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Historical Romance Review: The Forever Tree by Rosanne Bittner

Posted on January 18, 2024January 25, 2024 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

The Forever Tree by Rosanne Bittner is a gut-wrenching historical romance and yet another excellent book by an author who rarely disappoints. This heartbreaking read will leave you in tears despite its happy ending. 4.5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Stolen Splendor by Evelyn Hanna

Posted on December 30, 2023January 19, 2024 by IntrovertReader

Stolen Splendor by Evelyn Hanna—a pseudonym for Michael Dyne and Ethel Frank—is a post-Civil War romance featuring a quasi-love triangle with a resilient Southern belle, a hard-nosed businessman, and a newspaper owner determined to take him down. 4 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Heart of Thunder by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Johanna Lindsey’s Heart of Thunder is a love story rife with fierce passion and controversial character dynamics, epitomized by the tumultuous relationship between Hank Chavez and Samantha Kingsley. 4.5 Stars

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Category Romance Review: The Snow Garden by Bethany Campbell

Posted on December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 by IntrovertReader

The Snow Garden by Bethany Campbell is an enchanting Christmas romance set on Holly Street, where the holiday spirit is strong. This sweet Harlequin Romance promises to warm the iciest of hearts. 4.5 Stars

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Category Romance Review: Love at First Sight by Sandra Field

Posted on December 21, 2023December 21, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Love at First Sight by Sandra Field is a Harlequin Presents romance that tells the story of a blind mathematician and guide dog trainer whose relationship develops amidst misunderstandings and a unique setting. 3.5 Stars

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Category Romance Review: The Shining of Love by Emma Darcy

Posted on September 27, 2023November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

The Shining of Love by Emma Darcy is an emotionally charged and captivating Harlequin that explores forbidden love and the pursuit of happiness. 5 Stars

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Category Romance Review: Love Conquers All by Roseanne Williams

Posted on September 20, 2023November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Love Conquers All by Roseanne Williams, stars a heroine with an exotic career and an Asian-American hero–rare in a retro romance from 1991. 4 Stars

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Category Romance Review: The Passionate Sinner by Violet Winspear

Posted on September 6, 2023January 9, 2024 by IntrovertReader

The Passionate Sinner by Violet Winspear is a vintage Harlequin Presents romance novel that follows the story of Merlin, a nurse who accidentally blinds Dr. Paul van Setan, a brilliant surgeon. 5 Stars

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Category Romance Review: A Durable Fire by Robyn Donald

Posted on August 23, 2023January 9, 2024 by IntrovertReader

A Durable Fire by Robyn Donald is an intense Harlequin Presents where Arminel, a beautiful woman with no money, gets entangled in a web of emotions with a cruel hero and his family. 5 Stars

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Category Romance Review: Red Rose for Love by Carole Mortimer

Posted on August 13, 2023January 9, 2024 by IntrovertReader

Carole Mortimer’s Red Rose For Love is one of my favorite Harlequin Presents, mainly for the gentle hero in pursuit of a heroine with a troubled past. 5 Stars

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