Description
1974 edition. Hardcover has some creasing at spine and edge wear. Missing dust jacket. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.
This well-loved copy of Rosemary Rogers’ “Sweet Savage Love” is a prime example of the wildly popular historical romance novels that captivated readers in the 1970s. Published in 1974, at the height of the genre’s “bodice-ripper” era, it exemplifies the bold, passionate storytelling that made Rogers a pioneer of modern romantic fiction. While the missing dust jacket deprives us of the quintessential clinch cover art, the book’s well-worn state speaks to its status as a beloved, oft-read tale. Rogers’ meticulous research and vivid depictions of 18th-century America immerse readers in the novel’s lush, untamed world. Her fearless heroines and smoldering heroes broke boundaries, fueling a feminist awakening in the genre. For collectors, this edition offers a vintage artifact from romance’s pivotal decade, while readers can still lose themselves in Rogers’ sweeping narrative.