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Reviews by Ratings

Sweet Savage Flame review archives can be searched by the number of stars we give each book. We rate books on a scale from 0.5 to 5 stars.

reviews by rating

Reviews (5 Stars to 0.5 Stars)

five-stars

  • Escape Not My Love by Elaine Coffman five-stars
  • Love, Cherish Me by Rebecca Brandewyne five-stars
  • Stormfire by Christine Monson five-stars
  • Edin's Embrace by Nadine Crenshaw(Zebra Lovegram) five-stars
  • Moment of Desire by Rachel Cosgrave Payes five-stars
  • Elegant Barbarian by Catherine Spencer(Harlequin Presents #1682) five-stars
  • Wildcat by Candace Schuler(Harlequin Temptation #284) five-stars
  • Crescendo by Charlotte Lamb(Harlequin Presents #451) five-stars
  • Wicked Loving Lies by Rosemary Rogers five-stars
  • Magic of You, The by Johanna Lindsey five-stars
  • Four Dollars and Fifty-One Cents by Lass Small(Silhouette Desire #613) five-stars
  • Raven by Evelyn Rogers(Zebra Historical Romance) five-stars
  • Don't Ask Me Now by Emma Darcy(Harlequin Presents #984) five-stars
  • Seduction by Charlotte Lamb(Harlequin Presents #428) five-stars
  • Highland Velvet by Jude Deveraux five-stars
  • Lady of Fire by Anita Mills five-stars
  • Uncommon Vows by Mary Jo Putney five-stars
  • Sweet Savage Heart by (Zebra Lovegram) five-stars
  • Kathleen's Surrender by Nan Ryan(Zebra Historical Romance) five-stars
  • Blood Red Roses by five-stars
  • Sweet Prairie Passion by Rosanne Bittner(Zebra Historical Romance) five-stars
  • Out of the Shadows by Stella March, Marjorie Bell Marshall(Sapphire Romance; Dolphin Romance) five-stars
  • Sea Jewel by Penelope Neri(Zebra Lovegram) five-stars
  • Moonstruck Madness by Laurie McBain five-stars
  • Midnight Captive by Penelope Neri(Zebra Historical Romance) five-stars
  • Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas five-stars
  • Bachelor Arms by Candace Schuler(Harlequin Temptation #495) five-stars
  • Secret Fire by Johanna Lindsey five-stars
  • Meant to Be Married by Ruth Wind(Silhouette Special Edition #1194) five-stars
  • Texas Blonde by Victoria Thompson(Zebra Lovegram) five-stars
  • Guilty Love by Charlotte Lamb(Harlequin Presents #1706) five-stars
  • Stranger In My Arms by Louisa Rawlings(Harlequin Historical #90) five-stars
  • Captive Angel by Deana James(Zebra Historical) five-stars
  • Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey five-stars
  • Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Lindsey five-stars
  • Rebel Vixen by Dana Ransom(Zebra Heartfire) five-stars
  • Sheik, The by Edith Maude Hull five-stars
  • Devil in a Silver Room by Violet Winspear(Harlequin Presents #5) five-stars
  • Dangerous Obsession by Natasha Peters five-stars
  • Rumor Has It by Celia Scott(Harlequin Romance #3040) five-stars
  • Cherish Me, Embrace Me by Sylvie F. Sommerfield(Zebra Historical Romance) five-stars
  • Ride the Free Wind by (Zebra Historical Romance) five-stars
  • White Lion's Lady by Lara Adrian, Tina St. John(Ivy Books) five-stars
  • Lone Star Surrender by Carol Finch(Zebra Lovegram) five-stars
  • River of Love by (Zebra Historical Romance) five-stars
  • Autumn's Fury by Emma Merritt(Zebra Lovegram) five-stars
  • My Name is Clary Brown by Charlotte Keppel five-stars
  • Embrace the Wild Land by (Zebra Historical Romance) five-stars
  • Transcendence by Shay Savage five-stars
  • Climb the Highest Mountain by Rosanne Bittner(Zebra Historical Romance) five-stars
  • Brazen Ecstasy by (Zebra Historical Romance) five-stars
  • Murmur of Rain by Patricia Vaughn five-stars
  • Spanish Groom, The by Lynne Graham(Harlequin Presents #2037) five-stars
  • Texas Star by Deana James(Zebra Lovegram) five-stars
  • Judas Kiss, The by Sally Wentworth(Harlequin Presents #480) five-stars
  • Love's Reckless Rebel by Gina Robins, Connie Fedderson(Zebra Lovegram) five-stars
  • Meet the New Dawn by Rosanne Bittner(Zebra Historical Romance) five-stars
  • Fantasy by Emma Darcy(Harlequin Presents #840) five-stars
  • Eagle's Song by Rosanne Bittner(Zebra Historical Romance) five-stars
  • Red Rose For Love by Carole Mortimer(Harlequin Presents #522) five-stars
  • Durable Fire, A by Robyn Donald(Harlequin Presents #696) five-stars
  • Passionate Sinner, The by Violet Winspear(Harlequin Presents #222) five-stars
  • Shining of Love, The by Emma Darcy(Harlequin Presents Plus #1632) five-stars
  • Cheyenne Captive by Georgina Gentry(Zebra Heartfire) five-stars

