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  • Category Romance Review: Game Plan by Rosemary Hammond 3 stars and a half
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Historical Romance Review: Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Lindsey

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Historical Romance Review: Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Lindsey
Defy Not the Heart is a favorite of mine. It's a wonderful, funny, and romantic medieval historical romance by the late, great Johanna Lindsey. 5 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Lindsey”
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Historical Romance Review: Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on March 9, 2022May 21, 2022 By IntrovertReader 2 Comments on Historical Romance Review: Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey
Historical Romance Review: Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey
In Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey, her popular Malory series romance, ex-pirate James Malory meets his match in Georgina, an American girl disguised as his cabin boy! 5 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey”
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Historical Romance Review: And Gold Was Ours by Rebecca Brandewyne

Posted on February 18, 2022May 21, 2022 By IntrovertReader 1 Comment on Historical Romance Review: And Gold Was Ours by Rebecca Brandewyne
Historical Romance Review: And Gold Was Ours by Rebecca Brandewyne
And Gold Was Ours is a sequel of sorts to Rebecca Brandewyne‘s Love, Cherish Me. I’d consider this more of a companion piece. While both novels have Brandewyne’s hallmark baroque-gothic atmosphere, And Gold Was Ours is not as dark and emotional as its predecessor. 3.63 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: And Gold Was Ours by Rebecca Brandewyne”
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Historical Romance Review: Angel in Scarlet by Jennifer Wilde

Posted on December 28, 2021May 21, 2022 By IntrovertReader No Comments on Historical Romance Review: Angel in Scarlet by Jennifer Wilde
Historical Romance Review: Angel in Scarlet by Jennifer Wilde
Angel In Scarlet isn't a bodice ripper. It's a Georgian-Era chick-lit. This is a hard one to categorize. It's not just a romance, but more of a heroine's journey through life and her relationships with several men she meets along the way. 4 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Angel in Scarlet by Jennifer Wilde”
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Historical Romance Review: Passions Wild and Free by Janelle Taylor

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Historical Romance Review: Passions Wild and Free by Janelle Taylor
This review is of Passions Wild and Free, book #2 in the “Western Wind” series by Janelle Taylor. Randee Hollis, the heroine of the book, has plans to go after the Epson Gang, a ruthless band of killers who killed her aunt and uncle... 3 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Passions Wild and Free by Janelle Taylor”
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Historical Romance Review: Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on June 22, 2021May 21, 2022 By IntrovertReader 3 Comments on Historical Romance Review: Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey
Historical Romance Review: Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey
Once a Princess was not one of my favorites by Johanna Lindsey. I'd put this in the unremarkable category with books like Glorious Angel and Tender is the Storm. Not her worst, by any means, but not her best either. 2 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey”
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Historical Romance Review: The Magic of You by Johanna Lindsey

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Historical Romance Review: The Magic of You by Johanna Lindsey
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 Read more “Historical Romance Review: The Magic of You by Johanna Lindsey”
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Historical Romance Review: The Innocent by Bertrice Small

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Historical Romance Review: The Innocent by Bertrice Small
It was a bad sign that Bertrice Small’s The Innocent features one of her dullest covers ever. The lone positive was that it was designed as one last created by legendary artist Elaine Duillo for her dear friend Bertrice. 1 star Read more “Historical Romance Review: The Innocent by Bertrice Small”
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Historical Romance Review: Love, Cherish Me by Rebecca Brandewyne

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Historical Romance Review: Love, Cherish Me by Rebecca Brandewyne
Love Cherish Me by Rebecca Brandewyne is an is a western epic, filled with murder, sex, death, trauma. Absolutely amazing. 5 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Love, Cherish Me by Rebecca Brandewyne”
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