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Historical Romance Review: Velvet Night by Jo Goodman

Posted on January 23, 2023November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

Velvet Night is a very pale sequel to Passion’s Bride/ The Captain’s Lady. Jo Goodman’s previous Zebra historical was far superior to this lukewarm romance novel. 2 Stars

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Historical Romance Review: My Steadfast Heart by Jo Goodman

Posted on February 14, 2022December 17, 2023 by Blue Falcon

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.

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Historical Romance Review: Midnight Princess by Jo Goodman

Posted on December 20, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

This review is of Midnight Princess, book #1 in the “Marshall Brothers” series by Jo Goodman, a pseudonym used by Joanne Dobrzanski. Published by Zebra/Kensington, November 1989, the book was later reissued as Her Defiant Heart. This review is of the original print book. 4.14 stars

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