four-half-stars

  • Heart So Wild, A by Johanna Lindsey four-half-stars
  • Black Lyon, The by Jude Deveraux four-half-stars
  • Jinxed by Day Leclaire(Harlequin Romance #3028) four-half-stars
  • Stolen Spring by Louisa Rawlings four-half-stars
  • Simply Irresistible by Miranda Lee(Mills & Boon Romance #3922; The Australians $12) four-half-stars
  • Stormspell by Anne Mather four-half-stars
  • Temporary Wife by Roberta Leigh(Harlequin Presents #109) four-half-stars
  • Love Unspoken by Carole Mortimer(Harlequin Presents #636) four-half-stars
  • Changing the Rules by Gina Wilkins(Harlequin Temptation #299) four-half-stars
  • Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas four-half-stars
  • Curse of Kenton, The by Janet Louise Roberts four-half-stars
  • Lovespell by Deana James(Zebra Historical Romance) four-half-stars
  • Forever Mine, Valentine by Vicki Lewis Thompson(Harlequin Temptation #288) four-half-stars
  • Sweet Fire by Jo Goodman(Zebra Lovegram) four-half-stars
  • Country Bride by Debbie Macomber(Harlequin Romance #3059) four-half-stars
  • Frost and the Flame, The by Drusilla Campbell four-half-stars
  • Ready, Willing and Abel by Nancy Martin(Silhouette Desire #590) four-half-stars
  • Sometimes a Stranger by Angela Alexie(Gallen Contemporary Romance #43801-8) four-half-stars
  • First Love, Wild Love by (Zebra Historical Romance) four-half-stars
  • Seduced and Betrayed by Candace Schuler(Harlequin Temptation #553) four-half-stars
  • Jade Affair, The by (Harlequin Temptation #326) four-half-stars
  • Timeless Love by Judith Arnold(Harlequin Temptation #565) four-half-stars
  • Too Many Husbands by Elise Title(Harlequin Temptation #282) four-half-stars
  • Nobility Ranch/ To Love a Lady by (Zebra Ballad) four-half-stars
  • Outrageous Proposal, An by Miranda Lee(Harlequin Presents #1737) four-half-stars
  • Savage Rapture by Sylvie F. Sommerfield(Zebra Historical Romance) four-half-stars
  • Passion's Chains by Catherine Creel(Zebra Lovegram) four-half-stars
  • Golden Sovereigns, The by Jocelyn Carew four-half-stars
  • Smoke in the Wind by Robyn Donald(Harlequin Presents #1104) four-half-stars
  • Lord Carew's Bride by Mary Balogh(Signet Regency) four-half-stars
  • Sun Woman by Lindsay McKenna(Harlequin Historical #71) four-half-stars
  • Captive Ecstasy by Elaine Barbieri(Zebra Historical Romance) four-half-stars
  • Rapture's Dream by Carol Finch, Connie Fedderson(Zebra Historical Romance) four-half-stars
  • Silver Devil, The by Teresa Denys four-half-stars
  • Snow Garden, The by Bethany Campbell(Harlequin Romance #3019) four-half-stars
  • Heart of Thunder by Johanna Lindsey(Southern #2) four-half-stars
  • Frontier Flame by Rochelle Wayne(Zebra Lovegram) four-half-stars
  • Forever Tree, The by Rosanne Bittner four-half-stars
  • Savage Desire by Constance O'Banyon(Zebra Historical Romance) four-half-stars
  • Comanche Cowboy by Georgina Gentry(Zebra Lovegram) four-half-stars

