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Historical Romance Review: Savage Rapture by Sylvie F. Sommerfield

May 23, 2022May 23, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

This review is of Savage Rapture by Sylvie F. Sommerfield. Savage Rapture begins with two lovers parting company and for me, is great but not a 5-star read. More like a 4.25 or 4.5-star book. Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, Walter Popp, year 1982, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Midnight Fires by Carol Finch

May 16, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Midnight Fires by Carol Finch. This Zebra historical romance set during the war of 1812 is a typical Carol Finch book. It's very good, but lacking the dynamic qualities to make it great. 4 stars Read more

4 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, Walter Popp, year 1984, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Sweet Savage Surrender by Kathryn Hockett

May 14, 2022May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Sweet Savage Surrender, a Zebra Lovegram, was written by mother-daughter duo Marcia Hockett and Kathryn Kramer, aka Kathryn Hockett. It's a romance between two lovers from different worlds. I was not a fun book to experience and one of the dullest I've ever finished. .5 stars Read more

1 star, Book Review, Diane Sivavec, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1990, Zebra Lovegram

Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Paradise by Sonya T. Pelton

May 11, 2022May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Passion's Paradise by Sonya T. Pelton is a wonderfully terrible book. However, it was oddly entertaining, like a terrible movie you watch just to shout inanities at the screen. Read more

3 stars, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1981, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Pirate’s Wild Paradise by Kate Douglas

May 9, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Pirate’s Wild Paradise a standalone Zebra romance from February 1989 by Kate Douglas. The book starts in Port Royale, Jamaica, with the heroine about to get married. However, her ceremony is interrupted by our hero and Jamie’s former lover. 3 stars Read more

3 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Pino, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Lovegram

Historical Romance Review: Bold Texas Embrace by Victoria Thompson

May 2, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Bold Texas Embrace, #4 in the “The Cowboy and the Lady” series by Victoria Thompson (Zebra/Kensington December 1989). It is my least favorite book in the series. 2.66 stars Read more

2 stars and a half, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Lovegram

Historical Romance Review: Texas Temptation by Gina Robins

April 25, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Texas Temptation a standalone by Gina Robins (a pseudonym for author Connie Feddersen, aka Connie Finch) published by Zebra/Kensington, October 1989. 4 stars Read more

4 stars, Book Review, Diane Sivavec, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Lovegram

Historical Romance Review: Angel’s Caress by Deana James

April 18, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Angel’s Caress, book #4 in the “Texas” series by Deana James. (Zebra/Kensington July 1989). The book begins on a farm in Tennessee during the Civil War. 1 star Read more

1 star, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Deana James, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Ecstasy’s Fire by Rosalyn Alsobrook

April 11, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

When a book begins with a typo, that’s not a good sign, and Ecstasy’s Fire by Rosalyn Alsobrook begins with one. On the back cover of the book, the heroine is identified as Victoria Connors. In the book, she’s named VIRGINIA Connors. Not a good beginning. 3.5 stars Read more

3 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1988, Zebra Lovegram

Historical Romance Review: Dakota Flame by Sonya T. Pelton

April 6, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Dakota Flame, a standalone novel from July 1989 by Sonya T. Pelton. (Published by Zebra/Kensington). The book begins in Mankato, Minnesota, December 1862. 2.52 stars Read more

2 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Pino, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Lovegram

Historical Romance Review: Nebraska Fire by Lauren Wilde

March 28, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Nebraska Fire by Lauren Wilde, a Zebra Lovegram romance. Nebraska Fire is not a flawless book, but it is good enough to warrant a 4-star grade. Read more

4 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Lovegram

Historical Romance Review: Rebel Vixen by Dana Ransom

March 26, 2022May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

In Dana Ransom's Zebra Heartfire romance, Rebel Vixen a Southern woman and Northern soldier find love during the Civil War. As the Civil War rages throughout the United States, Miss Savannah Russell is on a ship in the Caribbean where she saves a Yankee sailor's life. 5 stars Read more

5 stars, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Dana Ransom, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, year 1987, Zebra Heartfire

Historical Romance Review: Yankee Mistress by Ashley Snow

March 21, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Yankee Mistress a standalone from May 1989 by Ashley Snow, published by Zebra/Kensington as a Zebra Heartfire. 1 star Read more

1 star, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Heartfire

Historical Romance Review: Texas Triumph by Victoria Thompson

March 14, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Texas Triumph, #2 in the “The Cowboy and the Lady” series by Victoria Thompson. This is the follow-up to her book, Texas Treasure. Read more

3 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, John Ennis, Kensington, Romance, year 1987, Zebra Lovegram

Historical Romance Review: Savage Obsession by Cassie Edwards

February 28, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Savage Obsession, book #1 in the “Chippewa” series by Cassie Edwards. From what I read of others' reviews of her books, there is no middle ground with Mrs. Edwards' work. Some love her, and others absolutely hate her. I’m kind of in the middle. Savage Obsession won’t make anyone a fan of Mrs. Edwards’ work who wasn’t already one. 2 stars Read more

2 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1983, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Captive Angel by Deana James

February 24, 2022May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader 3 Comments

Deana James' romance Captive Angel was an emotional, turbulent Zebra Lovegram romance with a heroine who was forged in fire and a hero not worthy to lick her boots. One of the best non-romance romances 5 stars Read more

5 stars, Book Review, Deana James, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Pino, Romance, year 1988, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Nobility Ranch (aka To Love a Lady) by Cynthia Stirling

February 21, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Nobility Ranch (ebook title To Love a Lady), book #1 of 3 in the “Titled Texans” series from July 2000 by Cynthia Sterling. Ms. Sterling gets her “Titled Texans” series off to a great start with Nobility Ranch/To Love a Lady. It’s not a 5-star book, but it is a very good one. 4.44 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 2000, Zebra Ballad

Historical Romance Review: My Steadfast Heart by Jo Goodman

February 14, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

There are some good elements in My Steadfast Heart, but the laborious writing style Ms. Goodman uses and the overall complexity of the story brings the grade down a bit. 2.57 stars. Read more

2 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1997, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Texas Treasure by Victoria Thompson

January 31, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Texas Treasure, book #1 in the “The Cowboy and the Lady” series by Victoria Thompson. It is not a bad book, but it is also not a dynamic one, with too many issues to keep it from being a very good book. 3 stars Read more

Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1985, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Colorado Jewel by Cate Brandt

January 24, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Colorado Jewel, a standalone by Cate Brandt. (Zebra Heartfire, April 1989). The book opens in Colorado, early September 1878 1.11 stars. Read more

1 star, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Heartfire

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