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Historical Romance Review: Siren Song by Roberta Gellis

Posted on May 30, 2021March 6, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Siren Song, is the first in Roberta Gellis’ Medieval Song trilogy. Lady Elizabeth is heiress to vast lands and married to Mauger, a cruel, murderous lord. Elizabeth’s heart is for Sir William of Marlowe, her former love. 4 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Surrender to Love by Rosemary Rogers

Posted on May 17, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

In Surrender to Love by Rosemary Rogers an independent woman from Ceylon travels the world looking for love. 2 1/2 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Runaway Bride by Rosalyn Alsobrook

Posted on April 23, 2021November 10, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Rosalyn Alsobrook’s Runaway Bride was about Katherine, a pregnant woman who left her drunk, abusive husband to find love with a rancher. 1 star

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Historical Romance Review: Terms of Surrender by Mollie Ashton

Posted on April 22, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Mollie Ashton’s Terms of Surrender was my first Harlequin Historical, and it got me hooked on the series for a long time! It’s a wonderful gem of a book. 4 stars

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Historical Romance Review: Texas Tempest by Deana James

Posted on April 21, 2021December 17, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Zebra Historical Romance Texas Tempest features yet another great, steel-willed Deana James heroine and a wonderful hero who is the only man to be her match. 4 stars

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Historical Book Review: Moment of Desire by Rachel Cosgrove Payes

Posted on April 12, 2021June 3, 2023 by IntrovertReader

In Moment of Desire the heroine Mellie Wilton is forced to sell her body. When true love goes awry, she plots revenge against those who brought her down. 5 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: While Passion Sleeps by Shirlee Busbee

Posted on April 6, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

While Passion Sleeps was an enjoyable ride. It is a bodice ripper that spans continents and years, has lots of steamy love scenes and plenty of violence.

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Historical Romance Review: Stormfire by Christine Monson

Posted on April 4, 2021November 11, 2022 by IntrovertReader

Christine Monson’s novel, Stormfire is the ultimate in bodice-ripping, a tale of two mentally unstable people and their violent, intense love.

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Historical Romance Review: Love, Cherish Me by Rebecca Brandewyne

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

Love Cherish Me by Rebecca Brandewyne is an
is a western epic, filled with murder, sex, death, trauma. Absolutely amazing. 5 stars

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