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Top Ten Tuesday: Things That Make Me Instantly Want to Read a Book

Posted on May 23, 2023May 19, 2023 by Jacqueline Diaz

It’s Top Ten Tuesday! We’re listing the ten things that make us instantly want to read a book. As usual, we’re limiting this list to romance.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Things Getting in the Way of Reading

Posted on May 16, 2023May 17, 2023 by Jacqueline Diaz

Reading? Who has time for that? So many factors in life lead to ignoring our favorite hobby. For this week’s Top Ten Tuesday, here are ten reasons we are reading fewer books than before.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Favorite Movies

Posted on April 25, 2023April 25, 2023 by Jacqueline Diaz

This Top Ten Tuesday, we list our top ten favorite films. We have a rather eclectic list, and we think they’re amazing and entertaining movies.

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10 International Romances to Read This World Book Day

Posted on April 22, 2023April 22, 2023 by Jacqueline Diaz

Celebrate World Book Day 2023 in style by reading some passionate and emotional romance novels set all over the world. We’ve got 10 great recommendations.

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7 Reasons Why Sweet Savage Flame Can’t Get Enough of Old School Romance

Posted on April 15, 2023April 15, 2023 by Jacqueline Diaz

We’re listing seven reasons why we love retro and vintage romance novels. Modern romances have much to offer readers, but for us at Sweet Savage Flame, nothing beats old-school.

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Top Ten Tuesday: My Favorite Heroines in Romance

Posted on April 4, 2023April 14, 2023 by Jacqueline Diaz

For this Top Ten Tuesday, I’m listing my favorite heroines in romance books. This was an easy list to make, as it includes some of my favorite books as well!

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Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Books for People Who Like…Mary Balogh

Posted on March 28, 2023March 29, 2023 by Jacqueline Diaz

For this Top Ten Tuesday, we’ve got ten Regency romance recommendations for readers who enjoy Mary Balogh’s historicals.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish People I’d Like to Meet

Posted on March 21, 2023March 22, 2023 by Jacqueline Diaz

For this Top Ten Tuesday Jacqueline Diaz lists ten bookish people she’d like to meet. Almost all her choices are relevant to the romance genre.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Our Spring 2023 To-Be-Read List

Posted on March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 by Jacqueline Diaz

We’re listing ten books we have on our to be read list for Spring 2023 for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday theme.

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Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Best Classic Romances of All Time

Posted on February 28, 2023March 4, 2023 by Jacqueline Diaz

We’re listing our ten best classic romances for our first Top Ten Tuesday post. Top Ten Tuesday: Genre Freebie Week We’re dipping our toes into something new here—Top Ten Tuesdays—and if you like it, let us know, and we’ll keep this going as a regular or semi-regular segment. “Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke…

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21 Old-School Cover Artists All Romance Readers Should Know

Posted on November 12, 2022April 21, 2023 by Jacqueline Diaz

Sweet Savage Flame believes it’s essential to keep the memory of these skilled cover illustrators and their works alive. These 21 names are among the best romance cover artists to have designed clinch covers.

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6 Gothic & Paranormal Romances That Will Haunt You

Posted on October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 by Jacqueline Diaz

It’s that spooky time of year again…Halloween! We’re preparing for one of our favorite holidays by reading some paranormal and gothic romances to get us into that creepy spirit. Here are six romances we think you’ll appreciate, too.

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Hispanic or Latino Heroes in Retro Romance

Posted on October 15, 2022October 15, 2022 by Jacqueline Diaz

Hispanic heroes are hot! We’re highlighting some Latino heroes in historical and contemporary romances from North and South America for your pleasure.

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Top Twenty Best Zebra Historical Romance Novels

Posted on October 4, 2022October 11, 2022 by Jacqueline Diaz

Want to know what the best Zebra historical romances are according to readers? We’ve got the answer with Goodreads’ top 20 list.

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7 Ways to Get Over Reading Slumps & Get Your Mojo Back

Posted on June 28, 2022March 15, 2023 by Jacqueline Diaz

Have you lost that reading feeling? Sweet Savage Flame suggests 7 strategies to end that reading slump and get your mojo back!

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