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Covers of the Week #113: Diamond Books

Posted on August 27, 2023October 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

In the early 1990s, Diamond Books released romance novels with stunning covers created by renowned artists. Our Covers of the Week #113 features some of these beauties.

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Category Romance Review: A Durable Fire by Robyn Donald

Posted on August 23, 2023January 9, 2024 by IntrovertReader

A Durable Fire by Robyn Donald is an intense Harlequin Presents where Arminel, a beautiful woman with no money, gets entangled in a web of emotions with a cruel hero and his family. 5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Temptation’s Touch by Linda Andersen

Posted on August 21, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Temptation’s Touch by Linda Andersen has a lovely cover illustrated by the talented Leslie Peck (née Pellegrino). That’s the best aspect of this Zebra romance. 1 Star

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Covers of the Week #112: Robert Maguire Category Romances

Posted on August 20, 2023November 4, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We are highlighting Robert A. Maguire’s category romance covers for Harlequin and Silhouette this week in Covers of the Week #112.

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Covers of the Week #110: Doreen Minuto

Posted on August 6, 2023October 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

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.

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A Perfect Heroine, Or One More Relatable?

Posted on August 6, 2023August 6, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

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.

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July 2023: Sweet Savage Flame Monthly Wrap-Up

Posted on August 1, 2023July 23, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

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.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Books With One-Word Titles (Charlotte Lamb Edition)

Posted on July 25, 2023October 13, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

It’s another Top Ten Tuesday. In honor of 50 years of Harlequin Presents, we’re posting our top ten Charlotte Lamb books with one-word titles.

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Historical Romance Review: Eugenia’s Embrace by Cassie Edwards

Posted on July 24, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

From the start, Eugenia’s Embrace by Cassie Edwards is a disaster with a hapless fool for a heroine and a cheating slimeball hero. However, it does end with a surprising Sapphic twist. 1 Star

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Covers of the Week #108: Enric Torres-Prat

Posted on July 23, 2023October 16, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

This week we shine the spotlight on some romance covers illustrated by Spanish artist Enric-Torres Prat, best known for his work in science fiction, fantasy, and Vampirella comics.

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