Fabio romance book covers

Fabio, the italian actor and model, who is synonymous with the romance novel covers that marked the beginning of his career, responded to the news this week. But the old adage is hard to ignore when the book cover happens to be graced by a very famous face. They reflect books that are deeply interested in sex. Im glad you stopped by, because theres something i want to get on the record. As of august, 42yearold california model and santa clara housing authority worker jason baca now says he holds the record, with 485 total covers. For covers where hes not on them, but is on the stepback, please include a link under your vote to the stepback image. The art of the romance novel cover chicago tribune. Nonexclusive and exclusive stock images and premade covers for the romance. The romance novel cover model who beat fabios record the cut. Fabio, for all his immense fame, simply has not been on that large a percentage of the romance novel covers through history, and he hasnt worked as a model in years. Being a romance book cover artist for over twentyfive years the romantic artwork paintings of jon paul have appeared regularly on hardcover and paperback books issued by the industrys leading houses.

But while fabio was the most recognizable face of romancenovel covers in the 1980s and 1990s, hes since been edged out by someone who. Official fabio lanzoni actor, model, spokesperson web site. Fabio, king of romance novel covers, opens up about his. Italianamerican fabio lanzoni was born on march 15, 1959 in milan, italy and is 60 years old today. The barechested, wildhaired romance novel cover model came to hechts metro center yesterday, where more than 700 fans most women, most married, most by themselves. Melrose oh fabio, didnt think you had to pay for it. In collaboration with eugena riley, fabio has written a series of historical romance novels. Romance covers are incarnations of fantasy and desire and sexual want, sold to an audience that was generally female, often older, and often middle and working class. Fabio, the model of romantic perfection washington post. The bestselling novel and cover were so successful that fabio, painted by cover artist elaine duillo, became a fixture with lindseys books. Meet romance novel hunk whos been on more covers than fabio.

I have worked with every single romance book publisher at least once or. Most popular romance novel cover model reveals valentines day tips. Owner kathryn falk went allin on covers, cover models, and made fabio into a niche celebrity. Fabio international fan club fabio ifc fabios covers. If you want to learn anything about the comanche or the tensions between whites and native americans, youd do a lot better looking for it somewhere other than in the pages of a romance novel.

Celebrities who have modeled for book covers photos you know the saying. Fabio, king of romance novel covers, opens up about his own. And back in the 80s and 90s he graced the majority of them. Every other friday, fabio will make an appearance at reading until i fall asleep.

Around 1960, she began doing magazine and book cover work. Published by avon books in just got sand in my manthong. In some ways, fabio represented exactly the stereotype that the typical romance reader may associate the romance hero with. When adding books, please add the actual cover or edition with fabio on it if at all possible from your own shelves. Duillo painted from photographsshe worked through robert osonitsch studios, a sort of. Cosmo article people cover article shots below in last row electronic game. From classic regency romances to fabio eyeing heaving bosoms to the new trend of brightly illustrated covers, romance novel covers have always captured readers attention. Beautiful advice eaten up in a lunch thats totally fabio. The best romance novel industry stock images online.

In fact, this past november the cover model appeared on his 500th noveleclipsing magnificently maned fabio s record. The main reason i found romance novels so hilarious was the covers the glorious, cheesy. For a while, fabio s name was synonymous with romance novel. And even if hes not gracing steamy book covers anymore, hes far from vanished into oblivion.

Its an impressive figure that requires more work than. Romance novel cover model jason baca has been on 476 covers and is the only man to say hes beaten fabio s record. Fabios book covers nearly 400 of them mostly gifs scanned years ago photo collection yours, his, mine and ours check out webshots. Not that modeling for romance book covers doesnt have its roadblocks. How i became a romance cover model a behindthescenes look at becoming a romance cover model. Duillo may be most familiar for the realistic and luminescent portraits she painted for romance novels shes said to have created hundreds of gothics, and was instrumental in introducing fabio lanzoni as a cover. If you havent, just check out some of the covers and youll understand why that name is so synonymous with harlequin romance novels. The 1990 cover for johanna lindseys gentle rogue, painted by elaine duillo and featuring fabio it was. Romance novel cover model breaks fabio s record cnn video. Celebrities who have modeled for book covers photos. Although this book was a collaboration between 2 writers, i could. Lovestorm romance novel cover with fabio by rookieromance 19 things fabio is actually thinking on romance novel covers an ode to fabio, romance novel king lovestorm by judith e. Science fiction and fantasy covers tarzan covers included and about 400 romance novel covers, calendars books and calendars.

