The son of the late Bertrice Small, Tom Small, is overseeing the completion and release of two unpublished novels and auctioning off original manuscripts and cover art.
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November 2023: Monthly Wrap-Up
It’s a new month! For your convenience, we’ve created a wrap-up of Sweet Savage Flame’s posts for last month, November 2023.
Dueling Review: Lovefire by Deana James #1 (Blue Falcon)
In this edition of Dueling Reviews, Blue Falcon reviews Lovefire by Deana James. It tells the story of Princess Joanna’s forbidden love and is set against a backdrop of royal machinations. 2 Stars
Top Ten Tuesday: Reasons Why I’m Thankful for Books
We’re back with a new Top Ten Tuesday list. This week, we’re posting a list of ten reasons we’re thankful to have books in our lives.
Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Angel by Sylvie F. Sommerfield
In Rapture’s Angel by Sylvie F. Sommerfield, star-crossed lovers face challenges, including an evil man, a marriage of convenience turned to love, and efforts to destroy their relationship. 4 Stars
Covers of the Week #124: Native American Romances
Sweet Savage Flame’s Covers of the Week #124 showcases four romance covers that feature Native American characters.
In Memoriam: Roger Kastel
Renowned illustrator Roger Kastel, famous for his iconic Jaws movie poster and contributions to book cover art, passed away at the age of 92. The artist leaves behind a legacy of influential artwork in various fiction genres, including romance.
Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Prize by Barbara Ankrum
Passion’s Prize is a Zebra Heartfire romance from 1990, later republished as Holt’s Gamble, the first in the “Wild Western Hearts” series by Barbara Ankrum. 4 Stars
Covers of the Week #123: Lina Levy
Sweet Savage Flame’s Covers of the Week #123 appreciates the extraordinary artwork of the talented illustrator Lina Levy.
10 Terrible Romance Tropes We Can’t Stand
Despite our love for romance at Sweet Savage Flame, there are certain tropes that we hate in romance and that ruin our enjoyment.