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
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.
Happy Belated Canada Day: 10 Great Romances In the Great White North
In honor of Canada Day, we’re (belatedly) celebrating with a list of 10 great old-school/ vintage romances set in the Great White North sure to heat you up!
June 2023: Sweet Savage Flame Wrap-Up
We’ve created a wrap-up of Sweet Savage Flame’s posts in June 2023 for your convenience.
Victor Gadino Covers for Gordon Merrick’s Gay Romantic Books
Victor Gadino’s covers were the ideal complement to Gordon Merrick’s groundbreaking gay romance novels, capturing the passion of the stories and contributing to their success as classics.
May 2023: Sweet Savage Flame Monthly Wrap-Up
It’s a new month! For your convenience, we’ve created a wrap-up of Sweet Savage Flame’s posts for last month, May 2023.
Category Romance Review: The Dream by Barbara Delinsky
The Dream, the first entry in Barbara Delinsky’s Crosslyn Rise Trilogy, is the story of a woman who’s the last in her once-wealthy family and tries to hold on to her familial estate with the help of her former childhood bully. 3.5 Stars
Top Ten Tuesday: Things That Make Me Instantly Want to Read a Book
It’s Top Ten Tuesday! We’re listing the ten things that make us instantly want to read a book. As usual, we’re limiting this list to romance.
Covers of the Week #101: Francis Marshall and Barbara Cartland
For Covers of the Week #101, we look at the beautiful cover art Francis Marshall designed for Barbara Cartland’s romance novels. These iconic images showcase the fashion and historical context of her captivating stories.
Category Romance Review: Impulsive Butterfly by Kay Gregory
Impulsive Butterfly by Kay Gregory features, quite frankly, a rather skeezy romance where an engaged owner of an employment agency tries to find work for a woman he’s attracted to. 3 Stars