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Genre: Historical Romance

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Historical Romance Review: The Magic of You by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on May 1, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

The Magic of You, Johanna Lindsey’s 4th novel in her Malory series, is a wonderful romance about a vixenish heroine in pursuit of her family’s hated enemy. 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Storm Maiden by Mary Gilgannon

Posted on April 30, 2021October 20, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Mary Gilgannon’s Storm Maiden is a Viking historical romance novel about a captor and his captive set in medieval Ireland and Norway. It features a strong heroine, but the injured hero is too beta for my tastes. 2.5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: The Yankee by Kristin James

Posted on April 29, 2021August 31, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Historical 5#7 In Kristin James’ (aka Candace Camp) The Yankee, Andrew Stone is a former Union soldier now living in Texas.

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Historical Romance Review: Wicked Loving Lies by Rosemary Rogers

Posted on April 28, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Wicked Loving Lies is “The Queen of Historical Romance” Rosemary Roger’s best book! It’s a bodice ripper classic, not for the faint of heart.

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Historical Romance Review: Heart of the Falcon by Suzanne Robinson

Posted on April 27, 2021November 1, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

What a rarity in the romance genre was Heart of the Falcon, a historical about lovers in ancient Egypt. This is author Suzanne Robinson’s only romance set in Egypt. 3 1/2 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Terms of Surrender by Mollie Ashton

Posted on April 22, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Mollie Ashton’s Terms of Surrender was my first Harlequin Historical, and it got me hooked on the series for a long time! It’s a wonderful gem of a book. 4 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Texas Princess by Veronica Blake

Posted on April 22, 2021August 31, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Veronica Blake’s Texas Princess was a forgettable Zebra Heartfire. Tasmin is betrothed to the leader of her Roma tribe, a kind and handsome man. However, she falls for a gadjo cowboy drifter, Blayde and follows him across the West. 1 1/2 star

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Historical Romance Review: Texas Tempest by Deana James

Posted on April 21, 2021December 17, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Zebra Historical Romance Texas Tempest features yet another great, steel-willed Deana James heroine and a wonderful hero who is the only man to be her match. 4 stars

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Historical Romance Review: To Touch the Sun by Barbara Leigh

Posted on April 19, 2021March 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

To Touch the Sun is a Harlequin Historical by Barbara Leigh. This unique tale is about a woman in Medieval England raised alongside her brother as a boy and eventually becomes a knight. 4 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Rebel by Iris Bancroft

Posted on April 18, 2021November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Rapture’s Rebel by Iris Bancroft is the first non-Viking historical romance set in Scandinavia that I’ve read. Sadly, it’s disappointing. 1 1/2 stars

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