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Historical Romance Review: Frontier Flame by Rochelle Wayne

Posted on January 8, 2024January 7, 2024 by Blue Falcon

Frontier Flame by Rochelle Wayne is a Zebra historical romance that tells the tale of two love stories, each filled with danger, conflict, and rescue. 4.5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Cheyenne Captive by Georgina Gentry

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

Cheyenne Captive by Georgina Gentry is the first book in her very long-running Panorama of the Old West series. It’s a strong romance with a well-researched portrayal of the Cheyenne tribe. 5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Ecstasy’s Dawn by Rochelle Wayne

Posted on October 16, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Rochelle Wayne, author of Ecstasy’s Dawn, which Blue Falcon reviews here, is known for her emotional writing style and well-developed supporting characters. 4 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Charlotte by Amanda Hart Douglass

Posted on February 23, 2022September 7, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Charlotte by Amanda Hart Douglass is a circa 1978 historical romance novel set during the American Civil War, but it lacks in romance and centers around the life of the heroine’s debauched brother. .5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Web by Cassie Edwards

Posted on June 2, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Passion’s Web by Cassie Edwards. There are books I’m glad I got through because I paid for them and can now resign them to the dustbin of history-literally and figuratively. Passion’s Web is one such book. 2 stars

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