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Covers of the Week #17

Posted on August 1, 2021September 22, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

I enjoy playing the game of “I Spy” with my vintage book romance covers. Can you guess this week’s theme? For the week of Aug 2 to Aug 6, here are some contemporary and historical covers for you to look over and play “I Spy.”

island enchantress

Covers of the Week #16

Posted on July 25, 2021October 20, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Can you imagine relaxing at the beach like these lovers posing on the romance book covers? For the week of July 26 to August 1, here are some sexy embraces on sultry beaches for this week’s theme. Enjoy!

Bold Destiny

Covers of the Week #15: Melissa Duillo-Gallo

Posted on July 18, 2021November 27, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For the week starting Monday, July 19 to Sunday, July, 25, here are some lovely romance covers created by Melissa Duillo-Gallo.

My Lord Monleigh

Covers of the Week #14

Posted on July 12, 2021October 20, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For the week starting Monday, July 12 to Sunday, July, 18, I thought some Highland or Scots-themed old-school romance covers would be a bonny sight for your eyes to enjoy.

Smuggler's Lady

Covers of the Week #13: Walter Popp

Posted on July 4, 2021October 20, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For the week of July 5 to July 11, here are a few Walter Popp romance covers to appreciate. Walter Popp was a fantastic artist, part of the original pantheon of pulp genre masters who would later go on to create covers for Gothic, Regency, Historical romances, including bodice rippers and epics.

wild magnolia

Covers of the Week #12

Posted on June 29, 2021October 19, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For the week of June 28 to July 4, 2021, enjoy this small sample of funny or awful-looking covers from romances from four different artists. Including Pino, DonBerco, & Robert Maguire.

morgan kane city girls need not apply snow

Covers of the Week #11

Posted on June 20, 2021October 20, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Morgan Kane is an artist whose book covers range from the pulpy paperback era of the early 1970s to the bodice ripper heyday to series and contemporary romances to Westerns to the big name romance authors of the 1980s and 1990s. A true Renaissance man, his artwork was as varied as his many talents, such as photography, illustrating, ice-skating, and hypnotism! For the week of June 21 to June 26, 2021, enjoy this small sample of Morgan Kane romance covers from multiple categories.

whitney my love

Covers of the Week #10

Posted on June 14, 2021October 14, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For the week of June 14, 2021, to June 20, we’re looking back over our favorite Harry Bennett covers for Tapestry, Gallen, and, Pocket Books.

hearts surrender ennis

Covers of the Week #9: Blue Falcon’s Favorites

Posted on June 7, 2021January 19, 2024 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Take a look and enjoy Blue Falcon’s favorite covers! For the week of June 7 to June 13, we asked our dear friend Blue Falcon to choose his favorite covers for this week’s theme.

Gentle Rogue duillo

Covers of the Week #8

Posted on May 31, 2021October 14, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For the week of May 31 to June 6, can you spy the birds on these Elaine Duillo and John Ennis illustrated historical romance novel covers? Enjoy!

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