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Lovespell

Historical Romance Review: Lovespell by Deana James

Posted on May 23, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Lovespell is yet another great romance by the eclectic Deana James. Gillian is an English fletcher who poses as twins, the male Gil & female Gillian. 4 1/2 stars

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Gothic Romance Review: The Curse of Kenton by Janet Louise Roberts

Posted on May 16, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

In the Gothic historical romance, The Curse of Kenton by Janet Louise Roberts, a young woman falls into a whirlwind marriage to a Lord with a secret family curse.

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Historical Romance Review: Stranger in My Arms by Lisa Kleypas

Posted on May 5, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Stranger in My Arms is a wonderful historical romance by Lisa Kleypas about a widow whose husband reappears from the dead. Does he have a secret identity? 4.5 stars

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Category Romance Review: Changing the Rules by Gina Wilkins

Posted on May 2, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

In Gina Wilkins’ Harlequin Temptation #299, Changing the Rules, two lovers experience an unplanned pregnancy & have to decide whether to stay together or go their own ways. 4.5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Raven by Evelyn Rogers

Posted on May 2, 2021November 1, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Raven, Evelyn Roger’s 2nd installment in her Chadwick sisters trilogy is steamy Zebra romance about an actress haunted by her past who meets an English Lord who heals he soul. 4 1/2 stars

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Category Romance Review: Love Unspoken by Carole Mortimer

Posted on April 24, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #636 Carole Mortimer’s Love Unspoken is one of those infamously controversial Harlequin Presents where readers can’t stop talking about it. 4 1/2 stars

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Category Romance Review: Temporary Wife by Roberta Leigh

Posted on April 21, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #109 Roberta Leigh’s Temporary Wife features a great heroine for a great book. 5 stars

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Contemporary Romance Review: Stormspell by Anne Mather

Posted on April 19, 2021January 26, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Written in 1983, Anne Mather’s Stormspell was anachronistic even for its day. A sheltered heroine rescues an engaged shipwrecked Englishman. 4 1/2 stars

Category Romance Review: Simply Irresistible by Miranda Lee

Posted on April 18, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Simply Irresistible Miranda Lee The Australians Vivien and Ross’s one night stand turns into more than they bargained for!

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Historical Romance Review: Stolen Spring by Louisa Rawlings

Posted on April 17, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

France and Versailles under the reign of Louis XIV was a decadent, lavish era, and Louisa Rawlings captures it perfectly in Stolen Spring. 4 1/2 stars

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