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Top Ten Tuesday: Bookish People I’d Like to Meet

Posted on March 21, 2023March 22, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For this Top Ten Tuesday Jacqueline Diaz lists ten bookish people she’d like to meet. Almost all her choices are relevant to the romance genre.

Happy Spring & Vernal Equinox Spring 2023

Posted on March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’re celebrating the arrival of Spring and the Vernal Equinox for 2023. Spring is a time to celebrate romance. So we are celebrating with some jokes to tickle your punny bone.

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Breaking News: Bertrice Small’s Skye O’Malley Is Coming to Apple TV+ as a New Series

Posted on March 19, 2023March 19, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Finally, a true bodice ripper historical movie for us to enjoy! Bertrice Small’s epic erotic romance is coming to television soon!

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Free Printable Reading Log and Planner for 2023

Posted on March 18, 2023March 20, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’re offering a free printable reading planner for your convenience to use in 2023 to keep track of your reading list.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Our Spring 2023 To-Be-Read List

Posted on March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’re listing ten books we have on our to be read list for Spring 2023 for this week’s Top Ten Tuesday theme.

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Historical Romance Review: Tazia’s Torment by Sylvie F. Sommerfield

Posted on March 6, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Sylvie F. Sommerfield’s California-set bodice ripper Tazia’s Torment is not a bad book, but it’s not as good as it could have been. 3 Stars

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Covers of the Week #93: Irish Roses

Posted on March 3, 2023December 19, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Irish Roses are the focus of this edition of Covers of the Week. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon, so Erin go Bragh!

Elusive as the Unicorn by Carole Mortimer

Category Romance: Elusive as the Unicorn by Carole Mortimer

Posted on March 1, 2023November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Elusive as the Unicorn by Carole Mortimer is another mediocre romance that Harlequin publishers bafflingly honored with their so-called Award of Excellence. 2.5 Stars

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February 2023: Sweet Savage Flame Wrap-Up

Posted on March 1, 2023October 13, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’ve created a wrap-up of Sweet Savage Flame’s posts in February 2023 for your convenience.

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Dueling Review: Texas Star by Deana James #1 (Blue Falcon)

Posted on February 27, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

We’re posting a pair of Dueling Reviews. Here is Blue Falcon’s take. Texas Star a Zebra western romance by Deana James is not the worst book I’ve read, but it does rank in my list of top ten worst ever. .5 star

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