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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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Breaking News: Bertrice Small’s Skye O’Malley Is Coming to Apple TV+ as a New Series

Posted on March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Finally, a true bodice ripper historical movie for us to enjoy! Bertrice Small’s epic erotic romance is coming to television soon!

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Free Printable Reading Log and Planner for 2023

Posted on March 18, 2023March 20, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’re offering a free printable reading planner for your convenience to use in 2023 to keep track of your reading list.

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Covers of the Week #93: Irish Roses

Posted on March 3, 2023December 19, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Irish Roses are the focus of this edition of Covers of the Week. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon, so Erin go Bragh!

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Category Romance: Elusive as the Unicorn by Carole Mortimer

Posted on March 1, 2023November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Elusive as the Unicorn by Carole Mortimer is another mediocre romance that Harlequin publishers bafflingly honored with their so-called Award of Excellence. 2.5 Stars

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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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Dueling Review: Texas Star by Deana James #1 (Blue Falcon)

Posted on February 27, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

We’re posting a pair of Dueling Reviews. Here is Blue Falcon’s take. Texas Star a Zebra western romance by Deana James is not the worst book I’ve read, but it does rank in my list of top ten worst ever. .5 star

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Category Romance Review: The Spanish Groom by Lynne Graham

Posted on February 22, 2023January 9, 2024 by IntrovertReader

The Spanish Groom by Lynne Graham has all the elements of a sensational Harlequin, with a Cinderella-like heroine and a wealthy, alpha-male businessman hero who’s really a big softie. 5 Stars

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Covers of the Week #90: Valentine’s Day Regency

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

Check Sweet Savage Flame’s picks of these lovely Regency romance covers for Valentine’s Day!

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Pre-Historical Romance Review: Transcendence by Shay Savage

Posted on January 25, 2023January 9, 2024 by IntrovertReader

It’s Opposite Day today, January 25, 2023. So instead of a review for an old-school retro romance novel, we’re talking about something more modern, Transcendence by Shay Savage from 2014! 5 Stars

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