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New Covers For Old 2026: Day XXVIII

February 28, 2026
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So, boys and girls, what have we learned this year?

Mostly that, for self-pubbed authors who have no idea what they’re doing A.I.-generated illustration can be an adequate (or at least more adequate) replacement for what they were doing for themselves.

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His Scottish War Bride (A Lilac Historical Romance Book 1)

February 27, 2026
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His Scottish War Bride (A Lilac Historical Romance Book 1)

Och indeed.

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My Mate, Let Me Go (WereWolf)

February 27, 2026
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My Mate, Let Me Go (WereWolf)

Commas are important.

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New Covers For Old 2026: Day XXVII

February 27, 2026
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Only one — maybe two — of these couldn’t figure out what was wrong enough to fix it. So, yay!

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11 Cowboys: A Single Dad Cowboy Reverse Harem Romance (MULTIPLE LOVE Book 9)

February 26, 2026
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11 Cowboys: A Single Dad Cowboy Reverse Harem Romance (MULTIPLE LOVE Book 9)

This cover seems like the evidence that some Star Trek entity would use to prove our species does not deserve to exist.

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Paved With Good Intentions (Halos & Horns Book 1)

February 26, 2026
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Paved With Good Intentions (Halos & Horns Book 1)

I don’t care what you pave it with, just pave it hard and pave it deep. (Also, kerning.)

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New Covers For Old 2026: Day XXVI

February 26, 2026
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Yay for clear improvements! Just don’t let your card down, because there are a few that…

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The Family Jewels: A gay comedic mystery

February 25, 2026
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The Family Jewels: A gay comedic mystery

Boom-chika-mao-mao, I guess?

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