four-stars

  • Across a Starlit Sea by Rebecca Brandewyne four-stars
  • Masquers (aka Splendid Torment), The by Natasha Peters four-stars
  • Born to Love by Valerie Sherwood four-stars
  • Purity's Passion by Janette Seymour four-stars
  • While Passion Sleeps by Shirlee Busbee four-stars
  • Passion's Proud Captive by Melissa Hepburne four-stars
  • Tender Warrior by Fern Michaels four-stars
  • Call Back Yesterday by Charlotte Lamb(Harlequin Presents #253) four-stars
  • To Touch the Sun by Barbara Leigh(Harlequin Historical #98) four-stars
  • Texas Tempest by Deana James(Zebra Lovegram) four-stars
  • Different Worlds by Elaine K. Stirling(Harlequin Temptation #332) four-stars
  • Terms of Surrender by Mollie Ashton(Harlequin Historical #46) four-stars
  • Heart of the Falcon by four-stars
  • Sea Fires by Christine Dorsey(Zebra Lovegram) four-stars
  • Spell of the Mountains by Rosalie Henaghan(Harlequin Romance #3027) four-stars
  • Desert Hostage by Diane Dunaway four-stars
  • Stay Through the Night by Flora Kidd(Harlequin Presents #344) four-stars
  • This Towering Passion by Valerie Sherwood four-stars
  • Dedicated Man, The by Lass Small(Candlelight Ecstasy Romance #192) four-stars
  • Siren Song by Roberta Gellis four-stars
  • No Gentle Possession by Anne Mather(Harlequin Presents #105) four-stars
  • Forbidden Fantasy by Tiffany White(Harlequin Temptation #367) four-stars
  • So Speaks the Heart by Johanna Lindsey four-stars
  • Viking Magic by Angela Wells(Harlequin Presents #1681) four-stars
  • Shadows On the Moon by Peggy Gaddis(Magnum Books #4200-14) four-stars
  • Whisper to the Waves by Helen Beaumont(Sapphire Romance) four-stars
  • Hearts of Fire by Anita Mills four-stars
  • Pirate and His Lady, The by Margaret St. George, Maggie Osborne(Harlequin American Romance #462) four-stars
  • Sarina by Francine Rivers four-stars
  • Paradise and More by Shirl Henke four-stars
  • A> Loverboy by Judith Arnold(Harlequin American Romance #389) four-stars
  • King's Pleasure, The by Shannon Drake, Heather Graham four-stars
  • Passion's Bride; aka (Captain's Lady, The) by Jo Goodman(Zebra Historical Romance) four-stars
  • Honey Is Bitter, The by Violet Winspear(Harlequin Presents #6) four-stars
  • Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas four-stars
  • Marriage on the Rebound by Michelle Reid(Harlequin Presents #1973) four-stars
  • Angel in Scarlet by Jennifer Wilde four-stars
  • Sweet Savage Love by Rosemary Rogers four-stars
  • Skye O'Malley by Bertrice Small four-stars
  • Wish on the Moon by Sally Wentworth(Harlequin Presents #1278) four-stars
  • Could It Be Magic by Gina Wilkins(Harlequin Temptation #283) four-stars
  • Nebraska Fires by (Zebra Lovegram) four-stars
  • Silver Link, The by (Harlequin Historical #93) four-stars
  • Texas Temptation by Gina Robins(Zebra Lovegram) four-stars
  • Shanna by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss four-stars
  • Midnight Fires by Carol Finch(Zebra Historical Romance) four-stars
  • Dark Fire by Elizabeth Lowell(Silhouette Desire # 462) four-stars
  • Lion's Lady, The by Julie Garwood four-stars
  • Savage Possession by Margaret Pargeter(Harlequin Presents #366) four-stars
  • Night Fire by Catherine Coulter four-stars
  • Once More With Feeling by Nora Roberts(Silhouette Intimate Moments #2) four-stars
  • Defiant Ecstasy by (Zebra Historical Romance) four-stars
  • Rapture's Ransom by Betina Krahn(Zebra Historical Romance) four-stars
  • Hearts Aflame by Johanna Lindsey four-stars
  • Rapture's Rage by Bobbi Smith(Zebra Historical Romance) four-stars
  • Texas Wildcat by Linda Benjamin(Zebra Lovegram) four-stars
  • Forbidden Ecstasy by (Zebra Historical Romance) four-stars
  • Hearts Enchanted by Penelope Neri(Zebra Historical Romance) four-stars
  • Angel Heart by Victoria Thompson(Zebra Lovegram) four-stars
  • Mr. Valentine by Vicki Lewis Thompson(Harlequin Temptation #624) four-stars
  • Wanton Splendor by Bobbi Smith(Zebra Historical Romance) four-stars
  • Beloved Betrayal by Carol Finch(Zebra Lovegram) four-stars
  • Reluctant Lark, The by Iris Johansen(Loveswept #24) four-stars
  • Tender Ecstasy by (Zebra Historical Romance) four-stars
  • Wrong Address, Right Place by Lass Small(Silhouette Desire #569) four-stars
  • Night Light by Jennifer Greene(Silhouette Desire #619) four-stars
  • Prairie Embrace by Rosanne Bittner(Zebra Lovegram Romance) four-stars
  • Love Conquers All by Roseanne Williams(Harlequin Temptation #350) four-stars
  • Fortune's Choice by Michalann Perry(Zebra Lovegram) four-stars
  • Ecstasy’s Dawn by Rochelle Wayne(Zebra Historical Romance) four-stars
  • Bargain, The by Jane Ashford four-stars
  • Passion's Prize by Barbara Ankrum(Zebra Heartfire) four-stars
  • Rapture’s Angel by Sylvie F. Sommerfield(Zebra Historical Romance) four-stars
  • Stolen Splendor by Evelyn Hanna four-stars

