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Covers of the Week #93: Irish Roses

Posted on March 3, 2023December 19, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Irish Roses are the focus of this edition of Covers of the Week. St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon, so Erin go Bragh!

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Top Ten Tuesday: 10 Best Classic Romances of All Time

Posted on February 28, 2023March 4, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

We’re listing our ten best classic romances for our first Top Ten Tuesday post. Top Ten Tuesday: Genre Freebie Week We’re dipping our toes into something new here—Top Ten Tuesdays—and if you like it, let us know, and we’ll keep this going as a regular or semi-regular segment. “Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke…

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Classic Romance Review: The Sheik by Edith M. Hull

Posted on April 21, 2022January 3, 2023 by IntrovertReader

The Sheik by Edith M. Hull, published in 1919, is as influential to the modern romance genre as Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Perhaps, even more so.

It was a blockbuster of a success, despite its many detractors. While some modern readers may cringe at its depiction of women, sexual roles, and racial attitudes, The Sheik remains a compelling read one hundred years after its publication. 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Captive Angel by Deana James

Posted on February 24, 2022January 15, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Deana James’ romance Captive Angel was an emotional, turbulent Zebra Lovegram romance with a heroine who was forged in fire and a hero not worthy to lick her boots. One of the best non-romance romances 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Skye O’Malley by Bertrice Small

Posted on February 12, 2022August 6, 2023 by IntrovertReader

In Skye O’Malley by Bertrice Small a beautiful Irish woman in the Elizabethan Tudor era experiences adventures and love with many men.

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Historical Romance Review: Desert Slave by Miranda North

Posted on January 3, 2022November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Desert Slave, a standalone novel by Miranda North. On the trip Juliette is kidnapped by Bedouin pirates. She is later given to Deric Raleigh. (Zebra Heartfire, May 1989). 2.71 stars.

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