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Historical Romance Review: Dawn of Desire by Joyce Verrette

Posted on May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Dawn of Desire by Joyce Verette was written in 1976 when sensual historicals and bodice rippers were the hottest books in romance. Alas, this book qualifies as neither. 3 stars

Paranormal Romance Review: Midnight Kiss by Nancy Gideon

Posted on October 20, 2022November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Although I’ve read a few vampire romances, I’ve never been a sucker for them, so for this Halloween I decided to bite my teeth into Nancy Gideon’s Midnight Kiss. 3.5 Stars

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