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Paranormal Romance Review: Midnight Kiss by Nancy Gideon

Posted on October 20, 2022November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Although I’ve read a few vampire romances, I’ve never been a sucker for them, so for this Halloween I decided to bite my teeth into Nancy Gideon’s Midnight Kiss. 3.5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: Tempt Not This Flesh by Barbara Riefe

Posted on September 23, 2022November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Barbara Riefe’s Tempt Not This Flesh was yet another inexplicable bestseller for the gender-bending author whose real name was Alan Riefe. 2 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Dangerous Obsession by Natasha Peters

Posted on June 11, 2022November 10, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Dangerous Obsession is the sequel to Natasha Peters’ first book, Savage Surrender, although the relation between the books is not revealed until midway through this 630 page epic. 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Secret Fire by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on October 8, 2021March 16, 2023 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Secret Fire was the second Johanna Lindsey romance I read and cemented her works among my favorites. This romance set in Russia and Victorian England was released during Lindsey’s peak years of output. 5 stars

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Historical Romance Review: The Masquers (aka Splendid Torment) by Natasha Peters

Posted on April 3, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Natasha Peter’s Splendid Torment–originally published as The Masquers– takes us to late 18th century Venice, to the world of Fosca Loredan, a titian-haired young noblewoman trapped in a loveless marriage to a much older nobleman.

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