Month: February 2022

Historical Romance Review: Savage Obsession by Cassie Edwards

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This review is of Savage Obsession, book #1 in the “Chippewa” series by Cassie Edwards. From what I read of others' reviews of her books, there is no middle ground with Mrs. Edwards' work. Some love her, and others absolutely hate her. I’m kind of in the middle. Savage Obsession won’t make anyone a fan of Mrs. Edwards’ work who wasn’t already one. 2 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Savage Obsession by Cassie Edwards”
2 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1983, Zebra Historical Romance

Category Romance Review: A Perfect Marriage by Laurey Bright

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Silhouette Intimate Moments #621 It's difficult for me to give Laurey Bright's A Perfect Marriage a coherent review because it's a romance novel that deals with adultery. 3 stars Read more “Category Romance Review: A Perfect Marriage by Laurey Bright”
3 stars, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Diane Sivavec, Silhouette, Silhouette Intimate Moments, year 1995

Historical Romance Review: Captive Angel by Deana James

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Deana James' romance Captive Angel was an emotional, turbulent Zebra Lovegram romance with a heroine who was forged in fire and a hero not worthy to lick her boots. One of the best non-romance romances 5 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Captive Angel by Deana James”
5 stars, Book Review, Deana James, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Pino, Romance, year 1988, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Nobility Ranch (aka To Love a Lady) by Cynthia Stirling

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This review is of Nobility Ranch (ebook title To Love a Lady), book #1 of 3 in the “Titled Texans” series from July 2000 by Cynthia Sterling. Ms. Sterling gets her “Titled Texans” series off to a great start with Nobility Ranch/To Love a Lady. It’s not a 5-star book, but it is a very good one. 4.44 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Nobility Ranch (aka To Love a Lady) by Cynthia Stirling”
4 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 2000, Zebra Ballad

Unusual Settings In Historical Romances

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Let's talk about extraordinary settings! I use the term "extraordinary" rather than "exotic" to describe places simply because one person's idea of "exotic" is another's idea of home. Whatever word you use, it's fun to talk about unique settings in romance we don't often encounter. Read more “Unusual Settings In Historical Romances”
Discussion, Romance

Historical Romance Review: And Gold Was Ours by Rebecca Brandewyne

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And Gold Was Ours is a sequel of sorts to Rebecca Brandewyne‘s Love, Cherish Me. I’d consider this more of a companion piece. While both novels have Brandewyne’s hallmark baroque-gothic atmosphere, And Gold Was Ours is not as dark and emotional as its predecessor. 3.63 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: And Gold Was Ours by Rebecca Brandewyne”
3 stars and a half, Book Review, Elaine Duillo, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Paranormal Romance, Rebecca Brandewyne, Romance, year 1984

Author Spotlight: Jennifer Wilde (aka Thomas E. Huff)

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Of all the men who have written romance novels, “Jennifer Wilde” stands out, and not only as the first male to garner blockbuster success in the post-Woodiwiss era. He was also an advocate of the genre and a fierce supporter of women’s liberty. Hence, he earned the right to bear the moniker of one of “Love’s Leading Ladies.” Read more “Author Spotlight: Jennifer Wilde (aka Thomas E. Huff)”
Authors, Discussion, Jennifer Wilde, Romance

Historical Romance Review: My Steadfast Heart by Jo Goodman

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There are some good elements in My Steadfast Heart, but the laborious writing style Ms. Goodman uses and the overall complexity of the story brings the grade down a bit. 2.57 stars. Read more “Historical Romance Review: My Steadfast Heart by Jo Goodman”
2 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1997, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Skye O’Malley by Bertrice Small

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In Skye O'Malley by Bertrice Small a beautiful Irish woman in the Elizabethan Tudor era experiences adventures and love with many men. Read more “Historical Romance Review: Skye O’Malley by Bertrice Small”
4 stars, Ballantine, Bertrice Small, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, year 1980

Sweet Savage Flame Is Back (Mostly)

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As you may have noticed, things have been amiss around here. We apologize for that. Sweet Savage Flame and company were super-excited to start new adventures for 2022. But first, we had to get rid of the negative remnants of the past. We're working on trying to speed things up, give the site some uniformity, and streamline the archives. Read more “Sweet Savage Flame Is Back (Mostly)”
Discussion, Romance