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Free Vintage or Old School Romance Books on Amazon #1

Posted on August 30, 2021October 21, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

If you have an Amazon Prime account you can borrow up to 10 books for free at a time. If you subscribe to Kindle Unlimited, no doubt you already take advantage of the many books you can read for a fixed monthly fee. These old school romances are available to read on Amazon.

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10 Must Read Category Romance Authors From the 20th C. List

Posted on August 26, 2021September 7, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’ve listed 10 category romance authors from the 20th Century who were so incredibly successful or influenced the genre in revolutionary ways. These authors are must-reads for lovers of old-school or vintage romance.

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Romance Authors With Pseudonyms

Posted on August 24, 2021August 28, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

In the romance genre, an author might use an alias for various reasons. Perhaps their real name lacks a certain je ne sais quoi. Because some romance writers create fiction for multiple genres, different names ae used. Others are men who want to appeal to a vast female audience. Or they could be married couples or duos who need a catchy nom-de-plume.

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Arkansas Annie’s POV: Why Do I Read Romance?

Posted on August 15, 2021June 5, 2023 by arkansasannie

Blue Falcon’s Romance Journey
In a recent post, Jacqueline asked, “The Hero, the Heroine, or the Love Story?” querying about what people read romance novels for. I answered in the comments section, but I also felt like I wanted to elaborate a bit more. Hence, this post.

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How to Find a Book When You Can’t Remember the Author or Title

Posted on August 4, 2021January 14, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Just like with a song you can hum, but the words elude you, it’s frustrating when you can’t remember the name of a book. Perhaps it’s a romance novel you read many years ago and the details remain clear and crisp in your mind. Or it could be a striking cover that caught your eye or a blurb you saw that seemed enticing, and have nothing else to go by. Either way, you’re stuck and don’t know where to start. We have several ways to help you find the name of that book you can’t recall.

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Author Spotlight: Janelle Taylor

Posted on August 2, 2021August 4, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Janelle Taylor was part of the pantheon of the Zebra romance’s “Leading Ladies of Love.” Her Native American, Fantasy, western and contemporary romance novels sold millions.

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What’s in a Name? Favorite Romance Novel Names

Posted on July 28, 2021August 4, 2021 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

In the comment section of the review of Passion’s Treasure/Just Say Yes by Betina Krahn that I reviewed, our colleague Mary Ann Landers asked about the name of the heroine of the book, Treasure Barrett. That query got me thinking about romance novel names: do I have favorite ones? I certainly do!

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Why Romance? Why Vintage?

Posted on July 26, 2021February 5, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

I love to read. I love stories. And right now, my kind of story is vintage romance fiction. By which, I mean romances published in the twentieth century. In particular certain varieties of the genre, with features that were once popular but have since gone out of style. That’s why I’m grateful for a blog like Sweet Savage Flame. Here I can get info and opinions about my favorite body of fiction. And share my own! Why romance? Why vintage? To answer both questions, I must start with who I am as a reader.

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What Series or Category Romances Do You Read?

Posted on July 24, 2021August 8, 2026 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Sweet Savage Flame wants to know, what line or series of category romance novels do you read or enjoy? We need our readers’ help!

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Blue Falcon’s Take: My Romance Novel Journey

Posted on July 22, 2021June 3, 2023 by Blue Falcon

How I became a romance novel aficionado… My romance novel journey began in 1980. My late mother had a small collection of books and I picked one up and started reading it.

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