In this new year, we’ll be busy with more reviews, articles, and information about your favorite old-school romance novels.
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Pulpy, old-school, retro, and vintage romance reads are my jam, baby! I love them all: the good, the bad, the cheesy, and the sleazy! I have no shame about my love for high and low-brow art— mostly low-brow. Other than dreams, the wild stories from our imaginations are the only places where anything can truly happen, and you know what? That’s totally fine.
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As a lifelong autodidact, an amateur cultural historian, and a reader of romance, horror, and schlocky tales since 1989, I adore all kinds of fictional genres from the 20th century. In the 21st security, not so much!
If you've read my blogs, you might know me by a few different names. I manage and write under the name Jacqueline Diaz at SweetSavageFlame.com and JacquelineDiazRomance.com.
On my book blog, IntrovertReader.com, I'm simply IntrovertReader.
Covers of the Week #39: Robert A. Maguire
Robert A. Maguire is a legendary name when it comes to paperback covers. From pulps to romance, he illustrated all genres of fiction. For the week of Monday, January 3, 2022, to Sunday, January 9, 2022, we’re admiring a sample of glorious historical romances by talented Robert A. Maguire!
Free Printable Reading Planner For 2022
It’s a new year and with that comes new resolutions. Get more organized, follow through on goals, keep the momentum going. With this free downloadable planner, you can create your own specialized reading journal. Print as many sheets as needed.
Sweet Savage Fame Wishes You a Happy New Year 2022!
Happy 2022 to all our readers! May this year bring peace and prosperity to all! Sweet Savage Flame celebrates life, love, and romance all year long. See you in the new year!
What Matters in Marriage: Wealth, Looks, Age, or Status?
Besides talking about romance in fiction, at Sweet Savage Flame, we’re touching on romance in real life. In this latest entry to our “Real Life Romance” discussion, we’re addressing the issue of what men and women search for in life partners. As members of two sexes, are we hard-wired to seek out mates for different reasons? What does the role of society and government play in relationships? Is love impossible in real life and merely a game of giving and taking?
Covers of the Week #38: Fireworks for the New Year 2022
2021 has been one heck of a ride. Thank you so much to you for making this a special year. For the week of Monday, December 27, 2021, to Sunday, January 2, 2022, we’re greeting the new year in style with fireworks on romance covers!
A Closer Look At Pino
Giuseppi Dangelico Daeni, better known as Pino Daeni–or simply Pino–was a romance industry icon who created over 3,000 book covers in about 15 years. He spent almost the last twenty years of his life working as a fine artist of great acclaim. More than a mere illustrator, Pino is celebrated as a master painter of the 20th century.
Free Vintage & Old School Romance Books on Amazon #3
Explore free vintage and old-school romance books on Amazon Kindle, including borrowing options for Prime members and Kindle Unlimited subscribers.
Covers of the Week #37: Let It Snow
For the week of Monday, December 20 to Sunday, December 26, 2021, let’s take delight in some icy covers featuring snow. Have a Jolly Winter Solstice, Happy Festivus, and a Merry Christmas!
Why Did They Do That? Romances That Broke The HEA Rule
To be considered a romance, a book romance must have a happy ending, just as every detective novel must include a mystery to solve. There’s an expectation of a committed relationship that will stand the test of time. But what about those romances that broke the HEA rule? Let’s look at some pre-2000s novels that did the unthinkable.