We’re posting a pair of Dueling Reviews. Here is Blue Falcon’s take. Texas Star a Zebra western romance by Deana James is not the worst book I’ve read, but it does rank in my list of top ten worst ever. .5 star
Line-Series: Zebra Lovegram
Historical Romance Review: Velvet Night by Jo Goodman
Velvet Night is a very pale sequel to Passion’s Bride/ The Captain’s Lady. Jo Goodman’s previous Zebra historical was far superior to this lukewarm romance novel. 2 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Angel Heart (aka Texas Angel) by Victoria Thompson
This review is of Angel Heart, aka Texas Angel, book #1 in the “A Hired Gunslinger” series by Victoria Thompson. Originally this was a Zebra Lovegram. This book is also connected to Texas Triumph book #2 in Ms. Thompson’s “The Cowboy and the Lady” series. 4 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Captive Heart by Phoebe Conn
This review is of Captive Heart by Phoebe Conn, a Zebra Lovegram historical romance novel. Conn’s take on “Beauty and the Beast” is far from classic. 1.5 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Texas Wildcat by Linda Benjamin
This review is of Texas Wildcat by Linda Benjamin, a 1988 Zebra Lovegram historical romance. It’s definitely a solid 4-star book.
Historical Romance Review: Autumn’s Fury by Emma Merritt
The Book It’s inevitable that with all the books published each year, a quality book will fall through the cracks. Such is the case with 1986’s Autumn’s Fury by Emma Merritt, a lovely Indian romance. It has a bit of Stockholm Syndrome to it, but not as much as some other books in the genre….
Historical Romance Review: Lone Star Surrender by Carol Finch
Readers who like humor and romance with high-spirited heroines and strong heroes will find lots to like in Carol Finch’s Lone Star Surrender. 5 stars
Historical Romance Review: Sweet Savage Surrender by Kathryn Hockett
Sweet Savage Surrender, a Zebra Lovegram that was written by mother-daughter duo Marcia Hockett and Kathryn Kramer, aka Kathryn Hockett, is a romance between two star-crossed lovers from different worlds. .5 star
Historical Romance Review: Comanche Bride by Emma Merritt
This review is of Comanche Bride, a standalone January Zebra Lovegram from 1989 by Emma Merritt. There are things to like about this book. But there are also enough negatives that bring the book’s final grade down. 3 stars
Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Chains by Catherine Creel
Passion’s Chains was the first romance novel I read after subscribing to the Lovegram line many, many years ago. The plot description on the back of the book sounded like this would be a riot. And it was! 4.5 stars