Historical Book Reviews

Historical Romance Reviews by Year

2022 Reviews

• [3 Jan] Desert Slave by Miranda North ★★★½
• [11 Jan] The Wild One by Danelle Harmon ★★
• [18 Jan] Savage Surrender by Cassie Edwards ★★
• [20 Jan] Sweet Savage Love by Rosemary Rogers ★★★★
• [23 Jan] Stranger In My Arms by Louisa Rawlings ★★★★★
• [24 Jan] Colorado Jewel by ★
• [25 Jan] Raven by Shana Carrol ★★★½
• [31 Jan] Texas Treasure by Victoria Thompson ★★★
• [12 Feb] Skye O'Malley by Bertrice Small ★★★★
• [14 Feb] My Steadfast Heart by Jo Goodman ★★½
• [18 Feb] And Gold Was Ours by Rebecca Brandewyne ★★★½
• [21 Feb] Nobility Ranch/ To Love a Lady by ★★★★½
• [23 Feb] Charlotte by ★
• [24 Feb] Captive Angel by Deana James ★★★★★
• [28 Feb] Savage Obsession by Cassie Edwards ★★
• [9 Mar] Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey ★★★★★
• [14 Mar] Texas Triumph by Victoria Thompson ★★★
• [16 Mar] Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Lindsey ★★★★★
• [21 Mar] Yankee Mistress by ½
• [26 Mar] Rebel Vixen by Dana Ransom ★★★★★
• [28 Mar] Nebraska Fires by ★★★★
• [31 Mar] Heather by Cordia Byers ★
• [6 Apr] Dakota Flame by Sonya T. Pelton ★★½
• [11 Apr] Ecstasy's Fire by Rosalyn Alsobrook ★★★½
• [13 Apr] A Lady Bought With Rifles by Jeanne Williams ★★★½
• [16 Apr] The Silver Link by ★★★★
• [18 Apr] Angel's Caress by Deana James ★½
• [22 Apr] These Golden Pleasures by Valerie Sherwood ★★★
• [25 Apr] Texas Temptation by Gina Robins ★★★★
• [2 May] Bold Texas Embrace by Victoria Thompson ★★½
• [7 May] Shanna by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss ★★★★
• [9 May] Pirate's Wild Embrace by Kate Douglas ★★★
• [11 May] Passion's Paradise by Sonya T. Pelton ★★★
• [16 May] Midnight Fires by Carol Finch ★★★★
• [23 May] Savage Rapture by Sylvie F. Sommerfield ★★★★½
• [30 May] Destiny's Splendor by Kathleen Drymon ★★★½
• [6 Jun] Tender Savage by Phoebe Conn ★★★
• [10 Jun] Passion's Chains by Catherine Creel ★★★★½
• [11 Jun] Dangerous Obsession by Natasha Peters ★★★★★
• [13 Jun] Traitor's Kiss by Terri Valentine ★★★
• [17 Jun] The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood ★★★★
• [20 Jun] Comanche Bride by Emma Merritt ★★★
• [27 Jun] Cherish Me, Embrace Me by Sylvie F. Sommerfield ★★★★★
• [4 Jul] Comanche Love Song by Cheryl Black ½
• [9 Jul] Night Fire by Catherine Coulter ★★★★
• [11 Jul] Ride the Free Wind by ★★★★★
• [18 Jul] Love's Fiery Jewel by Elaine Barbieri ★
• [22 Aug] Defiant Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor ★★★★
• [29 Aug] Rapture's Ransom by Betina Krahn ★★★★
• [7 Sep] Sweet Savage Surrender by Kathryn Hockett ½
• [12 Sep] Passion's Slave by Kay McMahon ★
• [23 Sep] Tempt Not This Flesh by Barbara Riefe ★★
• [26 Sep] White Lion's Lady by Lara Adrian, Tina St. John ★★★★★
• [29 Sep] The Golden Sovereigns by Jocelyn Carew ★★★★½
• [3 Oct] Lone Star Surrender by Carol Finch ★★★★★
• [5 Oct] Hearts Aflame by Johanna Lindsey ★★★★
• [10 Oct] River of Love by ★★★★★
• [12 Oct] A Breath of Scandal by Connie Mason ★½
• [17 Oct] Autumn's Fury by Emma Merritt ★★★★★
• [20 Oct] Midnight Kiss by Nancy Gideon ★★★½
• [24 Oct] Rapture's Rage by Bobbi Smith ★★★★
• [26 Oct] Midnight Angel by Lisa Kleypas ★★★½
• [31 Oct] My Name is Clary Brown by Charlotte Keppel ★★★★★
• [2 Nov] Texas Wildcat by Linda Benjamin ★★★★
• [7 Nov] Wild Island Sands by Sonya T. Pelton ★
• [14 Nov] Forbidden Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor ★★★★
• [21 Nov] Captive Heart by Phoebe Conn ★½
• [28 Nov] Rapture's Rendezvous by Cassie Edwards ★★½
• [5 Dec] Hearts Enchanted by Penelope Neri ★★★★
• [12 Dec] Passion Flower by Jennifer Horsman ★½
• [19 Dec] Embrace the Wild Land by ★★★★★
• [26 Dec] Angel Heart by Victoria Thompson ★★★★

