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Romance Round-Up: Our January Book Haul

Posted on January 28, 2024January 28, 2024 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Sweet Savage Flame’s book haul for January includes rare historical romance novels and insightful non-fiction books.

Hidden Gems & Crown Jewels: The Rise of Black Historical Romances in the 1990s

Posted on February 14, 2023October 19, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

The rise of Black romance novels–especially historicals–provided a platform for diverse representation in a genre that had long ignored this socio-demographic. The last decade of the twentieth century was a time of great change and progress for African American fiction in general.

Romance Versus Romantic Fiction: What’s the Confusion All About?

Posted on November 4, 2022November 18, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

In fiction, what genre is romance and what is romantic fiction? It’s not a simple question as the answer draws confusion. Every month or so, controversy arises on Twitter, with some posters unable to comprehend the difference between the two terms. Besides, why must there be rules for romance?