Thursday, November 29, 2012

Science Fiction Romance Cover Déjà vu

Berinn Rae's COLLISION, meet Jessica E. Subject's AN UNEXPECTED RETURN (Folks, I just can't resist this kind of stuff!):
 
Sienna Wolfe knows it’s going to be an interesting day when a man with golden skin and strange tattoos crashes in her backyard… and ends up tied to her bedposts. She likes her life just the way it is – simple, easy, relaxed. But when the gorgeous new alien in her life asks for her help in an inter-galactic war on a collision course with earth, she can’t say no… but she’ll soon wish she had.

The U.S. military has figured out they have uninvited company, and they’re not happy. Sienna knows it won’t be easy protecting earth from an alien invasion, but she refuses to back down. Now it’s up to Sienna to pull off the impossible: save the world and – hopefully – live a little happily ever after.



Looking to experience all the universe has to offer, Prince Aristides escapes from the kingdom of Tyto and travels through space to the Emerald Planet, Elatia. He yearns to partake in the activities the planet is famous for, and fulfill all his sexual desires, but loses his heart and soul to an Adamos apprentice. Unfortunately, she is Terran, and her people are sworn enemies of those from Tyto. If he can convince Xia to give up her dreams of becoming an Adamos, and travel back to Tyto with him, will his parents accept her, or condemn them both?

Abandoned as a toddler on Elatia, and raised by Kalara, an Adamos specializing in erotic massage, Xia decides to follow in her footsteps. But she remains conflicted as to whether she wants to service clients for the rest of her life, or settle down and raise a family. When she meets Aris, he turns the tables on her, and brings her as much pleasure as she gives him.

Will they have their chance to be together, or will their families tear them away from any chance of young love?

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Isn't that surreal? When I saw the cover for COLLISION I immediately--I mean immediately--recalled the cover for AN UNEXPECTED RETURN. This couple must be popular or something because I've seen this image used on two other (non-SFR) books in the past six months. If you're curious, here's the original image courtesy of Shutterstock.

If I spot any more SFR titles with the "Sexy Couple On Beach With Dark Stormy Background" image I'll be sure to let you know!

Joyfully yours,

Heather