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Historical Romance Review: The Magic of You by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on May 1, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

The Magic of You, Johanna Lindsey’s 4th novel in her Malory series, is a wonderful romance about a vixenish heroine in pursuit of her family’s hated enemy. 5 stars

Historical Romance Review: Wicked Loving Lies by Rosemary Rogers

Posted on April 28, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Wicked Loving Lies is “The Queen of Historical Romance” Rosemary Roger’s best book! It’s a bodice ripper classic, not for the faint of heart.

Historical Romance Review: Tara’s Song by Barbara Ferry Johnson

Posted on April 14, 2021December 17, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Tara’s Song by Barbara Ferry Johnson is yet another middling Viking romance that disappoints. Written in the late ’70s at the height of the bodice ripper era, you’d expect this Viking romance to rapacious and fun, but I found it rather ho-hum. 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

Historical Romance Review: This Triumphant Fire by Anne Carsley

Posted on April 13, 2021November 19, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Anne Carsley’s This Triumphant Fire is an ok bodice ripper with a more interesting villain than hero. 3 1/2 stars

Historical Romance Review: The Black Lyon by Jude Deveraux

Posted on April 6, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

The Black Lyon was my first Jude Deveraux read. I loved the first half, but the second half faltered a bit as a devious woman’s scheming separates the two protagonists.

Historical Romance Review: The Wildest Heart by Rosemary Rogers

Posted on April 6, 2021November 12, 2022 by IntrovertReader

In Rosemary Rogers’ The Wildest Heart Lady Rowena Dangerfield is a beautiful woman who’s valued by many men for her beauty or her wealth, or both. 3 1/2 stars

Historical Romance Review: While Passion Sleeps by Shirlee Busbee

Posted on April 6, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

While Passion Sleeps was an enjoyable ride. It is a bodice ripper that spans continents and years, has lots of steamy love scenes and plenty of violence.