2021 Reviews

• [31 Mar] A Heart So Wild by Johanna Lindsey ★★★★½
• [1 Apr] Across a Starlit Sea by Rebecca Brandewyne ★★★★
• [2 Apr] Escape Not My Love by Elaine Coffman ★★★★★
• [2 Apr] The Taming by Jude Deveraux ★★
• [3 Apr] The Masquers (aka Splendid Torment) by Natasha Peters ★★★★
• [3 Apr] Devil's Desire by Laurie McBain ★★½
• [3 Apr] Love, Cherish Me by Rebecca Brandewyne ★★★★★
• [4 Apr] Stormfire by Christine Monson ★★★★★
• [4 Apr] Historical Romance Review: The Jacaranda Tree by Rebecca Brandewyne
• [4 Apr] Born to Love by Valerie Sherwood ★★★★
• [5 Apr] Purity's Passion by Janette Seymour ★★★★
• [6 Apr] While Passion Sleeps by Shirlee Busbee ★★★★
• [6 Apr] The Wildest Heart by Rosemary Rogers ★★★½
• [6 Apr] The Black Lyon by Jude Deveraux ★★★★½
• [6 Apr] This Ravaged Heart by Barbara Riefe ★★★
• [7 Apr] Edin's Embrace by Nadine Crenshaw ★★★★★
• [7 Apr] So Wild a Rapture by Andrea Layton ★★½
• [9 Apr] The Innocent by Bertrice Small ★
• [9 Apr] Viking Rose by Ashland Price ½
• [11 Apr] Highland Tryst by Jean Canavan ½
• [12 Apr] Moment of Desire by Rachel Cosgrave Payes ★★★★★
• [13 Apr] This Triumphant Fire by Anne Carsley ★★★½
• [13 Apr] A Pirate's Love by Johanna Lindsey ★
• [14 Apr] Tara's Song by Barbara Ferry Johnson ★★
• [14 Apr] Purity's Ecstasy by Janette Seymour ★★★½
• [15 Apr] Silver Storm by Cynthia Wright ★★★½
• [17 Apr] Stolen Spring by Louisa Rawlings ★★★★½
• [18 Apr] Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Rebel by Iris Bancroft
• [19 Apr] To Touch the Sun by Barbara Leigh ★★★★
• [20 Apr] Winter's Heat by Denise Domning ★★½
• [21 Apr] Texas Tempest by Deana James ★★★★
• [22 Apr] Historical Romance Review: Texas Princess by Veronica Blake
• [22 Apr] Terms of Surrender by Mollie Ashton ★★★★
• [23 Apr] Historical Romance Review: Runaway Bride by Rosalyn Alsobrook
• [27 Apr] Heart of the Falcon by ★★★★
• [28 Apr] Wicked Loving Lies by Rosemary Rogers ★★★★★
• [29 Apr] Historical Romance Review: The Yankee by Kristin James
• [30 Apr] Storm Maiden by Mary Gilgannon ★★½
• [1 May] The Magic of You by Johanna Lindsey ★★★★★
• [1 May] Taken By You by Connie Mason ★★
• [3 May] Sea Fires by Christine Dorsey ★★★★
• [4 May] Desert Hostage by Diane Dunaway ★★★★
• [5 May] Enchantress Mine by Bertrice Small ★★½
• [5 May] Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★½
• [6 May] Historical Romance Review: Midnight Rose by Patricia Hagan
• [6 May] Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell ★★
• [6 May] The Coach to Hell by Rachel Cosgrave Payes ★★½
• [8 May] Historical Romance Review: Pirate’s Angel by Marsha Bauer
• [12 May] Beloved Enemy by Jane Feather ★★
• [13 May] Historical Romance Review: Highland Barbarian by Ruth Langan
• [14 May] This Towering Passion by Valerie Sherwood ★★★★
• [15 May] Wicked Stranger by Louisa Rawlings ★★★★
• [17 May] Surrender to Love by Rosemary Rogers ★★★
• [17 May] Historical Romance Review: Call Back the Dream by Barbara Hazard
• [17 May] Highland Velvet by Jude Deveraux ★★★★★
• [18 May] Lady of Fire by Anita Mills ★★★★★
• [18 May] Love's Glorious Gamble by Dana Ransom ★★★
• [19 May] Texas Torment by Catherine Creel ★★
• [20 May] Historical Romance Review: The Heart Remembers by Barbara Hazard
• [21 May] Historical Romance Review: Sweet Stolen Passion by Jolene Prewit-Parker
• [23 May] Lovespell by Deana James ★★★★½
• [24 May] Uncommon Vows by Mary Jo Putney ★★★★★
• [24 May] Historical Romance Review: Emmie’s Love by Janette Seymour
• [25 May] Historical Romance Review: Tender Feud by Nicole Jordan
• [26 May] Fires of Winter by Roberta Gellis ★★★
• [29 May] Halfway to Paradise by Emily Bradshaw ★½
