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Covers of the Week #105: Harlequin Presents 1970s

Posted on June 18, 2023June 16, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For this Covers of the Week, we’re celebrating 50 years of Harlequin Presents, the world’s most popular category romance line. Here we go back to the 1970s to feature covers by artist Don Sinclair.

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In Memoriam: Author Julie Garwood

Posted on June 14, 2023December 28, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Beloved romance novelist Julie Garwood passed away at the age of 78. Our hearts are heavy with sadness as all will deeply miss her.

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Historical Romance Review: Forbidden Embrace by Cassie Edwards

Posted on June 12, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

The Civil War-era romance Forbidden Embrace by Cassie Edwards is a horrendous read where all the characters are unlikable and behave weakly or selfishly. 0.5 Stars

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Covers of the Week #104: Father’s Day

Posted on June 11, 2023June 11, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Father’s Day is coming up, so for Covers of the Week #104, we’re spotlighting some romance covers featuring dads and their kids.

Category Romance Review: Fantasy by Emma Darcy

Posted on June 7, 2023January 9, 2024 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #840 Fantasy by Emma Darcy Heroine finds her fiancé in bed with another man. She tries to drown herself but the hero saves her. 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Bounty by Wanda Owen

Posted on June 5, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Rapture’s Bounty by Wanda Owen is not the passionate and exciting romance that the blurb on the back cover makes it out to be. 2 Stars

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Covers of the Week #103: June Weddings

Posted on June 4, 2023October 12, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Since June is the traditional month for weddings, Our Covers of the Week #103 edition is dedicated to romance covers featuring brides and grooms for June weddings.

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May 2023: Sweet Savage Flame Monthly Wrap-Up

Posted on June 1, 2023June 11, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

It’s a new month! For your convenience, we’ve created a wrap-up of Sweet Savage Flame’s posts for last month, May 2023.

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Covers of the Week #102: Cover Model Alain Jarry

Posted on May 30, 2023January 29, 2024 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

The #102 edition of our Covers of the Week spotlights some romance covers featuring the handsome looks of French model/actor Alain Jarry.

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Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Rapture by Penelope Neri

Posted on May 29, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Passion’s Rapture, Penelope Neri’s first book, is a bodice-ripper where the heroine falls in love with her rapist, the hero. The best thing said about her 1981 debut is that Neri could never write anything worse. 1.5 Stars

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