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Genre: Forced Seduction

These romance novels feature the forced seduction trope, also known as dubious consent or, to some, even rape.

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Historical Romance Review: Angel’s Caress by Deana James

Posted on April 18, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Angel’s Caress, book #4 in the “Texas” series by Deana James. (Zebra/Kensington July 1989). The book begins on a farm in Tennessee during the Civil War. 1 star

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Historical Romance Review: Secret Fire by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on October 8, 2021March 16, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Secret Fire was the second Johanna Lindsey romance I read and cemented her works among my favorites. This romance set in Russia and Victorian England was released during Lindsey’s peak years of output. 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: First Love, Wild Love by Janelle Taylor

Posted on September 29, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of First Love, Wild Love by Janelle Taylor. The book begins begins in Texas, where Calinda Braxton, the heroine, has come from England to investigate the disappearance of her father… 4 1/2 stars

Historical Romance Review: The Forever Passion by Karen A. Bale

Posted on July 26, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Karen A. Bale’s 1979 Zebra romance The Forever Passion. Lisa Jordan, 18, chafing under the demands placed on her in her native Boston, has decided to head west to live with her brother, Tom. She arranges to travel by wagon train and falls in love with the train scout, Josh Wade. Then things take a turn for the worst. 3 stars

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Dueling Review: Desperado Dream by Karen A. Bale #2 (Introvert Reader)

Posted on July 20, 2021November 18, 2023 by IntrovertReader

In this new segment, we have two reviewers offering their opinions on a single romance. Here, Introvert Reader explains her negative perspective of Karen A. Bale’s historical romance, Desperado Dream. Blue Falcon, on the other hand, gave it a positive review and found the book emotionally captivating. 1 star

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Category Romance Review: Seduction by Charlotte Lamb

Posted on May 12, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #428 Seduction Charlotte Lamb features a ridiculously innocent and sheltered heroine and a hero that is so crazy and obsessed, he kidnaps her! 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: This Triumphant Fire by Anne Carsley

Posted on April 13, 2021November 19, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Anne Carsley’s This Triumphant Fire is an ok bodice ripper with a more interesting villain than hero. 3 1/2 stars

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