Lauren Ahn, Kathleen Kamphausen and Charles Manning of Cosmopolitan have reimagined the covers of cheesy romance novels with real people.
If you thought those ubiquitous images of bronzed beefcakes cradling swooning maidens in their muscular arms were over-the-top, these recreated versions bring cringe-worthy to a whole new level.
Check out some hilarious examples below and view the entire set here.
[via Cosmopolitan]