Month: April 2021

Category Romance Review: One Husband Too Many by Jacqueline Diamond

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American Romance #642 One Husband Too Many by Jacqueline Diamond, Jana seeks a divorce from her husband, Drake. Then a magic amulet transports her back in time to meet the right man who turns out to be: Drake! Read more “Category Romance Review: One Husband Too Many by Jacqueline Diamond”
2 stars and a half, Book Review, Harlequin, Harlequin American Romance

Historical Romance Review: Storm Maiden by Mary Gilgannon

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Mary Gilgannon's Storm Maiden is a Viking historical romance novel about a captor and his captive set in medieval Ireland & Norway. It features a strong heroine, but the injured hero is too beta for my tastes. A 2 1/2 star read. Read more “Historical Romance Review: Storm Maiden by Mary Gilgannon”
2 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Pinnacle

Contemporary Romance Review: Gypsy by Carole Mortimer

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Widowed and pregnant Shay returns to the home of her former lover, her dead husband's brother, Lyon Falconer. Lyon's still married, though. Will Shay and Lyon reignite their affair? Read more “Contemporary Romance Review: Gypsy by Carole Mortimer”
3 stars, Book Review, Carole Mortimer, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin

Link: The Evolution of Romance at Harlequin

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The Evolution of Harlequin romances. Chris Lambie at saltwire.com addresses "How Harlequin Romances Got Spicier." A study of 500 books found the covers and books got sexier as time passed. Still, younger readers view them as books grandma would read, despite their changes. Read more “Link: The Evolution of Romance at Harlequin”
Discussion, Links, Romance

Category Romance Review: The Millionaire’s Mistress by Miranda Lee

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Miranda Lee's The Millionaire's Mistress is a bit of an uneven read. I'm undecided on this one...Still, this Harlequin Presents makes for an enjoyable, quick read. 3 1/2 stars Read more “Category Romance Review: The Millionaire’s Mistress by Miranda Lee”
3 stars and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Miranda Lee

Category Romance Review: Night Shift by Nora Roberts

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Silhouette Intimate Moments #365 Nora Roberts Night Shift Cilla is a radio host with a stalker. Boyd is the police officer determined to stop him from hurting the woman he loves. 4 stars Read more “Category Romance Review: Night Shift by Nora Roberts”
4 stars, Authors, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Nora Roberts, Silhouette, Silhouette Intimate Moments, year 1991

Historical Romance Review: Wicked, Loving Lies by Rosemary Rogers

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Wicked Loving Lies is "The Queen of Historical Romance" Rosemary Roger's best book! It's a bodice ripper classic, not for the faint of heart. Read more “Historical Romance Review: Wicked, Loving Lies by Rosemary Rogers”
5 stars, Avon, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Robert McGinnis, Rosemary Rogers, year 1975

Historical Romance Review: Heart of the Falcon by Suzanne Robinson

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What a rarity in the romance genre was Heart of the Falcon, a historical about lovers in ancient Egypt. This is author Suzanne Robinson's only romance set in Egypt. 3 1/2 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Heart of the Falcon by Suzanne Robinson”
3 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review

Sweet Savage Flame Podcast: Discussing Bodice Rippers #1

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In the first episode of my podcast Sweet Savage Flame, the topic is Discussing Bodice Rippers #1, where I talk about the origins of the modern romance genre: the much-maligned bodice ripper. Should we keep those un-politically correct books strictly in the past or take the best of what the genre had to offer to reignite a new movement in romance novels?... Read more “Sweet Savage Flame Podcast: Discussing Bodice Rippers #1”

Podcast, Romance

Category Romance Review: My Heart’s Undoing by Phyllis Halldorson

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Silhouette Special Edition #290 After Erik is left at the altar, Colleen gives him comfort. But when his ex-fiancee returns, then what? 3 stars Read more “Category Romance Review: My Heart’s Undoing by Phyllis Halldorson”
3 stars, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Silhouette, Silhouette Special Edition

Link: The Washington Post Reports: How the Romance Genre Found Its Happily Ever After

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On April 15, 2021, The Washington Post journalist Angela Haupt spoke with a dozen major players in the romance novel industry to write this engaging article about the evolution of the romance genre: Read more “Link: The Washington Post Reports: How the Romance Genre Found Its Happily Ever After”
Discussion, Links, Romance

Category Romance Review: Carnival by Jenna Ryan

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The setting of Carnival, a Harlequin Intrigue by Jenna Ryan, is the dark, dreary English moors. It's a well-plotted romantic suspense book that will keep you on your toes. 3 stars Read more “Category Romance Review: Carnival by Jenna Ryan”
3 stars, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Intrigue, Harlequin Weddings by De Wilde, Romantic Suspense, year 1990

Category Romance Review: Love Unspoken by Carole Mortimer

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Harlequin Presents #636 Carole Mortimer’s Love Unspoken is one of those infamously controversial Harlequin Presents where readers can’t stop talking about it. 4 1/2 stars Read more “Category Romance Review: Love Unspoken by Carole Mortimer”
4 stars and a half, Book Review, Carole Mortimer, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents

Category Romance Review: Knight to the Rescue by Miranda Lee

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Knight to the Rescue is a cute, enjoyable Miranda Lee romance about a stranger who comes to mousy young Audrey's aid when her boyfriend cruelly dumps her. Read more “Category Romance Review: Knight to the Rescue by Miranda Lee”
4 stars, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Miranda Lee