• [30 May] Siren Song by Roberta Gellis ★★★★
• [31 May] Captive Melody by Nadine Crenshaw ★
• [2 Jun] Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Web by Cassie Edwards
• [3 Jun] Sweet Savage Heart by Janelle Taylor ★★★★★
• [5 Jun] The Heir by Johanna Lindsey ★★
• [5 Jun] Historical Romance Review: Savage Conquest by Janelle Taylor
• [8 Jun] Kathleen's Surrender by Nan Ryan ★★★★★
• [12 Jun] Sweet Fire by Jo Goodman ★★★★½
• [15 Jun] Blood Red Roses by Katherine Deauxville ★★★★★
• [19 Jun] Sweet Prairie Passion by Rosanne Bittner ★★★★★
• [20 Jun] Historical Romance Review: Sapphire by Patricia Matthews
• [21 Jun] Dakota Dreams by Constance O'Banyon ★★★
• [22 Jun] Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey ★★
• [30 Jun] Historical Romance Review: Sea Jewel by Penelope Neri
• [1 Jul] Texas Storm by Deana James ★★★½
• [2 Jul] The Treacherous Heart by Angela Alexie ★
• [6 Jul] Historical Romance Review: Tangled Web by Janice Bennett
• [9 Jul] Moonstruck Madness by Laurie McBain ★★★★★
• [11 Jul] Midnight Captive by Penelope Neri ★★★★★
• [11 Jul] Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★★
• [17 Jul] So Speaks the Heart by Johanna Lindsey ★★★★
• [18 Jul] Passion’s Treasure (aka Just Say Yes) by Betina Krahn ★★★
• [20 Jul] Dueling Historical Romance Review #1: Desperado Dream by Karen A. Bale
• [21 Jul] Dueling Reviews: Desperado Dream by Karen A. Bale, #2 (Blue Falcon)
• [24 Jul] The Frost and the Flame by Drusilla Campbell ★★★★½
• [25 Jul] Historical Romance Review: Chance the Winds of Fortune by Laurie McBain
• [26 Jul] Historical Romance Review: The Forever Passion by Karen A. Bale
• [29 Jul] Historical Romance Review: Highland Heather by Ruth Langan
• [30 Jul] Savage Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor ★★★
• [3 Aug] Speak Only Love by Deana James ★★★½
• [8 Aug] Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Wicked Torment by Melissa Hepburne
• [22 Aug] Rangoon by Christine Monson ★★★½
• [26 Aug] Historical Romance Review: Virginia Vixen by Kay McMahon
• [27 Aug] Highland Fire by ★★★½
• [2 Sep] Historical Romance Review: Shameless Ecstasy by Thea Devine
• [10 Sep] Historical Romance Review: An Offer of Marriage by Jo Ann Ferguson Review
• [19 Sep] Hearts of Fire by Anita Mills ★★★★
• [22 Sep] Tender Is the Storm by Johanna Lindsey ★★★
• [29 Sep] First Love, Wild Love by Janelle Taylor ★★★★½
• [1 Oct] The Lord of Hawkfell Island by Catherine Coulter ★★½
• [8 Oct] Secret Fire by Johanna Lindsey ★★★★★
• [14 Oct] Passions Wild and Free by Janelle Taylor ★★★
• [19 Oct] Sarina by Francine Rivers ★★★★
• [27 Oct] Historical Romance Review: Kiss of the Night Wind by Janelle Taylor
• [30 Oct] Paradise and More by Shirl Henke ★★★★
• [2 Nov] The King's Pleasure by Shannon Drake, Heather Graham ★★★★
• [6 Nov] Dark Before the Rising Sun by Laurie McBain ★½
• [8 Nov] Passion's Bride; aka (Captain's Lady, The) by Jo Goodman ★★★★
• [11 Nov] Historical Romance Review: Crimson Obsession by Deana James
• [18 Nov] Sunset Temptation by Jane Toombs ★
• [23 Nov] Historical Romance Review: Texas Conquest by Caroline Bourne
• [29 Nov] The Silver Devil by Teresa Denys ★★★★½
• [2 Dec] Texas Fire by Caroline Bourne ★★½
• [10 Dec] Historical Romance Review: When Lightning Strikes by Kristin Hannah
• [16 Dec] Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★
• [20 Dec] Historical Romance Review: Midnight Princess by Jo Goodman
• [23 Dec] The Present by Johanna Lindsey ★★★½
• [25 Dec] Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins ★★★
• [27 Dec] Texas Blonde by Victoria Thompson ★★★★★
• [28 Dec] Angel in Scarlet by Jennifer Wilde ★★★★

