Sweet Savage Flame is expanding our focus to include both historical and contemporary romance novels from the 1970s to the 2000s, beyond just old-school historical romances.
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Link-O-Rama #1: Bodice Ripper or Old-School Romance-Friendly Blogs and Sites
Blogs and Sites That Are Bodice Ripper or Old-School Historical Romance Friendly
Neo-Bodice Rippers: What They Are and Where to Find Them
What is a neo-bodice ripper? It is a historical romance with tropes of dominance or forced seduction. It is a modern bodice ripper. Let’s check some of them out.
Updates #2
Hello, again! Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying life to the fullest. To anyone actually looking at this site and interested in what there is to look and talk about, we have some more updates.
Podcast: Discussing Bodice Rippers and Historical Romance
Sweet Savage Flame has launched its inaugural podcast, diving into the iconic bodice-ripper romance genre.
Historical Romance Review: Devil’s Desire by Laurie McBain
For me, Devil’s Desire was a bland Regency romance written by Laurie McBain. 2 1/2 stars
Favorite Historical Romance Author Poll
Click on the poll to choose your favorite historical romance author. Leave a comment and let’s talk romance!
Updates
Hello, there! Hope all of you in the northern hemisphere are enjoying the return of Spring. To those folks located in the southern hemisphere, enjoy your Autumn, as it too is a beautiful time of year.
Welcome to Sweet Savage Flame
Hello to all lovers of bodice rippers and vintage historical romances (pre-21st Century). Historical romance isn’t what it used to be. The romance genre has evolved greatly over the years, but there remains a soft spot in my heart for the books of old.