Cover Design: A Matter of Convenience

This is the cover re-design for Melisant Scott's "A Matter of Convenience".

From Amazon:
Darius McCoy, a forty-three-year-old, retired Colonel, decides its time he had a son. Jaded by a tragic marriage at an early age, he finds trusting women difficult. He yearns for a quiet life and his own ranch. The only problem was he would have to deal with a woman under foot. For his purposes, he preferred a docile woman. He tried the dating game but it never worked. It required too much effort he thought distastefully. The luxury of time was not his. On a whim, Darius sends away for a mail order bride.

A short time later, twenty eight year old, Moriah Kinsley leaves Malaysia destined for America. She is an Eurasian born to a British father and Malaysian mother, who looks forward to her new life with some trepidation. Once an affluent, well-educated woman, Moriah finds herself penniless and her life in jeopardy. Time was of the essence as she boards the plane to begin a her new life in America. On arrival, the two are joined in marriage and their new life begins. Moriah has a new country, culture and husband to deal with, but Darius baffles her most.

Both Darius and Moriah feel awkward in the new relationship. As a retired army Colonel, Darius finds it difficult to express his thoughts to a woman. Especially someone who has a say in his life. If only he did not need a woman in order to have a son, it would be so much better. Until now, his life had been orderly. Looking for some indication of approval, Moriah strives to become the woman he wants. Eager to please him, she submits to his wishes without complaint. Regardless how agreeable she was, Darius will allow the relationship to progress just so far, before pulling back.

Moriah dislikes his motivation and yearns for a real marriage. He questions his ability to love and be loved. The hurt and distrust went much deeper than even he realized, but the emptiness and restlessness within him had taken its toll. He desperately wanted a son. A period of adjustment follows and Moriah wonders if he really cares for her. Darius sorely tests all that Moriah holds dear.When Darius suggests a belated honeymoon he's perplexed she refuses. At this point, Darius has no illusions their relationship was anything more than A Matter Of Convenience. How could he convince Moriah, she was his heart's desire?