Artist: Leslie Pellegrino-Peck

We love giving attention to overlooked romance book cover artists. Like many fine artists working today, Leslie Pellegrino-Peck got her start in commercial art.

Leslie Anne Pellegrino was born in Buffalo, New York. She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, receiving her Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Art. In 1987 Leslie spent a year studying art in Italy at the Scuola di Lorenzo De Medici in Florence. She then apprenticed in Rome with renowned illustrator Alessandro Biffignandi.

Pellegrino-Peck began a freelance career in romance book cover illustration in 1988. She has enjoyed two decades of success painting in that genre, creating covers for St. Martin’s Press, Pinnacle, Zebra, Jove, and numerous other publishers.

After enjoying tremendous success in the publishing field, Pellegrino-Peck’s love for the beauty of people and animals found its expression in her recent oil paintings.

The Covers

For the week of Monday, November 8, 2021, to Sunday, November 14, here are some fabulous Leslie Pellegrino-Peck romance covers to look over and admire. Enjoy!

Leslie Pellegrino-Peck Covers (Clockwise)

Evergreen, Delia Parr, St. Martin’s Press, 1995
Temptation’s Touch, Linda Andersen, Zebra, 1989
Cherokee Rose, Teresa Warfield, Jove, 1993
Silver Mist, Theresa DiBenedetto, Diamond, 1990