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Historical Romance Review: Midnight Captive by Penelope Neri

Posted on July 11, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Midnight Captive, a standalone Zebra historical romance from March 1989 by Penelope Neri. The book begins ominously. A man finds a cache of gold and wishes everything he touches would turn into it. 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Tangled Web by Janice Bennett

Posted on July 6, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Tangled Web a Zebra Regency romance by Janice Bennett from 1988 that unfortunately, fails to have any charm. 1 Star

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Historical Romance Review: Sea Jewel by Penelope Neri

Posted on June 30, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Sea Jewel by Penelope Neri is a bodice-ripper Viking romance with a resilient heroine. While it also has some troubling problematic plot elements, it ultimately deserves a five-star rating. 5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Sweet Prairie Passion by Rosanne Bittner

Posted on June 19, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Sweet Prairie Passion, book #1 in the “Savage Destiny” series by Rosanne Bittner. If you love books that will stir your emotions-good and bad-and leave one feeling as you’ve been on a roller coaster, books like Ms. Bittner’s Sweet Prairie Passion will be your jam. 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Kathleen’s Surrender by Nan Ryan

Posted on June 8, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is based on the Zebra print version of the book published back in 1983. Kathleen’s Surrender by Nancy Henderson Ryan–known better these days as Nan Ryan–is without question one of the best, most emotional romance novels I’ve ever read. 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Savage Conquest by Janelle Taylor

Posted on June 5, 2021May 23, 2026 by Blue Falcon

Savage Conquest, the 9th and final book—although the 6th published—in the Ecstasy/Gray Eagle series by Janelle Taylor is a solid Native American romance. 4 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Sweet Savage Heart by Janelle Taylor

Posted on June 3, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Janelle Taylor’s Sweet Savage Heart, a Zebra Lovegram historical romance, begins in Dakota Territory, May 1867. It is here that an Oglala Indian maiden, Wild Wind, the heroine of the book, is troubled, for she is arguing with her brother, Lone Wolf, over her future. Bottom Line: Sweet Savage Heart is one of Janelle Taylor’s best books. 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Web by Cassie Edwards

Posted on June 2, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Passion’s Web by Cassie Edwards. There are books I’m glad I got through because I paid for them and can now resign them to the dustbin of history-literally and figuratively. Passion’s Web is one such book. 2 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Captive Melody by Nadine Crenshaw

Posted on May 31, 2021December 26, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Captive Melody, a standalone Zebra from January 1989 by Nadine Crenshaw. If it were possible to give less than one star to a book, Captive Melody would be the one.

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