three-half-stars

  • Wildest Heart, The by Rosemary Rogers three-half-stars
  • Escape From Desire by Penny Jordan(Harlequin Presents #569) three-half-stars
  • This Triumphant Fire by Anne Carsley three-half-stars
  • Purity's Ecstasy by Janette Seymour three-half-stars
  • Silver Storm by Cynthia Wright three-half-stars
  • Palace of the Peacocks by Violet Winspear(Harlequin Romance #1318) three-half-stars
  • Tiger, Tiger by Robyn Donald(Harlequin Presents #1931) three-half-stars
  • My Heart's Undoing by Phyllis Halldorson(Silhouette Special Edition #290) three-half-stars
  • Millionaire's Mistress, The by Miranda Lee(Harlequin Presents #2026) three-half-stars
  • Frozen Fire, A by Charlotte Lamb(Harlequin Presents #380) three-half-stars
  • Darkness into Light by Carole Mortimer(Harlequin Presents #892) three-half-stars
  • Waterfalls of the Moon, The by Anne Mather(Harlequin Presents #112) three-half-stars
  • Texas Storm by Deana James(Zebra Lovegram) three-half-stars
  • Sirocco by Anne Mather(Harlequin Presents #683) three-half-stars
  • Cheap Thrills by Tiffany White(Harlequin Temptation #318) three-half-stars
  • Speak Only Love by Deana James(Zebra Historical Romance) three-half-stars
  • Rangoon by Christine Monson three-half-stars
  • Highland Fire by Ruth Langan(Harlequin Historical #91) three-half-stars
  • Tonight and Forever by Brenda Jackson(Arabesque Romance; Kimani Romance) three-half-stars
  • Love to Last Forever, A by Linda Randall Wisdom(Candlelight Ecstasy Supreme #126) three-half-stars
  • Crimson Obsession by Deana James(Zebra Lovegram) three-half-stars
  • Present, The by Johanna Lindsey three-half-stars
  • Desert Slave by Miranda North(Zebra Heartfire) three-half-stars
  • Hard To Get by Carole Mortimer(Harlequin Presents #724) three-half-stars
  • Guarded Moments by JoAnn Ross(Harlequin Temptation #296) three-half-stars
  • Raven by Shana Carrol three-half-stars
  • And Gold Was Ours by Rebecca Brandewyne three-half-stars
  • Passionate Affair, A by Anne Mather(Harlequin Presents #563) three-half-stars
  • Moon Witch by Anne Mather(Harlequin Presents #38) three-half-stars
  • Beloved Deceiver by Flora Kidd(Harlequin Presents #1058) three-half-stars
  • Ecstasy's Fire by Rosalyn Alsobrook(Zebra Lovegram) three-half-stars
  • Lady Bought With Rifles, A by Jeanne Williams three-half-stars
  • Destiny's Splendor by Kathleen Drymon(Zebra Lovegram) three-half-stars
  • Italian's Wife, The by Lynne Graham(Harlequin Presents #2235) three-half-stars
  • Midnight Kiss by Nancy Gideon three-half-stars
  • Midnight Angel by Lisa Kleypas three-half-stars
  • Savage Innocence by Cassie Edwards(Zebra Historical Romance) three-half-stars
  • Ecstasy's Conquest by Kay McMahon(Zebra Historical Romance) three-half-stars
  • Dream, The by Barbara Delinsky(Harlequin Temptation #317) three-half-stars
  • Ecstasy's Promise by Constance O'Banyon, Evelyn Gee(Zebra Historical Romance) three-half-stars
  • Love at First Sight by Sandra Field(Harlequin Presents #1336) three-half-stars
  • Bandit’s Embrace by Georgina Gentry(Zebra Lovegram) three-half-stars

