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Covers of the Week #5: Will Davies

Posted on May 12, 2021June 15, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

They may be late, but here are romance covers to enjoy for the week of May 10 to May 16. Since this week will be short and hopefully end up sweet, we’ll celebrate some short and sweet romances illustrated by Will Davies covers for this week!

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Category Romance Review: Seduction by Charlotte Lamb

Posted on May 12, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #428 Seduction Charlotte Lamb features a ridiculously innocent and sheltered heroine and a hero that is so crazy and obsessed, he kidnaps her! 5 stars

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A Closer Look at Cover Artist Victor Gadino

Posted on May 8, 2021October 25, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Victor Gadino is an award-winning artist who holds an MFA from Pratt Institute. His work has appeared in elite promotions for the corporate, publishing, and entertainment fields.

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Category Romance Review: Shattered Dreams by Sally Wentworth

Posted on May 8, 2021April 19, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #629 Shattered Dreams by Sally Wentworth is a legendary train wreck romance read. 1 1/2 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Pirate’s Angel by Marsha Bauer

Posted on May 8, 2021October 20, 2023 by IntrovertReader

SPOILER ALERT ⚠ 5 Stars The Book First of all, I love the original Pirate’s Angel Zebra Heartfire cover, but man-oh-man, have you taken a look at the e-book version? Authors, why are you doing this to your books? Lots of folks love to mock old-school covers and Fabio, but there are e-book covers that…

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Updates #5

Posted on May 8, 2021September 4, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Here are the latest updates for Sweet Savage Flame. Lots of things are happening and we’re excited to tell you about them!

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Sweet Savage Flame Podcast Is Up

Posted on May 7, 2021February 5, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Valerie Parv & Emma Darcy RIP Australian author Valerie Parv recently passed away at the end of April, joining her fellow Harlequin/Mills and Boon colleague, Emma Darcy, who passed away late last December. Combined, these two women accounted for over 100 million books sold worldwide. Despite being global phenomenons, their accomplishments did not receive the…

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Podcast: RIP Emma Darcy & Valerie Parv

Posted on May 7, 2021July 15, 2024 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

In our latest podcast, Sweet Savage Flame pays tribute to Australian romance authors Valerie Parv and Emma Darcy, who passed away in 2021.

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Category Romance Review: Darkness into Light by Carole Mortimer

Posted on May 7, 2021September 3, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #892 Darkness into Light by Carole Mortimer Freespirited Danny falls in love with Pierce, who’s been hurt by love before. 3 1/2 stars

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Gothic Romance Review: The Coach to Hell by Rachel Cosgrove Payes

Posted on May 6, 2021October 20, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Coach to Hell by Rachel Cosgrove Payes is a Gothic bodice ripper romance. Georgina falls for a coachman who drives her across England to her new home, a manor filled with secrets. 2 1/2 stars

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