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Historical Romance Review: Love’s Reckless Rebel by Gina Robins

Posted on April 17, 2023January 9, 2024 by Blue Falcon

Love’s Reckless Rebel is yet another hilarious and wonderful romance by Gina Robins–aka Connie Finch. It’s one of Blue Falcon’s favorites! 5 Stars

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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

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Historical Romance Review: Desert Hostage by Diane Dunaway

Posted on May 4, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

In Diane Dunaway’s sheik romance, Desert Hostage, Karim kidnaps Juliette after he finds out she’s his enemy’s daughter. The swoon-worthy hero makes the book a keeper.

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Historical Romance Review: Highland Tryst by Jean Canavan

Posted on April 11, 2021June 5, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Sad to say but Highland Tryst by Jean Canavan is one of the most incompetent, dullest historical romances I’ve read…ever. 1 star

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Historical Romance Review: The Masquers (aka Splendid Torment) by Natasha Peters

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

Natasha Peter’s Splendid Torment–originally published as The Masquers– takes us to late 18th century Venice, to the world of Fosca Loredan, a titian-haired young noblewoman trapped in a loveless marriage to a much older nobleman.

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