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Category Romance Review: Moon Witch by Anne Mather

Posted on March 4, 2022November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Presents #38 Moon Witch by Anne Mather In this vintage romance, a much older man falls for his younger ward. It’s an uncomfortable, but compelling read. 3.5 Stars

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Category Romance Review: Melting Ice by Rosalie Ash

Posted on January 29, 2022November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Melting Ice by Rosalie Ash is a hard little book to find in its original form. It was released by Mills & Boon in 1989 but only published as a special edition for Harlequin Romance subscribers. The book was #55 of that line. I’d give Melting Ice 2.95 stars.

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Historical Romance Review: Stranger in My Arms by Louisa Rawlings

Posted on January 23, 2022January 15, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Harlequin Historical #90 Stranger in My Arms by Louisa Rawlings is a book I’ve read many times, and I love it more today than ever. Absolute perfection. 5 stars

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Age Differences In Romance

Posted on December 14, 2021October 15, 2022 by jdiazsweetsavageflame

Today, the age difference in romantic couples is between 2-3 years, with men mostly older and women younger. Romance novels love to play around with age gaps. One of the most common themes in these books is a significant age difference between the hero and heroine. Let’s take a look at some romances that have employed this trope.

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Category Romance Review: The Honey Is Bitter by Violet Winspear

Posted on December 8, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Violet Winspear’s bestseller, The Honey is Bitter, was originally published in 1967 by Mills & Boon. Paul, a Greek tycoon, blackmails Domini into marriage. 4 stars

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Category Romance Review: Lovers and Strangers by Candace Schuler

Posted on October 5, 2021November 28, 2023 by Blue Falcon

I don’t have a favorite books list, but if I did–and I may start one–Candace Schuler’s Lovers and Strangers would definitely be on it! 5 Stars

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Category Romance Review: Tangled Tapestry by Anne Mather

Posted on August 18, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Anne Mather’s Tangled Tapestry is a1969 Mills and Boon that may offend some readers’ sensibilities. Or, if you’re twisted like me, make you laugh! 2.5 Stars

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Category Romance Review: Nelson’s Brand by Diana Palmer

Posted on June 9, 2021November 28, 2023 by IntrovertReader

Nelson’s Brand was my first and, so far, only foray into Diana Palmer’s little corner of Romancelandia. Palmer has got a bit of a reputation in the genre as an author of ultra-macho, hairy-chested heroes and virginal, too-stupid-to-live heroines. 2 stars

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Romance Review: Trust in Tomorrow by Carole Mortimer

Posted on June 4, 2021January 19, 2024 by IntrovertReader

Trust in Tomorrow by Carole Mortimer (also known as Cherish Tomorrow) offers an engaging romance between its main characters. Sadly, the overall plot suffers from implausibility and a lack of emotional depth. 2.5 stars

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Romance Review: The Waterfalls of the Moon by Anne Mather

Posted on May 27, 2021January 20, 2024 by IntrovertReader

In Anne Mather’s The Waterfalls of the Moon the teenaged heroine is in pursuit of a much older man, but the hero’s not taking what she’s offering so easily. 3.5 stars

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