An iconic male model for romance book covers, fabio lanzoni was depicted on more than 400 romance novel covers during the 1980s and the 1990s, including classics such as johanna lindseys gentle rogue and savage thunder. He has since appeared on more than 400 romance covers, a fabio like frequency rate. Fabio rose to fame in the 80s and early 90s as he graced the cover of more than 400 romance novels, becoming the object of many readers fantasies and winning cosmopolitans sexiest man. Romance and the opportunity to appear as a romance novel cover model. After appearing on more than 630 book covers, longtime romance novel model jason baca is retiring from the genre. Take what you want from it, hes yours for the taking. It was artist elaine duillo who first discovered fabio. A selection of romance novel covers featuring fabio, top, and jason aaron baca, bottom, who hopes to topple fabio s romance cover record. Fabio fitness 995 large cover, 19941998 still available flynn, casey the gods of ireland book ii most ancient songlovestorm, 1990 french, judith lovestorm wow, 1990 moonfeather, 1990 by love alone, 1987 scarlet ribbons, 1989 fabio bookcover list. In 1992, the william morris agencys number one literary agent robert gottlieb, became fabio s literary agent, making fabio the first best selling male romance writer without the use of a pseudonym.

How i became a romance cover model publishers weekly. Do you remember that episode from cycle 7 of americas next top model when the contestants had to pose for fake romance novel covers alongside fabio. From the golden era of shirtless fabio to the colorful illustrations gracing covers today. Unfortunately, fabio s name is now also synonymous with trump supporter. The former romance book cover model and expitchman for fake butter says hes never drunk. In a statement to usa today, fabio paid tribute to. Some images appear in promotional ads, antismoking, etc. He belongs to a unique and gauzy time in the late 80s when the paperback romance trade had about 50 titles a month by inhouse authors. Thousands of unique premade romance book covers created by professional designers.

These hilariously outdated fabio book covers will make. Fabio and the history of romance novel covers pictorial jezebel. When adding books, please add the actual cover or edition with fabio on it if at all. Fabio is pretty synonymous with romance novel, isnt he if youve ever walked through the romance section of a barnes and noble, youll notice the sultry models adorning the covers. Model fabio lanzoni didnt invent the shirtlessmanoncover trend, but he may have perfected it while posing for dozens of romance novel covers.

Creating a beautiful book cover is a delicate art, and nowhere is that more obvious than in the world of romance novel covers. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Romance novel cover model jason baca has been on 476 covers and is the only man to say hes beaten fabios record. See more ideas about romance novel covers, romance novels and romance books. In the 1980s and 90s, fabio s face, chiseled abs and long, flowing hair were everywhere. Author skye mcdonald the antibelle series joins kelly to discuss the evolution of romance novel covers. Jason baca has flexed his buff body for the covers of over 600 romance novels. Each book cover is 100% exclusive and sold only once. Behind the scenes at a romance novel cover shoot youtube. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, fabio posed for the covers of tons of romance novels. Romance novel cover model jason baca has been on 476 covers and is the only man.

The pair of hotties have clearly just washed up on the beach but neither of them are wet, which is suspicious, nor are they sunburned, but you can see some butt crack, so theres that. The romance novel cover model who beat fabios record. But what was it that made fabio so well known, so quickly. Meet the guy who has been a hero, a pirate, a mountain of molten lust model jason aaron baca has appeared on 475 romance book covers. Jon paul is one of the most talented romance novel cover artist in romance publishing. Fabio s books were titled pirate, rogue, and comanche. The actor and model has graced the covers of hundreds of romance novels, but his own romantic life hasnt been novelworthy.

Feel free to skip the next three covers if youd rather. But while fabio was the most recognizable face of romancenovel covers in the 1980s and 1990s, hes since been edged out by someone who hasnt also made a fortune hawking butter substitute. Last year, baca surpassed italian heartthrob fabio lanzonis record of 462 romance covers. And if you reduce the genre to his pecs and flowing blonde locks, you look clueless. The series featured a dozen male contestants competing for the title of mr. Fabio appears on no less than 466 romance novel covers, including a few of his own. Floribama shores gus reveals career as a romance novel. Harlequin, harper collins, kensington, berkley, warner, penguin, among others. Picture the i cant believe its not butter model, smiling broadly in a puffy shirt, wind blowing in his face, describing the story to an actual romance author whos writing the book for him yes, theres another name in. I thought this book was well written and the plot was full of adventure, exciting depth in the characters, sizzling love scenes and a great alpha lead.