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Historical Romance Review: Midnight Fires by Carol Finch

May 16, 2022May 15, 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, Kensington, Romance, Walter Popp, year 1984, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Pirate’s Wild Paradise by Kate Douglas

May 9, 2022May 7, 2022 Blue Falcon No Comments

This review is of Pirate’s Wild Paradise a standalone Zebra romance from February 1989 by Kate Douglas. The book starts in Port Royale, Jamaica, with the heroine about to get married. However, her ceremony is interrupted by our hero and Jamie’s former lover. 3 stars Read more

3 stars, Book Review, Historical Romance, Kensington, Pino, Romance, year 1989, Zebra Lovegram

Historical Romance Review: Captive Angel by Deana James

February 24, 2022May 2, 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, Kensington, Pino, Romance, year 1988, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Raven by Shana Carrol

January 25, 2022May 2, 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, Jove/ Pyramid, Ray Kursar, Romance, year 1979

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

November 8, 2021May 2, 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, Kensington, Ray Kursar, Romance, Zebra Historical Romance

Historical Romance Review: Secret Fire by Johanna Lindsey

October 8, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Secret Fire was, I think, the second Johanna Lindsey romance I read which cemented her works among my favorites. Published in 1987, this book was written during Lindsey's peak years of output. 5 stars Read more

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

Category Romance Review: Whisper to the Waves by Helen Beaumont

September 15, 2021May 2, 2022 arkansasannie 2 Comments

Whisper to the Waves is a good contemporary romance that with a little tweaking could've been an excellent one. It was published by RCA Marketing in 1982 in its Sapphire Romance series. These were American reprints of British originals; this one was first published by Hamlyn Paperbacks in 1981. 4 stars Read more

4 stars, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Sapphire Romance, Vintage romance

Historical Romance Review: Passion’s Wicked Torment by Melissa Hepburne

August 8, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader 1 Comment

Pinnacle Books' Passion's Wicked Torment is a balls-to-wall 20th-century bodice ripper set in the gangster era during American Prohibition. From New York to Chicago, from Alaska to Europe, this book hops around the globe and features lots of mutually lusty sex scenes, rapes, and gangbangs. It stars a heroine so stupid and dumb, she could only have been written by Mr. Melissa Hepburne himself, the author of the blockbuster bestseller (I'm not kidding, it sold over a million copies!) Passion's Proud Captive. 3 stars Read more

3 stars, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Historical Romance, Pinnacle, Romance

Historical Romance Review: Love’s Glorious Gamble by Dana Ransom

May 18, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader No Comments

Zebra Heartfire Romance Love's Glorious Gamble by Dana Ransom Gloria Daniels teams up with gambler Sterling Caulder to transform her identity and find out who murdered her father. 3 stars Read more

3 stars, Book Review, Dana Ransom, Historical Romance, John Ennis, Kensington, year 1988, Zebra Heartfire

Category Romance Review: Arafura Pirate by Victoria Gordon

May 16, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader 5 Comments

Harlequin Romance #3025 Arafura Pirate by Victoria Gordon A spunky marine biologist butts head with the captain of the ship she and her crew are sailing on to tag sharks in the Australian ocean. 31/2 stars Read more

3 stars, Book Review, Category romance, Contemporary Romance, Harlequin, Harlequin Romance, Romance

Historical Romance Review: Taken By You by Connie Mason

May 1, 2021May 2, 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: Purity’s Ecstasy by Janette Seymour

April 14, 2021May 2, 2022 IntrovertReader 1 Comment

Michael Butterworth's (aka Janette Seymour) second entry into his Purity trilogy, Purity's Ecstasy, is a tawdry, rollicking ride filled with just about every 'ripper trope and then some. 3 1/2 stars Read more

3 stars and a half, Bodice Ripper, Book Review, Harry Bennett, Historical Romance, Pocket Books, year 1978

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

April 13, 2021May 2, 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, 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, Pinnacle, year 1978

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