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Historical Romance Review: Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Lindsey

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Defy Not the Heart is a favorite of mine. It's a wonderful, funny, and romantic medieval historical romance by the late, great Johanna Lindsey. 5 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Defy Not the Heart by Johanna Lindsey”
5 stars, Avon, Book Review, Elaine Duillo, Historical Romance, Johanna Lindsey, year 1989

Historical Romance Review: Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey

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In Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey, her popular Malory series romance, ex-pirate James Malory meets his match in Georgina, an American girl disguised as his cabin boy! 5 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey”
5 stars, Avon, Book Review, Elaine Duillo, Historical Romance, Johanna Lindsey, year 1990

Historical Romance Review: Skye O’Malley by Bertrice Small

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In Skye O'Malley by Bertrice Small a beautiful Irish woman in the Elizabethan Tudor era experiences adventures and love with many men. Read more “Historical Romance Review: Skye O’Malley by Bertrice Small”
4 stars, Ballantine, Bertrice Small, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, year 1980

Historical Romance Review: Raven by Shana Carrol

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Raven by Shana Carol (aka Christina Savage, aka Mr. Kerry Newcomb & Mr. Frank Schaeffer) is a riveting bodice-ripper. It's a pirate adventure that features a kickass, resilient heroine whom I adore. It also stars a hero who isn't worthy to lick the underside of her shoes. This is one of those books I both hate and love and wavered for a long time what rating to give it. 3.49 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Raven by Shana Carrol”
3 stars and a half, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Jove/ Pyramid, Ray Kursar, Romance, year 1979

Historical Romance Review: The Wild One by Danelle Harmon

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Danelle Harmon's Georgian-era historical romance series of four brothers and one sister begins with The Wild One. Lord Gareth de Montforte is one of the younger sons of the de Montforte clan. His eldest brother is a Duke. Another of his older brothers, Charles, was a soldier who went to fight in the Americas and is presumed dead. The family will soon find that particular brother has left behind some unchecked baggage that they will have to deal with. 1.85 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: The Wild One by Danelle Harmon”
2 stars, Avon, Book Review, Historical Romance, Romance, year 1997

Historical Romance Review: Desert Slave by Miranda North

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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. Read more “Historical Romance Review: Desert Slave by Miranda North”
3 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Kensington, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Heartfire

Historical Romance Review: Texas Fire by Caroline Bourne

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This review is of Texas Fire by Caroline Bourne. This book, published by Zebra/Kensington in March 1989, is the sequel to her book Texas Conquest. 2 1/2 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Texas Fire by Caroline Bourne”
2 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Kensington, Romance, Zebra Lovegram

Historical Romance Review: Crimson Obsession by Deana James

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I've read about half of the romances Deana James published and I must say Crimson Obsession is probably my least favorite of her works. It's not a bad romance, but it pales in comparison to her other books. Due to my high expectations of James' writing, Crimson Obsession was a bit of a disappointment, although if penned by another author, I daresay I might not have been so critical. 3 & 1/2 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Crimson Obsession by Deana James”
3 stars and a half, Book Review, Deana James, Historical Romance, Kensington, Pino, Romance, Zebra Lovegram

Category Romance Review: Tabitha in Moonlight by Betty Neels

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Tabitha in Moonlight is a light romance about an efficient, capable nurse (aren't they always in these books?) of an elderly men's ward who falls for the new surgeon, Dr. Marius van Beek. Betty Neels wields the typical doctor-nurse romance into a Cinderella story, with Tabitha starring as the poor, down-trodden stepdaughter who gets no love from her wicked step-mother and equally wicked step-sister. Dr. van Beek plays the role of the prince, but fortunately, this Prince is far more astute than his fairy tale predecessor, not requiring a glass slipper to identify his true lady love. 4 stars Read more “Category Romance Review: Tabitha in Moonlight by Betty Neels”
4 stars, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Romance, Romance, Vintage romance

Historical Romance Review: Secret Fire by Johanna Lindsey

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Secret Fire was, I think, the second Johanna Lindsey romance I read which cemented her works among my favorites. Published in 1987, this book was written during Lindsey's peak years of output. 5 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Secret Fire by Johanna Lindsey”
5 stars, Avon, Book Review, Elaine Duillo, Historical Romance, Johanna Lindsey, Romance

Contemporary Romance Review: Sometimes a Stranger by Angela Alexie

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Like big, dramatic contemporary romances set in glamorous, exciting milieus? With dynamic characters and lots of plot? Then I recommend Sometimes a Stranger. 4 1/2 stars Read more “Contemporary Romance Review: Sometimes a Stranger by Angela Alexie”
4 stars and a half, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Gallen Books, Pocket Books, Romance, Vintage romance, year 1981

Historical Romance Review: Highland Heather by Ruth Langan

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Ruth Langan's Highland Heather is the sequel to her previous Scottish romance, Highland Barbarian. I liked this Harlequin Historical much more than its predecessor. Why? I enjoyed the conflict between the hero and the heroine and the English setting, plus introducing Queen Elizabeth I to a story always makes things interesting. 4 1/2 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Highland Heather by Ruth Langan”
4 stars and a half, Book Review, Harlequin, Harlequin Historical, Historical Romance, Romance

Historical Romance Review: The Treacherous Heart by Angela Alexie

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The Treacherous Heart by Angela Alexie is a tale of a Gaelic, black-haired, fiery-spirited lass forced by circumstances to become a thief to provide for her family, only to be thwarted by an arrogant, scar-faced, golden-haired Duke Read more “Historical Romance Review: The Treacherous Heart by Angela Alexie”
1 star and a half, Book Review, Elaine Gignilliat, Fawcett, Romance

Historical Romance Review: Beloved Enemy by Jane Feather

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When my cat destroyed the cover of my edition of Jane Feather's Beloved Enemy, chewing it to shreds, I lamented the loss. It was a pretty cover, although I cared nothing for the book. Beloved Enemy begins with an intriguing premise, then about 20 pages in, the annoying "insta-luv" trope rears its head. Everything goes downhill from there. 2 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: Beloved Enemy by Jane Feather”
2 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Kensington, Ray Kursar, Romance, year 1987, Zebra Heartfire

Historical Romance Review: The Coach to Hell by Rachel Cosgrove Payes

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Coach to Hell by Rachel Cosgrove Payes is a Gothic bodice ripper romance. Georgina falls for a coachman who drives her across England to her new home, a manor filled with secrets. 2 1/2 stars Read more “Historical Romance Review: The Coach to Hell by Rachel Cosgrove Payes”
2 stars and a half, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Playboy Press, year 1979

Historical Romance Review: Wicked, Loving Lies by Rosemary Rogers

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Wicked Loving Lies is "The Queen of Historical Romance" Rosemary Roger's best book! It's a bodice ripper classic, not for the faint of heart. Read more “Historical Romance Review: Wicked, Loving Lies by Rosemary Rogers”
5 stars, Avon, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Robert McGinnis, Rosemary Rogers, year 1975