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the secret baby

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

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

temporary wife

Category Romance Review: Temporary Wife by Roberta Leigh

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

Harlequin Presents #109 Roberta Leigh’s Temporary Wife features a great heroine for a great book. 5 stars

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Category Romance Review: Beware of the Stranger by Janet Dailey

Posted on April 20, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #256 Beware of the Stranger Janet Dailey A stranger arrives demanding Samantha see her father immediately, then kidnaps her! 2 1/2 stars

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Category Romance Review: Wildcat by Candace Schuler

Posted on April 20, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Candace Schuler’s contemporary romance Harlequin Temptation #284 Wildcat features battle of wills between a tempestuous female and an ultra-macho rancher. 5 stars

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Category Romance Review: Palace of the Peacocks by Violet Winspear

Posted on April 16, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Romance #1318 Palace of the Peacocks by Violet Winspear A British woman works for a one-eyed Dutchman in Java in order to earn money to travel home. 3 1/2 stars

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Category Romance Review: Jinxed by Day LeClaire

Posted on April 15, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Romance #3028 Jinxed by Day Leclaire is 4 1/2 star romance!

the perfect couple

Category Romance: The Perfect Couple by Maura Seger

Posted on April 15, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Silhouette Intimate Moments #775 The Perfect Couple by Maura Seger was perfectly…boring. It was okay, nothing exceptional and not perfect. 2 stars

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