Historical Romance Reviews by Year and Month

2022 Reviews

January

• [3 Jan] Desert Slave by Miranda North ★★★½
• [11 Jan] The Wild One by Danelle Harmon ★★
• [18 Jan] Savage Surrender by Cassie Edwards ★★
• [20 Jan] Sweet Savage Love by Rosemary Rogers ★★★★
• [23 Jan] Stranger In My Arms by Louisa Rawlings ★★★★★
• [24 Jan] Colorado Jewel by ★
• [25 Jan] Raven by Shana Carrol ★★★½
• [31 Jan] Texas Treasure by Victoria Thompson ★★★

February

• [12 Feb] Skye O'Malley by Bertrice Small ★★★★
• [14 Feb] My Steadfast Heart by Jo Goodman ★★½
• [18 Feb] And Gold Was Ours by Rebecca Brandewyne ★★★½
• [21 Feb] Nobility Ranch/ To Love a Lady by ★★★★½
• [23 Feb] Charlotte by ★
• [24 Feb] Captive Angel by Deana James ★★★★★
• [28 Feb] Savage Obsession by Cassie Edwards ★★

March

• [9 Mar] Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey ★★★★★
• [14 Mar] Texas Triumph by Victoria Thompson ★★★
• [16 Mar] Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Lindsey ★★★★★
• [21 Mar] Yankee Mistress by ½
• [26 Mar] Rebel Vixen by Dana Ransom ★★★★★
• [28 Mar] Nebraska Fires by ★★★★
• [31 Mar] Heather by Cordia Byers ★

