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The Fire Within by Carmela Dolce

The Fire Within

The Fire Within is a historical romance set in Pompeii right before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Now, I don’t typically gravitate toward historical romances, but the unconventional setting won me over. I’ll also add that I was reading this for a romance book club and I was determined to finally attend a meeting since my summer travel was over. Unfortunately, my reading experience can be boiled down to several frustrating, eye-rolling, Kindle-throwing moments while … Continue reading The Fire Within by Carmela Dolce

Links: The Ripped Bodice Grand Opening, Puppies, & Sex in the Ancient World

Workspace with computer, journal, books, coffee, and glasses.

Happy Wednesday! Cheers to getting closer to the weekend and to, hopefully, some quality reading time. Last month, Salon published a piece on how romances have changed since the 70s, and while I personally don’t agree with everything said, it’s worth a read: When I put “The Flame and the Flower” next to a romance from 2016, the most striking difference is in the heroines themselves. Forty years ago a heroine was either an orphan … Continue reading Links: The Ripped Bodice Grand Opening, Puppies, & Sex in the Ancient World