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ARTIST H. TOM HALL CLOSER

A Closer Look at Cover Artist: H. Tom Hall

Posted on May 17, 2021October 20, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We take a closer look at the career of legendary artist H Tom Hall, who designed covers for Shanna, Interview with the Vampire, The Thorn Birds and more.

deception pino thumbnail

Covers of the Week #6: Pino Daeni Stepbacks

Posted on May 17, 2021March 6, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

A pair of Pino covers! For the week of May 17 to May 23 let’s admire some historical romance novel stepback covers illustrated by Giuseppe Dangelico Daeni, aka Pino, a legendary artist we will explore at length very soon here at SweetSavageFlame.com!

don't call it love

Covers of the Week #5: Will Davies

Posted on May 12, 2021June 15, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

They may be late, but here are romance covers to enjoy for the week of May 10 to May 16. Since this week will be short and hopefully end up sweet, we’ll celebrate some short and sweet romances illustrated by Will Davies covers for this week!

Winter Roses gregg gulbronson

Covers of the Week #4: Medieval Romance

Posted on May 3, 2021June 15, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

May is upon us! May your days be full of love and joy! Here are some beautiful May-deval romance covers to enjoy for the week of May 3 to May 9. (Groan) That’s an awful pun!

where dreams begin

Covers of the Week #3: Spring Stepbacks

Posted on April 26, 2021June 15, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Ah, the beauty of Spring! For the week of April 26 to May 2, these are my picks for stunning romance covers to gaze upon!

the secret rose mcginnis

Covers of the Week #2

Posted on April 18, 2021June 7, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Happy April! For the week of April 19 to April 25, these are my picks for stunning covers to gaze upon!

the eden passion

Covers of the Week #1: Stunning Romance Covers

Posted on April 12, 2021November 27, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

For our first edition of Covers of the Week, we’re posting four beautiful romance covers for you to enjoy.

THIS RAVAGED HEART

Historical Romance Review: This Ravaged Heart by Barbara Riefe

Posted on April 6, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Barbara (Alan) Riefe’s This Ravaged Heart is a 1970’s Playboy Press bodice ripper and while it wasn’t a great book, it had enough bizarre twists to qualify for a grudgingly positive review. 3 1/2 stars

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