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Comanche Cowboy by Georgina Gentry

Historical Romance Review: Comanche Cowboy by Georgina Gentry

Posted on January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

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

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Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Pleasure by Valerie Giscard

Posted on January 15, 2024January 16, 2024 by Blue Falcon

Passion’s Pleasure by Valerie Giscard is a 1982 historical romance novel featuring a turbulent love story, marked by violence and dramatic twists, set in Paris and Louisiana. 1 Star

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Historical Romance Review: Rapture’s Heaven by Cyndy Carpenter

Posted on January 2, 2024January 2, 2024 by Blue Falcon

Rapture’s Heaven by Cyndy Carpenter features a heroine who navigates through betrayal, love, and adversity, ultimately finding love despite numerous challenges.

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Historical Romance Review: Heart of Thunder by Johanna Lindsey

Posted on December 29, 2023December 29, 2023 by IntrovertReader

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

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Historical Romance Review: Endless Passion by Carol Finch

Posted on December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 by Blue Falcon

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

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Historical Romance Review: Cheyenne Princess by Georgina Gentry

Posted on December 4, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

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

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Historical Romance Review: Ecstasy’s Treasure by Jean Haught

Posted on September 18, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

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

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Historical Romance Review: Tazia’s Torment by Sylvie F. Sommerfield

Posted on March 6, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Sylvie F. Sommerfield’s California-set bodice ripper Tazia’s Torment is not a bad book, but it’s not as good as it could have been. 3 Stars

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Dueling Review: Texas Star by Deana James #2 (IntrovertReader)

Posted on February 27, 2023January 9, 2024 by IntrovertReader

We’re posting a pair of Dueling Reviews where our reviewers have two very different opinions on Texas Star by Deana James. Here is IntrovertReaders’ take. 5 stars

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Dueling Review: Texas Star by Deana James #1 (Blue Falcon)

Posted on February 27, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

We’re posting a pair of Dueling Reviews. Here is Blue Falcon’s take. Texas Star a Zebra western romance by Deana James is not the worst book I’ve read, but it does rank in my list of top ten worst ever. .5 star

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