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Genre: Category Romance

Cherish Tomorrow, Carole Mortimer, Harlequin,Dick Kohfield

Romance Review: Trust in Tomorrow by Carole Mortimer

Posted on June 4, 2021January 19, 2024 by IntrovertReader

Trust in Tomorrow by Carole Mortimer (also known as Cherish Tomorrow) offers an engaging romance between its main characters. Sadly, the overall plot suffers from implausibility and a lack of emotional depth. 2.5 stars

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Category Romance Review: Forever Mine, Valentine by Vicki Lewis Thompson

Posted on June 1, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Temptation #288 Forever Mine, Valentine by Vicki Lewis Thompson, sequel to Be Mine, Valentine, and St Valentine weilds Cupid’s bow and arrow to great success. 4 1/2 stars

Beyond compare

Category Romance Review: Beyond Compare by Penny Jordan

Posted on May 28, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Holly Witchell, the heroine of Penny Jordan’s Beyond Compare, suffers a bit from an overinflated ego combined with an oblivious nature. Thankfully, Drew, the wonderful hero of this book, sorts matters all out for her. 4 stars

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Romance Review: The Waterfalls of the Moon by Anne Mather

Posted on May 27, 2021January 20, 2024 by IntrovertReader

In Anne Mather’s The Waterfalls of the Moon the teenaged heroine is in pursuit of a much older man, but the hero’s not taking what she’s offering so easily. 3.5 stars

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Category Romance Review: The Dedicated Man by Lass Small

Posted on May 23, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

The Dedicated Man by Lass Small is a sweet romance between a slightly older man and a young girl just starting to grow her wings.

Category Romance Review: Game Plan by Rosemary Hammond

Posted on May 20, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Romance #3026 Game Plan Rosemary Hammond An ultra-macho football coach pursues a buttoned-down young, college professor. 3 1/2 Stars

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Category Romance Review: Dark Fever by Charlotte Lamb

Posted on May 17, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harelquin Presetns #1840 Dark Fever was part of a series of Harlequin Presents by Charlotte Lamb about the Seven Deadly Sins. The sin is lust, but this is not a sexy book. .5 star

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Category Romance Review: Arafura Pirate by Victoria Gordon

Posted on May 16, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Romance #3025 Arafura Pirate by Victoria Gordon A spunky marine biologist butts head with the captain of the ship she and her crew are sailing on to tag sharks in the Australian ocean. 31/2 stars

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Category Romance Review: Show Me by Janet Dailey

Posted on May 15, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #200 Show Me Janet Dailey An embittered husband returns back home to face the wife and child he never wanted. 2 stars

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Category Romance Review: Asking for Trouble by Miranda Lee

Posted on May 14, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Asking for Trouble by Miranda Lee a beautiful, yet virginal woman and a burn-by-love playboy find passion together. Is it enough to last? The problem with reading a much-beloved author almost 50 times is that their books begin to blend together. Plotlines get replayed. And replayed. 2 stars

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