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21 Cover artists to know

21 Old-School Cover Artists All Romance Readers Should Know

Posted on November 12, 2022August 6, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Sweet Savage Flame believes it’s essential to keep the memory of these skilled cover illustrators and their works alive. These 21 names are among the best romance cover artists to have designed clinch covers.

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Covers of the Week #76: Paranormal Romances

Posted on October 30, 2022October 28, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

It’s that time of year…Halloween! For the week of Monday, October 31, 2022, to Sunday, November 6, 2022, our Covers of the Week celebrates Halloween by showcasing some spooky paranormal romance covers.

the-intrusion-mccrae

Covers of the Week #75: Gothic Romances

Posted on October 23, 2022December 16, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’re celebrating Halloween with creepy, yet gorgeous art. For the week of Monday, October 24, 2022, to Sunday, October 30, 2022, our Covers of the Week shows off some eerie Gothic covers.

surrender in scarlet attard

Covers of the Week #74: Peter Attard

Posted on October 16, 2022October 16, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Sweet Savage Flame’s Covers of the Week for Monday, October 17, 2022, to October 23, 2022, shows off four charming and lovely romance covers painted by Peter Attard.

a kiss in the dark

Covers of the Week #73: Humorous Covers

Posted on October 9, 2022April 10, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For this Covers of the Week starting October 10, 2022, let’s chuckle over these well-done but awkwardly posed romance covers!

REBELLIOUS DESIRE GARWOOD cover

Covers of the Week #72: Autumn Leaves

Posted on October 2, 2022September 21, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’re a few days late for the Autumnal Equinox. For our Covers of the Week starting Monday, September 26, 2022, until Sunday, October 2, 2022, let’s welcome Autumn with these vibrant romance covers displaying couples in passionate embraces.

tradewinds

Covers of the Week #71

Posted on September 25, 2022September 25, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

By the end of the 1990s, the clinch cover was not the only option for romance books. For the week of Monday, September 26, 2022, to Sunday, October 2, our Covers of the Week features plain romance covers without couples or clinches.

my lady destiny

Covers of the Week #70

Posted on September 18, 2022September 29, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Covers of the Week #70, for the week of Monday, September 19, 2022, to Sunday, September 25, highlights the impressionistic stylings of cover artist Charles Geer.

honeyed lies

Covers of the Week #69: Jon-Paul Ferrara

Posted on September 11, 2022March 17, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Jon Paul Ferrara is one of the most talented artists/photographers in the industry. His covers appear regularly in the most select novels, particularly romance. For our Covers of the Week for Monday, August 1, 2022, to Sunday, August 7, 2022, we’re highlighting the early romance covers by Jon Paul Ferrara.

Covers of the Week #68

Posted on September 6, 2022June 11, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For the week of Monday, September 5 to Sunday, September 11, 2022, our Covers of the Week highlights some romance covers featuring the mercurially handsome model Steve Sandalis.

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