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Historical Romance Review: Meet the New Dawn by Rosanne Bittner

Posted on May 1, 2023January 9, 2024 by Blue Falcon

In Meet the New Dawn, the penultimate book of her “Savage Destiny” Western historical romance series, author Rosanne Bittner brings the reader to tears with lots of love, drama, and deaths. 5 Stars

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The New Status Symbol for Bookworms: Collectible Paperbacks

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

Romance book collecting is not just about the words on the page but appreciating the genre’s history and cover art. For bibliophiles looking to elevate their library and show off their love of books, collecting paperbacks is the way to go.

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Category Romance Review: Wrong Address, Right Place by Lass Small

Posted on April 19, 2023November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Wrong Address, Right Place has a paper-thin plot that would be difficult to swallow if written by most writers. Thankfully, in the hands of seasoned funny-lady Lass Small, this romance is an entertaining and zany read. 4 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Love’s Reckless Rebel by Gina Robins

Posted on April 17, 2023January 9, 2024 by Blue Falcon

Love’s Reckless Rebel is yet another hilarious and wonderful romance by Gina Robins–aka Connie Finch. It’s one of Blue Falcon’s favorites! 5 Stars

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Covers of the Week #99: Funny Covers with Animals

Posted on April 16, 2023April 29, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

These hilarious-looking romance covers featuring animals are will tickle your funny bone. Our 99th installment of Covers of the Week is bound to make you smile.

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Covers of the Week #98: Hilarious Fashion Faux Pas

Posted on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

This “Covers of the Week” highlights hilariously bad fashion choices that make these romance covers look so bad, they’re good–in the best way possible. They’re funny and make us smile. Theme: Bad Fashion Choices That Are Hilarious Some romance covers dazzle the spectator with exquisite vintage clothes and gowns. The fabric shimmers, and you can…

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Historical Romance Review: Tender Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor

Posted on April 10, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Tender Ecstasy, the fifth book in Janelle Taylor’s Ecstasy series published by Zebra, is not as fun as its predecessor, but still a worthy entry in the series. 4 stars

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Covers of the Week #97: April Fool’s Day

Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Happy April Fools Day! For this Covers of the Week, Sweet Savage Flame is showing off some parody clinch covers. Theme: April Fool’s Day Covers April Fools! It’s Saturday, April 1, so we’re releasing a special edition of Covers of the Week a little bit early. These aren’t real romance novels; they’re parody covers! Are…

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Covers of the Week #96: Steve Assel

Posted on March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Steve Assel, the romance cover artist, is better known by his real name, Steve Assael–the well-known fine artist. We highlight his work for this Covers of the Week ,

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Covers of the Week #95: Spring Flowers

Posted on March 19, 2023May 8, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Step into Spring with this edition of Covers of the Week! Here are some lovely romance covers reminiscent of the flowers that bloom this Season.

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