Author Spotlight: Robert Vaughan

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Robert Vaughan may not be a big-name author, but he sold tens of millions of books in the 20th century under many names. His pseudonyms include Paula Fairman, K. C. McKenna, Paula Moore, Fancy DeWitt, Patricia Matthews, Jonathon Scofield, Lee Davis Willoughby, and Kit Dalton. Have you read any Robert Vaughan romances? Read more “Author Spotlight: Robert Vaughan”
Authors, Contemporary/Category Romance Authors, Discussion, Historical Romance Authors, Mixed Genre Authors, Romance

Historical Romance Review: Tender Savage by Phoebe Conn

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This review is of Tender Savage, a standalone Zebra Lovegram by Phoebe Conn. Tender Savage starts in Wilmington, Delaware, in June 1862. The book spans from June 1862 to September 1863 during the American Civil War. 3 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Tender Savage by Phoebe Conn”
3 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Pino, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Lovegram

Category Romance Review: Mansion for My Love by Robyn Donald

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Harlequin Presents #567 Mansion for My Love is one of those Robyn Donald books where you can't believe what the supposed hero does to the heroine. 3 stars Read more “Category Romance Review: Mansion for My Love by Robyn Donald”
3 stars, Book Review, Category romance, Category Romance Review, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Romance Review, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Mills and Boon, Robyn Donald, Romance, year 1982

Most Expensive and/ or Hard to Find Out-of-Print Romances

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We've compiled a list of some of the most difficult old-school romance novels to track down. Some of these books we're lucky to have in our collection, others we once had and sold or lost (how foolish!). And finally, there are those we'd pay our weight in gold to have. Read more “Most Expensive and/ or Hard to Find Out-of-Print Romances”
Romance

Different Books, Same Cover #2

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Have you ever noticed you own two different books with the same cover? Recycling cover art is quite common in the book industry. Publishers often re-use artwork to save money or time. Previously we mentioned the Instagram hashtag #covertwinning. This was the brainchild of biologistreadsromance, who also created the hashtag #stepbacktwinning. Read more “Different Books, Same Cover #2”
Covers, Discussion, Romance

Historical Romance Review: Destiny’s Splendor by Kathleen Drymon

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This review is of Destiny’s Splendor published in December 1988. This Zebra romance is book #2 in an unofficial Native American “series” by Kathleen Drymon. 3.5 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Destiny’s Splendor by Kathleen Drymon”
3 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1988, Zebra Lovegram

Category Romance Review: Devil in a Silver Room by Violet Winspear

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There's good reason Violet Winspear's Devil In a Silver room had many reprints: it's an enthralling, hypnotic love story that pulls you in from the moment the hero enters the story. And oh, what a hero he is! 5 stars Read more “Category Romance Review: Devil in a Silver Room by Violet Winspear”
5 stars, Book Review, Category romance, Category Romance Review, Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Romance Review, Romance, Violet Winspear, year 1973

Category Romance Review: A Naked Flame by Charlotte Lamb

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Sad to report, but A Naked Flame has to be the worst Charlotte Lamb book I’ve read so far. It features a wishy-washy, stupid heroine who wouldn’t know her butt crack from the Grand Canyon. 1 star Read more “Category Romance Review: A Naked Flame by Charlotte Lamb”
1 star, Book Review, Category romance, Charlotte Lamb, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Presents, Romance, year 1984

Historical Romance Review: Savage Rapture by Sylvie F. Sommerfield

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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 “Historical Romance Review: Savage Rapture by Sylvie F. Sommerfield”
4 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, Walter Popp, year 1982, Zebra Historical Romance

Romance Firsts: The First Kissing Couple on a Cover

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The 1980 Mills & Boon reissue of Violet Winspear's book Lucifer's Angel is said to be the first romance (contemporary or category, anyway, not so sure about historicals) to feature a kissing couple on the cover. And what a pretty one it is. Read more “Romance Firsts: The First Kissing Couple on a Cover”
Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Covers, Discussion, Harlequin, Harlequin Romance, Mills and Boon, Romance, Vintage romance

Historical Romance Review: Midnight Fires by Carol Finch

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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 “Historical Romance Review: Midnight Fires by Carol Finch”
4 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, Walter Popp, year 1984, Zebra Historical Romance