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Link: 40+ Romance Novel Sales Statistics [2023]

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Link: 40+ Romance Novel Sales Statistics [2023]

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023

Celebrating National Hugging Day: Spread Love with a Hug!

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Celebrating National Hugging Day: Spread Love with a Hug!

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023

Covers of the Week #87: Don Case

Covers of the Week

Covers of the Week #87: Don Case

January 15, 2023January 22, 2023

Covers of the Week #86: Women on Top

Covers of the Week

Covers of the Week #86: Women on Top

January 8, 2023January 15, 2023

Sweet Savage Flame’s Best of 2022

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Sweet Savage Flame’s Best of 2022

January 3, 2023January 13, 2023

Covers of the Week #85: Fireworks for 2023

Covers of the Week

Covers of the Week #85: Fireworks for 2023

January 1, 2023December 31, 2022

Covers of the Week #84: Winter and Snow

Covers of the Week

Covers of the Week #84: Winter and Snow

December 25, 2022December 31, 2022

Covers of the Week #83: Christmas

Covers of the Week

Covers of the Week #83: Christmas

December 18, 2022December 31, 2022

Covers of the Week #82: James Griffin

Covers of the Week

Covers of the Week #82: James Griffin

December 11, 2022December 7, 2022

Covers of the Week #81: Heroes with Capes

Covers of the Week

Covers of the Week #81: Heroes with Capes

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Covers of the Week #80: Historical Teen Romances

Covers of the Week

Covers of the Week #80: Historical Teen Romances

November 27, 2022November 30, 2022

Covers of the Week #79: Jordi Penalva

Covers of the Week

Covers of the Week #79: Jordi Penalva

November 20, 2022November 30, 2022

Covers of the Week #78: Oliviero Berni

Covers of the Week

Covers of the Week #78: Oliviero Berni

November 13, 2022December 1, 2022

21 Old-School Cover Artists All Romance Readers Should Know

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21 Old-School Cover Artists All Romance Readers Should Know

November 12, 2022January 5, 2023

Covers of the Week #77: Armed Heroines

Covers of the Week

Covers of the Week #77: Armed Heroines

November 6, 2022November 6, 2022

Romance Versus Romantic Fiction: What’s the Confusion All About?

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Romance Versus Romantic Fiction: What’s the Confusion All About?

November 4, 2022November 18, 2022

Covers of the Week #76: Paranormal Romances

Covers of the Week

Covers of the Week #76: Paranormal Romances

October 30, 2022October 28, 2022

Vintage & Retro Romances on Kindle Unlimited #2

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Vintage & Retro Romances on Kindle Unlimited #2

October 29, 2022October 29, 2022

6 Gothic & Paranormal Romances That Will Haunt You

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6 Gothic & Paranormal Romances That Will Haunt You

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022

In Memoriam: Author Sharon Curtis

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In Memoriam: Author Sharon Curtis

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022

Covers of the Week #75 – Gothic Romances

Covers of the Week

Covers of the Week #75 – Gothic Romances

October 23, 2022October 16, 2022

Movies Based on Romance Novels Part III: Silhouette Category Romances

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Movies Based on Romance Novels Part III: Silhouette Category Romances

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022

Covers of the Week #74: Peter Attard

Covers of the Week

Covers of the Week #74: Peter Attard

October 16, 2022October 16, 2022

Hispanic or Latino Heroes in Retro Romance

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Hispanic or Latino Heroes in Retro Romance

October 15, 2022October 15, 2022

Poll: What Is the Best Era for Romance Novels?

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Poll: What Is the Best Era for Romance Novels?

October 11, 2022October 12, 2022

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Reviews

Pre-Historical Romance Review: Transcendence by Shay Savage

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Pre-Historical Romance Review: Transcendence by Shay Savage

January 25, 2023January 26, 2023

Historical Romance Review: Velvet Night by Jo Goodman

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Historical Romance Review: Velvet Night by Jo Goodman

January 23, 2023January 22, 2023

Historical Romance Review: The Captain’s Vixen by Wanda Owen

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Historical Romance Review: The Captain’s Vixen by Wanda Owen

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023

Historical Romance Review: An Intriguing Desire by Janice Bennett

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Historical Romance Review: An Intriguing Desire by Janice Bennett

January 9, 2023January 13, 2023

Historical Romance Review: Autumn Dove by Sylvie F. Sommerfield

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Historical Romance Review: Autumn Dove by Sylvie F. Sommerfield

January 2, 2023January 13, 2023

Historical Romance Review: Angel Heart (aka Texas Angel) by Victoria Thompson

Book Review

Historical Romance Review: Angel Heart (aka Texas Angel) by Victoria Thompson

December 26, 2022December 27, 2022

Historical Romance Review: Embrace the Wild Land by Rosanne Bittner

Book Review

Historical Romance Review: Embrace the Wild Land by Rosanne Bittner

December 19, 2022December 7, 2022

Historical Romance Review: Passion Flower by Jennifer Horsman

Book Review

Historical Romance Review: Passion Flower by Jennifer Horsman

December 12, 2022December 7, 2022

Historical Romance Review: Hearts Enchanted by Penelope Neri

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Historical Romance Review: Hearts Enchanted by Penelope Neri

December 5, 2022December 5, 2022

Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Rendezvous by Cassie Edwards

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Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Rendezvous by Cassie Edwards

November 28, 2022November 30, 2022

Historical Romance Review: Captive Heart by Phoebe Conn

Book Review

Historical Romance Review: Captive Heart by Phoebe Conn

November 21, 2022November 16, 2022

Historical Romance Review: Forbidden Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor

Book Review

Historical Romance Review: Forbidden Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022

Historical Romance Review: Wild Island Sands by Sonya T. Pelton

Book Review

Historical Romance Review: Wild Island Sands by Sonya T. Pelton

November 7, 2022November 16, 2022

Historical Romance Review: Texas Wildcat by Linda Benjamin

Book Review

Historical Romance Review: Texas Wildcat by Linda Benjamin

November 2, 2022November 11, 2022

Gothic Romance Review: My Name is Clary Brown by Charlotte Keppel

Book Review

Gothic Romance Review: My Name is Clary Brown by Charlotte Keppel

October 31, 2022January 1, 2023

Historical Romance Review: Midnight Angel by Lisa Kleypas

Book Review

Historical Romance Review: Midnight Angel by Lisa Kleypas

October 26, 2022November 12, 2022

Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Rage by Bobbi Smith

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Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Rage by Bobbi Smith

October 24, 2022October 20, 2022

Paranormal Romance Review: Midnight Kiss by Nancy Gideon

Book Review

Paranormal Romance Review: Midnight Kiss by Nancy Gideon

October 20, 2022November 11, 2022

Historical Romance Review: Autumn’s Fury by Emma Merritt

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Historical Romance Review: Autumn’s Fury by Emma Merritt

October 17, 2022October 2, 2022

Historical Romance Review: A Breath of Scandal by Connie Mason

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Historical Romance Review: A Breath of Scandal by Connie Mason

October 12, 2022November 10, 2022

Historical Romance Review: River of Love by Rosanne Bittner

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Historical Romance Review: River of Love by Rosanne Bittner

October 10, 2022November 10, 2022

Historical Romance Review: Hearts Aflame by Johanna Lindsey

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Historical Romance Review: Hearts Aflame by Johanna Lindsey

October 5, 2022November 11, 2022

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