April

• [6 Apr] Dakota Flame by Sonya T. Pelton ★★½
• [11 Apr] Ecstasy's Fire by Rosalyn Alsobrook ★★★½
• [13 Apr] A Lady Bought With Rifles by Jeanne Williams ★★★½
• [16 Apr] The Silver Link by ★★★★
• [18 Apr] Angel's Caress by Deana James ★½
• [22 Apr] These Golden Pleasures by Valerie Sherwood ★★★
• [25 Apr] Texas Temptation by Gina Robins ★★★★

May

• [2 May] Bold Texas Embrace by Victoria Thompson ★★½
• [7 May] Shanna by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss ★★★★
• [9 May] Pirate's Wild Embrace by Kate Douglas ★★★
• [11 May] Passion's Paradise by Sonya T. Pelton ★★★
• [16 May] Midnight Fires by Carol Finch ★★★★
• [23 May] Savage Rapture by Sylvie F. Sommerfield ★★★★½
• [30 May] Destiny's Splendor by Kathleen Drymon ★★★½

June

• [6 Jun] Tender Savage by Phoebe Conn ★★★
• [10 Jun] Passion's Chains by Catherine Creel ★★★★½
• [11 Jun] Dangerous Obsession by Natasha Peters ★★★★★
• [13 Jun] Traitor's Kiss by Terri Valentine ★★★
• [17 Jun] The Lion's Lady by Julie Garwood ★★★★
• [20 Jun] Comanche Bride by Emma Merritt ★★★
• [27 Jun] Cherish Me, Embrace Me by Sylvie F. Sommerfield ★★★★★

July

• [4 Jul] Comanche Love Song by Cheryl Black ½
• [9 Jul] Night Fire by Catherine Coulter ★★★★
• [11 Jul] Ride the Free Wind by ★★★★★
• [18 Jul] Love's Fiery Jewel by Elaine Barbieri ★

August

• [22 Aug] Defiant Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor ★★★★
• [29 Aug] Rapture's Ransom by Betina Krahn ★★★★

September

• [7 Sep] Sweet Savage Surrender by Kathryn Hockett ½
• [12 Sep] Passion's Slave by Kay McMahon ★
• [23 Sep] Tempt Not This Flesh by Barbara Riefe ★★
• [26 Sep] White Lion's Lady by Lara Adrian, Tina St. John ★★★★★
• [29 Sep] The Golden Sovereigns by Jocelyn Carew ★★★★½

