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Flashback Friday: Class of 1973

Posted on November 3, 2023November 4, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Let’s take a trip back in time to the year 1973, a time when romance novels were innovative fantasy escapades. And what other notable events took place around 50 years ago? As we are all about retro vibes here at Sweet Savage Flame, we look at what made this year so memorable.

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7 Reasons Why Sweet Savage Flame Can’t Get Enough of Old School Romance

Posted on April 15, 2023November 4, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’re listing seven reasons why we love retro and vintage romance novels. Modern romances have much to offer readers, but for us at Sweet Savage Flame, nothing beats old-school.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish People I’d Like to Meet

Posted on March 21, 2023March 22, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For this Top Ten Tuesday Jacqueline Diaz lists ten bookish people she’d like to meet. Almost all her choices are relevant to the romance genre.

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Covers of the Week #93: Irish Roses

Posted on March 3, 2023December 19, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Irish Roses are the focus of this edition of Covers of the Week. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon, so Erin go Bragh!

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Covers of the Week #90: Valentine’s Day Regency

Posted on February 12, 2023March 12, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Check Sweet Savage Flame’s picks of these lovely Regency romance covers for Valentine’s Day!

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Link: 40+ Romance Novel Sales Statistics [2023]

Posted on January 21, 2023August 23, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

In this article, we’ll look at the latest romance book genre sales statistics and insights into the world of romance novels. Learn about the average reader, the bestselling romance novels of all time, and the evolving trends in the genre.

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Paranormal Romance Review: Midnight Kiss by Nancy Gideon

Posted on October 20, 2022November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Although I’ve read a few vampire romances, I’ve never been a sucker for them, so for this Halloween I decided to bite my teeth into Nancy Gideon’s Midnight Kiss. 3.5 Stars

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Poll: What Is the Best Era for Romance Novels?

Posted on October 11, 2022October 12, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Do you like modern romances or are you an old-school fan? Please vote in this poll for what you think is the best era in the romance genre.

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15 Old School Historical Romances That Revolutionized the Genre

Posted on September 14, 2021August 20, 2026 by Jacqueline Diaz

These 15 Historical Romances published before 2000 either caused radical changes in the romance novel industry or they are so pivotal and unforgettable, they are must-reads. Please note, we at Sweet Savage Flame may not have read all books ourselves, but recognize their importance to the genre. Our aim is to review all books on this list if we haven’t already.

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