Regency Era Romance Archives

Historical Romance Review: Crimson Obsession by Deana James

Posted on November 11, 2021November 3, 2023 by IntrovertReader

In Crimson Obsession by Deana James, set in Victorian-era England, Cassandra seeks revenge against Edward Sandron for her family’s financial ruin. The story features a secondary romance and humorous elements. 3.5 Stars

Historical Romance Review: Speak Only Love by Deana James

Posted on August 3, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Speak Only Love is yet another Deana James treat. This Zebra romance takes us to Regency Era England and the story of tumultuous love between two uniquely original characters. 3 1/2 stars

Historical Romance Review: Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas

Posted on July 11, 2021November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

The heroine of Lisa Kleypas’ Then Came You was, at the time of the book’s initial release, a unique female protagonist. Today, Romancelandia is replete with hoydenish, unmarried non-virgins who thumb their nose at society’s rules. Back in 1993, the wild Lily Lawson was, for the most part, unusual for a historical romance heroine. 5 stars

Historical Romance Review: Tangled Web by Janice Bennett

Posted on July 6, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Tangled Web a Zebra Regency romance by Janice Bennett from 1988 that unfortunately, fails to have any charm. 1 Star

Historical Romance Review: The Treacherous Heart by Angela Alexie

Posted on July 2, 2021April 17, 2023 by IntrovertReader

The Treacherous Heart by Angela Alexie is a tale of a Gaelic, black-haired, fiery-spirited lass forced by circumstances to become a thief to provide for her family, only to be thwarted by an arrogant, scar-faced, golden-haired Duke

Historical Romance Review: Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell

Posted on May 6, 2021November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

I’m not a fan of the execution of Claiming the Courtesan. However, I thought it was refreshing what Anna Campbell tried to accomplish in her first book. I categorize this style of romance as a neo-bodice ripper, in that it attempts to capture the sexual power struggles contained in those older books, but it’s very modern in its presentation. 2 stars