Harlequin Temptation #297 Despite this category romance getting the Award of Excellence, I wasn’t impressed with Having Faith by Barbara Delinsky. 2 1/2 stars
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Historical Romance Review: Sea Fires by Christine Dorsey
Sea Fires, a Zebra Lovegram by Christine Dorsey, features bookish yet feisty Miranda Chadwick as the heroine, who’s embarking on an ocean voyage home to the colonies. 4 stars
Belated Farewell to Emma Darcy
Emma Darcy passed away four months ago, on December 21, 2020, at the age of 80. Darcy was a pseudonym for Wendy Brennan.
Category Romance Review: Don’t Ask Me Now by Emma Darcy
Harlequin Presents #948 Don’t Ask Me Now by Emma Darcy features a unique love triangle about one woman, her ex-lover, a rich playboy, and her nice best friend. Guess who wins? 5 stars
Category Romance Review: Changing the Rules by Gina Wilkins
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
Historical Romance Review: Raven by Evelyn Rogers
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
Category Romance Review: The Lion Rock by Sally Wentworth
Harlequin Presents #662 Set in Ceylon/ Sri Lanka The Lion Rock by Sally Wentworth is an average romance read with weird overtones. 3 stars
Category Romance Review: One Husband Too Many by Jacqueline Diamond
One Husband, Too Many by Jacqueline Diamond is a light-hearted Harlequin American Romance about a divorced woman who is magically propelled back in time to get a second chance at love with her ex-husband.
Link: The Evolution of Romance at Harlequin
The Evolution of Harlequin romances. Chris Lambie at saltwire.com addresses “How Harlequin Romances Got Spicier.” A study of 500 books found the covers and books got sexier as time passed. Still, younger readers view them as books grandma would read, despite their changes.
Historical Romance Review: The Yankee by Kristin James
Harlequin Historical 5#7 In Kristin James’ (aka Candace Camp) The Yankee, Andrew Stone is a former Union soldier now living in Texas.