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Covers of the Week #74: Peter Attard

Posted on October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Sweet Savage Flame’s Covers of the Week for Monday, October 17, 2022, to October 23, 2022, shows off four charming and lovely romance covers painted by Peter Attard.

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Historical Romance Review: River of Love by Rosanne Bittner

Posted on October 10, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

The Book This review is of River of Love, book #3 in the “Savage Destiny” series by Rosanne Bittner. River of Love begins in 1853. Abigail Trent Monroe, her husband “Cheyenne” Zeke Monroe, and their three children, son Little Rock, and daughters Blue Sky and Young Girl, are living in Colorado. Abbie is also expecting…

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Historical Romance Review: Hearts Aflame by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on October 5, 2022November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

With her 14th book, Lindsey was on a roll, writing blockbuster romance after blockbuster romance. Hearts Aflame was the sequel to Lindsey’s third book, Fires of Winter.

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Historical Romance Review: Lone Star Surrender by Carol Finch

Posted on October 3, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Readers who like humor and romance with high-spirited heroines and strong heroes will find lots to like in Carol Finch’s Lone Star Surrender. 5 stars

REBELLIOUS DESIRE GARWOOD cover

Covers of the Week #72: Autumn Leaves

Posted on October 2, 2022September 21, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’re a few days late for the Autumnal Equinox. For our Covers of the Week starting Monday, September 26, 2022, until Sunday, October 2, 2022, let’s welcome Autumn with these vibrant romance covers displaying couples in passionate embraces.

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Covers of the Week #71

Posted on September 25, 2022September 25, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

By the end of the 1990s, the clinch cover was not the only option for romance books. For the week of Monday, September 26, 2022, to Sunday, October 2, our Covers of the Week features plain romance covers without couples or clinches.

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Covers of the Week #70

Posted on September 18, 2022September 29, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Covers of the Week #70, for the week of Monday, September 19, 2022, to Sunday, September 25, highlights the impressionistic stylings of cover artist Charles Geer.

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Covers of the Week #69: Jon-Paul Ferrara

Posted on September 11, 2022March 17, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Jon Paul Ferrara is one of the most talented artists/photographers in the industry. His covers appear regularly in the most select novels, particularly romance. For our Covers of the Week for Monday, August 1, 2022, to Sunday, August 7, 2022, we’re highlighting the early romance covers by Jon Paul Ferrara.

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Historical Romance Review: Sweet Savage Surrender by Kathryn Hockett

Posted on September 7, 2022November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Sweet Savage Surrender, a Zebra Lovegram that was written by mother-daughter duo Marcia Hockett and Kathryn Kramer, aka Kathryn Hockett, is a romance between two star-crossed lovers from different worlds. .5 star

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A Closer Look: Walter and Marie Popp

Posted on August 30, 2022September 25, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Did you know about the romance illustrator who hid his wife’s name in his signature? It was artist Walter Popp. This was because, for many years, he and his wife Marie painted the covers together!

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