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Historical Romance Review: Savage Conquest by Janelle Taylor

Posted on June 5, 2021May 23, 2026 by Blue Falcon

Savage Conquest, the 9th and final book—although the 6th published—in the Ecstasy/Gray Eagle series by Janelle Taylor is a solid Native American romance. 4 stars

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Historical Romance Review: The Heir by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on June 5, 2021November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Was this tepid, dull romance actually penned by Johanna Lindsey? The Heir was Lindsey’s first book where I noticed a weird change. Previously, if there was a Lindsey I didn’t like, it was due to a meandering plot or excessive fighting between the leads. There is friendship for sure in this one, but romantic isn’t what I’d call the relationship between Duncan and Sabrina. 2 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Halfway to Paradise by Emily Bradshaw

Posted on May 29, 2021October 20, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Halfway to Paradise by Emily Bradshaw wasn’t the worst book ever, but it was exceptionally dull. Only the stunning Elaine Duillo artwork for the cover saves this book from the garbage pile. 1.5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Call Back the Dream by Barbara Hazard

Posted on May 17, 2021December 17, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Barbara Hazard’s Call Back the Dream is an excellent tearjerker of a Georgian romance. 5 stars

Historical Romance Review: Enchantress Mine by Bertrice Small

Posted on May 5, 2021November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Despite some crazy scenes, the Bertrice Small Medieval Romance, Enchantress Mine, suffers from a too-perfect heroine and a dull hero. 2 1 /2 stars

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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: The Innocent by Bertrice Small

Posted on April 9, 2021November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

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

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Historical Romance Review: Born to Love by Valerie Sherwood

Posted on April 4, 2021November 12, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Born to Love by Valerie Sherwood was a book about four generations of women hat reached great highs and very middling lows. 4 stars

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Historical Romance Review: The Jacaranda Tree by Rebecca Brandewyne

Posted on April 4, 2021June 4, 2023 by IntrovertReader

The Jacaranda Tree was my least favorite of Rebecca Brandewyne’s historicals, mainly because it was almost a verbatim regurgitation of conversations, plot points, and love scenes from other book. 3 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Love, Cherish Me by Rebecca Brandewyne

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

Love Cherish Me by Rebecca Brandewyne is an
is a western epic, filled with murder, sex, death, trauma. Absolutely amazing. 5 stars

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