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The Last Will & Testament of HARLEY and His DOG — by Rick Bennett

January 13, 2026
Nathan
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The Last Will & Testament of HARLEY and His DOG — by Rick Bennett

Photobombing skybabe! (And yes, “by Rick Bennett” is part of the title on Amazon.)

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Stanhope Legacy

January 13, 2026
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Stanhope Legacy

Very saga, much legacy. (h/t Doug)

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The Wolves the Wolves

January 13, 2026
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The Wolves the Wolves

Featuring wolves.

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An Umbrella of Lies: The Covert Filmer, the Altered Film, and the Assassination of JFK

January 12, 2026
Nathan
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An Umbrella of Lies: The Covert Filmer, the Altered Film, and the Assassination of JFK

But mostly it’s about the umbrella.

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Smut Busters: Homeless Heroes Battle Cocaine, Blackmail, and Pornography; Third in the Santa Fe Trilogy

January 12, 2026
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Smut Busters: Homeless Heroes Battle Cocaine, Blackmail, and Pornography; Third in the Santa Fe Trilogy

With such hard-hitting subject matter, the cover has to defuse things. Right?

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The Lousies Semifinals: November 2025!

January 12, 2026
Nathan
Lousies
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Below are the most commented covers posted in the month of November 2025. Yes, I know, it’s enough to bludgeon your senses; the new operating procedure for the 2026 Lousies will hopefully result in less cerebral trauma.

Pick your choices for the worst three covers for the month, and then we’ll have a series of finals.

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The Place

January 11, 2026
Nathan
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The Place

I cannot dispute that this is indeed a place.

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Midnight Purge: A Dark Taboo Reverse Harem Romance MMMFMMM (Midnight Series)

January 11, 2026
Nathan
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Midnight Purge: A Dark Taboo Reverse Harem Romance MMMFMMM (Midnight Series)

Too easy.

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