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The New Status Symbol for Bookworms: Collectible Paperbacks

Posted on April 20, 2023August 4, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Romance book collecting is not just about the words on the page but appreciating the genre’s history and cover art. For bibliophiles looking to elevate their library and show off their love of books, collecting paperbacks is the way to go.

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Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Books for People Who Like…Mary Balogh

Posted on March 28, 2023March 29, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For this Top Ten Tuesday, we’ve got ten Regency romance recommendations for readers who enjoy Mary Balogh’s historicals.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish People I’d Like to Meet

Posted on March 21, 2023March 22, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For this Top Ten Tuesday Jacqueline Diaz lists ten bookish people she’d like to meet. Almost all her choices are relevant to the romance genre.

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Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Best Classic Romances of All Time

Posted on February 28, 2023March 4, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’re listing our ten best classic romances for our first Top Ten Tuesday post. Top Ten Tuesday: Genre Freebie Week We’re dipping our toes into something new here—Top Ten Tuesdays—and if you like it, let us know, and we’ll keep this going as a regular or semi-regular segment. “Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke…

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Top Twenty Best Zebra Historical Romance Novels

Posted on October 4, 2022December 16, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Want to know what the best Zebra historical romances are according to readers? We’ve got the answer with Goodreads’ top 20 list.

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Instagram and Vintage Romance Books

Posted on November 1, 2021February 4, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

There’s never been a better time to be a collector of vintage or old-school romance novels if you want to show them off. The Instagram app is a great place to do this!

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Covers of the Week #155: Regency Easter by Zebra Books
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Covers of the Week #130: Aleta Jenks-Rafton
Romance Review: Savage Desire by Constance O’Banyon
Historical Romance Review: The Forever Tree by Rosanne Bittner
Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Pleasure by Valerie Giscard
Covers of the Week #129: Alan Ayers

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