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Category Romance Review: An Outrageous Proposal by Miranda Lee

April 27, 2022May 6, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Miranda Lee’s An Outrageous Proposal is an outrageously sexy Harlequin Presents. Laura had been happily married to Dirk Thornton. Laura was so obsessed with having a child, however. Soon their difficulty to conceive led to a divorce. But now Laura wants Dirk back. 4.5 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Miranda Lee, Romance, year 1995

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

February 21, 2022May 2, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

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

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Kensington, Romance, year 2000, Zebra Ballad

Historical Romance Review: Midnight Princess by Jo Goodman

December 20, 2021May 2, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Midnight Princess, book #1 in the “Marshall Brothers” series by Jo Goodman, a pseudonym used by Joanne Dobrzanski. Published by Zebra/Kensington, November 1989, the book was later reissued as Her Defiant Heart. This review is of the original print book. 4.14 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Kensington, Pino, Romance, Zebra Lovegram

Category Romance Review: Too Many Husbands by Elise Title

December 15, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

There are Christmas tales that inspire, ones that make us cry, and others that make us laugh with the joy of being alive. Too Many Husbands by Elise Title falls into the latter category. It's a zany romp of a romance that could have been an old-fashioned screwball comedy on the live screen. 4 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Temptation, Romance

Category Romance Review: Timeless Love by Judith Arnold

December 13, 2021May 2, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Timeless Love, book #11, and the final book in the “Bachelor Arms” series. It is the second of two written by Judith Arnold, a pseudonym for Barbara Keiler. (Harlequin Temptation #565, published December 1995) Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Temptation, Romance

Historical Romance Review: The Silver Devil by Teresa Denys

November 29, 2021May 11, 2022 IntrovertReader 2 Comments

I've put off posting an analysis of Teresa Denys' first book, The Silver Devil, for a long time because I didn't quite know how to critique it. If you're a hard-core lover of old-school romance or bodice rippers, you might be familiar with this legendary novel. 4 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Ballantine, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Gothic Romance, Historical Romance, Romance, Teresa Denys, Tom Hall

Category Romance Review: The Jade Affair by Madeline Harper

November 10, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Madeline Harper's The Jade Affair happens to be one of my top Harlequin Temptations due to its engaging reunited lovers' plotline. The chemistry between the protagonists is fantastic as they play detectives to find some missing jade artifacts. 4 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Temptation, Romance, year 1990

Category Romance Review: Seduced and Betrayed by Candace Schuler

October 21, 2021May 2, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of "Seduced and Betrayed”, #8 in the “Bachelor Arms” series, and book #2 of 3 in the series written by Candace Schuler. The book begins in 1970. A woman finds her boyfriend, naked, in bed with another woman, who is also naked. Their relationship isn’t the only thing that ends that night. 4 & 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Temptation, Romance

Historical Romance Review: First Love, Wild Love by Janelle Taylor

September 29, 2021May 2, 2022 Blue Falcon 2 Comments

This review is of First Love, Wild Love by Janelle Taylor. The book begins begins in Texas, where Calinda Braxton, the heroine, has come from England to investigate the disappearance of her father... 4 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Janelle Taylor, Kensington, Romance, Zebra Lovegram

Contemporary Romance Review: Sometimes a Stranger by Angela Alexie

September 20, 2021May 2, 2022 arkansasannie No Comments

Like big, dramatic contemporary romances set in glamorous, exciting milieus? With dynamic characters and lots of plot? Then I recommend Sometimes a Stranger. 4 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Gallen Books, Pocket Books, Romance, Vintage romance, year 1981

Category Romance Review: Bachelor Husband by Kate Hoffmann

September 3, 2021May 2, 2022 Blue Falcon 4 Comments

This review is of Bachelor Husband, book #1 of 11 in the “Bachelor Arms” Harlequin Temptation series from February 1995 by Kate Hoffmann. Bachelor Husband begins with Harry Truman “Tru” Hallihan, the hero of the book and a private investigator, working a case. Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Temptation, Romance

