Empathic Ink

THE BODY by D. Nichole King Spirit Trilogy #2   They vowed to never return. Their lives depend on it. With last summer behind them, Lucas and Carrie think they’re safe. Only the Moore House isn’t through with them.  When Lucas receives bad news, the search for the elusive half-demon who holds the key to Lucas’s death becomes first priority. The creature might be Lucas’s only shot at finding his soul. Problem is he doesn’t want to be found. Dead ends and blocked attempts leave them wary. Lucas seems to be fading away. His eyes no longer glow, his skin pales. Exhaustion consumes him, leaving him distant when he’s with Carrie. Not knowing what’s happening to him kills her. From all around, shadows creep in, and there’s nowhere to hide. Then, a mysterious stranger suddenly appears in town and unlocks a deadly secret from Lucas’s past.  When the Moore House becomes their only escape— No one is safe.  Find THE BODY on GOODREADS Pre-Order THE BODY on ...

No, they really didn't. When I first saw Jasinda Wilder's cover, I was like No... flippin'... way ! Not only did her cover include the same picture, but her title was also very similar. I immediately notified my publisher. How can they do this? Isn't this some kind of copyright infringement or something? Oh, my word... it's just like mine! M y publisher quickly calmed me, of course, saying that she doubted a NY Times Bestselling Author would copy us. I could have been offended, but I wasn't; she was right. But I was oh-so glad that my book came out first so people wouldn't think I  copied her . Of course, I've learned a lot since then and realize that this happens... quite often, actually. I can't tell you how many covers I've seen and have been like Oh, that's so-and-so's book , only to realize it's not—just their cover. For those who don't know, this happens because cover designers and authors use stock photos which...