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Covers of the Week #91: Beverly Jenkins

Posted on February 21, 2023March 12, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For the week of Monday, February 20, 2023, to Sunday, February 26, 2023, we’re selecting these beautiful Beverly Jenkins historical romance covers from the 1990s for this Covers of the Week theme.

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Historical Romance Review: Murmur of Rain by Patricia Vaughn

Posted on February 15, 2023July 1, 2024 by IntrovertReader

Books like A Murmur of Rain by Patricia Vaughan are why I adore the romance genre. This 1996 novel published by Pocket Books caught me by surprise with its exquisite storytelling. I was entranced from the very beginning. 5 Stars

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Covers of the Week #46: Black Couples in Love

Posted on February 20, 2022September 30, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

The month of February in the United States is recognized as Black History Month. So in honor of that, for the week of Monday, February 21, 2022, to Sunday, February 26, 2022, let’s appreciate some older romance covers with Black or Afro-American protagonists.

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