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Historical Romance

Historical Romance is a master category designation for romance novels/ books that are set in the past, prior to World War 2, and written after the period in which they are set.

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Historical Romance Review: A Lady Bought with Rifles by Jeanne Williams

Posted on April 13, 2022November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

A Lady Bought with Rifles by Jeanne Williams is a woman’s tale of being torn between two men during a Mexican war. 3 1/2 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Dakota Flame by Sonya T. Pelton

Posted on April 6, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

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

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Historical Romance Review: Heather by Cordia Byers

Posted on March 31, 2022November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

In Heather by Cordelia Byers, stuff occurs while characters are like marionettes being pulled by strings to the next scene. 1 star

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Historical Romance Review: Nebraska Fire by Lauren Wilde

Posted on March 28, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

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.

Historical Romance Review: Rebel Vixen by Dana Ransom

Posted on March 26, 2022February 17, 2023 by IntrovertReader

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

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One Book, Multiple Covers #1: The Velvet Promise

Posted on March 24, 2022September 22, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’re introducing yet another new feature here at Sweet Savage Flame! This One Book, Multiple Covers series will look at the original cover art for a popular romance novel and then compare it to re-issues and foreign language or alternate editions. Today, we’re focusing on The Velvet Promise by Jude Deveraux.

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Historical Romance Review: Yankee Mistress by Ashley Snow

Posted on March 21, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

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

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Historical Romance Review: Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on March 16, 2022December 17, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Defy Not the Heart is a favorite of mine. It’s a wonderful, funny, and romantic medieval historical romance by the late, great Johanna Lindsey. 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Texas Triumph by Victoria Thompson

Posted on March 14, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

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.

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Historical Romance Review: Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on March 9, 2022March 18, 2023 by IntrovertReader

In Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey, her popular Malory series romance, ex-pirate James Malory meets his match in Georgina, an American girl disguised as his cabin boy! 5 stars

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