The challenge is that I'm not an illustrator
. All I can do is assemble stock images I find in a mosaic of sorts. Building a lake is quite beyond my ability!
I had to incorporate yoga in the image. I was getting complaints that there was too much yoga in it, from people who expected a more "straightforward mystery." I need to make clear to potential readers what they're going to get.
I also like the romantic hearts and pair-of-birds, to show it's a romance.
Here's what I ended up with, which hopefully gives a more mature, serene vibe.