The longing gazes and lusty embraces. The bodices bursting with boobies. And Fabio. Lots and lots of Fabio. Such are the elements of your standard issue romance novel cover.

Photographer and photo editor Kathleen Kamphausen recreated those cheesy romance novels often see in grocery stores, with some regular-looking people. There’s not a single Fabio in the bunch! 

It looks like everyone involved in the photoshoot had a blast. The results are pretty damned funny.

 

 
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