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Historical Romance Review: Midnight Fires by Carol Finch

May 16, 2022May 15, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Midnight Fires by Carol Finch. This Zebra historical romance set during the war of 1812 is a typical Carol Finch book. It's very good, but lacking the dynamic qualities to make it great. 4 stars Read more

4 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Kensington, Romance, Walter Popp, year 1984, Zebra Historical Romance

Covers of the Week #58

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022 jacquelinediaz No Comments

For the week of Monday, May 16, to Sunday, May 22, 2022, we're trying not to laugh at these heroes who are attempting to put the moves on their heroines who aren't having any of it! Read more

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Historical Romance Review: Sweet Savage Surrender by Kathryn Hockett

May 14, 2022May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Sweet Savage Surrender, a Zebra Lovegram, was written by mother-daughter duo Marcia Hockett and Kathryn Kramer, aka Kathryn Hockett. It's a romance between two lovers from different worlds. I was not a fun book to experience and one of the dullest I've ever finished. .5 stars Read more

1 star, Book Review, Diane Sivavec, Historical Romance, Kensington, Romance, year 1990, Zebra Lovegram

A Closer Look At Dell Publishing

May 12, 2022May 11, 2022 jacquelinediaz

Dell used to be a huge publisher of fiction and in particular romance. They hopped on the romance market when many other publishers ignored the genre. At one point, they were in direct competition with Harlequin. Read more

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Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Paradise by Sonya T. Pelton

May 11, 2022May 11, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Passion's Paradise by Sonya T. Pelton is a wonderfully terrible book. However, it was oddly entertaining, like a terrible movie you watch just to shout inanities at the screen. Read more

3 stars, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Kensington, Romance, year 1981, Zebra Historical Romance

Celebrities on Romance Book Covers

May 10, 2022May 10, 2022 jacquelinediaz 1 Comment

Before they were famous, their faces were on book covers. While these celebrities appeared in various genres, we're limiting our focus to romance. It's always fun to track the career of the rich and famous to their humble beginnings, especially if they posed for clinches! Read more

Cover Models, Covers, Discussion, Romance

Historical Romance Review: Pirate’s Wild Paradise by Kate Douglas

May 9, 2022May 7, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Pirate’s Wild Paradise a standalone Zebra romance from February 1989 by Kate Douglas. The book starts in Port Royale, Jamaica, with the heroine about to get married. However, her ceremony is interrupted by our hero and Jamie’s former lover. 3 stars Read more

3 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Kensington, Pino, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Lovegram

Covers of the Week #57

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 jacquelinediaz No Comments

For the week of Monday, May 9, 2022, to Sunday, May 15, 2022, here are some gorgeous romance covers illustrated by Gordon Johnson. Read more

Covers of the Week

Historical Romance Review: Shanna by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 IntrovertReader

In 1977 Kathleen E. Woodiwiss’ long-awaited third novel made romance history as Avon released Shanna in trade paperback edition. I've long had a tenuous relationship with Woodiwiss' romances., but I am glad I read Shanna. 3.74 stars Read more

3 stars and a half, Avon, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Kathleen E. Woodiwiss, Romance, Tom Hall, year 1977

Historical Romance Review: Bold Texas Embrace by Victoria Thompson

May 2, 2022May 6, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Bold Texas Embrace, #4 in the “The Cowboy and the Lady” series by Victoria Thompson (Zebra/Kensington December 1989). It is my least favorite book in the series. 2.66 stars Read more

2 stars and a half, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Kensington, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Lovegram

April Wrap-Up of Sweet Savage Flame

May 1, 2022May 2, 2022 jacquelinediaz No Comments

It's a new month, and we've created this wrap-up of last month's postings. The following list consists of the romance novels we've reviewed in the last month. Read more

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Covers of the Week #56

May 1, 2022May 1, 2022 jacquelinediaz No Comments

Heidi Oberheide's covers express a soft sensuality, often displaying a glorious abundance of bright flowers. From Monday, May 1, 2022, to Sunday, May 6, 2022, Covers of the Week spotlights the romantic illustrations of Heidi Oberheide. Read more

Cover Artists, Covers of the Week, Romance

Romance Cover Model: Fabio Lanzoni

April 28, 2022May 8, 2022 jacquelinediaz 1 Comment

Like bodice rippers and vintage romances of yesteryear, model Fabio Lanzoni has been unfairly maligned and mocked by many modern-day romance readers. There's a sentiment of contempt displayed at the old-school clinch covers, with some people going as far as declaring that Fabio represented a low point in the genre. How mean-spirited and wrong these detractors are. Read more

Cover Models, Discussion, Romance

Category Romance Review: An Outrageous Proposal by Miranda Lee

April 27, 2022May 6, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Miranda Lee’s An Outrageous Proposal is an outrageously sexy Harlequin Presents. Laura had been happily married to Dirk Thornton. Laura was so obsessed with having a child, however. Soon their difficulty to conceive led to a divorce. But now Laura wants Dirk back. 4.5 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Miranda Lee, Romance, year 1995

Thank You For 50,000 Views

April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 jacquelinediaz No Comments

Sweet Savage Flame has been up and running for over a year now. Thanks to you readers, we almost achieved those 50,000 views within that time! Read more

Discussion, Romance

Romance Cover Model: Michael O’Hearn

April 26, 2022May 1, 2022 jacquelinediaz No Comments

Romance novel enthusiasts may recognize Mike O'Hearn's form--or face--as one of the cover models for Topaz books back in the mid to late 1990s. Fabio was the most famous of them all, but even his muscular physique seems slight when compared to O' Hearn's massive proportions. Read more

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Historical Romance Review: Texas Temptation by Gina Robins

April 25, 2022May 2, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Texas Temptation a standalone by Gina Robins (a pseudonym for author Connie Feddersen, aka Connie Finch) published by Zebra/Kensington, October 1989. 4 stars Read more

4 stars, Book Review, Diane Sivavec, Historical Romance, Kensington, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Lovegram

Covers of the Week #55

April 24, 2022April 24, 2022 jacquelinediaz 1 Comment

For the week of Monday, April 25, 2022, to Sunday, May 1, 2022, Covers of the Week highlights Elaine Duillo's silver-blonde heroines! Read more

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World Book Day 2022

April 23, 2022April 23, 2022 jacquelinediaz No Comments

It's World Book Day today April 23, 2002! What is World Book Day? It's a day commemorating the importance of the published word. Let's celebrate by talking about books! Read more

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Historical Romance Review: These Golden Pleasures by Valerie Sherwood

April 22, 2022May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

What can I say about Valerie Sherwood's These Golden Pleasures? Well, this 512 page epic starts out wonderfully but then falters then lags in the middle, and is rushed at the end. Read more

3 stars, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Valerie Sherwood, Warner Books

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