three-stars

  • Jacaranda Tree, The by Rebecca Brandewyne three-stars
  • This Ravaged Heart by Barbara Riefe three-stars
  • Divided Heart by Angelica Aimes three-stars
  • Healing Touch by Judy Gill(Loveswept #605) three-stars
  • Carnival by (Harlequin Intrigue #138) three-stars
  • Yankee, The by Kristin James, Candace Camp(Halrlequin Historical #57) three-stars
  • Gypsy by Carole Mortimer(Harlequin Signature Edition) three-stars
  • One Husband Too Many by Jacqueline Diamond(American Romance #642) three-stars
  • Lion Rock, The by Sally Wentworth(Harlequin Presents #662) three-stars
  • Highland Barbarian by Ruth Langan(Harlequin Historical #41) three-stars
  • Surrender to Love by Rosemary Rogers three-stars
  • Love's Glorious Gamble by Dana Ransom(Zebra Heartfire) three-stars
  • Fires of Winter by Roberta Gellis three-stars
  • Dakota Dreams by Constance O'Banyon(Zebra Lovegram) three-stars
  • Man in Control by Alice Morgan(Candlelight Ecstasy Supreme #35) three-stars
  • Passion’s Treasure (aka Just Say Yes) by Betina Krahn(Zebra Heartfire) three-stars
  • Savage Ecstasy by (Zebra Historical Romance) three-stars
  • Violation, A by Charlotte Lamb three-stars
  • Passion's Wicked Torment by three-stars
  • Tender Is the Storm by Johanna Lindsey three-stars
  • Passions Wild and Free by (Zebra Historical Romance) three-stars
  • Hilltop Tryst by Betty Neels(Harlequin Romance #3071) three-stars
  • Lady in the Mirror by Judith Arnold(Harlequin Temptation #561) three-stars
  • Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins three-stars
  • Other Woman, The by Candace Schuler(Harlequin Temptation #451) three-stars
  • Woman Hater by Diana Palmer(Silhouette Romance #532) three-stars
  • Melting Ice by Rosalie Ash(Harlequin Romance (Special Subscription) #55) three-stars
  • Texas Treasure by Victoria Thompson(Zebra Historical) three-stars
  • Perfect Marriage, A by Laurey Bright(Silhouette Intimate Moments #621) three-stars
  • Texas Triumph by Victoria Thompson(Zebra Lovegram) three-stars
  • These Golden Pleasures by Valerie Sherwood three-stars
  • Pirate's Wild Embrace by Kate Douglas(Zebra Lovegram) three-stars
  • Mansion For My Love by Robyn Donald(Harlequin Presents #567) three-stars
  • Tender Savage by Phoebe Conn(Zebra Lovegram) three-stars
  • Liar's Moon by Heather Graham(Candlelight Ecstasy Supreme #159) three-stars
  • Traitor's Kiss by Terri Valentine(Zebra Heartfire) three-stars
  • Comanche Bride by Emma Merritt(Zebra Lovegram) three-stars
  • Velvet Night by Jo Goodman(Zebra Lovegram) three-stars
  • Secret Rapture by Gloria Jones-Wolf(Zebra Heartfire) three-stars
  • Tazia's Torment by Sylvie F. Sommerfield(Zebra Historical Romance) three-stars
  • When Calls the Heart by Janette Oke three-stars
  • Bold Montana Bride by Karen A. Bale(Zebra Lovegram) three-stars
  • Impulsive Butterfly by Kay Gregory(Harlequin Romance #3058) three-stars
  • Dawn of Desire by Joyce Verrette three-stars
  • Passion's Paradise by Sonya T. Pelton(Zebra Historical Romance) three-stars
  • Erin's Ecstasy by Sylvie F. Sommerfield(Zebra Historical Romance) three-stars
  • Golden Gypsy by Wanda Owen(Zebra Historical Romance) three-stars
  • Cheyenne Princess by Georgina Gentry(Zebra Heartfire) three-stars
  • Christie's Rapture by Veronica Sattler(Zebra Historical Romance) three-stars

