In Moment of Desire the heroine Mellie Wilton is forced to sell her body. When true love goes awry, she plots revenge against those who brought her down. 5 Stars
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Category Romance Review: Escape From Desire by Penny Jordan
Harlequin Presents #569 Escape From Desire Penny Jordan Tamara survives a harrowing jungle experience with a stranger and passion ensues. 3 1/2 stars
Category Romance Review: Call Back Yesterday by Charlotte Lamb
Harlequin Presents #253 Call Back Yesterday by Charlotte Lamb A woman return to her home village and reignites passion with the man she left behind. 4 stars
Historical Romance Review: Highland Tryst by Jean Canavan
Sad to say but Highland Tryst by Jean Canavan is one of the most incompetent, dullest historical romances I’ve read…ever. 1 star
Growing Pleasures
Sweet Savage Flame is expanding our focus to include both historical and contemporary romance novels from the 1970s to the 2000s, beyond just old-school historical romances.
Link-O-Rama #1: Bodice Ripper or Old-School Romance-Friendly Blogs and Sites
Blogs and Sites That Are Bodice Ripper or Old-School Historical Romance Friendly
Historical Romance Review: Viking Rose by Ashland Price
In this Zebra Lovegram historical romance, Viking Rose by Ashland Price, Irishwoman Alanna is taken captive by a Viking.
Historical Romance Review: The Innocent by Bertrice Small
It was a bad sign that Bertrice Small’s The Innocent features one of her dullest covers ever. The lone positive was that it was designed as one last created by legendary artist Elaine Duillo for her dear friend Bertrice. 1 star
Historical Book Review: Divided Heart by Angelica Aimes
After being loved and abandoned by an English Redcoat soldier, Augusta disguises herself as a male & fights in the American Revolution. Along the way she will find passion and perhaps love. 2 1/2 stars
Historical Book Review: Tender Warrior by Fern Michaels
In Tender Warrior by Fern Michaels, Mirjana, a Muslim princess, seeks protection, only to be captured by her enemy, the warrior El Cid.