Let’s take a trip back in time to the year 1973, a time when romance novels were innovative fantasy escapades. And what other notable events took place around 50 years ago? As we are all about retro vibes here at Sweet Savage Flame, we look at what made this year so memorable.
Category romance
Quickie Post: Harlequin Desire Line Ends
The Harlequin Desire line, a staple in the category romance genre, is ending and will be replaced by a new line called “Afterglow.” The closure marks the end of an era.
Covers of the Week #115: Harlequin Presents 1990s
Covers of the Week #115 explores Harlequin Presents covers from the 1990s, highlighting the shift in cover design during that era.
Covers of the Week #112: Robert Maguire Category Romances
We are highlighting Robert A. Maguire’s category romance covers for Harlequin and Silhouette this week in Covers of the Week #112.
Covers of the Week #109: Harlequin Presents from the 1980s
As we celebrate 50 years of the most popular category romance series, our Covers of the week #109 showcases four beautiful Harlequin Presents covers from the 1980s.
Top Ten Tuesday: Books With One-Word Titles (Charlotte Lamb Edition)
It’s another Top Ten Tuesday. In honor of 50 years of Harlequin Presents, we’re posting our top ten Charlotte Lamb books with one-word titles.
Category Romance Review: The Dream by Barbara Delinsky
The Dream, the first entry in Barbara Delinsky’s Crosslyn Rise Trilogy, is the story of a woman who’s the last in her once-wealthy family and tries to hold on to her familial estate with the help of her former childhood bully. 3.5 Stars
Category Romance Review: Night Light by Jennifer Greene
In Night Light by Jennifer Greene, a surly man opens his home to a stranded woman during a thunderstorm. She stays for the night. That’s when things get weird. 4 Stars
Category Romance Review: Wrong Address, Right Place by Lass Small
Wrong Address, Right Place has a paper-thin plot that would be difficult to swallow if written by most writers. Thankfully, in the hands of seasoned funny-lady Lass Small, this romance is an entertaining and zany read. 4 Stars
Category Romance Review: The Judas Kiss by Sally Wentworth
The Judas Kiss by Sally Wentworth is a legendary Harlequin Presents. It’s a twisted tale of revenge, deceit, lies, and passion, sure to thrill readers. 5 Stars