two-half-stars

  • Devil's Desire by Laurie McBain two-half-stars
  • So Wild a Rapture by Andrea Layton two-half-stars
  • Winter's Heat by Denise Domning two-half-stars
  • Beware of the Stranger by Janet Dailey(Harlequin Presents #256) two-half-stars
  • Storm Maiden by Mary Gilgannon two-half-stars
  • Enchantress Mine by Bertrice Small two-half-stars
  • Change of Life by Judith Arnold(American Romance #362) two-half-stars
  • Coach to Hell, The by Rachel Cosgrave Payes two-half-stars
  • Asking for Trouble by Miranda Lee(Harlequin Presents #1614) two-half-stars
  • Lightning That Lingers, The by (Loveswept #25) two-half-stars
  • Trust in Tomorrow by Carole Mortimer(Harlequin Presents #804) two-half-stars
  • Whisper to the Stars by Hettie Grimstead(Harlequin Romance #1403) two-half-stars
  • Tangled Tapestry by Anne Mather(Mills & Boon Romance #419) two-half-stars
  • Lord of Hawkfell Island, The by Catherine Coulter two-half-stars
  • Texas Fire by Caroline Bourne(Zebra Lovegram) two-half-stars
  • Lovers Touch by Penny Jordan(Harlequin Presents #1216) two-half-stars
  • My Steadfast Heart by Jo Goodman(Zebra Historical Romance) two-half-stars
  • Dakota Flame by Sonya T. Pelton(Zebra Lovegram) two-half-stars
  • Bold Texas Embrace by Victoria Thompson(Zebra Lovegram) two-half-stars
  • Rapture's Rendezvous by Cassie Edwards(Zebra Historical Romance) two-half-stars
  • Elusive as the Unicorn by Carole Mortimer two-half-stars
  • Wild Western Bride by Rosalyn Alsobrook(Zebra Lovegram Romance) two-half-stars
  • Amber Fire by Elaine Barbieri(Zebra Historical Romance) two-half-stars
  • Louisiana Dawn by Jennifer Blake two-half-stars
  • Ecstasy’s Fury by Linda Benjamin(Zebra Historical Romance) two-half-stars

two-stars

  • Taming, The by Jude Deveraux two-stars
  • Tara's Song by Barbara Ferry Johnson two-stars
  • Perfect Couple, The by Maura Seger(Silhouette Intimate Moments #775) two-stars
  • Taken By You by Connie Mason two-stars
  • Having Faith by Barbara Delinsky two-stars
  • Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell two-stars
  • Beloved Enemy by Jane Feather(Zebra Heartfire) two-stars
  • Show Me by Janet Dailey(Harlequin Presents #200) two-stars
  • Texas Torment by Catherine Creel(Zebra Lovegram) two-stars
  • Passion's Web by Cassie Edwards(Zebra Historical Romance) two-stars
  • Heir, The by Johanna Lindsey two-stars
  • Nelson's Brand by Diana Palmer(Silhouette Desire #618) two-stars
  • Bride at Whangatapu by Robyn Donald(Harlequin Presents #232) two-stars
  • Once a Princess by Johanna Lindsey two-stars
  • To See a Stranger by Kate Cartwright(Blue Fire Romance #4200-86) two-stars
  • For the Love of Sara by Anne Mather(Harlequin Presents #148) two-stars
  • Wild One, The by Danelle Harmon two-stars
  • Savage Surrender by Cassie Edwards two-stars
  • Savage Obsession by Cassie Edwards(Zebra Historical Romance) two-stars
  • Tempt Not This Flesh by Barbara Riefe two-stars
  • Autumn Dove by Sylvie F. Sommerfield(Zebra Historical Romance) two-stars
  • Intriguing Desire, An by Janice Bennett(Zebra Regency Romance) two-stars
  • Captain's Vixen , The by Wanda Owen(Zebra Historical Romance) two-stars
  • Reckless Heart by Lois Arvin Walker two-stars
  • Rapture's Bounty by Wanda Owen(Zebra Historical Romance) two-stars
  • Captive Innocence by Fern Michaels two-stars
  • Violet Fire by Jo Goodman(Zebra Lovegram) two-stars
  • Lovefire by Deana James(Zebra Lovegram) two-stars
  • Endless Passion by Carol Finch, Connie Fedderson(Zebra Historical Romance) two-stars

