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I’ve spent enough time on and around horses that this cover makes me a little nervous. I don’t think he’s holding a tight enough grip on either the reins or the woman. If that horse gets spooked, everyone’s going to go flying. That would be the worst Valentine’s Day ever.
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Young Love leads to all sorts of awkward moments. You can tell that he’s just praying that the office calls and asks him to come in.
With Valentine’s Day approaching, here are some more historical romance covers to hopefully help everyone get in the mood for vintage love!
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No, a big strong cowboy will never be obsolete! Obsolete? Not as long as he can still ride!
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In this case, the wolf leads to London. I like this cover because it’s simple but it’s very romantic. It’s also pretty innocent compared to some of the covers that I’ve shared but it’s still sexy as well.
Published by Charlton Comics, Teen Confessions ran from 1959 to 1976. Over the course of 166 issues, it presented stories of teenagers in love, with all of the heartbreak and hard lessons that go along with it. Today, the series is best remembered for its cover, which were both romantic and campy.
There are plenty of issues of Teen Confessions for sale online. Just be careful when you do a google search for Teen Confessions. Some of the results are definitely not going to be something that you’re going to want to click on.
Here are a few of the romantic and heartbreaking covers of Teen Confessions!
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Why are men with only one eye so sexy? Who knows? There’s just something about a strong, virile man with perfect hair and an eye patch.
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This is the origin story of the love child.
More importantly, the author signed their work on this cover but I can’t make out the name. Can anyone else? I always want to give credit where credit is due and it’s rare that an artist actually got to sign their work. The first letter appears to be an L.
Welcome to February!
Since February is the month of love and Valentine’s Day, I wanted to help everyone get into the spirit by sharing some great historical romance covers! Whether you call them bodice rippers or gothic romances, they prove that love, romance, and old dark castles have been with us through the centuries.
Here are a few of my favorites!
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Is that a safe place to carry a knife?
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