It’s that time again — Tuesday! — which means I attempt to brighten your day with half-naked men. Read on at your own risk. Top Off Tuesdays was started by Felicia, Christi and me. It is where we (and you!) share the book covers that make us swoon. Head over to Felicia’s blog to share your Top Off Tuesday link or to see what everyone has posted.
The title was just too good to pass up, no?
When her fiancé trades her for an heirloom ring to a dashing highwayman who holds up their coach on a desolate country road, Sophia Astley is hurt and shocked. However, it soon becomes strikingly apparent to Sophia that she is the true gem Bad Jack sought. Intrigued, she willingly submits to every tantalizing taboo he metes out to her.
Dressed as a masked highwayman, Jack Badcock, Earl of Stafford, thinks he is acting out the fantasies of a woman he knows only through lurid letters. As he tames her with blindfolds, sensual spankings and an array of torrid toys, she plays her role as the abducted, submissive virgin convincingly—too convincingly. By the time Jack uncovers his fantasy lover’s true identity, it’s far, far too late.
-from Goodreads
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal October 9, 2012 at 12:32 am
*snickers* Badcock! BADCOCK! Y U no be goodcock?!?!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 10:40 am
Badcock must be punished. What do you suppose a proper punishment would be?
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal October 9, 2012 at 10:41 am
Whatever it is, it needs to be hands-on. Badcock needs a personal touch.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 10:53 am
This approach to punishment sounds like a very appropriate one.
Sarah (saz101) October 9, 2012 at 4:32 am
AHAHAHAHAH! I saw nothing after BADCOCK!
HIS COCK IS SO GOOD IT’S BAD? O__O
Actually, I lie, I saw plenty. Like this stunner of a first sentence in the blurb: “When her fiancé trades her for an heirloom ring to a dashing highwayman who holds up their coach on a desolate country road, Sophia Astley is hurt and shocked” *DEEP BREATH*
I think they could fit more words in there if they tried!
And and and… bahahahahahahaha! Husband is watching NFL, and they just said something about how they need to get more penetration in the back side and FOR THE LOVE OF GODIVA IS THIS ANNOUNCER DUDE SERIOUS?!
This just happened “He needs to get backside to get it.” *snickers*
Also, my husband just had the DELIGHT of his first top-off Tuesday. He was THRILLED.
I LIKE THIS ONE! And his striking blue eyes. But, uh, mainly I just love the name >:D
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 10:41 am
I LOVE WATCHING NFL FOR THE COMMENTARY! If you listen–really listen–it is so, so dirty.
Also, the first sentence in that synopsis is a doozy.
BADCOCK!
Deb October 9, 2012 at 4:50 am
WOW, he reaches out a grabs you, yummy choice.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 10:42 am
He is nice, isn’t he?
Mad Scientist October 9, 2012 at 8:19 am
Ah, I think he has a tad more then his shirt off!!!!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 10:43 am
I have trouble following directions. ;)
Vanessa The Jeep Diva October 9, 2012 at 8:23 am
Just how bad was that mans cock? How does one move past bad cock? Oh my.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 10:48 am
You keep working on the badcock until it turns into a goodcock?
Felicia October 9, 2012 at 9:40 am
Priceless.Title.
I think I would be extremely mad that my fiance traded me in for a heirloom ring unless said Dashing Highwayman was just beyond hot. Then said fiance can just stuff it!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 10:52 am
I LOVE THE TITLE!
If your fiance trades you for anything, that’s a bad, bad fiance. Even for a dashing highwayman. Well, except then you’d probably be better off with said dashing highwayman, so I guess it wouldn’t be that bad.
Jenny October 9, 2012 at 11:02 am
Annnnnnnd my day just got so much better. Badcock? REALLY?! It’s like they came up with this title just for us Amanda. Bad Jack Badcock. I just died of happiness.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 1:32 pm
They definitely had us in mind when they created this title. I approve! Do you suppose his middle name is “off”? As in… Jack Off Badcock?
Jenny October 9, 2012 at 1:50 pm
I can only dream that is the case as it would make my life.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 2:05 pm
I think Kelly and I need to write a bad erotica story revolving around Jack Off Badcock.
Sarah (saz101) October 9, 2012 at 3:50 pm
Ahahaha! I’ve been trying to explain to husbandman that the entire premise of the game is deeply homo-erotic, but he’s not buying it :D
BUT SERIOUSLY. I’m convinced they’re sitting up there in the commentary box pissing themselves laughing XD
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 3:56 pm
Whenever I watch sports, I will repeat phrases that strike me as particularly dirty or amusing.
“He just penetrated the defense, and went long and deep.”
Sarah (saz101) October 9, 2012 at 4:02 pm
Oops, I posted a second comment -__-
BUT HOW CAN ANYONE SAY THAT AND KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE? this, you see, has never been an issue for me, because, Uh… I don’t watch sports? Like, ever? And ESPN is a new, shiny toy for husbandman, so NFL is REALLY new. We play rugby (or Aussie Rules in other rates. I think it’s, like, the same, but no tackling? Also gets called Touch Football) down here… Which I also don’t watch, but it’s kind of the same, but without all the padding… Uh…
I kind of feel like I’m missing out… But still not so much that I actually wanna watch? :P
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 4:05 pm
American football involves men in tights. I like it for that reason. And the commentary.
Sometimes I like having a game (American football, baseball, whatever) on while I read. And I’ll catch a few of the O.O comments occasionally. :)
Sarah (saz101) October 9, 2012 at 4:27 pm
I’m beginning to think I’ve been missing out all these years :O
Mmm… Our football players were short shorts and skintight tees…
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 4:42 pm
Our basketball players used to wear short shorts. Now they wear long shorts and it’s just not quite the same.
Sarah (saz101) October 9, 2012 at 4:53 pm
Right? They need the support from the tight little booty pants!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 5:35 pm
I want to be able to hold junk watches.
Mad Scientist October 9, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Ha! It was quite wonderful you broke the rules. Really they are more like guidelines ;)
MS
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 5:39 pm
Some weeks, my cover choice is more “everything but the peen” than “top off”. ;)
Mary @ BookSwarm October 9, 2012 at 5:52 pm
There’s a company down here called “Badcock” (furniture, I think). I snort every time I see one of their semis driving down the highway. It’s about damn time it was the title of a trashy novel!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 5:53 pm
O.O
I want to have a company called Badcock near me so I can snicker every time I see it! :)
Kristilyn (Reading in Winter) October 9, 2012 at 6:32 pm
I wonder if he knows that the typical masked highwayman also wears pants.
LOVE the title. That’s just too funny.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 9, 2012 at 6:43 pm
Psh. WHO NEEDS PANTS? (No one. No one needs pants.)
Mariana October 10, 2012 at 5:17 pm
Loved the name, but his eyes are a bit creepy. Is it just me or he lost his pants on the way? Too bad for him!! Good for me!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender October 10, 2012 at 6:19 pm
I do like the no pants part. :)