For the week of Monday, November 28, 2022, to Sunday, December , 2022, our Covers of the Week focuses on historical teen romances from the 1980s.
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Historical Romance Review: Captive Heart by Phoebe Conn
This review is of Captive Heart by Phoebe Conn, a Zebra Lovegram historical romance novel. Conn’s take on “Beauty and the Beast” is far from classic. 1.5 Stars
Covers of the Week #79: Jordi Penalva
For the week of Monday, November 21, 2022, to Sunday, November 27, 2022, our Covers of the Week focuses on the early romance covers by Jordi Penalva.
Historical Romance Review: Forbidden Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor
This review is of Forbidden Ecstasy (“Ecstasy/Gray Eagle Series #3″) by Janelle Taylor. The “Stockholm Syndrome romance” between Gray Eagle and Alisha keeps me from giving Janelle Taylor’s Forbidden Ecstasy a five-star rating. 4 Stars
Covers of the Week #78: Oliviero Berni
For the week of Monday, November 14, 2022, to Sunday, November 20, 2022, please enjoy these phenomenal romance covers by artist Oliviero Berni.
21 Old-School Cover Artists All Romance Readers Should Know
Sweet Savage Flame believes it’s essential to keep the memory of these skilled cover illustrators and their works alive. These 21 names are among the best romance cover artists to have designed clinch covers.
Historical Romance Review: Wild Island Sands by Sonya T. Pelton
This review is of Wild Island Sands by Sonya T. Pelton. It is a hot mess of tens of thousands of words–over 526 pages–yet saying absolutely nothing. 1 Star
Covers of the Week #77: Armed Heroines
For the week of Monday, November 7, 2022, to Sunday, November 13, 2022, our Covers of the Week #77 focuses on romances featuring armed heroines who are in control and in charge.
Romance Versus Romantic Fiction: What’s the Confusion All About?
In fiction, what genre is romance and what is romantic fiction? It’s not a simple question as the answer draws confusion. Every month or so, controversy arises on Twitter, with some posters unable to comprehend the difference between the two terms. Besides, why must there be rules for romance?
Historical Romance Review: Texas Wildcat by Linda Benjamin
This review is of Texas Wildcat by Linda Benjamin, a 1988 Zebra Lovegram historical romance. It’s definitely a solid 4-star book.