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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: Midnight Angel by Lisa Kleypas

Posted on October 26, 2022November 12, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Lisa Kleypas’ Midnight Angel is a solid romance. A Russian noblewoman assumes a fake identity as governess to an English lord’s daughter. 3.5 stars

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Category Romance Review: An Outrageous Proposal by Miranda Lee

Posted on April 27, 2022November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Miranda Lee’s An Outrageous Proposal is an outrageously sexy Harlequin Presents. Laura had been happily married to Dirk Thornton. Laura was so obsessed with having a child, however. Soon their difficulty to conceive led to a divorce. But now Laura wants Dirk back. 4.5 stars

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Category Romance Review: A Perfect Marriage by Laurey Bright

Posted on February 26, 2022November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Silhouette Intimate Moments #621 It’s difficult for me to give Laurey Bright’s A Perfect Marriage a coherent review because it’s a romance novel that deals with adultery. 3 stars

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Category Romance Review: Lovers and Strangers by Candace Schuler

Posted on October 5, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

I don’t have a favorite books list, but if I did–and I may start one–Candace Schuler’s Lovers and Strangers would definitely be on it! 5 Stars

Contemporary Romance Review: Tonight and Forever by Brenda Jackson

Posted on September 14, 2021August 24, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Brenda Jackson’s Tonight and Forever is her first published book and the first in her long-running series of the Madaris family. It’s a Pinnacle Arabesque romance from 1995, which are category romances but are not numbered, at least not to my knowledge. What propels Tonight and Forever into a “better than good” zone is that it isn’t just a romance about the healing power of love, it’s a book about the power of love itself. 3 1/2 stars

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Category Romance Review: Viking Magic by Angela Wells

Posted on August 5, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Viking Magic by Angela Wells was the entry for the nation of Denmark in Harlequin Presents’ line 1990s Postcards from Europe mini-series. Viking Magic features a nice guy hero and a neurotically insecure heroine (aren’t they all?) united on a quest of sorts. 4 stars

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