Amber Fire by Elaine Barbieri is the first in a trilogy of Zebra historical romances where the heroine is in love with or married to a rotating stable of heroes. 2.5 Stars
Series: Zebra Historical Romance
Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Dream by Carol Finch
Rapture’s Dream is a solid Zebra historical romance by Carol Finch, starring a heroic heroine who disguises herself as a boy and a ship captain hero tormented by nightmares. 4 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Eugenia’s Embrace by Cassie Edwards
From the start, Eugenia’s Embrace by Cassie Edwards is a disaster with a hapless fool for a heroine and a cheating slimeball hero. However, it does end with a surprising Sapphic twist. 1 Star
Historical Romance Review: Eagle’s Song by Rosanne Bittner
Eagle’s Song, the seventh book and conclusion to Rosanne Bittner’s western historical romance epic “Savage Destiny” series, is another stellar example of Bittner’s unparalleled storytelling abilities. 5 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Ecstasy’s Promise by Constance O’Banyon
Ecstasy’s Promise is a historical romance where two lovers come together during the final days of the US Civil War. It’s a decent first book for author Constance O’Banyon. 3.5 Stars
Dueling Review: Passion’s Paradise by Sonya T. Pelton, #2 (Blue Falcon)
In this Dueling Review segment, Blue Falcon gives a big thumbs down to Sonya T. Pelton’s Passion’s Paradise, where big misunderstandings drive the plot of this romance. 1 Star
Dueling Reviews: Passion Paradise by Sonya T. Pelton, #1 (Introvert Reader)
Passion’s Paradise by Sonya T. Pelton is a wonderfully terrible book. However, it was oddly entertaining, like a terrible movie you watch just to shout inanities at the screen.
Historical Romance Review: Forbidden Embrace by Cassie Edwards
The Civil War-era romance Forbidden Embrace by Cassie Edwards is a horrendous read where all the characters are unlikable and behave weakly or selfishly. 0.5 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Bounty by Wanda Owen
Rapture’s Bounty by Wanda Owen is not the passionate and exciting romance that the blurb on the back cover makes it out to be. 2 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Rapture by Penelope Neri
Passion’s Rapture, Penelope Neri’s first book, is a bodice-ripper where the heroine falls in love with her rapist, the hero. The best thing said about her 1981 debut is that Neri could never write anything worse. 1.5 Stars