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Historical Romance Review: Cheyenne Princess by Georgina Gentry

Posted on December 4, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Cheyenne Princess by Georgina Gentry is a tumultuous historical romance set in 1864 Texas, featuring a complex web of relationships, power struggles, and intense emotions in the Old West. 3 Stars

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Major Bertrice Small News

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

The son of the late Bertrice Small, Tom Small, is overseeing the completion and release of two unpublished novels and auctioning off original manuscripts and cover art.

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November 2023: Monthly Wrap-Up

Posted on December 2, 2023December 2, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

It’s a new month! For your convenience, we’ve created a wrap-up of Sweet Savage Flame’s posts for last month, November 2023.

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Dueling Review: Lovefire by Deana James #1 (Blue Falcon)

Posted on November 27, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

In this edition of Dueling Reviews, Blue Falcon reviews Lovefire by Deana James. It tells the story of Princess Joanna’s forbidden love and is set against a backdrop of royal machinations. 2 Stars

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Top Ten Tuesday: Reasons Why I’m Thankful for Books

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’re back with a new Top Ten Tuesday list. This week, we’re posting a list of ten reasons we’re thankful to have books in our lives.

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Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Angel by Sylvie F. Sommerfield

Posted on November 20, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

In Rapture’s Angel by Sylvie F. Sommerfield, star-crossed lovers face challenges, including an evil man, a marriage of convenience turned to love, and efforts to destroy their relationship. 4 Stars

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Covers of the Week #124: Native American Romances

Posted on November 19, 2023November 19, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Sweet Savage Flame’s Covers of the Week #124 showcases four romance covers that feature Native American characters.

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Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Prize by Barbara Ankrum

Posted on November 13, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Passion’s Prize is a Zebra Heartfire romance from 1990, later republished as Holt’s Gamble, the first in the “Wild Western Hearts” series by Barbara Ankrum. 4 Stars

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Covers of the Week #123: Lina Levy

Posted on November 12, 2023November 19, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Sweet Savage Flame’s Covers of the Week #123 appreciates the extraordinary artwork of the talented illustrator Lina Levy.

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Historical Romance Review: The Bargain by Jane Ashford

Posted on November 6, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

The Bargain by Jane Ashford is Regency with a supernatural twist. If you’re in the mood for a romance with a touch of mystery but don’t mind a slower pace, this book may be just what you’re looking for. 4 Stars

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