In Silken Rapture by Cassie Edwards, Glenda Galvez escapes her past in Honduras and finds love with Read de Beaulieu in New Orleans. This historical romance has unrealistic elements and lacks character depth.1 Star
forced seduction
Historical Romance Review: Comanche Cowboy by Georgina Gentry
Comanche Cowboy by Georgina Gentry follows the captivating journey of a man and a woman against the backdrop of the Old West. With its well-developed characters, sensual love scenes, and typical genre action, fans of Western romance will want to read this one. 4.5 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Heaven by Cyndy Carpenter
Rapture’s Heaven by Cyndy Carpenter features a heroine who navigates through betrayal, love, and adversity, ultimately finding love despite numerous challenges.
Historical Romance Review: Heart of Thunder by Johanna Lindsey
Johanna Lindsey’s Heart of Thunder is a love story rife with fierce passion and controversial character dynamics, epitomized by the tumultuous relationship between Hank Chavez and Samantha Kingsley. 4.5 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Christie’s Rapture by Veronica Sattler
In Christie’s Rapture by Veronica Sattler, a young woman seeks revenge on a womanizing scoundrel who took her innocence and kidnapped her. However, her feelings change after they share a passionate night. 3 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Endless Passion by Carol Finch
Sadly Carol Finch’s Zebra Lovegram Endless Passion is not up to par to her usual historical romances due to a “forced seduction” element by the hero on the heroine. 2 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Cheyenne Princess by Georgina Gentry
Cheyenne Princess by Georgina Gentry is a tumultuous historical romance set in 1864 Texas, featuring a complex web of relationships, power struggles, and intense emotions in the Old West. 3 Stars
Historical Romance Review: The Silver Devil by Teresa Denys
The Silver Devil by Teresa Denys is a legendary and expensive out-of-print collector’s bodice-ripper romance novel with a cruel alpha hero. Find out how to read The Silver Devil for free online in the review. 4.5 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Golden Gypsy by Wanda Owen
Golden Gypsy is the first in a trilogy by Wanda Owen. Lamentably, this Zebra historical romance series is off to a mediocre start. 3 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Ecstasy’s Treasure by Jean Haught
Ecstasy’s Treasure by Jean Haught gets better in the second half after a lackluster first, but the ending is too rushed to create a satisfying narrative. 1 Star