Theme: Model Steve Sandalis
In the 1990s, there were three major supermodels in the romance industry: Fabio, John de Salvo, and Steve Sandalis.
Topaz Books chose model Steve Sandalis to be the hero on all their romance covers. He was known to millions of fans as Topazman. After a few years with Topaz, Sandalis spread his wings to other publishing houses. He even appeared on Johanna Lindsey’s covers. Well, inside the stepbacks, anyway.
While Sandalis’ figure was traditionally muscular, his face was quite striking. Depending on the angle from which you looked upon his features, they appeared distinctively attractive yet uniquely similar.
Certainly a benefit of his Greek god ancestry.
The Covers
For the week of Monday, September 5 to Sunday, September 11, 2022, our Covers of the Week highlights some romance covers featuring the handsome, mercurial model Steve Sandalis.
From left to right to top to bottom:
- White Lily, Linda Ladd, Topaz, 1993, Roger Kastel cover art
- Mine Forevermore, Maria Greene, Zebra, Pino cover art
- Sea of Desire, Christine Dorsey, Zebra, John Ennis cover art
- Diamond in the Rough, Suzanne Simmons, Topaz, 1994, Gregg Gulbronson cover art
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