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

Posted on April 26, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

My Heart’s Undoing by Phyllis Halldorson follows Colleen’s unrequited love for Erik, who becomes engaged to her cousin. After a twist of events, they marry but face challenges when her cousin returns. 3 stars

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Category Romance Review: Carnival by Jenna Ryan

Posted on April 25, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

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

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Category Romance Review: Love Unspoken by Carole Mortimer

Posted on April 24, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

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

knight to the rescue

Category Romance Review: Knight to the Rescue by Miranda Lee

Posted on April 24, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

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.

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Category Romance Book Review: The Secret Baby by Day Leclaire

Posted on April 24, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Romance #3457 The Secret Baby Day Leclaire Damien plans revenge on Sable who left him to marry his business rival. Is her son his? 2 1/2 stars

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Category Romance Review: Healing Touch by Judy Gill

Posted on April 23, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Judy Gill’s Loveswept #605, Healing Touch, had a rather memorable start as the heroine, Heather, bungee jumps naked.

tiger, tiger

Category Romance Review: Tiger, Tiger by Robyn Donald

Posted on April 22, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #1931 Tiger Tiger by Robyn Donald two people who look alike are attracted to each other. 3.5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Terms of Surrender by Mollie Ashton

Posted on April 22, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Mollie Ashton’s Terms of Surrender was my first Harlequin Historical, and it got me hooked on the series for a long time! It’s a wonderful gem of a book. 4 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Texas Princess by Veronica Blake

Posted on April 22, 2021August 31, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Veronica Blake’s Texas Princess was a forgettable Zebra Heartfire. Tasmin is betrothed to the leader of her Roma tribe, a kind and handsome man. However, she falls for a gadjo cowboy drifter, Blayde and follows him across the West. 1 1/2 star

Different Worlds

Category Romance Review: Different Worlds by Elaine K. Stirling

Posted on April 21, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

In Different Worlds by Elaine K. Stirling, can an American and a Canadian who meet and fall in love in Costa Rica have a long distance romance? 4 stars

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