Updates #2
Hello, again! Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying life to the fullest. To anyone actually looking at this site and interested in what there is to look and talk about, we have some more updates. Read more “Updates #2”
Historical Romance Review: While Passion Sleeps by Shirlee Busbee
While Passion Sleeps was an enjoyable ride. It is a bodice ripper that spans continents and years, has lots of steamy love scenes and plenty of violence. Read more “Historical Romance Review: While Passion Sleeps by Shirlee Busbee”
Historical Romance Review: Purity’s Passion by Janette Seymour
The tale of Purity Jarsy, Purity's Passion, (Part 1 of 3) begins with the horrors of the French Revolution and ends in France after Napoleon's final defeat. Read more “Historical Romance Review: Purity’s Passion by Janette Seymour”
Historical Romance Review: Born to Love by Valerie Sherwood
Born to Love by Valerie Sherwood was a book that reached great highs and very middling lows. 4 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Born to Love by Valerie Sherwood”
Historical Romance Review: The Jacaranda Tree by Rebecca Brandewyne
The Jacaranda Tree was my least favorite of Rebecca Brandewyne's historicals, mainly because it was almost a verbatim regurgitation of conversations, plot points, and love scenes from other book Read more “Historical Romance Review: The Jacaranda Tree by Rebecca Brandewyne”
Historical Romance Review: Stormfire by Christine Monson
Christine Monson's novel, Stormfire is the ultimate in bodice-ripping, a tale of two mentally unstable people and their violent, intense love. Read more “Historical Romance Review: Stormfire by Christine Monson”
Historical Romance Review: Love, Cherish Me by Rebecca Brandewyne
Love Cherish Me by Rebecca Brandewyne is an
is a western epic, filled with murder, sex, death, trauma. Absolutely amazing. 5 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Love, Cherish Me by Rebecca Brandewyne”
Discussing Bodice Rippers and Historical Romance #1
Sweet Savage Flame podcast Episode #1: Bodice Rippers and Old School Historical Romance Read more “Discussing Bodice Rippers and Historical Romance #1”
Historical Romance Review: Devil’s Desire by Laurie McBain
For me, Devil's Desire was a bland Regency romance written by Laurie McBain. 2 1/2 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Devil’s Desire by Laurie McBain”
Historical Romance Review: The Masquers, aka Splendid Torment, by Natasha Peters
Natasha Peter’s Splendid Torment--originally published as The Masquers-- takes us to late 18th century Venice, to the world of Fosca Loredan, a titian-haired young noblewoman trapped in a loveless marriage to a much older nobleman. Read more “Historical Romance Review: The Masquers, aka Splendid Torment, by Natasha Peters”
Historical Romance Review: Dangerous Obsession by Natasha Peters
Dangerous Obsession is the sequel to Natasha Peters' first book, Savage Surrender, although the relation between the books is not revealed until midway through this 630 page epic. Read more “Historical Romance Review: Dangerous Obsession by Natasha Peters”
Historical Romance Review: The Taming by Jude Deveraux
The Taming Jude Deveraux Medieval romance where Lady Liana marries Sir Rogan and gets more than she bargained for! Read more “Historical Romance Review: The Taming by Jude Deveraux”
Historical Romance Review: Escape Not My Love by Elaine Coffman
Elaine Coffman's Escape Not My Love is a fantastic old school romance with a dominant hero and spunky, defiant heroine. This western historical is set in Mexico & Texas. Read more “Historical Romance Review: Escape Not My Love by Elaine Coffman”
Favorite Historical Romance Author Poll
Click on the poll to choose your favorite historical romance author. Leave a comment and let's talk romance! Read more “Favorite Historical Romance Author Poll”
Updates
Hello, there! Hope all of you in the northern hemisphere are enjoying the return of Spring. To those folks located in the southern hemisphere, enjoy your Autumn, as it too is a beautiful time of year. Read more “Updates”
Historical Romance Review: Across a Starlit Sea by Rebecca Brandewyne
Across a Starlit Sea was a tempestuous romance written by Rebecca Brandewyne. This was a sequel to one of my all-time beloved love stories, Upon a Moon-Dark Moor. Read more “Historical Romance Review: Across a Starlit Sea by Rebecca Brandewyne”
Historical Romance Review: A Heart So Wild by Johanna Lindsey
In a Heart So Wild by Johanna Lindsey a Courtney hires Chandos to help her trek across the west to find her father and instead she and Chandos find love. 4 1/2 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: A Heart So Wild by Johanna Lindsey”
Welcome to Sweet Savage Flame
Hello to all lovers of bodice rippers and vintage historical romances (pre-21st Century). Historical romance isn't what it used to be. The romance genre has evolved greatly over the years, but there remains a soft spot in my heart for the books of old. Read more “Welcome to Sweet Savage Flame”