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Category Romance Review: The Snow Garden by Bethany Campbell

Posted on December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 by IntrovertReader

The Snow Garden by Bethany Campbell is an enchanting Christmas romance set on Holly Street, where the holiday spirit is strong. This sweet Harlequin Romance promises to warm the iciest of hearts. 4.5 Stars

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Category Romance Review: Love at First Sight by Sandra Field

Posted on December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Love at First Sight by Sandra Field is a Harlequin Presents romance that tells the story of a blind mathematician and guide dog trainer whose relationship develops amidst misunderstandings and a unique setting. 3.5 Stars

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Flashback Friday: Class of 1973

Posted on November 3, 2023November 4, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

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.

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Quickie Post: Harlequin Desire Line Ends

Posted on October 31, 2023November 5, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

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.

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Covers of the Week #115: Harlequin Presents 1990s

Posted on September 17, 2023October 16, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Covers of the Week #115 explores Harlequin Presents covers from the 1990s, highlighting the shift in cover design during that era.

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Covers of the Week #112: Robert Maguire Category Romances

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

We are highlighting Robert A. Maguire’s category romance covers for Harlequin and Silhouette this week in Covers of the Week #112.

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Covers of the Week #109: Harlequin Presents from the 1980s

Posted on August 2, 2023October 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

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.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books With One-Word Titles (Charlotte Lamb Edition)

Posted on July 25, 2023October 13, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

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.

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Category Romance Review: The Dream by Barbara Delinsky

Posted on May 24, 2023November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

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

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Category Romance Review: Night Light by Jennifer Greene

Posted on April 26, 2023November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

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

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