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The Alpha Project

July 26, 2025
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The Alpha Project

And in the original proto-Klingon, too!

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The Pirate King

July 25, 2025
Nathan
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The Pirate King

Best-selling, huh? (h/t PJ)

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Rear Naked Choke: A Love Story: Adult But Not Sloppy

July 25, 2025
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Rear Naked Choke: A Love Story: Adult But Not Sloppy

Every question this cover raises is one that I do not want answered.

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The Perfect Fan

July 25, 2025
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The Perfect Fan

This blows. (Ha! See what I did there?) (h/t PJ)

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Life of A Biker Chick: Good Girl Bad Gurl Part 2

July 24, 2025
Nathan
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Life of A Biker Chick: Good Girl Bad Gurl Part 2

So the person named on the cover is the author? Good to know.

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from Pen (elope) with love xxx

July 24, 2025
Nathan
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from Pen (elope) with love xxx

Return to sender. (h/t PJ)

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The Right Bride

July 24, 2025
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The Right Bride

Why even bother putting an image on the cover at all?

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Marrying it All

July 23, 2025
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Marrying it All

Cubist at juxtaposed with Comic Sans? I’m gonna go with “Don’t know what I’m doing.”

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