The son of the late Bertrice Small, Tom Small, is overseeing the completion and release of two unpublished novels and auctioning off original manuscripts and cover art.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
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.
Dueling Review: Lovefire by Deana James #1 (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
Top Ten Tuesday: Reasons Why I’m Thankful for Books
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.
Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Angel by Sylvie F. Sommerfield
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
Covers of the Week #124: Native American Romances
Sweet Savage Flame’s Covers of the Week #124 showcases four romance covers that feature Native American characters.
Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Prize by Barbara Ankrum
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
Covers of the Week #123: Lina Levy
Sweet Savage Flame’s Covers of the Week #123 appreciates the extraordinary artwork of the talented illustrator Lina Levy.
Historical Romance Review: The Bargain by Jane Ashford
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
Covers of the Week #122: Cowboys
This week’s selection for our Covers of the Week is a celebration of Western romances featuring cowboys who are both tough and tender heroes.