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Historical Romance Review: Tender Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor

Posted on April 10, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Tender Ecstasy, the fifth book in Janelle Taylor’s Ecstasy series published by Zebra, is not as fun as its predecessor, but still a worthy entry in the series. 4 stars

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Category Romance Review: The Reluctant Lark by Iris Johansen

Posted on April 5, 2023November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

The Reluctant Lark, a Bantam Loveswept romance by Iris Johansen, is so over the top with its possibly offensive 1980s themes that I had a blast reading it. 4 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Wanton Splendor by Bobbi Smith

Posted on March 29, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

In this review, Blue Falcon rates Wanton Splendor by Bobbi Smith as an entertaining read, which is good for a Zebra romance. 4 Stars

Historical Romance Review: Brazen Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor

Posted on February 6, 2023January 9, 2024 by Blue Falcon

Brazen Ecstasy is the best of Janelle Taylor’s first four books in the “Ecstasy/Gray Eagle” series so far; not flawless, but very, very good. 5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Climb the Highest Mountain by Rosanne Bittner

Posted on January 30, 2023January 9, 2024 by Blue Falcon

Frequent readers of Rosanne Bittner’s books know what they’re getting from her work. It’s all here in Climb the Highest Mountain (Savage Destiny Series Book #5): exceptional emotionalism, and rawness. 5 Stars

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Pre-Historical Romance Review: Transcendence by Shay Savage

Posted on January 25, 2023January 9, 2024 by IntrovertReader

It’s Opposite Day today, January 25, 2023. So instead of a review for an old-school retro romance novel, we’re talking about something more modern, Transcendence by Shay Savage from 2014! 5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Velvet Night by Jo Goodman

Posted on January 23, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Velvet Night is a very pale sequel to Passion’s Bride/ The Captain’s Lady. Jo Goodman’s previous Zebra historical was far superior to this lukewarm romance novel. 2 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Embrace the Wild Land by Rosanne Bittner

Posted on December 19, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Embrace the Wild Land, book #4 in the “Savage Destiny” series by Rosanne Bittner. It’s not my favorite book by Ms. Bitter, but it’s still darn good.

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Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Rendezvous by Cassie Edwards

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

Rapture’s Rendezvous is not one of Cassie Edwards’ bests. The characters vacillate between whiny and likable in this historical romance. 2.5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Captive Heart by Phoebe Conn

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

This review is of Captive Heart by Phoebe Conn, a Zebra Lovegram historical romance novel. Conn’s take on “Beauty and the Beast” is far from classic. 1.5 Stars

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