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In Memoriam: Author Julie Garwood

Posted on June 14, 2023December 28, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Beloved romance novelist Julie Garwood passed away at the age of 78. Our hearts are heavy with sadness as all will deeply miss her.

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In Memoriam: Old School Romance Authors Who Have Passed Away

Posted on May 25, 2022September 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Sweet Savage Flame has assembled a list of old-school romance authors who have moved to the great beyond. We’ll be dedicating an “In Memorium” page to these authors.

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Tribute To Author Miranda Lee (aka Maureen Lee)

Posted on December 3, 2021September 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Miranda Lee was a talented from the Harlequin Presents line. She passed away on November 13, 2021. Lee wrote sensually charged romances that promoted the modern woman in all her forms.

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Sweet Savage Flame Podcast Is Up

Posted on May 7, 2021February 5, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Valerie Parv & Emma Darcy RIP Australian author Valerie Parv recently passed away at the end of April, joining her fellow Harlequin/Mills and Boon colleague, Emma Darcy, who passed away late last December. Combined, these two women accounted for over 100 million books sold worldwide. Despite being global phenomenons, their accomplishments did not receive the…

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Belated Farewell to Emma Darcy

Posted on May 2, 2021October 20, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Emma Darcy passed away four months ago, on December 21, 2020, at the age of 80. Darcy was a pseudonym for Wendy Brennan.

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