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January Monthly Book Haul

Romance Round-Up: Our January Book Haul 

Posted on January 28, 2024January 28, 2024 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Sweet Savage Flame’s book haul for January includes rare historical romance novels and insightful non-fiction books.

best of 2023

Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Books of 2023

Posted on January 9, 2024January 10, 2024 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

It’s Top 10 Tuesday, the first one of the new year, as we got to a late start! o we’re sharing a list of our favorite retro reads from 2023.

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December 2023: Monthly Wrap-Up

Posted on January 1, 2024January 16, 2024 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

It’s a new month! For your convenience, we’ve created a wrap-up of Sweet Savage Flame’s posts for last month, December 2023.

Celebrating 50 Years of Harlequin Presents

Harlequin Presents: Popular with Romance Readers for 50 Years

Posted on December 31, 2023December 26, 2024 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Harlequin Presents is the best-selling category romance line and has been for decades, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Most Recent Additions to My Bookshelf

Posted on December 26, 2023December 26, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

It’s Top Ten Tuesday. This week, we’re posting a list of the ten latest additions to my bookshelf. Since we are prolific hoarders—that is, collectors—we are limiting this to only the latest romance and romance-related books.

best christmas romances to read

10 Old-School Christmas Romances to Read This Season

Posted on December 19, 2023December 18, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’ve got a big gift for you! Our list of ten recommendations for old-school Christmas romance reads doesn’t need to be unwrapped, and best of all, it’s mess-free.

Major Bertrice Small News

Major Bertrice Small News

Posted on December 3, 2023December 3, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

The son of the late Bertrice Small, Tom Small, is overseeing the completion and release of two unpublished novels and auctioning off original manuscripts and cover art.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

Posted on December 2, 2023December 2, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

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.

10 Reasons to Be Thankful for Books

Top Ten Tuesday: Reasons Why I’m Thankful for Books

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

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.

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In Memoriam: Roger Kastel

Posted on November 18, 2023November 18, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

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.

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