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Category Romance Review: Easy Lovin’ by Candace Schuler

Posted on June 6, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Temptation #331 Candace Schuler Easy Lovin’ is slow romance written by an author who’s produced much better books. Kate Hightower is a prim and proper miss who’s always done what’s expected of her. Except now, she’s running away from her life, having left her fiance at the altar. She’s not sure what she wants, but it’s definitely a drastic change. So she goes to New Orleans to find herself. 1 star

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Historical Romance Review: Captive Melody by Nadine Crenshaw

Posted on May 31, 2021December 26, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Captive Melody, a standalone Zebra from January 1989 by Nadine Crenshaw. If it were possible to give less than one star to a book, Captive Melody would be the one.

Historical Romance Review: Sweet Stolen Passion by Jolene Prewit-Parker

Posted on May 21, 2021October 20, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Sweet Stolen Passion by Jolene Prewit-Parker is a Zebra historical Lovegram Romance that is, unfortunately, a disappointing read.

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Category Romance Review: Dark Fever by Charlotte Lamb

Posted on May 17, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harelquin Presetns #1840 Dark Fever was part of a series of Harlequin Presents by Charlotte Lamb about the Seven Deadly Sins. The sin is lust, but this is not a sexy book. .5 star

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Category Romance Review: A Convenient Bridegroom by Helen Bianchin

Posted on April 27, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #2067 A Convenient Bridegroom Helen Bianchin Boring wedding porn 1 star

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Historical Romance Review: Runaway Bride by Rosalyn Alsobrook

Posted on April 23, 2021November 10, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Rosalyn Alsobrook’s Runaway Bride was about Katherine, a pregnant woman who left her drunk, abusive husband to find love with a rancher. 1 star

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Historical Romance Review: A Pirate’s Love by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on April 13, 2021November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

In a Pirate’s Love by Johanna Lindsey Bettina Verlaine travels across the sea to an unwanted fiance when she is captured by the pirate Tristan Matisse. 1 star

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Historical Romance Review: Highland Tryst by Jean Canavan

Posted on April 11, 2021June 5, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Sad to say but Highland Tryst by Jean Canavan is one of the most incompetent, dullest historical romances I’ve read…ever. 1 star

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Historical Romance Review: Viking Rose by Ashland Price

Posted on April 9, 2021November 13, 2022 by IntrovertReader

In this Zebra Lovegram historical romance, Viking Rose by Ashland Price, Irishwoman Alanna is taken captive by a Viking.

the innocent

Historical Romance Review: The Innocent by Bertrice Small

Posted on April 9, 2021November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

It was a bad sign that Bertrice Small’s The Innocent features one of her dullest covers ever. The lone positive was that it was designed as one last created by legendary artist Elaine Duillo for her dear friend Bertrice. 1 star

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