Historical Romance Review: Captive Melody by Nadine Crenshaw
This review is of Captive Melody, a standalone Zebra from January 1989 by Nadine Crenshaw. If it were possible to give less than one star to a book, Captive Melody would be the one.
Month: May 2021
Covers of the Week #8
For the week of May 31 to June 6, can you spy the birds on these Elaine Duillo and John Ennis illustrated historical romance novel covers? Enjoy!
Historical Romance Review: Siren Song by Roberta Gellis
Siren Song, the first in Roberta Gellis’ Medieval Song trilogy, takes us to 13th century England.
Lady Elizabeth is heiress to vast lands and married to Mauger, a cruel, murderous lord. Elizabeth’s heart is for Sir William of Marlowe, her former love. 4 stars
Historical Romance Review: Halfway to Paradise by Emily Bradshaw
The best thing about Emily Bradshaw’s Halfway to Paradise is its stunning cover, 2 stars
Category Romance Review: Beyond Compare by Penny Jordan
Holly Witchell, the heroine of Penny Jordan’s Beyond Compare, suffers a bit from an overinflated ego combined with an oblivious nature. Thankfully, Drew, the wonderful hero of this book, sorts matters all out for her. 4 stars
Category Romance Review: The Waterfalls of the Moon by Anne Mather
In Anne Mather’s The Waterfalls of the Moon the teenaged heroine is in pursuit of a much older man, but the hero’s not taking what she’s offering so easily. 3.5 stars
Historical Romance Review: Fires of Winter by Roberta Gellis
Told through alternating first-person perspectives, Roberta Gellis’s Fires of Winter starts with a bang but ends with a whimper. 3 stars
Link-O-Rama #2: Blogs, Sites, Podcasts & More
Blogs and Sites That Are Bodice Ripper or Old-School Historical Romance Friendly
Historical Romance Review: Tender Feud by Nicole Jordan
Tender Feud by Nicole Jordan is one of the better Scottish clan feuding & kidnapping love stories I’ve read. 4 1/2 stars
Historical Romance Review: Emmie’s Love by Janette Seymour
Emmie’s Love is Purity’s Passion, redux. Just as in Purity’s Passion and Purity’s Ecstasy, the heroine is separated from her true love and must “find” her way back to him.
3 1/2 stars
Covers of the Week #7
Romance is in the air! For the week of May 24 to May 30, here are some lovely Frank Kalan covers painted for the Harlequin Romance line. Enjoy!
Historical Romance Review: Uncommon Vows by Mary Jo Putney
I’ve read Mary Jo Putney’s Uncommon Vows several times and have always loved this passionate medieval story about obsessive love.
Category Romance Review: The Dedicated Man by Lass Small
The Dedicated Man by Lass Small is a sweet romance between a slightly older man and a young girl just starting to grow her wings.
Historical Romance Review: Lovespell by Deana James
Lovespell is yet another great romance by the eclectic Deana James. Gillian is an English fletcher who poses as twins, the male Gil & female Gillian. 4 1/2 stars
Historical Romance Review: Dawn of Desire by Joyce Verette
Joyce Verette’s Dawn of Desire had been marketed differently, I would have read this Ancient Egypt-set novel with an open mindset and not have been as disinterested as I was. 3 stars
Historical Romance Review: Sweet Stolen Passion by Jolene Prewit-Parker
Sweet Stolen Passion by Jolene Prewit-Parker is a Zebra historical Lovegram Romance that is, unfortunately, a disappointing read.
Historical Romance Review: The Heart Remembers by Barbara Hazard
The Heart Remembers is Barbara Hazard’s sequel to one of the more poignant and beloved romance novels I’ve had the pleasure to read: Call Back the Dream. 4 stars
Category Romance Review: Game Plan by Rosemary Hammond
Harlequin Romance #3026 Game Plan Rosemary Hammond An ultra-macho football coach pursues a buttoned-down young, college professor. 3 1/2 Stars
Author Spotlight: Johanna Lindsey
Johanna Lindsey was one of my favorite romance authors. Her books had defiant heroines, heroes in pursuit, laughter, and love. Lindsey’s covers were beautiful. Her romance novels deserve to be remembered for the fun, thrilling stories they were!
Historical Romance Review: Texas Torment by Catherine Creel
Catherine Creel’s Texas Torment is a Zebra historical romance with a secret-marriage plot we’ve seen before in her more superior Passion’s Chains. 2 stars
