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Historical Romance Review: The Silver Devil by Teresa Denys

Posted on October 31, 2023June 18, 2026 by IntrovertReader

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

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Category Romance Review: The Reluctant Lark by Iris Johansen

Posted on April 5, 2023November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

The Reluctant Lark, a Bantam Loveswept romance by Iris Johansen, is so over the top with its possibly offensive 1980s themes that I had a blast reading it. 4 Stars

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Category Romance Review: The Italian’s Wife by Lynne Graham

Posted on June 29, 2022November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Lynne Graham’s The Italian’s Bride is unusual from her other books I’ve read in the past.

Holly Samson is the first Graham heroine I can recall who was not a virgin, and who’s borne another man’s child. The hero is typical of her heroes: dark-haired, ultra-masculine, ridiculously wealthy, smitten with the heroine, and of Italian descent. 3.62 Stars

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