Romance Optimism Sorrow Regret Book Cover Ideas with Silhouette Sunrise Rain Flower Bridge Petal

A distant silhouette of two lovers standing apart on a foggy, desolate, and dimly lit bridge at night. The bridge fades into the background, with streaks of light rain cascading down as if from a memory. One figure seems to look at the other from afar, capturing the heavy emotion of sorrow and regret. Delicate white flower petals (symbolizing fragility and hope) drift across the lower edge of the cover, transitioning to a subtle sunrise glow in the far right corner to evoke optimism.

Title in an elegant serif font like "Baskerville Italic" with a soft gradient, fading from a pale silver into a muted gold. The author's name, "Sarah Kim," appears at the bottom in a modern, sans-serif font such as "Futura Light," minimalist and understated to balance the emotions of the cover. Both are slightly embossed to give a tactile effect.

The title "Distance" is positioned in the upper-center, slightly larger, drawing attention against the dark background. The author’s name is placed at the bottom-right corner in small, subtle lettering. The distant lovers and bridge dominate the midsection, with the flower petals framing the lower edges. Rain streaks cascade diagonally, creating movement throughout the design while directing the eye toward the distant sunrise glow.