2021 Reviews

April

• [1 Apr] Across a Starlit Sea by Rebecca Brandewyne ★★★★
• [2 Apr] Escape Not My Love by Elaine Coffman ★★★★★
• [2 Apr] The Taming by Jude Deveraux ★★
• [3 Apr] The Masquers (aka Splendid Torment) by Natasha Peters ★★★★
• [3 Apr] Devil's Desire by Laurie McBain ★★½
• [3 Apr] Love, Cherish Me by Rebecca Brandewyne ★★★★★
• [4 Apr] Stormfire by Christine Monson ★★★★★
• [4 Apr] Historical Romance Review: The Jacaranda Tree by Rebecca Brandewyne
• [4 Apr] Born to Love by Valerie Sherwood ★★★★
• [5 Apr] Purity's Passion by Janette Seymour ★★★★
• [6 Apr] While Passion Sleeps by Shirlee Busbee ★★★★
• [6 Apr] The Wildest Heart by Rosemary Rogers ★★★½
• [6 Apr] The Black Lyon by Jude Deveraux ★★★★½
• [6 Apr] This Ravaged Heart by Barbara Riefe ★★★
• [7 Apr] Edin's Embrace by Nadine Crenshaw ★★★★★
• [7 Apr] So Wild a Rapture by Andrea Layton ★★½
• [9 Apr] The Innocent by Bertrice Small ★
• [9 Apr] Viking Rose by Ashland Price ½
• [11 Apr] Highland Tryst by Jean Canavan ½
• [12 Apr] Moment of Desire by Rachel Cosgrave Payes ★★★★★
• [13 Apr] This Triumphant Fire by Anne Carsley ★★★½
• [13 Apr] A Pirate's Love by Johanna Lindsey ★
• [14 Apr] Tara's Song by Barbara Ferry Johnson ★★
• [14 Apr] Purity's Ecstasy by Janette Seymour ★★★½
• [15 Apr] Silver Storm by Cynthia Wright ★★★½
• [17 Apr] Stolen Spring by Louisa Rawlings ★★★★½
• [18 Apr] Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Rebel by Iris Bancroft
• [19 Apr] To Touch the Sun by Barbara Leigh ★★★★
• [20 Apr] Winter's Heat by Denise Domning ★★½
• [21 Apr] Texas Tempest by Deana James ★★★★
• [22 Apr] Historical Romance Review: Texas Princess by Veronica Blake
• [22 Apr] Terms of Surrender by Mollie Ashton ★★★★
• [23 Apr] Historical Romance Review: Runaway Bride by Rosalyn Alsobrook
• [27 Apr] Heart of the Falcon by ★★★★
• [28 Apr] Wicked Loving Lies by Rosemary Rogers ★★★★★
• [29 Apr] Historical Romance Review: The Yankee by Kristin James
• [30 Apr] Storm Maiden by Mary Gilgannon ★★½

May

• [1 May] The Magic of You by Johanna Lindsey ★★★★★
• [1 May] Taken By You by Connie Mason ★★
• [3 May] Sea Fires by Christine Dorsey ★★★★
• [4 May] Desert Hostage by Diane Dunaway ★★★★
• [5 May] Enchantress Mine by Bertrice Small ★★½
• [5 May] Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★½
• [6 May] Historical Romance Review: Midnight Rose by Patricia Hagan
• [6 May] Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell ★★
• [6 May] The Coach to Hell by Rachel Cosgrave Payes ★★½
• [8 May] Historical Romance Review: Pirate’s Angel by Marsha Bauer
• [12 May] Beloved Enemy by Jane Feather ★★
• [13 May] Historical Romance Review: Highland Barbarian by Ruth Langan
• [14 May] This Towering Passion by Valerie Sherwood ★★★★
• [15 May] Wicked Stranger by Louisa Rawlings ★★★★
• [17 May] Surrender to Love by Rosemary Rogers ★★★
• [17 May] Historical Romance Review: Call Back the Dream by Barbara Hazard
• [17 May] Highland Velvet by Jude Deveraux ★★★★★
• [18 May] Lady of Fire by Anita Mills ★★★★★
• [18 May] Love's Glorious Gamble by Dana Ransom ★★★
• [19 May] Texas Torment by Catherine Creel ★★
• [20 May] Historical Romance Review: The Heart Remembers by Barbara Hazard
• [21 May] Historical Romance Review: Sweet Stolen Passion by Jolene Prewit-Parker
• [23 May] Lovespell by Deana James ★★★★½
• [24 May] Uncommon Vows by Mary Jo Putney ★★★★★
• [24 May] Historical Romance Review: Emmie’s Love by Janette Seymour
• [25 May] Historical Romance Review: Tender Feud by Nicole Jordan
• [26 May] Fires of Winter by Roberta Gellis ★★★
• [29 May] Halfway to Paradise by Emily Bradshaw ★½
• [30 May] Siren Song by Roberta Gellis ★★★★
• [31 May] Captive Melody by Nadine Crenshaw ★

June

• [2 Jun] Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Web by Cassie Edwards
• [3 Jun] Sweet Savage Heart by Janelle Taylor ★★★★★
• [5 Jun] The Heir by Johanna Lindsey ★★
• [5 Jun] Historical Romance Review: Savage Conquest by Janelle Taylor
• [8 Jun] Kathleen's Surrender by Nan Ryan ★★★★★
• [12 Jun] Sweet Fire by Jo Goodman ★★★★½
• [15 Jun] Blood Red Roses by Katherine Deauxville ★★★★★
• [19 Jun] Sweet Prairie Passion by Rosanne Bittner ★★★★★
• [20 Jun] Historical Romance Review: Sapphire by Patricia Matthews
• [21 Jun] Dakota Dreams by Constance O'Banyon ★★★
• [22 Jun] Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey ★★
• [30 Jun] Historical Romance Review: Sea Jewel by Penelope Neri

