The author says:

Ryheem is driven by vengeance the moment he wakes up, he’s even more unstable in his mind. Tallman will pay for what he has done to him and there was Phylisha his beautiful wife, she’s going to be finally his and no one will stand in his way. Blood and violence are his company where ever he goes. Phylisha starts a new life in Mandeville, and she has her own business and living in her mother’s house the way she wanted. She’s trying to find justice for her mother’s death, not knowing the truth plagues her. but her new life has been threatened by her estranged father who wants more from her than what she can give. Along with Ryheem who tries to kidnap her again. Will she be able to survive Ryheem’s threat or succumb to it, will she be able to protect herself from her father? Damien Tallman James is a crime boss who wants Ryheem dead, Dontae and Rick want the same. The alluring Mr. Doc just wants what is own to her, Ryheem’s death is the next best thing. Will Ryheem be able to survive the people who want him dead before he gets a chance to get Phylisha? Will Phylisha survive her father’s relentless ways added by Ryheem returns or will she let it consume her? It’s enough crime and violence to make one’s head spin with revenge being the driving force.

Nathan says:

This is another cover which displays its weaknesses best at thumbnail size.

• There isn’t a focus to the cover. There are two human figures, but their arrangement in relationship to each other seems pretty random, and the woman in bondage seems like an afterthought.  The low contrast also makes it hard to notice either of them, really.  Maybe arrange them so that the man is looming over/behind the woman?
• Having “Ryheem Returns” across the front of “Kidnapped” renders the latter completely unreadable — even at full size, it’s a struggle.
• The bullet holes just don’t work. At thumbnail size, you can’t tell what they’re supposed to be; at full size, it’s pretty obvious that they’re not photorealistic like the other image elements, and that they’re all just the one hole over and over.

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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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