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Covers of the Week #115: Harlequin Presents 1990s

Posted on September 17, 2023October 16, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Covers of the Week #115 explores Harlequin Presents covers from the 1990s, highlighting the shift in cover design during that era.

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Historical Romance Review: Prairie Embrace By Rosanne Bittner

Posted on September 11, 2023January 23, 2024 by Blue Falcon

Prairie Embrace by Rosanne Bittner is a Western and Native American Zebra historical romance involving abuse, love, and resilience. 4 stars

Colleen Gruber: The Model Who Launched 1,000 Covers

Posted on September 7, 2023September 5, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We exploire the mysterious life and career of Colleen Gruber, a prolific romance cover model who graced over a thousand book covers.

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Covers of the Week #114: Bathing Suits

Posted on September 3, 2023October 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Our Covers of the Week #114 celebrates Labor Day weekend with a theme of “Heroes or Heroines in Bathing Suits.”

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Historical Romance Review: Amber Fire by Elaine Barbieri

Posted on August 28, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Amber Fire by Elaine Barbieri is the first in a trilogy of Zebra historical romances where the heroine is in love with or married to a rotating stable of heroes. 2.5 Stars

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Covers of the Week #113: Diamond Books

Posted on August 27, 2023October 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

In the early 1990s, Diamond Books released romance novels with stunning covers created by renowned artists. Our Covers of the Week #113 features some of these beauties.

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Historical Romance Review: Temptation’s Touch by Linda Andersen

Posted on August 21, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Temptation’s Touch by Linda Andersen has a lovely cover illustrated by the talented Leslie Peck (née Pellegrino). That’s the best aspect of this Zebra romance. 1 Star

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Covers of the Week #112: Robert Maguire Category Romances

Posted on August 20, 2023November 4, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We are highlighting Robert A. Maguire’s category romance covers for Harlequin and Silhouette this week in Covers of the Week #112.

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Covers of the Week #111: Heroes with Eye Patches

Posted on August 13, 2023October 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For Covers of the Week #113, we delve into the allure of enigmatic heroes with eye patches. From pirates to lords, these romance covers captivate with mystery and charm.

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Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Dream by Carol Finch

Posted on August 7, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Rapture’s Dream is a solid Zebra historical romance by Carol Finch, starring a heroic heroine who disguises herself as a boy and a ship captain hero tormented by nightmares. 4 Stars

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