Dang… I was just talking about preferring real people models over CG stick figures, but now it looks like I have to shove my own words down my throat and choke on them. As many of you know, I am currently reading the FUCKING ODYSSEY for class and the god Poseidon figures prominently in the plot and y’all, I was not picturing Poseidon to be looking like this in my head. If I flunk my Homer finals on Monday, I swear to God, I’m going to blame it on the designer of this cover (and not on the fact that I’ve been glomming Bonnie Dee’s hot ass books instead of studying).

You know, for a supposed Greek god, this guy is hung like a titmouse. He’s wearing shorts that are tight enough to cut off circulation, for Godess’ sake, and I can barely see a damn bulge. And check out the dumbass look on his face, like he’s looking at the photographer, thinking, “She wants me to look ‘fierce’? What the hell does ‘fierce’ mean? Is that like the same as ‘mad’?” Yeah, Poseidon definitely doesn’t look like this in my head. I think this guy might be exercise bulimic. Dude, stay away from the gym and pick up a book, even if that book just happened to be this one. You might learn something. Also, nothing says “class” like an alliterative title.

Check out this blurb:

The ancient Greek god Poseidon falls in love with Beth, a woman who is on the run from her dangerous past. Beth only knows her lover as Den, and it’s not until the past collides with the present will she learn the secret truth of Den and his own mysterious past…

Five bucks says Beth is a virgin. Oh, and you can’t take the bet if you’ve already read the book. Or if you’re the writer.

P.S. Poseidon is really Zeus’ brother, not his son.

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