Quest for the One – Michael R. Hicks

Quest for the One – Michael R. Hicks

See this cover on Good Reads If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if someone designed a sci-fi book cover entirely in shades of “industrial dishwater gray,” then Quest for the One has your answer. Spoiler: the answer is not good. At first glance, this looks less...
The Bargain – Lisa Renee Jones

The Bargain – Lisa Renee Jones

See this cover on Good Reads What we have here, ladies and gentlemen, is not so much a book cover as it is a Pepto-Bismol commercial in paperback form. The Bargain looks less like a steamy romance and more like the box art for “cheap floral tissues” at your local...
Rake in Disguise – Jane Charles

Rake in Disguise – Jane Charles

See this cover on Good Reads Romance novels are supposed to sweep you away into a world of passion, intrigue, and historical elegance. But this cover? This is less “swept away” and more “tripped on the ruffled hem of a gown and fell headfirst into the uncanny valley.”...
Since the Day We Promised – Kerk Murray

Since the Day We Promised – Kerk Murray

See this cover on Good Reads Every once in a while, a book cover comes along that doesn’t scream its awfulness at you right away. Instead, it lures you in with the soft promise of a sunset, a peaceful lake, and two people in a boat… only for you to realize, with a...
One Time in Paris – Annabelle McCormack

One Time in Paris – Annabelle McCormack

See this cover on Good Reads If romance is supposed to sweep you off your feet, One Time in Paris looks more like it tripped over a tourist brochure and landed face-first into a free clip art library. This cover tries so hard to whisper “Parisian love story” but ends...