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DEVIL'S DESIRE

Historical Romance Review: Devil’s Desire by Laurie McBain

Posted on April 3, 2021June 4, 2023 by IntrovertReader

For me, Devil’s Desire was a bland Regency romance written by Laurie McBain. 2 1/2 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Escape Not My Love by Elaine Coffman

Posted on April 2, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Elaine Coffman’s Escape Not My Love is a fantastic old school romance with a dominant hero and spunky, defiant heroine. This western historical is set in Mexico & Texas.

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Posted on April 2, 2021September 4, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Hello, there! Hope all of you in the northern hemisphere are enjoying the return of Spring. To those folks located in the southern hemisphere, enjoy your Autumn, as it too is a beautiful time of year.

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Historical Romance Review: Across a Starlit Sea by Rebecca Brandewyne

Posted on April 1, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Across a Starlit Sea was a tempestuous romance written by Rebecca Brandewyne. This was a sequel to one of my all-time beloved love stories, Upon a Moon-Dark Moor. 4 stars

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Posted on March 30, 2021September 23, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Hello to all lovers of bodice rippers and vintage historical romances (pre-21st Century). Historical romance isn’t what it used to be. The romance genre has evolved greatly over the years, but there remains a soft spot in my heart for the books of old.

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