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Flashback Friday: Class of 1998

Posted on September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

What were the most notable or popular events from 1998? This Flashback Friday, we go back 25 years in the past to reminisce about pop culture, news, and romance books.

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Historical Romance Review: Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins

Posted on December 25, 2021April 19, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Beverly Jenkins’ Through the Storm is a romance about a former slave finding love during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era with a man from a proud and established Louisiana family of Haitian descent. 3 stars

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Category Romance Review: Meant To Be Married by Ruth Wind

Posted on December 4, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Meant To Be Married by Ruth Wind (aka Barbara Samuels) is a powerful romance that moved me to tears. This second-chance-at-love story is underscored by great characters and a sensitive writer’s hand. 5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas

Posted on May 5, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Stranger in My Arms is a wonderful historical romance by Lisa Kleypas about a widow whose husband reappears from the dead. Does he have a secret identity? 4.5 stars

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Category Romance Review: The Millionaire’s Mistress by Miranda Lee

Posted on April 29, 2021July 22, 2026 by IntrovertReader

The Millionaire’s Mistress by Miranda Lee is a passionate modern category romance that explores the complex dynamics between a wealthy man and a woman in need of financial help. 3.5 Stars

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