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Love on the Run

July 20, 2025
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Love on the Run

I mean, as a “fun” prom photo it’s okay (if a little obvious), but as a book cover? (h/t PJ)

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The Fifth Wife: An Amazon Star Academy novel

July 20, 2025
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The Fifth Wife: An Amazon Star Academy novel

Stupefied Nebula Wolf is stupefied.

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Adventures in Amethyst Series, A Trio of Holiday Romances

July 20, 2025
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Adventures in Amethyst Series, A Trio of Holiday Romances

As soon as someone can identify those screencaps as being from specific movies, I’ll add the “cue the attorneys” tag. (h/t PJ)

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Amazon Star Academy

July 19, 2025
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Amazon Star Academy

“It’s right behind me, isn’t it?”

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Just Some Thoughts

July 19, 2025
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Just Some Thoughts

The cover seems hesitant even to go that far. (h/t PJ)

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The Real Deal: Boxing’s Ultimate Warrior

July 19, 2025
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The Real Deal: Boxing’s Ultimate Warrior

Only “real” by certain limited definitions, of course.

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Finding You: Tools Any Believer Can Use to Find What God is Calling Them to Do

July 18, 2025
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Finding You: Tools Any Believer Can Use to Find What God is Calling Them to Do

I an only posit that the cover is some sort of “let he who is without sin” taunt. (h/t PJ)

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Deadly Season (Book 1 Carmedy & Garrett Mystery series)

July 18, 2025
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Deadly Season (Book 1 Carmedy & Garrett Mystery series)

I will point out that this isn’t fifteen years old, despite what you may think. No, this was published in 2024.

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