About Me

Hello, There!

Old-School, retro, and vintage romance reads are my jam, baby! The good, the bad, the cheesy, and the sleazy! I have no shame about it; I love ’em!

An auto-didact, amateur historian, and reader of romance novels since 1990, I hope to offer a unique perspective on the genre.

As a blogger, you may know me by several names; here, I’m Jacqueline Diaz. I’m also the aspiring author of two works-in-progress, historical romances, The Savage Noble and What She Says with Her Eyes, which hopefully will be released in 2023.

Married for 25 years and counting to my college sweetheart, I’d consider myself to be a mix between Traditional and Bohemian.

I picked up my first romance at age 12 and never looked back. This thrilling genre captivated me from the start. I’ve spent years collecting thousands of lurid pulps and riotously ribald romance paperbacks–and some respectable works, too (plus e-books!–until my house was bursting with books.

As a reader, I also enjoy golden age Science Fiction, vintage-and-glitter trash from the 1950s to 2000, space operas, detective mysteries, cookbooks, true crime, philosophy, and history–especially anything to do with Spain and/or the Medieval Ages.

You can find me on the Sweet Savage Flame, my retro-romance blog, and the following social media sites: