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Historical Romance Review: The Bargain by Jane Ashford

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

The Bargain by Jane Ashford is Regency with a supernatural twist. If you’re in the mood for a romance with a touch of mystery but don’t mind a slower pace, this book may be just what you’re looking for. 4 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Louisiana Dawn by Jennifer Blake

Posted on August 30, 2023August 31, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Louisiana Dawn is a decent entry in Jennifer Blake’s Louisiana History Series but falls short of her better romance novels. 2.5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Heather by Cordia Byers

Posted on March 31, 2022November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

In Heather by Cordelia Byers, stuff occurs while characters are like marionettes being pulled by strings to the next scene. 1 star

Time Travel Romance Review: When Lightning Strikes by Kristin Hannah

Posted on December 10, 2021July 25, 2024 by IntrovertReader

Kristin Hannah is a successful author of women’s fiction. It’s fortunate she found success in that genre because her romances I’ve encountered are–sad to say–lacking in excitement. When Lightning Strikes is a time travel romance that starts out promisingly but takes a boring turn into snoozeville with its drawn-out plot. This should have been a category-length romance of 190 pages not 400 pages long!

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