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Covers of the Week #104: Father’s Day

Posted on June 11, 2023June 11, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Father’s Day is coming up, so for Covers of the Week #104, we’re spotlighting some romance covers featuring dads and their kids.

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Covers of the Week #103: June Weddings

Posted on June 4, 2023October 12, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Since June is the traditional month for weddings, Our Covers of the Week #103 edition is dedicated to romance covers featuring brides and grooms for June weddings.

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Covers of the Week #102: Cover Model Alain Jarry

Posted on May 30, 2023January 29, 2024 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

The #102 edition of our Covers of the Week spotlights some romance covers featuring the handsome looks of French model/actor Alain Jarry.

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Covers of the Week #101: Francis Marshall and Barbara Cartland

Posted on May 14, 2023October 16, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For Covers of the Week #101, we look at the beautiful cover art Francis Marshall designed for Barbara Cartland’s romance novels. These iconic images showcase the fashion and historical context of her captivating stories.

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Covers of the Week #100: Mother’s Day

Posted on May 7, 2023June 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We delayed our 100th edition of Covers of the Week due to a few factors. We hope these lovely covers honoring the upcoming Mother’s Day will serve as a proper way to honor this occasion.

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The New Status Symbol for Bookworms: Collectible Paperbacks

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

Romance book collecting is not just about the words on the page but appreciating the genre’s history and cover art. For bibliophiles looking to elevate their library and show off their love of books, collecting paperbacks is the way to go.

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Covers of the Week #99: Funny Covers with Animals

Posted on April 16, 2023April 29, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

These hilarious-looking romance covers featuring animals are will tickle your funny bone. Our 99th installment of Covers of the Week is bound to make you smile.

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Covers of the Week #98: Hilarious Fashion Faux Pas

Posted on April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

This “Covers of the Week” highlights hilariously bad fashion choices that make these romance covers look so bad, they’re good–in the best way possible. They’re funny and make us smile. Theme: Bad Fashion Choices That Are Hilarious Some romance covers dazzle the spectator with exquisite vintage clothes and gowns. The fabric shimmers, and you can…

misery's return king

Covers of the Week #97: April Fool’s Day

Posted on April 1, 2023April 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Happy April Fools Day! For this Covers of the Week, Sweet Savage Flame is showing off some parody clinch covers. Theme: April Fool’s Day Covers April Fools! It’s Saturday, April 1, so we’re releasing a special edition of Covers of the Week a little bit early. These aren’t real romance novels; they’re parody covers! Are…

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National Humor Month April 2023: Love and Laughs

Posted on April 1, 2023June 8, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’re laughing it up this National Humor Month 2023 all April long with funny covers, jokes, and book reviews!

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