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Old School Romance Book Reviews
Category Romance Review: Hard To Get by Carole Mortimer
Oh boy, when I read “the heroine in pursuit plot” synopsis for this Harlequin Presents, was I ever …
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: 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: 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: The Present by Johanna Lindsey
Over 22 years and under two different publishers, Johanna Lindsey wrote 12 romances about the Malory & Anderson …
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 …
Historical Romance Review: Angel in Scarlet by Jennifer Wilde
Angel In Scarlet isn’t a bodice ripper. It’s a Georgian-Era chick-lit. This is a hard one to categorize …
Historical Romance Review: Crimson Obsession by Deana James
In Crimson Obsession by Deana James, set in Victorian-era England, Cassandra seeks revenge against Edward Sandron for her …
Historical Book Review: Tender Warrior by Fern Michaels
In Tender Warrior by Fern Michaels, Mirjana, a Muslim princess, seeks protection, only to be captured by her …
Historical Romance Review: Lovespell by Deana James
Lovespell is yet another great romance by the eclectic Deana James. Gillian is an English fletcher who poses …
Historical Romance Review: The Taming by Jude Deveraux
The Taming Jude Deveraux Medieval romance where Lady Liana marries Sir Rogan and gets more than she bargained …
Historical Romance Review: Kathleen’s Surrender by Nan Ryan
This review is based on the Zebra print version of the book published back in 1983. Kathleen’s Surrender …
Category Romance Review: Asking for Trouble by Miranda Lee
Asking for Trouble by Miranda Lee a beautiful, yet virginal woman and a burn-by-love playboy find passion together …
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 …
Category Romance Review: A Durable Fire by Robyn Donald
A Durable Fire by Robyn Donald is an intense Harlequin Presents where Arminel, a beautiful woman with no …
Historical Romance Review: Surrender to Love by Rosemary Rogers
In Surrender to Love by Rosemary Rogers an independent woman from Ceylon travels the world looking for love …
Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Heaven by Cyndy Carpenter
Rapture’s Heaven by Cyndy Carpenter features a heroine who navigates through betrayal, love, and adversity, ultimately finding love …
Category Romance Review: The Lady in the Mirror by Judith Arnold
This review is of The Lady in the Mirror, book #10 in the “Bachelor Arms” series, and the …
Historical Romance Review: Desert Hostage by Diane Dunaway
In Diane Dunaway’s sheik romance, Desert Hostage, Karim kidnaps Juliette after he finds out she’s his enemy’s daughter …
Category Romance Review: Love Conquers All by Roseanne Williams
Love Conquers All by Roseanne Williams, stars a heroine with an exotic career and an Asian-American hero–rare in …
Historical Romance Review: Stolen Splendor by Evelyn Hanna
Stolen Splendor by Evelyn Hanna—a pseudonym for Michael Dyne and Ethel Frank—is a post-Civil War romance featuring a …
Historical Romance Review: Moonstruck Madness by Laurie McBain
Moonstruck Madness was Laurie McBain’s second and, in my opinion, her best book. It is a thrilling read …
Historical Romance Review: Chance the Winds of Fortune by Laurie McBain
Chance the Winds of Fortune is the sequel to Laurie McBain’s Moonstruck Madness, a romance about a gender-bending …
Category Romance Review: Elegant Barbarian by Catherine Spencer
Harlequin Presents #1682 Elegant Barbarian by Catherine Spencer is a sweet little read. 5 stars …
Historical Romance Review: So Wild a Rapture by Andrea Layton
From the opening pages of Andrea Layton’s So Wild a Rapture, we are introduced to the 16-year-old heroine, …
Historical Romance Review: Cherish Me, Embrace Me by Sylvie F. Sommerfield
This review is of Cherish Me, Embrace Me by Sylvie F. Sommerfield. The book begins in 1851 in …
Historical Romance Review: Sweet Savage Love by Rosemary Rogers
Where to begin with this review? Sweet Savage Love by the great Rosemary Rogers is–along with The Flame …
Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Wicked Torment by Melissa Hepburne
Melissa Hepburne’s Passion’s Wicked Torment is a balls-to-wall 20th-century bodice ripper set in the gangster era during American Prohibition …
Historical Romance Review: Sea Jewel by Penelope Neri
Sea Jewel by Penelope Neri is a bodice-ripper Viking romance with a resilient heroine. While it also has …
Category Romance Review: Tiger, Tiger by Robyn Donald
Harlequin Presents #1931 Tiger Tiger by Robyn Donald two people who look alike are attracted to each other …
Gothic Romance Review: My Name is Clary Brown by Charlotte Keppel
My Name is Clary Brown by Charlotte Keppel (nee Ursula Torday) was first published in 1976 under the …
Historical Romance Review: River of Love by Rosanne Bittner
The Book This review is of River of Love, book #3 in the “Savage Destiny” series by Rosanne …
Historical Romance Review: And Gold Was Ours by Rebecca Brandewyne
And Gold Was Ours is a sequel of sorts to Rebecca Brandewyne‘s Love, Cherish Me. I’d consider this more of a companion …
Category Romance Review: Beware of the Stranger by Janet Dailey
Harlequin Presents #256 Beware of the Stranger Janet Dailey A stranger arrives demanding Samantha see her father immediately, …
Historical Romance Review: Siren Song by Roberta Gellis
Siren Song, is the first in Roberta Gellis’ Medieval Song trilogy. Lady Elizabeth is heiress to vast lands …
Historical Romance Review: Love’s Fiery Jewel by Elaine Barbieri
This review is of Love’s Fiery Jewel by Elaine Barbieri, a bodice ripper that Zebra books published in …
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 …
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 …
Category Romance Review: Arafura Pirate by Victoria Gordon
Harlequin Romance #3025 Arafura Pirate by Victoria Gordon A spunky marine biologist butts head with the captain of …
Historical Romance Review: Savage Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor
This review is of Savage Ecstasy by Janelle Taylor. The year is 1776, and English expatriate Alisha Williams, …
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