In Silken Rapture by Cassie Edwards, Glenda Galvez escapes her past in Honduras and finds love with Read de Beaulieu in New Orleans. This historical romance has unrealistic elements and lacks character depth.1 Star
Genre: Historical Romance
Historical Romance Review: Bandit’s Embrace by Georgina Gentry
Bandit’s Embrace by Georgina Gentry is part of “The Durango Family” sub-series and the “Panorama of the Old West” series. 3.5 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Comanche Cowboy by Georgina Gentry
Comanche Cowboy by Georgina Gentry follows the captivating journey of a man and a woman against the backdrop of the Old West. With its well-developed characters, sensual love scenes, and typical genre action, fans of Western romance will want to read this one. 4.5 Stars
Romance Review: Savage Desire by Constance O’Banyon
Savage Desire by Constance O’Banyon, a 1983 Zebra historical romance, marks the point where the author began to find her voice. 4.5 Stars
Historical Romance Review: The Forever Tree by Rosanne Bittner
The Forever Tree by Rosanne Bittner is a gut-wrenching historical romance and yet another excellent book by an author who rarely disappoints. This heartbreaking read will leave you in tears despite its happy ending. 4.5 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Pleasure by Valerie Giscard
Passion’s Pleasure by Valerie Giscard is a 1982 historical romance novel featuring a turbulent love story, marked by violence and dramatic twists, set in Paris and Louisiana. 1 Star
Historical Romance Review: Frontier Flame by Rochelle Wayne
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
Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Heaven by Cyndy Carpenter
Rapture’s Heaven by Cyndy Carpenter features a heroine who navigates through betrayal, love, and adversity, ultimately finding love despite numerous challenges.
Historical Romance Review: Stolen Splendor by Evelyn Hanna
Stolen Splendor by Evelyn Hanna—a pseudonym for Michael Dyne and Ethel Frank—is a post-Civil War romance featuring a quasi-love triangle with a resilient Southern belle, a hard-nosed businessman, and a newspaper owner determined to take him down. 4 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Heart of Thunder by Johanna Lindsey
Johanna Lindsey’s Heart of Thunder is a love story rife with fierce passion and controversial character dynamics, epitomized by the tumultuous relationship between Hank Chavez and Samantha Kingsley. 4.5 Stars