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Old School Romance Book Reviews
Category Romance Review: Stranger in the Night by Charlotte Lamb
Charlotte Lamb’s Stranger in the Night deals with a sensitive topic she’s approached several times: rape. No, it does not …
Category Romance Review: Bride at Whangatapu by Robyn Donald
Bride at Whangatapu includes the hallmarks of almost every one of Robyn Donald’s books: the environment of New …
Historical Romance Review: Cheyenne Princess by Georgina Gentry
Cheyenne Princess by Georgina Gentry is a tumultuous historical romance set in 1864 Texas, featuring a complex web …
Historical Romance Review: Heart of the Falcon by Suzanne Robinson
What a rarity in the romance genre was Heart of the Falcon, a historical about lovers in ancient …
Historical Romance Review: Midnight Angel by Lisa Kleypas
Lisa Kleypas’ Midnight Angel is a solid romance. A Russian noblewoman assumes a fake identity as governess to …
Historical Romance Review: Embrace the Wild Land by Rosanne Bittner
This review is of Embrace the Wild Land, book #4 in the “Savage Destiny” series by Rosanne Bittner …
Historical Romance Review: Winter’s Heat by Denise Domning
A medieval romance that takes medieval life seriously is usually one I enjoy, but Denise Domning’s Winter’s Heat …
Historical Romance Review: Midnight Captive by Penelope Neri
This review is of Midnight Captive, a standalone Zebra historical romance from March 1989 by Penelope Neri. The …
Historical Romance Review: Texas Fire by Caroline Bourne
This review is of Texas Fire by Caroline Bourne. This book, published by Zebra/Kensington in March 1989, is …
Historical Romance Review: Violet Fire by Jo Goodman
Violet Fire by Jo Goodman has got a gorgeous cover. It’s a Zebra masterpiece with purple and orange …
Category Romance Review: Mr. Valentine by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Mr. Valentine by Vicki Lewis Thompson is a hilarious Harlequin Temptation sure to engage readers with its endearing …
Category Romance Review: Beyond Compare by Penny Jordan
Holly Witchell, the heroine of Penny Jordan’s Beyond Compare, suffers a bit from an overinflated ego combined with …
Historical Romance Review: Nobility Ranch (aka To Love a Lady) by Cynthia Stirling
This review is of Nobility Ranch (ebook title To Love a Lady), book #1 of 3 in the …
Historical Romance Review: Texas Tempest by Deana James
Zebra Historical Romance Texas Tempest features yet another great, steel-willed Deana James heroine and a wonderful hero who …
Historical Romance Review: Charlotte by Amanda Hart Douglass
Charlotte by Amanda Hart Douglass is a circa 1978 historical romance novel set during the American Civil War, …
Historical Romance Review: Ecstasy’s Conquest by Kay McMahon
Ecstasy’s Conquest, the second Zebra historical romance by Kay McMahon, is not the best book ever. It is, …
Historical Romance Review: The Golden Sovereigns by Jocelyn Carew
The Golden Sovereigns is unlike any bodice ripper I’ve ever read. It’s very difficult to rate or categorize …
Category Romance Review: Time Enough For Love by Suzanne Brockmann
Suzanne Brockmann’s 1997 Time Enough for Love is a different kind of love story for that era, as …
Historical Romance Review: Born to Love by Valerie Sherwood
Born to Love by Valerie Sherwood was a book about four generations of women hat reached great highs and …
Historical Romance Review: Raven by Shana Carrol
Raven by Shana Carol (aka Christina Savage, aka Mr. Kerry Newcomb & Mr. Frank Schaeffer) is a riveting …
Dueling Review: Desperado Dream by Karen A. Bale #1 (Blue Falcon)
In this new segment, we have two reviewers offering their opinions on a single romance. Blue Falcon gives …
Historical Romance Review: Purity’s Passion by Janette Seymour
The tale of Purity Jarsy, Purity’s Passion, (Part 1 of 3) begins with the horrors of the French …
Historical Romance Review: Bold Texas Embrace by Victoria Thompson
This review is of Bold Texas Embrace, #4 in the “The Cowboy and the Lady” series by Victoria …
Historical Romance Review: To Touch the Sun by Barbara Leigh
To Touch the Sun is a Harlequin Historical by Barbara Leigh. This unique tale is about a woman …
Historical Romance Review: Defiant Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor
This review is of Defiant Ecstasy Book #2 in the “Ecstasy/Gray Eagle” series by Janelle Taylor. Defiant Ecstasy …
Historical Romance Review: Blood Red Roses by Katherine Deauxville
Blood Red Roses is understandably a difficult book for some to enjoy. It could be nostalgia goggles on …
Historical Romance Review: Murmur of Rain by Patricia Vaughn
Books like A Murmur of Rain by Patricia Vaughan are why I adore the romance genre. This 1996 …
Category Romance Review: Easy Lovin’ by Candace Schuler
Harlequin Temptation #331 Candace Schuler Easy Lovin’ is slow romance written by an author who’s produced much better …
Historical Romance Review: Claiming the Courtesan by Anna Campbell
I’m not a fan of the execution of Claiming the Courtesan. However, I thought it was refreshing what …
Category Romance Review: Tangled Hearts by JoAnn Ross
I have to give it JoAnn Ross for her book Tangled Hearts, in that she tried to do …
Category Romance Review: Nelson’s Brand by Diana Palmer
Nelson’s Brand was my first and, so far, only foray into Diana Palmer’s little corner of Romancelandia. Palmer has …
Category Romance Review: Come Back to Me by Catherine George
Harlequin Presents #1321 In Catherine George’s Come Back to Me, revenge is the on the agenda for the …
Category Romance Review: The Dream by Barbara Delinsky
The Dream, the first entry in Barbara Delinsky’s Crosslyn Rise Trilogy, is the story of a woman who’s …
Historical Romance Review: These Golden Pleasures by Valerie Sherwood
What can I say about Valerie Sherwood’s These Golden Pleasures? Well, this 512 page epic starts out wonderfully …
Category Romance Review: A Happily Unmarried Man by Kate Hoffmann
This review is of A Happily Unmarried Man, #3 in the “Bachelor Arms” series published in April 1995 …
Historical Romance Review: Captive Angel by Deana James
Deana James’ romance Captive Angel was an emotional, turbulent Zebra Lovegram romance with a heroine who was forged …
Historical Romance Review: Stranger in My Arms by Louisa Rawlings
Harlequin Historical #90 Stranger in My Arms by Louisa Rawlings is a book I’ve read many times, and …
Historical Romance Review: White Lion’s Lady by Lara Adrian (aka Tina St. John)
For anyone who loves historical or medieval romance, White Lion’s Lady by Lara Adrian (aka Tina St. John) …
Historical Romance Review: Silken Rapture by Cassie Edwards
In Silken Rapture by Cassie Edwards, Glenda Galvez escapes her past in Honduras and finds love with Read …
Historical Romance Review: Virginia Vixen by Kay McMahon
This review is of Virginia Vixen by Kay McMahon. Published in May 1989, this book is part of …
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