Carole Mortimer’s Red Rose For Love is one of my favorite Harlequin Presents, mainly for the gentle hero in pursuit of a heroine with a troubled past. 5 Stars
retro romance
Covers of the Week #111: Heroes with Eye Patches
For Covers of the Week #113, we delve into the allure of enigmatic heroes with eye patches. From pirates to lords, these romance covers captivate with mystery and charm.
Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Dream by Carol Finch
Rapture’s Dream is a solid Zebra historical romance by Carol Finch, starring a heroic heroine who disguises herself as a boy and a ship captain hero tormented by nightmares. 4 Stars
Covers of the Week #110: Doreen Minuto
Doreen Minuto has been designing romance book covers since the early 1990s. This skilled artist received training from Elaine Duillo and Pino Daeni. Our Covers of the Week #110 highlights her artwork.
A Perfect Heroine, Or One More Relatable?
Regarding the female protagonist of a romance novel, which heroine is more your style: a perfect heroine or prefer someone imperfect and real? We discuss the appeal of both types.
Quickie Post: Dungeons and Dragons Romances from the 1980s
In the 1980s, Dungeons & Dragons created a short-lived series of romance novels in a “Choose Your Own Adventure” style to reach a more female audience.
Covers of the Week #109: Harlequin Presents from the 1980s
As we celebrate 50 years of the most popular category romance series, our Covers of the week #109 showcases four beautiful Harlequin Presents covers from the 1980s.
July 2023: Sweet Savage Flame Monthly Wrap-Up
It’s the beginning of a new month! We’ve compiled a list of all the content Sweet Savage Flame published in July 2023 for your convenience.
Historical Romance Review: Starlit Surrender by Judy Cuevas
Starlit Surrender by Judy Cuevas is so bad that the author had to republish it using her alias, Judith Ivory. At least the rest of her backlist is much better. It can’t be worse. .5 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Captive Innocence by Fern Michaels
Captive Innocence is a fairly unexciting Fern Michaels historical from 1981. This romance shares no association with Michael’s far more entertaining “Captive” series. 2 stars