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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!

Sweet Savage Flame’s 6 Heat Levels in Romances

Posted on June 22, 2022September 27, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

In romance novels, heat levels can range from as tepid as room temperature to as hot as the sun. Sweet Savage Flame has created a list with what we think are 6 different levels of heat in romances. These range from no heat to closed and open-door love scenes to pornography.

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15 Old School Historical Romances That Revolutionized the Genre

Posted on September 14, 2021August 20, 2026 by Jacqueline Diaz

These 15 Historical Romances published before 2000 either caused radical changes in the romance novel industry or they are so pivotal and unforgettable, they are must-reads. Please note, we at Sweet Savage Flame may not have read all books ourselves, but recognize their importance to the genre. Our aim is to review all books on this list if we haven’t already.

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