The author says:

When the baby she’d prayed for is taken – revenge is all she has left

A psychological surrogacy thriller where a woman loses everything she ever wanted and must kidnap her own child.

Nathan says:

I could point out things to correct in the cover as it is — the stretched photo, the difficult of reading the red letters on the back-and-white background, etc. — but the bigger problem here is:  The cover makes it look like it’s a novel about pregnancy. But the description is clear that the “hook” is about the loss and retrieval of the baby.  It doesn’t sound like you’re selling the right sizzle.

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The author says:

A unique reading of the Qur’an from a Christian point of view designed primarily to engage people from Islamic religion in a conversation about the context, history and background of the various texts associated with the Qur’an, using a friendly, conversational style.

Nathan says:

I think the most obvious problems come to light from viewing the cover in thumbnail: I can only read “Qur’an” with concentration, and the rest of it is lost.  As thumbnail size is how 99% of your potential readers will first encounter your book, the cover needs to be comprehensible at that size, at least on a surface level.

I think this is one of the covers where the actual text of the title needs to be the most of the cover, as the main “hook” of the book, a Christian’s reaction to the Qur’an, isn’t something you can really convey with imagery (and using excessive imagery would probably run afoul of at least some Muslims’ sensibilities).

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The author says:

Improve your self-control and pursue your lifelong dreams with science-backed practices. Are you tired of setting the same goals for yourself every year and still not succeeding? Do you have problems controlling your anger and maintaining good relationships? Do you find yourself not motivated to complete what you need to do? Inside this paradigm-shifting book, discover:

• How to improve self-control in this distracted world and start achieving your life goals one after another in no time
• Little-known things that may be sabotaging your relationships, financial health, and full potential
• Frightening facts industries don’t want you to know that manipulate your decisions and spending behavior
• Quick and easy ways to design your surroundings for success, to beat addiction, and to attain your desired weight
• A health condition you can’t afford to ignore, one that leads to criminal behavior
• Strategies to ignite your willpower (even if you have a busy 9-5 job) so that you can complete your assignments earlier and enjoy spending more time with your family

Peak Self-Control employs willpower science to help you take back control of your life now, create your desired habits, and fulfill your wildly important goals.

Nathan says:

I’m of two minds about this one. On the one hand, it seems to be a little less adorned and colorful than most self-help books. On the other hand, the restrained design might actually exude confidence, which is especially good for the subject matter.

(I do know, though, that “will power” in the subtitle should be one word.)

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The author says:

Rogue 13 is a contemporary fiction novel set in Las Vegas Nevada. It is targeted for adult readers with an affinity for action romance thrillers.

An FBI agent on an undercover operation is sold out exposing her op, blowing her cover, and leaving her at the mercy of the dangerous individuals she has been investigating. A former black-ops agent the intelligence world believes was neutralized long ago immerges from the safety of his obscurity to aid her escape. Labeled as a rogue agent with her own agenda by her superiors, and falling into the crosshairs of the intelligence underworld, the two unite their unique skillsets in a fight to clear their names amongst a world intent on silencing them.

[original submission and comments here]

Nathan says:

Some steps forward here, some steps back. The Vegas setting is more clearly indicated; however, the reticule over everything makes it all murky.  The title/byline font is still more distracting than it needs to be — thrillers do well with clear, thick solid type.  And the stock photo has the same problem it had the last time: She looks like she’s about to blow her boyfriend’s brains out.

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