Jason Baca got discovered on the set of 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and spent decades flexing on the books he also loves to read Lizz Schumer is the senior books editor at PEOPLE. She has been ...

At the height of his modeling career in the ’80s, Fabio Lanzoni, better known simply as Fabio, says he was shooting up to 10 romance book covers a day. With his long, blonde hair flowing, his shirt ...

Romance novels thrive on familiarity and the promise of a happily ever after (or a happy for now), and their covers likewise play to readers’ expectations. A mystical object surrounded by vining ...

Where have all the torsos gone? The photorealistic “clinch cover,” featuring lovers mid-embrace, is a critically endangered species. Fabio? Hasn’t been seen around these parts in years. But he hasn’t ...

Thanks to distinct design, fresh approaches to the genre and the if-you-know-you-know factor, 831 Stories is catching the eye of readers and investors. Thanks to distinct design, fresh approaches to ...

The idiom “don’t judge a book by its cover” doesn’t hold up for a Somerville artist who hopes readers will critique each and every exterior. “ I fully support judging a book by its cover,” said ...

If you’ve picked up a 1990s romance novel, chances are you know all about legendary Italian model Fabio. After working with esteemed fashion brands like Versace and Gap in the ‘80s, Fabio Lanzoni ...

Fabio became a pop culture icon after appearing on over 1,300 romance novel covers in the 1990s Alyssa Modos is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been at PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ron Galella Collection via Getty ; Paul Archuleta/Getty Fabio attends the premiere party for Pauly Shore on August 26, 1992 in ...