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: Golden Gypsy by Wanda Owen
Golden Gypsy is the first in a trilogy by Wanda Owen. Lamentably, this Zebra historical romance series is off to a mediocre start. 3 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Louisiana Dawn by Jennifer Blake
Louisiana Dawn is a decent entry in Jennifer Blake’s Louisiana History Series but falls short of her better romance novels. 2.5 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Wanton Splendor by Bobbi Smith
In this review, Blue Falcon rates Wanton Splendor by Bobbi Smith as an entertaining read, which is good for a Zebra romance. 4 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Secret Rapture by Gloria Jones-Wolf
This review is of Secret Rapture by Gloria Jones-Wolf, a Zebra Heartfire romance that takes us from France to New Orleans. 3 stars
Historical Romance Review: The Captain’s Vixen by Wanda Owen
Sometimes one can tell when a book is the first an author has written. Such is the case with The Captain’s Vixen the debut by Wanda Owen. This was not a great first book. 2 Stars
Historical Romance Review: Comanche Love Song by Cheryl Black
This review is of Comanche Love Song a standalone Zebra Heartfire from June 1989 by Cheryl Black. Comanche Love Song by Cheryl Black has now passed Eugenia’s Embrace by Cassie Edwards as the worst book I’ve ever read. .5 stars
Historical Romance Review: Through the Storm by Beverly Jenkins
Beverly Jenkins’ Through the Storm is a romance about a former slave finding love during the American Civil War and Reconstruction Era with a man from a proud and established Louisiana family of Haitian descent. 3 stars
Category Romance Review: Easy Lovin’ by Candace Schuler
Harlequin Temptation #331 Candace Schuler Easy Lovin’ is slow romance written by an author who’s produced much better books. Kate Hightower is a prim and proper miss who’s always done what’s expected of her. Except now, she’s running away from her life, having left her fiance at the altar. She’s not sure what she wants, but it’s definitely a drastic change. So she goes to New Orleans to find herself. 1 star
Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Web by Cassie Edwards
This review is of Passion’s Web by Cassie Edwards. There are books I’m glad I got through because I paid for them and can now resign them to the dustbin of history-literally and figuratively. Passion’s Web is one such book. 2 stars