We’re listing seven reasons why we love retro and vintage romance novels. Modern romances have much to offer readers, but for us at Sweet Savage Flame, nothing beats old-school.
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Covers of the Week #98: Hilarious Fashion Faux Pas
This “Covers of the Week” highlights hilariously bad fashion choices that make these romance covers look so bad, they’re good–in the best way possible. They’re funny and make us smile. Theme: Bad Fashion Choices That Are Hilarious Some romance covers dazzle the spectator with exquisite vintage clothes and gowns. The fabric shimmers, and you can…
The Ultimate Collection of Romance Jokes for National Humor Month
Celebrate National Humor Month with these hilarious romance jokes! Share them with your significant other or friends for a good laugh.
Category Romance Review: The Reluctant Lark by Iris Johansen
The Reluctant Lark, a Bantam Loveswept romance by Iris Johansen, is so over the top with its possibly offensive 1980s themes that I had a blast reading it. 4 Stars
Covers of the Week #97: April Fool’s Day
Happy April Fools Day! For this Covers of the Week, Sweet Savage Flame is showing off some parody clinch covers. Theme: April Fool’s Day Covers April Fools! It’s Saturday, April 1, so we’re releasing a special edition of Covers of the Week a little bit early. These aren’t real romance novels; they’re parody covers! Are…
National Humor Month April 2023: Love and Laughs
We’re laughing it up this National Humor Month 2023 all April long with funny covers, jokes, and book reviews!
March 2023: Sweet Savage Flame Wrap-Up
We’ve created a wrap-up of Sweet Savage Flame’s posts in February 2023 for your convenience.
Sweet Savage Flame Celebrates Our 2-Year Blogiversary
Thank you, readers, for your support as Sweet Savage Flame celebrates our 2-year blog anniversary. We’ve got a lot of exciting events coming this year!
Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Books for People Who Like…Mary Balogh
For this Top Ten Tuesday, we’ve got ten Regency romance recommendations for readers who enjoy Mary Balogh’s historicals.
Historical Romance Review: Lord Carew’s Bride by Mary Balogh
The heroine of Lord Carew’s Bride by Mary Balogh is a spinster who has put off romance but is searching for meaning in life. Through her chance encounter with the reclusive Lord Carew she finds friendship, love, and self-discovery. 4.5 Stars