In Anne Mather’s The Waterfalls of the Moon the teenaged heroine is in pursuit of a much older man, but the hero’s not taking what she’s offering so easily. 3.5 stars
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Link-O-Rama #2: Blogs, Sites, Podcasts & More
Blogs and Sites That Are Bodice Ripper or Old-School Historical Romance Friendly
Author Spotlight: Johanna Lindsey
Johanna Lindsey was one of my favorite romance authors. Her books had defiant heroines, heroes in pursuit, laughter, and love. Lindsey’s covers were beautiful. Her romance novels deserve to be remembered for the fun, thrilling stories they were!
Historical Romance Review: Highland Velvet by Jude Deveraux
Highland Velvet by Jude Deveraux is the second in the Montgomery brothers series featuring a Highland lass forced to wed Stephen Montgomery. 5 stars
Historical Romance Review: Surrender to Love by Rosemary Rogers
In Surrender to Love by Rosemary Rogers an independent woman from Ceylon travels the world looking for love. 2 1/2 stars
A Closer Look at Cover Artist: H. Tom Hall
We take a closer look at the career of legendary artist H Tom Hall, who designed covers for Shanna, Interview with the Vampire, The Thorn Birds and more.
Covers of the Week #6: Pino Daeni Stepbacks
A pair of Pino covers! For the week of May 17 to May 23 let’s admire some historical romance novel stepback covers illustrated by Giuseppe Dangelico Daeni, aka Pino, a legendary artist we will explore at length very soon here at SweetSavageFlame.com!
Words of Love: How to Say “I Love You” in 10 Different Languages
Old-school historical romances were quite diverse in settings, ranging all over the world in every nation. In my time reading these books, I’ve come across several ways to say “my love,” “my beloved,” or “my darling” in various languages. Expressing love is a universal feeling that transcends language barriers. In different cultures and languages, there…
Category Romance Review: Seduction by Charlotte Lamb
Harlequin Presents #428 Seduction Charlotte Lamb features a ridiculously innocent and sheltered heroine and a hero that is so crazy and obsessed, he kidnaps her! 5 stars
A Closer Look at Cover Artist Victor Gadino
Victor Gadino is an award-winning artist who holds an MFA from Pratt Institute. His work has appeared in elite promotions for the corporate, publishing, and entertainment fields.