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Misadventures in Stock Photography: Part the 180th (Sort of Sinister Staring Guy [SoSSG])

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Congrats to Astrid, who won Merry Gentlemen by Josephine Myles!

Congrats to  choccygrl, who won A Lion in Tails by Andrew Grey! A Lion in Tails was released by Dreamspinner Press on December 1 as part of its 2013 Advent Calendar.

Congrats to Arzu, who won Making It Count by Kim Dare!

Welcome to another edition of the Misadventures in Stock Photography! Today we’ll be meeting Sort of Sinister Staring Guy (SoSSG).

When

discovered, at

, that he was

, he had to wonder if there was

behind the actions of the

, warning him of

, when

knew all too well that

for his

would be far more dangerous.

The end. Hmm. I can’t even tell if this makes sense any more!

“I can’t take any more naughty boys, Mom!!!!!!” -Mayhem

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Misadventures in Stock Photography: Part the 179th (It’s Not Polite To Stare Guy [INPTSG])

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Congrats to Peaches, who won Inside Out by Andrew Grey! Inside Out is being released by Dreamspinner Press today.

Welcome to another edition of the Misadventures in Stock Photography! Today we’ll be meeting It’s Not Polite To Stare Guy (INPTSG). There’s definitely a reason everyone uses the half-face stock photo – check out the full face version.

After the

-wearing

that he was actually a

, he disobeyed the

(with whom he used to be

), was trapped in the magical

of

, and subsequently had to visit some

.

Two weeks in a row that they make (some sort of) sense. O.O

“Hmph.” -Mayhem

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Misadventures in Stock Photography: Part the 178th (Surly Side Eye Guy)

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Congrats to Carolyn, who won Home for the Holidays (The Replacement Guitarist #2) (2nd ed) by Lori Toland! Lori’s releasing Home for the Holidays today.

Welcome to another edition of the Misadventures in Stock Photography! Today we’ll be meeting Surly Side Eye Guy.

On

, in the

, the

was

to be a

, and after a

, he cried a

from his

as he wailed,”

!”, hoping against hope that this

was

that would lead to an

,

.

I’m sure it’s my imagination that this one almost makes sense. 😉

*sigh* -Mayhem

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Misadventures in Stock Photography: Part the 177th (The return of ONTCioMG)

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Congrats to Isa, who won Spokes by PD Singer!

Congrats to Carey, who won All In with the Duke (Gambling on Love #1) by Ava March! All In with the Duke is being released by Carina Press today.

Welcome to another edition of the Misadventures in Stock Photography! Today we’ll be catching up with Oh No, They’re Closing in on Me Guy (ONTCioMG). (Please note that the Nalini Singh appears to be a cover first draft and not what/who ended up on the final.)

for

was an intricate

, complicated by

and

,

s under an

. Suddenly, inexplicably, Lucifer shouted, “

! Where is that

red

that you

during the

and claimed as part of your

package?! Bring me that

now!”

Well. I have nothing to say in my defense. 🙂

Just in case anyone’s forgotten, Mayhem does not approve of these naughty boy shenanigans.

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Misadventures in Stock Photography: Part the 176th (The return of Hooded Blond With Most Excellent Cheekbones Guy [HBWMECG])

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Congrats to Avendesorra, who won Bloody Love Spats (Among Wolves #2) by Valentina Heart!

Congrats to MarMight, who won Worth Waiting For (FIT Guys #1) by Kim Dare!

Congrats to Marie A, who won More Than Everything (Family #3) by Cardeno C! More Than Everything is being released today by Dreamspinner Press.

Welcome to another edition of the Misadventures in Stock Photography! Today we’ll be catching up with Hooded Blond With Most Excellent Cheekbones Guy (HBWMECG).

,

to the

, who

him in the

light

until

dawned and the formerly rising king (now become

after drinking

) was

.

That last one works best if you read it as a contraction of “it was”… but I’m not sure it really helps. 😀

“Oh, the naughty boy horrors I have seen…” -Mayhem

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Misadventures in Stock Photography: Part the 175th (Angsty Sideburns Guy)

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Congrats to Kate, who won Stripped Clean by Ellis Carrington!

Congrats to Helena, who won Taken (Stranded #2) by Andrew Grey! Taken is being released today by Dreamspinner Press.

Welcome to another edition of the Misadventures in Stock Photography! Today we’ll be meeting Angsty Sideburns Guy.

knew it was against the

to be

and

only

days after they disappeared, but hearing

sent him to hide out in the

, where he lost

and realized he’d sing

.

I’m sure I’m imagining that this one almost makes sense. 🙂

*sigh* -Mayhem

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Misadventures in Stock Photography: Part the 174th (Serious Twinkie Guy)

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Welcome to another edition of the Misadventures in Stock Photography! Today we’ll be meeting Serious Twinkie Guy.

(the

and

) had decided that the

of

‘s

was

, so he’d been biding his time

until

from

at

, hoping he’d

to

and drinking until they were

.

Pretty sure he’s actually holding his jeans up with his hands in his pockets like that… 😉

“So disappointed in you, Mom.” -Mayhem

You can click on May’s picture to embiggen it and get a better look at her expression.

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Misadventures in Stock Photography: Part the 173rd (What’s up, Slave Boy?)

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Welcome to another edition of the Misadventures in Stock Photography! Today we’ll be catching up with Slave Boy yet again. 🙂

Through

,

(

) painfully learned

when he took

and was led astray from

by

s and then

by the

into stealing

from

, who, after

, also lost his

, sobbing, “Why aren’t they

anymore?!”

Apologies to anyone who was trying to read that run-on aloud and has passed out from lack of oxygen.

“I’m not sure I can deal with more naughty boys…” -Mayhem

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Misadventures in Stock Photography: Part the 172nd (Broken Neck Guy)

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Congrats to Joe, who won Accidental Alpha (Pack Partners #1) by Poppy Dennison!

Welcome to another edition of the Misadventures in Stock Photography! Today we’ll be meeting Broken Neck Guy. I’m sure you’ll have no trouble figuring out how he got his name. 😉

,

was suddenly very focused on satisfying the

by

(cost to her

be damned) so that they had their

before

was spilled by

during the

.

For those of you who’ve been worried that recent Misadventures were making a lot of sense, worry no more! 😀

“More naughty boys. *sigh*” -Mayhem

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Misadventures in Stock Photography: Part the 171st (The return of Chin Dimple Guy)

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Welcome to another edition of the Misadventures in Stock Photography! Today we’ll be catching up with Chin Dimple Guy.

,

would

and

his

s. But

, Zane would just spend his time

instead.

Oh oh. I think it almost made sense. Hold me!

“Look into my eyes. You are growing sleepy. When you wake up, you will think no more of naughty boys.” -Mayhem