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Historical Romance Review: Dangerous Obsession by Natasha Peters

Posted on June 11, 2022November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Dangerous Obsession is the sequel to Natasha Peters’ first book, Savage Surrender, although the relation between the books is not revealed until midway through this 630 page epic. 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Charlotte by Amanda Hart Douglass

Posted on February 23, 2022September 7, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Charlotte by Amanda Hart Douglass is a circa 1978 historical romance novel set during the American Civil War, but it lacks in romance and centers around the life of the heroine’s debauched brother. .5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: This Towering Passion by Valerie Sherwood

Posted on May 14, 2021October 2, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Lovely red-gold-haired, violet-eyed Lenore is the female protagonist of Valerie Sherwood’s This Towering Passion and the primary heroine of its sequel, Her Shining Splendor, which tells the tale of both Lenore and her daughter, Lorena, from the English Civil War to the Restoration eras. 4 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Purity’s Ecstasy by Janette Seymour

Posted on April 14, 2021August 22, 2026 by IntrovertReader

Michael Butterworth’s (aka Janette Seymour) second entry into his Purity trilogy, Purity’s Ecstasy, is a tawdry, rollicking ride filled with just about every ‘ripper trope and then some. 3 1/2 stars

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Historical Romance Review: A Pirate’s Love by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on April 13, 2021November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

In a Pirate’s Love by Johanna Lindsey Bettina Verlaine travels across the sea to an unwanted fiance when she is captured by the pirate Tristan Matisse. 1 star

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Historical Book Review: Moment of Desire by Rachel Cosgrove Payes

Posted on April 12, 2021June 3, 2023 by IntrovertReader

In Moment of Desire the heroine Mellie Wilton is forced to sell her body. When true love goes awry, she plots revenge against those who brought her down. 5 Stars

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Category Romance Review: Call Back Yesterday by Charlotte Lamb

Posted on April 11, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #253 Call Back Yesterday by Charlotte Lamb A woman return to her home village and reignites passion with the man she left behind. 4 stars

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Historical Romance: Passion’s Proud Captive by Melissa Hepburne

Posted on April 8, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Passion’s Proud Captive by Melissa Hepburne is not a book for modern readers, but it’s tailor-made to suit my tastes. A hilarious bodice ripper! 4 stars

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