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Historical Romance Review: Traitor’s Kiss by Terri Valentine

June 13, 2022June 12, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Traitor’s Kiss, a standalone by historical romance Terri Valentine. Traitor’s Kiss is a good book. It simply lacks the passion and juice to be a great book. 3 stars Read more

3 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Heartfire

Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Chains by Catherine Creel

June 10, 2022June 10, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Passion's Chains was the first romance novel I read after subscribing to the Lovegram line many, many years ago. The plot description on the back of the book sounded like this would be a riot. And it was! 4.5 stars Read more

4 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1991, Zebra Lovegram

Historical Romance Review: Midnight Fires by Carol Finch

May 16, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Midnight Fires by Carol Finch. This Zebra historical romance set during the war of 1812 is a typical Carol Finch book. It's very good, but lacking the dynamic qualities to make it great. 4 stars Read more

4 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, Walter Popp, year 1984, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Paradise by Sonya T. Pelton

May 11, 2022May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Passion's Paradise by Sonya T. Pelton is a wonderfully terrible book. However, it was oddly entertaining, like a terrible movie you watch just to shout inanities at the screen. Read more

3 stars, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1981, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: These Golden Pleasures by Valerie Sherwood

April 22, 2022May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

What can I say about Valerie Sherwood's These Golden Pleasures? Well, this 512 page epic starts out wonderfully but then falters then lags in the middle, and is rushed at the end. Read more

3 stars, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Valerie Sherwood, Warner Books

Historical Romance Review: Gentle Rogue by Johanna Lindsey

March 9, 2022May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader 2 Comments

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

5 stars, Avon, Book Review, Elaine Duillo, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Johanna Lindsey, year 1990

Historical Romance Review: Captive Angel by Deana James

February 24, 2022June 10, 2022 IntrovertReader 3 Comments

Deana James' romance Captive Angel was an emotional, turbulent Zebra Lovegram romance with a heroine who was forged in fire and a hero not worthy to lick her boots. One of the best non-romance romances 5 stars Read more

5 stars, Book Review, Deana James, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Pino, Romance, year 1988, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: My Steadfast Heart by Jo Goodman

February 14, 2022May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

There are some good elements in My Steadfast Heart, but the laborious writing style Ms. Goodman uses and the overall complexity of the story brings the grade down a bit. 2.57 stars. Read more

2 stars and a half, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Romance, year 1997, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Raven by Shana Carrol

January 25, 2022May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

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

3 stars and a half, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Jove/ Pyramid, Ray Kursar, Romance, year 1979

Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Bride (aka The Captain’s Lady) by Jo Goodman

November 8, 2021May 21, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Passion’s Bride, aka The Captain’s Lady by Jo Goodman. The book begins in 1809, where the fledgling American navy hopes to enlist the services of the pirate Alex Danty to help sink British ships. 4 stars Read more

4 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, Ray Kursar, Romance, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Dark Before the Rising Sun by Laurie McBain

November 6, 2021May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Dark Before the Rising Sun, is the last installment in the Laurie McBain trilogy that began with Moonstruck Madness. It is a direct continuation of its sequel, Chance the Winds of Fortune. 1 1/2 stars Read more

1 star and a half, Avon, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Romance, Tom Hall, year 1980

Historical Romance Review: Rangoon by Christine Monson

August 22, 2021May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Christine Monson was best known for her infamous, shocking bodice-ripper Stormfire, which is legendary for the protagonists' extremely abusive revenge-based romance. Her second book Rangoon significantly turns down the crazy factor, but still retains the sensitive writing that made Stormfire so haunting and memorable. 3 1/2 stars Read more

3 stars and a half, Avon, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Christine Monson, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Pino, Romance

Historical Romance Review: Sea Fires by Christine Dorsey

May 3, 2021May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Sea Fires, a Zebra Lovegram by Christine Dorsey, features bookish yet feisty Miranda Chadwick as the heroine, who's embarking on an ocean voyage home to the colonies. 4 stars Read more

4 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Kensington, year 1992, Zebra Lovegram

Historical Romance Review: Taken By You by Connie Mason

May 1, 2021May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

This Connie Mason historical romance has a paint-by-numbers plot about a pirate seeking revenge against the Spanish only to fall for a Spanish beauty disguised as a nun. Read more

2 stars, Avon, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review

Historical Romance Review Silver Storm by Cynthia Wright

April 15, 2021May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

I started reading Cynthia Wright's Silver Storm, then put it down. It was sweet, but sometimes too sweet and I have enough cavities. Then halfway through it changes in tone. Our previously gentlemanly hero does a 180 and turns into a lecherous jerk. It was great and I wanted more! 4 stars Read more

3 stars and a half, Ballantine, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, year 1979

Historical Romance Review: A Pirate’s Love by Johanna Lindsey

April 13, 2021May 21, 2022 IntrovertReader 1 Comment

In a Pirate's Love by Johanna Lindsey Bettina Verlaine travels across the sea to an unwanted fiance when she is captured by the pirate Tristan Matisse. 1 star Read more

1 star, Avon, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Historical Romance Review, Johanna Lindsey, Robert McGinnis

Historical Romance: Passion’s Proud Captive by Melissa Hepburne

April 8, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Passion's Proud Captive by Melissa Hepburne is not a book for modern readers, but it's tailor-made to suit my tastes. A hilarious bodice ripper! 4 stars Read more

4 stars, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, year 1978

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