Zebra Historical Romance Archives

Historical Romance Review: Love’s Fiery Jewel by Elaine Barbieri

July 18, 2022July 11, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Love’s Fiery Jewel by Elaine Barbieri, a bodice ripper that Zebra books published in 1982. Right after I finish posting this review, this "romance novel" is going into my trash bin. 0.75 stars Read more

1 star, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1982, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Ride the Free Wind by Rosanne Bittner

July 11, 2022July 11, 2022 Blue Falcon 1 Comment

This review is of Ride the Free Wind book #2 in the “Savage Destiny” series by Rosanne Bittner. Ride the Free Wind begins shortly after the first book, Sweet Prairie Passion, ended. Abigail “Abbie” Trent Monroe and her husband, “Cheyenne” Zeke Monroe, are traveling to find Zeke’s Cheyenne mother and three Cheyenne half-brothers. 5 Stars Read more

5 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1984, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Cherish Me, Embrace Me by Sylvie F. Sommerfield

June 27, 2022June 24, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Cherish Me, Embrace Me by Sylvie F. Sommerfield. The book begins in 1851 in France. The coming revolution forces Jules Dubonne, his wife Marie, and their three children, sons Alexander and Dante, and daughter, Celeste, to leave France. They journey to a new home they believe will be free from war and violence, America. They will soon discover the fallacy of that belief. 4.80 stars Read more

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

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: 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: 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: Savage Obsession by Cassie Edwards

February 28, 2022July 6, 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, 2022June 10, 2022 IntrovertReader 4 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: 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: Passion’s Bride (aka The Captain’s Lady) by Jo Goodman

November 8, 2021May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Passion’s Bride, aka The Captain’s Lady by Jo Goodman. The book begins in 1809, where the fledgling American navy hopes to enlist the services of the pirate Alex Danty to help sink British ships. 4 stars Read more

4 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Ray Kursar, Romance, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: The King’s Pleasure by Shannon Drake

November 2, 2021May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Shannon's Drake's (aka Heather Graham) The King's Pleasure is set amid the intense medieval backdrop of the Hundred Years' War and the Black Death. It's a solid romance in a historical age that always grips my attention. 4 stars Read more

4 stars, Book Review, Franco, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Kiss of the Night Wind by Janelle Taylor

October 27, 2021May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Kiss of the Night Wind, #3 in the “Western Wind” series by Janelle Taylor. Kiss of the Night Wind is a good book, but has too many issues to be great. 3.72 stars Read more

3 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Janelle Taylor, Kensington, Romance, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Passions Wild and Free by Janelle Taylor

October 14, 2021May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Passions Wild and Free, book #2 in the “Western Wind” series by Janelle Taylor. Randee Hollis, the heroine of the book, has plans to go after the Epson Gang, a ruthless band of killers who killed her aunt and uncle... 3 stars Read more

3 stars, Book Review, Elaine Duillo, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Janelle Taylor, Kensington, Romance, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Speak Only Love by Deana James

August 3, 2021May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader 1 Comment

Speak Only Love is yet another Deana James treat. This Zebra romance takes us to Regency Era England and the story of tumultuous love between two uniquely original characters. 3 1/2 stars Read more

3 stars and a half, Book Review, Deana James, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Savage Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor

July 30, 2021June 25, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Savage Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor. The year is 1776, and English expatriate Alisha Williams, 20, has journeyed west to find happiness with her only surviving relative. One day, the “men” in her settlement bring a captured Oglala Lakota Indian brave into their camp, named Gray Eagle. Gray Eagle and Alisha develop romantic feelings for each other. 3 stars Read more

3 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Janelle Taylor, Kensington, Romance, Walter Popp, year 1982, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Midnight Captive by Penelope Neri

July 11, 2021May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon 3 Comments

This review is of Midnight Captive, a standalone Zebra historical romance from March 1989 by Penelope Neri. The book begins ominously. A man finds a cache of gold and wishes everything he touches would turn into it. 5 stars Read more

5 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Pino, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Sweet Prairie Passion by Rosanne Bittner

June 19, 2021July 10, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Sweet Prairie Passion, book #1 in the “Savage Destiny” series by Rosanne Bittner. If you love books that will stir your emotions-good and bad-and leave one feeling as you’ve been on a roller coaster, books like Ms. Bittner's Sweet Prairie Passion will be your jam. 5 stars Read more