one-half-stars

  • Texas Princess by Veronica Blake(Zebra Heartfire Romance) one-half-stars
  • Shattered Dreams by Sally Wentworth(Harlequin Presents #629) one-half-stars
  • Come Back to Me by Catherine George(Harlequin Presents #1321) one-half-stars
  • Halfway to Paradise by Emily Bradshaw one-half-stars
  • Tangled Hearts by JoAnn Ross(Harlequin Temptation #333) one-half-stars
  • Dark Before the Rising Sun by Laurie McBain one-half-stars
  • Angel's Caress by Deana James(Zebra Historical Romance) one-half-stars
  • Breath of Scandal, A by Connie Mason one-half-stars
  • Captive Heart by Phoebe Conn(Zebra Lovegram) one-half-stars
  • Passion Flower by Jennifer Horsman(Zebra Historical Romance) one-half-stars
  • Passion's Rapture by Penelope Neri(Zebra Historical Romance) one-half-stars
  • Temptation's Touch by Linda Andersen(Zebra Heartfire Romance) one-half-stars
  • Rapture's Heaven by Cyndy Carpenter(Zebra Historical Romance) one-half-stars

one-star

  • Innocent, The by Bertrice Small one-star
  • Pirate's Love, A by Johanna Lindsey one-star
  • Captive Melody by Nadine Crenshaw(Zebra Heartfire) one-star
  • Treacherous Heart, The by Angela Alexie one-star
  • Tangled Web by Janice Bennett(Zebra Regency Romance) one-star
  • Shameless Ecstasy by Thea Devine(Zebra Heartfire Romance) one-star
  • Offer of Marriage, An by Jo Ann Ferguson(Zebra Precious Gem Historical) one-star
  • Sunset Temptation by Jane Toombs(Zebra Heartfire) one-star
  • When Lightning Strikes by Kristin Hannah one-star
  • Colorado Jewel by Cate Brandt(Zebra Heartfire) one-star
  • Heather by Cordia Byers one-star
  • Naked Flame, A by Charlotte Lamb(Harlequin Presents #747) one-star
  • Glory Days by Marilynne Rudick(Harlequin Temptation #308) one-star
  • Love's Fiery Jewel by Elaine Barbieri(Zebra Historical Romance) one-star
  • Passion's Slave by Kay McMahon(Remington Family #1) one-star
  • Wild Island Sands by Sonya T. Pelton(Zebra Historical Romance) one-star
  • Waves of Passion by Casey Stuart(Zebra Historical Romance) one-star
  • Passion’s Paradise by Sonya T. Pelton(Zebra Historical Romance) one-star
  • Starlit Surrender by Judy Cuevas, Judith Ivory(Zebra Heartfire) one-star
  • Ecstasy’s Treasure by Jean Haught(Zebra Historical Romance) one-star
  • House of Shadowed Roses, The by Carol Warburton(Zebra Gothic Romance) one-star
  • Passion's Pleasure by Valerie Giscard one-star

half-star

  • Viking Rose by Ashland Price(Zebra Lovegram) half-star
  • Highland Tryst by Jean Canavan(Tapestry Romance #85) half-star
  • Convenient Bridegroom, A by Helen Bianchin(Harlequin Presents #2067) half-star
  • Charlotte by Amanda Hart Douglass(Belmont Tower #51271) half-star
  • Yankee Mistress by (Zebra Heartfire) half-star
  • Marriage War, The by Charlotte Lamb(Harlequin Presents #1913) half-star
  • Comanche Love Song by Cheryl Black(Zebra Heartfire) half-star
  • Sweet Savage Surrender by Kathryn Hockett(Zebra Lovegram) half-star
  • Texas Star by Deana James(Zebra Lovegram) half-star
  • Forbidden Embrace by Cassie Edwards(Zebra Historical Romance) half-star
  • Eugenia’s Embrace by Cassie Edwards(Zebra Historical Romance) half-star

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