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Covers of the Week #113: Diamond Books

Posted on August 27, 2023October 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

In the early 1990s, Diamond Books released romance novels with stunning covers created by renowned artists. Our Covers of the Week #113 features some of these beauties.

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Category Romance Review: A Durable Fire by Robyn Donald

Posted on August 23, 2023January 9, 2024 by IntrovertReader

A Durable Fire by Robyn Donald is an intense Harlequin Presents where Arminel, a beautiful woman with no money, gets entangled in a web of emotions with a cruel hero and his family. 5 Stars

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Top 10 Tuesday: Why Men Don’t Read Romance & 10 Writers to Change Their Minds

Posted on August 22, 2023August 23, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

It’s Top Ten Tuesday, and this week we’re discussing why male readers may avoid romance novels, along with a list of ten authors men might enjoy reading.

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Historical Romance Review: Temptation’s Touch by Linda Andersen

Posted on August 21, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Temptation’s Touch by Linda Andersen has a lovely cover illustrated by the talented Leslie Peck (née Pellegrino). That’s the best aspect of this Zebra romance. 1 Star

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Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Dream by Carol Finch

Posted on August 7, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Rapture’s Dream is a solid Zebra historical romance by Carol Finch, starring a heroic heroine who disguises herself as a boy and a ship captain hero tormented by nightmares. 4 Stars

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Covers of the Week #110: Doreen Minuto

Posted on August 6, 2023October 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Doreen Minuto has been designing romance book covers since the early 1990s. This skilled artist received training from Elaine Duillo and Pino Daeni. Our Covers of the Week #110 highlights her artwork.

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A Perfect Heroine, Or One More Relatable?

Posted on August 6, 2023August 6, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Regarding the female protagonist of a romance novel, which heroine is more your style: a perfect heroine or prefer someone imperfect and real? We discuss the appeal of both types.

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Quickie Post: Dungeons and Dragons Romances from the 1980s

Posted on August 3, 2023August 11, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

In the 1980s, Dungeons & Dragons created a short-lived series of romance novels in a “Choose Your Own Adventure” style to reach a more female audience.

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July 2023: Sweet Savage Flame Monthly Wrap-Up

Posted on August 1, 2023July 23, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

It’s the beginning of a new month! We’ve compiled a list of all the content Sweet Savage Flame published in July 2023 for your convenience.

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Historical Romance Review: Captive Innocence by Fern Michaels

Posted on July 26, 2023August 7, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Captive Innocence is a fairly unexciting Fern Michaels historical from 1981. This romance shares no association with Michael’s far more entertaining “Captive” series. 2 stars

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