Mohana, I’m designing my own book cover now, so I’m glad to have a chance to study yours. Years ago, I had my own freelance writing and graphic design business; I’m not sure if that makes me qualified or simply dangerous!
The Saving Peace cover benefits from the additional color and the recrop/zoom of the photo–it seems more intimate. I especially like the infant photo on the Mommy But Still Me design. The overshadowed invisibility of the mother, except for her hands, is a vivid, emotional evocation of the sense young mothers have of being lost in the maternal role. I was just reading the other day about the importance of giving readers an emotional connection to your book. Both designs should also be very striking, colorful and readable at small sizes, for ebook shoppers. Thanks for sharing your process. I like what you’ve done.