your image will not appear on any one else's cover --- only yours.

For more info and to follow Maryann Jordan, check out the links below:
Amazon author page: http://goo.gl/vRwoxH
Blog: http://www.maryannjordanauthor.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/authormaryannjordan
Newsletter signup: http://goo.gl/forms/SfMzUn53DF

6:12 Cover Reveal --- "A Storm Within" by Author C. Tuttle

   6:12 Photography is excited about partnering with author C. Tuttle to provide the cover image for her debut novel A Storm Within, releasing this May. The cover image features Sean Alexander with Silver Model Management, glaring at the reader with an intensity in his eyes. Hairstyling and makeup artistry for the cover image was provided by makeup artist Missy Young.

Here's a brief interview with author C. Tuttle to get the scoop behind the lead character, Aubrie and her debut novel A Storm Within: An Eternal Bonds Series Novel (Book #1):

6:12: What can readers expect from your upcoming release, A Storm Within?

C. Tuttle: A Storm Within is a fantastic story that has romance, suspense, heartache and a great message about the bonds of friendship and the hard work put in to keep friendships alive. This book helps shed light on many issues from the pressures of being a student to the radical love interests/practices of ‘modern teenagers’. Basic issues are touched on, of course, but for the most part I tried to dive into issues most won’t, I wanted to let the reader know it’s OK to be different. There’s a lot going on in the storyline but after all it is book one in the series. And did I forget to mention a slight preternatural aspect to it?

6:12: Can you give us some insight in your main character, Aubrie? What should we know about him?

C. Tuttle: Aubrie Marshall is a complex character, to say the least. He’s seventeen and in his senior year of high school, need I say more? No really, he’s a lovable character and has a great sense of humor. He’s crazy and goofy at best but has fine honed the skill of being serious when he needs to be. He’s a down to earth kid who loves sports and just relaxing with his friends. He’s a typical teenager just trying to get by but also learning things don’t always go as smoothly as planned. The curve balls thrown at Aubrie almost seem unfair and it broke my heart to write them in but it truly put him to the test proving he really is stronger than he thought he was.

   A few things you should know about Aubrie is he’s passionate, dedicated, and loyal. He’s the kind of kid that everyone sees as ‘the boy next door’ and can relate to but they still stand in awe of him because he’s accomplished so much already and they all know great things will happen in his life.

6:12: Can you tell us how Sean came to be the face of your cover? Does he help bring the character of Aubrie to life?

C. Tuttle: Ahhh… Sean. Well, his face just happened to grace my newsfeed one day. The moment I saw him looking back at me I knew he was Aubrie. His face looking as youthful as it did helped but it was more the image as a whole. He was wearing a baby blue beanie and his hair was strategically placed on his shoulders (the long hair was a massive plus), his smile was more of a slight pull of lips and serious looking, it was his eyes that sealed the deal. Oh, I forgot to mention he looked amazing in the gray shirt, that boy definitely lifts! Seriously though, the charisma and tone of his image captivated me instantly! He managed to pull off a broody yet slight “come hither” look with a hint of playfulness tying it all together. He managed to capture so much about Aubrie in that image…. without trying too hard I’m sure. I had to see more of his images to get a better idea but I already knew he would be on my cover based on that one image, which ended up on the back cover. 

   I ended up friend requesting him on Facebook and (totally embarrassing to admit) looked through his pictures. He had some really nice images from when he had really short hair and all I could think was “Wow, I hope this kid realizes he’s the character in my head to a T! He’s Aubrie!” I could easily put Sean and Aubrie’s life parallel and see the similarities. Both seemed to like to have fun, do crazy things, and just generally love life. 

   The more pictures I saw I realized his personality matched Aubrie’s very closely. I got him on other social media and that’s when things really took off. 

   There was one image that really sealed the deal… it’s a simple shot too! Sean was standing on diving board with a pool underneath him, he wasn’t wearing anything special just a pair of track pants, sneakers and a long sleeve shirt but the look on his face, his body language and the fact he left his hair down to blow around… yeah that simple picture said so much about him and I knew the two were merging before my eyes. I quite easily pictured Aubrie standing there. 

   I finally sent him a message and took the chance of him ignoring me but held out hope he wouldn’t. Alas, he answered me and seemed very friendly in his answer back. I got the chance to send a few messages to him one day about the book and writing in general, that’s when I knew I made the right choice. He was so down to earth and inquisitive of the whole process it made me laugh a time or two. His personality truly matched what I saw in him that day I saw that first image. 

   To this day I see his posts and chuckle because I can see Aubrie doing some of the same things. 

   So, yeah… he really does give life to Aubrie in many different ways. 

   Now that I revealed that tidbit he better not change, Aubrie would be a lost soul even more so! 

   Wow! That was long but hard to condense it all in a few sentences. Sean will be the face of Aubrie for the whole series and I HAD to be sure he was the right fit.

6:12: In one statement, what did you want this cover to portray about Aubrie or the story?

C. Tuttle: This is a rough question! I wanted the cover to set the tone for when you opened the book and finally met the characters and you realize they’re as intense as the cover hinted they’d be.

