Romantic Interlude

October 7, 2013

Say what you will about this cover, it’s at least better than the original:

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James F. Brown

11 years ago

Does this guy have a badly sunburned back? Or is he OD’ing on beta-carotene from eating too many carrots?

Love the photobombing UFO, too.

Golly, what’s going on, anyway, with that girl’s legs wrapped around the guy? (Said in a naive, innocent tone of voice.)

Sue

11 years ago

You know you’re having great sex when you aren’t even aware of the UFO hovering above you!

Jen

11 years ago

Reply to Sue

Hopefully they get abducted.

Ericb

11 years ago

Hyena and elephant like to watch.

Ericb

11 years ago

I must be getting old but all that picture makes me think about is how bad that position for the guy’s lower back.

Jack Badelaire

11 years ago

The best part (?) is that Elora’s Cave is an actual imprint for an actual publishing house. This isn’t a self-pub at all…just a shitty cover.

Axolotl

11 years ago

Reply to Jack Badelaire

Many of the covers on this blog are from publishers. People DIYing it no longer have a monopoly!

Wendy Christopher

11 years ago

Y’know, considering he’s got a naked woman hanging from him and there’s a UFO flying by – this guy looks remarkably unfazed. Is he actually awake?

Niina

11 years ago

Oh no, are these fake!? I like Shelly Munro’s writing and have never seen these! http://www.amazon.com/Shelley-Munro/e/B001JOWGNK

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