July

• [1 Jul] Texas Storm by Deana James ★★★½
• [2 Jul] The Treacherous Heart by Angela Alexie ★
• [6 Jul] Historical Romance Review: Tangled Web by Janice Bennett
• [9 Jul] Moonstruck Madness by Laurie McBain ★★★★★
• [11 Jul] Midnight Captive by Penelope Neri ★★★★★
• [11 Jul] Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★★
• [17 Jul] So Speaks the Heart by Johanna Lindsey ★★★★
• [18 Jul] Passion’s Treasure (aka Just Say Yes) by Betina Krahn ★★★
• [20 Jul] Dueling Historical Romance Review #1: Desperado Dream by Karen A. Bale
• [21 Jul] Dueling Reviews: Desperado Dream by Karen A. Bale, #2 (Blue Falcon)
• [24 Jul] The Frost and the Flame by Drusilla Campbell ★★★★½
• [25 Jul] Historical Romance Review: Chance the Winds of Fortune by Laurie McBain
• [26 Jul] Historical Romance Review: The Forever Passion by Karen A. Bale
• [29 Jul] Historical Romance Review: Highland Heather by Ruth Langan
• [30 Jul] Savage Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor ★★★

August

• [3 Aug] Speak Only Love by Deana James ★★★½
• [8 Aug] Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Wicked Torment by Melissa Hepburne
• [22 Aug] Rangoon by Christine Monson ★★★½
• [26 Aug] Historical Romance Review: Virginia Vixen by Kay McMahon
• [27 Aug] Highland Fire by ★★★½

September

• [2 Sep] Historical Romance Review: Shameless Ecstasy by Thea Devine
• [10 Sep] Historical Romance Review: An Offer of Marriage by Jo Ann Ferguson Review
• [19 Sep] Hearts of Fire by Anita Mills ★★★★
• [22 Sep] Tender Is the Storm by Johanna Lindsey ★★★
• [29 Sep] First Love, Wild Love by Janelle Taylor ★★★★½

October

• [1 Oct] The Lord of Hawkfell Island by Catherine Coulter ★★½
• [8 Oct] Secret Fire by Johanna Lindsey ★★★★★
• [14 Oct] Passions Wild and Free by Janelle Taylor ★★★
• [19 Oct] Sarina by Francine Rivers ★★★★
• [27 Oct] Historical Romance Review: Kiss of the Night Wind by Janelle Taylor
• [30 Oct] Paradise and More by Shirl Henke ★★★★

November

• [2 Nov] The King's Pleasure by Shannon Drake, Heather Graham ★★★★
• [6 Nov] Dark Before the Rising Sun by Laurie McBain ★½
• [8 Nov] Passion's Bride; aka (Captain's Lady, The) by Jo Goodman ★★★★
• [11 Nov] Historical Romance Review: Crimson Obsession by Deana James
• [18 Nov] Sunset Temptation by Jane Toombs ★
• [23 Nov] Historical Romance Review: Texas Conquest by Caroline Bourne
• [29 Nov] The Silver Devil by Teresa Denys ★★★★½

December

• [2 Dec] Texas Fire by Caroline Bourne ★★½
• [10 Dec] Historical Romance Review: When Lightning Strikes by Kristin Hannah
• [16 Dec] Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas ★★★★
• [20 Dec] Historical Romance Review: Midnight Princess by Jo Goodman
• [23 Dec] The Present by Johanna Lindsey ★★★½
• [25 Dec] Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins ★★★
• [27 Dec] Texas Blonde by Victoria Thompson ★★★★★
• [28 Dec] Angel in Scarlet by Jennifer Wilde ★★★★