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.
Tag line: “This sword is my cock. It is big and large and may penetrate your body.”
When bounty hunter Gar is given a simple locate-and-retrieve mission, he’s convinced it’s a waste of his skills. His success rate is legendary, and this assignment is almost too easy.
There isn’t a more prolific space pirate in the galaxy than Captain Faolan. When he walks into a bar with a proposition heavy in mind, he’s not expecting anything to go wrong.
Forced from his solitary existence to work with Faolan, Gar can’t deny his need and desire for a man who he should put in prison. When the hunter becomes the hunted, Gar must learn to put his faith in a man he doesn’t know, or run the risk of ending up dead.
-from Goodreads
Smash Attack November 6, 2012 at 5:55 am
Love the tag line AND the placement of the sword. Win!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender November 6, 2012 at 7:53 am
The swords are nice, aren’t they?
Jenny November 6, 2012 at 7:40 am
Oh. My. God. Did you pick this cover just for me? NAKED GUYS WITH JUNK SWORDS AMANDA! Oh the symbolism! I have to say though, I would advise them not to wander about naked whilst wielding sharp objects. Things could get damaged:)
Amanda @ On a Book Bender November 6, 2012 at 7:55 am
Yeah, I don’t know if they’ll listen, Jenny. You might need to, you know, follow them around and make sure nothing gets damaged.
Felicia November 6, 2012 at 8:17 am
Ok Jenny just cracks me the hell up! Junk Swords—I am now only going to call them that. Could get embarrassing in buying situations but I am willing to take one for the awesome that is “junk sword” :)
Amanda @ On a Book Bender November 6, 2012 at 8:29 am
Jenny always cracks me up with her comments! Junk swords. JUNK SWORDS, FTW!
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal November 6, 2012 at 8:34 am
Oh, Amanda. OH, AMANDA! You always know how to brighten up my days! These swords are a things of beauty. Rawr!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender November 6, 2012 at 8:40 am
Aren’t they, though? *stares at the swords*
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal November 6, 2012 at 10:38 am
You’ve never seen Dr Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, have you? Captain Hammer says something all innuendo-y about his hammer at one point and then he has to clarify “The hammer is my penis”. Lololol! “The swords are our penises.”
Amanda @ On a Book Bender November 6, 2012 at 4:03 pm
I… have not. Is this something I should address IMMEDIATELY?
Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal November 6, 2012 at 4:14 pm
Well, I think you should. Here. It’s on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVBjS22ppdw
Amanda @ On a Book Bender November 6, 2012 at 4:15 pm
o.O
OKAY.
Kristilyn (Reading in Winter) November 6, 2012 at 8:51 am
I do like how the one guy doesn’t know whether to stroke his manhood or his sword. And shouldn’t someone tell him those things are sharp? Fingers and peens stay away!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender November 6, 2012 at 4:03 pm
His…mansword?
Deb November 6, 2012 at 8:52 am
Amanda, what a stunning cover. Christine’s covers are always so yummy.
I have to agree with everyone else, the swords do very nicely.
Thanks for an wonderful addition to “Top Off Tuesday”!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender November 6, 2012 at 4:04 pm
Glad to have satisfied and delighted. ;)
Mary @ BookSwarm November 6, 2012 at 9:05 am
Mighty fine swords you have there, boys. Though, I’m sad that the bottom half of their torso fades into nothingness. Not much you can do with nothing.
Amanda @ On a Book Bender November 6, 2012 at 4:05 pm
Very true, Mary. There is GOOD STUFF down there that we’re missing out on. (The swords will have to suffice.)
Book Savvy Babe November 6, 2012 at 9:46 am
hey, is that a sword in your pocket?- whew, twice the hot, lack of clothes., swords… that’s one steamy cover! Book Savvy Babe
Amanda @ On a Book Bender November 6, 2012 at 4:05 pm
Double your fun!
Mariana November 6, 2012 at 10:10 am
This tag line made my day, plus two half naked guys is always a win. Loved the swords and they are alien too? Just perfect!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender November 6, 2012 at 4:06 pm
I agree! Two half naked guys is a win! The only thing better than that would be if they were fully naked. ;)
Vanessa The Jeep Diva November 6, 2012 at 10:19 am
I bought this book when I was at Romanticon. The author is hilarious. After spending some time with her I decided I has to read something of hers.
Love the m/m covers. They are perfect twofers!
Amanda @ On a Book Bender November 6, 2012 at 4:06 pm
Yes! m/m covers do make the best twofers. :)
SaraO@TheLibrarianReads November 6, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Ha. I’m with those worried about naked parts and sharp swords. Obvi these guys like to live on the edge. But as space age…aliens?…I would wonder if there weren’t other options. Laser guns perhaps? However, a laser gun doesn’t look nearly as phallic as a sword. Even if it’s the safer option! lol
Amanda @ On a Book Bender November 6, 2012 at 4:07 pm
Maybe… they are more similar to light sabers? (I’d ponder this more, but I think I’d rather look at the cover some more.)
Sarah (saz101) November 9, 2012 at 1:40 am
OMG. OMG.
THEY FIGHT NAKED? NAKED?
NAKED SWORDSMAN? *giggles uncontrollably*
Mmm… OK, so, on that cover… I kind of wonder if those swords are like… a metaphor :D *giggles some more*
Amanda @ On a Book Bender November 9, 2012 at 9:48 am
SWORD FIGHT! I imagine it goes something like this:
“Wait. Do we have swords?”
“Yes.”
“But where?”
*gestures down* “We fight with our cocks.”
Or, errr… that would be a cock fight. Never mind.