Cover Art Conundrum Contest!

I am crazy about cover art.

I used to be a graphic designer (I suppose I still am, but I digress). I'm also incredibly anal (HA!) retentive. Everything must be just so in order for me to call something a success or move on to the next task.

And so, as I begin to describe in detail both the lingerie and the protagonist from my newest work, The Haunted Lingerie, I find myself in the middle of a nervous breakdown over my choice of cover art.

I have found two great pictures (at least I narrowed it down to two, right?) which would both work extraordinarily well as cover art. Both are very different in both composition and subject, and they set very different tones for the novella.

Follow me after the jump, where I provide an in-depth analysis of each photo's pros and cons, and also give you the opportunity to vote on which one you like best!

EDIT: The contest is officially closed! Thank you for all your votes. I will post the winner as well as the prevailing image by 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, September 16th, 2013.

The first photo is this one.

This image is actually the one I chose originally. I love it for a variety of reasons, detailed below:

PROS:

• Huge expanse of space to the left would be great for cover text without compromising the model.
• The tone is perfectly paranormal - the lighting is great, casting the model in just enough shadow to be mysterious, and the background makes me feel uneasy just looking at it. Very Victorian-horror feel (and I am such a fan of that).
• She's wearing actual lingerie. It looks like a camisole and boy shorts. If I cut off above the butt cheek peek, then it'll look like a teddy. Even better!

What makes me hesitate:

CONS:

• The lingerie isn't the focus. In fact, it's a little hard to see. For a story called The Haunted Lingerie, I wonder if there should be more focus on it.
• The model is a brunette. I've imagined the protagonist as a blonde. Obviously this isn't the most major determining factor, but I can't deny that it gives me pause. 

Now, here's the second photo.

PROS:

• The model is fantastic. She's sexy, with the blonde hair I imagine my protagonist to have. In fact, she looks precisely like I imagine her.
• The lingerie is pretty well in focus. It's a bright color and not bathed in shadows.

CONS:

• The tone of this is so... different. It leans heavily toward erotica/erotic romance rather than the paranormal aspect of the story. I worry that people would look at it and think it didn't have an important story line.
• It's not really lingerie, is it? Pretty much a bra-and-panties set with garter and stockings. I mean, that's still lingerie, I guess... but what woman buys a used set of panties (okay, I realize there's a kink for that, but you get my drift).

Now, here's where you come in.

I want your opinion! I am driving myself up a wall with this decision and can't continue writing until I've made one! Cast your vote in the comments (along with your reasoning - be as brief or detailed as you want) and I'll make the reveal as soon as a decision has been made. One lucky commenter will also be revealed as the winner of a FREE COPY of The Haunted Lingerie when it is released.

So, if you're interested in helping me make a big decision as well as possibly receiving a free copy of a paranormal erotic romance novella in the process, leave your comments below. Don't forget to tell your friends about the contest, too! Deadline for entry is midnight tonight, September 15th, 2013, EST. Winner will be announced by 5:00 p.m. Monday, September 16th, 2013 EST.

Hope to hear from you soon!

UPDATE: New options are below, courtesy of commenter Tabatha Austin's suggestions.