Category Romance Review: Ready, Willing and Abel by Nancy Martin

August 1, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader 1 Comment

Ready, Willing and Abel was my first foray into the Silhouette Desire line. Nancy Martin penned a ridiculous, sexy romp that made me fall in love with the series. Featuring an Indiana Jones-like hero and a button-downed heroine working in fast-paced Washinton DC, this story was not based at all in reality. It was so over-the-top and silly; I adored it. 4 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Silhouette, Silhouette Desire

Historical Romance Review: Highland Heather by Ruth Langan

July 29, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Ruth Langan's Highland Heather is the sequel to her previous Scottish romance, Highland Barbarian. I liked this Harlequin Historical much more than its predecessor. Why? I enjoyed the conflict between the hero and the heroine and the English setting, plus introducing Queen Elizabeth I to a story always makes things interesting. 4 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Harlequin, Harlequin Historical, Historical Romance, Romance

Historical Romance Review: The Frost and the Flame by Drusilla Campbell

July 24, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader 2 Comments

Drusilla Campbell's The Frost and the Flame is one of those naughty bodice rippers where the heroine is separated for a long period of time from her true love, the dull, hero, and instead spends more time with the lusty, evil villain. This is the kind of bodice ripper I like: one that does not take itself seriously and knows how to throw crazy tropes at you, so you'll keep the pages turning, even if the story is not really romantic. 4 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Harry Bennett, Historical Romance, Pocket Books, Romance, year 1980

Dueling Historical Romance Review #2: Desperado Dream by Karen A. Bale

July 21, 2021May 2, 2022 Blue Falcon 2 Comments

In this new segment, we have two reviewers offering their opinions on a single romance. Blue Falcon gives Karen A. Bale's Desperado Dream a positive review and found the book emotionally captivating. Introvert Reader, on the other hand, explains her negative perspective of the historical romance in her review. 4 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Dueling Review, Historical Romance, Kensington, Romance, Zebra Lovegram

Historical Romance Review: Moonstruck Madness by Laurie McBain

July 9, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader 2 Comments

Moonstruck Madness was Laurie McBain's second and, in my opinion, her best book. I adored this book. the first time I read it, I was in my twenties and loved it. The second time, I was in my thirties and enjoyed it a little bit less, but still found it a thrilling read. 4 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Avon, Book Review, Historical Romance, Laurie McBain, Romance, Tom Hall

Category Romance Review: Country Bride by Debbie Macomber

June 19, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Debbie Macomber's Country Bride was my introduction to this hugely popular author. I'm ashamed to admit that although I've read a handful of her Harlequins, I had no idea that Debbie Macomber was such a commercial hit with her small-town romances. Up until recently, I had no clue that she's got a whopping 200 million books in print and has written several movies for the Hallmark channel. 4 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Romance, Romance, year 1990

Historical Romance Review: Sweet Fire by Jo Goodman

June 12, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader 1 Comment

Sweet Fire by Jo Goodman is an action-packed romance filled with the requisite passion you'd look for in a Zebra Heartfire, but also adventure, murder mystery, and drama. 4 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Kensington, Pino, Romance, Zebra Lovegram

Category Romance Review: Forever Mine, Valentine by Vicki Lewis Thompson

June 1, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader 2 Comments

Harlequin Temptation #288 Forever Mine, Valentine by Vicki Lewis Thompson, sequel to Be Mine, Valentine, and St Valentine weilds Cupid's bow and arrow to great success. 4 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Temptation, Romance

Historical Romance Review: Tender Feud by Nicole Jordan

May 25, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Tender Feud by Nicole Jordan is one of the better Scottish clan feuding & kidnapping love stories I've read. 4 1/2 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Harlequin, Harlequin Historical, Historical Romance, Pino, Romance

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