Romance Novel Covers Get Hilarious Real-People Remakes

We're already aware of the impact chick lit can have on a woman's self-esteem, but maybe men aren't entirely safe from the perils of unrealistic body-image expectations, either. One look at the cover of practically any romance novel is evidence enough. Our friends over at Cosmopolitan decided to put together a "romance novel covers vs. real life" compilation and the results are definitely eye-opening . . . and pretty hilarious.

Who wants Fabio when you can have Dan?

Rogue

Rogue

Of all the women he had known, he had never known love . . . until he met her! Source: Avon Romance and Kathleen Kamphausen

El Hombre de Mis Sueños

El Hombre de Mis Sueños

¡A veces, el amor tiene un precio! Source: Vergara Publishing and Kathleen Kamphausen

Enchanted Paradise

Enchanted Paradise

Their love was a dream from which they hoped to never wake.

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Source: Enchanted Paradise and Kathleen Kamphausen