6:12: Now that you've given us a teaser about Aubrie, I'm dying to ask if you have a sneak peek excerpt from A Storm Within that you can share about him?

C. Tuttle: Absolutely! This excerpt is a great one to show the depth of the character:

“Storms seem to calm me down and help me get a grip on my thoughts. The soothing dance across the night sky is a beautiful reminder lightning can be as breathtaking as it is deadly. Kind of like girls, they seem lovely and graceful as they dance through life then the moment comes when you corner them and demand truths you believe you’re ready to hear. That’s when they strike at you in any way they can and burn your heart to ash. Like lightning, females are deadly beauty.

Focusing my attention back to the storm raging outside my window I did my best to push the thoughts swirling around my head to the back of my mind. I just wanted to enjoy the storm and its natural beauty but the raging storm reflected my mood at the moment. Everywhere and nowhere all at once, confused on which way to go but wanting to go in all directions and never truly figuring out how to accomplish such an endeavor.”

6:12: So now that we've heard about A Storm Within, tell us a little more about you. Where's home for you, how long have you been writing and where does your passion as an author come from?

C. Tuttle: I live in Upstate New York but I’m originally from New Brunswick, Canada. I moved here when I was a teenager and ended up traveling all up and down the East coast with the military. My final destination was New York State. It’s a beautiful bit of land that has so much natural beauty it’s hard to believe there’s a huge city attached to it. I draw a lot of inspiration from the landscape and the beautiful sunsets. The storms ripping through the region last fall and this spring have seriously impacted this book, that’s for sure! Book two will actually take place in small town where I work in Central New York. 

   Writing was a passion I had growing up but never put much stock into it until I was a teenager. I used to write poems and I wrote a few short stories but just saved them and they never saw the light of day again, this happened several more times as the years passed. I found myself writing notes for a story but never really committing to writing it. 

   My biggest dream growing up was to become a published author, whether it was self-published or not… I didn’t care. So it’s safe to say I’ve always had the passion for writing but was too scared to take it on fully and create a world of my own at a young age. Now that I’m in my thirties I’m finally willing to take that chance. 

   When I tell people I have voices in my head, they laugh, but I’m serious! My voices are more like people inside my head that whisper, chat away, and sometimes even yell at me to pay attention to them. I love that I can spin a story from a character that’s tapping the inside of my brain and giving me tips on them or flat out telling me how the story will go. 

   I guess my passion comes from my love of each character that will step forward in my mind to say hi. Does that make sense? Haha! I’m not crazy, HONEST! 

6:12: What's it like to experience the publication of your first novel?

C. Tuttle: I knew it would be tough work but nothing prepared me for the experience as a whole. It’s been so nerve wracking but at the same time fun and an experience I’ll never forget. I’m so grateful to have people willing to explain the basic details for me like I’m in kindergarten. There’s much more to publishing a book than you would ever think! I surprises me at how many steps you have to take and accounts you have to open just to promote your book and sell your book. It’s definitely tough work, and I’ll be glad when it’s all over and the book is available!

6:12: When can we expect A Storm Within to be released? And where can readers and fans buy their own copy?

C. Tuttle: The book is scheduled to go live on May 30th. It will be available to buy on most digital platforms and also in paperback. The links will be available on my author page soon at www.facebook.com/ctuttleauthor.

6:12: Thank you for this incredible interview and the in depth insight into A Storm Within. I know I'm even more excited for the release now.

Justin & Meghan by 6:12 Photography

   Enjoy this post featuring some of the best portraits from my couples session with sexy fitness beast Justin and his gorgeous girlfriend, Meghan. I had a blast spending the afternoon with this incredible couple; their chemistry and connection in front of the lens was amazing. This was Meghan's first official photo shoot, and very spur of the moment, but she handled it like a natural pro. 
   Special thanks to Michael Lyons and Adam Silver of Silver Model Management for making this shoot possible.
#612photog #Fitness #MaleModel #SilverModels #612HasYouCovered #Team612 #CoverModel #Romance #JustinandMeghan

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   Interested in booking a photo session with 6:12 Photography? Contact Eric McKinney at emckinney612@gmail.com to schedule a shoot.

6:12 Photography's Couples Portrait Shoot-Out - Set 1

6:12 Photography and MUA Missy Young teamed up with 6:12 Model Management's models for a Couples Portrait Shoot-Out. The models paired up with each other for a mix of editorial and romantic cover model-style portraits, and also some group editorial shots.

The models at 6:12 Model Management are a talented group and they're naturals in front of the camera. You can see more of 6:12 Model Management online at www.facebook.com/612modelmgmt.

6:12 Models, Jonathan C., Kelsea L., Taylor M., Tanner B. and Kristen C.

6:12 Models, Austin W., Kristen C. and Will S.

Daniel D. & Summer S.

For more photos by 6:12 Photography, follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/photographybyericmckinney and on Instagram @mannequin612.

To see more by MUA Missy Young, you can find her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/EcoChicDesignsByMelissa and on Instagram @muamissyyoung.

For bookings and inquiries with 6:12 Model Management, contact 612modelmgmt@gmail.com.