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race for revenge

Covers of the Week #7

Posted on May 24, 2021October 14, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Romance is in the air! For the week of May 24 to May 30, here are some lovely Frank Kalan covers painted for the Harlequin Romance line. Enjoy!

ARTIST H. TOM HALL CLOSER

A Closer Look at Cover Artist: H. Tom Hall

Posted on May 17, 2021October 20, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We take a closer look at the career of legendary artist H Tom Hall, who designed covers for Shanna, Interview with the Vampire, The Thorn Birds and more.

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Covers of the Week #6: Pino Daeni Stepbacks

Posted on May 17, 2021March 6, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

A pair of Pino covers! For the week of May 17 to May 23 let’s admire some historical romance novel stepback covers illustrated by Giuseppe Dangelico Daeni, aka Pino, a legendary artist we will explore at length very soon here at SweetSavageFlame.com!

don't call it love

Covers of the Week #5: Will Davies

Posted on May 12, 2021June 15, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

They may be late, but here are romance covers to enjoy for the week of May 10 to May 16. Since this week will be short and hopefully end up sweet, we’ll celebrate some short and sweet romances illustrated by Will Davies covers for this week!

Winter Roses gregg gulbronson

Covers of the Week #4: Medieval Romance

Posted on May 3, 2021June 15, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

May is upon us! May your days be full of love and joy! Here are some beautiful May-deval romance covers to enjoy for the week of May 3 to May 9. (Groan) That’s an awful pun!

where dreams begin

Covers of the Week #3: Spring Stepbacks

Posted on April 26, 2021June 15, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Ah, the beauty of Spring! For the week of April 26 to May 2, these are my picks for stunning romance covers to gaze upon!

Link: Voluptuous Images by Ed Tadiello

Posted on April 21, 2021March 2, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Found the name of an artist whose romance covers I’ve admired, Ed Tadiello, at this great blog

the secret rose mcginnis

Covers of the Week #2

Posted on April 18, 2021June 7, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Happy April! For the week of April 19 to April 25, these are my picks for stunning covers to gaze upon!

the eden passion

Covers of the Week #1: Stunning Romance Covers

Posted on April 12, 2021November 27, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For our first edition of Covers of the Week, we’re posting four beautiful romance covers for you to enjoy.

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Welcome to Sweet Savage Flame

Posted on March 30, 2021September 23, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Hello to all lovers of bodice rippers and vintage historical romances (pre-21st Century). Historical romance isn’t what it used to be. The romance genre has evolved greatly over the years, but there remains a soft spot in my heart for the books of old.

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